You brought to my mind how beautiful Your love is. It is pure and lovely. It brings down barriers that are humanly immovable, it transforms hearts, it illumines the dark places, and it bears the eternal fruit of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
What a privilege it is to know the love of God the Father! There is no greater treasure on this earth than to have this divine love dwelling within us through Your Holy Spirit.
“See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are.” 1 John 3:1
“So we have this treasure in earthen vessels so that the surpassing greatness of the power
will be of God and not from ourselves. 1Cor 4:7
There is no one on this earth that can earn the love of God. It is a free gift and ready to be given to any that are willing to ask and receive it. “For by grace you have been saved through faith, not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast.” Eph 2:8-9
Having accepted this marvelous gift, You, Father, continue to pour it out to us daily, hour by hour, minute by minute; to be held, but not kept. When we allow Your love to be active within us, it is a crystal clear river divinely appointed to flow to the lost, the unlovely, and the ones in our lives most difficult to love in our own strength. What hope You give to us Father! It is not us, but it is Your love flowing in the grace of Your Spirit.
Thank You Father for the amazing grace to know this divine love You have loved us with. His name is Jesus.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
A Mom's Heart
In reading Luke 2:48, there is an interesting passage that caught my attention;
: 48 “And when they saw Him, they were astonished; and His mother said to Him, “Child, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I have been anxiously looking for you.”
: 49 and He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in my Father’s house? (lit: affairs; in the things of My Father)
: 50 And they did not understand the statement which He had made to them.
His parents were troubled and worried because they had not found Jesus after three days of looking for Him. When they did find Him, the scripture says that they were “astonished” perhaps that here He was, sitting with the teachers, listening to them and asking questions.
After finding Him safe and well (I wonder where He spent the night or who He had eaten with, if He had eaten at all?) they asked Him, “Why have you treated us this way?” They were relieved yet perhaps a little angry and frustrated at His seemingly inconsideration and irresponsibility for not letting them know what He was going to do and where He would be. (would they have understood that?) All they could think of was the fear and anxiety they had as they sought Him for three days. Three days is a long time.
Mary had been told by the angel that she would conceive through the power of the Holy Spirit and that the child would be the Son of God. Yet it had been more than twelve years and they had raised Him among His other siblings, so perhaps for those days of His being “missing”, her heart knew Him more as her first born son rather than His real identity, the Son of God. We know that Jesus was perfect, therefore the type of behavior that this seemed to be was totally out of character of their responsible first-born.
"Why have you treated us”…also speaks to me of the hurt Mary felt that He would do such a thing and worry them so.
Their reaction was totally human and from our standpoint, understandable. But God’s ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are not our thoughts.” (Is 55:8)
But Jesus answered them first with questions, “Why are you looking for me? Did you not know…? Jesus had never forgotten who He was, who His real Father was, and His business here on this earth. He was not apologetic in anyway. He had expected them to know He was tending to the affairs of His Father God. He expected them to trust in knowing this and therefore not be alarmed. His attitude was totally divine. This is how he thought… in the reality of God’s will all the time.
This is also a rebuke to them for not understanding; for perhaps seeing Him as only their human son. Mary had conceived Him by the power of the Holy Spirit and had been told He was the Son of God. But in her mom’s heart he was her son to be cared for and watched over.
This mainly reminded me of believer’s relationships with their families, especially parents. Sometimes we tend to our human family at times when the Father is calling us to do something else. It can cause misunderstandings and hurt on the family’s part. Yet God will provide the grace necessary to do His will
when we ask for it. Our priority must be His will even at the cost of family relationships.
Matt 10:37 He who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
Matt 19:29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.
In this last verse he includes houses and farms. To me that means any thing or possession that could hold us back by hesitating or not doing His will.
We are very human and our Father knows it. Just like Mary, we have our human heart and emotions and He knows that too. I am so grateful to you Father, that You see our human hearts and love us where we are.
What a wonderful, marvelous, and awesome Father you are to us!
: 48 “And when they saw Him, they were astonished; and His mother said to Him, “Child, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I have been anxiously looking for you.”
: 49 and He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in my Father’s house? (lit: affairs; in the things of My Father)
: 50 And they did not understand the statement which He had made to them.
His parents were troubled and worried because they had not found Jesus after three days of looking for Him. When they did find Him, the scripture says that they were “astonished” perhaps that here He was, sitting with the teachers, listening to them and asking questions.
After finding Him safe and well (I wonder where He spent the night or who He had eaten with, if He had eaten at all?) they asked Him, “Why have you treated us this way?” They were relieved yet perhaps a little angry and frustrated at His seemingly inconsideration and irresponsibility for not letting them know what He was going to do and where He would be. (would they have understood that?) All they could think of was the fear and anxiety they had as they sought Him for three days. Three days is a long time.
Mary had been told by the angel that she would conceive through the power of the Holy Spirit and that the child would be the Son of God. Yet it had been more than twelve years and they had raised Him among His other siblings, so perhaps for those days of His being “missing”, her heart knew Him more as her first born son rather than His real identity, the Son of God. We know that Jesus was perfect, therefore the type of behavior that this seemed to be was totally out of character of their responsible first-born.
"Why have you treated us”…also speaks to me of the hurt Mary felt that He would do such a thing and worry them so.
Their reaction was totally human and from our standpoint, understandable. But God’s ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are not our thoughts.” (Is 55:8)
But Jesus answered them first with questions, “Why are you looking for me? Did you not know…? Jesus had never forgotten who He was, who His real Father was, and His business here on this earth. He was not apologetic in anyway. He had expected them to know He was tending to the affairs of His Father God. He expected them to trust in knowing this and therefore not be alarmed. His attitude was totally divine. This is how he thought… in the reality of God’s will all the time.
This is also a rebuke to them for not understanding; for perhaps seeing Him as only their human son. Mary had conceived Him by the power of the Holy Spirit and had been told He was the Son of God. But in her mom’s heart he was her son to be cared for and watched over.
This mainly reminded me of believer’s relationships with their families, especially parents. Sometimes we tend to our human family at times when the Father is calling us to do something else. It can cause misunderstandings and hurt on the family’s part. Yet God will provide the grace necessary to do His will
when we ask for it. Our priority must be His will even at the cost of family relationships.
Matt 10:37 He who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
Matt 19:29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.
In this last verse he includes houses and farms. To me that means any thing or possession that could hold us back by hesitating or not doing His will.
We are very human and our Father knows it. Just like Mary, we have our human heart and emotions and He knows that too. I am so grateful to you Father, that You see our human hearts and love us where we are.
What a wonderful, marvelous, and awesome Father you are to us!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Servants of God
Rev 22:3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and the Lamb will be in the city, and His servants will serve Him
You say Father, that your “servants” will serve you. In Rev 19:10 the angel speaking to John calls himself
“a fellow servant of yours and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus”. So believers are servants with the angels. If we are called “servants” in heaven then serving You when we come home to You, will be complete fulfillment for us.
But also in Galatians 5:13 Paul encourages believers to ..."through love serve one another." You do call Your children to “serve” You here right now on this earth. When a believer is centered in Your will, we are serving Your plans and purposes.
Here on earth there is sin and struggle. We find it difficult and struggle not only in discerning Your will but doing what You are asking of us. Sometimes because of fear, embarrassment, laziness, etc. we hesitate and selfishly talk ourselves out of what we know we should do. We are weak! I am thankful my strength lies in You! Eph 6:10 Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
At home with You and all the heavenly host, serving You by doing Your will is how we will live moment by moment forever and ever! It will be our joy, our deep desire, our way of life and delight!
You have brought to my mind that it needs to be the same NOW in our life; practicing the servant hood of Christ, knowing that is our future. Yielding to your will and serving others for their best interests is something we truly need to remember!
But Father, it is not a matter of simply remembering; it is a matter of a change of heart through the working of Your deep and marvelous Grace. To grow to “be” a servant so that serving comes from a transformed heart and becomes a real part of who I am, by the working of the Holy Spirit.
So much to learn! Thank you for seeing me with eyes of infinite love and mercy.
Thank You that I am perfectly acceptable to You today; You look at Your children and Your love envelopes us and brings hope and promise to our weary hearts.
Hebrews 12:1….and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross , despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
You say Father, that your “servants” will serve you. In Rev 19:10 the angel speaking to John calls himself
“a fellow servant of yours and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus”. So believers are servants with the angels. If we are called “servants” in heaven then serving You when we come home to You, will be complete fulfillment for us.
But also in Galatians 5:13 Paul encourages believers to ..."through love serve one another." You do call Your children to “serve” You here right now on this earth. When a believer is centered in Your will, we are serving Your plans and purposes.
Here on earth there is sin and struggle. We find it difficult and struggle not only in discerning Your will but doing what You are asking of us. Sometimes because of fear, embarrassment, laziness, etc. we hesitate and selfishly talk ourselves out of what we know we should do. We are weak! I am thankful my strength lies in You! Eph 6:10 Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
At home with You and all the heavenly host, serving You by doing Your will is how we will live moment by moment forever and ever! It will be our joy, our deep desire, our way of life and delight!
You have brought to my mind that it needs to be the same NOW in our life; practicing the servant hood of Christ, knowing that is our future. Yielding to your will and serving others for their best interests is something we truly need to remember!
But Father, it is not a matter of simply remembering; it is a matter of a change of heart through the working of Your deep and marvelous Grace. To grow to “be” a servant so that serving comes from a transformed heart and becomes a real part of who I am, by the working of the Holy Spirit.
So much to learn! Thank you for seeing me with eyes of infinite love and mercy.
Thank You that I am perfectly acceptable to You today; You look at Your children and Your love envelopes us and brings hope and promise to our weary hearts.
Hebrews 12:1….and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross , despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Monday, September 27, 2010
1000 years
Rev 20:4
And I saw thrones and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
One thousand years, Father, to us on earth is quite a long time. I’ve read this before and really had not stopped to think about how long a time that is.
That is a lot of generations. The dictionary says that a generation is “the average span of time between the birth of parents and that of their offspring. “
That certainly can vary in different cultures. In the culture of America, at least in the past, that would be about 20 years; 5 generations in a 100 years. That means 50 generations would be in the millennium.
Actually, there are many cultures in the world where teens and even adolescents have children. If the average age is less, that means there would be more generations within 1000 years.
I remember your promise that “the descendants of the righteous will be delivered” in Proverb 11:21. It makes me very confident to pray for the future of our children’s children and our descendants; for you will deliver them, free them, and provide escape for them from the trappings of this world. I pray that our family line going forward will be a blessing to Our Most High God and King of Glory!
Satan is bound during the 1000 years but released at the end of the time to deceive the nations and lead them to war with God. Rev 4:8 says the number of them is “like the sand of the seashore”. That is an incredible amount of people to really realize the immensity of power coming against the Lord! But what always amazes me is that there is only one scripture that tells of the Lord’s victory over the millions that are coming to war with Him.
:9 “And they came up on the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, and fire came down from heaven and devoured them. “
That’s it! No description of the battle, the fight, etc. God zapped them and that was it!
This gives my heart deeper confidence in You, my faithful God. The struggles and problems in this earthly life are not too big (or small) for you to uphold us, deliver us, sustain us, and give us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
You are a Mighty God!
Ps 72:18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
Who alone works wonders.
And I saw thrones and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
One thousand years, Father, to us on earth is quite a long time. I’ve read this before and really had not stopped to think about how long a time that is.
That is a lot of generations. The dictionary says that a generation is “the average span of time between the birth of parents and that of their offspring. “
That certainly can vary in different cultures. In the culture of America, at least in the past, that would be about 20 years; 5 generations in a 100 years. That means 50 generations would be in the millennium.
Actually, there are many cultures in the world where teens and even adolescents have children. If the average age is less, that means there would be more generations within 1000 years.
I remember your promise that “the descendants of the righteous will be delivered” in Proverb 11:21. It makes me very confident to pray for the future of our children’s children and our descendants; for you will deliver them, free them, and provide escape for them from the trappings of this world. I pray that our family line going forward will be a blessing to Our Most High God and King of Glory!
Satan is bound during the 1000 years but released at the end of the time to deceive the nations and lead them to war with God. Rev 4:8 says the number of them is “like the sand of the seashore”. That is an incredible amount of people to really realize the immensity of power coming against the Lord! But what always amazes me is that there is only one scripture that tells of the Lord’s victory over the millions that are coming to war with Him.
:9 “And they came up on the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, and fire came down from heaven and devoured them. “
That’s it! No description of the battle, the fight, etc. God zapped them and that was it!
This gives my heart deeper confidence in You, my faithful God. The struggles and problems in this earthly life are not too big (or small) for you to uphold us, deliver us, sustain us, and give us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
You are a Mighty God!
Ps 72:18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
Who alone works wonders.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Jesus is Victorious!
Revelation 13
What stands out today Father is the intensity of hatred the devil has against you and your children.
: 17 Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to make war against the saints-those who obey God’s commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus.
13:1… He had ten horns, and on each head a blasphemous name
:5 the beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies..
: 6 He opened his mouth to blaspheme God and to slander His name and His dwelling place and those who live in heaven.
The devil was speaking evil even against heaven, where God dwells. And since the Word also says “those who live in heaven”, perhaps he is still enraged because he had lost the battle for the souls of many that he had fought so hard for. Perhaps he is furious that You extend grace to some even in the last moments of their life.
Truly he hates the fact that there are “myriads and myriads” in heaven that worship You, our Mighty God:
Rev 5:11 And I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
Seeing this only makes me to know even more how powerful and victorious my Savior, our Lord Jesus is!
Rev 5:12 “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
To receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.
: 13 And EVERY (I’m sure this really makes the enemy mad!) created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying,
“To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb
Be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.”
Yes, Jesus has already won the war, it is finished, and “I am “raised up with Him and seated with Him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus.” Eph 2:6 What a glorious Savior we have!
Eph 1:22 And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church.
We need never to fear the devil; we need only (Hebrews 12:2) to keep “our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith”….Jesus is Lord!
I am so grateful to You Father for having the privilege of being Your child!
What stands out today Father is the intensity of hatred the devil has against you and your children.
: 17 Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to make war against the saints-those who obey God’s commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus.
13:1… He had ten horns, and on each head a blasphemous name
:5 the beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies..
: 6 He opened his mouth to blaspheme God and to slander His name and His dwelling place and those who live in heaven.
The devil was speaking evil even against heaven, where God dwells. And since the Word also says “those who live in heaven”, perhaps he is still enraged because he had lost the battle for the souls of many that he had fought so hard for. Perhaps he is furious that You extend grace to some even in the last moments of their life.
Truly he hates the fact that there are “myriads and myriads” in heaven that worship You, our Mighty God:
Rev 5:11 And I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
Seeing this only makes me to know even more how powerful and victorious my Savior, our Lord Jesus is!
Rev 5:12 “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
To receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.
: 13 And EVERY (I’m sure this really makes the enemy mad!) created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying,
“To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb
Be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.”
Yes, Jesus has already won the war, it is finished, and “I am “raised up with Him and seated with Him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus.” Eph 2:6 What a glorious Savior we have!
Eph 1:22 And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church.
We need never to fear the devil; we need only (Hebrews 12:2) to keep “our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith”….Jesus is Lord!
I am so grateful to You Father for having the privilege of being Your child!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
The Wonder of His Blood
This is beautiful in Spanish:
Rev 1:9 Estaban de pie delante del trono y Cordero, vestidos de tunicas blancas (vestidos con vestiduras blancas) y con ramas de palma en la mano.
:13 Y uno de los ancianos habló diciéndome: Estos que están vestidos con vestiduras blancas, ¿quiénes son y de dónde han venido? 14 Y yo le respondí: Señor mío, tú lo sabes. Y él me dijo: Estos son los que vienen de la gran tribulación, y han lavado sus vestiduras y las han emblanquecido en la sangre del Cordero. 15 Por eso están delante del trono de Dios, y le sirven día y noche en su templo; y el que está sentado en el trono extenderá su tabernáculo sobre ellos.
...dressed in white
....they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
I love this Father. …they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb….
Thank you Father for the blood of Your Son! We have been made clean, pure, spotless, blameless, shameless, and holy before You, the Eternal God.
This is truly an amazing truth that transforms our heart daily as we think about it and allow that blood that was shed to be real to us as we go through our day. To remember that You have already washed us clean….we need not forget that even for a moment. How else can we walk in the joy that You alone can give us?
1 John 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood -
How are we released?...by His blood....sin does not have to have a hold on us and enslave us. It is finished.
Is 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow ; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.
John 13:8-14 Peter said to Him, "Never shall You wash my feet !" Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me." 9 Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, then wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head." 10 Jesus said to him, "He who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean ; and you are clean, but not all of you." 11 For He knew the one who was betraying Him; for this reason He said, "Not all of you are clean." 12 So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? 13 "You call Me Teacher and Lord ; and you are right, for so I am. 14 "If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
1 Cor 6:11
Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
Eph 5:26 having cleansed her (the church) by the washing of water with the word
:27 that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing ; but that she would be holy and blameless
Hebrews 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through at he eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God ?
1 John 1:7 7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
Rev 5:9
9 And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals ; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Rev 12:11
"And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death.
Hebrews 13:12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate.
1 Peter 1:18
18 knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers
:19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.
This is a wonderful marvelous, truth; that this cleansing and freedom is available to all that receive Jesus as Savior and Lord.
Thank You Father for the blood of Your Holy Son, Jesus.
Rev 1:9 Estaban de pie delante del trono y Cordero, vestidos de tunicas blancas (vestidos con vestiduras blancas) y con ramas de palma en la mano.
:13 Y uno de los ancianos habló diciéndome: Estos que están vestidos con vestiduras blancas, ¿quiénes son y de dónde han venido? 14 Y yo le respondí: Señor mío, tú lo sabes. Y él me dijo: Estos son los que vienen de la gran tribulación, y han lavado sus vestiduras y las han emblanquecido en la sangre del Cordero. 15 Por eso están delante del trono de Dios, y le sirven día y noche en su templo; y el que está sentado en el trono extenderá su tabernáculo sobre ellos.
...dressed in white
....they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
I love this Father. …they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb….
Thank you Father for the blood of Your Son! We have been made clean, pure, spotless, blameless, shameless, and holy before You, the Eternal God.
This is truly an amazing truth that transforms our heart daily as we think about it and allow that blood that was shed to be real to us as we go through our day. To remember that You have already washed us clean….we need not forget that even for a moment. How else can we walk in the joy that You alone can give us?
1 John 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood -
How are we released?...by His blood....sin does not have to have a hold on us and enslave us. It is finished.
Is 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow ; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.
John 13:8-14 Peter said to Him, "Never shall You wash my feet !" Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me." 9 Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, then wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head." 10 Jesus said to him, "He who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean ; and you are clean, but not all of you." 11 For He knew the one who was betraying Him; for this reason He said, "Not all of you are clean." 12 So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? 13 "You call Me Teacher and Lord ; and you are right, for so I am. 14 "If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
1 Cor 6:11
Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
Eph 5:26 having cleansed her (the church) by the washing of water with the word
:27 that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing ; but that she would be holy and blameless
Hebrews 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through at he eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God ?
1 John 1:7 7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
Rev 5:9
9 And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals ; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Rev 12:11
"And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death.
Hebrews 13:12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate.
1 Peter 1:18
18 knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers
:19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.
This is a wonderful marvelous, truth; that this cleansing and freedom is available to all that receive Jesus as Savior and Lord.
Thank You Father for the blood of Your Holy Son, Jesus.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Revelation Chapter 7
In the below prophecy of Daniel, Your word tells of all the peoples that will serve You. Men from all nations and languages.
Dan 7:14
And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom (sovereignty)
That all peoples, nations, and men of every language
Might serve Him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
Which will not pass away;
And His kingdom is one
Which will not be destroyed.
Here in Revelation Chapter 7, John’s prophecy also speaks of the men from every nation, tribe, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, praising You and Jesus, Father.
Rev 7:9-10
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation, and all tribes, and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands;
10 and they cry out with a loud voice, saying,
“Salvation to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.”
Rev 5:9
And they sang a new song, saying “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Rev 10:11
An angel told John “You must prophesy again concerning many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”
No one is excluded. There is no race on this earth that is excluded from the opportunity to be a child of God. You do not see the color of our skin, or anything else. There is nothing in us that prevents us from knowing Jesus, for He has loved mankind perfectly by “delivering Himself up for us”.
Father, You sees the heart, not the exterior. The heart of all mankind is fallen and Jesus was sent to redeem any heart that is willing to come to Him. This is Your desire. You are not a respecter of persons.
How amazing is that! Father, I want to be like that. To know deeply that the people in my world are eternal beings that You love very much. That You gave to me the gift of knowing Jesus, knowing You, and You want them, each one to know You also.
Thank You that You will work Your perfect will in this heart of mine.
Dan 7:14
And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom (sovereignty)
That all peoples, nations, and men of every language
Might serve Him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
Which will not pass away;
And His kingdom is one
Which will not be destroyed.
Here in Revelation Chapter 7, John’s prophecy also speaks of the men from every nation, tribe, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, praising You and Jesus, Father.
Rev 7:9-10
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation, and all tribes, and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands;
10 and they cry out with a loud voice, saying,
“Salvation to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.”
Rev 5:9
And they sang a new song, saying “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Rev 10:11
An angel told John “You must prophesy again concerning many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”
No one is excluded. There is no race on this earth that is excluded from the opportunity to be a child of God. You do not see the color of our skin, or anything else. There is nothing in us that prevents us from knowing Jesus, for He has loved mankind perfectly by “delivering Himself up for us”.
Father, You sees the heart, not the exterior. The heart of all mankind is fallen and Jesus was sent to redeem any heart that is willing to come to Him. This is Your desire. You are not a respecter of persons.
How amazing is that! Father, I want to be like that. To know deeply that the people in my world are eternal beings that You love very much. That You gave to me the gift of knowing Jesus, knowing You, and You want them, each one to know You also.
Thank You that You will work Your perfect will in this heart of mine.
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