I realize the blogs I write may not be for everyone for I write to challenge us to become better living beings. Part of my purpose is to encourage all of us to grow in spiritual maturity. I do not write to offend or condemn, but tell of the wonderous love of God and His Truth.
Our hope is in Jesus Christ, our Savior, the Son of God. The God of the universe. The only living God. The one true God. There is no other way to the Father but through the Son of God. Believe in Him today! Give your heart to Him this moment, for today is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2).
We are only righteous through the blood of Jesus, who died on the cross in our place. His death and resurrection enables us to live in our heavenly home for eternity.
It is through God’s Holy Spirit that we can live a holy lifestyle. The closer we get to Him, the more we allow the Holy Spirit to work in us, the more we will act like Christ. It is then that we have the power to live as we should, exemplifying the life of Christ.
In The Living Bible translation, the heading of Mark 7 says “Jesus teaches about inner purity”. Jesus is confronted by the religious leaders asking Him why His disciples are not following the ceremonial traditions of that day. Jesus answered by calling them hypocrites, then proceeded to explain that it is what we think and say that harms us. Verses 20-23 tells us, 20 And then He added, “It is the thought-life that pollutes. 21 For from within, out of men’s hearts, come evil thoughts of lust, theft, murder, adultery, 22 wanting what belongs to others, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, pride, and all other folly. 23 All these vile things come from within; they are what pollute you and make you unfit for God.”
If your desire is to be all that God has called you to be, then allow the Holy Spirit to direct your every word, your every action, to soften our hearts to be more like Him, and to fill us with His unending, glorious love. Let us grow together as we encourage and challenge one another.
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“Tea Time With God” is filled with moments that have become Treasures of the Heart. This book encourages each reader to be mindful of God’s Presence. It is God’s Presence that can heal a broken heart, vanish worry and concern, remove the burdens that weigh us down and leaves us with His precious peace that can only be experienced. There is no better place to be. Let Him love on you this day!
Debi Ayers has been married to her husband, Jerry, for forty-five years and together they have two children and one granddaughter. Debi and Jerry have owned and operated several businesses together since 1983. In 1999, Debi and Jerry established Savior’s Heartbeat Ministries USA, a nonprofit organization in partnership with Dr. Devasahayam Dandala of Savior’s Heartbeat Ministries INDIA. Through this organization, contributors support a multitude of needs, including an orphanage. Locally, Debi and Jerry enjoy leading a weekly discipleship class at their local church, which empowers each member to better themselves in their Christian faith.