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Today's Edification (26 December 2024)

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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Today's Edification (25 December 2024)

Greetings sister saints!

It's another good day to be serving the Lord our God who is great and worthy! Let's keep doing that sisters, day by day, with our heart set to endure to the end no matter what it takes or what comes. We do not want to be like these...

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Mark 4:16-19

But we want to be like this for sure...

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Luke 8:15

I looked up some scriptures on departing from evil and so I share some as it's the message all throughout the Word of what we must do!

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Job 28:28

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Psalm 34:14-16

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Proverbs 3:7

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 14:16

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Proverbs 16:17

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

Those are good scriptures to encourage us in the truth!

And this is what happens if we don't depart from evil...

But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
Luke 13:27

No...we surely do not want to hear that!

So keep walking in the truth sisters! This date means nothing to us but one more day to go about our business in the Lord of good worthwhile works. The world does what it does and we are in it for now like the parable of the wheat and the tares. So let us examine our own lives and keep them pure for our Lord and not defiled with that which does not please Him and are falsehoods, fleshly ways, and traditions of sinful men. I'm sure my sisters are thankful to be set free from all the ways of the world and false religion this time of year. It can make us thankful just seeing the world rush around like it does and not be there ourselves. Christ gives us rest and all can come to Him to have life abundantly!

I did sewing today and garden watering too...of which there's a lot of that this time of year as it's so dry. But it's a blessing to have access to water as it isn't to be taken forgranted. Water is so good on a hot day! It's something so essential daily and I guess something we could find ourselves without perhaps or with less one day as I know in some places it is a very scarce treasure to work hard to get just a little of...and it may be dirty at that. But may we take the water of life freely wherever we are, all the time in Christ who is the living water!

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
John 4:14

So strive on in Him, not growng weary in well doing sisters. Love to you.

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Today's Edification (24 December 2024)

Greetings in the Lord, sisters!

One more day is here to fill with good things and just being His daughters as well! Yes we do fill a lot of our time with actions...good works of serving and helping others but just pondering and appreciating all we have in Christ and being still and knowing He is God is good also! We have so many riches which are not physical things for the most part though we are thankful for food and raiment and other such blessings. But we have so many spiritual riches in Christ!

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:7

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Ephesians 3:8

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory.
Romans 9:23

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
Romans 10:12

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Romans 11:33

How wonderful to ponder on! And these are not riches that the world values at all but mocks and tramples them but may we rejoice and yet be so humbled that we can know and have these riches and especially in eternity if we endure here.

I was pondering how our brother Paul went to such lengths to get us the truth from the Lord! Writing in those days was not such a fast easy thing as it is now!

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Acts 20:26-27

Many personal sacrifices he made for it all.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Acts 20:28-35

A good example for us to ponder though of course we sisters are not going to be exactly like him nor do we have the same calling. But we do want to labour faithfully in that which is our duty and pleasing to God as women. For example if we do have sisters in the Lord in our lives we can care for them the best we can. And be ready to help others in the truth of the gospel also and just generally shine our lights as we go about our godly women's works!

Hope those scriptures edified you today sisters! May we go forth in our days being thankful for the riches in Christ! Love to you in His name.

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Today's Edification (23 December 2024)

Greetings sisters!

Good to be able to share again in the Lord today! I hope you're all striving on!

I was pondering the word saint again and that it surely means holy and is a description of His true people! We have indeed been called to be holy as He is holy and so it is an important part about us as His children.

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 1:4

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
2 Peter 3:11

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 3:1

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
1 Peter 2:5, 9

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
1 Peter 3:5

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Jude 1:20

So may we be holy sisters, set apart unto our great God from the world and all idolatry and other sins.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1 John 2:15-17

I was pondering how people may try to sanitize what they call Christmas and say it is all about Jesus when honestly it is fulfilling the lusts of the flesh like that scripture above talks about. We live in such an age that is so full of every lust imaginable and we know we must be disciplined ourselves to not get swept up in it though we make good use of that which is good and not evil. We can be thankful for the blessings the Lord gives but we do need to guard against covetousness and other such things. And we must be good stewards and faithful with what the Lord gives us. And we are to...

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 5:15-17

I'm thankful for His Word to guide and correct us as we learn to discern and test all things, rejecting that which is not right and loving and following that which is good! May we never lose our fear of God. And yet we can boldly come to Him as He is a good Father and cares for His children!

Keep pressing on in good works my sisters in the Lord! It's nice to think that the Lord has His people all over the world where He has them and they're all facing the same type of things! We can pray that we all strive on to the very end. May we all keep walking by faith, pleasing to Him. Be strong sisters and rejoice in His hope and mercy! Love to you all.

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Today's Edification (22 December 2024)

Hello again sisters!

One more day I am blessed to come here to share some edifying in the Lord who is good! May our hearts be single for Him and undivided and may we be of one mind to serve, love, and obey Him.

Sharing a few scriptures from where I was reading today...

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
Luke 9:23-26

Much to ponder in that. We must die when we come to Christ and keep mortifying the deeds of the body to live.

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Romans 8:13

Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Luke 10:36-37

We know the application of Jesus' teachings are broader than what He just showed us of course. I was pondering how it may not just be in physical things that we show mercy to people like in the account of the Samaritan helping the wounded man. There are people who may be spiritually wounded as well and many other such situations that we can show love and mercy if we come across them and not just look at them and pass on like the two men did to the wounded man in that account.

I also think about the Pharisees and how they had omitted the weightier matters one of which was mercy to others.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
Matthew 23:23-24

And these are good too...

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matthew 9:13

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Matthew 12:7

They were not a merciful people. We can learn from them today though.

It's a serious thing not to be merciful...

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
James 2:13

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 5:7

The Lord help us sisters to be merciful! We are thankful for God's great mercy! May we model Him in this as He has commanded us also!

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Luke 6:36

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
Psalm 145:8

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 1:3

Here are the last of the Ecclesiastes readings...

I'm just going about my days of garden work, sewing, cooking, washing dishes and such things. I'm sure my sisters are also well occupied in good pure and true things! It's good to ponder on the Word what God wants from us women from the beginning right through to all the specific commands in the New Testament. I'm thankful to have them to know how to walk pleasing to Him!

So I will go now for another day and if the Lord wills be back again in the next day! Keep pressing on in your duties sisters! The eyes of the Lord are upon us and so may we do all good things heartily as unto Him! Mercy and love to you in His name.

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Today's Edification (21 December 2024)

Greetings sister saints!

I hope you're striving on again this day! Our Lord is so worthy to be served, loved, pleased, obeyed, honored, glorified!

We must keep a strong faith in Him to be able to endure to the very end. Jesus said blessed are they who have not seen and yet have believed. I sometimes ponder how even today people want to see miracles and signs and wonders before they believe. That is not really faith is it.

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him

And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
Mark 8:12

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
1 Corinthians 1:22-23

Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
John 4:48

We know there is such a thing as false signs and wonders too Jesus told us...

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before.
Matthew 24:24-25

Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
2 Thessalonians 2:9

I guess you just see how hard hearted and stiffnecked humans can be.

Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
Matthew 17:17

Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
Acts 7:51

And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
Mark 3:5

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Romans 2:5

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
Hebrews 3:12-15

May we sisters have soft humble meek submitted hearts fearing God, loving and obeying Him and rejoicing in hope and thankful for His goodness and mercy, and walking by faith not sight.

I was just reading the Word and pondering through it and it seems there was a large group of women, who followed Jesus...

There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
Mark 15:40-41

It just can be interesting to see how the women lived back then and what they did. We can learn from the godly ones and also any ungodly ones.

And we know they were gathered together also here...

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
Acts 1:14-15

And indeed Saul was delivering them to prison and death also...

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Acts 8:3

And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
Acts 22:4

And we too today want to be devoted to our Lord and Master and ready to die for His sake if necessary but it is a blessing to live in a time of peace in our countries at this point. Our Saviour is worthy of enduring everything for and for the hope to come of our salvation which is nearer than when we first believed!

Sharing a few more scriptures on waiting on the Lord...

Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.
Psalm 69:6

Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
Psalm 123:2

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
Psalm 130:5

My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Psalm 130:6

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Proverbs 20:22

May we wait upon Him, trust in Him, be patient and know His will must be done. It is foolish to try to take things into our own hands and think we know better than Him. He knows the future already and knows what's best...truly best even if we don't like it! Keep striving on as good sister soldiers! Peace unto you.

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Today's Edification (20 December 2024)

Greetings again sister saints!

The sun came up one more time and it will go down again just as it has since the beginning. Many thousands of times it has done this and perhaps millions even and so it just encourages us sisters I think to keep going at all our regular duties! We know His creations doing what He set them to do pleases Him and so too if we simply do what He created us to do faithfully also is pleasing to Him. Let us not grow weary in well doing! The good reward is ahead in it's due time if we faint not! I hope you're all pressing on faithful and consistent as well! I think it's a danger when we want to do something other than what God created us to do over and over and over again. You see how much of a mess the world is in when they weren't content with simply living life as God ordained. And although the world may be thriving in their wickedness today...judgement is coming and God's wrath abides over them already. Not a place you want to be in.

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Psalm 37:35-40

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
Psalm 73:3-20

Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
Psalm 37:1-2

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
Ecclesiastes 8:11-13

His Word always has the answers!

Makes you so thankful to know the truth that makes you free though too!

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
2 Peter 2:19

For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Romans 6:20-22

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Romans 6:14

Yes we just want to be the Lord's servants and not in bondage to sin and the flesh and man's traditions!

Just saw this and His Word is clear on how things are now that Christ has come!

But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Galatians 3:23-25

Indeed now it is all about Christ and indeed obeying Him and His teachings. He surely taught differently to the old law.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 5:38-39

This is always such a conditional strong statement when you come across it...

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 6:14-15

We know those who hate others abide in death too and are even called murderers.

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
1 John 3:15

A consistent message we see!

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Matthew 5:37

I was pondering that scripture too and it's a good one for us to consider of course. I know it is in the context of swearing oaths which are forbidden in the new covenant but it's just so plain and simple how we are to be...yes or no! Just speak the truth but it also reminded me of being careful with our words and of this scripture too...

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 1:19

I'm sure we all have regretted saying (or writing) things. I have on occasions despite being one of fewer words already. It just makes you want to be very careful with what you say and especially when confronted with situations that may take us off guard. I really would hope the Lord reminds me of the scriptures and example of our Saviour if needed. It is valuable to be able to bridle the tongue, essential in fact, so let us walk carefully and with wisdom in all situations and the Lord no doubt teaches us through what we do experience over time!

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
James 1:26

I like the biblical term of 'holding your peace'! Or not.

But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
Acts 12:17

And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Mark 10:48

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
Job 13:5

If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
1 Corinthians 14:30

But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Isaiah 36:21

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
Matthew 26:63

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:28

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me.
Acts 15:13

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 11:12

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Acts 11:18

And obviously there is a time to speak...

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
Acts 18:9

And that can be a lot too in good pure and true things! The hope we have in Christ and His gospel is one good thing to speak...

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

And also edifying, encouraging, and loving sisters is good too!

We just must have control over ourselves...in all areas.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 16:32

Could also lead into the fact that women are to be silent in the body gatherings and also to have meek and quiet spirits. So there is a lot to meditate on for us as women and how we should be which will be different in different situations.

Words do matter and indeed are part of our works and we know we will be judged by our actions.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Matthew 12:36-37

May we be wise and slow to speak and pondering things in our hearts and peaceful and like the Proverbs 31 woman here...

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Proverbs 31:26

And indeed...

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Ephesians 4:29

There's just so very much about the whole subject of words and the tongue in the scriptures we could spend a long time studying it all!

Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
James 3:11

Yes may our mouths be that of sweet water and not bitter! I could go on and on but just sharing some of my ponderings right now! Hope it's edifying too! We want to please Him, walking in His good ways!

Love to my godly obedient sisters who love the Lord! Keep pressing on one day at a time and doing the same good things over and over again for His glory! Hold fast!

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