Something to Think About
The Bible is the greatest love story. Christ’s love for his redeemed.
The bible is full of mysteries. But ultimately the bible is
a love story from beginning to end.
Revelation 19:9
Then he said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those
who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’” And he said to me, “These
are the true sayings of God.
Revelation 21:1-2
Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven
and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2 Then
I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Marriage during bible times was mostly arranged. At the
appointed time Jesus left his home in heaven and came to earth, the home of the
bride. And just like a husband, Christ will receive his bride, to take
to his own home, when all the preparations are complete, at the appointed
time of the Father’s instruction. Jesus is the groom, Christians are the
bride of Christ, he preparing a home for us in heaven. Someday he will come
again and receive us unto himself; therefore we must remain ever faithful so we
will be ready for our groom. The bible is full of mysteries, but we can
understand them if we study and are truly seeking and trusting in God.
John 14:1-3
“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God,
believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions;
if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a
place for you.3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again
and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Wesley Whidden: Peace with God
The gospel is good news that must be announced and
proclaimed.
Ephesians 6:14-15
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with
truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having
shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Christ died for all sins and provides spiritual and physical
healing. Christ brings love and peace to those who are stressed and hurting.
Isiah 57:19
“I create
the fruit of the lips:
Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near,”
Says the Lord,
“And I will heal him.”
Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near,”
Says the Lord,
“And I will heal him.”
Peace comes with God’s presence. Peace is a powerful weapon.
Powerful things will follow those who walk in peace. Christians should not walk
in strife and contention, but rather in peace and contentment.
Philippians 4:6-8
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer
and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to
God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will
guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.8 Finally, brethren,
whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever
things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever
things are lovely, whatever things are of good report,
if there is any virtue and if there is anything
praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Do not let people who are negative, preaching false
doctrines influence us. We must be at peace abiding in prayer and consoling
ourselves with scripture.
Phillipans 4:12
12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it
is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every
situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in
want.
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