Guest Posted December 26, 2010 Posted December 26, 2010 My Front Porch December 25 The Unsearchable Riches of Christ That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man. Eph_3:16. The themes of redemption are momentous themes, and only those who are spiritually-minded can discern their depth and significance. It is our safety, our joy, to dwell upon the truths of the plan of salvation. Faith and prayer are necessary in order that we may behold the deep things of God. Our minds are so bound about by narrow ideas that we catch but limited views of the experience it is our privilege to have.... Why is it that many who profess to have faith in Christ have no strength to stand against the temptations of the enemy?--It is because they are not strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man. The apostle prays "that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God." Eph_3:17-19. If we had this experience, we should know something of the cross of Calvary. We would know what it means to be partakers with Christ in His sufferings. The love of Christ would constrain us, and though we would not be able to explain how the love of Christ warmed our hearts, we would manifest His love in fervent devotion to His cause. Paul opens before the Ephesian church, in the most comprehensive language, the marvelous power and knowledge they might possess as sons and daughters of the Most High. It was theirs "to be strengthened with might ...," to be "rooted and grounded in love," ... "to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge." ... Jehovah Emmanuel--He in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge--to be brought into sympathy with Him, to possess Him, as the heart opens more and more to receive His attributes: to know His love and power, to possess the unsearchable riches of Christ ... this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and "their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord." Isa_54:17. Our High Calling- EGW Quote
skyblue888 Posted December 27, 2010 Posted December 27, 2010 Nice pic! off your back porch? To all who come to God just as they are, sinful, helpless, dependent, trusting wholly in the merits of Christ's infinite sacrifice for their acceptance with God, to them the command has been given: "Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might" (Eph.6:10) and they are "strengthened with all might according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy" (Col.1:11) if they believe. sky :) Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
skyblue888 Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 Sorry Richard, I asked you if this photo was shot from your back porch and I just noticed that right at top of it it says, in big letters, My Front Porch! I must be getting old. sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
Guest Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 Oh well. I'm up here in the middle of the woods, so the front looks pretty much like the back. I have a deck on both sides. Quote
Guest Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 If you look real close at the picture, you can see my outbuilding, and you can see the light reflecting off of a little sign on the right side of the pic, warning about my alarm system. Quote
skyblue888 Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 Yes, I see that. :) Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
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