Good morning!

Grace and peace!

"Endure suffering with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

No soldier gets involved in the business of civilian life, as he wants to please the one who enlisted him.

Similarly, no athlete is crowned winner if he does not compete according to the rules.

The hard-working farmer must be the first to share in the fruits of the harvest.

Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

(2 Timothy 2:3-7)

Paul writes his second letter to his young disciple Timothy and through 3 parables describes what is necessary to follow Christ:

1. Being a good soldier requires discipline: training and preparation for the art of war and wearing armor that helps you resist the enemy's harsh attacks (Ephesians 6:10-18); It requires service: being able to give one's life to defend a common cause, and it demands obedience: carrying out without hesitation the plan drawn up by one's commander. Finally, a good soldier does not lose focus on his mission (does not get involved in the business of life), but marches with enthusiasm and courage to victory.

2. Being an athlete: anyone who knows more than an athlete about perseverance and endurance, even in the most difficult part of the race and with tired muscles, would rather reach the finish line than succumb to the need for a temporary rest.

3. Being a farmer: a farmer loves the fruits of his work and therefore takes care of each of his crops with care and dedication, fertilizing them, keeping them hydrated and pruning them when necessary.

Likewise in the Christian life, our walk with Christ involves a lot of courage, perseverance, spiritual disciplines (prayer, reading the word, fasting) not only to maintain our personal relationship with God, but to maintain our relationship with others. Our ministry in which we serve God will depend on our spiritual strength and our determination to obey the word of God.

Let us pray:

Father of glory, help me to be a good soldier in your army, to remain firm and without wavering in the mission that You will teach me. I want to fight like an athlete in this race of life and like a good sower to see abundant fruit for the glory of his name. Amen.

God bless you in Jesus name.

 

THE COMING OF JESUS WILL BE GLORIOUS, AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE.

(Matthew 24:30-32)

30. Then the sign of the Son of Man WILL APPEAR in heaven; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they WILL SEE the Son of man COMING on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

31. And he will send his angels with a loud CRY of TRUMPETS, which will gather his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

 

 

IMAGE TEXT: FIGHTING AGAINST SIN MAY BE THE GREATEST EVIDENCE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN BORN AGAIN. PAUL WASHER

In a world marked by temptation and moral challenges, the daily struggle against sin reveals itself as a living testimony of an internal transformation. In Romans 6:6, the Bible reminds us that through faith in Christ, our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin could be destroyed. Thus, the battle against sin is not just a matter of self-control, but powerful evidence that we have been spiritually regenerated.

Struggling with sin is not a sign of spiritual weakness, but rather a manifestation of a new nature born of God. In 1 John 3:9, we are assured that whoever is born of God does not practice sin, for the seed of God remains in him. This resistance to sin is not merely human; it is the work of the Holy Spirit within us, enabling us to live in accordance with God's will.

So when the fight against sin intensifies, remember that this battle is not a lonely one. It is evidence of God's transforming grace in your life. Victory over sin is not just a personal achievement; it is the manifestation of the divine power that operates within us. Let this daily struggle be a constant reminder that you are a new creation in Christ, empowered to live a life that glorifies God.

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  #FightAgainstSin #NewNature #DivineTransformation

 

John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but has passed from death unto life.

25. Truly, truly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

26.For as the Father hath life in himself, so he hath given to the Son to have life in himself;

27.And he gave him power also to execute judgment, because he is the Son of man.

 

JOHN 3: 34. For he whom God sent speaks the words of God; for God does not give him the Spirit by measure.

35. The Father loves the Son, and he has given all things into his hands.

36. He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not believe in the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

 

 

''Blessed Day 11/366, in the Dependence of the Eternal.

Place your trust in God, and rest in His Fidelity. Wisdom is in wanting God's Will for yourself, within His Perfect Time. Nothing outside of God's Time and Will is worth it. Therefore, on this new Day, seek the things that are from Above, and live for The God of Glory. Everything given into His Hands, entrust to Him, Everything that is in your heart. Good Living in Christ Jesus The Eternal Lord! Amen?''