BENEFITS OF THE LIVING GOD

When choosing a #credit #card or an #insurance #policy, do you check out the #benefits or the #rewards associated with their #terms?  I know when deciding on a plan you look at the penalties, and fees associated with your commitment.  Your signature means you are trusting them to keep their written word on rewards and benefits!  I know there is one written Word, the Bible in which I place my trust.  “Bless the LORD..forget not all HIS BENEFITS: who forgives all my iniquities and heals my diseases by redeeming my life from destruction and crowns me with lovingkindness and tender mercies. . .Mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear Him… and to those who keep His commandments”  Psalm 103:2-4,17,18  When you sign on with the our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ there are conditions to those benefits and rewards stated in Hebrews 11::6 “Without faith it is impossible to please Him; for anyone who comes to GOD must believe that GOD IS and HE IS THE REWARDER OF THEM THAT DILIGENTLY SEEK HIM..”  Matthew 6:4 “Father God who sees in secret shall REWARD you openly”   5:12 “REJOICE and be exceeding GLAD: for GREAT IS YOUR REWARD IN HEAVEN”   By faith CHOOSE you this day the LORD’s  written Word sealed with the blood of His son JESUS CHRIST.  GOD gives us free will to accept or reject His loving sacrifice to cover our sins for all eternity.  I have activated my commitment with Jesus with all God’s benefits.  HAVE YOU?

THE LIVING GOD SHALL CONFESS

from Barbara's Bible

Call a #lawyer!  This is repeated #daily on #TV #ads that your local lawyer will solve your #problem.  Now I agree #education of our #rights and #safety within our laws is very imperative to our #freedom.  Have you observed that everyone is #innocent?  No one will #confess to seeing, knowing or doing .  Are we all hiding behind locked doors watching the news and views through the lens of TV cameras and reporters?   How long has it been since you read the Bible?  “They that forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law will contend with them.  Evil men do not understand judgement, but they that seek the LORD understand all things…He that covers his sins shall not prosper, but whoso confesses and forsakes sin shall have mercy” Proverbs 28:4,5,13  Who’s word can you trust in these turbulent times?  “Charge those who are rich in this world toot be high-minded or trust in uncertain riches, but TRUST IN THE LIVING GOD who gives richly all things to enjoy to those that do good…laying a good foundation against the time to come avoiding profane babbling and oppositional false science, but trust with faith in Christ Jesus that they may hold onto eternal life”  1 Timothy 6:16-21  Now what does that have to do with confessing?  In court you swear by placing your hand on the Bible to tell the truth.  Words of Jesus Christ recorded in Matthew 10:31-33 FEAR NOT…WHOEVER SHALL CONFESS ME BEFORE MEN,  I WILL CONFESS BEFORE MY FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN, but WHOEVER WILL DENY ME BEFORE MEN, I WILL DENY HIM BEFORE MY FATHER IN HEAVEN”  Yes, JESUS CHRIST has given His Word to take away your sins, wash them with His blood, and WILL CONFESS YOU before HIS FATHER the LORD IN HEAVEN if YOU CONFESS HIM BEFORE OTHERS !   Freedom with the Lord Jesus Christ.

THE LIVING GOD PURGES

I was just talking on the phone to my five year old great grandson while he was soaking in the #bathtub after a fun afternoon playing outside.  I asked if he was using #soap, and he replied, “not yet”  His grandfather then said, “soap up the #wash rag and lather up”.  When I asked if he #scrubbed his feet- I heard a dunk…He took a full body dip under water with supervision.  Yes, he was clean from head to toe and talking about dinner.  That reminded me of the way God #purges out our dirty sins.  To purge is to cleanse  by removing impurities.  God is the perfect refiner. Isaiah 1:25 “I the LORD will turn my hand upon you and thoroughly purge away your waste – dross “  Psalm 51:7 David said,  “PURGE ME with hyssop and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.”  All of us have set backs, failures, and sins that destroy, but God restores, shines, and rejuvenates.  “Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions God shall purge them away.” Ps.65:3  HOW? “How much more shall the blood of Christ who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to GOD to PURGE YOUR CONSCIENCE FROM DEAD WORKS TO SERVE THE LIVING GOD.” Hebrews 9:14  We are no longer five yrs. old, but we all need to come clean.  Our scrubbing does not remove our stain filled lives, but God sees us and if we ask He will cleanse us from all unrighteousness !  Ps.79:9 “Help us, O GOD of our SALVATION for the glory of thy name and deliver us, and PURGE AWAY OUR SINS, for thy name’s sake.” Be cleansedYou know God has the marriage supper of the Lamb waiting for us!  Rev.19:9

THE LIVING GOD PRESERVES

Are you a #preparer?  Do you #store things when you think there might be a #shortage?  As I was growing up in Texas, we would #can all the fresh fruits and vegetables while fresh and in season.  I remember listening and counting the seals on the jars as each would pop. That meant they were sealed and bacteria was gone!  Today I have three pear trees that are heavily laden with a bumper crop this year.  They are delicious and I have shared with those who enjoy them by eating, making jams and butters.  My daughter decided to #preserve them by canning this year and they turned out “just right”   They will last for several years if not consumed by then.  You might ask, “What does that have to do with God?”  First, let me say,  God created everything so He is the Keeper !  The Bible tells us that THE LIVING GOD PRESERVES.  Just read Psalm 121:3-8  “Help comes from the LORD and He that keeps you does not sleep. THE LIVING GOD SHALL PRESERVE YOU FROM ALL EVIL: HE SHALL PRESERVE YOUR SOUL.  HE SHALL PRESERVE YOUR GOING OUT AND COMING IN FROM THIS TIME FORWARD AND EVEN FOREVER MORE”  Now that is eternal everlasting preservation when we accept the cleansing via Jesus Christ”s sinless sacrificial atoning blood removing our sins, but  each of us must ask forgiveness and acknowledge HIM as our LORD AND SAVIOR for only  THE LIVING GOD PRESERVES ETERNALLY

SECRET OF THE LIVING GOD

from Barbara's Bible

 

Do you have a #secret?  Can you keep a secret?  Do you have a  #hiding place?  Do you tell anyone?  Ever share your #codes?  We live in a day and time where #information is the #key to unlock many hidden #treasures.  We all have secrets; however, some can be overpowering with feelings of deceit, greed, lust, guilt, remorse, and distrust.   Your secret maybe a happy joyous one like needing to conceal your wealth for fear of theft.   Who can you trust ?   We all need a #1 advisor with confidentiality!  May I recommend THE LIVING GOD.  What time I am afraid I will trust in Him.  “When you pray enter into your closet, shut the door, pray to thy Father God in secret; and ‘THE LIVING GOD SEES IN SECRET HIMSELF SHALL REWARD YOU OPENLY.for your FATHER knows what things you have need of before you ask Him …In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God…..”  Matthew 6:4-14 & Phil,4:6  “Take it to the Lord and leave it there” is a song I sang as a child in my bedroom while viewing the picture hanging on my wall of a child crossing a bridge with the guidance of an angel.  Even now in old age, I need my secret talk in a quiet place with the LIVING GOD so He can guide my walk and talk!

 

THE LIVING GOD KNOWS

#Silver and #Gold are #measured by their percent of #purity.  Now I cannot look at the precious metals and tell the value; however, experts with their knowledge, weighs, symbols, and calibrations can arrive at the current price.  The market value seems to be soaring as you know by now.  May I say, to God, you are more precious than gold.  Do you know your value?  “In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earth; some to honor and some to dishonor.  One needs to be a vessel of honor and useful for the master’s every good work by fleeing youthful lusts and follow righteousness with faith, charity, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.  Foolishness and ignorant questions avoid knowing they gender strifes.  Avoid profane and vain babbling: as they only increase ungodliness.  We know dangerous times come for men who are lovers of themselves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful and unholy without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, fierce, despisers of the good, traitors, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.  They have a form of religion, but deny the power of the Lord.” 11Timothy 2  Does that describe what we see on the news today?  “Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this precious seal,THE LIVING LORD GOD KNOWS THEM THAT ARE HIS.’ Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”  Are you backed by the 100% pure righteous blood of the Living God Jesus Christ ?

SAFETY IN THE LIVING GOD

from Barbara's Bible

Do you feel #safe today?  Are you #fearful?  Feeling #restless?  We are all facing uncertainties in our lives.  Covid, economy, riots, lawlessness, and politics are isolating realities for each of us.  What you gonna do?  I see many taking walks which is very invigorating.  Some are watching UTube videos on silver and gold investments.  I hear that gun sales are at an all time high.  Then there is the constant updates scrolled at the bottom of every local news report on the deaths and overall cases of covid in your area and the world.  No wonder it is difficult to breath the air around us or see a clear sky above us.  What does God’s Word tell us?  “A false witness shall perish…a wicked man hardens his face, but an upright man who keeps God’s commandments -God will not forsake, but will direct his path.  There is no wisdom or understanding in those who counsel against the LORD.  The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but SAFETY IS OF THE LORD” Proverbs 21:28-31 & Psalm 119:6  We are warned to “Beware of dogs an evil workers, have no confidence in their flesh, but rejoice in the LIVING GOD because for you, He is SAFE”  Philippians 3:1,2  There are wall safes, iron safes, gun safes, but my safe endorsement goes to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ while I place my life and faith in His overcoming redeeming strength with safety . . .  Now that is a secured long term investment in eternal gold!

ABOMINATIONS OF THE LIVING GOD

from Barbara's Bible

What is an #abomination?  According to Webster’s dictionary it is anything #hateful or #shamefully #vile.  Synonyms for abomination are #repugnance, #aversion, #loathsomeness, #abhorrent.  Our Living God has said thorough His Word what is shameful in His sight.  Look around, observe what is in front of your eyes and shouting in your ears minute by minute today.  Please read what Deuteronomy 18 says: VS.9-14.. “When you come into the land that the LORD UR GOD gives you, DO NOT LEARN TO DO THE ABOMINATIONS of other nations.  No one take their son or daughter to pass through the fire, or use divination, or an observer of times, fortune teller, or enchanter, or a witch, or a medium with familiar spirits, or a wizard , or a necromancer.  For ALL THAT DO THESE THINGS ARE AN ABOMINATION UNTO THE LORD.  because of all these abominations the LORD THY GOD does drive them out.  God wants you to be entirely obedient before the LIVING GOD. ”  Can we obey God’s Word or is obey an obsolete word for this day?  HAVE A TIME OUT FOR GOD’S  WORDS  TODAY