Life As I Know It ....

Christ Follower- Saved by Grace

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Love this quote 🙏

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Isaiah 64:6

We are all impure with sin. All our righteous deeds are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind.

Most people think that somehow they are good enough and they deserve to go to heaven. They think that their good works will take them there, and reject the Salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

We can never stand before a holy God in our own righteousness. When we repent of our sins and receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, He will wash us with His precious blood and make us truly righteous. Only through the blood of Jesus can we enter into the presence of God.  Every other attempt at righteousness outside of Christ is futile, and God will look at that kind of righteousness as filthy rags.

The above verse does not mean, our righteous acts are filthy rags, but our righteous acts apart from Christ are filthy rags. 

In fact Ephesians 2:10 reads “For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” But the Bible is very clear, “ It is by grace you have been saved."

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God's grace carried me here and by His grace, I will continue to believe and persevere.

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God's grace carried me here and by His grace, I will continue to believe and persevere.

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one of my favourite, quiet moments of humanity is when a loved one is having a bad day, and you can prepare one of their favourite comfort meals for them. just that small look of peace and relief brings me so much contentment. i might not be able to fix whatever is causing them stress but I can help in this way at least.

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For I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

Philippians 4:1-12

Paul penned these words from prison. And a few verses before that he says, "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"

Contentment comes when we rejoice in the Lord. Think about your life right now. Can you appreciate what you have instead grumbling about what you don’t have? What you have in Christ is far greater than anything you don’t have in life. You have Jesus.

Paul is confident that His God is enough. He ends the chapter, (verse 19) by affirming,

"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus." Therefore, you have everything you need for now and eternity. And Jesus has you. That makes all the difference in the world. Would you quit looking at others and look to Jesus? Do you realise how blessed you are to have Him in your life?