And may the peace that passes understanding guard your hearts and minds and may you live in His true joy. For the joy and happiness of the world is only a vapor and is passing away but the joy of the LORD is truly our strength and our strong tower.
Become like the little children and do not worry about tomorrow and do not worry whether or not this season of your life is passing, just rest in Him, for, lo He is with you even till the end of the age, and beyond!
He is your light in dark times and His light never fades, so abide in Him and He will abide in you and that light will be with you always and will bring you joy in all seasons.
May the blessing of His peace be upon you always!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
For The Joy Set Before Us
Last night I was thinking about how we go through trials that test us, and that is a lot of what I have been telling you all, especially that we need to persevere through those times. And though that is very true, I wanted to touch on the part where we obtain what we have diligently sought after.
For the joy that was set before Christ Jesus (the joy was us in Him and Him in us) He endured the cross. And the word endured means that what He went through was hard, but because He saw what was ahead He was able to endure suffering for the present time.
In the same way we are to look at the joy before us. But we are not to look at it as something far away and only something that we can 'dream' about. But we are to look at it as though we were just minutes away from obtaining it. Cause we are!
I think it is really important is to look back at prayers that God has answered and to see that, yes there was suffering, while you were waiting for the answer, but when the answer came the joy was so worth the trial.
And as well I think it very important to look at the joy and not the trail. Our Father loves giving us joy and that abundantly! And if we focus on the trail then we will be bogged down and discouraged, that is why we look at the goodness of God, His joy.
So I just wanted to encourage you all that the joy FAR exceeds the suffering, and that it is definitely worth it to persevere.
So don't give up praying for Skandar. And what ever else you are needing to persevere through, DON'T GIVE UP.
--Benjamin
For the joy that was set before Christ Jesus (the joy was us in Him and Him in us) He endured the cross. And the word endured means that what He went through was hard, but because He saw what was ahead He was able to endure suffering for the present time.
In the same way we are to look at the joy before us. But we are not to look at it as something far away and only something that we can 'dream' about. But we are to look at it as though we were just minutes away from obtaining it. Cause we are!
I think it is really important is to look back at prayers that God has answered and to see that, yes there was suffering, while you were waiting for the answer, but when the answer came the joy was so worth the trial.
And as well I think it very important to look at the joy and not the trail. Our Father loves giving us joy and that abundantly! And if we focus on the trail then we will be bogged down and discouraged, that is why we look at the goodness of God, His joy.
So I just wanted to encourage you all that the joy FAR exceeds the suffering, and that it is definitely worth it to persevere.
So don't give up praying for Skandar. And what ever else you are needing to persevere through, DON'T GIVE UP.
--Benjamin
Friday, September 2, 2011
Romans 1:18-19
I just started going through Romans and trying to take it apart and get more out of it by studying each verse instead of just reading all the way through.
Based on Rom 1:18: The wrath of God is shown to us from heaven, against ALL unrighteousness and ALL ungodliness of men. For they suppress the truth by, in and through unrighteousness,
Based on Rom 1:19: for what is known of God and His exceeding goodness is made known to them and is demonstrated to them and is among them by creation itself.
For our *'hearts testify of the things of God through creation/us. But our corrupted minds (by sin our hearts and minds were corrupted) try and deny God and His goodness which is why we must be renewed, that is, our minds must be renewed; For we as a *''whole will be transformed completely, and that by the renewing of our minds (based on Romans 12:2), which can only be done through Jesus Christ the righteous.
*'hearts: Meaning our spirit and soul testify of the things of God. For how could we not (even though we are corrupted by sin) testify of God? For we are made in His image. Image not just being the way we look but a lot of that has to do with how we feel, think and act. For though a lot of that has been corrupted by sin, I believe that in each person (because we are made in the image of God) there is still some of God's heart for that is what brings about kindness. Trust me it is not sin and corruption bringing out the kindness in us.
*"whole: Meaning that ALL of who we are will be transformed.
Those are just some of my thought on those two verses :)
--Benjamin
Based on Rom 1:18: The wrath of God is shown to us from heaven, against ALL unrighteousness and ALL ungodliness of men. For they suppress the truth by, in and through unrighteousness,
Based on Rom 1:19: for what is known of God and His exceeding goodness is made known to them and is demonstrated to them and is among them by creation itself.
For our *'hearts testify of the things of God through creation/us. But our corrupted minds (by sin our hearts and minds were corrupted) try and deny God and His goodness which is why we must be renewed, that is, our minds must be renewed; For we as a *''whole will be transformed completely, and that by the renewing of our minds (based on Romans 12:2), which can only be done through Jesus Christ the righteous.
*'hearts: Meaning our spirit and soul testify of the things of God. For how could we not (even though we are corrupted by sin) testify of God? For we are made in His image. Image not just being the way we look but a lot of that has to do with how we feel, think and act. For though a lot of that has been corrupted by sin, I believe that in each person (because we are made in the image of God) there is still some of God's heart for that is what brings about kindness. Trust me it is not sin and corruption bringing out the kindness in us.
*"whole: Meaning that ALL of who we are will be transformed.
Those are just some of my thought on those two verses :)
--Benjamin
Friday, January 28, 2011
"Let us not grow weary"
Galatians 6:9: "And Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."
Do not lose heart in praying for Skandar, God will answer us in die season. When is due season? I don't know but our Father in heaven has a perfect plan for Skandar, our job is just to stay persistent and not grow weary.
And whatever trial you are going through, we know from James that we are to "count it all joy when we fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of our faith produces patience (endurance, perseverance)."
And then he goes on to say: "But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete (in Christ), lacking nothing."
--Benjamin
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