Good Sunday Morning

1 Peter 5:4

"And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a
crown of glory that fadeth not away".

It is a blessing to be led by godly, loving shepherds. But as much as we love them and show them respect, they will receive even greater appreciation in heaven! May be humble in the sight of God and may we submit to those who have authority over us, let us leave all our cares with the lord, he is the one who really cares, and who can make us what we want to be for him.

I love 1 Peter and we can glean so very much from it. May we live in peace and love as the one who lives in us, God bless you, have a wonderful lord's day, sing his praises and lift the name of Jesus high..

Bruising the Devil


May 1, 2011

"And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen." (Romans 16:20)

This is an intriguing promise, suggesting that believers can somehow inflict bruises on the devil, who is perpetually seeking to "devour" them (1 Peter 5:8). This promise is a clear allusion to the primeval assurance of Genesis 3:15, when God promised that the unique "seed" of "the woman" would eventually "bruise" (actually "crush") the head of the old serpent, the devil. This prophecy will finally be fulfilled in Christ's ultimate victory, when Satan first will be bound for a thousand years in the bottomless pit and then confined forever in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:2, 10).

In the meantime believers, who also in a sense are the woman's spiritual "seed" (Revelation 12:17), can repeatedly achieve local and temporary victories over Satan and his wiles by resisting him "stedfast in the faith" (1 Peter 5:9). If we resist him as Jesus did, with relevant Scripture, then God promises that he will "flee from you" (James 4:7). Such local victories can be obtained over these dangerous teachers whom Satan is using (note Romans 16:17-19, just preceding today's text) "shortly" in this manner, but we need to be continually alert against his recurrent attacks. The ultimate victory over Satan, of course, will be won only by the Lord Jesus when He returns, and we must "be sober, be vigilant" (1 Peter 5:8) until that time.

Whether we are aware of it or not, we must perpetually "wrestle . . . against the rulers of the darkness of this world" (Ephesians 6:12), who will be casting "fiery darts" (v. 16) against each believer. Finally, with the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God (v. 17), we can even by God's grace inflict spiritual wounds on Satan himself!  HMM

I get the Days of Praise daily, this is today's I love these little daily bible studies, and it is always KJV very important to me. Hope you enjoy this message in today's. I am praying about starting a bible study one the names of God. Perhaps Monday. Be blessed and have a great Lord's Day.

Psalm 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

 

            

Keep us in prayer, this is the first Sunday my dear husband is the pastor of Gospel Light Baptist Church, pray that God will be glorified in all that is done, and that name of Jesus is magnified in all the services today, pray that some soul will accept him as their saviour today, and that we can say, it was good to be in the house of the lord. Praise His Holy Name.

 

There is so much to be thankful for, and may I always thank God for the things in my life, all the prayers he answers, all the blessings he bestows upon me. Oh yes thank you lord for your blessings on me.