For
the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through
Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
Who is your
Lord? Here in the United States we don’t have Lords and Kings ruling over us
politically. We have a President…Governors, Mayors. Other nations are governed
by Presidents, Kings, Queens, Princes, Prime Ministers, Sultans, Sheikh,
Supreme Leader, State Counselor or Grand Chancellors. These are political
leaders over geographical areas. The entire world is also “governed” by
spiritual forces. Jesus, in the form of the Holy Spirit as God, inspires good
in the world. Satan, also known as the Prince of the World, influences evil
throughout the world. To whom would you
bow down, spiritually? Jesus or Satan?
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| Dogwood Blossoms Reminding us of Jesus...and His crown of thorns. Lord of lords...King of kings. |
When Jesus
was speaking to His disciples on their last evening together He explained to
them about the Holy Spirit…also known as the Advocate or the Counselor. He also told them about the ruler of this world, also known to all
as Satan, the Accuser, or the Prince of the World.
But in fact, it is best for you that I go away,
because if I don't, the Advocate won't come. If I do go away, then I will send
him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of
God's righteousness, and of the coming judgment. The world's sin is that it
refuses to believe in me. Righteousness is available because I go to the
Father, and you will see me no more. Judgment will come because the ruler of
this world has already been judged. John 16:7-11
Jesus is our
gift from God. For the wages of sin is
death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23. There is no better gift in my opinion than that of eternal
life. Actually as I understand it…we will all live eternally. Some with God and
some without Him. Personally, I want to be in the group that lives with God. To
live apart from Him is going to be miserable, what with the gnashing of teeth
and the lake of fire. I don’t want either of those. I want the peace, joy and
love associated with Heaven and with being in the presence of God. The Book of
Revelation tells us about Jesus as the King of kings and Lord of lords.
Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was
standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and
wages a righteous war. ... On his robe at his thigh was written this title:
King of all kings and Lord of all lords. Then I saw an angel standing in the
sun, shouting to the vultures flying high in the sky: "Come! Gather
together for the great banquet God has prepared. Revelation 19:11, 16-17
In heaven we
will be in the presence of the Lord…but we don’t have to wait until then. We
can come into His presence now. This is the basis of our “relationship” with
Him and it should give us great joy.
How we thank God for you! Because of you we have
great joy as we enter God's presence.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of
God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23. Seek God first in
your life…and accept His free gift for you. Can Jesus Christ be Lord of your
life? Who is Your Lord?
Prayer
~ Lord God, thank you for Your gift of eternal life for each of us who believe
that Jesus Christ died for us. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of
God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23. You are my Lord.
Daily
Bible Reading: Numbers 8-10
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