Psalms 80:3 (KJV)
[3] Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.
The Request was not of our circumstances but of Character!
Too often what we really want is our circumstances to change. But what is needed is our attitude and character to change.
You may have found yourself not where you used to be in God and the crux of the problem is, God is where he always was, it is us that have moved away or changed.
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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier
1 Peter 4:11
Colossians 1:27 (KJV)
[27] To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is *Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Some people are content with feeling Christ.
While others have Christ in them!
There is a difference…
Some people walk with Christ!
While others content themselves with walking with people who walk with Christ!
There is a difference…
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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier
1 Peter 4:11
John 14:15 (KJV)
[15] ¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.
COMMANDMENT:
From the word Commander, to Command.
Todays world seems confused on definition?
If they give it…it’s a command! If they receive it, it suddenly becomes suggestive!
Be Careful How You Read Scripture…Don’t make the fatal error of defining a Commandment as a Suggestion!
If You Love Me…well?
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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier
1 Peter 4:11
Matthew 7:21 (KJV)
[21] ¶ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
The story of Don Quixote is a lesson of the ultimate self deception.
•Warring knights are nothing more than windmills!
•Princesses that are really lowly barmaids!
•Lances that are no more than broken pitchforks!
And Ultimately Christians that are no more than sinners.
What we say we are needs to translate into actions and ultimately what we do speaks of who we really are.
RDF
牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier
1 Peter 4:11
Psalms 105:17-19 (KJV)
[17] He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant: [18] Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: [19] *{Until the time that his word came:} the word of the LORD tried him.
*Joseph’s “Dreams” came after much suffering!
Too many people are trying to Live The Dream before the suffering….
A Big Mistake That Leads To Disaster!
God’s Timing Is Always A Reward To Those That Wait.
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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier
1 Peter 4:11
1 Peter 4:8 (KJV)
[8] And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Fervent Charity (Love) Among Ourselves???
The word (sins) could be interpreted as “Offenses”.
Love Chooses Not To Be Offended!
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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier
1 Peter 4:11
2 Corinthians 12:15 (KJV)
[15] And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
Too often Love is a One Way street mainly because that’s what Love is or does.
Immediate Gratification Is Often Behind What Most Call Love But Real Love Is Often Unrequited.
Before You Get Too Cynical
Remember: He Loved Us Before We Ever Loved Him.
I’m just saying….
RDF
牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier
1 Peter 4:11