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Romans 5: 6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Messiah died for the ungodly.  source

For while we were still helpless.

Does that mean we are no longer helpless?

How often do we feel helpless?

Based on these words of Holy Writ are we helpless?

Does this really mean since we have been saved by the Son of the Living God we are no longer helpless?

Since we have exchanged our sin for His righteousness have we been helped?

Have we been lifted out of our helpless estate?

What’s that song? Oh yes!

Listen, watch for those words – helpless estate.

It is well! In Christ Jesus! We are no longer helpless! Whatever comes – we are no longer helpless, not in death and not in life!!

I needed this!
Kathie

From the Quietness of the War Room, Romans

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Praying for holy changes today in my Tribe, your Tribe, every Tribe.  

It’s a good prayer. It can be directed to cover a world of ground. :)

But let me bring this real close.  Intimate marital relationships. In the best of loves, busyness happens.  And I saw a prayer key today found in Romans 12. As the Apostle penned this message from the Father the target audience was brothers and sisters in the Messianic Community. What if we pull this in and let our target be the hubby (wife-y)? 

Romans 12: 9 Let love be without hypocrisy—detesting what is evil, holding fast to the good. 10 Be tenderly devoted to one another in brotherly love; outdo one another in giving honor. 11 Do not be lagging in zeal; be fervent in spirit. Keep serving the Lord, 12 rejoicing in hope, enduring in distress, persisting in prayer, 13 contributing to the needs of the *kedoshim, extending hospitality.   source
(*saints NKJV)    (KT suggestion – *spouse)

Without a lot of elaboration can we get a vivid picture here? I see that word: brotherly. I have a thought on that:  ‘friendly’ affection produces friendlier :) affection, does it not?  And for the purposes of this conversation that is more than alright, wouldn’t you agree?  

Did you notice that if you take the Y of busyness and make it an I the word becomes business. Perhaps we should make it our business to not let our marriages become so busy that ‘friendly’ affection disappears; for when it goes, friendlier affection will follow. Got it? 

Hence the prayer: I pray we both will be willing to prefer one another over all the distractions associated with day-to-day living; including, but not limited to, family, friends, media, work, and yes even the Church. Hope this helps.  I’m appreciating it but, I know practice is what really counts! :)

Kathie

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Swim Up Stream

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Romans 12:2 (NIV) 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.  source 

Pattern: a combination of qualities, acts, tendencies, etc., forming a consistent or characteristic arrangement

From this I hear: do not pattern yourself after the acts, tendencies, etc of the unsaved people of the culture.

I have fallen prey more times than I can even remember. Sometimes I apologize to DADDY GOD for our generations. I see people right here in my little corner, across the web and the country trying to emulate the rich and famous with fashion, toys, pastimes and ideology.

I am grateful for this Text today; it helps me. It gives me counsel and courage to swim up-stream and ask others to come along.

The verse goes on to say that if I do not allow the Word of GOD to renew mind, if I pattern my thoughts and actions after this culture the time will come when I will be unable to ascertain what the Will of GOD is — I believe this. I see this. Perhaps you do too.

Keep Pursing Him ΑΩ
Kathie