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Tag: Law

  • “The Lord’s Law Is Essential”

    Psalm 1:2-3 (AMP)
    But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.

    3 And he will be like a tree firmly planted [and fed] by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season;
    Its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers [and comes to maturity].

    Beloved, joy in the Lord’s law is essential to bearing fruit in our lives. Developing a love for God’s Word is more important than simply making it part of your routine. Appreciating and enjoying the Word is more important than merely becoming accustomed to it. After you have completed reading the Bible for the day, you should not stop reflecting on the words that God has given you. Keep what you have learned close to your heart, so you won’t forget it. Success follows because you’ll soon be applying what you’ve learned in the Bible to your daily life. This verse is a sobering reminder that our efforts to produce fruit will always fall short without God and His Word. In light of this, those who regularly reflect on God’s Word are compared to “trees planted beside the streams of water.”

  • “Probing For Spiritual Answers – Divorce”

    This Week Probing For Spiritual Answers Question Divorce

    Praise The Lord Beloved!!! ✝️❤️😊
     
    This Mornings Question is:
    Bishop Houston, I been taught that Christians can’t divorce. Can you tell me if a Christian can get a divorce?
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    Answer: This is a great question. 😊 Thank you for asking.
     
    There are lots of scripture that speaks on marriage and divorce in the Old and New Testament of the Bible. First, I want it to be clear that it’s important to know that God despises divorce-He hates separation. (*1). And even though we can’t say it’s constantly right or wrong for a Christian to want to get a divorce, or for a divorced Christian to marry again, what we can say is divorce is clearly an extremely unwelcome event.
     
    I’m a product of divorced parents and I’ve been divorced, and I can tell you from experience that there’s pain that comes with fractured relationships and there’s a lot of tension divorce puts on family members—and it becomes more complicated when children have been born during the relationship. Everyone is affected by a divorce. The action of marriage realistically unites two people as one flesh. Divorce separates and ends the chapter and the book of this new life that was established.
     
    The Law of Moses tackled the issue of divorce head-on with detailed guidelines. But when Jesus came, He established a new directive that has an even higher requirement. We’re no longer under the law of Moses, we’re now governed by the law of love. Jesus says in John 13:34 (AMP) “I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another.”
    Beloved this rule is for “EVERY” situation: Romans 13:8, and verse 10 (NLT)says: 8 Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law – and verses 10 says: Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law. Galatians 5:14 (AMP) says: For the whole Law [concerning human relationships] is fulfilled in one precept, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, you shall have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit].” Galatians 6:2 (AMP) says: Carry one another burdens and in this way, you will fulfill the requirements of the law of Christ [that is, the law of Christian love]. James 2:8 (NCV) says 8 This royal law is found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” If you obey this law, you are doing right.
     
    So, when both partners enter the union of marriage makes every effort to walk in the love of God, their marriage will never fail. Now, if a believer is in a marriage in which this isn’t the case, he or she should seek the Lord for advice and permit the Holy Spirit to direct him or her in the direction of the truth (*3). Now I want to make it understood right that divorce is still not the best choice. The Lord may direct the person in several ways. Only he or she and God know if divorce is a choice.
     
    Beloved, divorce is certainly not God’s good quality. But it’s also not the conclusion of a successful Christian life. As believers, we can anticipate to be led by the Spirit of God and know that He neither brings condemnation against us (Romans 8:1 (NLT) – So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.) nor eliminates anyone from a unique place in His plan (Romans 11:29 (NLT) – For God’s gifts and his call can never be withdrawn.) It’s only through Him, the divorced man or woman can walk in victory and achieve everything God has called them to accomplish!!!
     
    Beloved, there’s no explicit biblical law for the Christian concerning divorce, other than they follow the law of love. The same law of love is valid when it comes to remarriage. The decision to remarry should be centered on the love of God and not on egotistical or materialistic desires. If a believer does get a divorce and he or she feels they’re genuinely prepared to move into a new union of marriage with another believer, he or she should do so with confidence that the Lord will bless that union. Bear In Mind, in Christ all things become new – 2 Corinthians 5:17 says: This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! Amen? Aaamen. ✝️❤️😊
     
    Probing For Spiritual Answers Cross-Reference Verses:
    *1. Malachi 2:14-16
    *2. John 13:34
    *3. Proverbs 3:5-6, John 14:26