Hymn 254, “I Love the
Perfect Way”
(Testimonies.)
Hymn 146, “Give Me Jesus” I leave the world and follow Jesus; it’s what we come out of. The two
sides: Acts 3:19 –
repent and be converted – Recognizing wrong and leave what is unpleasing, then
being changed – being converted.
We can weed our lives and then plant God’s seed in our lives in order to
grow / produce fruit. Genesis 12:4, the Lord spoke to Abraham to go (verses 2-3) to another land. Promise to Abraham – coming out to
where he was and go where God wanted to lead him. I Peter 4:1, Christ suffered in the flesh. Deny thyself – now they live in the
will of God. We lived in those
things (our own will)…that is “sufficient.” Leave it behind…now it’s God’s will. I Peter 2:9, a
chosen generation. Out of darkness
and into light. No mercy before,
but now we do. It’s like a
highway where the centerline divides us.
The masses are coming the other direction. But, it’s good to stay in our lane (not by the right side or
gutter, nor near the center). The
safe place is to not cross that line. Ephesians 5:8, being children of light…and verse 11. You were darkness - but now you’re
light. So, walk in the light and
we’ll have fellowship with one another.
Abstain from fleshy lust (verse 11). There are things we do (or have done) that only bring harm
to our soul. II Timothy 2:21-22, see the two sides on this, also.
You can follow faithfully but you still need to flee from lusts. Purging yourself and prepare yourself
for God. Matthew 23:26, cleanse first from within that the outside is clean afterwards. Being a
vessel unto honor. Fleeing = Cleansing / Following = Being
Filled. Shunning and then
Aiming. James 4:4, friend
of the world = enemy of God. I
John 2:15, all in world = no love in God (or be a friend of God). The lusts of the world contaminate our
lives. I Peter 1:4 (?), partaking of divine nature, but escaping.
Escape the fire and flood of this world and be a part of a divine
nature. Romans 5:10 (two sides), being reconciled…cleaning the field and being saved by His seed. The blood cleanses us, but we need to
partake (saved by His life). Being
filled and coming in. Exodus
8:22-23, swarms of flies, but no swarms of flies…Thy people and My
people. Ecclesiastes 10:1, contamination of the world: Don’t
let the swarming influences of this world contaminate our lives. Exodus 11:7, the children of
Israel. Difference between Israel
and the Greeks. Salvation will
bring separation. Reach forward…we’re His vessel. Leviticus
20:26 – Holy because I’m holy… severed from sins and others. II Corinthians 6:17-18 and Philippians 3:13.
Hymn 352, “I’ve Vowed to Be True” |