SufficientSelf's Bible Study & Devotional 2.0

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“Joy in the Word”


“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart; for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.” Jeremiah 15:16

The Prophet Jeremiah lived in the last years of the Kingdom of Judah. Judah was plagued by unrighteous kings and people who worshipped idols. There was sin in the land. The laws of God were ignored. It was a troubling and discouraging time. It is much like the present age we live in. We live in a time where sin, and idolatry abound. We have exchanged a cross and crown for comfort and care. Lukewarmness and drop dead cold faith are everywhere. However, much like Jeremiah, we still have some things to rejoice about. First, we have the inerrant, perfect, inspired and transformative word of God in the Bible. My beloved, we need to be immersed in her pages. Entranced by the writings of the saints of old inspired by the Holy Spirit. We need to read it. We need to study it. We need to apply it to our lives. It will cause joy to spring up in our hearts. Secondly, Jeremiah knew his purpose in life. He writes “for I am called by thy name” and if you’re justified, being sanctified and waiting to be glorified you are as well. God has called you to a life of holiness and love through his son, Jesus Christ. Tonight, I hope that you will steal away from the troubles of the day and reflect on your position in Christ Jesus. I hope you will open the pages of God’s word and begin to let it change you. I hope you will dig deep into the word, and let it pierce the innermost part of your heart. I hope that, tonight, despite the circumstance you will find joy in the word.

 

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“Hid”

“For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:3

Hid is the past tense of the word “hide” and one definition for that word is to conceal oneself from danger or it can mean to keep secret. In this context the Apostle Paul means that believers are concealed in Christ. Hid away with Christ is a glorious thought. Hid under the blood shed at Calvary. Hid from the tempter and his devices. Hid from the curse of this world. Hid from the fleshly man. Hid in the power of the Messiah. Hid in the love of Christ. Hid in the mercy of Christ. Hid in the grace of Christ. My beloved, my life is not my own. I owe it all to him. He called me, saved me, and has enabled me by his Spirit to live for him in this life. We are all indebted to him. Praise be to God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ by whose blood we are redeemed and hidden in his glory. May the Lord bless you and keep you.

 

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This is an old video of an old hymn sand in the old Southern Appalachian style. We call it "lining out"... Enjoy!

 

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I'm going to ask for your forgiveness, instead of your permission: I reposted on my FB and on an other site. Hope you don't mind.

That's fine just give my actual name as the quotation.

 

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I don't know your actual name. I copied it, and stated that it was written by a friend who I will meet when Jesus comes to take us home. PM your name, and I'll go back to edit.

That's perfectly fine.

 

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“Counter Culture”


“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.”
Matthew 5:14

In the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord Jesus Christ makes it clear that his disciples, and those that have trusted in him are to be different from the world. We are to be in this present age, but our citizenship is not anchored here. We are pilgrims and strangers in this land. We are seeking for a better home and a better world when this present age closes. While we labor and seek out the Lord Jesus Christ, we aren’t supposed to fit in. This culture that we live in is antithetical to Christian holiness and Biblical truth. If you are a child of God you won’t find a home here. Praise God for that precious truth. If we want to see a revival, and see a heartful genuine change in this culture we need to be more dedicated than ever before:

1. Dedicate yourself to service. (Matthew 25:35-36)

2. Dedicate your work and life to the glory of God. (Colossians 3:17, Romans 14:8)

3. Dedicate yourself to removing filth and sin from your life. (Colossians 3:5-9, James 4:7-8, and James 5:16)

4. Dedicate yourself to spiritual disciplines. (1st Thessalonians 5:16-18, 2nd Timothy 2:15, Ephesians 5:19-21, 2nd Timothy 3:16-17)

5. Dedicate yourself to your family. (Ephesians 5:24-33, Deuteronomy 6:7)

6. Dedicate yourself to loving your neighbor. (Matthew 22:37-38)

7. Dedicate yourself to loving the Lord Jesus Christ. (Matthew 22:39)

If we want to see a revival of Biblical proportions, we can’t be like the world. It has to start with us. We have to be separate. Dedicate yourself to the ways of the Lord Jesus Christ, and you’ll find rest in an uneasy world.

 

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IMO, we are either headed towards a revival, the likes of which this world has never seen. OR We are headed towards total world wide destruction of society as we know it. AND We are going through the transitional labor pains leading to the rapture of the Church.

 

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IMO, we are either headed towards a revival, the likes of which this world has never seen. OR We are headed towards total world wide destruction of society as we know it. AND We are going through the transitional labor pains leading to the rapture of the Church.

I think, either way, the birth pains have intensified.