If two angels were to receive at the same moment a commission from God, one to go down and rule earth’s grandest empire, the other to go and sweep the streets of its meanest village, it would be a matter of entire indifference to each which service fell to his lot, the post of ruler or the post of scavenger; for the joy of the angels lies only in obedience to God’s will.——- E m. Bounds
Month: December 2020
Peacefulk clean Night
The night is cold,
the night is clear;
I can see so many stars,
twinkling stars from here.
The moon is bright,
and the shadows,
of the trees are everywhere,
the birds are in the evergreens,
finding shelter there.
God’s creation is good,
God’s creation is right,
Thank you Father,
for this beautiful night.
~ Winston Staples
JOY!
JOY! What the Bible says
KINDS OF JOY a/ foolish—Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to him that is void of [a]wisdom;
But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
b/ temporary— Matthew 13:20 And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;
c/ motherly— Psalms 113:9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house,
And to be a joyful mother of children.
Praise ye Jehovah.
d/ figurative—Isaiah 52:9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem; for Jehovah hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
e/ future— Matthew 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful [a]servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful [b]servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Footnotes:
- Matthew 25:21 Greek bondservant.
- Matthew 25:23 Greek bondservant
JOY! What the Bible Says!
KINDS OF JOY a/ foolish—Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to him that is void of [a]wisdom;
But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
b/ temporary— Matthew 13:20 And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;
c/ motherly— Psalms 113:9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house,
And to be a joyful mother of children.
Praise ye Jehovah.
d/ figurative—Isaiah 52:9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem; for Jehovah hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
e/ future— Matthew 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful [a]servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 And he…
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GOD’S AMAZING LOVE!
GOD’S AMAZING LOVE!
Posted on December 14, 2020by wint68,70pluswint
My Observations according to the Bible
God’s love is shown towards:
John 3:16; Titus 3:4———— Through His love, mercy and grace He sent a Savior for a lost and dying mankind. [ Dying spiritually in their sin ]
2 Thess.2:13-16 ————— Christians [ those following Jesus ]
God’s love is seen in believers:
Eph.2:4-6 ——————— our regeneration [ given new life in Christ ]
Romans 5:5—————— our hearts
1 John 4:7-12————— our love [ because God loves us, we should love others ]
God’s love is described as:
Deut.7:6-11; 10:15.——– Sovereign
Eph.2:4 ——————- Great, awesome, indescribable etc.
Zeph.3:17; Hebrews 13:5— abides forever!
Deut.7:7; Job 7:17,18—— His love is Constant and faithful!
The Love of God:
Love is a part of His character ———————–[ 2 Cor.13:11; 1 John 4:8 ] God is love!
God sent His Son because of His love for us——-[ John 3:16 ]
Christ abides in God’s love and we abide in God’s love through Christ—- [ John 15:9,10; 17:26 ]
The Love of God:
Love is a part of His character ———————–[ 2 Cor.13:11; 1 John 4:8 ] God is love!
God sent His Son because of His love for us——-[ John 3:16 ]
Christ abides in God’s love and we abide in God’s love through Christ—- [ John 15:9,10; 17:26 ]
[ prepared by Winston Staples ]
AMAZING GRACE 2
a/ WAS UPON CHRIST— Luke 2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
b/ CHRIST SPOKE WITH AMAZING GRACE— Psalms 45:2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.—Luke 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
c/ CHRIST WAS FULL OF GOD’S GRACE— John 1:14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
d/ GRACE CAME BY CHRIST—John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.— Romans 5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
[ prepared by Winston Staples ]
GOD’S AMAZING GRACE
The next few days I will be sharing Bible verses that tell us about God’s Amazing Grace starting with:
*1 Peter 5:10 But may[a] the God of all grace, who called us[b] to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
Footnotes:
- 1 Peter 5:10NU-Text reads But the God of all grace . . . will perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
- 1 Peter 5:10NU-Text and M-Text read you. GOD IS THE GOD OF ALL GRACE!
*Psalms 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield:
the Lord will give grace and glory:
no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. [ James 1:17 ]17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom…
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Christmas Message!
CHRISTMAS: It’s Christmas, it’s Christmas, let our hearts joyfully sing, God sent His Son to earth, His gift of salvation to bring, as a babe in a manger, not as a mighty king. Christmas is not Santa Clause, or tinsel hanging on a tree, Christmas is the gift of God’s Son, salvation for you and me. Christmas is not Frosty the snowman, or Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, It’s the celebration of Jesus birthday, the beginning of God’s salvation plan. It’s Christmas, it’s Christmas, let our hearts joyfully sing, those good old Christmas carols, proclaiming the birth of Jesus, they so joyfully bring. ~Winston Staples
May you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope;
The spirit of Christmas which is peace;
The heart of Christmas which is love.
~Ada V. Hendricks
Wishing you a joyous Christmas as we reflect upon the birth of our Savior!
The thing we must…
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WATCH OUT FOR THE DEVIL!
WATCH OUT
Watch out for the devil,
the father of lies,
he will sneak up and kick you,
and make your soul cry.
Watch out for the devil,
he will fill you with doubt,
he will use all his power,
to keep God’s light out.
Watch out for the devil,
that deceiver, that fraud,
he will do all he can,
to keep you from God.
Watch out for the devil,
he is lurking, around the bend,
doing all his dirty work,
to his very end.
Cheer up my friends,
there is an answer,
for the devil’s snares;
His name is Jesus,
He loves you and cares.
He shed His blood on Calvary’s tree,
and arose the third day,
so we could be free.
So trust in Jesus, my Redeemer,
and my friend; He will keep you safe,
on Him you can depend.
~ Winston Staples
I HAVE GOT HEAVEN ON MY MIND
I LOOK AT THE SUNSET,
AND SEE THE CRIMSON CLOUDS,
MY THOUGHTS SEEM TO UNWIND,
YES, I’VE HEAVEN ON MY MIND.
O, SO MANY LOVED ONES ARE THERE,
WITH THEIR LOVING SAVIOR,
SO GOOD AND SO KIND,
YES, I’VE GOT HEAVEN ON MY MIND.
O, A PLACE WITHOUT SIN,
NO SORROW, NO HEARTACHES OR PAIN,
JUST ALL GOOD THINGS TO FIND,
YES, I’VE GOT HEAVEN ON MY MIND.
I LOOK AT THE MOON,
AND THE UNCOUNTABLE TWINKLING STARS,
LIKE A MILLION DIAMONDS SO HIGH,
O, THEY LOOK SO FINE,
YES, I’VE GOT HEAVEN ON MY MIND.
GOD SITS ON HIS THRONE,
WITH JESUS BY HIS SIDE,
THERE A MILLION ANGELS ABIDE,
O, THIS SOUNDS SO FINE,
YES, I’VE GOT HEAVEN ON MY MIND.
I LONG TO GO THERE,
TO LOOK INTO JESUS FACE,
AND THANK HIM SO MUCH,
FOR HIS AMAZING GRACE,
AND JOIN ALL MY LOVED ONES,
NO PAIN…
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