New Thoughts for the New Year

          My apologies for neglecting to post in so long. So, Happy New Year, 8 days late! =)

 

 

          Last month, I was reading my daily Bible reading and I came across a several verses that stuck out to me. I will take one or two at a time, and share some thoughts.

 

Revelation 2:25

“But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.”

 

Revelation 3:11

“Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.”

 

I realize, I may have taken this verse out of the context, but Through these words, God has allowed me to realized how extremely blessed I am! He has given me so much, and I need to make sure I am cherishing every blessing, and being thankful! It also challenged me to make sure I am doing my best to keep my relationships strong, and ‘holding fast’ to the important things.

 

The other side of this, also, is to be content with what I have and not be striving to always gain more material things, or things I should not have. To praise the Lord for what he has given me, instead of sitting around complaining about what I don’t have.

 

1 Timothy 6:6

“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”

 

 

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Revelation 3:8

“I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.”

 

This verse has encouraged me, in that, God gives us opportunities and blessings that no one can take away! He has given me many opportunities to serve, and I am very thankful for them. He has also given me friendships that are very special, which no one can take away. And more importantly, he has given me salvation and eternal life!

 

God will bless us when we serve Him, and no one can take away what he has given. Nobody is more powerful than God!

 

 

Romans 8:38-39

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

 

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Matthew 6:33

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

 

         

There is not a person on earth, who does not want their life to go well, their needs to be met, and their selves to be happy! But how do we get blessed?

 

This verse does not just say, “all these things shall be added unto you”... It says FIRST, we must seek God. If we want our lives to go well, and to be happy and blessed, we must FIRST seek God. Before the blessing, comes serving Him with our hearts.

 

Some people might say, “God is pretty mean, to make people serve before he blesses.” But think about what that means, Does the paycheck for the week come Monday morning, before you have labored? No. Work comes first, then the reward.

 

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This is only a handful of verses, but I hope to be able to post more soon. I am running out of time for now.