Posted by: Pure Glory | 07/21/2018

New Life In Christ

by Hazel Straub

Ever looked at someone for the first time and instantly judged who they were? Christ was not just a good man but the Son of God, who dwells inside of us. When we belong to him, we are a new creation and a brand new person! We are forgiven because Christ paid the price for our sins. We have new life!

So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now! This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! (2 Corinthians 5:16-17 NLT)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 07/20/2018

The Lord Is For Me!

by Hazel Straub

Troubled? Pray to the Lord. Cry to the Lord and he answers. He is for us and pleasing him is important. People pleasing never works but trusting in God brings rewards.

In my distress I prayed to the Lord,
and the Lord answered me and set me free.
The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear.
What can mere people do to me?
Yes, the Lord is for me; he will help me.
I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in people.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes. (Psalm 118:5-9 NLT)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 07/19/2018

Yahweh Forever Our Refreshing Strength

by Hazel Straub

There is no one like Yahweh God, he is all that we need. No matter how many times we fall and make a mess of our lives, Yahweh God is our strength and shelter. Even when our health fails and we are weak, he is always there for us and we can run to him and receive forgiveness and refreshment, for our body, soul and spirit. Yahweh is our Rock and strength, forever!

Whom have I in heaven but you? You’re all I want!
No one on earth means as much to me as you.
Lord, so many times I fail; I fall into disgrace.
But when I trust in you, I have a strong and glorious presence
protecting and anointing me. Forever you’re all I need! (Psalm 73:25-26 TPT)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 07/18/2018

Love By Actions Not Mere Words

by Hazel Straub

Real love is an action not merely words. Jesus, our example, loved us so much he gave his life for us. He laid his right to live and paid the penalty for our mistakes and sins. We, like Jesus, are to love and help fellow Christians in need. It is a way of life, give what they need and sacrifice ourselves for others.  A love lifestyle receives sacrificial love from Jesus and freely gives the same to others, showing love, mercy and grace. We receive God’s love to lavish it on others.

This is how we have discovered love’s reality: Jesus sacrificed his life for us. Because of this great love, we  to lay down our lives for one another. If anyone sees a fellow believer in need and has the means to help him, yet shows no pity and closes his heart against him, how is it even possible that God’s love lives in him?

Beloved children, our love can’t be an abstract theory we only talk about, but a way of life demonstrated through our loving deeds. We know that the truth lives within us because we demonstrate love in action, which will reassure our hearts in his presence.(! John 3:17-19 TPT)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 07/17/2018

Example’s of God’s Incredible Grace And Kindness

by Hazel Straub

Due to God’s incredible love and mercy for us, he reached out to us when we were rebellious and disobedient to him, our Creator. Although we deserved his anger and judgment, he gave us life through Jesus the Christ. We could not earn it but he gave us salvation life, through his grace. Powerful illustrations of the grace and lovingkindness of God, we live with Christ. Truly amazing!

Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.

But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:1-7 NLT)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 07/16/2018

God’s Blessings Come From Obedience

by Hazel Straub

We are in a time of transition. The winds of change blow away the things on which we depended that are not God. These things kept us from fully depending on God and putting him first. God calls to us to leave the idols of pride, self-sufficiency, stubbornness and dependence on self, other people, and material possessions, and not God. He asks us to believe that he goes with us to take out the giants and circumstances, in our land of Promise. Trust with confidence and believe God, letting go of fear and unbelief. Enter into your promise with faith. God has made promises to you that he will fulfill, as you obey him. Confess that you haven’t depended on God. Move in obedience to God, for overflowing blessings and the impossible, in the natural, to manifest in your life. God’s blessings bring a surprising increase, good, beneficial and pleasant in your life. What was dead comes to overflowing abundant life, through Christ Jesus.

Do not look in natural strength but to the Lord your God. Nothing is too difficult for him. Look to him for your help and strength. He is your Shepherd and you will not lack any good thing. Give him trusting faith.

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57 KJV)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 07/15/2018

Unity In Humility And Love

by Hazel Straub

Paul urges the church to be united together in Christ, loving each other, with one mind. When we follow the example of Christ, humility rules and we serve one another, in love.

Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

Though he was God,
he did not think of equality with God
as something to cling to.
Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
he took the humble position of a slave
and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,
he humbled himself in obedience to God
and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
and gave him the name above all other names,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:1-11 NLT)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 07/14/2018

God Is Kind To You!

by Hazel Straub

God is full of compassionate and mercy towards us. His lovingkindness towards us never ends. He is worthy of all our worship and praise.

Lord, you’re so kind and tenderhearted
to those who don’t deserve it
and so patient with people who fail you!
Your love is like a flooding river
overflowing its banks with kindness. (Psalm 103:8 TPT)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 07/13/2018

Need Wisdom And Insight?

by Hazel Straub

Discouraged, where can you go to become encouraged? Need wisdom and insight? What is more desirable than gold and sweeter than honey? What is this? It is the Word of God the Bible!

The instructions of the Lord are perfect,
reviving the soul.
The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
The commandments of the Lord are right,
bringing joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are clear,
giving insight for living.
Reverence for the Lord is pure,
lasting forever.
The laws of the Lord are true;
each one is fair.
They are more desirable than gold,
even the finest gold.
They are sweeter than honey,
even honey dripping from the comb.
They are a warning to your servant,
a great reward for those who obey them. (Psalm 19:7-11 NLT)

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