Pause and consider please...

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pickles

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Now, I first want to say that this thread is not to being written to tell any what to post or not post.
Im just not that learned enough to decide this for anyone. :)

But while reading through the posts tonight this came to mind.
As there is alot of pointing to what is wrong lately.
Most have read of the woman with the bleeding issue who sought out Jesus so she might be healed.
There is much to consider about this scripture.
First, she was in the city, which was breaking the laws as she had a bleeding issue.
Second, she reached out to touch Jesus, when touching any man was a big no!no! when bleeding, according to the laws at that time.
third, she didnt ask Jesus, and hoped that by touching His sleeve(just clothing) she would be healed.
Yet, the moment she touched His sleeve, she was healed.
Jesus stopped of course, asking who touched Him, as He felt the power go out of Him.
The woman admited what she had done.
Now here is the part that matters...
Jesus said, go in peace daughter, your faith has healed you.

Faith!!!!!!

Now, I share this not to give a go to any belief or act that may be promoted.

But because Jesus spoke to what mattered, her faith!

We all know there are decievers out there, but I read the words of one who had been decieved at one time themself, saying that the Lord, saved them from the deception.

This is what we all need to pause and consider, that any who seeks Jesus with their whole heart, will be safe, for Jesus will not allow any to take them from His hand.
That God's power is mightyer than any deception or evil, and He will not abandon us.
We are to bring a wrong or deception to ones attention when needed.
But, are we called to do this so often, that the waters become so muddied, that none can see?
Scripture speaks to such arguments as being the ruin of some.

Our God is powerful God, why should we think He will not keep us and look out for us?
We also have a powerful weapon against any deceitful spirit, that is the name of Jesus Christ is savior and Lord come in the flesh.
For any who is accursed cannot say this.

For it is by faith in Jesus we recieive grace and are saved, not by anything we do, it is God's gift, lest any man take pride in it!


In Jesus, God bless
pickles
 

p_rehbein

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Sep 4, 2013
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From pickles: "For it is by faith in Jesus we recieive grace and are saved, not by anything we do, it is God's gift, lest any man take pride in it!:

Very true.........and thanks for the thoughts....... :)

however, I must point out that this IS JUST the beginning of our walk with Christ........ :) There is lots 'n' lots more to do.

anyway, God bless, and thanks for the thoughts.........