Ezekiel 47:1-12
This river speaks of the healing and life-giving power of the Holy Spirit of God [John 7:37-39; Zech. 14:8].
No matter how deep you want to go into the things of God, the opportunity is there. It’s tragic that too many linger in the shallows when they could be enjoying the depths.
John 12:24
“I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.”
Jesus announced this truth, recognizing that God was calling him to lay down his life so his followers could join him in glory. Sacrifice is never easy, but despite his disciples' lack of courage and faithfulness during his last hours, Jesus truly believed that his sacrifice would bring the best out in them, and then also lead them to share his grace and glory with many others. (It should do the same for us!) The very fact that we are thinking of Jesus today is proof that he was correct about his powerful impact on them and others that came after them.
Our Reaction to Satan
Overcoming by the Word of God – 1 John 2:14
I write to you, dear children,
because you know the Father.
I write to you, fathers,
because you know him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
because you are strong,
and the word of God lives in you,
and you have overcome the evil one.
Thought
. To live by the law of Christ and accept him in our hearts is to turn a giant floodlight of hope into our valleys of trouble. - Charles R. Hembree
. Why should we wear black for the guests of God? - John Ruskin
[Message No: 6895]
This river speaks of the healing and life-giving power of the Holy Spirit of God [John 7:37-39; Zech. 14:8].
No matter how deep you want to go into the things of God, the opportunity is there. It’s tragic that too many linger in the shallows when they could be enjoying the depths.
John 12:24
“I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.”
Jesus announced this truth, recognizing that God was calling him to lay down his life so his followers could join him in glory. Sacrifice is never easy, but despite his disciples' lack of courage and faithfulness during his last hours, Jesus truly believed that his sacrifice would bring the best out in them, and then also lead them to share his grace and glory with many others. (It should do the same for us!) The very fact that we are thinking of Jesus today is proof that he was correct about his powerful impact on them and others that came after them.
Our Reaction to Satan
Overcoming by the Word of God – 1 John 2:14
I write to you, dear children,
because you know the Father.
I write to you, fathers,
because you know him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
because you are strong,
and the word of God lives in you,
and you have overcome the evil one.
Thought
. To live by the law of Christ and accept him in our hearts is to turn a giant floodlight of hope into our valleys of trouble. - Charles R. Hembree
. Why should we wear black for the guests of God? - John Ruskin
[Message No: 6895]
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