Colossians 3:1-4 ~ seek the things that are above, where Christ is

Colossians 3:1-4

If then you have been raised with Christ, 

seek the things that are above, 
where Christ is, 

seated at the right hand of God. 

Set your minds on things that are above, 

not on things that are on earth. 

3 For you have died, 

and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 

4 When Christ who is your life appears, 

then you also will appear with Him in glory.

We all have a certain amount of slog along. Stiff upper lip and go forth. It is what it is.

But there is a higher existence. To find what is good and go there. I saw this in my grandmothers and in my step-grandfather.  The desire to be better, to be good. Bring life and light.

Titus in the Scriptures has this as well. Today, people debate over DNA and say the Jews aren't really Hebrews. Well, that's not exactly the thing. In the Gospels, we find John 12 discusses the Jewish Dispersion in 30 A.D.

John 12: 20-23  

  

20 Some Greeks had gone to Jerusalem to worship during Passover. 21 Philip from Bethsaida in Galilee was there too. 

So they went to Him and said, “Sir, we would like to meet Jesus.” 22 Philip told Andrew. Then the two of them went to Jesus and told Him.

23 Jesus said:

The time has come for the Son of Man to be given His Glory. 

Titus was part of asking Jesus to move away from Herod and come to Crete, Greece, to live in honor among the Jewish Dispersion. And we find Titus, in seeking, like His Mother Mary did, to save the life of Jesus, found life.  And Titus lived to be exceedingly old on Crete, where Christians lived in peace and flourished. Titus, who had publicly, tried to help Jesus and find Him more honorable surroundings.

Titus 1:15

To the pure, all things are pure, 

but to the defiled and unbelieving, 

nothing is pure;

 but both their minds and their consciences are defiled.

Those who rest easy in faith, rest in this life. We have seen this and know this as mature Christians.

If we see the DNA of Jews today as unpure, having been in Europe since the time of the Gospels being lived on earth by Jesus Christ, we fail to see lives and generations lived in faith of the Promises, Word and Works of God.  Those who profess The Lord and live as His. Intermarriage among the Hebrews. No one goes to a Temple or Church and asks for bloodline.

To live for Christ is to seek His Goodness and look for His Blessings.

Philippians 4:8 

  Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, 

  whatever is noble, 

  whatever is right, 

  whatever is pure,

  whatever is lovely,

  whatever is admirable

  —if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—

  think about these things

  

  Ephesians 5:4-11

  

 Now you are light in the Lord.

 Walk as children of light 

9 (for the fruit of light 

is found in all that is good and right and true), 

10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 

11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, 

but instead expose them.

1 John 3:18

Little children, let us not love in word or talk 

but in deed and in truth.

  

  1 Peter 4:8

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, 

since love covers a multitude of sins.

Monday, January 2, 2023

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WHO RECOVERED!

  

Colossians 4:5

  

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, 

making the best use of the time.  

  

Luke 6:35 

Do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, 

and your reward will be great, 

and you will be sons of the Most High, 

for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.  

  

 Colossians 3:17 

And whatever you do, in word or deed, 

do everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus, 

giving thanks 

to God the Father 

through Him.

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John 20:29

  Jesus said to him, 

“Have you believed because you have seen Me? 

Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

  

Romans 8:28

And we know that for those who love God 

all things work together for good, 

for those who are called according to His purpose.

  

  

  Exodus 33:19

And He said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you My Name ‘The Lord.’ 

And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, 

and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.

  

  

  2 Chronicles 6:41

“And now arise, O Lord God, and go to your resting place, 

You and the Ark of Your Might. 

  Let your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, 

  and let your saints 

rejoice in Your Goodness.

  

  Psalm 23:6

Surely goodness and mercy 

shall follow me all the days of my life, 

  and I shall dwell in the House of the Lord 

forever.

   

Psalm 25:7

Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; 

according to your steadfast love 

remember me, 

  for the sake of your goodness, O Lord! 

  

Psalm 65:4

Blessed is the one You choose and bring near, 

  to dwell in Your Courts! 

  We shall be satisfied with the Goodness of Your House, 

the Holiness of Your Temple!  

  

Psalm 68:10

Your flock found a dwelling in it; 

  in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.  

  

Psalm 145:7

They shall pour forth the fame of Your abundant goodness 

and shall sing aloud of Your Righteousness.  

  

  

Psalm 27:13

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord 

in the land of the living!  

  

 Titus 3:4

When the goodness and loving kindness

 of God our Savior appeared

Abba, Father,

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,

 guide the nations of the world 

into the way of justice and truth, 

and establish among

them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, 

that they

may become the kingdom of our Lord 

and Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Mercy for the merciful.

Eternal God, 

in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn

but the sword of righteousness, 

no strength known but the

strength of love: 

So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, 

that

all peoples 

may be gathered under the banner 

of the Prince of Peace, 

as children 

of one Father; 

to whom be dominion 

and

glory, now and forever. 

Amen.

Dwell in us, Father,

we ask in the Highest Name of Jesus.

Dwell, fully, in those we love

Help us to seek You 

first

and we will finish well 

in Jesus Christ.

We pray 

Peace

for Israel

and Your Good Creation.

Continued Healing

and all Good Health!

Very Grateful for the help

we have received from each other

to complete this work

for my mother.

VERY GRATEFUL

for all the help we have had

and seeing hearts open

and pray Jesus for more.

More Heaven on earth

Less contention and evil.

Thank You. Jesus.

Our God is working. His Son,

Jesus is working.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes, Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You, Jesus