Fight the Good Fight for Joy

[marvelloustime]

8 minutes ago, turtletwo said:

@Not me I know just what you mean. May I answer your question with a resounding "No! NOTHING more wonderful and glorious."? (Also, sooo important to me... the joy of unsaved loved ones coming to know Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.)

But for ME (my life), I'd agree nothing tops that sacred, precious closeness with Him. His sweet fellowship and matchless presence!!!

And how I long to one day hear Him say, as in Matthew 25:21-

"His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."

@turtletwo and @Not me

I love the fact this is our reason of existing. To glorify the Lord and to be with Jesus forever.

I totally agree there is nothing more wonderful and glorious than getting to know Jesus more and more on a one to one basis. How lovely that He does it that way. We each individually have His full attention permanently and will so do forever. Oh, to finally get Home and to see Him. See His face! Awesome.

[turtletwo]

4 minutes ago, Not me said:

I’ve concluded that the greatest help I can be to them, is to get as close to Christ as I possibly can. I’m sure you see and understand the thought, but to encourage do I write. 

Amen. To let Him shine through us (as vessels or clay pots.) To let the love of Christ flow out is the best way to reach them. I agree.

[Not me]

3 minutes ago, marvelloustime said:

@turtletwo and @Not me

I love the fact this is our reason of existing. To glorify the Lord and to be with Jesus forever.

I totally agree there is nothing more wonderful and glorious than getting to know Jesus more and more on a one to one basis. How lovely that He does it that way. We each individually have His full attention permanently and will so do forever. Oh, to finally get Home and to see Him. See His face! Awesome.

Very well said! 
 

Be blessed, Not me 

[marvelloustime]

6 minutes ago, Not me said:

The joy of a loved one coming to Christ is very great,  it even causes the Angels in Heaven to rejoice. 
 

But if I may, I too have struggled with some I love, that don’t seem to know Christ, or aren’t established in Him much.... So I’ve struggled on what the proper stance should be??

I’ve concluded that the greatest help I can be to them, is to get as close to Christ as I possibly can. I’m sure you see and understand the thought, but to encourage do I write. 
 

Be blessed, as we give Him our all, Not me 

That is a great way of putting it, that to be the greatest help to loved ones, is to get as close to Christ as we possibly can. Then we will radiate His love. @Not me

I also pray to the Lord that they will come to know Him as their Lord and Savior and anything you want me to say or do, please tell me.

Trying to do things in our own strength, no matter how good the intentions are, could make things worse. We need to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and allow the Lord to direct us on this.

[Not me]

Just now, marvelloustime said:

That is a great way of putting it, that to be the greatest help to loved ones, is to get as close to Christ as we possibly can. Then we will radiate His love. @Not me

I also pray to the Lord that they will come to know Him as their Lord and Savior and anything you want me to say or do, please tell me.

Trying to do things in our own strength, no matter how good the intentions are, could make things worse. We need to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and allow the Lord to direct us on this.

Your posts do bless me so.! Thanks for being such an encouragement! 
 

Blessings in Him, Not me 

[turtletwo]

13 minutes ago, Not me said:

The joy of a loved one coming to Christ is very great,  it even causes the Angels in Heaven to rejoice. 

@Not me That's right! Thanks for the lovely reminder. Again, this brought to mind a scripture and a hymn.

"Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister these things, which are reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you by the Holy ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels long to look into."

(1 Peter 1:12)

 

It seems the angels are fascinated by salvation. Yet it is something they can not comprehend since it was never offered to them. Only humans could be redeemed.

 

 

A Song Holy Angels Cannot Sing

 

Angels never knew the joy that is mine 

For the blood has never washed their sins away

Though they sing in heaven there will come a time

When silently they'll listen as I sing Amazing Grace

 

Chorus-

It's a song holy angels cannot sing

Amazing Grace how sweet the sound

It's a song holy angels cannot sing

I once was lost but now I’m found

 

Holy is the Lord the angels sing

Before the throne of God continually

For me to join their song it’ll be a natural thing 

They just won't know the words to Love Lifted Me

 

 

 

 

[marvelloustime]

5 minutes ago, turtletwo said:

@Not me That's right! Thanks for the lovely reminder. Again, this brought to mind a scripture and a hymn.

"Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister these things, which are reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you by the Holy ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels long to look into."

(1 Peter 1:12)

 

It seems the angels are fascinated by salvation. Yet it is something they can not comprehend since it was never offered to them. Only humans could be redeemed.

 

 

A Song Holy Angels Cannot Sing

 

Angels never knew the joy that is mine 

For the blood has never washed their sins away

Though they sing in heaven there will come a time

When silently they'll listen as I sing Amazing Grace

 

Chorus-

It's a song holy angels cannot sing

Amazing Grace how sweet the sound

It's a song holy angels cannot sing

I once was lost but now I’m found

 

Holy is the Lord the angels sing

Before the throne of God continually

For me to join their song it’ll be a natural thing 

They just won't know the words to Love Lifted Me

 

 

 

 

@turtletwo

Oh gosh and wow! I have never thought of that before.

[Blood Bought 1953]

 

Resting in the Gospel has as its natural consequence .....Joy. It can not be realized in any other manner .

[Worship Warriors]

In your presence is fullness of joy. Peter calls it joy unspeakable and full of glory. No wonder David says this ONE thing have I desired of the Lord that I will seek:

That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.