Today's Edification (13 March 2024)

Greetings sisters who love Him with sincere love! 

Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

Ephesians 6:23-24

I hope you are pressing on in all good pure and true ways of the Lord! Let us cling to Him and His Word which we are so blessed to have! 

His light is so bright isn't it sisters and we know He sees and knows everything. That is comforting don't you think? We do not want to be like Adam and Eve in the garden...trying to hide. It will not work! I love knowing He knows all things about me as it is comforting and because He knows our limitations and I know He is just. 

Let us not hide in the dark. Let us walk in the Lord's light being open and humble about our standing in the Lord and not thinking we are someone. 

Let us watch out for hypocrisy...in ourselves first and in all others. 

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Matthew 23:28

In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 12:1

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

1 Timothy 4:2

Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

Matthew 7:5

And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 24:51

 

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

James 3:17

Let us search our hearts for any hypocrisy or any other sin and repent of any if we find any. The Lord helping us. I am searching my heart and do not want to practice hypocrisy in any way to the best of my knowledge. 

Simple good pure and true picture. 

Little one wanted to show me what she was learning:-) 

So sweet:-) They are pleased with what they are learning and it makes you realize what we may take forgranted in how much we have learned. 

The human brain is amazing. Sometimes when you're just going about your day thinking of other things, some totally random old experience pops into your mind...so it shows that all we go through gets stored in there somewhere! We think of our technology that has very limited storage space and yet our brains can hold so much including what we are seeing daily! What computer could hold a video so long as a lifetime! God is so much greater than man's 'inventions'. Glory to Him! Let us fill our minds and eyes with good pure and true things and not set any wicked thing before our eyes that we can help. Yeah of course we can't help seeing bad things in this life but we are responsible for our own actions of what we set before our own eyes or other's eyes. 

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

Psalm 101:3

Everyone's testimony is different. Some come from absolute darkness to light and some grew up in Christian beliefs...or so called. We know God gives the Spirit to those who obey Him and becoming His child is a spiritual work that none of us can ever accomplish. If we can control being born of the Spirit we are of all men most hopeless and with the Lord only choosing some and not rewarding those who obey Him with the Spirit. We know the Spirit is the one convicting us of sin. The Spirit is a gift which we sure can and should ask the Lord for. Let us keep obeying Him with joy sisters and trusting Him to do His part! He is faithful and will not hold things against us that we are not responsible for. Let us trust in the blood of Christ for our atonement and abide in Him through obeying His Word. Let us not look for feelings or emotions either but it is a life of truth based on His Word. In the end...we will be judged by our works. May all our works be done out of a pure heart in sincere love for Him. 

We present our lives to the Lord and His service don't we sisters. 

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 

Romans 12:1-2

We gladly serve Him! 

Keep pressing on sisters! Lord willing I will be back here to edify you tomorrow. May truth and righteousness and humility reign in us all and may we guard our hearts and minds. 

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Proverbs 4:23

 

Love in Christ, 

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Not Like the Nations Around Them

Hello sisters! 

I'm back again. And I'm glad you are too if you're reading this. Praise God for each day and that we all want to serve Him. Well I hope all who read this are truly my sisters loving the Lord and seeking all truth. That same hope we have is available to all through the gospel!

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 

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:

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

I'm grateful that God sent Christ into the world to save sinners. And we are made new, washed clean and called to be saints! Glory to God! 

I was thinking how the children of Israel kept getting led astray by the pagans around them and falling to sins of worshipping their idols and other wickedness. We know that angered the Lord. So why do we think it is an any different temptation today because we know the heart of man is desperately wicked and there is no new thing under the sun. 

When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.

Deuteronomy 18:9

And so it seems today, the culture around the people who claim to be of God has allured them. We do know God always wanted His people separate unto Him didn't He. And especially in these last days of great deception and we know few will find the way how strong do we have to be in the Lord to cling to His truth and Word and keep ourselves unspotted from the world? Something to ponder and encourage us all in to stand strong and stand separate, sisters! But we have the Spirit but that doesn't mean it isn't a battle! 

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

1 Peter 2:11

We see the idolatry of entertainment; books, TV, movies, sports, music, and every distraction to fulfill the lusts of the flesh don't we sisters. We see the love of money and fame, the pride, the vanity and immorality and all manner of evil. And many of these people are sadly ones who say they love God and believe in Jesus. 

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

Matthew 15:7-8

Let us not be like that sisters. May our hearts be pure, close to God, made new by the Spirit, and then also our outside actions will also be honoring to Him. We have to act to change our ways don't we. It doesn't happen automatically. And for us women we know the scriptures have specific commands for us. It's all for our love of the Lord and what He has done for us! 

We also know even good and pure things can become out of place too can't they such as if we women spent most all of our waking hours cleaning our houses to perfection (even if it didn't really need it) and none in the Word or about the things of God. That's just an example of course because even if something isn't sinful in itself it could become that way. We know we are to love God first and how can we ever do that if we spend more time and effort on things that are not what we should be most focused on at the time in our lives. Of course for a godly woman keeping the home or raising children would be very important and take a lot of her time but she would be doing it in a godly manner, with the right priorities, and raising the children in the Lord and being an example to them also and teaching them that this life is not about the things of this world but the Lord and the next life. 

But we don't have to be like those around us do we sisters. 

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Titus 2:13-14

Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens. 

Lamentations 3:40-41

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

Some quick Titus 2 and daily provisions from the Lord... 

We sisters are blessed to go about our works unto the Lord working with our own hands. 

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

1 Thessalonians 4:11

And we know idleness is not something for God's people don't we. Let us not be like the world in their idle ways and pleasure seeking but instead working with our hands in good works...and there's a great variety of them isn't there sisters! 

We sisters are often talking about how God's ways are so good when followed and so much higher than mans! Amen they are! 

We often see the importance of charity among the believers. This is not based on a fleshly love but godly love as described in 1 Corinthians 13. It is a long suffering, forgiving, giving, caring, sharing, hospitable, kind love and ultimately looks out for the soul of the other. It is not based on selfishness or fleshly ways. We know we can only truly love because God first loved us! Everything good we have comes from Him! 

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:8-9

Lord willing I shall be back tomorrow sisters! Hold fast to Christ and His truth! He is coming back again and preparing a place for us! 

Love in Christ, 

Sister Michaela 

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Separated Unto Our God

 

Greetings in the Lord sisters! 

Hope today is going well for you and praise God we each have another day to choose to live for Him and not ourselves! What a great choice with great eternal consequences. Let us be sober minded and make sure we are not being deceived. Praise God for the hope to come if we follow and obey Him! That is such a blessing to be set apart for Him, bought with a price!

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 

And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them ; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 

And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

2 Corinthians 6:14-18 

I love that! What a great promise for those who have 'come out from among them'! That means we aren't like them doesn't it. Even though we are in the world we are not of it are we sisters! And we don't want to be. 

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

John 17:15-17

We might be quietly keeping our homes or doing business out in the world but in so many ways we are not like the world. We're pilgrims and strangers after all! We don't value what they do, we don't entertain as they do, we don't dress as they do, or talk like, or read what they do and so much more. We are not better than anyone but we have a changed heart through the Spirit of God! The hope is there for all...if they want to come. 

I want to include a note in here about Halloween that we see going on around us in these days. Not that my sisters have anything to do with it, but it's a warning for those women who may have children or who just may be reading who may be seeking truth or know of others who claim Christ and yet say it's good to participate in this wicked event. And it's encouraging for all of us to be strengthened in the truths of God's Word. How refreshing it is to be set free from so many things the world lives for and values! I'd rather not talk about Halloween but since the world insists on doing it we can warn people about it along with the many other ways of the world we will avoid if we are the Lords. 

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 

And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Galatians 5:19-25

Praise God for telling us what are of the flesh and that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Halloween would surely fit in that group of things too...and it also says 'such like' things.). Don't we hear and know that so many people say and believe that sinners will be allowed into heaven. But His Word is clear and I'm glad we don't need to be deceived. It says what it says. 

A sister and I sometimes talk about how easy we have it today as compared to the Old Testament times. In many ways we do have it easier, but in a way it's more complex too compared to the simple lives they lived back then often focused around simply living. But the main thing we remind ourselves of is that we are not commanded today to kill those around us who are living in sin. Instead we are told to separate from them, avoiding fellowship and eating with them (if they claim to be of Christ yet live in sin and false doctrines). And people have a hard time just physically/spiritually separating when it's way easier than what was commanded in the past. We see the seriousness of sin from it all though. 

You might like to go and read in the OT (perhaps in Exodus 32 or Deuteronomy 13), if you are ever discouraged about it being a hard thing to do in this life (separating from sin). How merciful and gracious is our God...but we know there is a time of recompense coming and the sinners will not escape. He is longsuffering giving them a long time to repent before then. He was long suffering with us sisters wasn't He! Glory to Him! And we get to carry that same hope of the gospel to others! 

We also don't want to forget Jesus' words for those who lead others astray... 

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

Mark 9:42

 

That can go along with Halloween too...especially as it involves children being encouraged to be involved and led astray. Others are watching us so we want to be sure we are blameless in the truth. 

Let's share some simple things sisters... 

And here's some mulberry chia pudding I made from the mulberries... 

Praise God for all the many things He provides us! 

Thank you sister for adding the scripture to my picture. And another sister for sharing this scripture. What a blessing to share and communicate daily. 

I love that scripture. Humility...that's what God wants in us sisters. Let us trust Him and not worry about things that we shouldn't. 

OK I must go now sisters! Let us strive to be obedient to our holy God and be set apart unto Him separating from things He tells us to. Until tomorrow Lord willing sisters, hold fast and strive on! 

Love to you all, 

Sister Michaela 

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Be Ye Separate

Good day readers, 

I wanted to share a brief post about why I cannot spiritually unite to people who say they are believers but live in sin. 

"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty."

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

If people know you are Christian you may be expected to join them in their "worship" or prayer or singing or Bible study. If you know they are not living in sound doctrine and full obedience to scripture then according to God's Word it is not good to do. They may be your earthly family or close friends but God's Word tells us how to handle these situations.

"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

1 Timothy 6:5 and 2 Thessalonians 3:6 say withdraw from sinful believers. 

1 Corinthians 5:11 and 2 Thessalonians 3:14 say not to keep company of sinful believers.

And there are more commands in scripture to do so. Yes the people say you are welcome to come gather with them to worship...but God's Word says no don't do it. I want to obey God even if people think I am strange.

One thing that comes to mind is that many of these people will be praying to God and women might be there and God says in 1 Corinthians 11 that it is shameful for a woman to pray unto God uncovered. So for a godly covered woman to unite to that shame it would be sinful. Reminds me of this scripture...

"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."

Psalm 1:1

There are many more sins that should cause a godly woman to separate from those claiming to follow Christ who are also keeping sin and false doctrine and traditions as well. 

We sisters don't fellowship spiritually with people who do have false ways and sin even at the expense of family togetherness. We are to love God first above people. Remembering, loving God is keeping His commands. 

"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

This is the first and great commandment."

Matthew 22:37-38

Yes it would be wonderful if more people really wanted to fully follow and obey Christ, but in these last days it is a rare thing so most often saints will be alone (or with few). They can joyfully serve the Lord where He has them. Yes if they are blessed to know of other true believers they will long to gather and be united in true fellowship.

"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

Acts 2:42

Stay strong godly women! One day if we endure faithful we shall be gathered with multitudes of holy saints! 

"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?

And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."

Revelation 7:9-17

And then that will be forever! There's just a short bit we need to get through here on this earth showing the power of God and bringing Him glory through our lives. He has died to redeem us. May we not live unto ourselves. 

"For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."

1 Corinthians 6:20

Lord willing, tomorrow, I hope to share some more of God's creation I got to see today.

Love in Christ 

...from a daughter of God

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