and the One who walks with me on it.

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

Words from the Word

You decide what they mean…

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 1Pt. 5:6-9 (all KJV today)

Commands:
Humble yourself (under God’s hand)
Cast ALL your cares on Him
Be sober (calm in spirit, temperate), vigilant (watchful, attentive)
Steadfastly (firm, immovable) in faith resist (withstand, oppose) the devil

After following these commands, by God’s grace we have this promise:

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered* a while, make you perfect*, stablish*, strengthen*, settle* you.

*G3958- to be affected or have been affected, to feel, have a sensible experience, to undergo (good or bad sense) including sickness
*G2675- to render, i.e. to fit, sound, complete; repair what is broken or rent, to complete
   to fit out, equip, put in order, arrange adjust, prepare
   ethically: to strengthen, perfect, complete, make one what he ought to be
*G4741- to make stable, place firmly, set fast, fix
   to strengthen, make firm, render constant, confirm one’s mind
*G4599- to make strong, strengthen (of one’s soul)
*G2311- to lay the foundation, to found, make stable, establish

I would like very much to be more mature in the Lord, constant in faith, strong against the enemy and stable on a strong foundation of Jesus Christ.  How about you?  I am convinced that all is possible if we diligently seek after Him!


To him be glory and dominion
for ever and ever.
Amen.

1Pt. 5:10,11