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Psalm 104:2 Who cover Yourself with light as with a garment, Who stretch out the heavens like a curtain.
I have not considered the light that Christ gives out as being like a garment before but rather as a light which show clear the path we walk.
Why do we wear clothes? Primarily to protect ourselves. God’s Word should be the protection we put on rather than clothes!
I’m not saying we should all strip off and walk down the road with just our Bibles however good it may seem; but taking God’s Word with you inside your heart will do more than clothes to strengthen and protect you in your walk!
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1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
One thing about walking in the dark with a light is that it will attract others, both other people and many insects!
When others see we are walking safely because we have the light they will want to join us in our walk so they can be safer as well.
Yes we may well get to have a whole lot of insects and other horrible things being attracted to us along the way, but it will be a whole lot safer than walking in the dark!
Allow Christ to guide you in safety.
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Isaiah 2:5 O house of Jacob, come and let us walk in the light of the Lord.
Have you tried to walk through a forest in the dead of night without a bright moon to guide you? It is difficult walking in the dark and especially so when you do not know the path you walk along.
Things are so much easier if we have a torch to light our way or a light to aim for in the distance, but still things can be tricky.
The more we listen to Christ and His Word the more we are able to know the path we are walking and the easier things will be.
Get to know Christ more and more each day so your path will be light up and clear to walk. That is how He wants it to be!
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Jeremiah 6:16 Thus says the Lord: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
What is the general reaction from people when you try to tell them about God? Do you get ridiculed or told that you are wasting your time? I do, but it does not stop me!
Jeremiah was crying out to the people who should have known better through their own history; but he got much the same reaction.
Don’t be disillusioned by the people who reject God and want to walk their own paths all the time. They are following what they think is best because they do not know what is best.
Be strong and listen to God.
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Matthew 11:29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Jesus does not want us to be burdened with all the horrible things in this world but would rather we carry the load He wishes us to carry.
If you were given the choice to either carry the shopping bag full of sugar, juice and other heavy things or the shopping bag full of crisps and other light things, which would you carry?
They both may have things we like in them, but the sugar bag is going to be very heavy compared to the crisps bag!
Jesus wants us to carry the good things, but also to make our way easier. We do need to listen to Him to find that way!
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Genesis 42:6 Now Joseph was governor over the land; and it was he who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the earth.
When God says something is going to happen, you had better take notice because it is going to happen!
God had given Joseph the dream that all his brothers would bow down to him and this is when it happened. The brothers did not yet know this was Joseph, but they would have remembered God’s words when they did realise!
We may not see God’s hand in things in our lives, especially when we do not like what is happening; but when we do realise we can praise God even more to know His promises stand forever!
Lift up your praise to God even before you realise His hand is already in it.
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Proverbs 19:6 Many entreat the favour of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
How easy it is to befriend someone who has the money or power to be able to give you things or make things happen for you; but befriending the poor or weak takes courage and work from you.
Jesus had no end of followers when He was performing miracles, but when He gave Himself up for us there were few who rallied around Him.
Looking at the outward appearance of man is easy, but seeking the real person inside can be difficult as you try to unpick the layers.
Love someone for who they really are, not what they seem to be!
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Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
When you say you are a friend to someone, how deep do you mean that?
A friend should be someone who is willing to be there at all times, willing to be called in the middle of the night, willing to turn up when needed.
A brother is one who will be there when they see trouble approaching, one who will be there during the night and will support you when they see you may need it.
A brother exists to fulfil the role of comforter even when we do not ask. The Holy Spirit is our great comforter who is more than a brother!
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Proverbs 24:17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
I know it is hard to not laugh when someone trips over or falls, but we are not talking about laughing in jest, but laughing in bitterness.
God sees the intention from the heart when we do things and not just the outward reaction as we do. Laughing at other people’s misfortune is not always good.
What is it like when other people stare at you or laugh at you when things go wrong? Think about the person and not what they stand for.
People may have the wrong idea about you until they get to know you – get to know others first…
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Exodus 23:4 If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.
Not too many of us will have oxen and sheep to show our wealth nowadays, but we do have many other things.
So change this verse a bit to reflect some more modern circumstances such as:
If you see your neighbour has left their light on, tell them.
Or: If you see your enemy has left their door open, close it for them!
God expects us to do what is right, even when dealing with enemies.
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Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
You may think it impossible to love your enemy when you think of the love you have for that special person in your life; but this is not the same.
Showing love toward your enemies is not the same as loving your spouse or partner.
Loving your enemies is all about doing right by them because they are fellow human beings just as you are.
Treat all people with the love you would expect Christ to show them and not what you have in mind!
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Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous strike me; It shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil; Let my head not refuse it.
Finding someone you can trust to always give you the truth is hard nowadays because everyone seems bent on getting the most out of everyone else.
But when you find someone like that, you can trust them even when they tell you off. Even when they strike you in your heart you know it is right for them to do so.
It may not be pleasant at the time but afterward you will rejoice you were given the right choices.
Don’t close down your mind just because you don’t like what is coming! Listen and learn!
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Proverbs 17:10 Rebuke is more effective for a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool.
What do you do when you get into trouble? Do you ignore the trouble and hope it will go away, or deal with it as it arises?
I know I do not always get things right and I have buried my head in the sand at times, but listening to rebuke is always good.
Learning as a child means listening to a whole lot of rebuke at times as you get to know the ins and outs of what is right and good. We listen as we learn.
But if we start ignoring the advice when we grow up, we are becoming more like fools once again!
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Proverbs 17:9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.
If you want to show someone you mean friendship, then forgive them for something they have done against you.
Love starts with being able to forgive and separate the wrong-doing from the person.
I read stories about how people have forgiven others for terrible atrocities to families and countries. I hope I can do the same when my time comes to forgive like that!
Jesus forgave and forgot. Will you forgive and forget?
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1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”
I think one of the biggest things about loving one another is the ability to forgive each others sins without forgiveness being asked for.
Being able to accept someone else is going to get things wrong and will annoy you or hurt you unintentionally is a sign of that love toward each other.
Being able to forgive means being able to put something aside and not recalling it just at the right time when you need to get your own back!
Forgiveness should be total and absolute. God’s forgiveness goes without end!
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1 Peter 4:6 For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
This does not mean we have to go stand in graveyards and preach to the graves! This means we have to preach to the people who do not yet know Christ.
Christ will judge every person when the time comes, but unless they have had some Gospel message told them, they may find excuse not to be guilty.
Some criminals get found ‘not guilty’ because they find excuse by one way or another to not be charged; but this will not happen with Christ.
He will ensure every person gets to hear about God, Christ and the Holy Spirit before it is too late!
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Luke 19:38 saying: “ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
When Jesus made His entry back into Jerusalem, it was purposeful and deliberate.
What are you like when you go about sharing God’s Word with others or showing people you are a Christian?
We need to be deliberate and purposeful with our actions in promoting Christ because that is the way people will take notice of our actions.
Don’t just be quiet and live with Christ; make a stand and live for Him as well!
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Psalm 27:8 When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
What do you do when God calls you to seek His face? Yes He is calling you to seek His face right now!
We need to try to get to know Christ in a personal and familiar way and not just at the other end of a book we have read.
Christ may have come to save us thousands of years ago but we still need to get to know Him as best we can.
Getting up close and personal with someone will allow you to know them a whole lot better than trying to read up about them. Pray to and wait on God constantly.
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Psalm 105:4 Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore!
In the days when the Israelites carried the Ark of the Covenant, they relied on God and His strength which was demonstrated whenever the ark was with them.
The people learned to trust in God totally as long as the Ark was with them; we still seek physical comforts.
God wants us to rely on Him even when we cannot see a physical object we can relate to. Faith is believing in the unseen.
God will still show us signs so we can believe, but our faith is strengthened by believing in the unseen because that is when we see His real power!
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Hebrews 6:13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself
When God made His promise to Abraham to be the forefather of a great nation, it was not a promise made in anybody else’s name but one made in His own name.
There is no greater name than God Himself, be in God the Father, Jesus Christ or the Holy Spirit; there is no higher or greater name!
The most amazing part of this is Jesus Christ Himself is our High Priest who is praying for us and watching over us.
Lift up God’s name today and remember all He stands for!