"Only Life Changes"

Paul’s Letter to the Philippians is dramatic and inspiring, calls for Christian unity (Philippians 1:27:Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; ), and, in the beautiful “hymn of 2:5-11; Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Presents one of the most explicit and profound testimonies in the New Testament of the Divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ.
The long section from Phil 1:3 to Phil 3:1 is then another letter, with news of Paul’s imprisonment and reports on Timothy and Epaphroditus (who has fallen ill while with Paul), along with exhortations to the Philippians about Christian conduct; The location of Paul’s imprisonment when he wrote to the Philippians, and thus the date of the letter, are uncertain. The traditional view has been that it stems from Paul’s confinement in Rome, between A.D. 59 and 63 {Reference to: Acts 28:14 – 31: Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him. And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spoke any harm of thee. But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinks: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.}.
{Lets Read}
Philippians Chapter 2:19-30 “Timothy Commended”
But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s. But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

{Epaphroditus Praised}

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
{Lets Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for the Word of truth and the wisdom it holds. I thank You and praise You for examples of godly men and women in both the Scriptures and in my own life, who have been such good reflections of Christian living. Let me rejoice in the things that I am called upon to suffer for Christ and to embrace them as an opportunity to be poured out as a living sacrifice.. holy and acceptable, to Your honor and glory I believe I can be an instrument of encouragement and joy to others. Keep guiding me to shine the light of Jesus. I am believing that if their is anyone out there who does not know You Jesus, that You will guide someone in their life to change their life for the good of Christ. I thank You and praise You in His Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}
Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. Acts 28:31

These verses I am about to read focuses on fulfilled prophecies about Jesus Christ. Peter points to his eyewitness experience of the transfiguration as confirmation those prophecies are true. As a result, Peter knows that those prophecies yet to be fulfilled will happen one day. This will also show that Christians, though they are free, know how to make the proper use of their freedom. They respect, love and honor people as true Christians should, and above all they reverence God (15-17). Christian also must be cooperative, whether their masters are kind or harsh (18). Masters may be unreasonable and life may become difficult and painful, but those who follow Jesus must endure their sufferings patiently in righteousness as he did (19-21). Jesus Christ did no wrong, but he had confidence that God would act justly on his behalf. Such confidence enabled him to endure unjust treatment silently. What caused Christ’s suffering, however, was more than the cruelty of his persecutors. It was the sins of Christians, the people who are now asked to suffer for his sake. It was their sins he bore on the cross.Through his death, sin’s power over them is broken. They are cleansed, given new life, and brought under his loving care. To be a shepherd is so good a work, that it is not only a title given to kings and wise men, and souls perfectly purified, but to God the one in authority of all who, as a Shepherd and King, leads according to justice and law, setting over them his right divine essence , “the first begotten Son”, who has taken the care of this holy flock, as does the deputy of a great king.”

1 Peter 2:16-25
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward {Dificult to deal with}. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
{Lets Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for the encouraged Scriptures and all the truth they consist of. I believing that when there is a passage I find difficult or a concept I do not understand, that You would open up my understanding and reveal its meaning so I may grow in grace and in a knowledge of the Lord Jesus. I thank You and praise You that our salvation does not depend on our ancestry, parents, or position. It isn’t based on our education, talents , or nationality. I thank You and praise You for all that Jesus endured in His humanity so that He could become the sacrifice for my sin. I thank You and praise You that in Your grace You sent Your only begotten Son to live and die, so that I may die to this old life,” self” and be raised into newness of life by faith in Jesus. I thank You and praise You that I have freedom in Christ as I walk on the right path. Help me to stay on it and shine the light of Christ to others. I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

Here at the beginning of chapter 5, we see that a human high priest must be able to empathize with the people, and to offer a sacrifice for their sins. Only because Jesus was fully human was He able to fulfill this role. The early part of chapter 5 once again refers to: “Psalm Chapter 2: Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel. Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.” and “Psalm chapter 110:The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries. He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.” The point made here is that Christ was called to His position of High Priest by God.
So by reading the whole chapter of 1 John 5 it emphasizes the believer’s ability to “overcome” the world (1 John 5:1–5) through the power of Christ. John gives testimony regarding Jesus as the Son of God (1 John 5:6–12). This passage also reassures believers, telling them they can know they have eternal life (1 John 5:13–21).

I want to focus on 1 John 5:9-13 Because John’s Gospel, reminds us that right belief does matter for full life. Those who believe know that they have eternal life because the belief, the faith, walking in righteousness is itself eternal life, real life.
1 John Chapter 5:9-13
If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
{Lets pray]
I thank You and praise You for revealing Yourself to me through other believers and mainly Your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Open my eye to see You more, my ears to hear Your voice, my heart to understand Your desire for my life and I believe I will live a life that is pleasing to You. I thank You and praise You that in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was made flesh and came to dwell among us as the awesome and only begotten Son of God, who alone qualifies to be our Savior and Redeemer. I thank You and praise You that the Lord Jesus was born into the human race as a Man – fully You God yet fully Man, so that by His death and resurrection, He could become the singular remarkable substitute for the sin of the world. I thank You and Praise You that by grace through faith in Him I have been redeemed and qualified to be Your child. I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

May be able to comprehend with all saints: For the union of Jews and Gentiles is part of God’s larger purpose (Ephesians 3:10) to unite in Christ the whole universe.
This is the end of their being rooted and grounded in love, that they, together with the rest of the saints interested in it, might have a larger and more comprehensive view of what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; not of God himself, who is incomprehensible by finite minds, and is not to be found out to perfection; see {Job 11:7-9: Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens above-what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below-what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.} According to these rabbis, Job was a Gentile, an opinion which is elsewhere expressed more fully, in that Job is said to have been a pious Gentile or one of the prophets of the Gentiles (but either of the great mystery of salvation, particularly the mystery of the calling of the Gentiles mentioned in the beginning of the chapter; or of the spiritual building, the church, the dimensions of which are given, {Revelation 21:15:The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. } { Revelation 21:16: The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12, 000 stadia in length, and as wide and high as it is long. } or rather of the love of God, which in its length reaches from one eternity to another; in its breadth to all the elect, in all ages, places, and nations; and in its depth to saints in the lowest state of life; and in its height to bring them to an exalted state in glory.
Ephesians 3:8-12
Unto me {Paul}, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
{Lets Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for the privilege of fellowship. I thank You and praise You for Jesus whom in Your image, boldness, confident human access from Your presence walked this earth. I thank You and praise You for the mystery of fellowship only through the riches of Jesus Christ. I receive all wisdom through Him. Give me the opportunity to share this wonderful truth of salvation by grace through faith in Christ with others. I believe the time I have left to use this access with wisdom, by living my life in the way that is pleasing to You, till Jesus comes back or I go home with Him in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

Signs of Spiritual Maturity: Just like you and me, the first-century saints to whom the book of Hebrews was written had their share of challenges in life. A portion of their challenges were from external sources, while others were self-induced. When a child is very young, they can only consume mothers milk. Foods with more substance are beyond them; they can only process something specifically meant for infants. The same way, those who are spiritually immature can only deal in simpler spiritual matters. This is not bad, when a person is a new believer. However, if a person remains in this state of spiritual infancy, when they should have grown enough to handle more solid spiritual “food,” then they have only themselves to blame (Ephesians 4:11–15: So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ). According to the writer of Hebrews, his target audience is going to miss some of the deeper meanings he will describe (Hebrews 5:11), since they are “dull of hearing.” In this context, that “dullness” means laziness and apathy. The word “perfection” (teleiotes) answers to that rendered “full grown” (teleios) in the preceding verse, and expresses maturity, fulness of growth. There the contrast is with “babes,” and the whole context relates to Christian instruction, the elementary and the complete.
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Hebrews 5:12-14
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Hebrews 6:1
{Lets Pray}
Father God I believe that I will mature in the faith and walk in the light, as He is in the light. Let me to move on from dipping my feet to running the race before me in the elementary teachings of Christianity and I believe that I may grow into a deeper awareness of all that You would teach me. Assist me to growing in grace and in a knowledge of the Lord Jesus more and more. Let me keep walking in spirit and truth and enable me to learn patient endurance so that I may become perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Guide me to increasingly abide in Christ and He in me, to Your greater appreciation, praise, honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}
“To do right honors God, to sin is to despise Him. Proverbs 14:2

Jesus reassures His followers that faith in Him is faith in God. To know Christ is to know ”the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). The words, actions, and miracles of Jesus should give Christians confidence to trust that He will make good on His promises. Among those are His guarantee that He is preparing to come for us, so we can be where He is. Jesus also predicts the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. This is only available to believers, and this Helper acts to guide, teach, and remind us. Both for the disciples, and for future Christians, these words are meant to be comforting during hard times. For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous. A righteous soul is a peculiar object of God’s affectionate regards; and therefore will be a subject of continual blessing. With favor ‘Literally’, just saying! Like a shield, thy favor will crown him. God loves such; and this love is their defense. These verses I am going to read is the promise that Jesus would send a comforting Holy Spirit. We’ve typed following verses from the bible to help you grow in your faith and understanding of God’s Word.
“If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever- the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them. “John 14:15-21

Jesus words: I will there be light. Darkness is not my will. I will there be light. Let me behold the light that reflects God’s Will and mine. Father God, these are so Your promises in: Genesis 1:3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Also in: John 3:19: This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Lord Jesus I am believing for every country to turn from darkness to Your light. Speak to every person whom has darkness in their heart. Show them Your light. There are so many hurting cause of others or bad choices. Speak to them in their darkness so they will see Your light. As it reads in: John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. We will succeed today if we remember that we want salvation for ourselves. We want to accept Gods gift and His plan for our life. For you know that this is His gift to us. Nothing is more precious than this. We want to accept in his plan because we share in it. Above all else we need our freedom in remembering who we are in Christ. Jehovah Rapha I am believing healing in all country’s. I am believing for those who are kidnapped that they will be released unharmed in Hatti and brought back to their family’s. I am believing for Your goodness to shine through to unity and love thy neighbor to reign through out Your world. Take back Your world and let Your light shine Lord Jesus I love You and thank You for all You do in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

As believers were to look out for the interests of others, as well as their own. All Christians, regardless of maturity or authority, are supposed to treat others with humility and selflessness. Second, the focus is not exclusively toward others. We experience comfort, encouragement, love, and unity as saved believers in Christ. As a result, we ought to express comfort, encouragement, love, and unity to our fellow believers. Sometimes it is hard when your dealing with those who hurt you. “Ask God for the strength to speak to them.” What does the word harpagmos mean in Philippians 2? When the NIV was first translated, the meaning of the rare Greek word harpagmos, rendered ‟something to be grasped,” in Philippians 2:6 was uncertain. {Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:} But further study has shown that the word refers to something that a person has in their possession but chooses not to use to their own advantage. Rather than coming first as God and King, Jesus freely took on the form of a human being. He was humiliated and oppressed, following the will of the Father, in order to be the sacrifice for our sins. Paul describes Jesus Christ as one willing to be humble, in obedience to God the Father. For this, God will exalt Jesus’ name above all others. Someday, one way or another, all people will admit that Jesus Christ is Lord, and submit to Him. Obedience to God: Christians ought to live, considering all that Christ was willing to do for them. The command to ”work out” salvation is a directive to let the new birth in Jesus Christ into prayer and actions. As a part of this, believers should serve God without griping or complaining.
Philippians Chapter 2:1-18
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputing’s: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain. Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
{Let’s Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for all that I have received in Jesus Christ. I thank You and praise You for Your love, mercy, forgiveness, peace and the comfort that it brings. I thank You and praise You for Your grace and Your compassion and the gift of the permanent presence of the Holy Spirit. I thank you and praise You that I am accepted in Christ and part of that heavenly realm that has received life eternal by faith in Jesus Christ. I believe that together with my brothers and sisters in Christ we may live in spiritual unity, compassion and godly harmony, being of one mind; maintaining the same love; united in spirit and purpose, in which is to be increasingly transformed into the image and light of Jesus. If there is anyone who does not know You I ask they pray with me this prayer. Father forgive me of my sins I ask You to come into my life. I believe in You, Jesus. I believe that You are Lord. You are the God Most High. You are the Creator of Heaven and Earth. Erase my doubt, Jesus. Take it all away. Help my unbelief. I deliver myself into Your righteous hands in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

{Power Verse}
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Philippian’s 2:10

The name Lemuel means “for God” or “devoted to God.” Based on the one passage attributed to Lemuel, we know that Lemuel was a king, he had a wise mother, and he wrote some poetry. Many commentators have surmised that Lemuel is actually King Solomon, in which case the mother would be Bathsheba. It could be that Lemuel was a pet name for Solomon, used by his mother in tender address, and that Solomon. St. Gregory of Nazianzus identifies King Solomon as the one who wrote Proverbs 31: The divinely inspired Solomon in his instructive wisdom, I mean in his Proverbs, praises the woman who keeps her house and loves her husband. Proverb 31 is the 31st chapter of the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. It is presented as advice which Lemuel ‘s mother gave to him, about how a just king should reign (verse 1–9), and in the second part detailing the attributes of a good wife or ideal woman (verses 10–31;
Proverbs Chapter 31:1-31
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroys kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeks wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants’ ships; she brings her food from afar. She rises also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. She girded her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good: her candle does not go out by night. She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretch’s out her hand to the poor; yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles unto the merchant. Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellence them all. Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
{Lets Pray}
Father God I thank You and praise You that You use my hands to be of service to those in need, and use my voice to speak words of healing, blessings and encouragement to those that are afflicted, in distress or just need a listening ear. I thank You and praise You that we who believe in Your goodness are positioned in Jesus Christ and clothed with His righteousness. I believe that as we abide in You and You in us, we willingly present ourselves as a living sacrifice unto You and allow Your Holy Spirit to transform us into the image and likeness of the Lord Jesus more and more with each passing day. When others look at us they see Jesus in us and they will learn to let Christ’s light shine through them also in His Precious Name Amen.
{Power Verse}
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Proverbs 31:31

How awesome is this? On the last night of Jesus’ life, he gathered with his disciples, then went to the garden to pray. He prayed for himself to be glorified, then he prayed for his disciples, and then he prayed for us. That’s right. In Jesus’ last night as a free man, on the eve of his crucifixion, in his last prayer, he chose to pray for you and me. We were on his heart And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. In the midst of his darkest hour(Luke 22:44), Jesus looked to Heaven and prayed,
“My prayer is not for them alone [his disciples]. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one. I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.” (John 17:20-26)
Psalm 28:6-8: Praise be to the LORD, for he has heard my cry for mercy. The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.

{Lets Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You that You unite Your children in the bond of love and fellowship with Yourself so that those that are Your children may abide in You and You in us. I thank You and praise You that we will be true witnesses of Your so great salvation. That we may bring others to You through our obedience. Father God, for Your Son Jesus Christ, Who died to pay the price for my sin. I thank You and praise You for the free gift of eternal life and a home in heaven with You one day. I thank You and praise You that one day I will see the glory of Christ and bathe in the love that You shared, before the foundation of the world in Jesus Precious Name Amen.

An explanation by Paul of what it means to rejoice in the Lord. He wants us to understand how to learn to make our salvation in Christ, our relationship with Christ, and the service that flows from that salvation, our joy. With great sadness, Paul realizes that there are many who walk in a manner contrary to what he teaches. He regards these people as enemies of the cross of Christ. Paul had to contend with people like this in “1 Corinthians 6:12-20”: “I have the right to do anything,” you say-but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”-but I will not be mastered by anything. You say, “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.” The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the LORD, and the LORD for the body. By his power God raised the LORD from the dead, and he will raise us also. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.” But whoever is united with the LORD is one with him in spirit. Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
In (Matthew 16:24-26) Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
The Lord Jesus Christ: The title Lord was also applied to the Roman Caesar. It wasn’t long after the time of Paul that Christians were martyred for refusing to call Caesar Lord, claiming that Jesus was the only Lord. Amen!
For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. Philippians 3:18-21

I am but a pilgrim here on earth, how I need a map and Your commands are my chart and guide. Psalm 119:19
{Lets Pray}
Father God, I thank You and praise You for Your many precious promises. I thank You and praise You that one day, all who believe on Jesus Christ, will have our lowly bodies changed into the image and likeness of our Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ. I thank You and praise You that You have promised to transform the bodies of Your blood-bought children, into a body that will be like His resurrected, body of glorious freedom. I thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and , that Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever in Jesus Precious Name Amen.