Romans 4:25
He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
Ampl. -- Who was betrayed and put to death because of our misdeeds and was raised to secure our justification-our acquittal, and to make our account balance, absolving us from all guilt before God.
You have me in Ps 91 after reading the above scripture showing me that You father, and Your Son, Jesus are LIFE!! I am Your child and am able to walk in Your life and Your love and Your will, all by Your grace. Ps 91 is for me and for all believers for we are in Christ Jesus and He says all His promises are “yes” to all who are “in Him” (Jesus).
There is a word that has stood out today; that is the word pestilence. It is the Hebrew word rbd-Deber the meaning from the Greek lexicon says
1. pestilence, plague
2.murrain (animal disease); cattle disease
Webster says:
1. a contagious /infectious epidemic disease that is virulent and devastating
2. something that is destructive or pernicious (highly injurious or destructive)
Anyway we look at it-a pestilence is destructive; not for believers, not from You, Father. We are protected by You through the blood of Your Son, Jesus. You also say that Your faithfulness is our shield and bulwark (Ps 91:4). A bulwark is a wall-like defensive structure.
We can believe You and trust You to keep Your word when You tell us You love us and will keep us and will protect us from all evil ( Ps 91:10). For it is impossible for You to lie. (Heb 6:18)
You give LIFE! Jesus’ death brought not only eternal life but moment by moment life to all who believe. We were raised to live in Jesus' resurrected life.
What a wonderful God Your are!
I love You, Father!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Intimacy
You showed me today about marriage and that the Cross must be at the core of intimacy.
True intimacy with our spouse comes through our intimacy with You, Father. As we grow in our understanding of what You have done for us through Jesus’ death and Resurrection, we draw closer to You.
As we discover the grace (Rom 5:15) and deep love that you abundantly pour out on us, we are able to extend the same to our mate.
In realizing the forgiveness given to us at the Cross (Eph 4:32), we are able to forgive the most annoying or hurtful sins.
Calling on and receiving the super abundance of grace (Rom 5:17)available to us through the work of the Cross, our spiritual eyes are opened to see others as you see them.
As you see me, you see my mate. We are both covered by the blood of Jesus, fully accepted by you, fully loved.
Thank you Father that Your Holy Spirit will enable me to call out for the grace to accept and to love as You have loved me.
True intimacy with our spouse comes through our intimacy with You, Father. As we grow in our understanding of what You have done for us through Jesus’ death and Resurrection, we draw closer to You.
As we discover the grace (Rom 5:15) and deep love that you abundantly pour out on us, we are able to extend the same to our mate.
In realizing the forgiveness given to us at the Cross (Eph 4:32), we are able to forgive the most annoying or hurtful sins.
Calling on and receiving the super abundance of grace (Rom 5:17)available to us through the work of the Cross, our spiritual eyes are opened to see others as you see them.
As you see me, you see my mate. We are both covered by the blood of Jesus, fully accepted by you, fully loved.
Thank you Father that Your Holy Spirit will enable me to call out for the grace to accept and to love as You have loved me.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Perfect Love
As I was praying Father, You reminded me of Your great love for Your children.
Your love NEVER changes! It is complete and perfect. It doesn’t become more, greater, or less. It can not because it is Divine and perfection has no more or less to it. You are Love.
What I do or say does not make Your love waver. It is constant, You are constant; it is true, You are true. It is the ultimate of perfect and You are perfect in all Your ways.
You also reminded me that I sometimes think that because of my works I am blessed and loved by You. It seems we get mixed up in what it means to “please” You and what “blessing” is and what causes You to love us.
We might think that because we obey and serve You that is what moves You to bless us. But it occurred to me that there are spiritual laws that come into effect through our actions. These laws are true and even a lost person can follow the principles of the bible and have a “good” life in this world. We reap what is sowed and can receive many “blessings” through sowing righteousness in this life.
But blessings also come directly from the deep love that You have toward us and Your desire to express it to us without any action of our own. You delight in giving to us spiritually, emotionally, and materially.
Some of the NT scriptures about “pleasing” God mean to be “well pleasing and acceptable” in our ways.
(1 Cor 5:9) Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent to be pleasing to Him.
Eph 5:10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord
Heb 13:21 equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever.
1 John 3:22 NAS and whatever we ask we receive from Him because we keep His commandants and do the things that are pleasing (agreeable) in His sight.
(Ampl- And we receive from Him whatever we ask for because we obey His orders-observe His suggestions and injunctions, follow His plan for us- and practice what is pleasing to Him.)
You are pleased when we are in Your will because then we are fulfilling Your plan for Your Body and Kingdom through our lives. You will give us all that we ask in order to fulfill Your purposes. When we are in harmony with Your will You can accomplish all that is in Your heart to do.
Thank You Father for the blessings that You pour out to Your sheep and that by Your grace, our lives will be pleasing to You.
Your love NEVER changes! It is complete and perfect. It doesn’t become more, greater, or less. It can not because it is Divine and perfection has no more or less to it. You are Love.
What I do or say does not make Your love waver. It is constant, You are constant; it is true, You are true. It is the ultimate of perfect and You are perfect in all Your ways.
You also reminded me that I sometimes think that because of my works I am blessed and loved by You. It seems we get mixed up in what it means to “please” You and what “blessing” is and what causes You to love us.
We might think that because we obey and serve You that is what moves You to bless us. But it occurred to me that there are spiritual laws that come into effect through our actions. These laws are true and even a lost person can follow the principles of the bible and have a “good” life in this world. We reap what is sowed and can receive many “blessings” through sowing righteousness in this life.
But blessings also come directly from the deep love that You have toward us and Your desire to express it to us without any action of our own. You delight in giving to us spiritually, emotionally, and materially.
Some of the NT scriptures about “pleasing” God mean to be “well pleasing and acceptable” in our ways.
(1 Cor 5:9) Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent to be pleasing to Him.
Eph 5:10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord
Heb 13:21 equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever.
1 John 3:22 NAS and whatever we ask we receive from Him because we keep His commandants and do the things that are pleasing (agreeable) in His sight.
(Ampl- And we receive from Him whatever we ask for because we obey His orders-observe His suggestions and injunctions, follow His plan for us- and practice what is pleasing to Him.)
You are pleased when we are in Your will because then we are fulfilling Your plan for Your Body and Kingdom through our lives. You will give us all that we ask in order to fulfill Your purposes. When we are in harmony with Your will You can accomplish all that is in Your heart to do.
Thank You Father for the blessings that You pour out to Your sheep and that by Your grace, our lives will be pleasing to You.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Tolerance
In looking at the word tolerance once more, Father, You gave me a different perspective on it. This view is of the other person that You call us to be tolerant of.
Eph 4:2 ..with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love.
It’s true, Father, for Your body to be in harmony, we must call on Your grace to show tolerance for one another in love.
#430 anechomai is the Greek word used in this passage for “tolerance”.
It means to hold up, to hold one’s self erect and firm; to sustain, to bear, to endure.
This word to me usually meant “putting up” with someone and their ways.
Actually though, You brought to my mind that “love covers all transgressions”, as Your love has more than covered our sins but made them of no account in our relationship with You.
This Greek word You use gives me the idea of holding someone up and not shooting them down because of our disagreement or aggravation toward them.
They too belong to You and You deeply love them because You sent Jesus to free and deliver them from darkness also.
Help us draw on Your super abundant Grace to set the boundaries that need to be set and to cement them in Your love. To have Your wisdom in relationships with other believers in their weaknesses or peculiar ways as they seek the same toward us.
How great and wonderful a God You are that You see the heart that is willing to follow You and to use us as we are!
Eph 4:2 ..with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love.
It’s true, Father, for Your body to be in harmony, we must call on Your grace to show tolerance for one another in love.
#430 anechomai is the Greek word used in this passage for “tolerance”.
It means to hold up, to hold one’s self erect and firm; to sustain, to bear, to endure.
This word to me usually meant “putting up” with someone and their ways.
Actually though, You brought to my mind that “love covers all transgressions”, as Your love has more than covered our sins but made them of no account in our relationship with You.
This Greek word You use gives me the idea of holding someone up and not shooting them down because of our disagreement or aggravation toward them.
They too belong to You and You deeply love them because You sent Jesus to free and deliver them from darkness also.
Help us draw on Your super abundant Grace to set the boundaries that need to be set and to cement them in Your love. To have Your wisdom in relationships with other believers in their weaknesses or peculiar ways as they seek the same toward us.
How great and wonderful a God You are that You see the heart that is willing to follow You and to use us as we are!
Monday, May 25, 2009
Liberty
You are speaking to me this morning about the great freedom Your divine love brings to one's soul. Freedom to be the peculiar people we are! Freedom from criticism, blame, condemnation, and guilt. Being ourselves, not hiding what part of ourselves we think is unacceptable but knowing that you Father, are working within us to align our hearts with Your word.
When we know that Christ, the lover of our souls, loves us deeply, we are released to be who You created us to be. There are no fears of rejection, no constantly looking for approval of man, no feigning and insincerity of heart.
The word "sincere" in the Greek can mean "found pure when unfolded and examined by the sun's light". I love that Father. Real, undisguised, and no hidden agenda. A sincere heart has no desire to control the conversation or to control what others feel or say. It simply accepts people where they are and by the grace and love given to us, we speak truth or we don't speak at all.
Not being afraid to be real or genuine is liberating!
The most wonderful thing about the liberty You give to us Father, is that You enable us to give it to others. It shines with Your light and Your love.
Thank you Father that You say in Your word that "where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty". 2 Cor 3:17 The risen Christ abides within each believer and He is our hope.
When we know that Christ, the lover of our souls, loves us deeply, we are released to be who You created us to be. There are no fears of rejection, no constantly looking for approval of man, no feigning and insincerity of heart.
The word "sincere" in the Greek can mean "found pure when unfolded and examined by the sun's light". I love that Father. Real, undisguised, and no hidden agenda. A sincere heart has no desire to control the conversation or to control what others feel or say. It simply accepts people where they are and by the grace and love given to us, we speak truth or we don't speak at all.
Not being afraid to be real or genuine is liberating!
The most wonderful thing about the liberty You give to us Father, is that You enable us to give it to others. It shines with Your light and Your love.
Thank you Father that You say in Your word that "where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty". 2 Cor 3:17 The risen Christ abides within each believer and He is our hope.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
White as Snow
The other day You gave me a sense of how terrible accusation and condemnation are. They bring great damage and a tearing down of the body of Christ.
Rom 8:1 There is therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
To the lost, it decreases their opportunity to experience the love of God.
How fragile emotions and feelings can be in the moment. We are so vulnerable to receive an accusation spoken out of anger or frustration. And if not mature in the love of God, the heart and mind retains the condemnation without even realizing it and the enemy has a lie to establish a stronghold over time. To lead us to believe greater lies about not only who we are but also to destroy relationships.
Thank you for reminding me that You see us always and forever with eyes of love.
Thank you that Your Holy Spirit reveals to us the truth about our relationship with You.
Thank you Father that Your Spirit enables me to see other believers with Your eyes, clean and white as snow.
Rom 8:1 There is therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
To the lost, it decreases their opportunity to experience the love of God.
How fragile emotions and feelings can be in the moment. We are so vulnerable to receive an accusation spoken out of anger or frustration. And if not mature in the love of God, the heart and mind retains the condemnation without even realizing it and the enemy has a lie to establish a stronghold over time. To lead us to believe greater lies about not only who we are but also to destroy relationships.
Thank you for reminding me that You see us always and forever with eyes of love.
Thank you that Your Holy Spirit reveals to us the truth about our relationship with You.
Thank you Father that Your Spirit enables me to see other believers with Your eyes, clean and white as snow.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
This Great Love
1 John 3:1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us that we should be called children of God; and such we are.
You made me to think of the love I have for my spouse, Father. The highest kind is to love him so much that I release him to You to live, and breathe, and move in Your Spirit.
To not hold him so tightly to my heart or my desires that it hinders Your Spirit’s moving.
When we truly love you, the Almighty God, all things are released to You. Every possession I have does not hinder me in any way from obeying, from loving You in return for the surpassing love You pour out to me daily.
All things includes my time, money, gifts, material things owned and this great love .
This love most of all things possessed is the highest jewel entrusted to me.
It is entrusted to be given away.
Teach me to let go of all things.
You made me to think of the love I have for my spouse, Father. The highest kind is to love him so much that I release him to You to live, and breathe, and move in Your Spirit.
To not hold him so tightly to my heart or my desires that it hinders Your Spirit’s moving.
When we truly love you, the Almighty God, all things are released to You. Every possession I have does not hinder me in any way from obeying, from loving You in return for the surpassing love You pour out to me daily.
All things includes my time, money, gifts, material things owned and this great love .
This love most of all things possessed is the highest jewel entrusted to me.
It is entrusted to be given away.
Teach me to let go of all things.
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