…there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner
who repents and returns to God
than over ninety-nine others who are righteous
and haven’t strayed away!
(Vik, Iceland)
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Blessings of Knowing This Jesus
For a child is born to us,
a son is given to us.
The government will rest on his shoulders.
And he will be called:
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
His government and its peace
will never end.
He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David
for all eternity.
The passionate commitment of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies
will make this happen!
(Hubble telescope photo)
Blessings of Looking in the Right Direction
Look to God’s instructions and teachings!
People who contradict his word are completely in the dark.
They will go from one place to another, weary and hungry.
And because they are hungry,
they will rage and curse their king and their God
They will look up to heaven and down at the earth,
but wherever they look,
there will be trouble and anguish and dark despair.
(Vik, Iceland)
Blessings of Thinking For Yourself
The LORD has given me a strong warning
not to think like everyone else does. He said,
“Don’t call everything a conspiracy, like they do,
and don’t live in dread of what frightens them.
Blessings of Wisdom and Discernment
When there is moral rot within a nation,
its government topples easily.
But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.
Blessings of Repenting
Blessings of Being Justified
“Come now, let’s settle this,”
says the LORD.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
I will make them as white as snow.
Though they are red like crimson,
I will make them as white as wool.
Blessings of Being An Inviter
…his master said,
“Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges
and urge anyone you find to come,
so that the house will be full.
Blessings of Being Covered By Grace
Fear God and obey his commands,
for this is everyone’s duty.
God will judge us for everything we do,
including every secret thing, whether good or bad.
Blessings of Remaining Alert
…in the last days scoffers will come,
mocking the truth and following their own desires.
They will say,
“What happened to the promise that Jesus is coming again?…
But you must not forget…
A day is like a thousand years to the Lord,
and a thousand years is like a day.
…he is being patient for your sake.
He does not want anyone to be destroyed,
but wants everyone to repent.
But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief…
2 Peter 3:3,4,8-10
Diamond Beach by Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon in Iceland