To encourage towards Christ

[Not me]

Romans 8:32 (NASB)
He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?

This is God’s heart towards us, “all things”. They are for “whosoever will”. The heart that wants God can have God as much as they would want. We are the one’s that limit God in our lives, by our doubt, our fear, our unbelief. Our wanting things our own  way, wanting to be right. Own will is that which limits our growth in Christ. For God has given Christ to mankind, we can have as much or little as our heart would have. For He is good and this heart of pure goodness is towards us. For God is love, God is righteousness, God is all good things, with a heart to communicate this goodness to the heart that would be willing to die to it’s own will. For own-will is our enemy that we need to die to, and learn to trust His will rather than our own. For all things that pertains to life and Godliness are given in this “all things.”

A heart that would trust in God’s love for it, will find by experience the truth of this “all things”. For God’s heart is to communicate Himself to all that in the simple trust of their heart would accept on face value, His love for them. For God so love that He gave, there was no holding back, God  gave His all, when He gave Christ, and Christ He gave freely to mankind. To be Savior to all that will receive Him. And what is He to be Savior of?... To save us from ourselves, our own sin, our own fears, our own doubts, our own self will, the will that would elevate itself above the knowledge of God. A will that would elevate  itself above the simplicity of the Gospel of Grace. Which is; God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, to all that would be willing to receive Him, will He not freely with Him give all things.

All things are ours whether in life or death, nothing can prevent us from receiving this “all things” but us, and our wills not to embrace it. For Christ has been given, Christ who is the all of God, God’s very own heart has been given to mankind. This love that knows no bounds, this love who’s arms are open wide saying; “Come unto me all you that are heavy laden and I will give you rest from all your labors of self to establish a righteousness of your own. All your efforts to try to be good enough for Me. I have given you Christ for that task, embrace by faith,  My gift to you. Get to know My gift and the all things pertained in it”, says the God of love to the objects of His love. 

Trust in my love and my goodness directed towards you. For perfect love casts out all fear, says the God of love, and “My love towards you knows no bounds which was proven when I gave you Christ, will not, as I have said, not freely give you all things”. Oh the heart that in simple child like trust would take God at His word no strings attached just simply with your heart turned to Him like the thief of the cross “Lord remember me”. For when Jesus died we died that we might be born again to a living hope. The heart that would in the simple faith believe and trust in this great and awesome God who had given His all, when He gave Christ. For Christ has come to make His abode in all that would be willing. Let us in simple faith say “Lord cause me to know the freely you have given”, that our hearts might learn to rest in Your love. 

Blessings to all in Christ, 

Much love in Christ, Not me 

Edited July 27, 2019 by Not me

[frienduff thaylorde]

Put those hands up , NOT ME ,    its TIME TO PRAISE THE LORD .

Their is such beauty when we behold BOTH the GOODNESS and SEVERITY OF GOD .    Both are for our own good .   For the LORD desires none to perish .

And a view on both is a safe view as paul once said himself .   

You put those hands up , not me ,  and sound those praises OUT to the LORD .    And bask in the pureness of God , His holiness and all instruction in the bible

and the SPIRIT .    SOUND those praises out to the LORD .    

[Not me]

25 minutes ago, frienduff thaylorde said:

Put those hands up , NOT ME ,    its TIME TO PRAISE THE LORD .

Their is such beauty when we behold BOTH the GOODNESS and SEVERITY OF GOD .    Both are for our own good .   For the LORD desires none to perish .

And a view on both is a safe view as paul once said himself .   

You put those hands up , not me ,  and sound those praises OUT to the LORD .    And bask in the pureness of God , His holiness and all instruction in the bible

and the SPIRIT .    SOUND those praises out to the LORD .    

So true; the severity of God, is to the fear of God, of not being obedient, of not doing those things that please Him. But as those that would be obedient, His severity we will never know.....

Blessings, with hands lifted up. 

Much love in Christ, Not me

Edited July 27, 2019 by Not me

[frienduff thaylorde]

28 minutes ago, Not me said:

So true; the severity of God, is to the fear of God, of not being obedient, of not doing those things that please Him. But as those that would be obedient, His severity we will never know.....

Blessings, with hands lifted up. 

Much love in Christ, Not me

Exactly .     For those who obey HIM , the SON we will never know that severity .    AND PRAISE THE LORD for IT is HE that gives us even the desire and ability to Obey and honor HIM

through CHRIST .  THUS let all take heed unto Christ the Spirit and not the flesh .

For we are debtors .   Not to the flesh , for if ye live after the flesh you will die , but if you through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of that evil flesh you will live .

POWER in the BLOOD ,  POWER In CHRIST .     WHO came to set the captives free .    Hands up , not me , and praise the LORD .

Let me leave us with this ,  Severity towards those who fell , but goodness towards thee  , IF you continue in His goodness , otherwise ye shall be cut off

and if they abide not still in unbelief they can be grafted back in .   NO man whether jew or gentile wants to not be part of THE TREE .

HANDS UP , my friend ,  hands up and you know the drill ,   TIME to PRAISE THE LORD .

[frienduff thaylorde]

Not me ,    what time is it ......................TIME TO PRAISE THE LORD .       That's right ,      PRAISE THE HOLY LORD .   My soul is lit up with JOY IN THE LORD .

[Not me]

2 hours ago, frienduff thaylorde said:

Not me ,    what time is it ......................TIME TO PRAISE THE LORD .       That's right ,      PRAISE THE HOLY LORD .   My soul is lit up with JOY IN THE LORD .

Works for me!

That today we might grow a little closer to Him and tomorrow more still. 

Many blessings

Much love in Christ, Not me

[marvelloustime]

Amen to all that!

Praise the Lord!

[turtletwo]

4 hours ago, frienduff thaylorde said:

Not me ,    what time is it ......................TIME TO PRAISE THE LORD .       That's right ,      PRAISE THE HOLY LORD .   My soul is lit up with JOY IN THE LORD .

@Not me  @Rebecca Pickles  

 May I join you all in this praise fest? 

I will clap unto the Lord  and bring the shofar.

 Let us shout forth His praises, brothers and sister!

"Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises." (Psalm 98:4)

"Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; Sing the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious." (Psalm 66:1-2)

[Debp]

The simplicity of faith in Christ is a very blessed thing.    If we keep things/explanations simple, people will be drawn to Christ.   We must not make complex what God has made so simple.

[Not me]

5 minutes ago, turtletwo said:

@Not me  @Rebecca Pickles  

 May I join you all in this praise fest? 

I will clap unto the Lord  and bring the shofar.

 Let us shout forth His praises, brothers and sister!

"Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises." (Psalm 98:4)

"Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; Sing the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious." (Psalm 66:1-2)

Yes you may! All are welcome, whosoever will. 

The more tongues shouting and Glorifying the One Who gave us all good things in Christ Jesus, the Lord of Lords, the Prince of Peace, the Bread of Heaven and so many more!!!!

Blessings, Praise, Glory and Honor to Him that sets on the Throne for evermore!

 Much love in Christ, Not me     

ps. I like your dancing peoples.