A contrite heart

Posted on 07/05/2024 by ed

Psalm 51:17

17. My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.

Rf: A prayer of repentance

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Blessed and Woe

Posted on 06/05/2024 by ed

Luke 6:20-26

vs 22-23, NIV

22. Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.

23. “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.

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The Scroll and the Lamb

Posted on 06/05/2024 by ed

Revelation 5:1-13

Rf:

..only he is worthy and can open the seals vs 9..every tribe and language..vs 9…every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea singing and praising Lord Jesus..finale vs 13

We are make by Jesus to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth vs 10

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Ownership of the earth

Posted on 06/05/2024 by ed

Psalm 50:1-23

Rf: the whole earth belongs to Him vs 12; we are mere stewards. May these words be just words but a true conviction and reality to us that we may truly worship Him in honour and praise and with joy and peace in our hearts.

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Trusts God not in your riches

Posted on 03/05/2024 by ed

Psalm 49:12-20

RF:

You cannot bring your wealth to the grave with you vs 17 whereas for the upright..But God will redeem my soul from the grave; he will surely take me to himself vs 15. Think about the two destinations: one rots in the grave in damnation, the other spend eternity with God..this is what the Bible warns us about. Make sure you climb the right ladder in your lifetime.

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To the Church in Laodicea

Posted on 03/05/2024 by ed

Revelation 3:14:21

RF:

Issues: neither hot or cold vs 15; outcome: being spit out or rejected.

...vs 17..self denial or blind..wrong belief..am rich..do not realise that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked..

Vs 19…those whom I love I rebuke and discipline..be earnest and repent. .vs 20..stand at the door and knock…hears my voice and opens the door…go in and eat with him, and he with me.

Vs 21..talk about overcomer..give the right to sit with me on my right throne…follows his example..be courageous..

Listen…vs 22 He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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Comfort and security in God

Posted on 03/05/2024 by ed

Psalm 46-47

Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Vs 9: He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. Vs 10 ” Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations..

Psalm 47:7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise.

Rf & Th: God is so great and mighty that if you have Him helping you; you have everything; He is all you need..just pray and trust Him without reservations.

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Be an overcomer as some in Sardis vs 4

Posted on 30/04/2024 by ed

Revelation 3:1-6

Rf: outcome of overcomers vs 4-5…dressed in white (symbol of purity)..never erase his name from the book of life.

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Mystery-Satan and his authority and splendour

Posted on 30/04/2024 by ed

Luke 4:5-8

Rf: It appeared Satan had been irretrievably given authority, power and splendour…His created being…never underestimate his power…even the chief angel respected him…Jude 1:9; only the triune God (F, S,HG) has the power to defeat him.

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King David absolute and unwavering trust in God, Almighty

Posted on 30/04/2024 by ed

Psalm 44

Rf: King David in his pit experience cried out his heart-felt prayers to God, and his appeal to God to help him and his people. He never doubted God’s existence or ability to help instead he fervently appealed to God to wake up vs 23, not to hide His face vs 24, t o rise up vs 26. He trusted only God and not in his own strength vs 6. He yearned for God’s help vs 9.

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