Encouragement for Today (4/9/24)

Greetings sisters!
The Lord had given us a new day to serve Him, of which I'm thankful and I look forward to each one and what will become of it as well as what will I learn from it.  What are you learning from each of your days?

And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. Exodus 10:22-23 

Brother Tupos read that scripture verse yesterday on an audio and I love how the Israelites, while living in that foreign land of darkness (literally in that case), had light.  God let them have light in the midst of the darkness and isn't that the same for us saints today?  We're living in satan's kingdom of darkness, a foreign land, but we have the light of Christ. 

And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Acts 26:15-18 

That's so awesome, I can't fathom who wouldn't want that.  Well, we see all through scriptures, many who don't and those in our lives, most who don't. It makes it all the more precious like the pearl of great price. 

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Matthew 13:45-46 

I mentioned to brother Tupos that most 'professed' believers only sell a little bit of their life for the Lord and he said 'Yeah like a couple hours on Sunday'.  And we know that even in that, it's sinful and unbiblical and the Lord doesn't even want it as it's in vain, not in truth.  

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.  Matthew 15:8 

I keep coming around to this verse a lot lately because, sadly, it's so common.

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! Matthew 6:22-23 

Many people who claim Christ don't realize that what they think is light, is great darkness / deception with a fake holy spirit of Satan, not the life giving, light shining Truth of Christ.  How great is that darkness.  We try to show them but they just go deeper and deeper into the darkness, blinding themselves even more, showing the fruit of being turned over and having their hearts hardened like Pharoah. Don't let that be you.  Examine, test yourself to the gospel HERE and the word of your testimony of becoming a new creation in Christ.  This is the foundation we stand on.  Is that light in you truly the light of Christ or is it great darkness / deception of Satan? 

We're having some rainy days (today and more coming) so we're able to catch up online ministry, which is a blessing:-)  What are you catching up on or doing in your day?

Whatever it is, do it all unto the Lord!

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons. Colossians 3:23-25 

Love to you all, in Christ,
​Sister Aman