Alive in Christ
Reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin,
but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6: 11
Because of the marvelous grace of Christ, we are revived and made alive in God.
We are told in this Scripture to count ourselves as dead toward sin as we have a new life in Christ Jesus.
Old things have passed away and all things have been made new in our hearts by the work of His Holy Spirit.
We can give thanks because we are no longer under the law, but live under grace and are free in Christ.
Our right standing with God is because of the sacrifice of Jesus and atonement by Him to bring us back into a right and living relationship.
All who believe can receive and have fellowship with the Saviour.
To avoid the pitfalls of sin, we are to heed God's word daily, fellowship with other believers, and witness to the lost.
We are servants when we live for God and servanthood is a high calling given us.
When we wholeheartedly give ourselves to God's work, we will enrich and strengthen ourselves and
therefore honor God by serving Him in Spirit and in truth.
May we seek a closer walk with our Lord each day in all we do and say.
Blessings in Christ,
Jo Ann
J. P.'s Inspirations (c) 2001
True Freedom
" Our Lord hung the stars, bore the stripes, and still sets souls free."
"And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts."
Psalm 119: 45
"This too shall pass"
We have a promise from God of victory through all the schemes of the enemy. Keeping God's laws brings us liberty from bondage. We do not have a promise of deliverance from every situation, but of His presence being with us through all situations. He will never allow more to be put upon one than they can bear. And we know and have confidence that "this too shall pass".
We can look to the Lord in full assurance and claim these promises. He is our light and our salvation. All these things we have seen and hear, point to a day ahead when there will be no more pain or sorrow. Our blessed hope looks to that day when there will be "peace in the valley" for every child of God. That day will come and we are one day closer today than yesterday. We are nearer to His deliverance as we see all these things which will pass. Why should we fear?
We may not know what the future holds, but we do know the one who holds the future. This is all we need to know to lean on and to be secure. We are not defeated as the final war has already been won. There will be more wars and rumors of war. There will be a shaking in the heavenlies as the forces of evil battle against righteousness. Righteousness will always be the victor, even with losses along the way;
as the final chapter has been signed, sealed and delivered unto us.
We should love the laws of the Lord and meditate upon them. If this is our delight, we shall be like a tree planted by rivers of water. We may feel the heat from the events all around us, but our leaf shall not wither. When we have our roots in the living water of His Word, we shall withstand the heat of the battle and not be shaken. The ungodly are not so; but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. (Psalms 1: 4) We have assurance "for the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish". Ps. 1-6.
Claim his promises today and rest in His words. Continue to pray for families of those killed,missing, and injured in this horrible tragedy. Pray for all the emergency workers and volunteers and also those who bring news from the scene. This must surely have an effect on each one as they witness such loss and destruction. We need to especially remember our Nation's leaders in the coming days of decision and those whom their decisions will affect.
God is good and his mercy will keep those who trust in Him through the days ahead.
J. P.'s Inspirations (c) 2001
Blessings In Christ,
Jo Ann
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