Thursday, August 23, 2012
Come into the Light
Lady of Light
in John 3:18-21< Jesus said:
"He that believeth on him is not condemned: baut he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath 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 doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God."
This reminds me of people who shy away from church because they aren't perfect - they know that they have sin in their life. But also know that if you have Jesus as your personal savior in your life, Jesus says; "if you confess your sins, he is just and faithful to forgive your sins and to cleanse you from all unrighteousness."
Don't be afraid to come into the light - or afraid that your deeds will be reproved-be like those that doeth truth and cometh to the light, that his deeds may be manifest that they are wrought in God.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Divisions
Lady of Light
In Romans 10:17-18, the apostle Paul warns the brethren to "Mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple."
This warning must have been necessary or Paul wouldn't have included these instructions in Romans. Sometimes, people have charisma or speaking capabilities, but they deceive the hearts of the simple - those who serve Jesus and live in peace and unity of the Spirit are the good examples.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Saturday, August 11, 2012
The Key to David's Prayer Ps 31
Lady of Light
"In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust" let me never be ashamed; deliver me in thy righteousness." Ps. 31
This, I believe, is a reminder to us to acknowledge God and put our trust in Him in all things - and to trust in His deliverance and righteousness.
So often, we trust in ourselves and when things go wrong, we turn to God. Let's turn to God first in all things.
Fully trust in Him today.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
"In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust" let me never be ashamed; deliver me in thy righteousness." Ps. 31
This, I believe, is a reminder to us to acknowledge God and put our trust in Him in all things - and to trust in His deliverance and righteousness.
So often, we trust in ourselves and when things go wrong, we turn to God. Let's turn to God first in all things.
Fully trust in Him today.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Restoration
Lady of Light
Sometimes there is a need to try to restore one who has been taken over by a fault or a sin - Paul's instructions are in Galations 6: 1-4:
"Bretheren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every man prove hos own work; and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another."
These instructions were written to the church of Galatia but I believe they are also for the church of today - not only that, but if we could consider this attitude whenever we have to correct someone, even outside the church or in our family, I believe the saying that "Attitude is Everything". May these words encourage you as you deal with others in your life.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of LIght
Sometimes there is a need to try to restore one who has been taken over by a fault or a sin - Paul's instructions are in Galations 6: 1-4:
"Bretheren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every man prove hos own work; and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another."
These instructions were written to the church of Galatia but I believe they are also for the church of today - not only that, but if we could consider this attitude whenever we have to correct someone, even outside the church or in our family, I believe the saying that "Attitude is Everything". May these words encourage you as you deal with others in your life.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of LIght
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Instructions and warnings of false teaching
Lady of Light
In 2 Timothy 4:1-5 states:
"I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will no endure sound doctrine, but after their own lusts,shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof thy ministry."
These instructions and warnings were given to Timothy, a young pastor but they are applicable for us to preach the word and do the work of God, being aware of the pitfalls of false teaching. Hopefully, you will encounter people to whom you can witness for Jesus Christ in spirit and truth.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In 2 Timothy 4:1-5 states:
"I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will no endure sound doctrine, but after their own lusts,shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof thy ministry."
These instructions and warnings were given to Timothy, a young pastor but they are applicable for us to preach the word and do the work of God, being aware of the pitfalls of false teaching. Hopefully, you will encounter people to whom you can witness for Jesus Christ in spirit and truth.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Monday, August 6, 2012
Warnings and Instructions
Lady of Light
In 2 Timothy 2:19-26, the bible states:
"Nevertheleess, the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And Let everyone that nameth the name of Christ DEPART FROM INIQUITY. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master;s use and prepared PREPARED UNTO EVERY GOOD WORK. Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace with them that call on the Lord with a pure heart. But FOOLISH AND UNLEARNED QUESTIONS AVOID, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but he gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient. In MEEKNESS instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will."
These verses tell us that people can become captive to the devil and how to guard against this and how to help others. It is attitude of the heart and meekness that is necessary and to live free from iniquity - these are good instructions to follow if you want your life to be better and you want to be able to help others too.
God bless you and have a great day!
In 2 Timothy 2:19-26, the bible states:
"Nevertheleess, the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And Let everyone that nameth the name of Christ DEPART FROM INIQUITY. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master;s use and prepared PREPARED UNTO EVERY GOOD WORK. Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace with them that call on the Lord with a pure heart. But FOOLISH AND UNLEARNED QUESTIONS AVOID, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but he gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient. In MEEKNESS instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will."
These verses tell us that people can become captive to the devil and how to guard against this and how to help others. It is attitude of the heart and meekness that is necessary and to live free from iniquity - these are good instructions to follow if you want your life to be better and you want to be able to help others too.
God bless you and have a great day!
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Instruction to Servants
Lady of Light
In Ephesians Chapter 6:5-8, it states:
"Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ: Not with eye service, as men pleaers; but as the servants Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free."
I believe that the key thing here is attitude and motive for what we do. Too many times, we boast about what we do or we do things with a selfish motive instead of unto the Lord. We must pray and examine our hearts as we do whatever it is that we believe God wants us to do.
As you meditate on this, consider living in God's design in dealing with anyone who has authority over you.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Ephesians Chapter 6:5-8, it states:
"Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ: Not with eye service, as men pleaers; but as the servants Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free."
I believe that the key thing here is attitude and motive for what we do. Too many times, we boast about what we do or we do things with a selfish motive instead of unto the Lord. We must pray and examine our hearts as we do whatever it is that we believe God wants us to do.
As you meditate on this, consider living in God's design in dealing with anyone who has authority over you.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Call on the Name of the Lord
Lady of light
In 1 Corinthians 1:1-2 it states:
"Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sothenes our brother, Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours..."
So often, we have a tendency to think, analyze and solve or resolve situations and circumstances in our life, but our first, most direct, and most simple solution is simply to call upon the name of the Lord. This was what the apostle Paul characterized of the saints in Corinth and to all who are in the church of God.
Remember that calling on the name of the Lord is the best and wisest thing you can do.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In 1 Corinthians 1:1-2 it states:
"Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sothenes our brother, Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours..."
So often, we have a tendency to think, analyze and solve or resolve situations and circumstances in our life, but our first, most direct, and most simple solution is simply to call upon the name of the Lord. This was what the apostle Paul characterized of the saints in Corinth and to all who are in the church of God.
Remember that calling on the name of the Lord is the best and wisest thing you can do.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Monday, July 30, 2012
Judging
Lady of Light
1 Corinthians 5:1-4 states:
"Dare any of you, having a matter against another go to law before the unusual and not before the saints? Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world and if the world shall be judged you you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life. If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church."
It is important as Paul says to seek peace and pursue it by handling matters within the church rather than going outside to the law whenever possible.
Some people go running to the law when things can be resolved with prayer and communication among the members of the church. It is best not to resort to that, especially concerning believers.
This is sound advice given to the church at Corinth which still applies today.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
1 Corinthians 5:1-4 states:
"Dare any of you, having a matter against another go to law before the unusual and not before the saints? Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world and if the world shall be judged you you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life. If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church."
It is important as Paul says to seek peace and pursue it by handling matters within the church rather than going outside to the law whenever possible.
Some people go running to the law when things can be resolved with prayer and communication among the members of the church. It is best not to resort to that, especially concerning believers.
This is sound advice given to the church at Corinth which still applies today.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Sunday, July 29, 2012
The Grace of God
Lady of Light
In Ephesians 2:8-10, it states:
"For by grace ye are saved through faith: and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
So often, there is a tendency for us to think there is something we can do to earn our salvation or that somehow our works add to it, but in these verses, Paul is letting us know that our salvation is truly a gift of God, by his grace. As far as our works are concerned, they are ordained in God for us to do. This gives us a certain perspective on our relationship with Christ and also what our attitude should be in terms of the good things that we do.
Praise be to God for what he has done for us in Christ and how he allows us the privilege of serving him.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Ephesians 2:8-10, it states:
"For by grace ye are saved through faith: and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
So often, there is a tendency for us to think there is something we can do to earn our salvation or that somehow our works add to it, but in these verses, Paul is letting us know that our salvation is truly a gift of God, by his grace. As far as our works are concerned, they are ordained in God for us to do. This gives us a certain perspective on our relationship with Christ and also what our attitude should be in terms of the good things that we do.
Praise be to God for what he has done for us in Christ and how he allows us the privilege of serving him.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Friday, July 27, 2012
Advice on Life
Lady of Light
In 1 Peter 3:8-12 it states:
"Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing: knowing that ye are thereunto called, that we should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile. Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers, but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil."
This is the guideline for how we need to live, seeking unity and peace and being compassionate of one another. It is certainly a challenge, but one that we can lean towards with God's help.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In 1 Peter 3:8-12 it states:
"Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing: knowing that ye are thereunto called, that we should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile. Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers, but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil."
This is the guideline for how we need to live, seeking unity and peace and being compassionate of one another. It is certainly a challenge, but one that we can lean towards with God's help.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Friday, July 20, 2012
Prove the Will of God
Lady of Light
In Romans 12:1-2, it talks about how we as Christians should be.
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God."
A transformation can only take place in the Spirit and of the living God. The renewing of the mind happens when we read the word of God - it has the power to renew us.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Romans 12:1-2, it talks about how we as Christians should be.
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God."
A transformation can only take place in the Spirit and of the living God. The renewing of the mind happens when we read the word of God - it has the power to renew us.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Praying for the Saints
Lady of Light
In 1 Thessalonians, 1-7, we have the apostle Paul, Silvanus and Timothy praying for the saints there:
"Paul and Slivanus and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, withjoy of the Holy Ghost: So that ye were examples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia."
Here, we have a good role model of godly men praying for those in the church and recognizing what God did in their lives and being grateful for it. If you are in a church, you also can take the opportunity to pray for those in the church and recognize what God is doing in your life and in the life of the church. I personally say special prayers for the churches involved in the TV ministries such as Joel Osteen, Creflo Dollar and Charles Stanley because, not only are they building up their own churches, they are reaching out to millions all over the world. I also pray for the church of which I am a member and for the people in it because God is working in all of their lives and to prepare us to do His work here in the world.
Take time out today to appreciate what God is doing in your life and in the lives of the saints you are involved with.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In 1 Thessalonians, 1-7, we have the apostle Paul, Silvanus and Timothy praying for the saints there:
"Paul and Slivanus and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, withjoy of the Holy Ghost: So that ye were examples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia."
Here, we have a good role model of godly men praying for those in the church and recognizing what God did in their lives and being grateful for it. If you are in a church, you also can take the opportunity to pray for those in the church and recognize what God is doing in your life and in the life of the church. I personally say special prayers for the churches involved in the TV ministries such as Joel Osteen, Creflo Dollar and Charles Stanley because, not only are they building up their own churches, they are reaching out to millions all over the world. I also pray for the church of which I am a member and for the people in it because God is working in all of their lives and to prepare us to do His work here in the world.
Take time out today to appreciate what God is doing in your life and in the lives of the saints you are involved with.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Wisdom
Lady of Light
Proverbs 8: 10-20 describes wisdom and how we should seek after it:
"Receive my instruction and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it I, wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles even all the judges of the earth. I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and rich and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgement..."
We often mix up our value system and in reading Proverbs 8, I can see that to value wisdom above other things is best. In the book of James, it says, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord." James 1:5-7.
I am glad that we can ask God, and trust God to give us divine wisdom when we need it. So when you find that you are facing different trials and situations in life, it is a true comfort to know that you can ask and rely on God's wisdom.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Proverbs 8: 10-20 describes wisdom and how we should seek after it:
"Receive my instruction and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it I, wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles even all the judges of the earth. I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and rich and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgement..."
We often mix up our value system and in reading Proverbs 8, I can see that to value wisdom above other things is best. In the book of James, it says, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord." James 1:5-7.
I am glad that we can ask God, and trust God to give us divine wisdom when we need it. So when you find that you are facing different trials and situations in life, it is a true comfort to know that you can ask and rely on God's wisdom.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Walk Worthy
Lady of Light
In Ephesians 4:1-6 states:
"I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy pf the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit and the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling: One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all who is above all, and through all and in you all."
This seems to indicated that we must be in unity and peace We must walk as children of God - Paul is instructing the church at Ephesus in these matters.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Ephesians 4:1-6 states:
"I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy pf the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit and the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling: One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all who is above all, and through all and in you all."
This seems to indicated that we must be in unity and peace We must walk as children of God - Paul is instructing the church at Ephesus in these matters.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Tears will be gone! All things will be new!
Lady of Light
In Revelation 21:1-5, we have John telling us a vision of the future - "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as aa bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people and God himself shall be with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them and their God. AND GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS FROM THEIR EYES; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain for the former things have passed away."
This is awesome! According to my commentary, "There is a question whether chapters 21 and 22 deal with the Eternal State alone or whether they alternate between the Milennium and the Eternal State. Since the Millennium and eternity are similar in many ways, it is not surprising if they seem to merge at times in the writings of the Apostle John. Here the Eternal State is called the new heaven and earth described in Isaiah 65:17-25. There the Millennium is in view because sin and death are still present. These will be completely excluded from the Eternal State."
But this information about the future is good news-no tears, no pain and former things will pass away. However, in Revealation 21:8, there is a warning. It states:
""But not all are overcomers. Some are cowardly, afraid to confess Christ; unbelieving, unwilling to trust the sinner's Savior, ....all those who remain in their sins, whether guilty of the gross iniquities listed here or not; abominable, given over to disgusting immorality; .....these will be assigned to the lake of fire as their final destiny."
We have an opportunity now to develop a trusting relationship in Christ and to eventually be part of the good things that God has planned. We are blessed.
If you haven't trusted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, the time is NOW.
1 John 1:9 tells us, "If you confess your sins, He is just and faithful to forgive your sins and to cleanse you from all unrighteousness."
Draw near to Christ and accept Him as your Savior if you have not done so! If you have done so, rejoice in the Eternal Truth of the Word.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Revelation 21:1-5, we have John telling us a vision of the future - "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as aa bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people and God himself shall be with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them and their God. AND GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS FROM THEIR EYES; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain for the former things have passed away."
This is awesome! According to my commentary, "There is a question whether chapters 21 and 22 deal with the Eternal State alone or whether they alternate between the Milennium and the Eternal State. Since the Millennium and eternity are similar in many ways, it is not surprising if they seem to merge at times in the writings of the Apostle John. Here the Eternal State is called the new heaven and earth described in Isaiah 65:17-25. There the Millennium is in view because sin and death are still present. These will be completely excluded from the Eternal State."
But this information about the future is good news-no tears, no pain and former things will pass away. However, in Revealation 21:8, there is a warning. It states:
""But not all are overcomers. Some are cowardly, afraid to confess Christ; unbelieving, unwilling to trust the sinner's Savior, ....all those who remain in their sins, whether guilty of the gross iniquities listed here or not; abominable, given over to disgusting immorality; .....these will be assigned to the lake of fire as their final destiny."
We have an opportunity now to develop a trusting relationship in Christ and to eventually be part of the good things that God has planned. We are blessed.
If you haven't trusted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, the time is NOW.
1 John 1:9 tells us, "If you confess your sins, He is just and faithful to forgive your sins and to cleanse you from all unrighteousness."
Draw near to Christ and accept Him as your Savior if you have not done so! If you have done so, rejoice in the Eternal Truth of the Word.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Unity
Lady of Light
In 1 Corinthians, 1:10, the apostle Paul says:
"Now I beseech you, brethren by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgement."
Apparently, there were contentions among the members of the church of Corinth - the people were saying that they were of different leaders and teachers, when, in fact, they were all of Christ. It is in Christ, that we truly find unity of the spirit and the bond of peace. There are many Christian leaders that God uses, but it is the Holy Spirit that speaks and gives unity through all. If you are experiencing disunity with your church, remember that you are all of the same body - the body of Christ.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In 1 Corinthians, 1:10, the apostle Paul says:
"Now I beseech you, brethren by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgement."
Apparently, there were contentions among the members of the church of Corinth - the people were saying that they were of different leaders and teachers, when, in fact, they were all of Christ. It is in Christ, that we truly find unity of the spirit and the bond of peace. There are many Christian leaders that God uses, but it is the Holy Spirit that speaks and gives unity through all. If you are experiencing disunity with your church, remember that you are all of the same body - the body of Christ.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Monday, July 2, 2012
Pride
Lady of Light
In Ezekisl 28z1-10, the pride, wisdom and wealth of the prince of Tyre are described in verses 1-6, and then his destruction by the Babylonians in verses 7-10. "No doubt this prince foreshadows the Antichrist." (Believers' Bible Commentary, William MacDonald).
"The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord God; because thine heard is lifted up and thou hast said I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee: With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and has gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: By thy great wisdom and by thy traffic has thou increased thy riches and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches."
Tyrus was destroyed because of his pride. He thought of himself as a God. This should be a lesson to us to think of ourselves as mortal man and live in humble dependency of God. It is easy to lose our perspective if we are not careful.
Know that "Every good and perfect gift Lady of Light
It is Important
to remember that "Every good and perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness neither shadow of turning".
James 1:17
It is important to keep our perspective and depend on God, not lifting ourselves up as Gods. Pride leads to destruction.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of light
In Ezekisl 28z1-10, the pride, wisdom and wealth of the prince of Tyre are described in verses 1-6, and then his destruction by the Babylonians in verses 7-10. "No doubt this prince foreshadows the Antichrist." (Believers' Bible Commentary, William MacDonald).
"The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord God; because thine heard is lifted up and thou hast said I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee: With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and has gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: By thy great wisdom and by thy traffic has thou increased thy riches and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches."
Tyrus was destroyed because of his pride. He thought of himself as a God. This should be a lesson to us to think of ourselves as mortal man and live in humble dependency of God. It is easy to lose our perspective if we are not careful.
Know that "Every good and perfect gift Lady of Light
It is Important
to remember that "Every good and perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness neither shadow of turning".
James 1:17
It is important to keep our perspective and depend on God, not lifting ourselves up as Gods. Pride leads to destruction.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of light
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Light or Darkness??
Lady of Light
In John 2:9-11 states:
"He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him."
We can either walk in the light of God's love or walk blindly in the darkness with hatred for our brothers. You know you are in the light if you love. If you are harboring unforgiveness or hatred, do according to 1 John 1:9 and claim God's promise that "if you confess your sins, he is just and faithful to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
May you be blessed by the reading of the word.
God bless you and have a great day.
Lady of light
In John 2:9-11 states:
"He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him."
We can either walk in the light of God's love or walk blindly in the darkness with hatred for our brothers. You know you are in the light if you love. If you are harboring unforgiveness or hatred, do according to 1 John 1:9 and claim God's promise that "if you confess your sins, he is just and faithful to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
May you be blessed by the reading of the word.
God bless you and have a great day.
Lady of light
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Do the Will of God
Lady of Light
In the book of 1 John, 2:15 - 17, it tells us:
"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof; but he that doeth the will og God abideth for ever."
These verses remind me not to be distracted by the world, but to focus on God and Jesus and the purpose for which we are here to testify of the love of God and the gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ. The word also tells us to pray without ceasing, and one can't really be in a prayerful state if inundated by the things of this world. May you ask God to give you a time of meditation and closeness to Him and to keep the right perspective. I pray that God will guard our minds and hearts in Christ Jesus.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In the book of 1 John, 2:15 - 17, it tells us:
"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof; but he that doeth the will og God abideth for ever."
These verses remind me not to be distracted by the world, but to focus on God and Jesus and the purpose for which we are here to testify of the love of God and the gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ. The word also tells us to pray without ceasing, and one can't really be in a prayerful state if inundated by the things of this world. May you ask God to give you a time of meditation and closeness to Him and to keep the right perspective. I pray that God will guard our minds and hearts in Christ Jesus.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Grace of God
Lady of Light
In 1 Corinthians 1:4-9, Paul says:
"I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge: Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord."
In these verses, Paul acknowledge the gift of grace that God has given to us and speaks of his faithfulness and of the gifts that God gives us. In this way, we are equipped to serve Him.
May God bless you as you meditate on this word.
God bless you and have a great day~
Lady of Light
In 1 Corinthians 1:4-9, Paul says:
"I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge: Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord."
In these verses, Paul acknowledge the gift of grace that God has given to us and speaks of his faithfulness and of the gifts that God gives us. In this way, we are equipped to serve Him.
May God bless you as you meditate on this word.
God bless you and have a great day~
Lady of Light
Friday, June 8, 2012
Serving Jesus
Lady of Light
In John Chapter 12:23-32 states in the words of Jesus:
"The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone, but if it die, it bringeth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my father honor. Now is my soul troubled and what shall I say? Father save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. Father glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying I have glorified it and will glorify it again. The people therefore said that it thundered: others said an angel spake to him. Jesus answered and said This voice came not because of me but for your sakes. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to me."
These verses are chocked full of information to help us to understand Jesus better and to understand God's will concerning him. Jesus says that if we follow him and serve him it will give honor to God. He asks God to glorify His name and also says that he (Jesus) will draw all men to him. This is a great promise. May you be blessed as you meditate on this passage.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In John Chapter 12:23-32 states in the words of Jesus:
"The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone, but if it die, it bringeth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my father honor. Now is my soul troubled and what shall I say? Father save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. Father glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying I have glorified it and will glorify it again. The people therefore said that it thundered: others said an angel spake to him. Jesus answered and said This voice came not because of me but for your sakes. Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to me."
These verses are chocked full of information to help us to understand Jesus better and to understand God's will concerning him. Jesus says that if we follow him and serve him it will give honor to God. He asks God to glorify His name and also says that he (Jesus) will draw all men to him. This is a great promise. May you be blessed as you meditate on this passage.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Monday, June 4, 2012
God's Healing Prophesized
Lady of Light
In Malachi, Chapter Four, it says:
"For behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud yea, and all that do wickedly shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings; and ye shall go forth, and gruw up as calves of the stall. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts. Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments."
In these verses, he speaks of his promise to the righteous that he will have "healing in his wings". He also says to remember the law of Moses which is the ten commandments. Stay strong in faith and do what is right and you will reap your reward of healing, and those who are wicked and proud will get their just deserts.
He also promises to send a prophet before he comes.
This is the end of the Old Testament.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Malachi, Chapter Four, it says:
"For behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud yea, and all that do wickedly shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings; and ye shall go forth, and gruw up as calves of the stall. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts. Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments."
In these verses, he speaks of his promise to the righteous that he will have "healing in his wings". He also says to remember the law of Moses which is the ten commandments. Stay strong in faith and do what is right and you will reap your reward of healing, and those who are wicked and proud will get their just deserts.
He also promises to send a prophet before he comes.
This is the end of the Old Testament.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Sign of the Coming of Christ
Mathew 23:31
Today we may wonder what is happening in this world - much of what is happening is the things that the bible says would happen prior to the coming of Christ. In Mathew 23:4-13, Jesus warns us and tells us what will happen, as He answers the question of the disciples "What shall be the sign of thy coming and of the end of the world?" (Mathew 23:3):
"Take heed, that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for al these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet, against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another and many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure, the same shall be saved."
As you can see as you look around you, many of these things have begun to come to pass; we need to be strong in Christ and to trust him, regardless of what happens and must be faithful for His name's sake.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Today we may wonder what is happening in this world - much of what is happening is the things that the bible says would happen prior to the coming of Christ. In Mathew 23:4-13, Jesus warns us and tells us what will happen, as He answers the question of the disciples "What shall be the sign of thy coming and of the end of the world?" (Mathew 23:3):
"Take heed, that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for al these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet, against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another and many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure, the same shall be saved."
As you can see as you look around you, many of these things have begun to come to pass; we need to be strong in Christ and to trust him, regardless of what happens and must be faithful for His name's sake.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Peace of Mind
Lady of Light
In 2 Thessalonians, 2:1-4 states:
"Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him. That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God."
First, we can see that Paul is concerned about the mental and spiritual condition of the Thessalonians and is also warning them about being deceived by men. He also speaks of the fact that many will "fall away" during the end times prior to the return of Christ.
We know that in this regard of peace of mind, we can claim the promises of Phillipians 4:6-7 which states:
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
May you have divine wisdom and peace with God today.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In 2 Thessalonians, 2:1-4 states:
"Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him. That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God."
First, we can see that Paul is concerned about the mental and spiritual condition of the Thessalonians and is also warning them about being deceived by men. He also speaks of the fact that many will "fall away" during the end times prior to the return of Christ.
We know that in this regard of peace of mind, we can claim the promises of Phillipians 4:6-7 which states:
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
May you have divine wisdom and peace with God today.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Monday, May 14, 2012
Believe
Lady of Light
In John 3:11-16 states in the words of Jesus:
"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that which we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
We are indeed fortunate that the bible contains the very words of Jesus himself. Our response to this truth is simply to BELIEVE. Jesus points out that if we can't believe earthly things that have been seen, how can we believe in heavenly things that are unseen? We believe these things on faith and with the knowledge from God's word that Jesus, himself, spoke these truths.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In John 3:11-16 states in the words of Jesus:
"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that which we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
We are indeed fortunate that the bible contains the very words of Jesus himself. Our response to this truth is simply to BELIEVE. Jesus points out that if we can't believe earthly things that have been seen, how can we believe in heavenly things that are unseen? We believe these things on faith and with the knowledge from God's word that Jesus, himself, spoke these truths.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Charity
Lady of Light
In Second Thessalonians,1:1-4, Paul says, "Paul and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonian in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure."
As you can see, Paul is writing to this church with the best wishes for them and he is pleased in how they have grown in faith and CHARITY towards one another. This makes me think of the role of CHARITY in my own life. I simply ask God to guide me in my giving and sharing whether it be people in the church, family, neighbors, or organizations.
Meditate on these verses today and think about how you are growing in faith and what your role in charity towards those in the church and in the world can be.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Second Thessalonians,1:1-4, Paul says, "Paul and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonian in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure."
As you can see, Paul is writing to this church with the best wishes for them and he is pleased in how they have grown in faith and CHARITY towards one another. This makes me think of the role of CHARITY in my own life. I simply ask God to guide me in my giving and sharing whether it be people in the church, family, neighbors, or organizations.
Meditate on these verses today and think about how you are growing in faith and what your role in charity towards those in the church and in the world can be.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Honor Jesus
Lady of Light
In John 5:19-24 states:
"Then answered Jesus and said unto them: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do; for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and he will show him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them, even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men should honour the Son, even as they honoureth the Father. He than honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation but is passed from death unto life."
These verses, spoken in Jesus' own words tell us that if we do not honour him, we do not honour the Father. Many people speak of God but do not know Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son as their personal Savior and Lord. If they do not know and honor Jesus, according to these verses, they are not honoring God. So let us "fix our eyes upon Jesus" as the hymn says, and fully honor our God today.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of light
In John 5:19-24 states:
"Then answered Jesus and said unto them: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do; for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and he will show him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them, even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men should honour the Son, even as they honoureth the Father. He than honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation but is passed from death unto life."
These verses, spoken in Jesus' own words tell us that if we do not honour him, we do not honour the Father. Many people speak of God but do not know Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son as their personal Savior and Lord. If they do not know and honor Jesus, according to these verses, they are not honoring God. So let us "fix our eyes upon Jesus" as the hymn says, and fully honor our God today.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of light
Sunday, May 6, 2012
A Witness
by Lady of Light
In John 1:1-3, it states, "That which was from the beginning which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which is with the Father, and was manifested unto us.) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ."
The gospel of John is a significant and important book because John had first-hand experience with the Word and he gives a first hand account of the gospel. When we know that someone is giving us what we refer to as "first-hand information", we can trust it.
The whole bible is the divine word of God, but in this particular book of the bible, John is relaying the truth from the stand point of a live witness.
This makes me desire to spend time in this book, and I hope you will do the same.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In John 1:1-3, it states, "That which was from the beginning which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which is with the Father, and was manifested unto us.) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ."
The gospel of John is a significant and important book because John had first-hand experience with the Word and he gives a first hand account of the gospel. When we know that someone is giving us what we refer to as "first-hand information", we can trust it.
The whole bible is the divine word of God, but in this particular book of the bible, John is relaying the truth from the stand point of a live witness.
This makes me desire to spend time in this book, and I hope you will do the same.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Call on the name of the Lord
Lady of Light
In Acts 2:21 it states "And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Sometimes we imagine that we must do all kinds of things to have the gift of salvation.
We can not do anything (no work) to EARN our salvation. It is a gift from God and as this verse states all we have to do is to call on the name of the Lord. In our complex world today there are so many different beliefs and things spoken, but this is a simple message of clarity right from the word of God.
Let us respond to this and share it in its truth and simplicity with others.
God bless you and have a great day.
Lady of Light
In Acts 2:21 it states "And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Sometimes we imagine that we must do all kinds of things to have the gift of salvation.
We can not do anything (no work) to EARN our salvation. It is a gift from God and as this verse states all we have to do is to call on the name of the Lord. In our complex world today there are so many different beliefs and things spoken, but this is a simple message of clarity right from the word of God.
Let us respond to this and share it in its truth and simplicity with others.
God bless you and have a great day.
Lady of Light
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Jesus Draws Men to Him
Lady of Light
In John, Chapter 12:32 states (in the words of Jesus):
"And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to me."
Often, I feel sadness when I think of the crucifiction of Jesus, and the way He was treated by some in this world, but when I see that He, in His own words tells us that if he be lifted up from the earth all men will be drawn to Him. This is a great truth that gives purpose to the suffering of our Lord.
This should also help us when we suffer for the purposes of God or when we give personal sacrifices to God and others in this life.
I know that I am most joyful and peaceful when I think of Jesus, reigning in power and glory at the right hand of the Father.
May you be blessed by this word today!
Lady of Light
In John, Chapter 12:32 states (in the words of Jesus):
"And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to me."
Often, I feel sadness when I think of the crucifiction of Jesus, and the way He was treated by some in this world, but when I see that He, in His own words tells us that if he be lifted up from the earth all men will be drawn to Him. This is a great truth that gives purpose to the suffering of our Lord.
This should also help us when we suffer for the purposes of God or when we give personal sacrifices to God and others in this life.
I know that I am most joyful and peaceful when I think of Jesus, reigning in power and glory at the right hand of the Father.
May you be blessed by this word today!
Lady of Light
Monday, April 30, 2012
Healing
Lady of Light
In John Chapter 5:4-8, it states:
"For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in (the pool) ws mde whole of whatever disease he had. And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, "Wilt thou be made whole?" The impotent man answered him. Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, "Rise, take up thy bed and walk."
This command of Jesus caused the man to be healed and also because he wanted to be whole and he turned to Jesus. Although this passage speaks of physical healing, it can also be applied to spiritual healing as well. When we turn to Jesus and accept him as our Lord and Savior, we are made spiritually whole and as we "Walk" we find that we, too, can receive healing for all kinds of fears and doubts that we may have been living with for a long time, as we draw near to Him, get to know Him and recognize His power and strength.
May you be blessed by today's reading - have a great day!
Lady of Light
In John Chapter 5:4-8, it states:
"For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in (the pool) ws mde whole of whatever disease he had. And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, "Wilt thou be made whole?" The impotent man answered him. Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, "Rise, take up thy bed and walk."
This command of Jesus caused the man to be healed and also because he wanted to be whole and he turned to Jesus. Although this passage speaks of physical healing, it can also be applied to spiritual healing as well. When we turn to Jesus and accept him as our Lord and Savior, we are made spiritually whole and as we "Walk" we find that we, too, can receive healing for all kinds of fears and doubts that we may have been living with for a long time, as we draw near to Him, get to know Him and recognize His power and strength.
May you be blessed by today's reading - have a great day!
Lady of Light
Friday, April 27, 2012
Foolish Wisdom
Lady of Light
In I Corinthians: 3:18-21 states:
"Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. FOr it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, the Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise that they are in vain. Therefore, let no man glory in men. For all things are yours."
Sometimes, we think we know the answers from life's experience, but apart from God ahd His wisdom, we are nothing. Oftentimes, we honor men and become impressed with them and these verses are simply telling us not to glory in men, but give God the honor and glory for all things. I believe these verses are important, because the apostle Paul was warning men not to deceive themselves into thinking they are wise when they are not. We need to pray, trust in God and rely on God for everything.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In I Corinthians: 3:18-21 states:
"Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. FOr it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, the Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise that they are in vain. Therefore, let no man glory in men. For all things are yours."
Sometimes, we think we know the answers from life's experience, but apart from God ahd His wisdom, we are nothing. Oftentimes, we honor men and become impressed with them and these verses are simply telling us not to glory in men, but give God the honor and glory for all things. I believe these verses are important, because the apostle Paul was warning men not to deceive themselves into thinking they are wise when they are not. We need to pray, trust in God and rely on God for everything.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Eternal Life
Lady of Light
In the Gospel of John 1:1-3 states"
"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ."
This is the purpose and the basis for the recorded word in the Gospel of John. They witnessed these things and have recorded them to tell us that they have seen and heard of the manifestation of Eternal life. Eternal life comes from a personal relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ. If you wish to be assured of Eternal life, bow your head and say a simple prayer, "Lord Jesus, I accept you as my personal savior and the one who died for my sins that I may have everlasting life."
Amen. This will bring you salvation, peace and forgiveness to start life anew.
Continuing to read the Book of John will reveal many truths to you. I hope that meditating on this portion gives you strength, increases your faith and encourages your gratitude of heart for what God has done for you.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In the Gospel of John 1:1-3 states"
"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ."
This is the purpose and the basis for the recorded word in the Gospel of John. They witnessed these things and have recorded them to tell us that they have seen and heard of the manifestation of Eternal life. Eternal life comes from a personal relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ. If you wish to be assured of Eternal life, bow your head and say a simple prayer, "Lord Jesus, I accept you as my personal savior and the one who died for my sins that I may have everlasting life."
Amen. This will bring you salvation, peace and forgiveness to start life anew.
Continuing to read the Book of John will reveal many truths to you. I hope that meditating on this portion gives you strength, increases your faith and encourages your gratitude of heart for what God has done for you.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
God is Able
Lady of Light
I don't know about you, but sometimes when I think of my own limitations and see obstacles in my path, I don't always remember immediately to exercise my faith and say confidently "God is able!" In Luke 3:7-8 it states:
"Then said he (John the Baptist) to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham."
So, John is letting these people who are sinners know that GOD IS ABLE.
We sometimes at church and bible study sing a little chorus "He's able, He's able, I know God's able, I know he's able, he's able to carry me through."
As you go through this day, I hope you will be blessed by this meditation.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
I don't know about you, but sometimes when I think of my own limitations and see obstacles in my path, I don't always remember immediately to exercise my faith and say confidently "God is able!" In Luke 3:7-8 it states:
"Then said he (John the Baptist) to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham."
So, John is letting these people who are sinners know that GOD IS ABLE.
We sometimes at church and bible study sing a little chorus "He's able, He's able, I know God's able, I know he's able, he's able to carry me through."
As you go through this day, I hope you will be blessed by this meditation.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Monday, April 9, 2012
Loyalty to God
Lady of Light
When we go back and take a look at the Church at Corinth, we can see how the apostle, Paul addressed various problems that were occurring. Just as the world is today, Corinth was a very large, busy--and immoral city. That environment surely contributed to problems in the church.
One of the things Paul did was to urge them not to let their preference for various ministers obscure their primary loyalty to God. I know that I listen to three preachers on television, Charles Stanley, Joel Osteen, and Creflo Dollar. Each has a particular set of spiritual gifts which minister to me, however, it is the way in which they highlight the truths of God's word, and how the Spirit allows me to hear and learn and grow that is really at the essence of these experiences. It is easy, as human beings to prefer the personality of preacher to another or to focus too much on the person, rather than the message.
In 1 Corinthians 3: 3-9, Paul addresses this situation:
"For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos: are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? I have planted, Apollos watered: but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. For we are labourers together with Go: ye are God's husbandry, he are God's building."
While it is true, that we need to support the leadership in our church, our focus needs to be on God, and our loyalty to him. It is only through our loyalty to God that we can truly offer the right kind of support to our Pastors, Ministers and leaders.
Take a cue from Paul, and stick close to God and His word above people.Everything will "fall into place" if you do this.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
When we go back and take a look at the Church at Corinth, we can see how the apostle, Paul addressed various problems that were occurring. Just as the world is today, Corinth was a very large, busy--and immoral city. That environment surely contributed to problems in the church.
One of the things Paul did was to urge them not to let their preference for various ministers obscure their primary loyalty to God. I know that I listen to three preachers on television, Charles Stanley, Joel Osteen, and Creflo Dollar. Each has a particular set of spiritual gifts which minister to me, however, it is the way in which they highlight the truths of God's word, and how the Spirit allows me to hear and learn and grow that is really at the essence of these experiences. It is easy, as human beings to prefer the personality of preacher to another or to focus too much on the person, rather than the message.
In 1 Corinthians 3: 3-9, Paul addresses this situation:
"For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos: are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? I have planted, Apollos watered: but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. For we are labourers together with Go: ye are God's husbandry, he are God's building."
While it is true, that we need to support the leadership in our church, our focus needs to be on God, and our loyalty to him. It is only through our loyalty to God that we can truly offer the right kind of support to our Pastors, Ministers and leaders.
Take a cue from Paul, and stick close to God and His word above people.Everything will "fall into place" if you do this.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Monday, April 2, 2012
Foolish Galations
Lady of Light
In Galatians 3:1-11 states:
"O, foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore, that they which are of faith, the same are children of Abraham. And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is everyone that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of law to do them. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."
Even back in those days, the churches needed correction. In Galatia, Paul made sure that they understood that a work had been begun in the Spirit and could NOT be made perfect by the flesh. How often do we attempt to "handle things our own way, or on our own instead of walking with Jesus in the Spirit? What is true of the Galatians is also true of many today.
As you meditate on this section of Galatians, remember the key verse is that "THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Galatians 3:1-11 states:
"O, foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore, that they which are of faith, the same are children of Abraham. And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is everyone that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of law to do them. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."
Even back in those days, the churches needed correction. In Galatia, Paul made sure that they understood that a work had been begun in the Spirit and could NOT be made perfect by the flesh. How often do we attempt to "handle things our own way, or on our own instead of walking with Jesus in the Spirit? What is true of the Galatians is also true of many today.
As you meditate on this section of Galatians, remember the key verse is that "THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Temptation
Lady of Light
In 1 Corinthiians 10:13 states: "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."
This is a great promise!! It reminds me of a song I heard on a TV church program and the lyrics said, "Where there is no way, God will make a way". We are inundated with many things to tempt us here in the world and we need to know that God is indeed able to help us to bear temptation and always lead us away from it.
In the Lord's prayer, it says, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power and glory forever."
Pray the Lord's prayer today with a spirit of meditation and know that you have the power from God to resist and move away from temptation.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In 1 Corinthiians 10:13 states: "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."
This is a great promise!! It reminds me of a song I heard on a TV church program and the lyrics said, "Where there is no way, God will make a way". We are inundated with many things to tempt us here in the world and we need to know that God is indeed able to help us to bear temptation and always lead us away from it.
In the Lord's prayer, it says, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power and glory forever."
Pray the Lord's prayer today with a spirit of meditation and know that you have the power from God to resist and move away from temptation.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Monday, March 26, 2012
Direction
Lady of Light
In Proverbs 18:9, it states;
"A man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directs his steps."
Often times we think of something we want to do - regarding a task, relationship or service for the Lord - our heart may know what we want to do, but it is good that this verse says that the Lord will direct our steps as we go. We cannot easily predict what we will encounter as we go about in life, but the assurance that God will direct us is a true comfort and a great thing.
As you go about your day, know with confidence that God will direct your steps if you are looking for him to do so.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of light
In Proverbs 18:9, it states;
"A man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directs his steps."
Often times we think of something we want to do - regarding a task, relationship or service for the Lord - our heart may know what we want to do, but it is good that this verse says that the Lord will direct our steps as we go. We cannot easily predict what we will encounter as we go about in life, but the assurance that God will direct us is a true comfort and a great thing.
As you go about your day, know with confidence that God will direct your steps if you are looking for him to do so.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of light
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Wisdom and a heart of understanding
Lady of Light
In Proverbs 8:5-11, it states:
"O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hera; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it."
It seems that much importance is placed on wisdom, knowledge, and most of all, an understanding heart. Oftentimes, we gain our knowledge and information from the wrong sources and it results in foolish thinking and unrighteous behavior if we are not careful. The word of God is pure and true - when I pray about situations and relationships, I have learned to ask God for "divine wisdom" because earthly so-called wisdom is not always sound and true.
The book of Proverbs, for example, is chocked full of wise sayings. There are 31 verses in Proverbs. If you read a chapter a day, corresponding with the day of the month, every month, you will have read through the whole book of Proverbs. This is a wonderful and valuable exercise. Try it and see.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Proverbs 8:5-11, it states:
"O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hera; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it."
It seems that much importance is placed on wisdom, knowledge, and most of all, an understanding heart. Oftentimes, we gain our knowledge and information from the wrong sources and it results in foolish thinking and unrighteous behavior if we are not careful. The word of God is pure and true - when I pray about situations and relationships, I have learned to ask God for "divine wisdom" because earthly so-called wisdom is not always sound and true.
The book of Proverbs, for example, is chocked full of wise sayings. There are 31 verses in Proverbs. If you read a chapter a day, corresponding with the day of the month, every month, you will have read through the whole book of Proverbs. This is a wonderful and valuable exercise. Try it and see.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Friday, March 23, 2012
Wisdom
Lady of Light
In Proverbs 24:5-6, it states:
"A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war; and in multitude of counselors, there is safety."
This makes me think of how it is so much easier to do things when you have information and support that God provides as an answer to prayer, and a response to our needs when we go to him humbly in prayer.
In Phillipians 4:6-7 it says:
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
This is a wonderful promise - when we bathe our life in prayer, God gives us what we need, the wisdom and peace to live our life bearing fruit.
As you go about your endeavors, pray and receive wisdom and strength.
Bod bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Proverbs 24:5-6, it states:
"A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war; and in multitude of counselors, there is safety."
This makes me think of how it is so much easier to do things when you have information and support that God provides as an answer to prayer, and a response to our needs when we go to him humbly in prayer.
In Phillipians 4:6-7 it says:
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
This is a wonderful promise - when we bathe our life in prayer, God gives us what we need, the wisdom and peace to live our life bearing fruit.
As you go about your endeavors, pray and receive wisdom and strength.
Bod bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Monday, March 19, 2012
Special Preaching
Lady of Light
In 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, Paul tells us: "And my speech an my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God."
There are many kinds of preachers out there today - do they hold up to the standard of the apostle Paul? It is easy to unthinkingly use man's wisdom, but in fact, it is the power of God on which our faith must stand.
I believe that power comes from the Spirit and from the Word of God. When you hear preaching that is firmly grounded in God's Word, in the Spirit of God, there is just no substitute for this.
Remember "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, Paul tells us: "And my speech an my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God."
There are many kinds of preachers out there today - do they hold up to the standard of the apostle Paul? It is easy to unthinkingly use man's wisdom, but in fact, it is the power of God on which our faith must stand.
I believe that power comes from the Spirit and from the Word of God. When you hear preaching that is firmly grounded in God's Word, in the Spirit of God, there is just no substitute for this.
Remember "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Saturday, March 17, 2012
The Gospel Made Manifest
Lady of Light
In Romans 16:24-27 in his closing remarks, Paul says the following:
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Am.e. Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began. But now is made manifest by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: to God only wise by the glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen."
In direct terms, all of the mysteries are revealed in the scriptures for the purpose of God obtaining our obedience by faith.
We cannot believe or obey something we don't know about so it is to our benefit to study the word of God and in particular the word of the prophets.
As you find a good study bible or study guide and begin to look into the prophets of the bible, it will enhance your spiritual growth and knowledge.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Romans 16:24-27 in his closing remarks, Paul says the following:
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Am.e. Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began. But now is made manifest by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: to God only wise by the glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen."
In direct terms, all of the mysteries are revealed in the scriptures for the purpose of God obtaining our obedience by faith.
We cannot believe or obey something we don't know about so it is to our benefit to study the word of God and in particular the word of the prophets.
As you find a good study bible or study guide and begin to look into the prophets of the bible, it will enhance your spiritual growth and knowledge.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Honor Jesus
Lady of Light
In John 5:43-44, Jesus says:
"I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. How can ye believe which receive honour one of another and seek not the honor that come from God only?"
In those days, the Pharisees criticized Jesus for healing on the Sabbath and they didn't have a clear vision. Are we sometimes also influenced by ones who come "in their own name"? We have many ceremonies honoring men, awards for performances, Nobel peace prizes and other forms of recognition that we give to each other. It is important that we do not forget that "Apart from God, we can do nothing" and that all honor is due him first and foremost.
As you read these verses, and perhaps the rest of John, Chapter Five that is written in Jesus' words, that you pray for a clear vision of who He is and who God is, deserving of all honor above all else.
God Bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In John 5:43-44, Jesus says:
"I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. How can ye believe which receive honour one of another and seek not the honor that come from God only?"
In those days, the Pharisees criticized Jesus for healing on the Sabbath and they didn't have a clear vision. Are we sometimes also influenced by ones who come "in their own name"? We have many ceremonies honoring men, awards for performances, Nobel peace prizes and other forms of recognition that we give to each other. It is important that we do not forget that "Apart from God, we can do nothing" and that all honor is due him first and foremost.
As you read these verses, and perhaps the rest of John, Chapter Five that is written in Jesus' words, that you pray for a clear vision of who He is and who God is, deserving of all honor above all else.
God Bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Our Standing with Christ
Lady of Light
One can gain much insight from reading the greetings and introductions to the Pauline Epistles.
In 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 states:
"Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge. Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord."
These are great words, which remind us of who we are in Christ, that we are truly enriched by him in all utterance and knowledge - what a wonderful gift! And it tells us that we lack no gift and that he will confirm us and he is faithful! What more good news could we ask for? May you be blessed as you meditate on these verses.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
One can gain much insight from reading the greetings and introductions to the Pauline Epistles.
In 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 states:
"Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge. Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord."
These are great words, which remind us of who we are in Christ, that we are truly enriched by him in all utterance and knowledge - what a wonderful gift! And it tells us that we lack no gift and that he will confirm us and he is faithful! What more good news could we ask for? May you be blessed as you meditate on these verses.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The Adoption
Lady of Light
In Ephesians, 1:3-7, Paul tells us about our special adoption and relationship with Jesus Christ:
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace."
I, personally, have had the experience of being adopted by my parents in this world.
It is a comfort to know that I was chosen by them, loved by them and raised by them.
In the same way, We were chosen by God unto the adoption of Jesus Christ. We are his children and we are accepted in the beloved. This is a wonderful gift from God and we are indeed very fortunate. This biblical truth is a great comfort to the heart, soul and spirit. As you think about your relationship to Christ today, be comforted and blessed.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Ephesians, 1:3-7, Paul tells us about our special adoption and relationship with Jesus Christ:
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace."
I, personally, have had the experience of being adopted by my parents in this world.
It is a comfort to know that I was chosen by them, loved by them and raised by them.
In the same way, We were chosen by God unto the adoption of Jesus Christ. We are his children and we are accepted in the beloved. This is a wonderful gift from God and we are indeed very fortunate. This biblical truth is a great comfort to the heart, soul and spirit. As you think about your relationship to Christ today, be comforted and blessed.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
What To Do
Lady of Light
In the book of Hebrews 15:21, Paul concludes the book of Hebrews with instructions of what we are to do:
"By Him, therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices, God is well pleased. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. But I beseech you the rather to do this that I may be restored to you sooner. Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant.Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."
Have you ever listened to someone complain? It is difficult because it is God's desire that we praise Him and thank Him in all things. This is just a sign that that individual needs spiritual encouragement as we all do at times. In this passage, Paul reminds us to be thankful and to praise God with our hearts. He also reminds us to obey those who have rule over us - whether it be those in the church who have spiritual rule or our husbands (if you have one) or bosses or leaders. In this instance, I think he is emphasizing spiritual rule, but being subject to authority is also a principle of scripture.
He also asks to be prayed for which is an indication that we should remember to pray for missionaries and leaders of our churches as well.
In v. 21, he reminds us about being perfect in every good work which is well pleasing to him. As we seek to "make a difference" in the lives of people around him and to do that which is pleasing to God, we will experience more joy in our lives..
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In the book of Hebrews 15:21, Paul concludes the book of Hebrews with instructions of what we are to do:
"By Him, therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices, God is well pleased. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. But I beseech you the rather to do this that I may be restored to you sooner. Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant.Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."
Have you ever listened to someone complain? It is difficult because it is God's desire that we praise Him and thank Him in all things. This is just a sign that that individual needs spiritual encouragement as we all do at times. In this passage, Paul reminds us to be thankful and to praise God with our hearts. He also reminds us to obey those who have rule over us - whether it be those in the church who have spiritual rule or our husbands (if you have one) or bosses or leaders. In this instance, I think he is emphasizing spiritual rule, but being subject to authority is also a principle of scripture.
He also asks to be prayed for which is an indication that we should remember to pray for missionaries and leaders of our churches as well.
In v. 21, he reminds us about being perfect in every good work which is well pleasing to him. As we seek to "make a difference" in the lives of people around him and to do that which is pleasing to God, we will experience more joy in our lives..
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Friday, March 2, 2012
I Corinthians 2:3 -What is the church??
Lady of Light
In 1 Corinthians:3 we are looking at Paul's greeting or opening in his letter to the church, it says:
"Unto the church of God (which is at Corinth), to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place, call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours..."
Although this greeting was primarily for the Corinthians, it is to "the church of God" and Paul greets not only the saints of Corinth but "all that in every place" call upon the name of Jesus Christ."
If you are part of the church, you are
1) Sanctified (set apart)
2) Called to be saints
3) Belong with all in every place that call upon the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
When I meditate on this verse, I think of how God has sanctified me, saved me, and set me in unity with all who call upon His name. This broadens my view of myself, others and the church. Sometimes, we think of the church as people gathered in one building, usually the place where we gather, but here, Paul is giving us a much broader vision of who we are in Christ and who belong with us.
May you too, be blessed from this meditation.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In 1 Corinthians:3 we are looking at Paul's greeting or opening in his letter to the church, it says:
"Unto the church of God (which is at Corinth), to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place, call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours..."
Although this greeting was primarily for the Corinthians, it is to "the church of God" and Paul greets not only the saints of Corinth but "all that in every place" call upon the name of Jesus Christ."
If you are part of the church, you are
1) Sanctified (set apart)
2) Called to be saints
3) Belong with all in every place that call upon the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
When I meditate on this verse, I think of how God has sanctified me, saved me, and set me in unity with all who call upon His name. This broadens my view of myself, others and the church. Sometimes, we think of the church as people gathered in one building, usually the place where we gather, but here, Paul is giving us a much broader vision of who we are in Christ and who belong with us.
May you too, be blessed from this meditation.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Thursday, March 1, 2012
The Word of Life Eternal
Lady of Light
In 1 John:1-4 says:
"That which as from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full."
In this passage, John insisted that the gospel was based on the evidence of his physical senses - he had seen, touched Jesus. He also refers to the fact that he has handled of the Word of life.
In the gospel of John he says, "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the same was in the beginning with God."
In Verse three of 1 John, he speaks of the purpose of this letter which was to pass on the truths that he had witnessed so that others could also have fellowship with them and with the Father and His son, Jesus Christ.
These verses are especially powerful because this was a powerful testimony of those who lived during the time Jesus was on earth, and also knew him.
The Word of life manifests itself through Jesus and through the inspired writing of the various people who God chose, including John.
As you read and meditate on the Word today, I hope you have a more full appreciation of it and of the truths it contains.
God Bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In 1 John:1-4 says:
"That which as from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full."
In this passage, John insisted that the gospel was based on the evidence of his physical senses - he had seen, touched Jesus. He also refers to the fact that he has handled of the Word of life.
In the gospel of John he says, "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the same was in the beginning with God."
In Verse three of 1 John, he speaks of the purpose of this letter which was to pass on the truths that he had witnessed so that others could also have fellowship with them and with the Father and His son, Jesus Christ.
These verses are especially powerful because this was a powerful testimony of those who lived during the time Jesus was on earth, and also knew him.
The Word of life manifests itself through Jesus and through the inspired writing of the various people who God chose, including John.
As you read and meditate on the Word today, I hope you have a more full appreciation of it and of the truths it contains.
God Bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
God's Mercy
Lady of Light
In Romans 9:15 it says "For he (God) saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy."
Sometimes we have a tendency to think that we are in control, but it is God who shows mercy and compassion or stirs our hearts to mercy and compassion in the Spirit. A human tendency may be to think that someone should "get what they deserve" in certain situations, but it is really up to God if he chooses to show mercy or compassion or to stir us to do so. I know that I have had care and compassion for some situations and that it has come from God because, in my own strength without him, I wouldn't have this.
As you go about your day, thank God that He is in control, that He is merciful and compassionate as He chooses, and that He stirs us to compassion and mercy at times.
Have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Romans 9:15 it says "For he (God) saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy."
Sometimes we have a tendency to think that we are in control, but it is God who shows mercy and compassion or stirs our hearts to mercy and compassion in the Spirit. A human tendency may be to think that someone should "get what they deserve" in certain situations, but it is really up to God if he chooses to show mercy or compassion or to stir us to do so. I know that I have had care and compassion for some situations and that it has come from God because, in my own strength without him, I wouldn't have this.
As you go about your day, thank God that He is in control, that He is merciful and compassionate as He chooses, and that He stirs us to compassion and mercy at times.
Have a great day!
Lady of Light
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The exceedingly wise on the earth
Lady of Light
In Proverbs 30:24-28 Says
"There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks. The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; the spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces."
In Genesis 1:1, it tells us, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth..." This includes the ants, the conies, the locusts and the spider. I think it is amazing that we can learn wisdom from four things which are little upon the earth.
As you read about this, think of how God can help you to apply these truths to your own life.
We can learn much from the "little things" in life!
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Proverbs 30:24-28 Says
"There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks. The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; the spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces."
In Genesis 1:1, it tells us, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth..." This includes the ants, the conies, the locusts and the spider. I think it is amazing that we can learn wisdom from four things which are little upon the earth.
As you read about this, think of how God can help you to apply these truths to your own life.
We can learn much from the "little things" in life!
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
Friday, February 24, 2012
Be Doers of the Law
Lady of Light
In Romans, Chapter 2:10:15, it tells about doing good:
"But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the gentile. For there is no respect of persons with God. For as many as have sinned without the law also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law. (For not the hears of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscinece also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another.)"
What stands out in all of this to me is that we have to be DOERS, not just HEARERS and it is the heart that God looks upon. Many do things with ulterior motives other than to glorify God - God knows what is in their hearts. Many hear, but don't respond to the promptings of conscience or knowledge of what is right.
Each day I ask God to cleanse my heart and mind in Christ Jesus for in 1 John 1:9, God promises, "If we confess our sins, He is just and faithful to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
I pray that today, you will be blessed by these promises of "peace and glory to them that do good" and be "cleansed of all unrighteousness", as you confess your sins.
Have a great day!
Lady of Light
In Romans, Chapter 2:10:15, it tells about doing good:
"But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the gentile. For there is no respect of persons with God. For as many as have sinned without the law also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law. (For not the hears of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscinece also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another.)"
What stands out in all of this to me is that we have to be DOERS, not just HEARERS and it is the heart that God looks upon. Many do things with ulterior motives other than to glorify God - God knows what is in their hearts. Many hear, but don't respond to the promptings of conscience or knowledge of what is right.
Each day I ask God to cleanse my heart and mind in Christ Jesus for in 1 John 1:9, God promises, "If we confess our sins, He is just and faithful to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
I pray that today, you will be blessed by these promises of "peace and glory to them that do good" and be "cleansed of all unrighteousness", as you confess your sins.
Have a great day!
Lady of Light
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