Monthly Archives: October 2011

Christian Living, Salvation

The Uglies

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. . . you were filled with violence, and you sinned.
via Ezekial 28 HCSB – The Fall of Tyres Ruler The word of the – Bible Gateway.

Well, that got my attention at 4:30 in the morning!!

The passage is speaking of Lucifer (also known as Satan, our arch-enemy, the Evil One, the Dragon — whatever name you may have for him).  As many of you know he was once a beautiful creäture, given a place of blessed, wonderful service in the heavenlies, until he was filled with violence and he sinned.

Yesterday we spoke of PEACE. Today it’s violence.

When violence fills our soul, we sin! The pattern began with Lucifer. Sadly, all too often, we follow his pattern instead of JESUS.  I don’t like it any more than you do but I know it is true of me for sure, and I suspect for some of you as well.

Violence.

Filled with violence and you sinned.

Is violence the opposite of peace?
What was Lucifer’s violence?
What filled him so that he sinned?

Verse 15 of Ezekiel 28 says:

15 “You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created until unrighteousness was found in you.
via Ezekial 28 NASB – Tyres King Overthrown The word of the – Bible Gateway.

Unrighteousness.

17 “Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; . . .
via Ezekial 28 NASB – Tyres King Overthrown The word of the – Bible Gateway.

Pride.

Pride is unrighteousness. Pride makes us not right with God. And not right with God breeds violence. Are you with me on this?
And for those who have yet to say YES to JESUS in salvation, to varying degrees, they live in violence (that is they practice it ‘faithfully’) and they sin, happily.

But we more often than we like also fall prey to pride (violence against the Will of God).
How?
When we part from PEACE.
When we move our gaze from the Prince of Peace, we find ourselves looking at our own ‘beauty’.  And how many of you know that for a Christian our ‘natural beauty’ turns ugly real quick? And that’s good! That’s very good! That means we are IN CHRIST!!

Hebrews 12:8 King James Version (KJV)
8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
via Hebrews 12:8 KJV – But if ye be without chastisement – Bible Gateway.

Those who live day after day, year after year in violence (pride and unrighteousness), never seeing that such thoughts and deeds are UGLY — well, they are following Lucifer. Take it or leave it — that’s they way it is.

How glad are you that you recognize your ‘uglies’?
Me too!!
How glad are you for the convicting and changing power of the HOLY SPIRIT?
Me too!

So! Got a case of the uglies today?
The Good News is JESUS saves!
Saved us when we said YES and He keeps on saving us until we are one day in Heaven made perfect.

Philippians 1:6 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
6 being confident of this very thing, that He who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the Day of Jesus Christ.
via Philippians 1:6 KJ21 – being confident of this very thing that – Bible Gateway.

Keep beholding HIS beauty today and you will have a glorious case of His beauty reflected all over and out from you, instead of the uglies. (me too!)

Click HERE and pray. So we can keep

Braving the dark with The LIGHT, together,
Kathie

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Today and Forever

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Psalm 37:37 Watch the blameless and observe the upright, for the man of peace will have a future.
via Ps 37 HCSB – Instruction in Wisdom Davidic Do not be – Bible Gateway.

Still listening for why or what but this verse, this particular part: for the man of peace will have a future is highlighted for me as I sit this Wednesday to write a Thursday hello to you.

Who doesn’t want a future? But it is the man (woman) of peace who is promised a future. Those refusing peace have no promise of a future. We understand that. The Prince of Peace brings His peace, we accept and we are assured of our future – Eternal Life. That’s easily understood by the saved. Right?

Good. Yet does it mean more? What about now? The here and now that I am living today (Wednesday for me, Thursday for you) – what about that? What’s my future today?

Peace.

In peace my future is prosperous, perhaps not exceedingly abundant materially but surely enough.

Psalm 37:25 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging for bread.
via Psalm 37:25 KJ21 – I have been young and now am old; yet – Bible Gateway.

In peace my future is certain. Certain that I will have the favor of God residing upon me as well as going before me.

Luke 18:7 Good News Translation (GNT)
7 Now, will God not judge in favor of His own people who cry to Him day and night for help? Will He be slow to help them?
via Luke 18:7 GNT – Now, will God not judge in favor of his – Bible Gateway.

In peace I will be productive. I will carry out missions and tasks in JESUS name for His glory and the good of others and myself.

Philippians 4:13 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.
via Phil 4:13 KJ21 – I can do all things through Christ who – Bible Gateway.
Galatians 6:10 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household  of faith.
via Galatians 6:10 HCSB – Therefore as we have opportunity we – Bible Gateway.

Peace.

Isaiah 26:3 New Century Version (NCV)
3 You, Lord, give true peace to those who depend on You, because they trust You.
via Isaiah 26:3 NCV – You Lord give true peace to those who – Bible Gateway.

I need it. You need it. For our eternal future and for the rest of this day.

We have it!
By JESUS through the HOLY SPIRIT!
So let us let HIM lay hold of us with it!

PEACE.

My love to you all and prayers.

Click HERE and pray for those who so much need your prayerful support.

And keep braving the dark with The LIGHT with me,
Kathie

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Week 42

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Wednesday! Already?

I have been absent from more than just this screen. And I still am.  I thought I’d just show up here even though I am doubtful that I have anything noteworthy to say.

I did take a sewing lesson today at All About Sewing.  It was fun. If you’d like to check out their website, click HERE. And I’ve been checking out a new organizational website, learned about it at sewing class today. I have not given it a fair evaluation as yet but I have signed up for the email updates and the calendar service. Are you ready? The name is Fly Lady. Click HERE for a link to see what I am talking about.

Did you know there are 10 weeks left in year 2011?

My meditation verse for week 42 is this:

Humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and in His good time He will honor you. Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about what happens to you. I Peter 5: 6-7 NLT

That is worthy of meditating on for a week don’t you think?

Please remember that Wednesday is my day to pray for you by name or email address (if I don’t have your name).  If you have a specific need or request that you would like to share with me, please email me HERE. Otherwise, click HERE and pray for others who so need our prayers!

Let us keep Braving the dark with The LIGHT, together,
Kathie