I Choose Christ

Published on 14 September 2024 at 21:16

Hi,

1 Peter 4:6-19

[6]For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.[7]But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.[8]And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.[9]Use hospitality one to another without grudging.[10]As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.[11]If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.[12]Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:[13]But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.[14]If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.[15]But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.[16]Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.[17]For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?[18]And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?[19]Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

All we have to do is look around and we can see that the time of Christ return is coming soon! We have a choice of who/what we decide to follow. I Choose Christ!!!

We are judged, but we're called to live in the spirit. We need to stay alert and be continually in communication with Christ.

In verse 8 charity means love, and fervent means - having or displaying a passionate intensity. So we need to have an intense love for one another, not just "owe yeh I love everyone". It needs to be the kind of love where we're compassionate and concerned about each other, praying for others. Doing this without reluctancy. Also, giving of the gift of love as it has been given to us.

When we speak, we should speak as if God Himself is standing there. As we minister to others, do it with God, not of our own ability. Make sure it's for God's glory not yours. As trials come, don't find them odd. In our lives there will be tribulations, count them as joy knowing that you're not alone. The Holly Spirit is always with you. Others are going to come against you and try to bring ugliness your way. In times such as this, rejoice in the fact that God is glorified when His children are persecuted in His name. As His children it's important to keep our eyes on Him and not in the business of others.

Judgement is coming! If we're to be judged, imagine the judgement of those who don't believe. As we face these times in our lives, let's keep our hearts and commitments on our faithful Father.

I know this is a lot, but I couldn't leave any of it out. It's so important as Christians that we are prepared for trials. At the same time it crucial that we prepare for Jesus to come back.

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Salvation Safety Service

14 Mar 2024 12:43

John 17:1-26[1]These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:[2]As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.[3]And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.[4]I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.[5]And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.[6]I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.[7]Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.[8]For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.[9]I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.[10]And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.[11]And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.[12]While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.[13]And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.[14]I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.[15]I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.[16]They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.[17]Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.[18]As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.[19]And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.[20]Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;[21]That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.[22]And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:[23]I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.[24]Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.[25]O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.[26]And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.