On GLORIFYING GOD

 

JESUS declared:

John 15:8

King James Version

8 Herein is my Father glorified, 

that ye bear much fruit; 

so shall ye be my disciples.

The world will tell you differently.

But life was never about self.

It's always been about glorifying GOD.

The One who gave us life.

The One who gave us love.

The One who gave us light.

All that is JESUS.

GOD is given His rightful glory.

When we serve Him.

Through His SON.

Which makes us bear much FRUIT.

As these verses show:

John 15:16

King James Version

16 Ye have not chosen me, 

but I have chosen you, 

and ordained you, 

that ye should go and bring forth fruit, 

and that your fruit should remain: 

that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, 

he may give it you.

Psalm 1:1-3

King James Version

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not 

in the counsel of the ungodly, 

nor standeth in the way of sinners, 

nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; 

and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, 

that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; 

his leaf also shall not wither; 

and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Philippians 1:9-11

King James Version

9 And this I pray, 

that your love may abound yet more and more 

in knowledge and in all judgment;

10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; 

that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.

11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, 

which are by Jesus Christ, 

unto the glory and praise of God.

Ephesians 5:9-11

King James Version

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit 

is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, 

but rather reprove them.

Psalm 90:17

King James Version

17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: 

and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; 

yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

Romans 12:1-2

King James Version

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, 

by the mercies of God, 

that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, 

holy, 

acceptable unto God, 

which is your reasonable service.

All this is possible, through JESUS.

And through His SPIRIT.

For SPIRIT glorifies JESUS.

John 16:13-15

King James Version

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, 

he will guide you into all truth: 

for he shall not speak of himself; 

but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: 

and he will shew you things to come.

14 He shall glorify me: 

for he shall receive of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.

15 All things that the Father hath are mine: 

therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.

Thus said, let your life and work glorify GOD alone.

In Him, you will find peace, love, joy, and fulfillment.

All GLORY belongs to GOD.

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On TATTOOS

 

Psalm 119:37

King James Version

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; 

and quicken thou me in thy way.

Are you thinking of having a tattoo?

Or do you already have one?

Why do you want one?

What design did you have in mind?

If you're born again, you may want to rethink the idea.

If you're not born again, it's still a good idea to read this post.

Mainly for these reasons:

Leviticus 19:28

King James Version

28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh 

for the dead, 

nor print any marks upon you: 

I am the Lord.

Matthew 16:24

King James Version

24 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.

1 Corinthians 6:13

King James Version

13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats:

but God shall destroy both it and them. 

Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; 

and the Lord for the body.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

King James Version

19 What? know ye not 

that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost 

which is in you, 

which ye have of God, 

and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: 

therefore glorify God in your body, 

and in your spirit, 

which are God's.

Romans 12:1

King James Version

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, 

by the mercies of God, 

that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, 

holy, 

acceptable unto God, 

which is your reasonable service.

Galatians 5:24

King James Version

24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh 

with the affections and lusts.

Whenever I reflect upon man's ways, I look to the LORD's ways.

How JESUS lived His life.

How He conducted Himself.

Never did He once call attention to Himself.

He only looked to the Father.

John 17:4

King James Version

4 I have glorified thee on the earth: 

I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

When He sent His apostles to preach, He told them:

Luke 9:3

King James Version

3 And he said unto them, 

Take nothing for your journey, 

neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; 

neither have two coats apiece.

So, I can only think to myself:

Did JESUS have a tattoo?

Did His apostles have one?

Did they think of self?

Were they obsessed with self?

Or did they focus on JESUS alone?

Being born again means you focus on JESUS alone.

Never on the ways of the world.

Consider these:

Luke 16:15

King James Version

15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

Romans 12:2

King James Version

2 And be not conformed to this world: 

but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, 

and perfect, will of God.

Colossians 3:1-2

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

Knowing the body is the "temple of the Holy Spirit", I grieve at the thought of the Holocaust victims.

How their bodies were tattooed, desecrated, and destroyed.

If you're a believer, take heed.

If you're not a believer, all the more you need to look to JESUS.

Who lived in all simplicity, and devotion to GOD.

He had no use for things of the world.

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LIFESAVING vital information

 

The LORD JESUS said:

Matthew 7:7-8

King James Version

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; 

seek, and ye shall find; 

knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

8 For every one that asketh receiveth; 

and he that seeketh findeth; 

and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Have you been seeking for answers?

Wanting to know absolute truth?

Don't know who to ask?

Don't know who to go to?

Don't know who to trust?

Are you a parent concerned for your kids?

These could be vital links for you.

SPIRIT taught me these.

A simple, and easy reference:

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