Dec/090
The best bit is how stupid I am…
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” (2Co 12:9-10)
It is God’s stregth that the Christian relies in order to walk the hazardous path set before him. It is God’s strength working through believers that allows them to show the world around them grace and true, unconditional love. Without God it would be impossible for the true believer to display through actions this supernatural love.
Therefore, the more weak we are, the more glorious is the strength that we are relying on. The more we and those around us understand our weaknesses, the more apparent is the greatness of this strength and so the more God is glorified.
So be a realist about who you are in yourself. Admit your own faults and failings willingly so that God will recieve the praise and glory due to His name for the great redeeming work He is doing within you.
Dec/090
What will you do with it?…
“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 sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believes on him is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.” (John 3:16-20)
Nov/090
Do you love God – or just wanna get out of Hell?
“And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (2Co 5:15-17)
” When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.” (Luk 13:25-27)
“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” (Rev 3:19-20)
Nov/090
Love…
“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” (1 Col 13:13)
By faith we are justified and not by works. It is by faith in Jesus Christ that we walk upon the narrow way and are children of God. It is faith in Jesus that enables us overcome the devil’s attacks upon us. By faith we can have a correct view of the things about us and overcome the trappings of this Godless world. In fact, without this same faith we cannot please God. And yet love is greater then faith. Rom 3:28 , Rom 5:2 ,Gal 2:16, 1Pe 1:9, Rom 9:32, 2Co 5:7, Gal 3:26, Eph 6:16, Heb 11:3, Heb 11:6, 1Jn 5:4
Hope in God’s mercy gladdens our hearts giving us strength to go onwards – for God himself watches over us. Those who have this hope please the LORD, so such a man is truely blessed. Our hope is a saving hope, a hope of salvation that protects us from the evil one and urges us on in sanctification. This hope is a great one because it is based on the promises of the God who cannot lie. Therefore, this hope is an anchor to our souls. In fact, it is so great a hope that we must always be prepared to share it with others. But love is greater then even our hope that lies within. Psa 16:9, Psa 33:18, Pro 10:28, Psa 146:5, Psa 147:11, Jer 17:7, Rom 8:24, 1Th 5:8, 1Jn 3:2-3, Tit 1:2, Heb 6:18-19, 1Pe 3:15
Why?
Because God has mercy on those that love Him and the same shall go to heaven. Love for fellow believers is a sign of a true christian. Those that do not love God, do not love Jesus Christ and so don’t belong to God. So how do we love God? By keeping His commandments. But this is a problem for us. For all mankind has broken God’s commandments – in fact we, in our fleshly, currupted nature, hate Him. And yet, while we were still busy hating and rebelling against Him, God showed His love for us by sending Jesus Christ (God incarnate) to take the penalty for our sin. God through His love had mercy upon us and gave us faith to believe on Jesus Christ and a love for Him (causing us to want to live for him), thereby giving us the hope of salvation. So love is greater then faith and hope, for without God’s love toward us none of us would have either faith to believe on Jesus, or the hope of salvation and would thus be damned. Exo 20:6 , Psa 69:35-36, Joh 13:34-35, 1Jn 3:14, 1Co 8:3, Joh 5:42-43, Joh 8:42, Joh 14:15, 1Co 16:22, 1Jn 4:8-9, Rom 3:23, Joh 7:7, Rom 1:30, Rom 5:8, Eph 1:4 -7, Eph 2:4-6, Gal 5:6, 2Co 5:14-15, 1Jn 4:19, 1Jn 4:10, 1Pe 1:8, Rom 5:5
Nov/090
We’re back!
Well, I’ve been gone for a while (my laptop was stolen) but now that’s all fixed and I’m back online. Unfortunately this has put me back a bit with my writing, so lot’s to catch up with in the next few days.
Anyways, look out for thought for the week, as well as new installments of Mike and Feedrick and Coffee Addict.
God bless!
Ben.
Oct/090