--[If you are a Christian, meaning twice-born, this is for you. Being born again (John 3:3,5), gives you authority in Jesus' Name to claim His Word over your life. Come to the Father through Jesus his Son, and He will save your soul. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6)]
---BLOTTED OUT~~(Past Sins Forgiven, in Christ) “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his Cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.” (Colossians 2:14-15)
The old ordinances have been “blotted out” by Christ, having “broken down the middle wall of partition between us; having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; and that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the Cross, having slain the enmity thereby” (Ephesians 2:14-16).
The requirements of the Law were our “adversary” and must be eliminated before we could be “circumcised” by Christ (Colossians 2:11). The omnipotent Lord Jesus was the only One who could accomplish this. The arche (first ones) and the exousia (authorities) were “disarmed.” Jesus Christ has “gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him” (1 Peter 3:22). He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
There is not much direct information in the Scriptures about the events in the heavenlies at the time of the Lord’s crucifixion. Bracketed by the agonizing plea of abandonment “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46) and the three hours of darkness (Luke 23:44), there are a few insights that help us grasp the wonder of His victory cry “It is finished!”
“When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive . . . he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth” (Ephesians 4:8-9). Whatever took place in those awful hours, all of heaven now knows that Jesus now sits “on the right hand of God; from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool” (Hebrews 10:12-13). --ICR/ HMM III <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEBEKVEv4Hs>
----God rewards those who seek 'Him'! Not those who seek doctrine or religion or systems or creeds. Many settle for these lesser passions, but the reward goes to those who settle for nothing less than Jesus Himself.
And what is the reward? What awaits those who seek Jesus? Nothing short of the heart of Jesus. Paul says in 2 Corinthians 3:18 that as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like Him. Can you think of a greater gift than to be like Jesus? Christ felt no guilt; God wants to banish yours. Jesus had no bad habits; God wants to remove yours. Jesus had no fear of death; God wants you to be fearless.
-Jesus had kindness for the diseased and mercy for the rebellious and courage for the challenges. God wants you to have the same. Isn’t it just like Jesus!
**--From/ Lucado Inspirational Reader/ML~~** -------------- --The CREATOR of the Universe /The Incomparable Christ~~ --( Please Read/ COLOSSIANS 1:13-28) --(Attaching a video LIVING WITH THE LIONS~~)(**Volume Requested/ Words not on Animal Screen)
Paul asks the question in Romans 8:31: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” The question isn’t simply, “Who can be against you?” You could answer that one. Who is against you? Disease, inflation, corruption, and exhaustion. Calamities confront us and fears imprison. Were Paul’s question, “Who can be against us?” we could list our foes much easier than we could fight them.
God is for us. God is for us. God is for us! Your parents may have forgotten you, your teachers may have neglected you, your siblings may be ashamed of you; but within reach of your prayers is the maker of the Oceans. God! God is for you. Not may be, not has been, not was...but God is! He is for you. Today. At this hour. At this minute. As you hear this, He is with you. God is for you! --Max L. ~ Please never forget that. Our Lord Jesus says, "Call on Me and I will show you great a mighty things that you do not know about. I will never leave you nor forsake you. I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Come to Me and live eternally."Jesus + ~~
(Colossians 2:14-15)
Please Read/ COLOSSIANS 1:13-28) 