Prisoner Set Free: Life and Life More Abundantly: Words to Continue to Discover

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Words to Continue to Discover

These are a few of the words that have been "sticking out" while I have been reading my bible.

"The Just" and "Justice" or "do what is right".
"Mercy"
"Faith" and "walking humbling with God"
"Compassion"

Here are some verses God has directed me to lately.
Matthew 23:23
Micah 6:8
Matthew 5

As I examined these verses I read "but you ignore the important things of the law- justice, mercy and faith" Matthew 23:23

Micah 6:8 says "No, O people, the LORD has already told you what is good, and this is what he requires: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God."

Matthew 5:6-9 "God bless those who are hungry and thirsty for justice, for they will receive it in full. God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. God blesses those whose hearts are pure for they will see God. God blesses those who work for peace for they will be called children of God."

As "the just" we are to not only hunger and thirst for justice (Matthew 5:6) but we are to love mercy (Matthew 5:7) and have a pure, "humble", heart of "faith" (Matthew 5:8) which achieves and works for peace (Matthew 5:9).

Luke 6:36 After Jesus says to love our enemies, he says "You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate." Jesus then goes on to speak of not judging others or we will be judged. He also speaks of forgiving others and giving to others which all "just" and "merciful" people of the Christian faith should do.

(NLT) Proverbs 16:6 "Unfailing love and faithfulness cover sin; evil is avoided by fear of the LORD."
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(KJV) Proverbs 16:6 "By mercy and truth iniquity is purged : and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil."

I feel led to dive deeper into these words.
What is "Justice" and "being Just"?
What is being "merciful"?
What is "walking humbly with God" and "Faith"?

Our Father in Heaven and our Savior Jesus Christ is just, merciful and faithful are they not?... And are we not to reflect them and all their ways?

If you feel led check out these words on your spare time and you will see examples of them all throughout the bible.

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Journaling Along Life's Journey.

I am finding with passing fades and standards and norms that seem to continue to worsen - it is refreshing to know that there is a God that never changes.

There is a God that is just, merciful and faithful and no matter what man tries to decide on what is right, wrong and truth - God has the last word. God's standards are always true and when man tries to disregard them- they end up seeing and answering to God one way or another.

(A piece of pottery never tells it's Creator what it's going to do and going to be.)

I am also finding that even when we are at our lowest point in our life or highest point in our life- God wants us to have a relationship with us. That goes for any who have known him for many years or is beginning to take the steps to know him.

Too often I find people have already decided who God is- like he is some buffet or salad bar god (where they can pick and choose the things they want God to be or not be).

Some by their own fears and understandings have decided God is some puppeteer, distant task master and only accepts people who have it "together". But is he?

Can God who created the universe and everything in it be put in a box of our understanding? Are we only going to him when we want something from him? Is that what we did or do to our parents?.... Hope not.

God is beyond anything we can imagine or even hope for. Just look at all he has created and makes sure nothing is left up to chance.

I found him to be an invaluable friend, who is trustworthy, faithful, and wise. He is a counselor, a provider, a healer, Savior, and Father - who wants a relationship with his children.

God is Father, Son (Jesus Christ) and Holy Spirit- now try putting that truth in a box.

My hope is through my journal, notes, etc you may "get" a very small glimpse of what God has shown me... It goes without saying that God is SO BIG and beyond anything I could put down in word but I hope this may comfort, encourage, and build you up in Jesus Christ.

May you see and accept my words and testimonies to be humbly honest, genuine and from the heart of a person who has been set free by God and in turn showed me my need for Christ Jesus.

May you find the never ending gift from the Father- Jesus Christ -the Savior, who gives LIFE and eternity in Heaven.

Thank you for reading J.D. JOHNS

Do You Want to Recieve Jesus Christ?

We are sinful.
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23

Sin has a penalty.
"For the wages of sin is death" Romans 6:23

Christ has paid the penalty.
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

Salvation is a free gift.
"God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it." Ephesians 2:8-9

Christ wants be your Savior but you must recieve him.
"Yet to all who recieved him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12

Do you want to recieve Jesus Christ now?
1. Admit your need. (I am a sinner)
2. Be willing to turn from your sins. (repent)
3. Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the Cross and rose from the grave.
4. Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and take control of your life through the Holy Spirit. (Recieve Him as Lord and Savior.)

(Prayer)
"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and need your forgivness. I believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. In Jesus' name Amen"

If you have prayed this prayer:
1. Read your bible so you can grow in Christ's love and know him better.
2. Talk to God everyday.
3. Try to think of all the things God has done in your life, even when you weren't serving him.
4. Worship, Fellowship and serve with other Christians in a church where Christ is preached.
5. As Christ's representatives in a needy world, depend and trust God so you may demonstrate your new life in Christ Jesus. There he will help you love and have a concern for others.

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Thursday, December 04, 2008

Words to Continue to Discover

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