Archive for March, 2010
I AM ACCEPTED…
John 1:12- I’m God’s child
John 15:15- I’m God’s friend.
Romans 5:1- I have been justified.
1 Cor. 6:17- I am united with the Lord (one spirit).
1 Cor. 6:19-20- I am bought with a price; I belong to God.
1 Cor. 12:27- I am a member of Christ’s body.
Ephesians 1:1- I am a saint.
Ephesians 1:5- I have been adopted as God’s child.
Ephesians 2:18- I have access to God through the Holy Spirit.
Colossians 1:14- I have been redeemed and forgiven.
Colossians 2:10- I am complete in Christ.
I AM SECURE…
Romans 8:1-2- I am free forever from condemnation.
Romans 8:28- I am assured that all things work together for good.
Romans 8:31-34- I am free from any charge against me.
Romans 8:35-39- I cannot be separated from the love of God.
2 Cor. 1:21-22- I am established, anointed, sealed by God.
Colossians 3:3- I am hidden with Christ in God.
Philippians 1:6- I am confident that the good work God has begun in me will be perfected.
Philippians 3:20- I am a citizen of heaven.
2 Tim. 1:7- I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.
Hebrews 4:16- I can find grace and mercy in time of need.
1st John 5:18- I am born of God; the evil one cannot touch me.
I AM SIGNIFICANT…
Matthew 5:13-14- I am the salt and light of the earth.
John 15:1,5- I am the branch of the true vine.
John 15:16- I have been appointed to bear fruit.
Acts 1:8 I- am a personal witness of Christ’s.
1 Cor. 3:16- I am God’s temple.
2 Cor. 5:17-21- I am a minister of reconciliation of God.
2 Cor. 6:1- I am God’s co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9)
Ephesians 2:6- I am seated with Christ in heaven.
Ephesians 2:10- I am God’s workmanship.
Ephesians 3:12- I may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Philippians 4:13- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Hebrews 12:2
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Looking unto Jesus; our hearts, our minds, every fiber of our being looking to Him who endured the cross, that final trial that brought Him into the joy of being in the presence of His Father. We have that same joy set before us as we endure and go through trying times on this earth we can rest in the promise of God for those of us who believe.
HEAVEN:
This is something that all of us who have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior have to look forward to. We have a future and a hope, and no matter how crazy things get in this world, heaven is our final destination.
What is heaven? This could be summed quite simply, it’s God’s home, where His throne is. Matthew 6:9 & John 14:2-3
Who occupies heaven? The triune God (God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit), the redeem from all ages and angels.Rev. 4:1-3 & Rev. 7:9 & Rev. 4:4-6
How long will heaven last? Heaven will last forever and ever. Rev 5:13 & Matt. 25:46
What is heaven like? Well it’s better than earth. Phil. 1:23 & 2 Cor. 5:8
Heaven is also a place of…
No sorrow, pain, crying, or death. Rev 21:4
No curse and with plenty of purpose and no boredom. Rev 22:3
No darkness. Rev. 21:23, 25
No sickness, a place of final healing. Rev. 22:2
Perfect bodies. Phil. 3:21 & 1 Cor. 15:51-53
Glorification, we shall be like Him. 1 John 3:1-2
Many mansions. John 14:1-3
Worship. Rev. 21:3
Abundant life. Rev. 22:1-2
Overflowing joy. Psalms 16:11 & 1 Tim. 6:17
Grand reunion. 1 Thess. 4:13-18
Beauty. Rev. 21:18-21
Moral perfection. 1 Cor. 13:10 & 1 John 3:2
Rest. Rev. 14:13
Eternal rewards. 1 Cor. 3:12-14 & Rev. 22:12
Perfect knowledge. 1 Cor. 13:12
Indescribable glory. Romans 8:18
Seeing God face to face. 1 John 3:2 & Psalms 17:15
So you see? It is the joy that is set before us!
“Grace that cannot change you is a grace that cannot save you” -C.H.S.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
I find it somewhat disheartening that so many will jump from rehab to rehab and meeting to meeting and not give Jesus a chance to work in their lives. Never going to a biblically based church, never tasting that the Lord is gracious and forever being stuck in recovery. Jesus came to set the captives free and those who the Son sets free shall be free indeed.
Give Jesus a chance, draw close to Him, get pressed in at a good church and walk in the newness of life.
Our God is a God of restoration, it doesn’t matter if your addicted or a mobster!
Jesus Christ is the restorer and giver of life!
HEBREWS 12:1
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
This is real simple, we’re going places…Jesus is taking us on a new path,a new direction and all that ‘stuff’ we’re hanging on to? We’ll it’s not coming with us! All that unnecessary baggage will just slow us down.
