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God is love, God is Spirit. I pray that His #perfect#love and Holy Spirit teaches you and leads you away from all #bitterness and toward betterment; and that you'll #pray the same for me. Amen. ๐๐พ
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The sharing of my faith, #hope, and love is effectual only when I acknowledge Him. Yes, Jesus Christ is my everything. I pray that He is your everything too. ๐โ๏ธ๐๐ฟ
#READ the #BIBLE ๐; be #transformed by its #message.
#Rest & #LIVE IN THE WILL OF GOD AS #WRITTEN IN HIS #WORD
Even when everyone and everything seems to be doing fine, there is still a silent #cry for more that resonates from creation and the hearts of human beings. People's hearts are asking, isn't there more to #life than seeking after material #possessions, #fame, #health, and #wealth
DISCONNECT NOTICE: Holy Spirit connects us to God the Father when we put our #trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. However, the Holy Spirit does not compete with our distractions. Why should He? We need Him, He doesn't need us.
#disconnect from #sin to #connect with Him
Unfortunately Martha was #distracted by the amount of #serving she had to do. Her complaint to Jesus indicated that she was irritated with her #sister Mary because she was not #helping with the service.
You see Mary decided to sit at the feet of our Lord and hear of His #words
READ the #BIBLE ๐; be transformed by its message.
Rest & LIVE IN THE WILL OF GOD AS WRITTEN IN HIS WORD AND AS REVEALED IN YOUR HEART BY THE HOLY SPIRIT #Meditate on the #Scriptures ๐ง๐พโโ๏ธ; #Pray for #Understanding of #God's #Word ๐; #Carry His #Word in your #Heart
God the Father justifies us the moment we believe in Jesus Christ as Savior. Being justified by the Father allows us to enjoy a peaceful relationship with Him where we are being partakers of His enormous grace with thanksgiving. He also sets us apart for His kingdom confirming us
Prepare the way of the Lord by intaking, digesting, and assimilating His Word into your being. Be transformed by its power and conformed by its message. May you gain the mind of Christ which renews strength and provides everything you need to overcome the #trouble of this world.
The best parental advice comes only from the Word of God. We need to bring our children up with knowledge of the blessings and warnings described in the Holy Scriptures if they are to overcome the many, many temptations of this world. They need to know that Jesus is their Savior
Organized religion will always despise the simplicity of the gospel of Jesus Christ because the simple gospel is offensive to the doctrines of religiosity. I thank God He made the gospel simple and accessible to all! Hallelujah! Praise Yah!
#READ the #BIBLE ๐;be #transformed
The Bible is not a history, science, sociology, or law book. It is however the Word God supplies His people to help them live a life of faith in Him.
#READ the #BIBLE ๐; be #transformed by it's message.
Rest & LIVE IN THE WILL OF GOD AS WRITTEN IN HIS WORD AND AS REVEALED
All have sinned against God and the #problem with sin is that it separates us from God. Not only that but sin keeps us in spiritual bondage and oppression. However, at the appropriate time according to God's perfect plan, Christ came into this sinful #world to #redeem us.
God has every right to #judge His creation. Likewise, He has every right to establish requirements for His people. And what does the Lord require from us? DO JUSTLY... #LOVE#MERCY...& WALK HUMBLY.
LIVE IN THE WILL OF GOD AS WRITTEN IN HIS WORD AND AS REVEALED IN YOUR #HEART