Hello again my sisters!
I'm back to bring some edifying to you in the Lord! I hope you're all strong in the faith. We know our adversary is as a roaring lion walking about seeking whom he may devour. We are to resist stedfast in the faith. We must have great strength to our faith, for with it as well we quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. It is a faithless generation. But the faithful will be granted exclusive access to God's holy kingdom! May we be faithful to Him unto death. And He surely is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him!
The word joyful was standing out in the Word lately and so I am sharing some scriptures with it in to encourage us!
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.Psalm 5:11
And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.Psalm 35:9
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.Psalm 63:5
Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.Isaiah 49:13
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.Isaiah 61:10
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.Acts 2:28
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.1 John 1:4
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.John 16:24
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.John 15:11
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
2 Corinthians 7:4
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;Colossians 1:11
For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.Hebrews 10:34
Those are uplifting indeed! And of course there's many scriptures on joy and rejoicing as well so we know it is a big part of the state of our heart and our countenance. There's so much to be thankful for in the Lord! And it truly is in the Lord for those things that bring people temporary joy on earth are empty and vain. Things change, man changes, but our Lord is our rock and our refuge!
I was listening to some Proverbs and as we know Solomon asked God for wisdom and he was surely granted it. It was standing out how we're not to be partakers with others sins. We may be near it if we need to be as we are in the world and can't leave it, but not doing it or approving of it ourselves.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.Proverbs 1:10
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.Proverbs 4:14-15
Of course there's many more scriptures on that and I just share a few more that come to mind.
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalm 1:1-2
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.1 Timothy 5:22
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.Ephesians 5:11
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.2 John 1:10-11
Thankful again to know what God wants us to do!
I was pondering again how we have been told that satan himself is transformed into an angel of light and his servants also may seem as servants of righteousness.
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
It is an important concept for us to be very aware of. And naturally, as people who love righteousness, we sisters could be deceived if we aren't very cautious. Of course we don't know everything, only God does but we have to inspect all things very closely to the Word and prove all things. We must test people and their doctrines and actions. And then we cleave to that which is good and avoid evil. Over time we get our senses exercised to better discern good from evil. Not only do we have to watch out for things that look like being of the light but also wolves in sheep's clothing. Jesus told us this so we fully trust it is so. There is so much deception in this world from satan the father of lies and people deceiving others and people being deceived. It truly is a perilous time we live in. I see more and more how closely each of us must cling to the Lord and His Word of truth alone and not listen to man or follow them. Christ is our good Shepherd and His sheep hear His voice and follow Him.
There's so much suffering and death in this world, some self-inflicted and others just part of being in this fallen world. We long for our Saviour to come and set it right one day...but in His perfect timing as He knows best. May we love His appearing and be ready to stand before the Son of man...worthy through Christ.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.2 Timothy 4:7-8
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.Luke 21:36
So keep fighting the good fight of faith sisters! My love be with you...mercy and peace.
May the Lord be magnified!
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