Because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. John 16:6-7 Jesus’s last days on Earth, the disciples were dejected. Jesus told them that because they are choosing to follow Him, their lives would be extremely difficult. People would hate and reject them. The disciples could not imagine facing the future without Jesus. They needed comfort, assurance, and guidance. Jesus gave them the Holy Spirit. Why…
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God’s Power In Us
Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 Do you lean on the Holy Spirit? Do you seek His guidance? Do you realize he is always with you? When we choose to be a child of God, when we believe that Jesus Christ is our savior, this is when the Holy Spirit becomes active in every aspect of our lives. He is with us until we get to heaven. Thank you, God, for this. We were never meant to live our life without him. In fact, to be honest, I don’t know how to do life without Him. We can’t live a…
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Choosing The Path Of Forgiveness: Part 2
But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Philippians 2:13 “They don’t deserve to be forgiven! ” Has that phrase ever crossed your mind or come out of your mouth? Let’s see what God’s word has to say about this. Read Romans 5:8 and Ephesians 2:4-9. What did we do to earn God’s forgiveness? What are some reasons we should extend forgiveness to others? We should extend forgiveness because We have been forgiven by God, so we forgive as we have been forgiven and God commands us to forgive. Have you ever felt like if you forgive them,…
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Choosing The Path of Forgiveness: Part One
But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Philippians 2:13 To give forgiveness, we have to be honest and willing to forgive others. Sometimes forgiveness is instant and other times it is done in stages. Let’s take a look at some barriers that may block us from forgiving others. We are going to answer some questions on where we are at with forgiving our offenders. Pray that the Holy Spirit will speak to you on where you need to work at. Have you ever been hurt from being lied to, broken promises, neglected grown children, violent crime against…
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Favorable Purposes
And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. . . And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for many survivors. So it was not you who sent me here, but God. Genesis 45:5, 7 I don’t know about you but I have many many favorite books of the bible. I also have many favorite bible stories from the Bible. In the last few years, the story of Joseph has become very dear to my heart. I mean talk about all the emotions…
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Seventy Times Seven
Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times? “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” Matthew 18: 21-22 How much time do you think about yourself getting hurt by others? Have you changed the way you do life because of hurt from others? To be honest I have put walls up around myself when it comes to relationships, especially with a certain group of females. I am constantly doing the self-talk telling myself not to give others a chance because of another person. It’s not fair to that person and you…
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Forgiveness
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ for gave you. Ephesians 4:32 Do you easily forgive others? Do you find it hard to forgive others? When you have hurt others, do you desire them to forgive you? “Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.” Micah 7:18 NIV Forgiveness is an important element of our Christian faith. When we ask God for his forgiveness, our sin is released through the blood of Jesus Christ. Since we are recipients of His forgiveness, God…
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Seeking Him More
I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust. This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men. Acts 24:16 Today we are going to read Romans 2:12-16, Hebrews 9:11-14, 1 Peter 3:13-17, and 1 John 3:19-24. For as many, as have sinned without law will also perish without the law, and as many, as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the…
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Seeking Him
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First, be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Matthew 5:23-24 If we have wronged someone, we must humble ourselves and do whatever is required to gain a clear conscience with God and the person we wronged. However, the person who was also wronged needs to make sure that they don’t counteract their hurt in the same way. They need to confront also in the way God tells us. Both sides need to be humbled and take…
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Clear Conscience Means??
Now Samuel said to all Israel: “Indeed I have heeded your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you. And now here is the king, walking before you; and I am old and grayheaded, and look, my sons are with you. I have walked before you from my childhood to this day. Here I am. Witness against me before the Lord and before His anointed: Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I received any bribe with which to blind my eyes? I will restore it…