Truth

Truth

3 John 3

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

Living in the truth here means behaving like a Child of God, a believer. This is what I want to happen at work. That believers and non-believers can see that I behave as a believer and not go back to my old nature. 

See below what has been happening in my life. 

Did you ever have a kind of week when you had about three things going on and none of them were that good? That is the kind of week I had.

First, I thought I might lose my job. As it turns out I didn't but the person tried very hard to get me fired.

Second, something came along in my life, which at this time I can share full details, but for me it was traumatic.

Third, I found out that my sister is not doing well health wise and in other ways.

I still can say that God is in control and He will work out all things!

Beloved Son

Matthew 3:16,17

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him.

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased

What We Can Learn From These Verses

• We see Jesus being baptized. He knew that this was necessary for Him even though He did not sin and had to repent of anything. But it was written that John would do this to fulfil all righteousness.
• Also we see the Holy Spirit as a dove sitting on Jesus.
• Then a voice from the heaven was heard and this is when God says that this is His beloved and I am well pleased. 

We see the trinity God The Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Question

If you are a believer can say about you this is my beloved child and I am well pleased?

Abode

Abode
Dwelling Place

John 14: 22-24

Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that you wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 

He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

What Can We Learn From These Verses?

Only those who love the Lord and His Father will have the Father and Son living within them. And those who loves the Lord and does what He says His Father will also love them. 

Be aware that those who do not love the Lord will not do what He says to do which comes from His Father. 

Trust and obey. 

UPS Truck

Once in a while something happens that is to me what I call a Kodak moment. Today was one of them.

My husband and I were out doing some errands today and we came to a cemetery.  As we got to the driveway of the cemetery a UPS truck was coming out of the driveway. The first thought that came to my husband and I was, "What is a UPS delivery mail to those in the cemetery." Of course it was coming from the office building. But it just struck us funny. My husband with a dry sense of humor said, "He's delivering the dead-letter mail."

Sorry, I hope I didn't offend anyone.

Sacrifice

Sacrifice

Meaning
Victim, give up, Forfeit

Romans 12:1,2 

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

What Does This All Mean?

As brothers and sisters in Christ we are to give over our bodies to God. Forfeit our own desires and do not copy the behavior of this world, but daily change our thinking by doing what we know is good and right and what God would want us to do. 

We are to have love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  

Bear-Word For The Day

Bear

Means
To support

Galatians 6:2

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

How To Apply It To Our Lives

Another word for bear is to share. And so we are to share each other's troubles and problems, and in this way we are obeying Christ.

So if you know of someone who is going through a rough time right now, be there for that person. See if there is anything you can do for them. 

Wisdom-Word For The Day

Wisdom

Meaning

• Broad and full of intelligence
• Used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
• The varied knowledge of things human and divine
• Acquired by acuteness and experience
• Summed up in maxims and proverbs
• The science and learning
• Skill in the management of affairs
• The knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living

James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

How To Put Information Into Action

Just ask God for the wisdom that you need. He will give it to you. I know, as I have done it and He has given me the wisdom that I needed.