Eph 1:5 (NLT) God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, & it gave Him great pleasure. Romans8:29 For God knew His people in advance, & He chose them to become like His Son, so that His Son would be the firstborn among many brothers & sisters. Matt 12:48-50 Jesus asked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” Then He pointed to His disciples & said, “Look, these are my mother & brothers. Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother & sister & mother!” — Anyone who does the will of God is part of the family of God! The Good News! Love Mel
The Importance of the Resurrection
Romans 5:7-8 (NIV)Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one & only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. — One man died to save all our lives! This is just a reminder! What great love! —Rom 4:25 He was delivered over to death for our trespasses & was raised to life for our justification. 1 Peter1:3 Praise be to the God & Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, — Our hope is that since He was resurrected that we too will be resurrected. What great love! Love Mel
In His Presence is Fullness of Joy
James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, & He will exalt you. Psalm 95:2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. Psalm 16:11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. Ex 33:15 Then he said to Him, If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here. — Just to understand the importance of the presence of the Lord! If God truly knows our every thought & sees our every move why would we not care more about what He thinks than those that we tend to focus on? Sin & an unwilling heart to give Him control always drives away His presence! But when we get to the end of self & come to a willingness to give Him control over our lives we will find the true joy of His presence! An overflowing of Him always overwhelms the soul & brings in the joy of the Lord! Love Mel
Continue to Believe, Hope and Pray
Psalm 139:17-18 (ESV) How precious to me are your thoughts, a God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; when I awake, I am still with you. Psalm 36:7 How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings! Psalm 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, & the plans You have for us; none can compare to You; if I proclaim & declare them, they are more than I can count. —Q Matthew Henry’s Commentary, “Doubts and fears about the eternal state, are a horrible pit and miry clay, and have been so to many a dear child of God. There is power enough in God to help the weakest, and grace enough to help the unworthiest of all that trust in him. The psalmist waited patiently; he continued believing, hoping, & praying.” —We can too! Love Mel
