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Who’s Grace, Peace And Love??? Bible Ballistics: BBs 786

30 Wednesday Mar 2022

Posted by Blanche in Abiding In Jesus, Amazing Grace, Choices And Consequences, Good News, Gospel, Grace, Love, Love Is Action, Peace, Peace Of The Rock, Salvation, The blood of Jesus IS the only Way, The Word Or The World?, TODAY, Trusting Jesus?

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Bible Ballistics: BBs #786   Who’s Grace, Peace And Love???

 

I was thinking this morning about the profound theology that we often miss from the Apostle’s letters, and I’d like us to just consider the simple truth that we may often miss.

“To all that be in Rome,

beloved of God,

called to be saints:

Grace to you

and peace

from God our Father,

and the Lord Jesus Christ.

8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ

for you all,

that your faith is spoken of

throughout the whole world.”  Romans 1:7-8

What is grace?  Grace is often defined as “unmerited favor” and while that is true, it is so much more in our biblical understanding of the favor of God to extend to us the act of forgiveness of our SIN through the blood of Jesus.

“Giving thanks unto the Father,

which hath made us meet to be partakers

of the inheritance of the saints in light:

13 Who hath delivered us

from the power of darkness,

and hath translated us

into the kingdom of his dear Son:

14 In whom we have redemption

through his blood,

even the forgiveness of sins:”   Colossians 1:12-14

So, Paul was praying God’s continued grace upon the Romans not just for saving grace but grace to daily live for Jesus!  We need the same today!  Even as Paul prayed for the Corinthian believers as well.

“Grace be unto you,

and peace,

from God our Father,

and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank my God always on your behalf,

for the grace of God

which is given you by Jesus Christ;

5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him,

in all utterance,

and in all knowledge;”   1 Corinthians 1:3-5

Our life should reflect the grace that we have received from our Lord Jesus—saving grace—but also the “living” grace which we are to grow in daily—in fact moment by moment.  Peter also mentions this grace.

“Ye therefore, beloved,

seeing ye know these things before,

beware lest ye also, being led away

with the error of the wicked,

fall from your own

stedfastness.  

18 But grow in grace,

and in the knowledge

of our Lord and Saviour

Jesus Christ.

To him be glory

both now and for ever.

Amen.”  2 Peter 3:17-18

We are to be aware of those who are deceivers, liars, and false teacher/preachers, knowing The Word of God for ourselves; growing in this grace that God imparts to those who come to Him through Jesus!  And Jesus Himself told us the import of love!

“By this shall all men know

that ye are my disciples,

if ye have love

one to another.”  John 13:35

“If ye love me,

keep my commandments.”  John 14:15

As we pray for one another may we spread the faith, love, hope and encouragement of God’s Word one with another.  It was important for the Apostles, and it should be important to us.  Remember ‘love’ here is “agapao” or agape love—the heart that does that which is best for the recipient—be it Jesus or those around us!  Lord help me see through the eyes of your “love”?

“But speaking the truth in love,

may grow up into him

in all things,

which is the head,

even Christ:” Ephesians 4:15

And one of scripture’s greatest reminders:

“For now we see through a glass, darkly;

 but then face to face:

now I know in part;

but then shall I know

even as also I am known.

13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity,

these three;

but the greatest of these is charity.”   1 Corinthians 13:12-13

Amen and Amen!!!

‘Nuff said…….!

 

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God Hasn’t Moved!!! Bible Ballistics: BBs #784

18 Friday Mar 2022

Posted by Blanche in A Father's Love, Abiding In Jesus, Abiding IN Jesus or the World?, Choices And Consequences, God Is In Charge, God Knows, God Knows His Own, God of all comfort!, God Still Reigns, God Who Sees, God's Faithfulness, God's got you and me!, God's love, God's Secret Place

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Bible Ballistics: BBs #784    God Hasn’t Moved!!!

 

I would like to share a word of encouragement with you today; I can’t explain the joy in my heart this morning apart from “the joy of the Lord IS my strength”!  I know the world is going crazy, times are trying, prices are rising like a speeding train, and masks, disease, and fear are the pervading mindset of so many, but my friends “the Lord God omnipotent reigneth”!!!  God has not left the throne!  God has not abdicated to the enemy, the world or time!  As an old hymn by William M. Ramsey says, “There Is A Deep Settled Peace In My Soul”—in my heart and overflowing in such peace that I haven’t felt in a long time.  God’s presence is with me, and HE will be with you if you will but “stop, look, and listen” to the Lord Jesus, who gave Himself for YOU and me!

I would like to share a few passages of scripture that I hope will lift your heart if you’re down, encourage you if you’re confused, tired, weary, wondering or just slap worn out.  God knows, HE cares, the answers are found in HIM, His voice and Spirit who dwells within His own; and I pray that He will speak to each of us today through HIS Word!

“For thou hast been a strength

to the poor,

a strength

to the needy in his distress,

a refuge

from the storm,

 a shadow

from the heat,

when the blast of the terrible ones

is as a storm against the wall.”  Isaiah 25:4

Jesus promised that HE will ever be with His own, and I pray that you know HIM, and have the power and peace of the born again!  If not, you can call upon Him today—right now if you please.

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock:

if any man hear my voice,

and open the door,

I will come in to him,

and will sup with him,

and he with me.

21 To him that overcometh

will I grant to sit with me

 in my throne,

even as I also overcame,

and am set down with my Father

in his throne.”   Revelation 3:20-21

And how did Jesus overcome?  Well, it’s more like, ‘where’ did Jesus overcome?  HE overcame at the cross and that is the only place where we will find overcoming power for every trial, grief, sorrow, victory, and the power of God’s Holy Spirit working in us!  Praise God from whom all blessings do abundantly flow!  Amen!

“My sheep hear my voice,

and I know them,

and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life;

and they shall never perish,

neither shall any man pluck them

out of my hand.

29 My Father,

which gave them me,

is greater than all;

and no man is able to pluck them

out of my Father’s hand.

30 I and my Father are one.”  John 10:27-30

HE’s got you and me!  Let’s grow and learn to rest in Jesus and His perfect will, plan, and way for each of us.  Now, I’d simply like to leave you with a few scriptures to ponder and take hope in.  Remember, our GOD reigns—still—and forever!  And as the old song asks, “if that isn’t love”, then my friend you will never know love or truth!

“The LORD is good,

a strong hold in the day of trouble;

and he knoweth them

that trust in him.”  Nahum 1:7

“He that dwelleth in the secret place

of the most High

 shall abide under the shadow

of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the LORD,

He is my refuge

and my fortress:

my God;

in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee

from the snare of the fowler,

and from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers,

and under his wings shalt thou trust:

his truth shall be thy shield

and buckler.”  Psalm 91:1-4

May God’s peace rule in your heart today and always!

“My help

cometh from the LORD,

which made heaven and earth.

3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved:

he that keepeth thee

will not slumber.”  Psalm 121:3-4.

Amen and Amen!!!

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