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1 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | Mommapbs | 104593 | ||
Greetings again. About a year ago I was in a group studying the book of Malachi. Somehow, the concept of the "sin of obedience" was drawn out of this time. One thought that the Lord gave to me was a picture of the Lord stretching out His Hand, offering and beckoning us come into a Divine dance with Him. All too often I suspect that we are not looking for His hand but rather for what is in it. I guess I am beginning to see my past efforts at serving in a new and very unflattering light - no, my motives were not always un-selfish! I served from a spirit of obligation rather than a spirit of love for the Lord. Did I enjoy what I did "for the Lord?" Tough question. Yet, today I do know the difference between happiness and joy. Upon reflection, I see that although my motives may have not been Godly, the result of what I did HAS reaped a harvest in my life, for it has brought me into a deeper relationship with the Lord as I am overwhelmed with the intensity of the love He has lavished upon me, inspite of myself! Oh that others might know this and experiencing the cleansing and freeing power of God's love too! More later. Blessings, mommapbs PS:Interior Design No matter what the size, age or condition of our homes, they are constantly in need of cleaning, repair and redecorating. Some of us are able to handle the minor details of household maintenance on our own, but many of us need assistance. Thankfully, The Yellow Pages™ are full of resources for any needed service! Those of us who need help making a house our home often call in an “expert.” An interior designer has been trained to use color and space effectively. Often by just rearranging what we already have, they can transform a disjointed space into a comfortable and inviting room. But sometimes, a major overhaul is necessary. The interior designer must remove every hint of the past in order to create a new area for living. Jesus wants to do the same thing for us too! Jesus desires to come and live within us. In fact, the Bible tells us that He is knocking at our heart’s door, waiting for us to open it! Many people, when they hear His knock, scurry around trying to clean up or redecorate their lives before they invite Jesus to come in. This is a futile effort, for no amount of cleaning can erase the presence of sin that dwells within the walls of our heart. There is nothing we can do to make our lives a livable space for Him! But He is still knocking; Jesus wants to be “at home” in us! We must recognize the presence of sin, invite Jesus to come in just as we are, and then let Him go about His work. For He is more than an interior designer, He is an architect. Jesus wants to start from scratch! From the instant He steps across the threshold, Jesus creates a new heart within us, takes up residence and begins to transform us according to His blueprint! After He has changed us however, there are times when we drag some old things out of storage and try to incorporate them into His design plan. We push and pull the furniture of the past around in an effort to make it fit. But sin can never coexist with the holiness of God. The peace that once surrounded the walls of our heart becomes covered with a fresh coat of frustration when we let inappropriate furnishings into our lives! We need to examine the living room of the heart and check for items such as these: a couch of complacency a chest of complaint and criticism a desk of doubt an armchair of arrogance a portrait of pride a settee of self-righteousness a rug of ritual ridden religion No amount of window dressing or fragrant flowers can remove the ugly stench of the sinful choices we continue to make! They must be exposed! Allow the light of God’s Word to reveal the things that have darkened your soul. Let Jesus remove and rearrange the furniture of your life according to His plan. Let the fragrance of His presence permeate your thoughts and actions; and let His lamp shine so that no drapery can conceal the Light of His life within you! |
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2 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | Aixen7z4 | 104612 | ||
Hello again, pbs. I do believe the life of the believer is simple and straightforward, if we would keep it that way. We must be devoted to him enough to trust him and obey him. What he asks of us is pretty simple: Love one another. If we keep that in mind, I think we can relax and just do it. Much can be said about the experience. We obey the new commandment to show our love for him (John 15). We love him because he first loved us (1 John 4), etc. These are given to encourage us. But the task is clear and (1 John 5:3) not hard. We should avoid the distractions, keep it simple, and do it. |
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3 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | Mommapbs | 104614 | ||
Amen and thanks for all your kind words of encouragement! I trust that you have been blessed as you consider the love of God for you! t |
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4 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | Aixen7z4 | 104616 | ||
I am also blessed to see the love of God for others, and to observe as they come to see God's love for them. I saw it again today with a 19-year old male. He was thinking this morning that no one cared for him and had decided not to get out of bed, but he came to church instead. When he learned how much God loved him, he wept. He decided then to repent of sin and to trust him, and it was wonderful to see. Please pray for Chris. I trust he will know from the start to the end that he has been saved from sin. |
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5 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | Mommapbs | 104617 | ||
You got it! Yes, it is thrilling to see others receive the Good News! I'd ask you to pray for my children, who know the Lord, but do not walk with Him. Thanks |
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6 | Love God or Fear God? | Matt 1:21 | Ngop | 104625 | ||
MommaPBS, I followed your post exchange with Aizen7z2. And I ended up asking myself: Do I love God or Do I fear God. Do I do things because of love or fear of Him. I am a man. Surely, you are aware of the gender's weakness when it comes to analysing the heart issues. Is there really any difference? Would it really matter? A lot of verses say " Fear the Lord " although the 1st commandment says " Love God ". God Bless, Ngop |
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7 | Love God or Fear God? | Matt 1:21 | DarcyA | 104626 | ||
Should be both. With love comes the fear. Did you love your parents? Is so, I'm sure you feared them too. You wouldn't do certain things cause of the fear. Alos if married same situation, You may fear to hurt your spouse. Darcy |
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8 | Love God or Fear God? | Matt 1:21 | khuck | 104667 | ||
I really believe that it is not FEAR that the Bible is referring to but REVERENCE or RESPECT. I never feared my parents, but you better believe I had a healthy respect for their rules and I was aware of the retribution that would come when I disobeyed them. But if I truly feared my parents... I would not have gotten into so much trouble, I would have been too afraid of them to do anything wrong. (smile) -Kathy |
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