WHAT IS LIFE

For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us- 1 John 1:2

Life as we know it:

The time for which something exists or functions:

The property or quality that distinguishes living organisms from dead organisms and inanimate matter, manifested in functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli or adaptation to the environment originating from within the organism.

Life in God:
For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us- 1 John 1:2

Eternal life-Greek, “the life which is eternal.”
The life was seen and shown. Jesus the Son Of God manifested life in the flesh.
This is thesame eternal life, which we shall always enjoy.
 
 
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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John 1:4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.
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John 10:28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.
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John 15:27 and you will testify also, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
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John 17:3 “This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

Total Dependance On Jesus

It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Isa 54:13
Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
John 6:4-47 KJV

How great it is to be taught of thr Father. He is the all Wise One, who created the heavens and earth. Once we have heard of Him, we continually come back to Him. He is our personal mentor, instructor and overseer. Jesus is our everyday guidance and I totally depend upon Him. —Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. John 16: 13
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Thanks Unto God

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: Psalm 92:1

A very good thing indeed. God is good and worthy to be praised to the ultimate highest.
Give thanks unto Him today. See opportunities during the day to sing praises to God.
The Lord is high and lifted up on His gloriouis throne. He looks down and beholds us.
All the Heavenly host praise Him.  We too should give thanks.
The beasts around God’s throne give glory,honour and thanks to him on the throne
God is to be praised. God Almighty, which art, and was, and art to come
He has great power and reigns forever more.  Give thanks to His Name

 

My Councelor

I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night, my heart instructs me. –Psalm 16:7

There is a time when we can talk with God undisturbed.In the stillness of the night, Jesus communes with His children. I know from personal experiences.
It is then when in the quietness of night, He gets our attention and can tell me things.

So take heart, Jesus longs to counsel with you. At night when you can’t sleep, try talking to the shepherd. He is waiting to get in touch with His children.

Tell Him all your problems, Tell Him all your concerns. He is listening and will talk to you. Take time to listen and hear His voice.

I will praise the Lord. He talks to me and tells me things I need to know. My heart instructs me.

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Discouraged Little Ones

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.-Colossians 3:21

We must be very careful not to irritate or tease our children, lest they become discouraged. They need no exta and unnecessary pain and sorrow added to their life. We should take special care and not break their spirits. Ephesians 6:4 says: And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

-Proverbs 13:24 -15:1,18

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God Is Faithful

So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord 
Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be 
blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom 
ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 
Cor. 1:7-9

As we await the coming of our Lord and Savior, we can have the 
spiritual gifts, that is in the Word of God. He said, ” Now concerning 
spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.” 1 Cor. 12:1. 
We do not have to lack anything. God gives good gifts to his children. 
God is faithful to keep us unto the coming of the Lord. He can and will 
keep us from accusations and indictments. He who has called us into 
fellowship with His Son, never fails us.

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you 
faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. Jude 24

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Ah Lord God

Jeremiah Prays. Ah Lord God! Behold you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for you. Jer. 32: 17

Jeremiah recognizes that God is the one who dwells between the Cherubim in Heaven and He alone is God. He is the one who laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens were the work of His great hand.
God is great with immense power and does whatever He pleases. God’s ways are unsearchable. He neither faints nor is weary. What a great God we serve. His understanding is un-searchable. He gives power to he weary and we need only to wait upon the Lord and renew our strength. With God all things are possible. – Ref. 2 Kings 19: 15 – Psalm 105: 25 – IIsaiah 40:26 – Matthew 19:26
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Echo Of Love

As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.Luke 3:4
 Prepare for Me and walk straight paths. Do you hear God’s voice calling from the wilderness of life? The mountainous way of life can be rugged and long, but His way is straight and narrow. This King of Glory is marching your way today.Hear the voice calling who so ever will. Open wide the gate and invite Him to enter
 
A voice is calling, “Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God. Isaiah 40:3

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God’s Word Is…

God’s Word Is…
Written for our instruction

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. (Romans 15:4)

Intended for the use of all people

But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: -(Romans 16:26)

Nothing to be taken from, or added to

Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. -(Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32)

What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. -Deuteronomy 12, verse 32
One portion of, to be compared with another

   13: Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. -(1 Corinthians 2:13)
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Dancing For God

Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. -Psalm 149: 3

Miriam danced for God.

Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took the timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dancing.

David danced for God.

 David  danced before the LORD with all his might, as he wore a linen ephod. He used his voice, lyre and harp to praise God. A sweet song arose on the hillside as the shepherd boy praised God. It was a sweet sound.

We too can dance for joy to God.

Praise Him with timbrel and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe.

Ref. Exodus 15:20  2 Samuel 6:14  Psalm 81:2 – 150:4

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