Glorifying God and HIs Grace with Insights and Scripture
“Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32, NLT)
“A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.” (2 Timothy 2:24, NLT)
There is no doubt that we are living in uncertain times. The Russian/Ukraine war, soaring gas prices, and bare shelves of many items at the grocery store as well as increase in the cost of many items.
There are many ways that we can be frugal. Try to combine your usual errands and shopping to one day of the week in order to save fuel. When driving, do not accelerate fast and drive slower to increase your gas mileage. When possible, select store brands decrease the cost of your grocery bill. Lower or increase your thermostat in your home depending on the season conservatively.
But most important of all is to give your anxiety and worries to God. We are not in control of our situation, God is sovereign and is in the ultimate control.
“God is our refuge and our strength, alway ready to help in times of trouble.” (Psalm 46:1, NLT)
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7, NLT)
“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time, He will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares for you.
Say alert! Watch 0ur for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm agains him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going though the same kind of suffering you are.” (2 Peter 5: vv. 8-10, NLT)
“Exactly two months after the Israelites left Egypt, they arrived in the wilderness of Sinai. After breaking camp at Rephidim, they set up camp there at the base of Mount Sinai.
Then Moses climbed up the mountain to appear before God. The Lord called to him from the mountain and said, ‘Give these instructions to the family of Jacob; announce it to the descendants of Israel: You have seen what I did to the Egyptians. You know how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. Now if you will obey Me and keep My covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs go Me. And you will be My kingdom of priests, My holy nation. This the message that you must give to the people of Israel.’ (Exodus 19: vv. 1-6, NLT)
“Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘I will come to you in a thick cloud, Moses, so the people themselves can hear Me when I speak with you. Then they will always trust you.’
Moses told the Lord what the people had said. Then the Lord told Moses, ‘Go down and prepare the people for My arrival. Consecrate them today and tomorrow, and have them wash their clothing. Be sure they are ready on the third day, for on that day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai as the people watch. Mark off a boundary all around the mountains. Warn the people,’Be Careful! Do no go up on the mountain or even touch its boundaries. Anyone who touches the mountain will certainly be put to death.'” (Exodus 19: vv. 9-13, NLT)
“On the next morning of the third day, thunder roared and lightning flashed, and a dense cloud cam down on the mountain. There was a long, loud blast from a ram’s horn, and all the people trembled. Moses led them out from the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. All of Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the Lord had descended on it The smoke billowed into the sky like smoke from a brick kiln, and the whole mountain shook violently. As the blast of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God thundered his reply.” (Exodus 19: vv. 16-19, NLT0
“But the Lord said, ‘Go down and bring Aaron back up with you. In the meantime, do not let the priests or people break through to approach the Lord, or He will break out and destroy them.” (Exodus 19:24, NLT)
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind He will find acceptable. This its truly the way to worship Him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing at the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for your, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”(Romans 12:1-2, NLT)
“Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.” (Ephesians 4:26-27, NLT)
“Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” (James 1:19, NLT)
“‘Comfort, comfort my people,’ says your God. Yes, the Sovereign Lord is coming in power. He will rule with a powerful arm. See, He brings His reward to them as holding them close to His heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young.” (Isaiah 40:1, 10-11, NLT)
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When we are troubled, we will be able to give them he same comfort God has given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with His comfort though Christ” (2 Corinthians 1:3-5, NLT)
The Ukraine crisis has impacted the entire world. Nations have joined together in support of the Ukraine people’s bravery and patriotism. Many of us have ties to someone in that country.
While looking for a suitable picture of the Ukraine flag to print. I was interested in what the colors represent. Blue over yellow. Blue represents the blue skies. and stands for freedom. Yellow is the color of wheat. A simple translation is “Freedom over Bread”. Further research includes other interpretations such as “Peace and Prosperity” and “Calm and Joy.”
“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9, NLT)
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“‘I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am the bright and morning star.’
The Spirit and bride say, ‘Come.’ Let anyone who hears this say, ‘Come.’ Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life. And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book. And if anyone removes any of the words from this book of prophecy, God will remove that person’s share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.
He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon!’
Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people.” (Revelation 22: vv. 16-21, NLT)
“‘Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.’
I John, am the one who heard and saw all these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me. But he said,’No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers the prophets, as well as all who obey what is written this in this book. Worship only God!’
Then he instructed me, ‘Do not seal up the prophetic words in this book, for a time is near. Let the one who is doing harm continue to do harm; let the one who is vile continue to be vile; let the one who is righteous continue to live righteously; let the One who is holy continue to be Holy.’
‘Look, I am coming soon, bringing My reward with me to repay people according to their deeds. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the last, the Beginning and the End.’
Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life. Outside the city are the dogs – the sorcery, the sexually immoral, the murders, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie. (Revelation 22: vv. 1-15, NLT)
“Then the angel showed me a river with the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. It flowed down the center of the Main Street. On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations.
No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and His servants will worship Him. And they will see His face, and His name will be written on their foreheads. And there will be no more night there – no need for lamps or sun – for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.
Then the angel said to me, Everything you have heard and seen is trustworthy and true. The Lord God who inspires His prophets has sent His angel to tell His servants what will happen soon.'” (Revelation 12: vv. 1-6, NLT)