Being a minister, sometimes sessions don’t go well and you feel as a failure. Or, you try to overcome issues and cannot overcome them. Do you ever feel like you are living a defeated life in Christ trying to walk the faith! I know I have. What are you doing in your Christian walk to gain more of the Lord’s love and acceptance? Do you feel like you have to do something to gain more of His love for you?
Have you been one of those Christians, has done what you know to do through experience and find out it did not work and feel defeated and unacceptable? Are you trying to change what we are, what you do, and your circumstance so you will be more acceptable? Have you tried all the particular methods of programs to change and even felt more unacceptableness or felt as though you are a defeated Christian?
Abiding Life
What is the answer! The answer is not something that we must do but rather something that we must believe! Christian growth is simply accepting what we have always had from the beginning, from the first day we gave our lives to Christ! And this simple life – the victorious life – will be experienced only through the abiding life – Abiding in His Perfect Love 1 John 4:181 John 4:18 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
What is the abiding life? The Lord one day gave me a revelation some years ago that set me free from the walk of striving. Not to say I still wrestle with things. He showed me that there was nothing I could do, or say or perform to gain more of His love or acceptance because He already loved me. He didn’t love me more because I received Him, but had partaken into His promises for me when I accepted Him. His love for us is more than any of us could ever comprehend. Also, there is nothing I could do including sinning that could take away the Love and acceptance He has for me. Yes, when we sin we reap the consequences of sin. The difference between an unbeliever and a believer is that the believer has the promises of eternal life the sinner is separated from Him and is condemned to eternal hell.
Abiding Life
When I accepted God’s love, I became His child. It was His love for us when we were sinners (lost) that he called us to Him – we accepted Him because He had already accepted us. The difference is that the separation from me to Him was removed. The wall from the Holy of Hollies was removed and my relationship with Him was restored.
Again, the abundant life is not something to work for, but rather is something given to be worked from. My acceptance is not based on what I do but rather on what I am. (Acts 17:28Acts 17:28 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
WP-Bible plugin says, For in him we live, and move, and have our being;) Abundant life does not require that I imitate Jesus, but rather that I participate in His life; it does not require that I work to believe, but that I work because I believe.
How then do I experience this life abundant? How do I discover a life free from sin? And how can it be mine without effort? God’s answer is specifically designed to be within the grasps of the weak, the failure, the unacceptable, the ignorant, the frustrated, and the hopeless. The answer is abiding in Him.
God’s answer to abundant life is simple. The Christian must learn to believe and receive by faith – faith we may not know we possess – not great talent, ability, or intellect. The problem is not that God places on us a great and difficult task to perform in order to experience Him or His peace, rest and joy. The problem is that we place on ourselves these great tasks and standards/acceptance that is higher than God’s. Therefore, we end up struggling because of our own effort to change. We can rest that we are accepted and Loved knowing I don’t have to perform to receive more of His love. Receiving this truth can and will produce rest for you to receive peace and joy in your life. What is holding you back to believe?
I Am AcceptedI am a child of GodJohn 1:12John 1:12 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: power: or, the right, or, privilege
WP-Bible plugin Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of GodI am holy and acceptable to God (justified)Romans 5:1Romans 5:1 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 5
1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
WP-Bible plugin Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,have been bought with a price.
I belong to God1 Corinthians 6:19, 201 Corinthians 6:19, 20 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
WP-Bible plugin Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.have been adopted as Christ’s childEphesians 1:5Ephesians 1:5 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
WP-Bible plugin and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.
I Am Secure?I am free forever from punishmentRomans 8:1,2Romans 8:1,2 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 8
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
WP-Bible plugin Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.am free from any condemning charges against me Romans 8:3Romans 8:3 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: for sin: or, by a sacrifice for sin
What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? I cannot be separated from the love of GodRomans 8:3Romans 8:3 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: for sin: or, by a sacrifice for sin
WP-Bible plugin5f Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? I Am Significant? I am a part of the true vine, joined to Christ and able to produce lots of fruit John 15:1,5John 15:1,5 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 15
1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. without me: or, severed from me
WP-Bible plugin “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.am hand-picked by Jesus to bear fruitJohn 15:16John 15:16 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
WP-Bible plugin You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last.
Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.I am a Spirit-empowered witness of ChristActs 1:8Acts 1:8 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. power...: or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you
WP-Bible plugin But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”am a peace with God and He has given me the work of making peace between Himself and other people2 Corinthians 5:172 Corinthians 5:17 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. he is: or, let him be
WP-Bible pluginf Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!?
by: Traci Morin
Ordained Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Touch of God Healing Ministries (a healing and deliverance ministry located in Dallas, Texas). If you live in the Dallas area, come to Set Free Bible Study and start your journey of healing!
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When I created the heavens and all the earth, I spoke them into being. When I created man, I formed him and breathed life into his nostrils. But you, woman, I fashioned– after I breathed the breath of
life into man because your nostrils were too delicate. I allowed a deep sleep to come over him, so I could patiently and perfectly fashion you.
Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere with my creativity. From one bone, I fashioned you. I chose the bone that protects man’s life. I chose the rib, which protects his heart and lungs, and
supports him, as you are meant to do.
only god could love you more
Around this bone, I shaped you. I molded you. I created you perfectly and beautifully. Your characteristics are as the rib – strong, yet delicate and fragile. You proved protection for the most delicate organ in man…..his heart. His heart is the center of his being; his lungs hold the breath of life.
The rib cage will allow itself to be broken before it will allow damage to the heart. Support man as the rib cage supports the body. You were not taken from his feet, to be under him; nor were you
taken from his head, to be above him. You were taken from his side to stand beside him and to be held close to his side.
You are My perfect angel. You are My little girl. You have grown to be a splendid woman of excellence and My eyes fill when I see the virtue in your heart. Your eyes don’t change them. Your lips —how lovely when they part in prayer. Your nose, so perfect in form, your hands, so ge ntle in
touch. I’ve caressed your face in your deepest sleep; I’ve held your heart close to Mine.
Of all the lives and breaths, you are the most like Me. Adam walked with Me in the cool of the day, yet he was lonely. He could not see Me or touch Me. He could only feel Me. So everything I wanted Adam to share and experience with Me, I fashioned in you. My holiness, My strength, My
purity, My love, My protection and support. You are special because you are an extension of me.
Man represents My image, Woman represents My emotions. Together you represent the totality of God. So, Man treat Woman well. Love her; respect her, for she is fragile. In hurting her, you hurt Me.
What you do to her, you do to Me. In crushing her, you damage your own heart, the heart of your Father. Woman, support Man. In humility, show him that you are the rib that protects his inner self
To be happy I must be married ____ results in: unrealistic expectations of spouse or friend, unhappiness being single, discontentment with spouse, divorce if unhappy
I am the way I am; I can’t change ____ results in: feelings of shame, guilt, hopelessness, inferiority, passivity, loss of creativity
Failure deserves to be punished ____ results in: criticalness, judgementalism, self-destructive behavior, fear of failure, procrastination, unwillingness to take risks, fear of punishment
The more I do for God, the more He will love and bless me ____ results in: legalistic religious activity, serving God to earn his acceptance, spiritual burnout, feeling unacceptable to God, self-righteousness, spiritual pride
My worth is determined by what I do and what other’s think of me ____ results in: driven to succeed, competitive high achiever, comparing self with others, pride – feeling unworthy.
Do you see some patterns about your behavior from wrong beliefs that are opposite of God?
God created us as believing beings. A belief is an assumption we hold to be true. We get these beliefs in what we perceive as truth, the lies the enemy (Satan) told you, what others have said (parents, family, school and peers) all have influenced what you believe. Then develop basic life beliefs about:
who we are
whom we can trust
what is good or bad
what we are worth
what our purpose in life is and
what God is like
What we belief causes us to process certain information and block other information. Like a filter, our beliefs causes us to not see the truth and causes a person to go into reaction instead of action.
Not only this, it also affects our relationship with the Lord especially how your earthly father treated you.
Questions:
What problem(s) do you want God to change or resolve in your life?
How is this problem affecting you emotionally?
Examples of common negative thoughts might be – these are based on a Spirit of fear. Symptoms of fear
Fear about the quality of your performance or of problems that may interfere with it;
Worry about how the audience or the press may react to you;
Worries about how you appear to others, for example, important people – fear of man;
A preoccupation with the symptoms of stress;
Dwelling on the negative consequences of a poor performance;
Self-criticism over less than perfect rehearsal and practice, or
Feelings of inadequacy.
List of Negative Thoughts: Check to see if any apply to you. Think about who made you feel this way, why you think this way and find scriptures to counteract these negative thoughts.
1. I feel like I’m up against the world ____
2. I’m no good ____
3. What can’t I ever succeed? ____
4. No one understands me ____
5. I’ve let people down ____
6. I don’t think I can go on ____
7. I wish I were a better person ____
8. I’m so weak ____
9. My life’s not going the way I want it to ____
10. I’m so disappointed in myself ____
11. Nothing feels good anymore ____
12. I can’t stand this anymore ____
13. I can’t get started ____
14. What’s wrong with me? ____
15. I wish I were somewhere else ____
16. I can’t get things together ____
17. I hate myself ____
18. I’m worthless ____
19. I wish I could just disappear ____
20. What’s the matter with me? ____
21. I’m a loser ____
22. My life is a mess _____.
23. I’m a failure _____
24. I’ll never make it ____
25. I feel so helpless ____
26. Something has to change ____
27. There must be something wrong with me ____
28. My future is bleak ____
29. It’s just not worth it ____
30. I can’t finish anything ___
Through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we have a relationship with God the Father. Jesus was sent because the father knew no man can be perfect so he sent his son to forgive us of ALL our sins and live a meaningful life of joy and peace.
Unfortunately, many of us have been hurt, betrayed, used by others and still live miserable and defeated lives without peace and joy.
It is our belief system which still controls the way we live think, feel and choose. Today is the first step how to change these corruptable belief system.
We Were Created to Be a Friend of God
Finding Peace in God
We are complete only when we are in relationship with God:
Man was created to have intimate love relationship with His Creator. Matt. 22:37Matt. 22:37 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 37 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.
Man was designed to live dependent upon God. John 15:5John 15:5 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. without me: or, severed from me
Man was created to contain the very life of God and to live by that life. John 10:10John 10:10 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
But some how many of us believed the lie causing tragic separation in man’s relationship with God…. but this did not stop God from loving us. He will never stop loving you saved or not saved.
The only difference between being saved and not saved is that if you are saved, you become a child of God, a royal priesthood and loved with an everlasting love. Most of all you get all the benefits and promises and escape eternal death and torment. Not only that, you receive the Love of God through what Jesus demonstrated on the Cross.
Satan is the one who keeps you separated from God by reminding you who hurt you or tries to get you to blame God for your misfortunes.
Remember the story of Adam and Eve! What caused her to eat from the tree? Was it because Satan made her believe that God was holding back on her? Isn’t Satan the accuser of us, God and others?
His purpose is to get you to believe lies to keep you separated and not fulfilling your destiny or high purposes God has for you.
Their sin separted them from the love of God but God never stopped loving them and made a way through his son.
We were all born spiritually dead and separated from God. When we learn about Jesus and invite Him in our hearts, then we are no longer separated; but the lies we believe from Satan do separate us from the truth.
You see, God took it upon Himself to restsore our relationship with Him through his son. He had a plan to restore us back to a right relationship with Him. Eph. 2:4-5Eph. 2:4-5 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, by...: or, by whose grace
Thank goodness, through Jesus Christ, he gave us life as a payment for the sins of the whole world through Jesus Christ. His perfect sacrifice satisfied the Father because the Father God of Heaven wants a relationship with you.
WP-Bible plugin “To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.”
Through Jesus life, death ressurection, we have been totally forgiven by God when we invite Jesus into our hearts. When we fall short, we have access of the son for our forgiveness of sin.
Col. 2:13-14Col. 2:13-14 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
WP-Bible plugin “13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
It is a free gift to all who will receive the son through believing and trusting in Jesus.
John 3:17-18John 3:17-18 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
WP-Bible plugin “17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”
Through this we are deeply and unconditionally loved by God
You might have grown up in a conditional loved home but your Heavenly Father loves you unconditionally. You do not have to work or perform for his love. He loves you just for who you are. Remember He created you and you are made in His image. Rom. 5:8Rom. 5:8 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
God totally and completely accepts you. This means he accepts you just for who you are. That means he receives us to Himself with pleasure and responds to us in kindness.
If you have not been saved or doubt your salvation, then please watch video and receive Christ in your life and allow Him to wash you clean. Going to church does not get you saved. You must deliberately ask Jesus into your heart.
Step #1 You Must Believe in Jesus
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:16-17John 3:16-17 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
You must acknowledge that you are a sinner and you want Jesus to wash your sins away. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:91 John 1:9 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Step #3 You Must Repent (Turn away from your sins)
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23Romans 6:23 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10Romans 10:9-10 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
WP-Bible plugin But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: John 1:12John 1:12 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: power: or, the right, or, privilege
I come in the Name of Jesus. I thank you for sending your Son, Jesus, into this world to die and for raising Him from the dead so that I can have everlasting life.
I recognize Jesus as my Savior and as the Lord of my life. I repent of my sins and I forgive those who have wronged me. I believe in my heart and I will confess openly my belief in Jesus. Thank you for forgiving me of my sins and giving me eternal life.
I receive this gift by faith, In Jesus’ name, Amen
“I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents that over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.” -Jesus
“God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:16John 3:16 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
“God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.” Romans 5:8-10Romans 5:8-10 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
“Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:37-39Romans 8:37-39 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
My flesh and my heart fail;
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:25-26Psalm 73:25-26 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. strength: Heb. rock
“In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” 1 John 4:9-111 John 4:9-11 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
“…humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brethren that are in the world.
“But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever.” 1 Peter 5:6-111 Peter 5:6-11 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
See also Conversion: Born again into the Body of Christ
His love in us
“Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:5-8Romans 5:5-8 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. in due time: or, according to the time
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
“…that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory…” Ephesians 3:17-21Ephesians 3:17-21 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-81 Corinthians 13:4-8 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, vaunteth...: or, is not rash
5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; in the truth: or, with the truth
7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. fail: Gr. vanish away
“…that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head — Christ….” Ephesians 4:14-15Ephesians 4:14-15 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: speaking...: or, being sincere
“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32Ephesians 4:32 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
“I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.
“…if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. … But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
“Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.
“…And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the plank in your own eye?” Luke 6:27-41Luke 6:27-41 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. that...: or, shall be perfected as his master
41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
“Convince, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in all things…” 2 Timothy 4:2-52 Timothy 4:2-5 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. make...; or, fulfil
“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and a good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-172 Thessalonians 2:16-17 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
“To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” Revelation 1:5-6Revelation 1:5-6 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will rest in hope. …
You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:8-9, 11Psalm 16:8-9, 11 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. rest...: Heb. dwell confidently
11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Whenever we don’t understand the Gospel in what God did for us through Jesus, our relationship with God is distorted.
We should not look at salvation is a way to escape hell. It should be looked at for a relationship with God through Jesus. When we look at salvation as a free ticket to Heaven results are as follows:
• Continuing to live independently of God
• Neglecting the relationship He wants us to enjoy now; and
• Looking to life’s circumstances and others for our happiness.
Living dependent on God
Isaiah 11:1-5Isaiah 11:1-5 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 11
1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: quick...: Heb. scent or, smell
4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. reprove: or, argue
5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, And a branch from his roots will bear fruit. And the Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. And He will delight in the fear of the LORD, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make a decision by what His ears hear; But with righteousness He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked. Also righteousness will be the belt about His loins, And faithfulness the belt about His waist. (Isaiah 11:1-5Isaiah 11:1-5 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 11
1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: quick...: Heb. scent or, smell
4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. reprove: or, argue
5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
As we depend upon the Spirit of God,
He effectively leads us closer to Himself
and makes our lives more fruitful.
Purpose
To make us more conscious of God’s will and increasingly dependent upon the Holy Spirit in all that we do.
We look to God in faith, as totally dependent on him. We are not self-sufficient. We trust him to provide our needs and guide us in life. We have day-to-day security, knowing that an all-powerful God is looking out for us. He knows our needs better than we know our needs, whether for daily bread or for emergency assistance. We do not need to worry, because Dad will take care of us.
We have confidence and courage. We can preach with boldness, without fear of persecution. Even though we may be killed, we do not fear, for we have a Dad no one can take away from us.
We can face our trials with optimism. We know that our Dad allows difficulties to discipline us so we will be better in the long run (Hebrews 12:5-11Hebrews 12:5-11 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. after...: or, as seemed good, or, meet to them
11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
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The key is how much do we yield our lives to the wonderful Spirit of God. After all, all our lives we have been trained to live with our eyes, ears and minds.
When a person is Spirit–dependent, he will live life differently. He lives in communion with the Father, knowing his identityis in God and not man. How many perform for man to get your needs met but never does.
Second, living dependent, is an awesome experience of feeling loved, His presence of love, knowing you are protected by hearing his voice and also Him sharing the most intimate things with you.
When there is distorted views of God’s love, this still drives you to be independent from God and in performance to man. When God loves and accepts you for who you are.
When you believe what really took place on the cross for you, it changes (transforms you) to a higher life of peace and joy experiencing God. You know you can trust Him in all circumstances and won’t give into the lies of the enemy when things do go wrong. God strengthens you during hard times.
twelve 12 attributes of God online sermons and moreThe Attributes of God – Part 1
Eternal
Faithfulness
Foreknows
Good
HolyKnows EVERYTHING(v2) When I go
(v2) What I think
(v3) What I do
(v4) What I say
His Knowledge = too high Ps 139:1-6Ps 139:1-6 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 139
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. compassest: or, winnowest
4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
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“There never was a time in which we were unknown to God, and there never will be a moment in which we shall be beyond His observation…This is a fact to be remembered every moment: sitting down to consider, or rising up to act, we are still seen, known, and read by Jehovah our Lord…Though Thou shouldst give but a glance at my heart, and see me as one sees a passing meteor moving afar, yet Thou wouldst by that glimpse sum up all the meanings of my soul, so transparent is everything to Thy piercing glance….The Lord judges our active life and our quiet life; he discriminates our action and our repose, and marks that in them which is good and also that which is evil. There is chaff in all our wheat, and the Lord divides them with unerring precision…This should fill us with awe, so that we sin not; with courage, so that we fear not; with delight, so that we mourn not….Behind us there is God recording our sins, or in grace blotting out the remembrance of them; and before us there is God foreknowing all our deeds, and providing for all our wants. We cannot turn back and so escape Him, for He is behind; we cannot go forward and outmarch Him, for He is before…Shall we not alter the figure, and say that our heavenly Father has folded His arms around us, and caressed us with His hand? It is even so with those who are by faith the children of the Most High…Such knowledge not only surpasses my comprehension, but even my imagination….Mount as I may, this truth is too lofty for my mind. It seems to be always above me, even when I soar into the loftiest regions of spiritual thought. Is it not so with every attribute of God? Can we attain to any idea of His power, His wisdom, His holiness? Our mind has no line with which to measure the Infinite. ” (CHS)Infinite in understanding Ps 147:5Ps 147:5 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. his...: Heb. of his understanding there is no number
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Nothing is too difficult for Jehovah
What impossible situation or task are you facing today? Ask yourself this question: Is it too difficult for God? Run to the Rock that is higher than you & take refuge in His tower of strength (Ps 61:2-3Ps 61:2-3 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
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The omnipotent God is your Source of strength – “You cannot serve Him in your strength. You can only serve Him in the strength He gives as you need it. Here, take the bread, take the fish, and feed the thousands. Never say that it is not enough (Mt 14:17Mt 14:17 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
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WP-Bible plugin ‘Ah Lord GOD! Behold, Thou hast made the heavens & the earth by Thy great power & by Thy outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for Thee
Cf “Is the LORD’S power limited ?”Now you shall see whether My word will come true for you or not.” Nu 11:23Nu 11:23 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 23 And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD'S hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
“I know that Thou can do all things & that no purpose of Thine can be thwarted. Job 42:2Job 42:2 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. no thought can be...: or, no thought of thine can be hindered
The Attributes of God
Immutable
Impartial
Incomprehensible
Infinite
Jealous
Justice
Longsuffering
Love
Mercy
The Attributes of God
Omnipotent
Omnipresent
Omniscient
The Attributes of God
Righteous
Self-existent
Self-sufficient
Sovereign
Transcendent
Truth
Wise
Wrath
IMMUTABLE GOD NEVER CHANGES
Heaven & earth will perish BUT He is ever the same & His years will not end.
“Of old Thou founded the earth & the heavens are the work of Thy hands. Even they will perish, but Thou dost endure & all of them will wear out like a garment like clothing Thou will change them & they will be changed. But Thou art the same & Thy years will not come to an end. Ps 102:25-27Ps 102:25-27 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: endure: Heb. stand
27 But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
“Thou art the same…God, the same in essence & nature, the same in will & purpose, Thou dost change all other things as Thou pleaseth; but Thou art immutable in every respect…” (Spurgeon)
“It is well for us that, amidst all the variableness of life, there is One whom change cannot affect; One whose heart can never alter, and on whose brow mutability can make no furrows…The delight which the mariner feels, when, after having been tossed about for many a day, he steps again upon the solid shore, is the satisfaction of a Christian when, amidst all the changes of this troublous life, he rests the foot of his faith upon this truth-”I am the Lord, I change not.” The stability which the anchor gives the ship when it has at last obtained a hold-fast, is like that which the Christian’s hope affords him when it fixes itself upon this glorious truth. With God “is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” What ever his attributes were of old, they are now …He has ever been the refuge of His people, their stronghold in the day of trouble, and He is their sure Helper still. He is unchanged in his love. He has loved his people with “an everlasting love”; he loves them now as much as ever he did, and when all earthly things shall have melted in the last conflagration, his love will still wear the dew of its youth. Precious is the assurance that He changes not! The wheel of providence revolves, but its axle is eternal love.” (Spurgeon’s full devotional)
Are you riding on storm tossed seas today? Then cast your anchor onto the Solid Rock of the glorious truth that His character changeth not – He was the refuge for David & He can be your Refuge from the storm (Isa 25:4Isa 25:4 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 4 For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
God does not vary
Every good thing bestowed & every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with Whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. (Js 1:17Js 1:17 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. relieve: or, righten
“Ancient of Days”(Da 7:22Da 7:22 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
Man cannot plumb the depths or limits of God
Can you discover the depths of God? Can you discover the limits of the Almighty? Job 11:7Job 11:7 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
“Behold, these are the fringes of His ways; And how faint a word we hear of Him! But His mighty thunder, who can understand?” Job 26:14Job 26:14 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
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Spurgeon “Every affliction is timed and measured. Every comfort is sent with a loving thoughtfulness that makes it precious. The Divine Mind exercises great thoughtfulness toward the Lord’s chosen. Nothing happens as the result of a remorseless fate. All your circumstances are ordered in wisdom by a living, thoughtful, and loving God. Our heavenly Father knows what He is doing. Even when His way appears to be involved and complicated and we cannot untangle the threads, the Lord sees all things clearly. His breadth exceeds the range of our vision; His depth baffles our profoundest thought.”
God’s wisdom & knowledge are deep – His Judgments unsearchable
His ways unfathomable
There must always be about the glorious Lord that is incomprehensible, and it is not for us to doubt because we cannot understand, but rather humbly to bow before His awesome presence in Whose verb hand is our breath.
Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom & knowledge of God ! How unsearchable are His judgments & unfathomable His ways ! Ro 11:33Ro 11:33 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 33 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!
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM ” & He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.” Ex 3:14Ex 3:14 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
Father has life in Himself
Son has life in Himself
“For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself; Jn 5:26Jn 5:26 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
SELF-SUFFICIENT
brings about His will wITHOUT help
“If I were hungry I would not tell you, for the world is Mine, & all it contains Ps 50:12Ps 50:12 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.
God does not need anything – we cannot give Him anything that is not already His. To obey is better than sacrifice.
“The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven & earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life & breath & all things.” Acts 17:24-25Acts 17:24-25 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven & the highest heaven cannot contain Thee. How much less this house which I have built ! 1Ki 8:27
Thus says JEHOVAH “Heaven is My throne, and the earth is My footstool. Where then is a house you could build for Me? And where is a place that I may rest? Isa 66:1Isa 66:1 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 66
1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
Great is JEHOVAH & highly to be praised, & His greatness is unsearchable Ps 145:3Ps 145:3 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. and his...: Heb. and of his greatness there is no search
“Worship should be somewhat like its object –Great praise for a great God. Praise may be said to be great when the song contains great matter, when the hearts producing it are intensely fervent, and when large numbers unite in the grand acclaim. No chorus is too loud, no orchestra too large, no psalm too lofty for the lauding of the Lord of Hosts… Song should be founded upon search; hymns composed without thought are of no worth, and tunes upon which no pains have been spent are beneath the dignity of divine adoration. Yet when we meditate most, and search most studiously we shall still find ourselves surrounded with unknowable wonders, which will baffle all attempts to sing them worthily. The best adoration of the Unsearchable is to own Him to be so, and close the eyes in reverence before the excessive light of His glory. Not all the minds of all the centuries shall suffice to search out the unsearchable riches of God; He is past finding out; and, therefore, His deserved praise is still above and beyond all that we can render to Him.
God “Who does great & unsearchable things, Wonders without number. Job 5:9Job 5:9 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 9 Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: unsearchable: Heb. there is no search without...: Heb. till there be no number
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways & My thoughts than your thoughts. Isa 55:8 55:9Isa 55:8 55:9 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
“It is He who sits above the vault of the earth & its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain & spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.” Isa 40:22Isa 40:22 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: It is...: or, Him that
Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders which Thou hast done, & Thy thoughts toward us. There is none to compare with Thee. If I would declare & speak of them, they would be too numerous to count. Ps 40:5Ps 40:5 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. they can not...: or, none can order them unto thee
The LORD is high above all nations. His glory is above the heavens. Who is like Jehovah our God, Who is enthroned on high? Ps113:4 113:5 (SOVEREIGN
He is in total control & is Totally supreme
God does whatever he pleases
Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, in heaven & in earth, in the seas & in all deeps Ps 135:6Ps 135:6 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
Let all the earth fear Jehovah. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke & it was done. He commanded & it stood fast. Jehovah nullifies the counsel of the nations. He frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of Jehovah stands forever; the plans of His heart from generation to generation. Ps 38:8 33:9 10 11Ps 38:8 33:9 10 11 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 8 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
He works all things after the counsel of His will Eph 1:11Eph 1:11 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
His Purpose Will Be Established & He will accomplish all His good pleasure – what He begins He brings to fruition because He is in total control
“Remember the former things long past, for I am God, & there is no other. I am God & there is no one like Me, declaring the end from the beginning & from ancient times things which have not been done, saying, ‘My purpose will be established & I will accomplish all My good pleasure. Calling a bird of prey from the east (Cyrus the king) the man of My purpose from a far country. Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, surely I will do it.” Isa 46:9 10 11Isa 46:9 10 11 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
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Spurgeon: “World events are not tangled, confused, or perplexing to God…Jehovah’s power is apparent, from the least to the greatest, for God is in all and rules all. He guides the grain of dust in the March wind and the planets in their immeasurable pathways. He steers each drop of spray beaten back from the face of the rock. He leads the north star God is the dictator of destinies. He appoints both the ideas and the end. He is the King of kings ruling rulers and guiding counselors. He is the same in the crash of battle or in the hush of peace. He is the same in famine or in the joy of an abundant harvest. He is Lord. He does according to His will, not only in heaven but among the inhabitants of this lower world. The storm may rage, but all is well, for our Captain is the governor of storms. He who trod the waves of the Galilean lake is at the helm, and at His command winds and waves are quiet (Mt 14:27Mt 14:27 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
WP-Bible plugin). Courage, dear friend. The Lord, the ever-merciful, has appointed every moment of sorrow and every pang of suffering. If He ordains the number ten, it can never rise to eleven, nor should you desire that it shrink to nine. The Lord’s time is best. The span of your life is measured to a hair’s width. Restless soul, God ordains all, so let the Lord have His way.
El Elyon (notes) “the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind & bestows it on whomever He wishes.’ Da 4:32Da 4:32 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
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Does according to His will in host of heaven & among inhabitants of the earth
“All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, but He does according to His will in the host of heaven & among the inhabitants of earth & no one can ward off His hand Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’ Da 4:35Da 4:35 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Nebuchadnezzar testifies to God’s sovereignty: “Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise, exalt, and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.” Da 4:37Da 4:37 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
His Sovereignty is exemplified by
El Elyon — God Most High
Gen 14, Ps 91:1Ps 91:1 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 91
1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. abide: Heb. lodge
“Who is like Thee among the gods, O LORD? Who is like Thee majestic in holiness, awesome in praises, working wonders? Ex 15:11Ex 15:11 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? gods: or, mighty ones?
“Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD of hosts. The whole earth is full of His glory.” Isa 6:3Isa 6:3 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. one...: Heb. this cried to this the whole...: Heb. his glory is the fulness of the whole earth
You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy. Lev 19:2Lev 19:2 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
God does not do anything wrong
Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness & from the Almighty to do wrong. Job 34:10Job 34:10 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. men...: Heb. men of heart
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RIGHTEOUS
Always
does right
“The Rock ! His work is perfect, for all His ways are just; a God of faithfulness & without injustice, Righteous & upright is He. Dt 32:4Dt 32:4 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
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Spurgeon writes that God’s “righteousness is unchanging and endures from age to age. This is the joy and glory of the saints, that what God is he always will be, and his mode of procedure towards the sons of men is immutable: having kept his promise, and dealt out justice among his people, he will do so world without end ”
JUST
Fair in all HIS actions
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God is just & though He forgives iniquity He does not exempt the guilty
‘The LORD is slow to anger & abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity & transgression but He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.’ Nu 14:18Nu 14:18 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 18 The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.
Righteousness & justice are the foundation of Thy throne; Lovingkindness & truth go before Thee. Ps 89:14Ps 89:14 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. habitation: or, establishment
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MERCIFUL
Lovingkindness
Compassion
EXHIBITS Active compassion AGAINST THOSE WHO OFFEND HIM
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Lovingkindness (mercy) is Thine, O Lord, for Thou dost recompense a man according to his work. Ps 62:12Ps 62:12 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Spurgeon on God’s mercy: “This tender attribute sweetens the grand thought of His power: the divine strength will not crush us, but will be used for our good.”
Lovingkindness goes before Him
Righteousness & justice are the foundation of Thy throne; Lovingkindness and truth go before Thee. Ps 89:14Ps 89:14 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. habitation: or, establishment
Spurgeon says: Mercy &truth shall go before thy face. They are the harbingers & heralds of the Lord; He calls these to the front to deal with guilty & changeful man. He makes them in the person of the Lord Jesus to be His ambassadors & so poor, guilty man is enabled to endure the presence of his righteous Lord. If mercy had not paved the way, the coming of God to any man must have been swift destruction.”
He looked upon their (His people Israel) distress when He heard their cry & He remembered His covenant for their sake & relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness Ps .106:44 45
Spurgeon: “The Lord is so full of grace that he has not only mercy but mercies, yea a multitude of them”
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Spurgeon comments “See how the attribute of righteousness seems to stand between two guards of love: — gracious, righteous, merciful. The sword of justice is scabarded in a jewelled sheath of grace.”
God’s Lovingkindness is very practical – David prays that God would “Wondrously show Thy lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Thy right hand from those who rise up against them.” Ps 17:7Ps 17:7 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. by thy...: or, them which trust in thee from those that rise up against thy right hand
WP-Bible plugin Spurgeon asks “What deep depression some of us have had! We have gone to the bottom of the mountains, and the bars of the earth seemed to hold us there…Pray for this experience: “Show Your marvelous lovingkindness” (Ps 17:7Ps 17:7 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. by thy...: or, them which trust in thee from those that rise up against thy right hand
WP-Bible plugin). He will do it! He will bring you up, out, and through—not necessarily in the way you would like to come, but in the best way. Always expect the unexpected when you are dealing with God. Look to see in God and from God what you never saw before. When you are dealing with Him who is omnipotent, faithful, and true, the things that seem utterly impossible will be those most likely to happen. God grant you grace, dear friend, to use this meditation and these verses as the means of deliverance from deep trouble.
For He says to Moses, “I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I HAVE COMPASSION.” So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God Who has mercy Ro 9:14-16Ro 9:14-16 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
Slow to anger Nu 14:18Nu 14:18 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 18 The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. 2 Pet 3:92 Pet 3:9 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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Do you not know ? Have you not heard ? The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable Isa 40:28Isa 40:28 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
Daniel said, “Let the name of God be blessed forever & ever for wisdom & power belong to Him. Dan 2:20Dan 2:20 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
EXHIBITS A LOVE NOT BASED ON WORTH OR MERIT OF OBJECT OF HIS LOVE
Loves with an everlasting love
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The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness. Jer 31:3Jer 31:3 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. of...: Heb. from afar with lovingkindness...: have I extended lovingkindness unto thee
God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Ro 5:8Ro 5:8 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting Ps 106:1Ps 106:1 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 106
1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Praise...: Heb. Hallelujah
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Spurgeon: “To us needy creatures the goodness of God is the first attribute which excites praise, and that praise takes the form of gratitude. We praise the Lord truly when we give him thanks for what we have received from his goodness. Let us never be slow to return unto the Lord our praise; to thank him is the least we can do — let us not neglect it.”
WP-Bible plugin “Thou didst provide in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.” Spurgeon reminds us that “All God’s gifts are prepared in advance and reserved for needs foreseen. He knows our future needs, and out of the fullness of Christ Jesus He provides from His goodness. You may therefore trust Him for all your future needs. He has infallible foreknowledge about every one of them…God has foreknowledge of all that His wandering children require. When those needs arise, the supplies are ready. It is goodness that He has prepared for the poor in heart. Goodness, and goodness only. “My grace is sufficient for you” (2Co 12:9)… Is your heart heavy? God knew it would be. The comfort your heart wants is treasured in the sweet assurance of our text. You are poor and needy, but He knows your need and has the exact blessing you require. Plead this promise, believe it, and you will obtain fulfillment.”
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, & He knows those who take refuge in Him. Nahum 1:7Nahum 1:7 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. strong hold: or, strength
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He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished Ex 34:6 34:7Ex 34:6 34:7 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 6 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, Ro 1:18Ro 1:18 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
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Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O LORD, God of truth. Ps 31:5Ps 31:5 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
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“Know therefore that the LORD Thy God, He is God, the faithful God, Who keeps His covenant & His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him & keep His commandments Dt 7:9Dt 7:9 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 9 Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
WP-Bible plugin “The LORD’S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning. Great is Thy faithfulness.”
Spurgeon: “So great that there has never been an exception. Through the ages, our God has had billions of people to deal with. Yet there does not stand under heaven’s cover, or above the stars, or in hell itself a single soul who can say that God is not absolutely faithful.”
God remains faithful
If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. 2Ti 2:13
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Spurgeon: “When you are in distress, take a promise and see if it is true. If you have nothing to eat, take this promise: “Bread will be given him, his water will be sure” (Is33:16). When there is nothing in the kitchen, say, “I will see if God will keep this promise.” If He does, do not forget it. Set it down in your diary, or mark it in your Bible. Be like the old saint who put T and P beside the promises. She told her pastor that it meant tried and proven. When she was again in distress, she believed that God would help.”
JEALOUS
Unwilling to share what is rightfully His
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God = jealous God
“You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD Thy God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me, Ex 20:5Ex 20:5 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
Nahum 1:2Nahum 1:2 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 2 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. God...: or, The LORD is a jealous God, and a revenger, etc is furious: Heb. that hath fury
WP-Bible plugin A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; The LORD is avenging & wrathful. The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries & He reserves wrath for His enemies.” Spurgeon “Believer, your Lord is jealous of your love. Did He choose you? Then He cannot bear that you would choose another. Did He buy you with His own blood? Then He cannot endure that you would think you are your own or that you belong to this world. He loved you with such a love that He would sooner die than you should perish. He cannot endure anything standing between Him and your heart’s love.”
God’s name is “Jealous”
You shall not worship any other god, for the LORD, Whose name is Jealous (Qanna’), is a jealous God Ex 34:14Ex 34:14 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 14 For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:
See also Dt 32:16,21 1Dt 32:16,21 1 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 16 They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.
21 They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.
“Jealous” does not refer to the shallow human emotion, but speaks of God’s intolerance to divided loyalty by those who are in Covenant with Him. What “gods” are you “flirting” with? (cf Js 4:4,4:5 1Js 4:4,4:5 1 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 4 When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.
4 When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.
WP-Bible pluginJn 2:15, 16 17Jn 2:15, 16 17 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
Galatians 5:16-17Galatians 5:16-17 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. ye...: or, fulfil not
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
WP-Bible plugin “16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”
Several reasons why we have problems overcoming sin
1. We are human and sin still indwells in our mortal bodies
2. The mind is still unrenewed in certain areas
3. Our flesh can be stronger than our spirit man – the lust of the world
4. Our emotions control our behavior
5. Satan tempts us just like he tempted Jesus
God knew none of us can ever be perfect within ourselves but we are perfect in Him when we are in the spirit and not in the flesh.
What does that mean. It means He knew how human we are, plus, the adversary is still tempting man until his end comes. Man became separated in the garden when they sinned against God.
God loved us so much that he made a way to bring us back in relationship in Him through Jesus Christ; and through Jesus Christ when we fall or mess up, we have access of forgiveness through Jesus. 1 John 1:91 John 1:9 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
For through him [Christ] we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
The Adversary (Satan) will make you believe your sin is too big for God to forgive. Remember in the garden after Adam and Eve fell? They hid behind the tree in fear. They had never felt fear before.
Through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we have access to the father through the Son. We can be forgiven for any sin. What you have to do is not believe the lies of the enemy. After you confess your sin to Jesus, you have to receive that you are forgiven and then forgive yourself.
Many times, over the years of ministry, I’ve seen people be stuck in sin because they could not forgive themselves. They were listening to the lies of the enemy believing not the truth.
Then, after Jesus Christ resurrected from the dead, 50 days after, the Holy Spirit was sent to help us. The Holy Spirit is the part that communicates and lets us know through conviction not guilt or shame of our sin.
We need to be fast to ask God’s forgiveness and receiving His forgiveness through His shed blood.
Think about it. If we could be perfect, would God needed to send His son to die on the cross?
WP-Bible plugin. Also, this is not accomplished by our own activities or our own will. It takes the help of the Holy Spirit to walk in the spirit and it is God who works in us (Eph. 2:13Eph. 2:13 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
You might ask that we are made perfect when there is confession of sin. Yes, we are made as new creatures in Him. The adversary is still on earth and still tempts us with sin. Many times we fall into sin and when we do, we can go to Jesus Christ and confess our sin at any time and be made whole and clean. It is like it never happened.
No condemnation in Christ
Romans 12:3-13Romans 12:3-13 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. soberly: Gr. to sobriety
4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. giveth: or, imparteth with simplicity: or, liberally
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; with...: or, in the love of the brethren
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. 4 For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; 7 if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; 8 or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13 contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.
That is why we need to learn how to discern good and evil. Condemnation does not come from God. Condemnation, guilt, shame
If you have not been saved or doubt your salvation, then please watch video and receive Christ in your life and allow Him to wash you clean. Going to church does not get you saved. You must deliberately ask Jesus into your heart.
WP-Bible plugin So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; make and female, He created them.
We are made in the parts – body, soul and spirit. And each work together. When you have a bad thought or unforgiveness in the soul area (the mind), it affects the spirit and body of a person.
He have us a human spirit so that we can relate to Him. If you look at nature around us, many items created by God are in 3 parts. A tree has trunk, roots and leaves.
The soul includes our mind to know God. It is the intellect part of the 3 part which thinks and reasons and makes conclusions and choices in life. The emotions is also tied into the soul area of the mind.
The spirit is the part that communicates with God in the spirit but the enemy is also made up of spirit who also project thoughts in our head. That is why it is important to know who we are in Christ so that you don’t believe the lies of the enemy.
The body, related to the tree, is the part that needs nutrition to survive (food and water). The spirit of man resides in a body. The spirit lives forever but the body dies and goes back to dust. Also the body is the temple of the holy spirit of God.
Your true image is in your soul but many times, as humans, looks at the body to be the image of God.
The cross is the instrument of death for our old nature and identity. When Christ died, our old sinful nature died with Him. Rom. 6:6Rom. 6:6 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
WP-Bible plugin; col. 2:13-14col. 2:13-14 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
our spirit has been sealed with the Holy Spirit (Eph. 1:13Eph. 1:13 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Our body/Soul – temple is filled with the Holy Spirit
Our Mind, will and emitons is being renewed by the empowering of the Holy Spirit
Our Spirit – no longer separated from God but now have the ability to hear and get revelation from God.
Unfortunately, Satan attempts to tempt us by appealing to the memory of the old nature to entice us to walk in our old ways (the flesh) rather than by the Spirit. His strategy is to deceive us into believing that we have not been changed.
Satan uses the world system to deceive us into believing h is lie as truth. Especially our past thoughts, past mistakes and past issues. Through making us believe we are not truly forgiven by throwing guilt, etc.
Only through Christ and through the spirit do we have the power to overcome our past and live in the present and move into the future of His high calling. He has a plan and a purpose for you to fulfill on earth.
Satan gets you to believe the opposite of God’s Word. So, who are you going to believe. What others say about you, what your thoughts (mind and will and emotions) tell you which can deceive you greately. That is why it is very important to know God’s word and to know who you are through God’s word to discern truth and not believe the lies of the enemy.
Our soul continually needs to be renewed with truth and filled with God’s spirit (Rom. 12:1-2Rom. 12:1-2 English: King James Version (1611) - KJV 12
1 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.
2 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.
