19th December 2020

Checking into God's Presence... "Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. But in a great house, there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man, therefore, purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. ." 2 Timothy 2:19-26 The end of the year is nigh, what did you plan for today, and how do you intend to go about it?  Those inner yearnings of yours; are they tailored according to the dictates of the Lord's commandments? Remember in all of your planning you must keep abreast the principle that "the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity". And that "in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man, therefore, purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work." To be fit for the work of God in accordance to His taste, those who serve the Lord wholeheartedly must be able to "flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart." And also that "the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves" Give us the grace to encounter the perfection in Your Holy Name, which will take us away from the snare of the devil. Remove and liberate us from the tactics of the evil ones that may have taken us captive, and against our will. Let Your power, guide us away from all foolish babblings that constitute unlearned and unholy questions. Instead teach, lead and empower us to be able to avoid them all: knowing they will all produce unnecessary quarrels in Jesus Name. Amen   Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...