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#Sanctify

The church and the Christian and the gospel are not so much concerned about removing the occasions for sin as removing from man the desire to sin.

“I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil…. Sanctify them” (John 17:15, 17).

Our Lord is saying in effect, “I am not so concerned that You should take the occasion for sin away, but that You should take out of the man the desire to take advantage of the occasion.”

Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Gospel of Jesus Christ does not so much take the Christian out of the world as take the desires of the world out of the Christian.

No darkness, no fear in the Light of Life.

Happy Sunday! ❤️ This Sunday morning I'm sat in church in total freedom... a full worship team on stage, the room full of people and the Word is being preached with no restriction. As I'm sat here, I can't help but think of our brothers and sisters around the world today who are totally unable to experience that same freedom. I pray I never become so distracted by my own comfort that my heart forgets to keep them in constant prayer.

This past week, more than a dozen Christians were arrested in China's latest house church raid. Keep the church and its members in your prayers 🙏🏼
https://backtojerusalem.com/house-church-raided-in-china-more-than-dozen-christians-arrested/

Our theology of the New Covenant will never be correct till we have a good understanding of the Gospel of the Kingdom.

#Jesus

Be happy [in your faith] and rejoice and be glad-hearted continually (always); Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly]; Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will].
1 Thessalonians 5:16‭-‬18 AMPC

https://bible.com/bible/8/1th.5.16-18.AMPC

Slaves of Sin (Addictions)
Continuing to do something you know is destructive to yourself and loved ones your life affects... You are a slave to it... modern speak addicted...

We know that our old (unrenewed) self was nailed to the cross with Him in order that [our] body [which is the instrument] of sin might be made ineffective and inactive for evil, that we might no longer be the slaves of sin.
Romans 6:6 AMPC

https://bible.com/bible/8/rom.6.6.AMPC

This #Sunday at #Church: Find Out About and Biblically Support the work towards the Youth
http://bit.ly/2QhFvCG

Be the light in someone’s storm.
#ArtTherapy

Saturday morning and there is still Hope in Jesus Christ! There is victory and Hope for everyone that seeks the Lord! Come just as you are, give your burdens to Jesus! There is forgiveness through His blood, there is Hope in His Word! Jesus is alive!

For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].
Ephesians 2:10 AMPC

https://bible.com/bible/8/eph.2.10.AMPC

Our God is amazing. Jesus wept for his friend Lazarus and the situation. Then he said a few words and raised him from the dead. Compassion, tenderness, authority, victory.

Yay! Today is the first day of spring. I love this time of year. It means that Passover is almost here.❤

#Apologetics https://bcooper.wordpress.com/2021/03/20/in-case-you-missed-it-take-my-yoke-upon-you/

#Jesus

In the gloom a light glimmers and glows.

We have received an invitation.

We are invited to make a pilgrimage—
into the heart and life of God.

The invitation has long been on public record.

You can hardly look anywhere across the human scene and not encounter it.

It is literally “blowing in the wind.”

A door of welcome seems open to everyone without exception.

No person or circumstance other than our own decision can keep us away.

“Whosoever will may come.”

Dallas Willard