Treasury Of Wisdom

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. -Colossians 2: 2-4

 

The purpose of this ministry is to bring encouragment and unity to the body of Christ. Then Christ will be made known in whom are hidden treasures, wisdom and knowledge. If not settled on a firm foundation, our faith could be easily uprooted and decieved with fine sounding talks and arguments which deny the power of Christ

 

Matthew 13:11 Jesus answered them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
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Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
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Ephesians 1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
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Ephesians 3:3 that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.
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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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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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Born Again

Are you born again? This is one of life’s most important questions. Jesus Christ said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3).

One who is born again has a special love for disciples of Christ and all people.
He finds no pleasure in things which seem to bring happiness to most people. They love the sinner but hate the sin. One who is born again looks to God’s Word rather than the world for answers. They are overcomers of the world.Their desires are to live a holy life pleasing the Father in Heaven.

One born of God loves God with all their heart. He that is begotten of God keepeth himself’ (I John 5:18).

 Have you been born again? To enter into Heaven we must be born again.”Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3).

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How can a person be born again?

• I. God’s Part.

  • (1) Jesus Christ died in your place and for your sins so that you can be forgiven and receive that new life.

    • I Cor. 15:3; Isa. 53:5,6,12; Gal. 3:13; Heb. 2:9; I Pet. 3:18; Heb. 9:28; I Pet. 2:24; Rom. 5:8.

  • (2) Forgive sins.

    • Heb. 10:16,17; I John 1:9; Isa. 55:7; Isa. 43:25; Isa. 44:22, 1:18.

  • (3) Give Spiritual Life. Eph. 2:1,5; I John 5:11 13; St. John 3:1-7.

• II. Your Part.

  • (1) Choose to be. Choose the way of Jesus instead of the way of Satan; choose to call on the Lord for salvation. Choose whom you will serve.

    • Josh. 24:15; Rom. 10:13.

  • (2) Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Absolute trust.

    • John 3:16-18; John 8:24; I John 5:10.

  • (3) Receive Him. John 1:12.

  • (4) Repent. (Be sorry for your sins – confess them – leave them.)

    • Acts 3:19; Acts 2:38; Luke 13:5.

  • (5) Confess Christ openly. Rom. 10:9,10.

  • (6) Be Baptized.

    • Acts 2:38; Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:19.

     

MADE NEW IN CHRIST

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. -2 Corinthians 5:17

When one who is renewed with the Spirit of Christ, begin to meditate on heavenly things, and not earthly. One who formerly saw no beauty in the Saviour that they should desire him, now loves him above all thingsWe have the spirit of regeneration and our qualities are changed.
Isaiah 43:18 “Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past.
Isaiah 65:17 “For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind.

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Romans 6:4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

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Believer’s Privilege

“Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.” – Romans 8:15-16

When we believe in Christ, God bears witness within us by His Spirit that we are true children of God. That is something an unbeliever will never experience. The Spirit gives us confidence that we are children of God, and we respond by calling Him “Abba,” which means “Pappa,” or “Daddy.” Some might say, If you believe and take the step of faith, the witness will be confirmed in your heart by the presence of the Holy Spirit.

 

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Vessels of Gold

And all king Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none were of silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon. – 1 Kings 10: 21

Solomon had a great kingdom and increased his wealth. Silver was nothing unusual in his surroundings. That is the way the nature of worldly wealth is.  Plenty of it makes it the less valuable. Then much more should the enjoyment of spiritual riches lessen our esteem of all earthly possessions.

 1Kings 10:20 Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps on the one side and on the other; nothing like it was made for any other kingdom.
1 Kings 10:22 For the king had at sea the ships of Tarshish with the ships of Hiram; once every three years the ships of Tarshish came bringing gold and silver, ivory and apes and peacocks.

In Solomon’s greatness, we see the performance of God’s promise. It should encourage us to seek first the righteousness of God’s kingdom. He has great riches and pleasures awaiting for us.

Solomon having tasted all earthly enjoyments, wrote a book, to show the vanity of all worldly things, the vexation of spirit that attends them, and the folly of setting our hearts upon them.  He recommends serious godliness,  which will make us happy that all the wealth and power he was master of, and, through the grace of God, it is within our reach. If gold in abundance, would make silver seem so despicable, shall not wisdom and grace, and the foretastes of heaven, make gold seem much more so?

-Brenda

 

Sweet Meditation

 

“My meditation of him shall be sweet.”—Psalm 104:34.

What can be more desirous than meditating on the great Creator. His love is from everlasting. He never changes and He desires only the best for His children.

God’s glory is everlasting: We have perfect joy and peace and His pleasures are forever more. He holds the world in the palm of His mighty hand, and there is nothing that He cannot do. His grace reaches to the hurting, lost and dying. He is absolutely wonderful! Our love and glory may fade but God’s love is always sweet, therefore, I have sweet meditation of my Lord.

Psalm 9:2 I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer 

- Brenda

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Our Affections

“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. -Colossians 3: 2

   Things Above

All things below are not permanent. Seek those things, which are above, where
 Jesus Christ sits on the right hand of God. Above there are treasures that we know very little about.
 
Build your dreams on things above by laying up treasures in Heaven. When we pray, study God’s Word and live obedient to Him, we lay up treasures above.
 
Only things of God will last forever. His Kingdom will endure forever. No moths can break through and steel in God’s everlasting kingdom. Many things on earth will decay.
 
Very many put their trust in riches. Satan is leading them in paths of failure. How hardly shall a rich man enter into the kingdom of God. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful
 
Earthly things do not last Christ, Who is our life, shall appear, and then shall ye also appear with Him in glory. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.” 
 
©Brenda A.