Today's Edification (17 March 2024)

Greetings godly women! 

A good day to serve the Lord again! He is good! Remember sisters...HE...is good no matter what! 

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Psalm 27:13-14

Wait on the Lord! And wait some more! And then some. 

I woke up to a close thunderstorm in the night. 🌩 When you're not fully awake you may wonder what's going on. But then I remembered that I know the God of that and He sees me! As a young girl I used to be afraid of thunderstorms in the night. Now I know He is in control and nothing can happen that He doesn't allow. It's fascinating the glimpse we can get of the power of God! 

And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.

Exodus 19:16

The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.  The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

Psalm 77:17-18

For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Matthew 24:27

What a mighty God we serve! And we will stand before Him one day to give account of our lives. 

The last psalm readings here... 

A lot of praises to the Lord in there! He is worthy! 

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 

And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Luke 17:3-4

Wow that's a lot of rebuking and forgiving going on! How many days in a lifetime do we get and if it's happening 7 times a day? That is tons of forgiveness sisters. Perhaps we haven't yet learned the depths of God's forgiveness and the long suffering we are to have to those who are striving on and trying (because they're repenting). Ponder how many times we may have sinned against the Lord...in ignorance or when we should have known better. He is our perfect example in everything we need to be like. (of course there are things that only He can and should do like, vengeance and taking life etc.) 

And here's an audio on forgiveness too! 

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

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

2 Timothy 3:12-14

Let us continue in the things we have learned...from scripture...the one pure truth and faith once delivered. We have been told of the worsening deception of these last days. Let us hold fast to all sound doctrines! 

Good news also. I am again in online fellowship with the saints I lived with in Canada. We had a good three hour phone call today sorting through all what had gone on and asking questions and seeing where we all are in the Lord for unity. I will be messaging the sister daily (and doing some audio calls) and we will edify each other in the Word to keep pressing on! Also encouraging each other to make sure we do the duties right in front of us and focus. We all have a variety of good things we need to do which we shouldn't neglect for God's glory. 

While I had said on my blog here that I wasn't going to talk to my earthly family about that ministry I had to separate from, I now see that I do need to as I had told them about it and that they should communicate also with them and some had. So I will be emailing them to share briefly about it but also again confirming my walk in obedience to the scriptures and that they need to repent of their false ways also. That is why I still cannot unite with them. 

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Romans 16:17

We just keep going making the best decisions that we can sisters no matter if they are easy or hard. 

There's another thing that has been in the back of my mind off and on to share here for a long time and a woman I have been emailing and helping in truth asked about it also. I think it's good to not only share good news here but things that look 'bad' at the time but we know all things work for good in the Lord. I think it's important to share easy things and hard things. That's part of walking in the light and being realistic. So here I go and I have no problem talking about it anymore as the Lord has moved me on and He is all I need. So I shared back in October how I was betrothed to a young man. Sadly that didn't last due to unforseen problems but I trust in the Lord and I say His will be done! And I am good with that. And I have also been pondering sharing a post here about being single and the benefits to that etc. See what the Lord puts on my heart to share when I do. The Lord may put us through various trials to test us and such like also. He did that with Abraham and Isaac. The quicker we surrender to His will the better. And not hold any bitterness about situations and forgive where needed as Christ has forgiven us! I keep pressing on in the calling the Lord has for me! 

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 

Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 

For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.

1 Corinthians 7:20-22

Strive on sister soldier saints! I love this scripture... 

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

2 Timothy 2:19

Lord willing I will edify you more tomorrow and may the Lord be magnified! 

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Today's Edification (15 March 2024)

Greetings sisters! 

I hope you are pressing on in the strength of the Lord! He is worthy! 

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 

Ephesians 4:1-3

I was looking up that word 'forbearing's' definition... 

God's ways are good. (We know it doesn't mean put up with willful sin of course.) 

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8 

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

James 5:19-20

More psalm readings here... 

That was really edifying and refreshing reading those! Perfect timing too with what I am sharing here and what I am pondering on! God is good. 

And I read some scriptures on 'quick' (ie living)... 

I was pondering on the subject of bearing false witness/accusation/slander against others. It's a good study subject for you sisters to go do. There is very much against it in the Word. Also along with right judgements too. The depth of truth is amazing what the Lord wants from us His sisters! There are commands for women not to be doing this too. In this culture, it seems it's easy for people to say things against others or about what happened or a situation that they cannot fully prove or know for sure. We are just fellow humans not like God. The media is full of it. Social media is full of it. The world's talk is full of it. The false churches are full of it. But let that not be once named among us, sisters. Oh yes we may make mistakes as limited humans but when we do we repent and apologize. God's ways are high not of this world. Truth matters! Always. Let us be God's daughters...valiant for the truth! 

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Exodus 20:16

False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.

Psalm 35:11

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:18-19

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

1 Timothy 3:11

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Matthew 15:18-19

These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 

A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 

A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Proverbs 6:16-19

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

Proverbs 14:5

Let us make sure we know the facts and truth about everything before we jump to conclusions or speak with certainty. I am examining my heart on this as we should never stop doing on everything. I sure want to be a faithful witness to the best of my ability! God is about...truth...and so am I. Let us leave the unknown about someone to the Lord...or wait for it to be revealed to us in time. He knows! It sort of makes me not want to say anything about anyone but there definitely is a time and place for speaking truth too. 

I was then pondering on all the eyewitnesses there was of Christ and how we can fully trust in those facts about all He did for us! How awesome! 

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

2 Peter 1:16

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

Luke 1:1-2

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 

And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 

After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 

After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 

And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Praise God we can know for sure of our glorious Saviour! 

But let us believe it by faith because the Lord told us also! 

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

1 John 5:9

It's good to again ponder how all we have is the Lord's. That really helps because we can't keep any of it anyway. Our life, our health, our possessions, people in our lives, and even this blog I have. Speaking of that I do not want it to become more than it is. I have been pondering many things and searching my heart to make sure I am not overlooking any little thing I may be convicted on. This blog is the Lord's. He can take it away if He wants...anytime. While I do appreciate sharing many good things to edify you sisters and do it unto the Lord because He wants us to edify one another in love, and it is a real blessing and joy for me to do, we need to remember not to think too highly of things (if we do) which could stumble us if they are removed. Let us give what we have to the Lord and remember this truth often. We don't want anything between us and the Lord. Things are just extra blessings and on the side. In prison, we would learn this I'm sure! He is our portion. Let us also have zeal in what the Lord has given us to do! And do it heartily as unto the Lord. I want to do that with my blog here too! We don't need to worry about other things the Lord hasn't given us. He will give us the zeal to do what He has in front of us if we surrender to His will. 

And speaking of, we also should not think too highly of any human. We know how we are to all be at peace and forbearance and longsuffering and one mind with one another, and honouring and respecting and submitting to one another (saints in the body) we cannot let this blind us to any sin in someone or not be able to give them up to the Lord if He wants to take them away from us. 

I'm sure also wives could possibly think too highly of their husbands also and go along with sin in them. We see that in Acts 5. We know wives are commanded to obey their husbands and children obey parents but we always know we obey God over man. We are all fallen creatures even when we have the Spirit so that keeps us humble and all on the same level. 

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. 

For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

1 Corinthians 4:6-7

Everything we have is His and from Him! 

I love this scripture.... 

And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

1 Kings 19:11-12

We know the Lord does not speak out loud to us today. But He sure can and does 'speak' to us through the Word, and our conscience, and the promptings of the Spirit. Let us listen! 

Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

1 Samuel 3:9-10

We want willing, soft, surrendered hearts no matter the cost. 

Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

John 21:21-22

That's a good scripture to ponder. Sometimes we have to let people go and focus on following Him ourselves. IF that is how it has to be and we have done everything we can to obey the scriptures in relationships. 

I was pondering how we don't want to get desensitized to the sins of this world by constantly seeing them or being around them. We have been born into this world in a particularly perilous and lascivious age...which is getting worse and worse. If someone from say Bible times somehow was able to see into our day...I'm sure it would produce such horror and disgust in them. Let it do the same in us who are born of God and know the high holiness of God and the vileness of sin. The most obvious thing we may see is the way women (and men) now dress. Let us guard our eyes. 

I hope on my blog here...you will only see good pure and true things and it will be refreshing for your eyes in such a dark world. We are no better than anyone but God told us to be holy. 

I mentioned examining my heart. How that is for me...it's like when you're just so desperate to want to be doing what's right and you're almost frantically searching to make sure you haven't sinned. Does that sound like what it's like for you sisters? Or maybe I can put it this way...like someone quickly rummaging around in a huge box of odds and ends looking for one particular thing that may or may not be there:-) It's kind of like that in your mind or something:-)

I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

Psalm 77:6

Obviously it's testing our heart to the Word, under the fear of God and in the conviction of the Spirit, and also we should ask Him to help us. We may see areas we need to grow in or change and we want to work on those as we have opportunity (meaning some things need a particular circumstance to see how we react for one example). Let us look to the Lord and His power to sanctify and justify us to be pleasing to Him and approved! Let us trust in Him and work with Him on this all. We know it is all only possible through all the things He has given us! 

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Philippians 1:6

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

2 Peter 1:3

If we sin, we know it's against the Lord first even if it may have been against a fellow human. I know for a fact if I sin against someone I feel so bad and am so sorry. I will always try to make it right if that is in my power. The Lord forgives and it is a blessing when others truly forgive also! (Sister hugs:-) 

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 17:10

One thing I do find is also having to be careful about 'false guilt' or something. This may be from someone telling us we are sinning (when we are not as far as we can tell before the Lord) or falsely accusing us or misunderstanding us and such like. Also sins we have repented of and been forgiven of and are washed in Christ's powerful blood...we do not want to be feeling any guilt from these (if we remember them or someone still seems to hold them against us)! Let us rejoice in the Lord's forgiveness and be free after searching our hearts with the Lord's help! After searching there is a time to trust the Lord to reveal anything we can't see and we can move on. Of course never stopping completely. Oh yes we need to keep being on guard and walking every day in the Spirit and not the flesh but praise God for His abundant redemption and hope of mercy for those with humble willing hearts! And sure, where we will be in 10, 20, or 30 years time in the Lord should be one of much greater maturity of course than now so that would mean we are still 'immature' now compared to what we will be so let's keep humble and striving our best trusting in Him! For God's glory, I do not know of any willful sin, or false way I am living in today. But I have not endured to the end yet and we all know we have to be on guard constantly lest we fall. The Lord help us! 

Let us also thank the Lord that we even care about every sin. It means there's hope and He hasn't turned us over. God is good to us but let us remember the warnings in His Word about what may happen if we don't act on what we should. 

I just thought about how we know our own weaknesses and that I'm sure satan does also and he can use those to discourage us I'm sure, in making us think we are no good and failures. Let us not listen to his lies but do our best to rise up in the Spirit and do the best we can! Press on sisters! Look to Him who is so perfect and worthy! 

Yet another thing I was pondering was that while we are to let our good works shine before men...could there be a limit to that to where we are not focusing on doing them 100% unto the Lord? Just something to ponder and that I've been pondering and want to make sure of myself. 

I find when there's more trials the much more I have to ponder and that is a super good thing. And if the Lord sets us free in His mercy and timing from confusing situations and/or people then that allows you more time to ponder and examine everything and search your heart. I hope you find that so too sisters as it is a very good purifying thing. 

I was also pondering peace and joy. We know the Lord gives those through the Spirit to His saints. I also know though that just as most things there are counterfeits and false deceptions. Many of the world's people 'experience' peace and joy through a variety of ways. Let us make sure our peace and joy is fully rooted in the Lord and all truth. 

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Romans 15:13

Well that's enough from me today. Strive on sister soldiers! Hope anything I shared was a blessing and could encourage or help you in any way. I love you in the Lord. 

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Today's Edification (11 March 2024)

Greetings sisters! 

I hope you are standing, striving, holding fast in the faith! Let us keep our eyes on our precious Saviour while doing all we need to down here! He gave us work to do and is watching how we handle and do it all! He is a good Master! 

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Revelation 22:12

Doing chores... 

Precious little ones. Let us be like them in humble faith before our heavenly Father. 

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 18:10

Hollow tree with a beehive in... 

Awesome creations making honey. The bees work super hard don't they. So too let us sisters do what we were created to do to the best of our ability with His help! Without Him we can do nothing and it is vain without Him. Let us do all things...ALL...heartily as unto Him! 

More psalm readings here... 

Let us refresh in the Word often and always sisters. Some awesome scriptures in those psalms! There's that psalm that speaks often of the Lord's mercy endures forever...forever sisters. What a high calling we have to be merciful! He is too good to us. 

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:17-21

I love sharing God's high ways with you! 

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Galatians 6:10

Let us do good with all the opportunities we have...especially to the saints. In this highly technical world we have even more responsibilities don't we. We have been given many 'talents' to use and occupy in while the Master is gone. Let us be faithful with all He has given us to use for His glory...the best we can anyway. 

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23

I think of our brother Paul writing letters to the scattered saints he loved dearly. This here on my blog is one way I can do that to you also. Let us keep striving in our labour of love to the saints as we know how few and precious they are. Souls our Saviour died for which we do not want to fall away. How much efforts should we also show to one another...even to the point of laying down our lives. That's deep to ponder. 

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Hebrews 6:10

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Galatians 5:13

Sunset Titus 2 works... 

Thankful for godly works to occupy in. 

For you:-) I know it's not the greatest but it's the best I could find and it has great love behind it:-)🌻

Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

Luke 10:3

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

John 21:15

Remember the good shepherd, sisters, who cares for His lambs! 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

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 40:11

How vulnerable we can be...but think of THE mighty Lamb of God! 

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Revelation 17:14

Let's look to Him sisters! 

Here's some evening encouragement thoughts... 

Just simple sister to sister sharing. 

God let's you see how much of a spiritual battle we are in. I am still here striving for all truth and all holiness and all righteousness and all blamelessness no matter what! Are you sisters? I pray so. Lord willing I plan to keep edifying you daily for as long as the Lord allows! He is worthy of our very best. One day at a time. Tomorrow is a new day of His mercies if we get it. 

Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Psalm 103:1

Strive for the Lord sisters! 

Love in Christ, 

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Today's Edification (9 March 2024)

Salutations to my godly sisters! 

I hope you're all striving on and not being confounded or discouraged by anything! We sisters may have a lot of this to do... 

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

Luke 2:19

Let us love the Lord our God with all we are! 

And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God.

Joshua 23:11

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
John 14:23-24

And from our love for Him will come our love for others...the world, the believers, and our enemies. Remember that sisters. When we are doing something like feeding our enemies...that is because we love God. If we have to deal with each other and work through any problems...that is because we love God. If we labour diligently in Titus 2 works...that is because we love Him and on and on. Let us not forget why we are doing all we do! It is all our reasonable service and duty. May that encourage us to keep pressing on with joy! We love to be His servants! 

It's all about Him... 

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: 

That no flesh should glory in his presence. 

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 

That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 1:27-31

Glory in Him! He is wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption! 

More psalm readings here... 

Let His Word edify and encourage us in these perilous times. It is rock solid! 

I made another audio on the gospel as I want to keep my sword as sharp as possible in that as I don't get a whole lot of practice at sharing it verbally. Of course we sisters should talk about it amongst ourselves too as we are living it and need it daily! 

We know we can't remember everything at once. We are human. And some of us may be gifted with better memory than others but I am one that isn't! But that's ok...I'm thankful for all the blessings I do have! I don't want to reply against God saying, "Why hast though made me thus?". Let's keep feeding on His Word and bringing it to remembrance! 

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

2 Timothy 2:8

But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Jude 1:17

And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

1 Corinthians 11:24

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

1 Timothy 4:6

 

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

2 Timothy 2:14

Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

2 Peter 1:12-13

Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Revelation 3:3

Praise God He doesn't 'throw us to the kerb' so to speak when we fail or forget something! Let us cling to Him and trust in Him! He is so full of mercy for those who fear Him! 

I love this what Jesus said... 

When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. 

John 8:10-11

Let us go...sin no more and know we are not condemned! 

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 8:1

I have been pondering on the concept of forgiveness for awhile and how it's like repentance. It's not just a word we throw at people but it must have action behind it. And it's also not once done, always done. We must remain in a constant state of forgiveness and not slip into unforgiveness or bitterness. Again...it's a high calling we have amen?! 

I love that word 'exhort' in scriptures and how it is 'a calling near'. Reminds me of a loving parent calling their child and talking to them to explain things better to them. It is not a casting off is it! 

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Hebrews 10:24-25

Let us do that exhorting to those who love Him...so much the more as we see the day approaching! 

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
2 Thessalonians 3:14-15

And we have admonishing to do too! Of course within the ways we can as godly women. 

I sometimes think of Esther...how she bravely went in to talk to the king and was resigned to the fact of possibly perishing for doing it. And sometimes we too have to take stands that are hard, for the good of others. 

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:13

This is the true God sisters... 

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 

He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. 

He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. 

For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. 

Psalm 103:8-14

He is so merciful and forgiving. 

Pretty clouds on a super hot day here.... 

I had a lot of helping work to do... 

(calico curtains) 

My dehydrating things are done... 

Good blessings! Intriguing turning some juicy things into dry things. 

Pretty dinnertime view... 

I have a cleaning job and travel to the children's again planned for tomorrow...if the Lord wills. It will be a hot trip! But I plan to be back here after that all and share however I can! I had better go and pack and finish up my day. 

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Micah 6:8

Fight on soldiers! Worthy is the Lamb! Look to Him and not humans! 

Love in Christ, 

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Today's Edification (7 March 2024)

 

Saluting my sisters who do the will of God!

I trust you're pressing on by faith on this day 7th of March 2024 AD, that we won't get ever again! 

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This verse was in my mind when I woke up... 

The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
Psalm 50:1

And I was wondering if the Lord gives us gifts of scriptures to comfort us sometimes:-) He is mighty! And we get to know and serve Him! That's awesome we can even get to be His daughters. We are rich! We serve the greatest and richest King ever! 

Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name,
Jeremiah 32:18

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6

Each new day is one to rejoice in because of His mercy and faithfulness!

I read some scriptures on the lovingkindness of God!

This sure is an interesting portion of scripture... 

And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. 

And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? 

Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. 

And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send. 

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart. 

And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.

And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.

Exodus 4:10-16

God has made us all...as He Himself said He made the dumb also. And He can use all of His people no matter what, from the dumb to the eloquent speakers! Yep I am of no eloquent speech either but neither do I have the major position that Moses had of leading God's people. Let us not fight against God but let Him use and mold us how He wants us as we strive to be godly in all ways. He is the Potter and we the clay. 

I was also pondering on how we could stumble a weak believer today without realising it. I read Matthew 18 yesterday and it talked about how Jesus said it would be better to have a millstone around your neck and be drowned in the ocean than to offend a little one. (yes Jesus' words...showing the seriousness of it) 

And I was thinking about what Paul said also... 

But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

 1 Corinthians 8:12-13

So I always hope I never am overlooking something that could be stumbling. I pray the Lord would reveal anything and I'm sure you do too also sisters. So many different things to ponder and make sure we're clear in matters. 

Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

Matthew 18:7-8

Radical action needs to be taken against not stumbling others or sinning in other ways. 

I like to ponder each of my ministries and make sure I am keeping up on being faithful in them all. 

1) I have my blog to edify and love any sisters who may read and also hopefully it is a help to seekers and anyone else. In fact I just heard from a woman today who I had to contact about her headcovering order who said she was a single mother homeschooling and my blog was a great blessing to her. So you don't know who is watching. Sometimes God let's us see who may be reaping some benefits of our labours sometimes but we just keep going knowing our labours aren't in vain in Him! 

2) I have my biblical sewing shop I want to keep active, stocked, and do the best in it and the gospel goes out there. 

3) Online gospel ministry of emailing out the gospel. Do as much of that as I can while it's day while still being wise on how it is done and working within limitations there. 

4) My serving those immediately in my life and how I need and want to be a good witness in that and do whatever is my responsibility well and as best as I can in the situations. 

5) Whenever I do go out in the world always be ready with gospel cards. And prepared in heart to give an answer. Just being friendly and looking for any opportunity. 

These are not in any order of importance and obviously our life with the Lord comes first as we are only responsible for ourselves in the end and that is not selfish but just making sure we are doing what we were created for which is to glorify God and obey Him which is our love for and faith in Him. 

I'm sure all you sisters are doing the same too in your lives. And you may have different ones of course like the ministry of being a wife and or mother and you're making sure you're keeping up on those duties too. We have to balance out all these things and keep checking that we haven't slipped in one area or more. But that's our reasonable service and we don't want to grow lukewarm or lazy ever. Much to ponder on 🤔 and then get to work on things...actions. 

Next psalm readings here...

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 

For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 

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 21:34-36

Cares of this life...yeah we don't want them to overwhelm us do we. Obviously we have to deal with many things in this life but they need to be in their place. 

I was thinking of that word snare too. There are many for us to watch out for. 

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27 

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

1 Timothy 6:9

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Proverbs 29:25

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:7

You can find my simple posts on canning here and sun-drying here. 

I'm thankful for many things! Most of all for being able to exist and know the Lord and His Saviour He sent for us! Thankful for His Word and Spirit and awesome ways to walk in through obedience. And that we get to glorify Him in that. Thankful for food and raiment and many extra blessings. Thankful for the hope to come of one day being with Him if I endure which I plan to and He has to help me do that! I'm sure you sisters are also thankful for many things. We could be here all day mentioning them all and going into all the details...but in short...we are very blessed of the Lord! Praise Him! (cuz we don't deserve one thing...except death and darkness and destruction) 

Strive on! His grace is sufficient! 

Peace & joy in Him, 

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