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Forgiving Others-Jack Blake
Tuesday, April 23, 2024Good Morning, Friends,
According to the scriptures, disciples are to forgive those who trespasses against them, we are to rebuke him and if he repents, forgive him. (Luke 17.3). But what if it is not a brother in Christ? Well, Jesus is our example, for while He was dying on the cross, He prayed for those who were responsible for His crucifixion, "Forgive them Father, they know not what they do." And Jesus tells us, "When you pray, if you have anything against anyone forgive them, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses. (Mark 11.25). The disciple is to forbear one another, and forgive one another, if anyone has a quarrel against any; even as Christ forgave you, you must also do. (Colossians 3.13).
Father, we thank you for Your word on which we stand. Help us to forgive and forget things of the past, and remind us daily that we have risen to walk in a new life. Thank You for Jesus in whose name we pray. AMEN
Be Sober, Be Vigilant-Jack Blake
Monday, April 22, 2024Good Morning
If we, as disciples of Christ, are to stand against the wiles of our adversary, the devil, who walks among us, we must be sober minded and vigilant at all times knowing that we too can be taken in by his lying deceitful ways. He is always looking for ways to attack not only us but also our children with immoral principals of lustful, fleshly, sinful ideals and passions which war against the soul and can weaken our faith. Now is the time when we must be bold and courageous humbling ourselves under the mighty hand of God as we fight for our faith fighting not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, and rulers of darkness in this age and against spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places. (See Ephesians 6.12). We must be loyal and true to Christ, abhorring all evil and clinging to what is good, not being overcome with evil but always doing what is good. For whoever rewards evil for good, evil will not depart from his house. (Proverbs 17.13).
Love One Another-Jack Blake
Saturday, April 20, 2024Good Morning,
To show that we are Christ's disciples, He has commanded us to love one another as He has loved us. (John 13.34,35). Paul tells us to put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness and lonngsuffering; bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another, even as Chris forgave you, so you must also do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your heart, let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. Teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. (See Colossians 3.12-17).
What a blessing, what an honor, what a pleasure it is to serve the risen Savior according to His good pleasure.
A Morning Prayer-Jack Blake
Friday, April 19, 2024Good Morning,
Father, we thank you for Jesus and for Your word. Create in us a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit within us. We pray the words of our mouth and the meditation of our hearts will be acceptable in Your sight, that we might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him and being fruitful in every good work. Increase our faith, strengthen our hearts, give us courage to boldly teach Christ's gospel to others and forgive us our repented sins. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Christ Receives Sinful Men-Jack Blake
Thursday, April 18, 2024Good Morning,
God sent Jesus that the world, through Him, might be saved (John 3.17). And He gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. (Galatians 1.4) This same Jesus, who has all authority in heaven and on earth, has commanded us to go and make disciples of every nation, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things which He has commanded us. The world needs to know the life saving gospel of Jesus the Christ, which clearly teaches that, YES Christ still receives sinful man.