2 Cor.7:1
Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends,
let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit,
perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
(A few thoughts snared from the message above...
Let us purify ourselves from anything that contaminates body and spirit
If God lives in us let us make our house clean for such a pure God
The sins of the spirit are the mothers to sins of the flesh…
I can imagine a room in your house being perfectly clean
but I cannot imagine that room staying perfectly clean
unless the process by which it was first cleansed is repeated.
Whether a room is in constant use or closed up
it requires regular sweeping and dusting to stay perfectly clean!
Heaven's first realities for the true Christian, begins on earth! Hallelujah!
He loves us with a Father’s love
And guides us with a Father’s care
Protects and watches over us
He fellowships with us in prayer
And as we pour out hearts to Him
He pours His heart to you and I
His Word a lamp that will not dim
His gift, a life that cannot die
Forgive us when we do not prize
Faith’s privileges like we should
And shift the hunger of our sighs
To things of clay and stone and wood
May our earthly quests revere
Love’s heavenly realities
May we reflect and hold most dear
The honour of such dignities
…as being called children of God
Thus heirs of Him and his dear Son
Forbid, all we give is a nod
For the assurances of Heaven
Where not with laws of fear, but love
He pours His promises divine
Mercies. Indwelling, Communion.
His covenants are thine and mine
Pray God’s redemptive absolutes
Through His divine deliverance
Produces salvation’s first-fruits
Gratitude and obedience
Pray as we seek to purify
Ourselves, we make our temple such
As befits faith's humble reply
To God, who loves us all so much
© Janet Martin
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