Be careful with what you are thinking, feeling and doing! You can become unattainable by the Grace of Jesus.

[Leonardo Von]

Be careful with what you are thinking, feeling and doing! You can become unattainable by the Grace of Jesus.

•    “What thing shall I take to witness for you? what thing shall I liken to you, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to you, that I may comfort you, O virgin daughter of Zion? for your breach is great like the sea: who can heal you?” (Lamentations 2.13).

Zechariah tried to warn us against this jeopardy:

•    “Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassions every man to his brother: and oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart. *But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear*. Yea, &they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts has sent in his spirit by the former prophets*: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts.” (Zechariah 7.9-12).

When we are victim of an agression, our leaning is cogitate means so that the culprit pay for his crime. However, when we do a harm against someone (or vice-versa), the evil cover us with its gloom. Fortunately, James shew us a solution:

•    “For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy rejoices against judgment.” (James 2.13).

The evil forms a vicious cycle that take hold of two people involved and keep both of them bonded until this cycle to be broken:

•    “Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has ought against you; leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison. Verily I say unto you, You shall by no means come out thence, till you have paid the uttermost farthing.” (Matthew 5.23-26).

So, don't carry on feeding this cycle! If we accept that the pressures of the life keep on squeezing our heart (which it is, because of the sin, like charcoal) it will turn into something like diamond: insensible to the touch and to the speaking of the Holy Spirit and the worst: reflecting the distort light of Ha-Satan for throughout the world.

So, be always open to each work of the Holy Spirit, whether you like it or not; whether it seems to your eye right or wrong (see Ezekiel 18.29,30), let Him make perfect all His work in you (Philippians 2.12,13) and have a pretty day.

[TheBlade]

Hmm wonder if maybe you don't fully understand "Grace". 

[Riverwalker]

My God will never leave me, nor forsake me

 

[Riverwalker]

1 hour ago, Josheb said:

I wonder if grace is fully understood.  

Grace is God giving us what we do not deserved

Mercy is God NOT giving us what we do deserve

[Marathoner]

The apostle Paul writes of grace,

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. (Titus 2:11-14 NKJV)

I wonder if any of us fully understand God's grace... I think not. We are recipients of the grace of God which brings salvation, that much I do know. I will continue learning about the grace of God until the end of my days.   

[Hopefully]

20 minutes ago, Riverwalker said:

My God will never leave me, nor forsake me

I hear this phrase often and I was just thinking it’s true God never leaves us, but when we willfully sin we leave God.  We have always been told to repent.

For example

“Amon left the Lord, the God of his ancestors, and did not live the way the Lord wanted.”
‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭21:22‬ ‭
 

I do believe obedience is required on our part for salvation but the only way to produce obedience is to first have faith in Jesus. Faith produces works. 
 

Many people say with their mouths they believe in Jesus but there is no fruit of the Spirit evidenced in their lives. Because they say I believe in Jesus they continue on with life not making any changes believing they can do or act however they want taking part in no suffering yet believing God is with them and won’t leave them when it’s them who has left God. 
 

Then there is this:

““Not everyone who calls me Lord will enter God’s kingdom. The only people who will enter are those who do what my Father in heaven wants.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:21‬ ‭ ERV
 

“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.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:21‬ ‭KJV‬‬

This does not say the only people who will enter are those I have predestine, and I believe it’s because those who are predestined are those who do the will of the father.

This post is only really towards that phrase and has nothing to do with you or your character and it’s a shame the environment here is such that I even need to say this. It’s a hostile environment and I just wanted you to know I come in peace. 
 

I would love to hear anything you have to say about this.
 

 

 

[Riverwalker]

2 hours ago, Hopefully said:

I hear this phrase often and I was just thinking it’s true God never leaves us, but when we willfully sin we leave God.  We have always been told to repent.

For example

“Amon left the Lord, the God of his ancestors, and did not live the way the Lord wanted.”
‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭21:22‬ ‭
 

I do believe obedience is required on our part for salvation but the only way to produce obedience is to first have faith in Jesus. Faith produces works. 
 

Many people say with their mouths they believe in Jesus but there is no fruit of the Spirit evidenced in their lives. Because they say I believe in Jesus they continue on with life not making any changes believing they can do or act however they want taking part in no suffering yet believing God is with them and won’t leave them when it’s them who has left God. 
 

Then there is this:

““Not everyone who calls me Lord will enter God’s kingdom. The only people who will enter are those who do what my Father in heaven wants.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:21‬ ‭ ERV
 

“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.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:21‬ ‭KJV‬‬

This does not say the only people who will enter are those I have predestine, and I believe it’s because those who are predestined are those who do the will of the father.

This post is only really towards that phrase and has nothing to do with you or your character and it’s a shame the environment here is such that I even need to say this. It’s a hostile environment and I just wanted you to know I come in peace. 
 

I would love to hear anything you have to say about this.
 

 

 

Most of the people who fail to attain heaven never really were Christians. They may have worn the label but as our Lord note they never lived the life

and while it is possible to turn your back on God once tasting the fullness of his presence, I believe that is a RARE occurrence

Edited October 7, 2021 by Riverwalker

[Riverwalker]

23 minutes ago, Josheb said:

My point was about the wording. I assume your intent was to emphasize a full understanding of grace and not judge the poster. My point was the rewording was...... gracious.  

 

You do not understand grace. 
I wonder if you understand grace. 
I wonder if maybe you don't fully understand grace.
I wonder if grace is fully understood.

 

Which would you prefer to read? 

My apologies, because it was posted with out a subject (You) I assumed it was a broad open ended question  ::bows out graciously   ::