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Proverbs 21:3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Why are rules and regulations made? Are they not made so we know right from wrong?
God had the prophets of the Old Testament write down many laws which have stood the test of time and have even made it into societies laws… and they are there for a reason!
God would rather we do things according to His law rather than sacrificing or depending on the Lord’s sacrifice to cover our sins.
Do it right so you don’t have to offer up or depend on sacrifices!
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John 14:10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.
During this time of reassurance and guidance, Jesus told them He and the Father were one; but also, there was nothing which He was doing which was not sanctioned by God.
He was not offering them empty words. He had already shown them the miracles and given them so much to think about before He finalised this truth.
Don’t just tell people to follow Jesus. Follow Jesus, show people you are doing so and then show them how they too can follow Him!
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John 14:1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.
Can you imagine how confused the disciples would have been if Jesus had simply started off by saying that He is God!
Jesus first prepared them to this fact by saying if they believed in God, then they should also believe in Him. Then He expanded on this by saying He was going to prepare a place for them to stay…
They had given up their former lives to follow Jesus and learn all they could from Him. Now He was giving them comfort in saying what He was already preparing for their futures. This same comfort He is offering us too!
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2 Chronicles 15:3 For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach and without the law.
Just as we lose our way when we drift away from God, whole communities drift away when there is nobody who is willing to show them the word of God.
We can see this many times in the history of Israel because it is written down for us; but are we willing to admit to the same when we are not willing to step forward into our communities and bring them God’s Word?
Jesus encourages each of us to go out into our communities – where the gospel is needed, where hope is needed – and show them God’s love.
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John 17:3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
Jesus showed His humanity in many ways so we would try to emulate His ways…
In His prayer here Jesus calls out to His Heavenly Father to bestow on Him the glory the Son of God demands; not to get all the glory, but to enable Him to freely and openly glorify God in Heaven.
He does this to be a faithful witness to the people around Him and to all the world as we read these words.
He does this all in humility, acknowledging God in Heaven as His God and as our God!
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Psalm 91:14 “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
Ever wondered why God does things for us? Because we love Him and don’t hide the fact!
It is no good just saying we are Christians, or just going to church on Sundays, or trying to be good and avoiding evil… God wants others to know we love Him!
In this day and age where we are being punished for admitting we know Jesus Christ we need to trust in Him and depend on Him to guide us to the right people who are willing to taste and see…
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Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
No matter how low or dejected we feel, God does not lose sight of us nor does He ignore us.
We may feel like He is ignoring us or has wandered off to take care of others, but the truth is He is here with us and continues to try and guide us in His path.
The trouble comes when we wander off and leave Him behind or we stop listening! Stop and listen for He is trying to guide us.
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Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
After a long break due to severe illness and hospitalisation I am tentatively re-starting these daily schisms.
The one thing which has stood out above everything during this time has been our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Despite being in various high dependency units in hospitals and almost bedridden at home for much of this year, I have known Christ was with me!
Encouraging people just to stop and taste Christianity when all around them seems to be breaking up or breaking down has been my goal – a goal I did not always reach outside of my head!
Each of us must have our own journey with Christ to see just how good He is! Taste and see…
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Philippians 2:16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labour in vain.
One thing we do as Christians is work. We give to the poor, we feed the hungry, we give water to the thirsty; and some of the time it is very hard work doing this stuff!
Imagine never being paid for any of the work we do! Well, as Christians we should be doing this type of work because we love Christ and His people, not because we need paying…
Our work will not be in vain because our reward is going to be far beyond any earthly treasure we can inherit from working!
Trust in Christ and all He has promised.
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1 Corinthians 1:8 He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The promise we must hold on to tightly is that when we do come before the Judge, we will be found ‘not guilty’ because Christ says so!
On that day, when we should be facing all manner of trouble for the things we have done wrong, Christ will step forward and declare us “not guilty!”
It will not be because we have given money to the poor, fed the hungry and given water to the thirsty; it will be because we have believed and trusted Christ!
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Matthew 24:13 but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
Along with the dire warning about people persecuting the disciples, Jesus also told them the ones who would stand up and be counted in the hard times would be the ones who would be counted as Christ’s own.
We only live a short while on earth in comparison to the eternity we are going to live with Christ, so try to remain firm in your faith. Try to remain hopeful.
Christ gave us hope and He will give us the strength to live this life when we ask, trust and obey!
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Matthew 24:9 Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.
Jesus warned the disciples of some of the things which would happen to them just because they dared to stand up and be counted as Christians.
It is very easy to say “I will not change” but when the time comes and things get difficult, we tend to change!
Christ wants us to try and remain steadfast in our faith at all times even though it may seem like the rest of the world is against us just because we are Christians!
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Matthew 13:21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
When people pretend to follow Christ, they are walking a very tough line because as soon as they are faced with persecution because of what they are saying, they change their story and try something else!
Don’t be deceived by people like this because they are the only ones who will be losing our, not us unless we are trusting them!
This is why God says we should compare what people say with what the Word of God says – that way we should be able to decipher what we should believe!
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Psalm 119:165 Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
As a new Christian you probably had all sorts of doubts and worries about whether you had made the right choice.
The more you get to know the Word of God, the more you realise just how much we can depend on it and how much we do not have to worry about!
Yes, we still have the world around us, and it is a scary place at times, but our futures in Christ are assured and certain – we can totally depend on them!
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1 John 2:10 Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble.
What do you focus on to get perspective in your life? That will be what defines you and the way you act!
If we focus on the bad things in life we will tend to get drawn into bad things and they will consume our lives.
But, if we are able to focus on love, then we will have that as the driving force in our lives!
Starting with the here and now, the me and my actions, will help us to refocus and repurpose.
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Romans 14:13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.
What do you focus on when things go wrong around you? Do you get drawn into judging how others should be doing things differently, or do you look for a better way?
I know I am guilty of talking up about how others should be doing things my way, but that is not what needs to be done!
If we can focus on our own actions and try to ensure we do not do things wrong; if everyone can do the same, wouldn’t this world be a greater place?
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2 Corinthians 6:3 We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
Whatever we say should be in support of the church and not against it! We need to build up the church and hold it up as God’s church as often as we can.
Yet it is so easy to blame someone or say words against another just so you can justify something in your own life.
Always try to say the truth and always look to lift up God in everything we say and do.
We are His church and we do need to show fellowship and commitment to that end!
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Matthew 27:63 “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’”
What sort of words do you use to describe others who seem to have got the better of you?
These are the words of some of the leaders of the religious people at the time; I say religious people as opposed to the church because the real church of true believers was beginning to grow behind the scenes.
Be very careful of the words you choose to describe God’s people because they may be used against others as well as against you later on!
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Psalm 119:42 then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
When we get threatened or bullied, it is always good to know to whom you can turn to fend off those attacks.
As believers in Christ, we should always remember we can turn to Him in times of need, distress or worry; He is always there and always willing and always able!
And when you feel He is not around, turn to His written word because it will remind you of all the things He has done for His people; and that will give you the strength to trust Him more!
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Psalm 130:5 I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.
When we get worried about something, we look for safety and for comfort; or at least we should be rather than getting all tied up in knots about things!
But, unless you have something or someone who is loving and totally reliable, it is very often hard to go to anyone for help.
This is why we should love and depend on God for everything, because He is able and willing to do anything and everything for us in times of need.
We need to believe this too!