Born Again men and women sing to the LORD with thankfulness, always mindful of His holiness and the sin that offends Him. These people are also known as saints in Christ.
Psalms 30:4 KJV Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Many have reasoned in their hearts whether Jesus, as the Son of God, is God or not. Why reason? If Jesus can forgive sins, He is God. Even His enemies understood this, which is why they falsely accused and convicted Him of blasphemy.
Mark 2:5 KJV When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Mark 2:6 KJV But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
Mark 2:7 KJV Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
Mark 2:8 KJV And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
Many claim to be keepers of the Sabbath and the 613 commandments, but they are not. If you research all the requirements and demands associated with these observances, you will quickly understand why. The reality that we all fall short of keeping the Sabbath and the Law perfectly is precisely why we need the Son of man and the Son of God to be our Lord of the Sabbath and the one who fulfills the Law.
Mark 2:23 KJV And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.
Mark 2:24 KJV And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
Mark 2:25 KJV And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?
Mark 2:26 KJV How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?
Mark 2:27 KJV And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
Mark 2:28 KJV Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Bitterness and envy can destroy any relationship, especially a marriage. The same grace that sustains our salvation is the grace we need for our relationships. We must overcome our destructive feelings through faith.
Genesis 30:1 KJV And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
Genesis 30:2 KJV And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
Genesis 30:3 KJV And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
Rachel repented.
Genesis 30:22 KJV And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
Without Christ, we are just as guilty as Haman. Jesus took our place, satisfying the wrath of God.
Esther 7:10 KJV So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
Father, help us not to be bitter and envious today. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
