Salutations to my sisters in the Lord!
I really hope you're all striving on in the faith. It is such a joy to hear of anyone holding fast to the faith and not denying His name and truth in this dark world filled with compromise and sin.
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.Revelation 3:8
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,Colossians 1:3-4
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;Ephesians 1:15-16
For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
1 Thessalonians 3:5-9
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.3 John 1:3-4
It is a great joy for us to hear of, so I can understand how the Lord is pleased with His obedient children!
How are we all doing? Are there things the Lord is convicting us about that we need to address? May we be always humble and have willing hearts and listening ears to His word of truth as we have many responsibilities now that we know the truth and have opportunity to seek it out.
As Jesus said...
"For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more."
(Luke 12:48b)
How are we redeeming the time? Minutes matter. Are we faithful in little?
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.Luke 16:10
There will and should always be a mixture of fear of God and confidence, and good cheer and sorrow, and soberness and rejoicing, and many things in this faith life. We find that is the way in the Word.
Let us be diligent to be found of Him in peace...
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.2 Peter 3:14
We must be diligent spiritually as well as physically.
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.Ecclesiastes 10:18
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs 24:30-34
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:Proverbs 6:6
This scripture came to mind and it's a good one for us women of having unfeigned faith...
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.2 Timothy 1:5
I'm sure Timothy's mother was a great influence on him.
Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.Acts 16:1-2
May we sisters continue faithful to the Lord our God and in every good work that we have opportunity for. And if any of you sisters are mothers you can be a great influence on your children and in raising them in the Lord! It is good works!
This stood out to me as quite a statement of how much more glorious Christ is...
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.Hebrews 3:3
I love thinking about the Lord being our hiding place!
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
Psalm 119:114-117
Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Psalm 32:7-11
May He be our shelter through this dark world.
And may we love His Word and treasure it and obey it.
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
Psalm 119:127-129
Sometimes phrases of scripture come to mind and I was thinking of how it says "in wrath remember mercy". We know God's wrath is real and just but we also hope in His precious mercy and grace. He is good to His children.
Another phrase that was in my mind is the one that says "strong is the Lord that judges her". (And I'm sure you can find the contexts if you want to) Indeed no one will be able to escape in their own power from Him. His power is so incredible that nothing is impossible to Him and yet He is gentle and kind and caring with His children, His sheep.
Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Isaiah 40:10-11
Just sharing all sorts of bits and pieces today. I had a quieter day so that was nice and more time to be in the Word too! Hopefully it's edifying as His Word is!
Amen!
Keep fighting the good fight of faith sisters! My love be with you, my beloved sisters who walk in the truth. A sister hug to you as well. Peace to you.
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Numbers 6:24-26
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