"..but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." 2 Peter 3:18 (always see whole context)
"and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you.." 1 Thessalonians 3:12 "..so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.." Colossians 1:10
Our world has changed so dramatically over the past year and it continues to change.
Many Lands have as the virus wanes and so called leaders are now in office (some of which act like a virus). Perhaps you have been impacted in different ways that have been challenging and you wonder, believer.. how can I practically speaking, advance in my spiritual life close with the One who created me and has a good purpose for me?
You continue to serve the Lord faithfully, or perhaps you want to start. I’d say get honest with God in prayer about all this.
I hunger for the truth of the Bible and want to wisely apply. Lord, where do you want me serving, and what do you want me doing here...and with whom? You care, are interested, love us, are so alive after your cross and physical reselection experience back in the day, and I pray that You would use be to help others see how alive You really are. Let the world see Jesus in me, Father God as I put your word first in everything.
Lord Jesus, Thanks for the cross. I love you and want to know you more, want to understand the Bible better. Want to walk with daily, knowing you intimately like you intend for me! Sure, want to obey you more and more too. Give wisdom and passion. Refill me with your Spirit ..for your world-changing purpose. Thanks for the kind fellowship both upwards with the Father and outwards with other growing Christians. Thanks for the healthy local churches (led by You and spiritually healthy born again pastors). Thanks for their sound teachings. Please keep and use me to edify other believers so they too can grow. Use us to win some people who don’t yet know you in a personal way. I pray for authentic biblical revival and another awakening. So many are feeling lonely, forgotten, hopeless, empty, insignificant, and afraid.
1. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Colossians 2:7 (NLT)
2. Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes. For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities. Isaiah 54:2-3
3. Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 Peter 2:1-3
4. Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 1 Timothy 4:15
5. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 1 Corinthians 13:11
6. being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6
7. ...so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God... Colossians
8. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14
9. And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:9-11
10. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5
Be encouraged rather than discouraged today -- God is on your side, believer. He’s empowering you to bless and make an impact.
No matter who you are, no matter your history, you can enjoy JOY, and HOPE, and perfect LOVE every day as you look to God to meet every need you have. As you pursue a meaningful relationship with Christ.
I say.. pray in the powerful name of Jesus today even. Prayerfully memorize the Scripture verses above that address growth, or other verses addressing your needs, your weaknesses, and current challenges. So many are talking about “growth” these days, but there is zero spiritual growth for anyone apart from the living word of God.
May the Lord bless you as you know, walk with, and grow in Him.
God, never do we want to be going through this life independent from You. We all need You cuz you know how life here works best for people.
A lot of so called Christians wish that the Apostle Paul had written these words instead of what he actually wrote down for us:
“Lay back and relax, then, with the belt of evasion buckled loosely around your waist, with the breastplate of defensiveness in place, and with your feet fitted with the pluralism that offends no one. In addition to all this, take up the shield of grudges, with which you can hold on tightly to hurts and slights. Take the helmet of entitlement and the bludgeon of the flesh, which is the word of anger. And air what’s been done to you on all occasions, with all kinds of criticisms and complaints.”
He didn't. What did Paul really say? "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts." Romans 13:14 nkjv
Wear him so to speak. Yes, the Lord of all lords. Yes, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ. Put on the full armor of God by faith. The Bible says...
“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm, then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.”
Eph. 6:13-18
Paul didn’t say that he lived his life “by my faith” cuz even faith is a free gift of God.
Job 29:14 - I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.
Galatians 3:27 - For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Galatians 5:16 - So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Ephesians 4:24 - and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Colossians 3:10 - and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
Colossians 3:12 - Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
1 Peter 2:11 - Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
1 John 2:16 - For all that is in the world--the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not from the Father but from the world.
Galatians 3:27 - For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Ephesians 4:24 - And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Colossians 3:10-12 - And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him..
It's who we are and what we do. We can't put up with our friends being ripped off, or hurt, or killed without praying and wisely acting.
So we're clothed in Him, but we're also going to fight from victory (Jesus already won the victory for us). Yes, we fight the good fight from.. more so than fight for victory.
It's not the time for a détente or some spiritual-streaking. It's time for fully suiting up and biblical spiritual warfare.
Dare ya to.. think battleground instead neutral-ground or playground!
Paul said, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood contending only with physical opponents, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places." Ephesians 6:12 amp
So today, put on the armor of God by faith -- walk in the Lord, in victory, in world-changing love daily. Wholeheartedly, not half, not a quarter so. Fish4souls.org
You help and stand with your soldiers, Lord. You restore every heart that's been crushed.. that’s been broken.
We know the armor of God is a metaphor in the Bible (Ephesians 6:10-18) and this reminds us Christians about the reality of spiritual battle and describes the protection available to us all.
The full armor of God that Christians are called to put on comprises the Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the Gospel of Peace, the Shield of Faith, the Helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit.
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
As you pray, listen, and praise Jesus.. “Gird your waist with truth.” No time for duplicity a.k.a. hypocrisy, trying to lead a double-life. Remember how Billy Graham was year after year the same in public as he was in private. There were never two Billy Franks as they used to call this country preacher. Nope. Let it be that way for you too. Just one of you.
Graciously speak what is true. It’s time for holy candor and Spirit empowered integrity. Put on your “utility belt of truth.” As Verse 14 says, “Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth.” Officers refer to this belt as their “Sam Browne.” It consists of their radio, handcuffs, holster and gun, Taser, chemical spray, flashlight, holder for extra magazines, baton, etc.
My So Cal pastor Greg Laurie talks about this stuff a lot. It's helped us. He told us that the officer really needs his belt cuz when he is out and about working to keep the peace. The same was true for the Roman soldier.
The belt was essential. Why? Because the breastplate, and the sword’s sheath were attached to it. It also held up his tunic, giving him freedom of movement. If the Roman soldier’s belt came off, his breastplate would fall off, along with his tunic.
Believer, the day you believed in Jesus was the day that the real battle began. For just as surely as there is a God who loves you, there is also a devil who hates you.
It has been said, “Conversion has made our hearts a battlefield.”
So we have a choice in this spiritual battle. We will either win or lose. Gain or lose ground.
You can’t be a “spiritual-pacifist.” To fight a spiritual battle, you need spiritual armor. It’s time to “man up” (or “woman up”) and put on the whole armor of God.
It’s Your breath in our lungs, so we pour out our praise to You only. You save, heal, restore and fight for us and win, Lord. Thank you!
Galatians 5:16,17,24 - This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh…
“No church group that knows spiritual warfare has wiener roasts or even passion plays. There is a real warfare. I have said before that we are an arrogant, self-styled bunch of believers. We "believe" to the point of inconvenience - and then quit.” ~ Leonard Ravenhill
Colossians 3:5-8 - Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry...
“When you meet opposition to your faith, your first reaction may be anger toward your antagonist. This may divert your attention from the deeper, spiritual dimensions of your conflict. Your adversary may be hopelessly in bondage to sin. Rather than retaliating, you should immediately and earnestly intercede for that person. Your opponent's hostility is your invitation to become involved in God's redemptive work to free him or her from spiritual bondage. Be alert to the spiritual warfare around you. ~ Henry Blackaby
“If you are paralyzed by your past, if Satan is destroying your gifts and your calling by his incessant replaying of old tapes, you’re actually being hit by a double whammy. The original damage in the past is one thing – but now you’re letting yourself be hurt and sidetracked again by the memory of what happened… We should not be ignorant of Satan’s devices, and these ugly memories are one of the main weapons in his arsenal.” ~ Jim Cymbala
1.What is the full armor of God?Why is it important to put on the full armor of God before I engage in spiritual warfare?
Your outlook here is actually determined by your up-look. Your perspective, your heart attitude, your horizontal relationships.
"Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces." Psalm 34:5 nlt
“Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.” Isaiah 45:22 nkjv
Go vertical with your worship first thing, then with God's love go horizontal. They also need to hear about Him and His finished work.
Look away from all the false teachers and false prophets -- you know away from those TV channels where we sometimes go to laugh at the foolishness of there false teaching. There are a lot of them, and not all on TV are religious false teachers. Look away to the God of the Bible, to the Jesus of the Gospels -- that's the one you want. Christians sometimes suffer. So if they don't have a sound biblical theology on suffering, as the Apostle Paul and Jesus did, then don't listen to them. That's your tip for the day, no charge. : ) They are false.
Since the time of the most lovely of gardens, that real place that was called Eden..
Sin hasn’t changed.
This corrupt world system hasn’t changed.
Human nature hasn’t changed.
Mr. Lu-Cifer aka Satan hasn’t changed.
A third of the angels that rebelled haven’t changed.
Depravity in people hasn’t changed.
God has not, can not, will not change.
His great love, plan, and grace will never change.
The human heart can be changed.. by Him.
Your future address can be changed.
“The heart is deceitful above all things and it is [a]extremely sick; Who can understand it fully and know its secret motives?" Jeremiah 17:9 amp
"Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other." Isaiah 45:22 amp
Look up, look away from the circumstances of life.. look to Jesus. He can keep your mind and heart in peace. Sure, easy.
Simple as that. Your old nature won’t change, but you can gain a brand new nature inside as a gift. Then you can enjoy fellowship first upwards and then outwards with your brothers and sisters. Your forever family.
Your dead human spirit can be regenerated inside by the Holy Spirit -- you and I can’t do that. Jesus alone can save in the fullest sense of the term. All people have sinned. Human determination, “good energy,” karma, religion and religious leaders
can’t do that. They can’t re-erect or save, but God can forgive you. Ask and admit it, turn from sin to Him, trust. believe.
"Let all the world look to me for salvation! For I am God; there is no other." Isaiah 45:22 nlt
“Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages..” Isaiah 49:8
“But my prayer to You, O Lord, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.” Psalm 69:13
Change myself first and then come to God through Christ? Nope, bad idea. Come as you are. The great fisherman, Jesus, catches his fish so to speak and then he cleans them.
“If we do not die to ourselves, we cannot live to God, and he that does not live to God, is dead.” ~ George MacDonald
Look and seek within first, love self most? Bad idea, look up, child. When has selfishness in place of selflessness ever really helped you or anyone before?
“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4
God has brought several remedial judgements to our Land, but most still aren't listening. Listen up.
When ya think of “bad” as actually being bad. Yeah, bad for one and all.
“A fool’s fun is being bad; a wise man’s fun is being wise!” Proverbs 10:23
“Engaging in evil is like sport to the fool who refuses wisdom and chases sin, but to a man of understanding [skillful and godly] wisdom brings joy.” amp.
"Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him [for salvation] while He is near. Let the wicked leave behind his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion (mercy) on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon." Isaiah 55:6-7 amp
So many people feel miserable and needy today, but the Lord understands and can meet every need they have. How do you feel inside?
People feel empty, lonely, guilty (cuz they’re guilty. Hey, we’ve all blown it in some areas) and they feel afraid.
Just know that about them and be tactful, attentive, respectful and sensitive to all this. Lord, help me listen well, really hear and be a real friend. Like you are for us.
People want to make an impact with their lives, and yet so many feel so insignificant, rejected, unloved, forgotten, taken for granted, overlooked and passed on by. God sees. He loves you so much he can't take his eyes off of you. He loves you just as much as he loves his own sinless Son. It's true.
So many religious preachers today are answering questions that are not.. or are no longer being asked (never wanna be like that).
But Your word is the Answer and has viable answers for anyone. Your word is the ultimate Solution no matter the need!
And there’s no spiritual growth ..zero.. apart from him (Jesus).
Life messed up for ya? Hiding that fact ain’t going to address it -- it won't fix it. Getting honest about it he's a good start. First upwards and then wisely with a few friends who know how to pray in Jesus’ name. That’s wonderful. What are friends for? We pray for them, and some pray for us too. Have you experienced a relationship with God through Christ.. firsthand? You can. How? Here’s how.
Admit you're a sinner, simply turn from your sin and put your faith in Jesus Christ. Then choose to closely follow him all the way home from this point on.
Our world and nation really need Him today. I pray for an authentic Biblical revival in the Church here, and for a fifth great awakening too. Sure, cuz politicians aren’t going to fix this massive mess here. Did ya know...
Non-married households now out number married households in America. Out of wedlock birth rates have reached 40% now. And more and more people are not having any children at all.
The radical redefinition of the family that our nation is build upon, and of marriage are also still radically changing things for the worse.
God has sent multiple remedial judgments here, and still so many people have not repented or believed in His only Son, Jesus.
Man, what if God starts sending Old testament style judgments our way.. will Americans return to and trust Him then? Not sure, but seven years of Great Tribulation will soon be here. Are you ready for that?
I’d rather get caught away, get snatched up and out of here really. That’ll happen for believers. Until then, we’ve got some good work to go do. We can pray for our friends, family and nation.. for other nations too. We can go tell. I mean tell them about what they need to hear most.
It's amazing how many churches have been taking down their crosses so as not to offend any Muslim people as they and other strangers keep flood across our borders. It’s still happening in other western Lands as well. So many churches have been burned to the ground in Europe, and yet we don’t even see that in the news. They lie.
We've been watching the collapse of Western Civilization. I don't want to scare anyone. I never want you to live in fear, but I do want the opposite! I want you to live faith filled. Yes, by faith and to put it in the right place.
I say turn and put your trust in the Lord. Seems like history is repeating itself huh.. perhaps it’s because no one was really listening the first time around.
Dare ya if I may.. to remember four things about Westerners, and about other people as well.
One, there is an essential emptiness in every person who hasn’t yet come to Christ.
Everyone is essentially empty. No matter how much money or prestige someone has, he or she has to deal with that emptiness. Scripture says that God made His creation subject to vanity, or emptiness, meaning there is a void, a hole if you will, inside every man, woman, and child.
Two, people are lonely.
We can assume there is a sense of loneliness in every individual. Albert Einstein once wrote, "It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely." People feel so lonely today. So many people often do and we need to know that about them.
Three, people have a sense of guilt.
They may try to mask it with alcohol or have a psychologist or psychiatrist tell them it is not there. But they have to deal with their guilt over the things they have done wrong. The head of a mental institution in London said, "I could release half of my patients if I could find a way to relieve them of their sense of guilt."
Four, people are afraid -- so many of them are afraid to die.
Some may strut around like a cock before a fight and say, "Nope. Not me. I’m not afraid to die." But they are. Many live like that and need a break from it.
No matter how successful or unsuccessful people may look or really are, no matter how famous or obscure they are, or how attractive or unattractive they may be, everyone at times shares these four things.
Remember, you used to be one of those people, believer. I used to be one of those people too. We responded to the gospel. And so will many others if we go share the Gospel with them. Come to God today.. just as you are yet willing to be changed by Him. From the inside out. That’s how He does it. The great Fisherman catches his fish so to speak and then he cleans em up. Is happening with me, and can happen with you too. Fish4souls.org
Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born, can he?” Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God.That which is born of the flesh is flesh [the physical is merely physical], and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.Do not be surprised that I have told you, ‘You must be born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].’ The wind blows where it wishes and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it is coming from and where it is going; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. John 3:1b-9 amp
Thank you Spirit filled and led (wisely Bible applying and tactful) heterosexuals.
"Be on guard; stand firm in your faith in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound. Act like mature men and be courageous; be strong." 1 Corinthians 16:13 amp
God is a beautiful personality. Yep, the most! He relates to each of us Personality to personality. Yes, Person to person.. so relatable.. in a meaningful sorta way. He doesn't do that to the angels or animals that He also made.
Listen, what we are in little, believer, He is in BIG.. minus the sin.
Guess what.. the real "last days" actually started when Jesus was born in Bethlehem, so now you and me.. we be in the last hour, or hours, or in the last minutes perhaps. Won’t set a date, but let's enjoy relationship (vertically with Him, and with His growin’ friends). Let’s pray today with intimacy, with specificity, with mind, and ears, and hearts and live rapture-ready too.. every day. Every hour, minute and second. Closeness -- I love it.
(In difficult times, or even when going through life’s tough, challenging or mundane situations, it is sometimes hard to imagine that God cares for “little me.” But he does.)
Thanks for selflessly, tenderly, patiently caring for me.. for us one by one by one. If I was You, I’d ditch me (a sinner).
I never leave your mind, but to be candid, You have left my mind. Sorry for that. Not sure why my heart is so prone to wander.. why I'm so easily distracted (like with my cell phone).
“For I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11.
“Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!” Psalm 139:16-17.
“Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:29-311
Thanks for lovin’ all Your kids, God so So SO much!
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.” Romans 8:28-29.
Also.. thanks for having a good bespoke-plan for me too.. for each of us!
“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9.
“Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will …” Ephesians 1:4-5.
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10.
“For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:3-4.
“..as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” 2 Peter 1:3-4.
Thanks for not walkin’ out, or splitin', or permanently bailin’ out on me. If I was You, I sure would.
God, please fill me with Your kind Spirit. You’ve been so loyal, so true, so faithful towards me, but I haven’t always been that way. Wanna be.. and to become more like you are in character. Help me to grow. Am broken, can you heal and repair? Want to be well filled-in, wise, practical, whole and make an impact here. Lots of hurting people around here. Want a red-hot passionate relationship too.. not some lukewarm or cold one with You.
“For the Lord will not cast off His people, nor will He forsake His inheritance.” Psalm 94:14.
“Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine.” Exodus 19:5.
“Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9.
“And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8.
“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 8:38-39.
Thanks for lookin’ forward to spending eternity with me.. with family.. with us.
I'm excited 'bout this as well. No social distancing there. Thanks for my lovely bride too -- we always wanna be with you leading us.
I think everyone everywhere deep-down really longs for family, one that thinks and acts like a real family with a loving Father. Be spiritually born-again. Become regenerated inside. God does that. Ask. Turn, trust, and simply believe.
“For God so loved that world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16.
“But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.” Romans 6:22.
“..but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” John 4:14.
“In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” John 14:2-3.
“Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:3-4... Fish4souls.org
There are two ways we can live. We can let messes build up into bigger problems, or we can constantly see our need to be cleansed and changed. We all sin.. not sure how often. Daily, every other day, every couple days perhaps.. but we all have and still do even though we try to avoid all wrong-doin’s. Perhaps.. maybe some of us sin more than others, it would appear that way at times, but one little or big sin is enough to separate us from God, so they all are serious. Wanna learn to hate sin as much as God hates sin, and learn to love my heavenly Father and other people as much as He does. Really wanna. Help me Holy Spirit -- needs gobs of assistance.
