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Psalm 22
Everyone loves the joy of Christmas time. At that time I always pray that everyone never the forgets the reason why He came. An innocent baby that came to teach us how to live, love, and pray for our enemies, and even die for our sins as we hurled insults at Him as He was dying on the cross for us all . That is why Easter just rips at my heart and soul, and I pray it does yours too, year round! This way, just maybe, we could live, love, and pray, even for our enemies who hurl insults at us for being who we are, and for "Who" we serve.
Psalm 22:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint.
Broken and poured out, Jesus paid a price for us all that He didn't owe. Our sins cost Him everything so we can be "Completely free."
God didn't spare His own Son. So to think we even stand a chance by giving Him only the pieces of our life that we choose to, we won't stand at all before a Holy God!
It's so hard for me to believe that anyone could hate in such a way to actually enjoy, actually smiling as they beat such a loving, innocent man, and our Savior. How beautifully done, the part of the video where Jesus is focusing on the feet of the soldier beating Him. Even he needed the cleansing that could have come to him too, if only he realized his own need for the very One he was beating. John 13: 8 "Unless I wash you, you have NO PART with me."
As I look at the evil in this world and often wonder why it continues. I go to a place deep inside myself where I find peace in the sorrow and ugliness of sin. Only God's word and believing that it is the truth, gives hope for what looks like a hopeless world.
Here are just a few facts from God's word that always help me to get a glimpse of understanding the evil in some people. I hope they help you too, and see the great need to pray for such lost people.
2 Timothy 2:19 "Gods solid foundation stands firm. The Lord knows those who are His, and everyone who confesses the Name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." It really isn't rocket science why evil continues FOR NOW.
Read this scripture for yourself and see what Jesus says. John 8: 42-47, "You belong to your father, the devil, and carry out your fathers desire." Murder, lies, you would think that evil would be dealt with severely. But when you look more deeply into God's word you will get a better understanding.
Only a loving parent disciplines their children. Hebrews 12: 5-11 "the Lord disciplines those He loves"... This is love that teaches us right from wrong. Who loves a child more, the parent who allows the child to do what will harm him, or the one who corrects and punishes. Discipline is a sign of deep love.
2 Corinthians 4: 4 tells us that "Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe." You see, this is Satan's world FOR NOW. So his children are running wild, not being disciplined. He is the type of parent that doesn't care, even influences evil. What we do with free will that God has given us, shows who we serve.
So FOR NOW, God is only tolerating those who misuse free will to harm others and themselves. But not forever!! Psalm 37: 10-11 "Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more...the meek will possess the earth".....
How are you living with the freedom you have right now? Who you serve is how you live. I pray we never forget the truth of why we are free.
We only view minutes of our Saviors agony, but it was hours!! Deserted by His Father, and as the hours got darker and darker for our Lord, taking on the sins of us all, He Himself cried out, "Father why have You forsaken me?" What will our cry be if today was our last?
Until we humble ourselves and let the Lord Jesus wash us, realizing it is ONLY BY HIS BLOOD we are free. Only then you are free indeed. To be resurrected to a new life because of Jesus!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mountain-Valley-Devotionals/508413785852066
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Kim
Psalm 22
Everyone loves the joy of Christmas time. At that time I always pray that everyone never the forgets the reason why He came. An innocent baby that came to teach us how to live, love, and pray for our enemies, and even die for our sins as we hurled insults at Him as He was dying on the cross for us all . That is why Easter just rips at my heart and soul, and I pray it does yours too, year round! This way, just maybe, we could live, love, and pray, even for our enemies who hurl insults at us for being who we are, and for "Who" we serve.
Psalm 22:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint.
Broken and poured out, Jesus paid a price for us all that He didn't owe. Our sins cost Him everything so we can be "Completely free."
God didn't spare His own Son. So to think we even stand a chance by giving Him only the pieces of our life that we choose to, we won't stand at all before a Holy God!
It's so hard for me to believe that anyone could hate in such a way to actually enjoy, actually smiling as they beat such a loving, innocent man, and our Savior. How beautifully done, the part of the video where Jesus is focusing on the feet of the soldier beating Him. Even he needed the cleansing that could have come to him too, if only he realized his own need for the very One he was beating. John 13: 8 "Unless I wash you, you have NO PART with me."
As I look at the evil in this world and often wonder why it continues. I go to a place deep inside myself where I find peace in the sorrow and ugliness of sin. Only God's word and believing that it is the truth, gives hope for what looks like a hopeless world.
Here are just a few facts from God's word that always help me to get a glimpse of understanding the evil in some people. I hope they help you too, and see the great need to pray for such lost people.
2 Timothy 2:19 "Gods solid foundation stands firm. The Lord knows those who are His, and everyone who confesses the Name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." It really isn't rocket science why evil continues FOR NOW.
Read this scripture for yourself and see what Jesus says. John 8: 42-47, "You belong to your father, the devil, and carry out your fathers desire." Murder, lies, you would think that evil would be dealt with severely. But when you look more deeply into God's word you will get a better understanding.
Only a loving parent disciplines their children. Hebrews 12: 5-11 "the Lord disciplines those He loves"... This is love that teaches us right from wrong. Who loves a child more, the parent who allows the child to do what will harm him, or the one who corrects and punishes. Discipline is a sign of deep love.
2 Corinthians 4: 4 tells us that "Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe." You see, this is Satan's world FOR NOW. So his children are running wild, not being disciplined. He is the type of parent that doesn't care, even influences evil. What we do with free will that God has given us, shows who we serve.
So FOR NOW, God is only tolerating those who misuse free will to harm others and themselves. But not forever!! Psalm 37: 10-11 "Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more...the meek will possess the earth".....
How are you living with the freedom you have right now? Who you serve is how you live. I pray we never forget the truth of why we are free.
We only view minutes of our Saviors agony, but it was hours!! Deserted by His Father, and as the hours got darker and darker for our Lord, taking on the sins of us all, He Himself cried out, "Father why have You forsaken me?" What will our cry be if today was our last?
Until we humble ourselves and let the Lord Jesus wash us, realizing it is ONLY BY HIS BLOOD we are free. Only then you are free indeed. To be resurrected to a new life because of Jesus!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mountain-Valley-Devotionals/508413785852066
.....mvdevotional.blogspot.com
Kim
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