The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in a furnace on the ground,
purified seven times.
Prayer
Be transformed by touch of God’s silver Wisdom, polished purity refined in blazing furnaces and bright as moonlight, free from blemish or blame.
Feel His Word’s entire essence enter your soul like solid silver’s smooth surface containingcool, deep inner spiritual truth and knowledge of the Lord, reflecting clear and freshly minted meditations in the night sky.
Valuable
Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.” NIV Matthew 26:6-9
The disciples reveal to us that the ointment used was expensive, but we do not know its exact cost. What makes the ointment so special and why is it so valuable? The ointment came for Northern India and was made of pure nard. The worth of the ointment was about a years worth of wages. Nard is made from a plant that grows in the Himalayas and is used as ointment or perfume. The cost of the ointment was worth…
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Worth the Price
23 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin.
But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.
Matthew 23:23[b] NIV
[1] https://christswords.com/node/394
[2] http://mamabishop.blogspot.com/2018/07/justice-mercy-and-faith.html
[3] https://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Topical.show/RTD/cgg/ID/13781/Justice-Mercy-Faith.htm
[4] https://www.workingpreacher.org/craft.aspx?post=4909
[5] https://www.ucg.org/sermons/justice-mercy-and-faith-3
[6] http://thissiteisbestviewed.com/2018/06/19/seven-woes-on-the-teachers-of-the-law-and-the-pharisees/
[7] https://jesuswll.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/seven-woes-on-the-teachers-of-the-law-and-the-pharisees-mt/
[8] https://www.kfuo.org/2016/12/15/tsw-2016-12-15/
[9] https://loveisalifestyle.org/2017/04/19/poetic-justice-a-story-of-love-mercy-justice-truth-and-eternal-triumph-new-book-coming-soon-godislove-faith-hope-love-warriorwednesday/
[10] http://www.twotlj.org/G-2-6-F.html
4 But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy
5 made us alive with Christ, even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
Ephesians 2:4-5
4 Butbecause ofHisgreatlovefor us,God,who isrichinmercy
5 made us alive with Christ, even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
Originally as objects of God’s wrath,
We have been made children of Christ Jesus, His Son!
We have been given the gift of everlasting life in Christ! Amen!
[1] Related Readings Ephesian 2 https://biblehub.com/bsb/ephesians/2.htm
2 Corinthians 5:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:21
John 16:8 (ESV)
8 And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:Then he says not to delay: “I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2)
3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
4and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
Is it our birthday? Is it Christmas?
Or is it the long awaited Day of Salvation?
Today you will receive gifts of the Holy Spirit, distributed by accordance to God’s Word and His will!
Thank you Heavenly Father for all you have given.
Hallowed be Your Name, Your will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
[1] https://www.gotquestions.org/today-is-the-day-of-salvation.html
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_6:10
13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver,
and her gain is better than fine gold.15 She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire compares with her.16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.17 All her ways are pleasant,
and all her paths are peaceful18 She is a tree of life for those who embrace her,
and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
Ask any questions to God about money. Seek His ways and wisdom
Trust in the Lord with all your heart. He has given us knowledge, direction and the paths of righteousness. Lean not on our imperfect understanding. Let us pray for His Holiness and ask for help
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