Today's Edification (3 February 2024)

Saluting my sisters who love the Lord! 

I hope you are strong in Him today! 

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Joshua 1:9

In Him, is all the strength we need to press on in this faith race! 

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

2 Timothy 2:20-21

That's what's happening in our lives as we grow in the Lord! I love thinking about being 'meet for the master's use and prepared unto every good work'! 

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

2 Timothy 3:17

 

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10

That's awesome to think about Him working in us, and us striving with a willing heart too! 

More Psalm readings here...

And some scriptures on patience too... 

It made me smile...little 4 year old niece was washing her hands in the bathroom by herself and I walked past and heard her singing a little song about Him being our Saviour and we trust in Him. Precious things in a dark world:-) And smiles of a 3 month old are precious too...I get a lot of those in my serving duties. Extra cute when he's wrapped up in a blanket for bed and supposed to be rocked to sleep and he's smiling up at me:-) 

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, 

And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

Matthew 21:15-16

While we naturally start out as babes and novices in the Lord, we don't (or shouldn't) stay there! 

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 

I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

1 Corinthians 3:1-2

For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Hebrews 5:13-14

Let's keep testing and discerning and therefore growing sisters! And we never want to stop! 

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Ephesians 4:15

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Psalm 92:12

 

Let us always study in context and not just believe what we were once taught or always believed. Test all things! 

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good!  

Romans 12:9b

 

Keep striving on sister saints! 

Love in Christ, 

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Today's Encouragement (7 December 2023)

Greetings sisters! 

This is one more day God gave to us! Let us do good in it! 

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Psalms 143:10

 

A new morning of His mercies to go out and serve Him in a brand new day! 

Next scripture reading here... 

Thankful for His Word and we can know that 'it is written'. 

Next years broad beans... 

Amazing miracles seeds are really! Well all His creations are! And we sisters are involved in another type of seed planting...seeds of truth and the gospel! Awesome how there's so many lessons and comparisons to God's creation in the spiritual life. It's like comparing physical things which we know about and can physically see and touch to spiritual things we cannot see but believe by faith. 

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 

Matthew 13:18

Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 

Matthew 24:32

 

Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. 

Luke 20:9

I was thinking about truth and how people take so much liberty to change it even in things like children's books, filling them with fantasy and things that are not true. Not much is thought today about lies and this world is packed full of them.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. 

John 8:44

Lies are so directly opposite of the truth (obviously). But when you ponder it more deeply you realise it more clearly. There is only one truth in this world of many lies! And that is our God and Saviour Jesus Christ the Creator who created all this and set truth to be truth for ever! We are blessed to have His written Word and also the Spirit of truth given to us. It is not different truths for different people is it sisters as we sometimes hear being said. 

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 

John 14:6

 

I decided to do an audio on patience today! Hope that encourages you also!

Let's keep being patient through all sorts of things in this life, sisters! 

I was cutting out from fabric scraps to make another gospel bag for myself... 

And was pondering how I'm not about to start 'selling' the truth of God for several reasons. For number one reason, freely we have received the truth and we are to freely give. While it may not be sinful to simply ask for someone to cover the cost of something if you couldn't afford to yourself, the next reason is I would not make these bags for anyone who isn't sound in the faith and a true saint living the gospel every day. I once had a woman I got to share the gospel with who was considering wanting me to make her these bags (as she saw me with one)...with a modification to fit her beliefs. This I would never do. 

I'd share my evening meal with you... 

Many garden blessings in there of potato, leek, zucchini and pumpkin. The Lord provides and it's rewarding fruits of labouring too! 

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

2 Timothy 2:6

Keep striving sister soldiers! Don't grow weary in well doing! Look to the Saviour who is mighty! 

Love in Christ, 

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Today's Encouragement (10 May 2022)

Greetings in love to my sisters! 

God blessed us with life on this earth one more day. And allowed us many other blessings...food and clothing...and hundreds more on top of that! How thankful we ought to be! We have many physical and spiritual blessings in Christ! 

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Ephesians 1:3-4 

I share some scriptures on patience today. Hope that edifies you! I'm sure God's Word always does that! 

Bit more headcovering sewing today...

And updating my sewing shop...

Glad to work with my hands in good things! And I know my sisters are working with your own hands in good things too! We all have very many worthwhile and pleasing to God things to do. I'm thankful we have been set free from using our hands for time wasting things of the world and such. God's truth and light and holy ways are awesome and so much higher than man's ways. 

Thank you sister for sharing these scripture pictures... 

Amen He first loved us! We love Him now which leads to obedience to Him. And He teaches us to love others too. 

He is worthy of all glory! May we sisters be bringing Him glory in our daily lives...shining our lights which is walking in God's light and holy ways. 

May your day be blessed sisters. Keep focusing on eternal things and let's not let the world and even good things we need to do in it overtake our focus on the Lord. Hold fast! 

Love in Christ, 

Sister Michaela 

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Our Great Hope

 

Greetings sisters! 

I hope you are strong in the Lord today?! 

Jesus is our great hope of salvation! He shed His blood and made the way to be delivered from God's wrath to come if we will follow after Him with our whole life. 

If we believe the scriptures, we know that we must ENDURE in the gospel striving to overcome sin and the flesh. I've been digging through Hebrews and of course there is so much depth in there. 

"Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 

For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;"

Hebrews 2:1-3

That's pretty powerful. We know of the punishments that happened to those who transgressed the old law (no mercy and instant death). But what a long-suffering God who gives all a chance to repent but who will punish with sorer punishment in the end those who trample the blood of His Son and go on sinning wilfully. Oh may that NOT be us sisters! That's pretty serious. How great is the deception out there among those who claim to be believers. There will be no mercy in the end for those who sin on especially against knowledge, light and truth. But there is great hope for those who overcome and obey! No it's not easy necessarily but it will be worth it having given glory to our great God through a life of holiness. May we press on in hope sisters! 

Today I just want to share verses on hope to encourage you sisters in the hope to come for those who obey Him. 

"If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;"

Colossians 1:23

"And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 

But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. 

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."

Romans 8:23-28

"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."

Romans 15:4

"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:"

1 Peter 3:15 

What great hope we have in Christ. May we be prepared to share that with those who ask, with meekness and fear as it says. What a precious thing we have to give! A gift that never could be bought...no not with the gold and silver of the whole world!

Reminds me of what Jesus told His disciples... 

"freely ye have received, freely give."

Matthew 10:8

I hope these verses blessed you sisters! Let us strive on through "good" times and "bad", being obedient, submissive, meek and quiet keepers at home, bearing Christ's reproach, shining our lights and showing the hope of the gospel to the lost and deceived.  May we patiently endure until our hope becomes sight. 

"Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure."

1 John 3:2-3

Love in our Lord,

...from a daughter of God

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Patience in Trials

I know we really have it easy. At least I do, in terms of living in a peaceful country with good living conditions and where one is allowed to live as a believer without being in danger of being killed for one's faith, at least not yet. We know from scripture that true saints of God are going to have to endure persecution for their faith. But it also says to rejoice! Perhaps the persecution would largely be from family (or in the workplace maybe) for those in countries with "religious freedom". I know our Lord said there must be division for His sake (Matthew 10). We most likely will also be persecuted for our uncompromising position by others claiming Christ...although I thought love was to be a major character among God's people? The sad reality is that it is not so. It is the reality of the sad state of their hearts. 

So I am encouraged by these verses which I am sharing here that the saints that have gone before us have written. I am sure the Lord will give His faithful and obedient ones strength when we face trials in our lives...no matter how small or big they are. The scriptures are filled with such verses and it would be a worthwhile study to do to be strengthened and encouraged that the Lord will be with us through everything. We just have to be faithful!

 

So, my sisters-in-Christ, if times of greater persecution arise in the future we know we can endure through Christ! And we CAN endure through all the things we face today when we go fully with the Word and become set apart peculiar people zealous for good works.

 

 

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

(Philippians 4:13)

 

 

 

"For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed;

we are perplexed, but not in despair;

Persecuted, but not forsaken;

cast down, but not destroyed;

Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh." 

 

(2 Corinthians 4:6-11)

"That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know."

(1 Thessalonians 3:3-4)

"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."

(2 Timothy 3:12)

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us." 

(Romans 8:35-37)

 

Amen! We can be more than conquerors through our Saviour!

Glory to God!

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