If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. John 15:19-20
As we near the end of the Age, if people are not rejecting you, disowning you, unfriending you because of your strong faith and love for Jesus, then I would question whether you are in the faith at all. If you love the world, the people, and things of the world, Scripture is clear. The love of the Father is not in you. These seems like harsh sayings, but they are in the Bible so we would examine ourselves. We are only passing through this place heading toward eternity. Keep your eyes and your heart on things above!
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 of God abideth for ever. 1 John 2:15-17
Good morning Precious Sister in the Faith,
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You wont taste like honey with these scriptures in the circus show called prosperiy gospel. But reciting these scripts are surely a sweet fragrance to the Lord.
A jab to the heart this week was, I heard my wife doing a one year bible plan reading, via audio. So I asked if she and my Daughter might like to do it together. She said no thanks she wanted to do it herself. Ok, I didnt have a problem with that. I like studying alone to. But I thought it would be a good family thing to do, and a biblical thing as well. But then she added, your welcome to join me, we are doing this as a church and graham jones is doing his commentaries at the end of each study. Now this graham jones the pastor, and is the reason I left that church !!! And she well knows how I feel about him.
So yes, I appreciate your post and these scripts today MaryLu.
Blessings of perseverance and strength in the face of adversity in these last days Sister.
I was reading in Isaiah 8 this morning. It is so timely! The people of that time were surrounded by enemies. Conspiracies were running wild. The Lord tells Isaiah not to think or walk like the world. The Lord promises to be a sanctuary for those who will seek Him, wait and hope in Him and obtain their instruction from His Word. He also assures His people that the enemy may armor up, plot and plan but will be defeated. Why? Because God is with us!!! He is with us, His people . I was so encouraged. I needed it. God’s Word is right on time! A good reminder that God is in control. He is with us. We just have to stand firm in Him and His promises.
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