Thoughts for Life: The preparation has begun

The Preparation has begun

The preparation has begun
For those who long to see the Son
Bring to an end the reign of sin
The new creation to begin

But there is much that must be done
By not a few but everyone
Who would expect to be set free
From this dark world's iniquity

For heart and soul must here be changed
And cannot here remain the same
Expecting heaven's purity
To there allow for you and me

Unless the Spirit of the Lord
Can cleanse us of those sins abhorred
By pure and holy righteousness
For which our lips must now confess

For nothing that resembles sin
Or anything that is akin
To selfishness will rise again
When all is fresh and new from Him

Yet somehow we imagine self
Can sinful be against all else
The scriptures teach that we must read
Of how our Saviour came to bleed

For sin is so abhorred by God
He came to earth in Christ to trod
The wine press of the wrath of God
Revealing love upon this sod

A love that proved His Word is true
That everything we say and do
Can here reflect the purity
Admonished in His Law we see

The Law that is the passageway
If we by grace will wholly stay
Within the precincts of His love
The standard of His home above

For if in heaven we won't find
A spot of sin or lustful mind
Then how can we believe that He
Will take with Him both you and me

If we continue here to hold
Our passions and to be so bold
To here deny the victory
Proclaimed for us upon that tree

So from now on my precious friend
Declare by faith to bring an end
Of sin in you by God's good grace
That soon you might behold His face

And with the saved of earth ring out
With humble heart and joyful shout
That Jesus won the victory And changed my life at Calvary

(Inspiration taken from 1 John 2:28,:29)

Lee Forbes

June 10/15

Father, my heart is for You, and I want to be sure of my salvation, so help me hear truth, and open my eyes to what You want me to see.
Speak to me through Your Word, the Bible, and plant it in my soul, so I won't ever doubt my salvation.
I understand that Your Holy Spirit was given to me at my acceptance of Jesus, upon my repentance of my sins, having asked Him to save me.
I now ask for the infilling of Your Spirit, so I can become the witness You desire me to be. I thank You for this gift, as I know you'll be faithful to grant my request. I will expect the Holy Ghost baptism in Your timing.
May my life reflect the grace You've given to me.
In Jesus' Name, amen

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Today’s Bible verse: 1 Sam. 18:5 b,c "And behaved himself wisely: he was accepted in the sight of all the people."

Today’s quote: Pon Fang Chia - "Thankfully, God has given us His Spirit who will assist us in our battle with our sin. The apostles Paul and Peter called it the "sanctifying work of the Spirit" (2 Thess. 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2 NIV), Without His power, we are helpless and defeated; but with His power, we can have victory." [Taken from Our Daily Bread reading for Aug. 13/15]

Some thoughts today: We can know our destination after death. God has a grand future planned for us, providing we've accepted His Son, Christ Jesus, as our Lord and Savior.

- Are you washed in His Blood, and do you know Him in a daily relationship? Find a Bible-believing church and attend regularly so you can learn to relate to others there in fellowship, worship and service. This causes our faith to mature.

- We will reveal the depth of the mercy of God through our walking through various experiences and challenges with Jesus.

{If you haven't yet committed your heart and life to Jesus, may I recommend that you click on The Divine Revelation of Hell, posted to the right on my side bar. Order one if you want your own copy, There are many offered for only $.01 + $3.99 postage!}

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