Hello Friends!
To continue in the same vein as my last blog... remember in Acts 16:16 where this young girl possessed with a spirit of divination brought her owners LOTS OF MONEY. The girl prophesied that Paul and others were "really" men of God, who came to show them the way to salvation. Paul didn't bother the girl or the men at first, but then CAST THE DEVIL OUT OF THE GIRL. The girl was probably relieved but her owners were irrate cause their moneymaking scheme had been cast out... a DEMON of all things... they were more concerned with making money than realizing that a demon controlled this girl. Beloved, nothing has changed. The love of money IS still the root of all evil. Having money is fine, but allowing the lust for it to control your godliness and plain ol' good sense is a trap.
Think about it. When you see advertisements for virtually ANYTHING on TV they make every effort to appeal to your senses... lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and the pride of life.... fast cars, naked women, perfectly shaped bodies, etc. It is a masterplan of the enemy to steal, kill and destroy.
Beloved brothers and sisters, beware the traps of the enemy!
Showing posts with label believe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label believe. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Good morning, Sisters (& Brothers)!
I know it's been a minute since I have blogged, but life is happening. smile.
I read the statement in blue below and was blessed by it. It is from an article I found at http://bible.org/article/myth-happily-ever-after.
It is true no matter your marital state or the events going on in your life right now....God only gives grace for reality, nor for illusion or temporary enchantment.
We need HIS grace for our lives, our times and our world. So much to think about but what things are we believing God for that are just an illusion or something that we believe that isn't real? Rather, we are the only ones in the relationship that believes that this is how it really is? Also, we can have unrealistic expectations when dealing with others. They are not us... and we are not them... we are all humans, with our very own set of values, culture and issues. Love covers a multitude of sin (faults, etc).
Read the article, if you get a chance and be blessed. Married or not, apply it to your life. God gives abundant grace for real!
In Him,
Edna
I know it's been a minute since I have blogged, but life is happening. smile.
I read the statement in blue below and was blessed by it. It is from an article I found at http://bible.org/article/myth-happily-ever-after.
It is true no matter your marital state or the events going on in your life right now....God only gives grace for reality, nor for illusion or temporary enchantment.
We need HIS grace for our lives, our times and our world. So much to think about but what things are we believing God for that are just an illusion or something that we believe that isn't real? Rather, we are the only ones in the relationship that believes that this is how it really is? Also, we can have unrealistic expectations when dealing with others. They are not us... and we are not them... we are all humans, with our very own set of values, culture and issues. Love covers a multitude of sin (faults, etc).
Read the article, if you get a chance and be blessed. Married or not, apply it to your life. God gives abundant grace for real!
In Him,
Edna
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Do You Really Believe?
Good morning, Sisters (& Brothers)!
I am often amazed at how many Believers, read the Bible, get happy at the preached Word and confess it over themselves, their families & others, but really don't believe the Word of God. For example, we believe that a person should be forgiven. But when we are the person that should forgive, we put limitations on how many times the transgressor can say, "I'm sorry." Is that the behavior of a Believer? No matter how many times a person says they are sorry or please forgive me or I didn't intend to hurt you, should we forgive them? Don't be mistaken that I am saying that if a person says I'm sorry because they have repeatedly abused me, physically and otherwise that I just go home with them again because they use the magical phrase. Absolutely not!
But we should be quick to forgive just like God is quick to forgive us. We don't have to work for it, earn it or do penance to recieve kindness or love from Him. He just loves us. We make the mistake in believing that if we let a person "off the hook" easily then they haven't learned the lesson. We are not the POLICE for others, including our spouses or friends. We are responsible for DOING the word of God... not administering the law. That's God's business. When our obedience is fulfilled, God will handle the disobedient person.
Anyway, I know that I can go on and on, but it really concerns me that we serve a loving, forgiving God and His children don't always act like Him. We should strive to be like Him in love... by this shall all men know that we are HIS disciples... by our love. Love covers a multitude of faults.
My prayer is that there will always be someone to cover me when I am wrong, as we all sometimes are. With the measure we mete, it will be measured to us again.
Love ya back,
Edna
I am often amazed at how many Believers, read the Bible, get happy at the preached Word and confess it over themselves, their families & others, but really don't believe the Word of God. For example, we believe that a person should be forgiven. But when we are the person that should forgive, we put limitations on how many times the transgressor can say, "I'm sorry." Is that the behavior of a Believer? No matter how many times a person says they are sorry or please forgive me or I didn't intend to hurt you, should we forgive them? Don't be mistaken that I am saying that if a person says I'm sorry because they have repeatedly abused me, physically and otherwise that I just go home with them again because they use the magical phrase. Absolutely not!
But we should be quick to forgive just like God is quick to forgive us. We don't have to work for it, earn it or do penance to recieve kindness or love from Him. He just loves us. We make the mistake in believing that if we let a person "off the hook" easily then they haven't learned the lesson. We are not the POLICE for others, including our spouses or friends. We are responsible for DOING the word of God... not administering the law. That's God's business. When our obedience is fulfilled, God will handle the disobedient person.
Anyway, I know that I can go on and on, but it really concerns me that we serve a loving, forgiving God and His children don't always act like Him. We should strive to be like Him in love... by this shall all men know that we are HIS disciples... by our love. Love covers a multitude of faults.
My prayer is that there will always be someone to cover me when I am wrong, as we all sometimes are. With the measure we mete, it will be measured to us again.
Love ya back,
Edna
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About Me
- Edna Jamison
- Hattiesburg, MS, United States
- As we learn our value as daughters of the King and sisters, we grow in grace, faith and love. Learning to trust the Lord Jesus daily as He intervenes in our lives.