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After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. – Genesis 15:1
God told Abraham, “I am your reward”.
Love always gives, but what does it give? Itself.
And that is enough.
– fritz
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The idea that you can trust Christ and not intend to obey him is an illusion generated by the prevalence of an unbelieving “Christian culture.” In fact, you can no more trust Jesus and not intend to obey him than you could trust your doctor and your auto mechanic and not intend to follow their advice. If you don’t intend to follow their advice, you simply don’t trust them. Period.
– Dallas Willard, Renovation Of The Heart, Pg. 95
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Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. – James 1:21
I have a grafted Orange tree. The original stalk was cut and a cultured Orange tree was tied in place until the stock actually grew into and through the graft. If you look closely you can still see the scars.
“Engrafted” is the horticultural term used to describe how the Word of God, both the living and the written, becomes part of our lives.
We are cut by our guilt, grief, and repentance, and God’s word is placed in our hearts then held there as we grow into and through it. If you look closely you can still see the scars.
Take the bible, read it, think about it throughout the day, talk about it, meet with others doing the same, letting God’s word stay close enough to enable your life grow into and through it.
– fritz
Also See: Patrikin blog post, October 30, 2010 – “Reading the Scriptures Adequately and Accurately”
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