Whereas this One [Christ], after He had offered a single sacrifice for our sins [that shall avail] for all time, sat down at the right hand of God, then to wait until His enemies should be made a stool beneath His feet. For by a single offering He has forever completely cleansed and perfected those who are consecrated and made holy ..... So let us seize and hold fast and retain without wavering the hope we cherish and confess and our acknowledgement of it, for He Who promised is reliable (sure) and faithful to His word. Hebrews 10:12-14, 23 AMP
The world is full of war and evil deeds. Full of sin. I find it can be very easy to be consumed with horrific nature of the atrocities that are being committed elsewhere in the world and lose any sense of hope for a world that lives in peace. The above scripture from Hebrews reminds us that because of Jesus single sacrifice for each of us and our sin. In Jesus, we are completely cleansed and perfected. We are also reminded that God's enemies will be made a stool beneath His feet. As we wait for this victory to manifest, we are called to hold fast to our hope in God and be strong in Him. These are spiritual battles taking place in our world.
In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides]. Put on God's whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil. For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical components], but against despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere. Ephesians 6:10-12 AMP
Today, in your personal world, you may or may not be facing physical death as many of our brothers and sisters in Christ are around the world, but there is a spiritual battle underway for your salvation and place in God's kingdom. We need to make a choice to stay in the stronghold that is Jesus.
The Lord is good, a Strength and Stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows (recognizes, has knowledge of, and understands) those who take refuge and trust in Him. Nahum 1:7 AMP
Question for today, in your world, are you able to seize and hold fast hope in Jesus, who is reliable and faithful to His word? If you are struggling to find hope, ask Jesus to change your heart and fill it with hope. He loves you and wants you to have hope and be filled with His peace.
May grace [God's unmerited favour] and spiritual peace [which means peace with God and harmony and unity and undisturbedness] be yours from God our Father and from teh Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:2 AMP
In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides]. Put on God's whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil. For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical components], but against despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere. Ephesians 6:10-12 AMP
Today, in your personal world, you may or may not be facing physical death as many of our brothers and sisters in Christ are around the world, but there is a spiritual battle underway for your salvation and place in God's kingdom. We need to make a choice to stay in the stronghold that is Jesus.
The Lord is good, a Strength and Stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows (recognizes, has knowledge of, and understands) those who take refuge and trust in Him. Nahum 1:7 AMP
Question for today, in your world, are you able to seize and hold fast hope in Jesus, who is reliable and faithful to His word? If you are struggling to find hope, ask Jesus to change your heart and fill it with hope. He loves you and wants you to have hope and be filled with His peace.
May grace [God's unmerited favour] and spiritual peace [which means peace with God and harmony and unity and undisturbedness] be yours from God our Father and from teh Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:2 AMP
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