7 TRUE JOY

 

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TRUE JOY

Today's chapter is. LUKE 10

Always read the section the verse refers to.

Do not rejoice that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. Luke 10:20.

It is a great trap to base your assurance of salvation on having power over evil spirits, or even on having one or another of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, for Jesus says: Many will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name cast out demons? and in your name done many miracles? And then I will declare to them, I never knew you. (Matt. 7:22-23).

Yes, even participation in the Lord's Supper is not in itself a guarantee of salvation (Luke 13:26-27).
But, also in many other areas one can deceive oneself, because. One's heart is deceitful. (Jer.17.9.).

In Romans 6.23. Paul tells us. The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Notice, you, not outside, are you there?

David prayed in Ps. 139.23-24. Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
The way everlasting is narrow, are you on it?

In the temple at the time of Jesus on earth, there was a man standing in the temple and saying. God be merciful to me a sinner. He did not pray prayers of self-righteousness, did not present God with his works. He prayed for mercy and salvation.

Let us today, while we are getting there, seek God's throne and there lay down all our works, which we may think have any saving significance for us. And go to the cross, yes, up to the cross of Jesus together with Him.

Who lives in your place? Yourself or Jesus by the life of the Holy Spirit in you?
amen