"As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend" (Proverbs 27:17 NLT). Iron sharpens iron. This is the way it should be in our friendships. Friends sharpen one another for the greater things of God. We don't want to have friendships that dull our lives, but friendships that sharpen us and build us up through encouragement!
"Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are lavish and deceitful" (Proverbs 27:6 AMP). Faithful are the wounds of a true friend because they are said out of love in order to help us grow. We must always use discernment because not all kisses are from friends. Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss. It was a kiss, but it was deceitful. Know this: Those who are full of flattery are not always friends. True friends encourage one another in the things of God. They continue to support one another as they strive to live a life that is in line with the Word. Be prayerful when selecting friends. And be wise when choosing whom to share your life with, because the company you keep will ultimately determine the life you live.
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Never underestimate Jesus, because He will just prove you wrong! Singing: "You make me happy. You make me whole. You take the pain away, I'm so in love with You! Everything about You is right, it covers all my wrongs. Your life saved my life! With You is where I belong. I belong to You, Lord!"
Whatever God's Word says I am - that's what I am! Whatever His Word says I can do - I can do! Whatever His Word says He will do - He will do!
It's Monday. God is going to do some amazing things this week! Let's thank Him in advance for joy, peace, favor, strength, breakthroughs, and blessings! In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song; this Cornerstone, this solid Ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My Comforter, my All in All, here in the love of Christ I stand. In Christ alone! who took on flesh Fulness of God in helpless babe! This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones he came to save: Till on that cross as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied - For every sin on Him was laid; Here in the death of Christ I live. There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain: Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave he rose again! And as He stands in victory Sin's curse has lost its grip on me, For I am His and He is mine - Bought with the precious blood of Christ. No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me; From life's first cry to final breath. Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home, Here in the power of Christ I'll stand. |
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January 2018
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