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Think About It.

Hebrews 6: 6 Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

via Hebrews 6:1-3 KJ21 – Therefore, leaving the principles of – Bible Gateway.

A couple observations this morning. I think. :)

Foundation of repentance.

Repentance. The foundation on which we build relationships. A Relationship with YESHUA. And relationships with one another.  In the words of Steve Brown: “You think about that.”

Dead works. What are dead works? Obviously there is no life in them. Else they would not be DEAD WORKS. That makes sense. So there is no Laying up of treasures in Heaven in dead works.

20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.

via Matthew 6 KJ21;CJB – “Take heed that ye do not your – Bible Gateway.

You know what comes before this verse in Matthew 6? The LORD’s Prayer – asking for HIS forgiveness. You know what comes next? A command to forgive others. And next? That works without forgiveness = dead works.  Dead works are NOT YESHUA’s will for us. Laying up treasure in Heaven is. And those treasures begin with FORGIVENESS. That’s the foundation.

Something to think about. Isn’t it?

ABBA, thank You for speaking with us today. Thank You for confirming Your Word with Your Word. And so I pray for forgiveness for each of us today. That we will seek Your forgiveness and that we will ask for forgiveness from others we have hurt with our words and our deeds. I pray we will see afresh the value You place on forgiveness; the necessity of it to build relationships and life.
I am still remembering Terri. Kerri. Dori. Two Mission Trips. Israel. America. Joy. Leslie. Ray. Family needs. Souls in need of forgiveness but so far will not ask in saving faith. Have Mercy, ABBA. Yet save them we pray. And for each One who gathers here with us today, I pray for strength and wisdom; for a firm foundation of repentance and many works that are well pleasing to You and worthy of treasure in Heaven in the Holy Name of JESUS we pray.

Feet

How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! [source]
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; [source]

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Yesterday we looked at the word foundation. And today, ABBA, has us looking at feet. And perhaps asking are our feet taking us to places of peace? Are our feet taking us to places to deliver His Gospel of Good News to all Peoples? 

ABBA, thank You for precious feet. Thank You for The Sure Foundation You laid from before the foundation of the world. Thank You, LORD YESHUA, for being our Foundation upon which You build beautiful lives. HOLY SPIRIT, help us yield to You for the building of our lives. And help us take responsibility for making sure our feet are shod with the preparation of Your Gospel and that we carry Your GOOD NEWS to all the people.
Again this morning I am remembering Leslie and asking that You reveal the cause and give the doctors a remedy for her pain. Terri and her family – I pray for healing; for lives to be made whole. And Others. Many Others. Emotional wounds – those inflicted with malice and those by neglect and preoccupation with other matters.  Chaotic lives that need the Gospel of Peace. Right decisions that are hard decisions. And thank You(s) for jobs well done. And Praise for abundant blessings. Praises that You work all things for good for those who love You and are called according to Your purposes.  Ray – grieving, not to circumvent his grief, ABBA, but that his grieving will bring his focus to You and what is his remaining mission; I pray he come to see that before too long. And for each Reader here I pray we all will take note of our feet today; that we choose carefully where we walk. And all this we bring in JESUS name. Amen and amen.

Dialogues and Monologues

Day 30 of 35  — Soul Detox

2 Timothy 2:14-26

Devotional

The right people will build you up and lead you towards Christ, but if you are around the wrong people they can be very toxic. They can hurt your soul. They can hurt your relationships. They can lead you into temptation. They can drag you down. They can very easily take you away from God’s best.
In what ways have toxic relationships polluted your life and your relationship with God?

via Soul Detox | YouVersion.com.

Did you read the Text?

Did it smart?

14 Keep reminding people of this, and charge them solemnly before the Lord not to engage in word-battles. They accomplish nothing useful and are a catastrophe for the hearers!

via 2 Timothy 2:14-26 CJB;NIV – Keep reminding people of this, and – Bible Gateway.

19 Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, stamped with these words:
“The Lord knows his own,”
and,
“Let everyone who claims he belongs to the Lord
stand apart from wrongdoing.”

via 2 Timothy 2:14-26 CJB;NIV – Keep reminding people of this, and – Bible Gateway.

And finally; how blunt can GOD be?!

23 But stay away from stupid and ignorant controversies — you know that they lead to fights,

via 2 Timothy 2:14-26 CJB;NIV – Keep reminding people of this, and – Bible Gateway.

Been talking stupid and ignorant controversies?

I am convinced these could be dialogue or monologue prison pits. Either way we are to AVOID them like the plague. Takes practice, doesn’t it? :)

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