Hebrews 13
It’s time that the body of CHRIST stop being
divided and stop giving lip service of love and actually love one another as
CHRIST loves the church. Or, better yet the way CHRIST JESUS loves us individually.
The love that JESUS has for us is not based on condition of performance. If it
was; none of us would qualify for HIS love. HIS love for us individually is
unconditional. There is absolutely nothing any of us can say or do that will
change the way HE loves us. There is absolutely no one or anything that can
take us out of HIS hand. We belong to HIM eternally. JESUS has informed us that
HE will never leave us and HE will never turn HIS back on us. Many of us will
say “I got your back” that is until trouble comes than the other persons back
is bare of your support. So that when they turn looking for your support all
they get to see is your back and you’re kicking feet running away. How many of
you remember when you were a little kid and you used to say “my daddy is
stronger than your daddy” or as long as your siblings or cousins were around
you talked a big game because you knew that they would be right in the mix with
you. Yeah, we barked a lot of wolf tickets with weak assurance. But, now we can
boldly make the claim with full assurance that the LORD JESUS is our helper and
that we have absolutely nothing to fear at all. Mankind can’t do anything to us
that JESUS has not already been through HIMSELF. Also; it’s wonderful to have
godly pastors teaching us through the Word of GOD kingdom principles; teaching
us through the Word of GOD who we are in JESUS; teaching us through the Word of
GOD that we are more than conquerors because JESUS has already conquered sin.
Teaching us; through the Word of GOD how to love our CHRISTian family as well
as those who are lost in sin. Pastors who lead in this manner as well as have
an honest conduct in their private and public lives are people we are drawn to
and are most likely to obey. We will always witness their faith in operation;
I'm not saying that we as pastors are perfect people but we should be
transparent. This is apart of helping another in the faith who is less strong
to grow in strength. Why wear a mask; you are not attending a fancy dress party
are you? JESUS is transparent; HE never changes; HE is the same yesterday,
today and eternally. This is why our hearts are established in grace; because
of HIS promised Word; HIS death, burial and resurrection. JESUS sanctifies HIS
people; HE sets them apart with HIS own precious blood. HE did not allow HIS
suffering to be done in secret; it was done out in the open for everyone to
see. We too are to go; follow CHRIST JESUS in the open bearing HIS shame. People
will come against us; from your mother on down. Don’t focus so much on what
this world has to offer; focus on seeking JESUS who is to return; soon. Never
for any reason discontinue the sacrifice of praise to our DADDY. Some people
will just stop once they obtain employment; recover from an illness; find a new
home; the purchase of a new car; get a man or woman in their lives. If JESUS
was good enough for you when the chips were down; why isn’t HE good enough when
it seems things are going your way? We are to offer our DAD the sacrifice of
praise which is the fruit of our lips; thanking HIM just for HIS very name if we
fall short of why to thank HIM. Remember to do well to others at all times and
if we have it to give share with those who are in need. Actually, if we go a
step further it would not hurt us. Many years ago I heard this minister say
that someone admired a piece of jewelry that she was wearing; so she wrapped
the jewelry up in a gift box and had given it to that person. I thought to
myself; I wonder if I would be willing to do that? Later that same year my
cousin who was older than nine but less than thirteen admired a diamond JESUS
pendant I was wearing. I immediately thought about that minister; so I took the
pendant off and pinned it to her. My aunt; who is her grandmother was shocked
by the exchange. I told her that she could not lose the pendant and the next
time I saw her and asked about the pendant I wanted her to be honest of its
wear about. Now, my cousin is in her thirty’s and she still has that pendant. I
thought that the exchange was easy because of her being my cousin; however, I
found myself doing that to strangers as well. This is a practice that I still
continue when I can; there have been times when I’ve been complimented on my
attire and I just knew from looking at the women my outfit would swallow them
up or if it’s a man I just have to say thank you. I’ve given those examples to
show that when we provide acts of kindness and expect absolutely nothing in
return; DAD and JESUS are well pleased. Last but not least; remember to pray
for our leadership; those in the community; in the schools; in the workplace
and on the commute. We don’t have to know the names of people; the LORD GOD
knows their names and HE will honor our prayers. The best prayer to pray
because we don’t know; is to pray for the salvation and deliverance of others.
JESUS will show us once we get to heaven the person we led to JESUS all because
of an unselfish prayer we prayed while on our way to work. For yourself and
your CHRISTian siblings pray that we all have a good conscience in all things
and to live honorable. Know that the GOD of peace brought up our big brother
the LORD JESUS from the dead; HE is the great Shepherd of all us sheep. It is
through HIS precious blood that we have and share in an everlasting covenant
which will cause us to be perfect in every good work of doing HIS will. What we
do for HIM will be well pleasing in our DAD’s sight through CHRIST JESUS who is
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