"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 15 December 2013, from Cindi, a daughter of the Kings of kings and Lord of lords."
Today's Bible Verse: Romans 8:22-25 "For we know that whole creation groans and labors with birth pang together until now. Not only that, but we also who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly awaiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. For we are saved in this hope, but hop that is seen is not hope; for why does one hope for what he see? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly await for it with perseverance."
The Spirit's work with us is presence tense salvation: We are being SAVED from the POWER of sin and becoming RIGHTEOUS. When Jesus returns, we will be saved completely, liberated from the last vestiges of sin, which clings so persistently to us. One day creation itself will be RENEWED, even as we are being RENEWED. When we are delivered from the bondage of corruption, there will be NO more DEATH.
Verse 22, refers to Adam's fall which has caused misery from then until present. The present suffering of creation are the "birth pangs" of the new age to be born, the "Millennium." From the fall until now, creation has been groaning over the pointlessness of have been made subject to the a new curse. Creation looks forward to the time when the curse will be lifted.
The first fruits of the Spirit refers to the first working of the Holy Spirit, which is a pledge of more work to come, like the redemption of our bodies. The Spirit and His work is God's assurance of the GREATER BLESSING to come. The Spirit is a GUARANTEE of our inheritance.
Hope is constant exception of unseen reality. We are SAVED by FAITH, but our HOPE is in the RETURN of Jesus Christ, in ALL His Glory, and our complete deliverance from our sinful natures. If we are expecting something unseen, we as Christians need to wait with PERSEVERANCE; that is, we are willing to ENDURE the present.
We as Christians and our longing for heaven is good, because it is and EXTENSION of our YEARNING for God. The HOPE of heaven is meant to STRENGTHEN and ENCOURAGE us, filling us with WONDROUS JOY. Many Christians have misunderstood this word "hope," believing that it denotes wishful thinking. Nothing could be further from the truth.
As soon as Jesus comes into our lives, and He becomes our Savior, heaven then became our ULTIMATE DESTINATION. The phrase, "hope of heaven," highlights the benefits we as Christians can enjoy even while living here on this our temporary home. This HOPE keeps us spiritually alive during dark times of adversity, brightens our path, and heightens our AWARENESS of the Presence of God. God's DESIRE is that He "Fills our cups to overflowing," with the HOPE and POWER of the Holy Spirit.
Click on this link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for a Blog Writing Titled:
"Introduction to the Book of Nahum."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go In Peace and Love the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. ALWAYS remember that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, or financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," Listen to the Sweet, Soft, and Tender Voice of God as He WHISPERS to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns, and He Is, Has Been, and ALWAYS Will Be In Complete and Total Control!!! May God's Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Bible Verse: Romans 8:22-25 "For we know that whole creation groans and labors with birth pang together until now. Not only that, but we also who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly awaiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. For we are saved in this hope, but hop that is seen is not hope; for why does one hope for what he see? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly await for it with perseverance."
The Spirit's work with us is presence tense salvation: We are being SAVED from the POWER of sin and becoming RIGHTEOUS. When Jesus returns, we will be saved completely, liberated from the last vestiges of sin, which clings so persistently to us. One day creation itself will be RENEWED, even as we are being RENEWED. When we are delivered from the bondage of corruption, there will be NO more DEATH.
Verse 22, refers to Adam's fall which has caused misery from then until present. The present suffering of creation are the "birth pangs" of the new age to be born, the "Millennium." From the fall until now, creation has been groaning over the pointlessness of have been made subject to the a new curse. Creation looks forward to the time when the curse will be lifted.
The first fruits of the Spirit refers to the first working of the Holy Spirit, which is a pledge of more work to come, like the redemption of our bodies. The Spirit and His work is God's assurance of the GREATER BLESSING to come. The Spirit is a GUARANTEE of our inheritance.
Hope is constant exception of unseen reality. We are SAVED by FAITH, but our HOPE is in the RETURN of Jesus Christ, in ALL His Glory, and our complete deliverance from our sinful natures. If we are expecting something unseen, we as Christians need to wait with PERSEVERANCE; that is, we are willing to ENDURE the present.
We as Christians and our longing for heaven is good, because it is and EXTENSION of our YEARNING for God. The HOPE of heaven is meant to STRENGTHEN and ENCOURAGE us, filling us with WONDROUS JOY. Many Christians have misunderstood this word "hope," believing that it denotes wishful thinking. Nothing could be further from the truth.
As soon as Jesus comes into our lives, and He becomes our Savior, heaven then became our ULTIMATE DESTINATION. The phrase, "hope of heaven," highlights the benefits we as Christians can enjoy even while living here on this our temporary home. This HOPE keeps us spiritually alive during dark times of adversity, brightens our path, and heightens our AWARENESS of the Presence of God. God's DESIRE is that He "Fills our cups to overflowing," with the HOPE and POWER of the Holy Spirit.
Click on this link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for a Blog Writing Titled:
"Introduction to the Book of Nahum."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go In Peace and Love the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. ALWAYS remember that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, or financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," Listen to the Sweet, Soft, and Tender Voice of God as He WHISPERS to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns, and He Is, Has Been, and ALWAYS Will Be In Complete and Total Control!!! May God's Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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