Category: Christian
Putting your trust in Jesus, is a conscious effort, no matter what your emotional reaction or circumstance.
The LORD has our back! How much comfort is that. Paul says it this way, in Romans, “neither death, no life, nor Angels, nor Principalities, nor things Present, nor things Past, nor Height, nor Depth, nor any other Created Thing, shall separate us from the LOVE of God, which is in CHRIST JESUS, our LORD!
“The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
Zephaniah 3:17 NASB
https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/zep.3.17/19105
The assumption is that there are two gates that lead to heaven. The wide gate is all religions of works and self righteousness that lead to destruction. Jesus said that the narrow gate is to follow him by faith, which is the only way to salvation. This is the narrow gate. It is by Grace alone, but it is not an easy path. It takes knowledge of God’s truth, repentance, and submission to Jesus’s path, and not our own. Thank you Jesus, for you Holy Spirit, that helps us on that narrow path, to all who choose to follow it.
“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
Matthew 7:13-14 NASB
https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/mat.7.13-14/39671
A few good friends who pursue truth and righteousness, strengthens the body and soul. They speak truth, whether in encouragement or correction. They help keep us focus on the goal, for the prize, which is “Good News” (see link for good news video link below, from the Bible Project)
Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17 NASB
https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/pro.27.17/24425
Strength will rise, as we wait upon the Lord!
Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
Our strength comes from our faith, in the one who can deliver us, against all odds. We have all tried, in our own strength and failed, but thanks be to Jesus, who has delivered us from the power of sin and death. We can live life now, and for all of eternity, with hope, and joy, and peace, knowing our destiny for all of eternity! Ther is nothing that can separate us from the love of God, who are in Christ Jesus, our Lord, as the apostle Paul would say, in Romans 8. Amen & Amen!
If you are the center of your own universe, ie you worship yourself, how will you ever, find the one true God. If this is you, Jesus, is the only way to finding God! Praying your eyes will be opened to this truth, just as ours were opened when WE were blind. Thank you all, who follow me, and listen to what the Lord puts on my heart to share. You are a blessing to me, and encouragement.
A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind.
Proverbs 18:2 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/pro.18.2.NASB
Jesus was speaking towards the end of the feast of the Booth or Tabernacle.
www.bible.com/100/jhn.7.38.nasb
This water pouring, was satire of Jewish tradition, of the foreshadowing of a future time, of rivers of living water (Holy Spirit). Ez 47:1-9.
Jesus was saying, he is the fulfillment of Ezekiel 47. He was the one who would give eternal life.
Celebrating 39 years of marriage. I am a blessed man. Every year, we visit a different baseball stadium, and this year it is was Houston. It was raining cats and dogs, but thankfully, stadium had a roof!
God’s words spoken through King David. Who can add to this!
Yours, O Lord , is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O Lord , and You exalt Yourself as head over all.
1 Chronicles 29:11 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/1ch.29.11.NASB
Living Waters 