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Christ Lives in Me-Jack Blake
Friday, May 17, 2024Good Morning,
Having been crucified with Christ, it is no longer I who lives but Christ lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave His life for me. (Galatians 2.20; cf Romans 6). Having said that, if Christ truly lives in me, I will have the same mind as He; that is being tenderhearted, loving, kind, merciful and forgiving.
Search Me, O my God, and know my heart, try me and know my anxieties. Search the deep crevices of my heart to see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psalms 139.23,24) In Jesus name AMEN.
Our Battle-Jack Blake
Thursday, May 16, 2024Good Morning,
We are in the heat of battle, not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places. And Yes, it is true the battle belongs to the Lord and He leads us and He guide us in this battle, so we can be victorious. But we are the soldiers of His cross, we are the ones who have to engage in every day hand to hand combat against these forces of evil. We are the ones who must remain loyal and true to Christ waving His unfurled banner high. Hear and listen to His words when He says: Contend earnestly for the faith (Jude 3), enduring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.(Ephesians 4.3). And as Paul told Timothy (1 Timothy 6.12), we must keep fighting the good fight of faith laying hold on eternal life and not growing weary in doing well. (Galatians 6.9). He has given us the spiritual weapon and protective armor (Ephesians 6.11) so we are well equipped for the battle. Stand up, stand up for Jesus you soldiers of the cross, lift high His royal banner it must not suffer loss.
We Owe Our Lives to Him-Jack Blake
Wednesday, May 15, 2024Good Morning,
Jesus was betrayed by Judas in the upper room. The other Apostles betrayed Him in the garden and at His trial. Then He was crucified on the cross at Calvary. Jesus the Christ, the most innocent man who not once violated any law, God's or man's, but was falsely prosecuted and sentenced to die by hanging, not by a rope around His neck, (that would have been too sudden), but by nails driven into His hands, His feet, a crown of thorns crudely pushed on His head and a wounded side so He would suffer great pain.And there He hung between two thieves. This He accomplished without a vile word, but said:"Father forgive them, they do not know what they do." and at the last said: Father, Into your hand I commit My spirit." He done this for you and for me, by carrying the sins of the world on His shoulders so we might be encouraged with a peace of mind, a settled heart, and a calm spirit.
It does not matter whether you are in Christ or lost in the world's affairs, know this we owe our lives to Him.
Seek Purity-Jack Blake
Tuesday, May 14, 2024Good Morning,
The heart is decietful above all things and desperately wicked. (Jeremiah 17.9). For out of the heart proceeds evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness and blasphemies. These are things which defile a man. (Matthew 15.19). A man's heart reveals the man. (Proverbs 27.19).
Jesus said in His sermon on the mount: Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. (Matthew 5.8). Therefore if we are to be blessed with seeing God, we must purify our hearts (James 4.8), meditate on things that are pure (Philippians 4.8), serve with a good conscience (2 Timothy 1.3), and keep ourself pure. (1 Timothy 5.22).
God Purpose for Us-Jack Blake
Monday, May 13, 2024Good Morning,
If you are reading this, it is because God gave you rest and sleep during the night and has now awaken you to face another day of life on this planet. He has a purpose for you and that is to live for Him this day. So start the day with prayer of thanksgiving, then humble yourself under His mighty hand. Serve Him well by surrendering your will to His, and strive to do all that you can to bring praise and glory to His name. Be steadfast, be sure keep the vows you have made to the Master. Do not consent with idolators, aduterers, fornicators or those who in any way reject the holy, inspired word of God by teaching and approving of the very things which He abhors. Seek God and His beloved Son Jesus the Christ. Expose all forms of wickedness, depart from evil and do Good, then you will be victorious In Jesus and have hope of eternal life with Him.