Thought of the Day – Righteousness – Commit to the standards of Heaven on earth

“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness” (2 Peter 3:13)

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The Holy Bible tells us, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness” (Romans 4:3). The faith Abraham had in GOD is counted as righteousness for him. “… God is no respecter of persons:” (Acts 10:34), the GOD counted the faith of Abraham on HIM can count our faith on JESUS CHRIST as our righteousness, “But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;” (Romans 4:24).

The Holy Bible tells us, that it is our faith in JESUS CHRIST that leads us to salvation and makes us partaker of heavenly family. “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:10).

The verse we have taken for our meditation tells us that the new heavens and the new earth is a place for righteousness to dwell. I tried to find the meaning of the word righteousness in dictionaries. One definition of righteousness is given as adhering to the standards - adhering to the standards of Heaven.

New heavens and the new earth is a place for righteousness to dwell. The people who are saved by the grace of JESUS CHRIST will live there forever. When we live in this new earth, it is necessary for us to confirm the standards of Heaven. It is not like we go to this place then practice to live according to the standards of Heaven there, but we have to practice the standards of this righteous new heaven and new earth in this current life itself.

This can be done by following the commandments of LORD JESUS CHRIST gave to us, following the teachings and preaching of LORD JESUS CHRIST. “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous” (1 John 5:3)

We are saved by the grace of LORD JESUS CHRIST, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” (Ephesians 2:8) and it is HIS expectation that we should follow HIS commandments. We are saved by grace, it doesn't mean that we can live in the old ways as we lived before our salvation. GOD is very strict on this; that we should start complying the standards of the Heaven in our life on this earth itself.

This also may not be possible by us with out the grace of LORD JESUS CHRIST.

LORD JESUS CHRIST said, “… when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: ...” (John 16:13). The Holy Spirit will teach us how to lead a Holy life on this earth itself. This is why all the believers should get the anointing of the Holy Spirit and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

This is the promise of LORD JESUS CHRIST, “And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: ...” (Acts 2:17), if you have not received the Holy Spirit, cling unto JESUS CHRIST, ask to HIM fervently in prayer, the LORD who promised will definitely fill us with HIS HOLY SPIRIT.

Hallelujah

Thought of the Day – Three Crowns

“For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour” (Psalm 8:5)

“And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, ...” (Matthew 27:29)

“Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;” (Psalm 103:4)

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In the Holy Bible we could read about many crowns (James 1:12, 2 Timothy 4:8 …), but in this edition of the devotion we shall meditate on three crowns mentioned in the above verses.

When GOD Almighty created Adam and Eve, HE created them in HIS image. The Holy Bible tells us that GOD covered them with HIS glory (Psalm 8:5).

The GOD Almighty gave them just one commandment to obey. All they have to do is just obey this one commandment. This command was a simple one, “… you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die” (Genesis 2:17).

Some people may ask why the GOD planted that tree and gave that commandment, if that tree was not there Adam and Eve would never commit any sin…, but we should agree on this “Where there is no law there is no liberty”. For true liberty we should abide by the Law and commandments. The GOD Almighty gave them only one commandment and expected them to obey that. GOD gave them a free will. HE asked them to choose between Good and evil & Life and death.

Adam and Eve chose to disobey the LORD and ate the fruit “… she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it …” (Genesis 3:6).The moment they ate the fruit they lost the glory of the LORD.  

The Holy Bible tells us GOD is Holy, “… whose name is Holy; …” (Isaiah 57:15). When a child does mistake, the father punishes the child and receives the child back with the same love he had before the child committed mistake.

The GOD Almighty cursed Eve and the earth and both Adam and Eve have lost the glory that covered them. The sin started to multiply in the world exponentially, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

The Holy Bible tells us, “For the wages of sin is death;…” (Romans 6:23). It was not just the death in this world but an eternal separation from the LORD, the source of life. The sin leads to hell where there is no life but eternal torment.

The Holy Bible is very clear about hell. There is a place called hell exists and it is a place of eternal torment. Please read the devotion on hell at http://JESUS-the-deliverer.blogspot.com/2009/10/do-you-believe-existence-of-hell.html

The LORD is merciful and gracious (Exodus 34:6-7). HE doesn’t want us to be in this miserable condition. So HE devised a plan for the redemption of the humanity. HE sent his only son to the earth to save us, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). The GOD took the form of a man, “…God was manifest in the flesh …” (1 Timothy 3:16). HIS name is JESUS CHRIST, “… thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).

The Holy Bible tells us, JESUS CHRIST was born in this world through a virgin. Humanly speaking it is impossible for a virgin to conceive, HIS birth was a miraculous one, and HE led a sinless life and died a cruel death on the cross for the redemption of our souls. It doesn’t end there, on the third day HE rose from the dead and came alive and lives forever, "I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; ..." (Revelation 1:18).

The LORD JESUS CHRIST took the punishment of all of humanity across all time and all ages on HIMSELF. HE shed HIS precious blood on the Cross to save us. The Holy Bible tells us, “… for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul” (Leviticus 17:11). We have forgiveness from our sins through the Blood of LORD JESUS CHRIST, “... the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1:7).

When GOD Almighty punished Adam and Eve for their sin, HE cursed the earth by saying "... cursed is the ground for thy sake; ...” (Genesis 3:17), “Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; ...” (Genesis 3:18). During the crucifixion of JESUS CHRIST, the roman solders put a crown of thorns on JESUS CHRIST (Matthew 27:29).

We have forgiveness from our sins through the LORD JESUS CHRIST. HE took the crown of thorns to give us a crown we lost because of our sins. HE crowns us with loving kindness and tender mercies (Psalm 103:4).

Dearly beloved, all we have to do to receive this crown is to accept JESUS CHRIST as our LORD and our Savior. If you have not received JESUS CHRIST as your LORD and Savior, you can accept by saying this simple prayer.

Dear JESUS CHRIST, I believe you are the Son of GOD, came in to this world to save my soul from my sin. I believe you died on the Cross for my sins and rose again on the third day. I accept YOU as my LORD and my Savior. Forgive me and wash away all my sins with your Holy Blood and make me a partaker of heavenly family. Amen.

Hallelujah

Thought of the Day – You are important to the Kingdom of GOD

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“And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid” (Mark 5:15)

The passage, Mark 4:35-5:20, in the Bible tells us how the LORD JESUS CHRIST healed this one demon possessed man.

This demon possessed man might lived in country of the Gadarenes, was in pathetic condition. No one was there care for him or to show him love, he was bound by the chains, living in tombs. He was crying day and night and cutting himself with the stones. The people lived in that place could not do anything to stop his cry, but the LORD who made heavens and earth heard this man’s cry.

LORD JESUS CHRIST came to this place only to heal this single person. We could see in Mark 4:39, JESUS CHRIST calms a storm. HE never bothered to go through the storm to help this single individual.

JESUS CHRIST is concerned about every individual in this world. HE died for every single person on the earth. HE bore every sins of every single individual from the day of creation till the end come to the world. HE came alive on the third day. HE is alive today even to take care of you.

Even if you or I am the only person ever lived in this earth, JESUS CHRIST would have died for me or you.

If the devil says, you are not important in the kingdom of GOD never buy that lie from devil.

Every individual is important to the Kingdom of GOD. Be cheerful brother / sister in CHRIST.

Hallelujah