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If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in Spirit and purpose. Phil. 2:1-2 (NIV)
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Encouragement
An excerpt from Jesus Lives Devotional:
"At times of deep regret, you need to grasp onto grace for dear life. It is utterly impossible for Me to stop loving you. Your relationship with Me is so saturated in grace that the two are forever inseparable. Consider the following: Meat that has been marinated cannot become unmarinated. The longer it soaks, the deeper the marinade penetrates, flavoring and tenderizing the meat. You have been soaking in grace ever since you trusted Me as Savior. The longer you "marinate," the more fully My grace permeates our relationship. It is impossible for you to become un-graced!
I want you to rest in the perfection of your salvation. My glorious grace makes you holy and blameless in My sight. So, nothing you do or fail to do could ever separate you from My love."
"Neither height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:39 NKJV
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV
A few Sundays ago as I was handing out baby bottles at my church, Heartland Vineyard. I was approached by a mom who handed me a baby bottle and wanted to share what her daughter had done. The young girl stood off in the distance a little shy. Carolina was only 10 years old. She had taken a baby bottle home the week before and was filling it with change, when she told her mom she felt like God wanted her to give more money. Her mom said "Why don't you ask at the prayer meeting tomorrow." So she took up an offering at that meeting, she got $85.00 to put in the bottle. It is so encouraging to me to hear of young people listening to the Lord prompting them. Carolina is a big blessing to us, but to the countless babies she has helped, this is priceless!! I believe the Lord is going to use her in a might way for His children! Thank you so much Carolina for listening and heeding God! May God richly bless you sweet girl!