WHAT A WORK OUT!

Philippians 2:12 "Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." ESV 

 

How do we "work out" our own salvation? It is much like cleaning house, getting rid of all the dirt. Or it is like heating metal to the point that all the impurity is gone. Working out our salvation is allowing ourselves to experience difficult, uncomfortable, and sometimes frightening things to drive out worldliness in ourselves. Then our God will work in holiness and purity that is characteristic of His children.

 

Heavenly Father, we pray that You would help us stay at Your side as we work out the impurity in our lives. We desire to be pure and holy, to be Yours. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WHAT WE REALLY ARE

 

 

Psalm 130:3,4

 

"If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared." ESV

 

We have a tendency to judge ourselves through our own eyes and in comparing ourselves to others. This works for us because we don't seem like such bad people. But, God sees us through His eyes, in total truth and reality. Quite a different view. If He dealt out to us what we deserve, we would be condemned and hopeless. However, He made a way for us to be forgiven , through Jesus Christ, who took what we really deserve on His own body on the cross. When we grasp this wonderful news, we can never stop honoring and thanking Him for his eternal grace and mercy.

 

Heavenly Father, forgive us for not using the right measuring system to that would reveal the truth about ourselves. Help us to stay in the Light so that we see through Your eyes and always stay on the straight and narrow path that leads us right to You. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WANT TO KNOW A SECRET?

 

 

Psalm 25:14

 

"The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear Him, and He makes known to them His covenant." ESV

 

The ways of God have always been clouded with mystery. Many have tried to unlock secrets of the Almighty through research, study, and techniques of the spirit world. The Word of God plainly tells us that God reveals secrets of His plan and mysteries of His ways to those who reverence and worship Him from a pure heart.

 

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that You are Omniscient, knowing all things. Give us Your grace to understand that some mysteries are not for our knowing. But, we know You are faithful to reveal Your secrets to Your children who have hearts with reverence and purity to receive them. For this we give You praise. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WE ARE STRANGERS HERE

God judges impartially, so we are judged with the same set of criteria
that all men are judged. As Christians, we live our lives totally different
than people of this world, because we are strangers and aliens here.
Therefore we live our lives as Godly people, not taken in by the cares
and ways of this world.

Heavenly Father, help us to live by faith in you and not by the influence
of this world. We ask for strength to live our lives reverently, knowing
we are strangers and aliens in this world and that you are our Judge.
In Jesus' name.

Read 1 Peter 1:17

"Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially,
live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear." (NIV)

"And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth
according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear." (KJV)

   
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THE TRUTH ABOUT OURSELVES

We have a tendency to judge ourselves through our own eyes and in
comparing ourselves to others. This works for us because we don't
seem like such "bad" people. God sees us through His eyes, in total
truth and reality. Quite a different view. If He dealt out to us what we
deserve, we would be condemned and hopeless. However, He made a
way for us to be forgiven, through Jesus Christ, who paid the penalty
for us. When we grasp this wonderful news, we can never stop honoring
and thanking God for His grace and mercy.

Read Psalm 130:3,4

"If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with
you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared."(NIV)

"If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But
there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared." (KJV)

GOD TELLS HIS SECRETS

The ways of God have always been clouded with mystery. Many have
tried to unlock the secrets of the Almighty through research, study,
and spiritual techniques. The Word plainly tells us that God reveals
secrets of His plan and mysteries of His ways to those who reverence
and worship Him from a pure heart.

Read Psalm 25:14

The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known
to them." (NIV)

"The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them
his covenant." (KJV)

WISDOM & UNDERSTANDING

Sin entered the world because man's foolish thinking was esteemed
more than the wisdom of God. The consequence of that was man's
separation from God. To be in reverent awe and respect of Almighty
God will give us true wisdom, because we will be listening to Him
and being obedient to Him. In doing so, we will become more and
more separated from evil, to places where we can really see and
understand the truth.

Read Job 28:28

"And he said to man, 'The fear of the Lord--that is wisdom, and to shun
evil is understanding.'" (NIV)

"And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom;
and to depart from evil is understanding." (KJV)


  
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WHO IS IN CONTROL?

All things belong to the Lord. Those who remember this will remain
humble at all times. It is not by our own minds or hands that we have
accumulated our possessions and achievements. It is only by the
grace of God. He will lift us up if we are actively aware of Who is in
control.

Read Isaiah 66:2

"'Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?'
declares the Lord. 'This is the one I esteem; he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.'" (NIV)

"'For all those things hath mine hand made and all those things have been,' saith the LORD: 'but to this man will I look even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit and trembleth at my word.'" (KJV)


  
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