Brief thoughts from a recent quiet time
Romans 12:9- 21
Let Love be with out hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit,serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saint,given to hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you;and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice,and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written,"Vengence is Mine, i will repay,: says the Lord.
Therefore
"If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
For in doing so you will heap coals of fire on his head"
Do not be overcome by evil , but overcome evil with good.
I read this in a quiet time recently and was very sober thinking about it ( so much to do according to the Lord it seemed overwhelming) and yet rejoicing in my heart, Because we have such an awesome God . He instructs us in the way that we should go and then provides the means for us to be able to do it . He promises that If we take His yoke and learn from it , for he is gentle and Lowly in heart, we will find rest for our souls. For His yoke is easy and His burden is light.-Matt 11:29-30 and We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.( Philippians 4:13 and God's grace is sufficient for us ,for His strength is made perfect in weakness for when we are weak then we are strong. (2 Cor 12:9-10)
Some one shared with me on time ( they grew up on a farm) what it was like for animals ( oxen) to be in a yoke. There is one oxen who knows what he is doing and another who is not trained. The yoke is put on both the animals so that the new oxen can learn. and as long as the new oxen doesn't fight the other oxen who knows what he is doing then things go well ,but if the new oxen fights the yoke or the path of the other oxen then the yoke causes him pain . My friend really liked this example in scripture that Jesus gave of a yoke because they could "see" how It is like this for us. When we follow the way the Lord has shown us in scripture and do things His way The yoke is easy and the burden is light because we are pleasing the Lord. But when we are sinning and fighting against God's ways and trying to go our own way it is painful and we find no rest . That doesn't mean we won't suffer and/ or things won't go wrong but the way will be easier because we have a Heavenly Father who loves us and is caring for us in all aspects of our lives.
May God richly bless your day so that you are full to the measure with Him.
Let Love be with out hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit,serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saint,given to hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you;and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice,and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written,"Vengence is Mine, i will repay,: says the Lord.
Therefore
"If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
For in doing so you will heap coals of fire on his head"
Do not be overcome by evil , but overcome evil with good.
I read this in a quiet time recently and was very sober thinking about it ( so much to do according to the Lord it seemed overwhelming) and yet rejoicing in my heart, Because we have such an awesome God . He instructs us in the way that we should go and then provides the means for us to be able to do it . He promises that If we take His yoke and learn from it , for he is gentle and Lowly in heart, we will find rest for our souls. For His yoke is easy and His burden is light.-Matt 11:29-30 and We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.( Philippians 4:13 and God's grace is sufficient for us ,for His strength is made perfect in weakness for when we are weak then we are strong. (2 Cor 12:9-10)
Some one shared with me on time ( they grew up on a farm) what it was like for animals ( oxen) to be in a yoke. There is one oxen who knows what he is doing and another who is not trained. The yoke is put on both the animals so that the new oxen can learn. and as long as the new oxen doesn't fight the other oxen who knows what he is doing then things go well ,but if the new oxen fights the yoke or the path of the other oxen then the yoke causes him pain . My friend really liked this example in scripture that Jesus gave of a yoke because they could "see" how It is like this for us. When we follow the way the Lord has shown us in scripture and do things His way The yoke is easy and the burden is light because we are pleasing the Lord. But when we are sinning and fighting against God's ways and trying to go our own way it is painful and we find no rest . That doesn't mean we won't suffer and/ or things won't go wrong but the way will be easier because we have a Heavenly Father who loves us and is caring for us in all aspects of our lives.
May God richly bless your day so that you are full to the measure with Him.
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