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Permalink Reply by a servant (Chris) on February 21, 2013 at 9:14pm

Over these past few months, and even a great number of years, life has been difficult. Many have had much heavier loads, some maybe not as much. One thing I have learned over all others things, I am Loved by God The Father, Jesus, and The Spirit. This is the only thing that I am completely assured of beyond a shadow... May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the Love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ. 2 Thess 3:5 I still have a great deal to learn about His Love. But, I know it is The Truth I put my complete Faith into. The Blood of Jesus is the Most Powerful and effective expression of The Love of God. The Blood means Everything. We depend on His Love. Without these Two Things we are forever lost. We have no Protection, no Redemption, well in short no hope. Lost is just that, lost. Not knowing where you are or where to go. Vulnerable to any and everything. When we begin to learn to receive, and stop attempting to earn, than we will see new things. How can anyone ever “earn” the benefits that come from the Blood of Christ? What actions could we ever do, that equal All that Jesus went through to shed His Blood, and Sacrifice His Body? This is the reason we are called, and the Actions of Jesus are a Gift. God has a Plan, and we are part of that Plan. But first we must believe; we must operate in Faith. As we read the accounts in Exodus, they were told to chose a one year old male, either a sheep or a goat, with no defects. These actions were done in obedience and demonstrated Faith. In choosing the sacrifice, in marking the doorpost, sharing with others if needed. They also had salad and bread without yeast, then to burn any leftovers because, the meal was a sacrifice to God. 11 “These are your instructions for eating this meal: Be fully dressed, wear your sandals, and carry your walking stick in your hand. Eat the meal with urgency, for this is the LORD’s Passover. Ex 12:11 When we accepted Jesus as our Sacrifice, we are made Right by His Blood. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, Rom 3:25 When we operate in Faith, just as in Ex 12:11 we must be ready to receive what we are asking and believing for. As we face the difficulties of life, we Must remember His Blood and His Love for us. If not life becomes more than we can deal with; more than we can handle. It is with the Knowledge of God’s Love, and the Power of The Blood of Christ that we grow and mature in Victory. For it is not in our efforts but His, because All Glory belong to The Lord. Would you agree?

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Permalink Reply by Seek on February 22, 2013 at 6:50am

Would you agree many struggle needlessly as they live for The Lord, because, they have trouble accepting The Love of God?

Yes and no.  Not trouble "accepting" the love of God, but trouble believing they are or can be loved because some people have been shown time and time again that love means you owe a price for the love or that love means the person claiming to love you intends to harm you in some way.  To them, love comes with a price, is attached to what we do, is false, not real. 

Since the Lord binds up wounds and heals the brokenhearted, it is Him alone who can break that kind of thinking, and it IS a struggle.  You may have a new spirit upon birth, but the thoughts and the feelings, the flesh...those are still the old stuff, and they do not just up and go away.

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Permalink Reply by Mary O on February 22, 2013 at 7:01am

Hi Chris, God bless you!

This verse came to mind right away...

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  (John 3:16)

Jesus did so much for us. Thank you Lord!

Love,

Mary

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Permalink Reply by a servant (Chris) on February 22, 2013 at 9:55am

I believe one of the reasons I shared and posted this was, when we go through events in our life good and difficult.  If we will remember that we are Loved by The Creator of all things, and that The Blood of Jesus has made a way where the was none.  A way to have Fellowship with our Father, forgiveness for our sins, and the Way Home to Heaven forever and ever.  Armed with this Knowledge, we will begin to understand...If God is for us what could ever be effective against us...?  This Knowledge gives us Strength and Wisdom.  We also see how Joy, True Joy is made real in us.  I just want to encourage any and all to meditate on these things.  These are Two Things that the enemy has no defense against.  It is only when we chose not to accept them that give the enemy a foothold.  

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Permalink Reply by Seek on February 22, 2013 at 10:23am

There are some people though, that before they can "remember" they are loved, must come to a realization that they are, and not just head knowledge.  We read it in scripture, but we have to come to a point where it is actually believed deep down. 

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Permalink Reply by Mary O on February 22, 2013 at 11:17am

I love Romans 8. Those words speak to my heart. Nothing can separate us from God's love in Christ Jesus. 

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Permalink Reply by Bruce on March 18, 2013 at 1:34am

I agree with what you said

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