John13:3-5 (ESV) Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, & that he had come from God & was going back to God, rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, & taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin & began to wash the disciples’ feet & to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.— This scripture shows us Jesus was focused on where he was going & not on what he was going to go thru (the cross). God says to focus on His truth for it sets us free! We must always recalibrate our thoughts to the things that are righteous & good! Serving others brings us closer to God! Love Mel
Rejoice That Your Names are Written in Heaven
Luke 10:17-20(ESV) The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents, scorpions, & over all the power of the enemy, & nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” — All victories are possible because of His Name! We must beware of spiritual pride, this is where our downfall comes in! We must remember that He resists the proud & gives grace to the humble! And the best of all is that our names are written in heaven! REJOICE, Sing Praises! Love Mel
Draw Near
Pursue Him! 2 Peter 1:3 (ESV) His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life & godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory & excellence, by which He has granted to us His precious & very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 2 Peter 1:2 Grace & peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God & of Jesus our Lord.— Gods purpose for our life is discovered during our journey thru life! It is truly learning to live as close to Him as possible! We have this ability available thru Jesus Christ His son! The veil has been torn! We now have before us eternal life & godliness thru His divine nature as we draw near to Him in knowledge! This knowledge is an intimate knowing as we draw near each & everyday thru our loving pursuit after Him! Becoming a person after His heart! Love Mel
Do All to the Glory of God
1 Cor 10:31 (ESV) So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Col 3:17 Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Col 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. —Whatever we do, we should be doing to the glory of God! So many times we have all these ideas, but when we finally take a minute & truly find God! Now that is truly where you want to be! For in this place with Him, it is easy to give Him the glory! If you’ve ever done something that you didn’t quite have it all figured out, & then God showed up & showed out! Oh what an amazing time! I promise you will never be the same. Because within each of us is this void & He is the only one that can fill it! Praise Him! Love Mel
The Salt of the Earth
Matt 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out & trampled under people’s feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp & put it under a basket, but on a stand, & it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works & give glory to your Father who is in heaven. —We are meant to be the salt & light of this earth! We can’t be this when we carry offense, anger, bitterness etc! Don’t forget the BE attitudes! God is trying so hard to get us wisdom while satan works to keep us from it! Don’t let the offenses of this world stop your blessings! Remember we wrestle not with flesh n blood but with principalities of darkness! As the song goes, “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!” Love Mel
