I am away from home spending time with family so the blog will be a short one for today and tomorrow!
Remember to encourage YOURSELF in the Lord when situations and circumstances tempt you to be discouraged! Psalm 43:5:
5Why are you cast down, O my inner self? And why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, Who is the help of my [sad] countenance, and my God.
Praising God will ALWAYS lift a sad countenance and stir up the joy that is within you! Do it! You'll be glad you did!
In Acts 15 we see the beginning of legalism start to creep into the church. Anytime someone adds something to or tries to take something away from the Truth of the Word you have error! Don't ever let anyone tell you that you HAVE to do something ELSE to be saved! Believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and you are saved! That's it! No "works" involved except to believe and receive. Then keep learning more from the Word of God so you can live a more victorious life, but NOTHING will keep you from Heaven! Thank You, Jesus!
In Genesis 45-46 we see Joseph finally revealing himself to his brothers! The long ago dream was fulfilled when his brothers bowed down before him, but God was working His GOOD plan the whole time Joseph was imprisoned! HE worked ALL things for good after all of Joseph's trials. The harvest was well worth what he had to go through. YOURS is, too! Never give up, never give in, never quit! AMEN!!!
Shalom in Him!
