1 Thessalonians 5:22 commands us to "abstain from all appearance of evil."
abstain - to hold one's self off, refrain, abstain
from - separation
all - each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
appearance - the external or outward appearance, form figure, shape
evil - evil wicked, bad
"And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." v.23
"Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it." v.24
"Brethren, pray for us." v.25
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
in His hands are all things
My child sweetly rubbed my arm and climbed into our bed last night; awoken by the thunder and bright lightening. I love thunderstorms. Blessing the Lord through my sleepy thoughts, pondering His goodness to grant us rain. With every commanding thunder my child held onto me tighter..."do not be afraid, our God is in control of all things."
Unable to succumb to sleep, we watched with awe together - God's merciful glimpse into His might. I love to be in the middle of such a majestic display of power. He is the Almighty God from whom all blessing flow. What beauty. What power. What majesty.
"The voice of thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook." Psalm 77:18
Unable to succumb to sleep, we watched with awe together - God's merciful glimpse into His might. I love to be in the middle of such a majestic display of power. He is the Almighty God from whom all blessing flow. What beauty. What power. What majesty.
"The voice of thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook." Psalm 77:18
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Following Jesus
"Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me." Mark 10:21
Why do we save what we cannot keep? Why don't we give all for what we can never lose?
Racked with shame for the faithless follower I seem to be, I cry out to you, O Lord, hear me! Conform me to your image.
"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whome He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy, and gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south." Psalm 107:1-3
Why do we save what we cannot keep? Why don't we give all for what we can never lose?
Racked with shame for the faithless follower I seem to be, I cry out to you, O Lord, hear me! Conform me to your image.
"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whome He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy, and gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south." Psalm 107:1-3
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