Bible Study Walk In The Light

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It is so, brother but it appears that a little less than two percent are trying to follow God. The rest want to change God.

I do cry, in the night. But the light brings me hope, and refreshments.

His Mercies are NEW, every morning, because His Mercies are needed, every morning.

Why do we need Mercy, if it were not for darkness?

Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Luke 18:
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Standing in the light requires the abasement of honesty.

 

[th1b.taylor]

I do cry, in the night. But the light brings me hope, and refreshments.

His Mercies are NEW, every morning, because His Mercies are needed, every morning.

Why do we need Mercy, if it were not for darkness?

Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Luke 18:
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Standing in the light requires the abasement of honesty.

Yes, the night I yielded to God through the Holy Spirit, tears of joy flowed like a river that a Holy God would forgive whaqt I had done. And now it crushes me that I fail, and often, to communicate that to everyone. Their salvation is present and pride keeps them at bay.

 

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Philippians 4:12
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

 

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Yes, the night I yielded to God through the Holy Spirit, tears of joy flowed like a river that a Holy God would forgive whaqt I had done. And now it crushes me that I fail, and often, to communicate that to everyone. Their salvation is present and pride keeps them at bay.

We bring darkness within us, with us, every day. And on this pitiful dust ground, we find His Mercies unto life.

 

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It is a pitiful thing, to have exposure on the evil present within us. But that is THE LIGHT that Jesus Brings us. The darkness in us refuses that light. It resists. It bucks and kicks and screams not to be so exposed. But exposed it is, regardless of whether we like it or not.

Here, Jesus Shines His Light of reality, on our internals:

Matt. 15:19-20, Mark 7:21-23 and Matt. 5:28

At some point in my believing life, very early on, I found out that Jesus was right. After I had quenched out every "external sin" that I could easily, by my force of external actions, CEASE from, then He brought me to the place where evil really resided, and showed me what and where the real problems are, on the inside of the box of flesh. It was there, that I found I was an utter failure, by my own might of mind, and could not stop it from happening.

Then, Jesus showed me His Power over that darkness, that evil present. He showed me that it was "no more I" that was in my flesh. Romans 7:7-21. And that HIS LIGHT of LAW caused what it caused also in Paul, in Romans 7:7-13.

And I knew then, that there was no "truthfully" escaping His Conclusions. Gal. 3:22.

Honesty then washed me with His Mercies, His unmerited Grace. And gave me favor, over that darkness, because He also gave me His honesty to look upon it.

 

[netchaplain]

In the seeing of its works and in the knowing of its indwelling, the sin nature within the saint has naught to ally. Through the present awareness that the works of the old man brings wrong thoughts, feeling, words and actions there need be no allowance of entry of that which might beckon towards fret and discouragement. For all encountered is but increase of faith to believers whose eyes and hearts are stayed on our Father's eternal welcome (Eph 1:6).

God Be Blessed!

 

[th1b.taylor]

Awesome words of wisdom from both of you! When I was still singing and trying to be somebody, I could not get this life figured out. The very moment I left the stage that night my world changed, completely and forever. My understanding of all thing, carnal and spiritual changed forever and unlike what appears in so many today, I do not know how anything but the Grace of our LORD could have kept me and keeps me from Eternal Death, PRAISE GOD!

 

[netchaplain]

Awesome words of wisdom from both of you! When I was still singing and trying to be somebody, I could not get this life figured out. The very moment I left the stage that night my world changed, completely and forever. My understanding of all thing, carnal and spiritual changed forever and unlike what appears in so many today, I do not know how anything but the Grace of our LORD could have kept me and keeps me from Eternal Death, PRAISE GOD!

Amen, all can relate to that. Thanks for your reply brother Bill!

 

[daninthelionsden]

I agree Dan. The Chaplain certainly is a ray of Son-shine in our Forum, as well as a rock of spiritual truth. I welcome you into our great family of lovers of the Son of God, and this theological playground. Have fun posting and learning from those who love the Word of God.

Thank you Chopper. I look forward to learning much from both of you.

 

[Chopper]

Thank you Chopper. I look forward to learning much from both of you.

That's great. Also, your views on the Scriptures are important as well. The lions den is a good place to learn that you can trust our Lord, whatever comes our way. Hey, a good thing to remember is, our sins are forgiven, yea!! Sins forgiven, sins forgiven, throw the lions at me, my sins are forgiven!!!!

 

[daninthelionsden]

That's great. Also, your views on the Scriptures are important as well. The lions den is a good place to learn that you can trust our Lord, whatever comes our way. Hey, a good thing to remember is, our sins are forgiven, yea!! Sins forgiven, sins forgiven, throw the lions at me, my sins are forgiven!!!!

Yes. I'm down to the last two earthly relationships, my wife and my youngest son. All else is lost. When the Lord shakes a tree, it is surprising what all falls off. He has taught me that He is sufficient. All is temporary upon this earth. Time goes by faster and faster. I've had to abandon all of the pillars to which I had clung, never realizing how fragile they are. I now view patriotism, nationalism, political affiliation, denominationalism, economic pursuits.....etc...you name it ...as vain distraction to what each of us is hurdling toward.......a face to face meeting with our creator. We will stand alone on that day stripped of all earthly security blankets.

 

[Chopper]

Yes. I'm down to the last two earthly relationships, my wife and my youngest son. All else is lost. When the Lord shakes a tree, it is surprising what all falls off. He has taught me that He is sufficient. All is temporary upon this earth. Time goes by faster and faster. I've had to abandon all of the pillars to which I had clung, never realizing how fragile they are. I now view patriotism, nationalism, political affiliation, denominationalism, economic pursuits.....etc...you name it ...as vain distraction to what each of us is hurdling toward.......a face to face meeting with our creator. We will stand alone on that day stripped of all earthly security blankets.

You are absolutely right my friend, good thinking!! At the age of 76, there not much that looks worth my time except pleasing my God and Savior.

 

[th1b.taylor]

You are absolutely right my friend, good thinking!! At the age of 76, there not much that looks worth my time except pleasing my God and Savior.

Amen