Day: February 4, 2017

Denying Self

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Reflections If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. (Matt. 16:24-25) In this passage, Jesus tells us what we must do in order to, “come after,” Him. Do we want to follow Christ? Then we need to read and obey this verse. Otherwise, we are deceiving ourselves. The first thing Jesus says a person must do is, “deny himself.” This is not so much about denying ourselves THINGS. …

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Question: “What is the definition of grace?”

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Answer: The gospel message is the good news of God’s grace, so it is important to know what grace is and to constantly seek to get a better view of what grace does in our lives. Grace is an essential part of God’s character. Grace is closely related to God’s benevolence, love, and mercy. Grace can be variously defined as “God’s favor toward the unworthy” or “God’s benevolence on the undeserving.” In His grace, God is willing to forgive us and bless us abundantly, in spite of the fact that we don’t deserve to be treated so well or dealt …

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Who do you say that I am?” Denying Jesus

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Who do you say that I am?” Denying Jesus Whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father, who is in heaven. Strong words from Jesus (Matthew 10:33; Luke 12:9). But wait! The Apostle Peter denied Jesus, not just once but three times! So has Jesus denied even Peter — one of the twelve original apostles, a primary figure in the founding and growth of the early Christian Church (Acts 2, 10), and writer of two books of His Holy Word (1 and 2 Peter)? The answer is of course, no. In fact, the lesson …

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The Lord is my peace.

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I will not live in anxiety.
He puts me under His wing of comfort and calms my spirit within me.
He takes all my anxieties on Himself and helps me to focus on Him.
Yes, though I walk through a time of grave uncertainties and fierce anxieties,
I will not fret — for You are my peace.
Your Word and presence calm me now.
You hold my uncertainties in the palm of Your hand.
You soothe my anxious mind — You smooth my wrinkled brow.
Surely serenity and trust in You shall fill me all the days of my life.
And I shall keep my mind stayed on You forever.

Dillow, Linda

John 16:33 – These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

1 Peter 5:7 – Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

 

Do I Trust God, or My Understanding?

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Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. (Prov 3:5) If there is one thing that comes natural, it is to put trust in our understanding. People assume that, “the way they see it,” is the way it IS. The way WE feel about something, or someone, we assume is the way it IS. We use ourselves as the measuring tape by which all things are evaluated. This is, of course, not only self-trust, but arrogance. And unfortunately, many Christians are not free of such nonsense. There are a number of ways to …

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