There is a standard of beauty in the world that will quickly fade away but, the true inner beauty that comes from a person who fears God will remain forever : )
Proverbs 31:30
"Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised."
(NKJV)
In society today, cheap hook-ups and one night stands are seen as the "norm." For young women, the pressure to be in a relationship is very intense to the point that women are settling for just any guy. However, the beautifl lyricist known as, Janette Ikz graced the women in the body of Christ about the beauty in waiting and relying on God's special timing.
"I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance." -NKJV
In the Bible, Jesus makes it clear that heaven celebrates the repentance of a sinner! I find it awesome that as satan wins many on his side; satan also LOSES many followers. It excites me to witness people that are deeply involved in the secular world open up their eyes to light that is in Jesus Christ. No man can come to the Father unless the Spirit draws him so we should all engage in prayer for those that the enemy has blinded.
"Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God."- NLV
How do you feel about those whose eyes have been opened?
Is there anyone that you know that has strayed?
*Remember God does not wih for anyone to perish but to have everlasting life! If you or anyone you know has strayed away from God, the good news is you can come back! God awaits you with open arms all you need to do is repent of your sins!
Also know that there is nothing that the blood of Jesus cannot cover except rejecting the gift of Jesus.
Know that there is nothing that can ever seperate you from God's love.
"For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."-NKJV
This is my year of unlimited breathrough.
This is my year of favor.
This is my year of many accomplishments.
This is a year that GOD has ordained blessed for me.
I am so excited for what GOD has in store for me and many other people in the body of Christ. I believe that God is going to work in a mighty way and there will be growth in the lives of many people. A wave of maturity and wisdom will zoom our way and I am very estatic!
However, a way for us to greatly mature is to stay connected in the Word. The Word of God is very strong and unfortunately many people do not know how to read it. I've had the same problem because, I am a growing Christian, and I sometimes get stuck on 'where' to read 'what' in God's Word.
So I found this amazing short guide on the way you could possibly read the Bible:
The Bible is its own best teacher. The Bible however is not arranged like an encyclopedia. You cannot go to chapter 1 and read everything about God and go to chapter 2 to read everything about Jesus, etc. Remember when reading the Bible the verses and chapter breaks are placed in the scriptures by man. It is better to read by paragraph, these too are man-made but they do conform better to the original language than verses. Some ground rules need to be set up first:
Pray first before opening God's word. Ask for guidance and to be able to accept what is written and to be able to apply His will to your life.
Never, never read the Bible trying to prove your belief on any subject. It is only human nature to take ideas out of context.
When you are reading and come across something that does not make sense, reread the paragraph or chapter again. If you still do not understand, write down the problem area and continue onward. You may discover the answers later in your reading.
Do not read large amounts of the Bible in one setting. Take breaks often. Or stay with about 4-6 chapters a day.
Start with the New Testament, people who start with the Old Testament almost never read the Bible all the way through. The New Testament is what is binding on us today not the Old. We need to follow God's will for us today not what was intended for the Jews.
Forget everything you have ever heard about Jesus, God and the Bible before you start reading the Bible. Don't take what you want it to say with you first.
Now with those in mind, let's lay out the way to read the Bible to let it build on itself:
Read "Mark." (It is written in chronological order.)
Read "Matthew." (It goes into better detail of some events and adds more about Jesus.)
Read "John." (It contains a lot of the life of Jesus not before read, especially his last two weeks before the crucifixion.)
Read "Luke" then "Acts." (Both written by Apostle Paul's traveling companion Luke. Acts is a continuation of Luke. It describes the early church and contains the examples of New Testament conversions.)
Read "Galations." (It deals with the reasons why we do not follow the Old Testament Laws in a more simplified way than does Romans or Hebrews.)
Then read the rest of the New Testament starting at Romans and going to Revelation.
Your voyage through God's Word will take about 5 weeks. It will be the best traveling you can ever take. You will laugh and you will cry. It has everything that makes a very good book, and lots more. It can teach you the most important things for this life and the one to come.
