Grace, the Blood & His Blessings

 

Grace, the Blood & His Blessings

Titus 3:3-8

For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

We have a good blessing that’s promised to those who love the Lord. The gospel is the good news about Christ and God’s gift of salvation. Jesus preached the good news to everyone about the kingdom of heaven. The men and women who heard and witnessed Christ miracles, power, and authority became followers. Many were ready to leave their homes and villages to enter the kingdom of heaven. However, God’s kingdom is not a physical place a building with an address. It is a spiritual kingdom where our Savior dwells.

Our love for God should be seen in how we live and love one another. The Word of the Lord is written to instruct us into righteous living that honors and pleases God. We have the scriptures to follow and meditate on daily. There is no excuse for willful disobedience. If we have an ought against our brother or sister, the Word tells us how to handle it. Mark 11:25-26 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 18:21-22 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. These issues do matter because we must not allow unforgiveness to live in our hearts because it will turn into hate, bitterness and sometimes even kill us. Jesus tells us to forgive everyone because He forgave us of our sins and trespasses. Colossians 1:13-14 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.

God is love and He demonstrated it by sending His Son to die for our sins. While we eagerly wait for the good hope of glory to come, we must pursue love and the kingdom of God. The living Word is the lamp to guide our steps to Christ. Many of us are babes and some are maturing and others are seasoned saints. Nonetheless, we must abide in the Word to remain connected to the Vine. God has great use for every soul who have put their faith in Christ.

As we declare our faith and learn about our Savior we will grow in our Christian walk. There is more that the Lord wants to reveal in each of us. As we obey the Holy Spirit, He will take us into the deep waters. Many of us will dream dreams that will show us our purpose, future things that will come to pass, or see things that will open our spiritual eyes and understanding.  Joel 2:28-29 “And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions. 29 And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.

The Lord is preparing our hearts and minds to receive more than our minds can hold and comprehend. We must get into a posture of humility to receive it. This is His will to keep our hope and minds stayed on Him. This hope is a living hope that will be revealed, and the power of God will bring it to pass in the heavens and earth. Revelation 1:7-8 Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. 8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

The blood of Jesus is our life that flows into our hearts and spirits. He is risen and sits on the right of the throne. The blood of Jesus never loses its power. The blood paid in full our sin debt for the entire world’s sins. He took our punishment which was eternal death. God in His patience and mercies forgave us of our sins by putting His wrath on Jesus who knew no sin. 2 Corinthians 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Today, we have hope in knowing that we are in Christ. Our lives have been bought with a price which was Christ shed blood. His blood is the atonement and the Blood Covenant that God has blessed and honored. Our worship, praise, and obedience must never stop. Jesus is Lord and King the precious Lamb of God who holds the Lambs Book of Life in His hands.

Truth is in the Word of the Lord. Our history and future are written in the Holy scriptures to reveal the living God of the Holy Scriptures. His breath is living in the scriptures, and we must open the living Word and meditate, eat, and revere our Savior. Many have no clue to how much we need to pour out our praises to Jesus. Because if He had not died on the cross, we would have been cast into eternal hell and separated from God forever.

Let’s ponder about what Christ saved us from; living in total darkness, where there is torment, pain and having no rest or peace being chained to Satan and his demons is certainly not the destination anyone in their right minds would want to end up. Remember, Jesus isn’t coming to hades to rescue anyone who receives that judgement-on-judgement day. So therefore, we must repent and walk in the light and seek the kingdom of God. Revelation 22:10-12 And he said to me, “Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. 11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.” 12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.

There will be a day of rejoicing there will be a victorious thunder of praise in the heavens above and earth. Everything will be put into divine order according to the scriptures and by the counsel of God’s will. Our new bodies will be our new garments. Philippians 3:20-21 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

If it had not been for the grace of God, our living hope would be futile. But thanks be to God for His riches and glory our hope is alive in Christ Jesus. We shall make His praises glorious as the heavens above sing. Psalm 21:1-3 The king shall have joy in Your strength, O Lord; And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 You have given him his heart’s desire, And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah 3 For You meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head. Revelation 22:12-13 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”

The King of My Soul

  

Where else can I turn?

When I’m unable to predict the outcome

I must believe that there is a King

Mankind is not in control

All creation that exists was spoken into existence

God of the universe creates and destroys

My poor soul was lost without a clue

Once my eyes became open

Words of redemption and salvation came forth

I no longer doubt as I strive to believe

There is a greater power that lives

Therefore, I must fight the forces that hinder

 My spirit seeks His truth

While every need is being met and my soul is renewed

Today I sing and proclaim the good news 

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