I pray that you will overcome Satan's schemes and live with the fragrance of the Lord.
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Shalom
~ This is Geonjubu , a real estate expert specializing inhealthy stocks
.
May the peace of the Lord be with you always.
I start my day by writing down one chapter
from the New Testament and meditating on it (QT).
We thank you for giving us the gift of the Holy Spirit and grace as we read the Word every day, and for making us healthy both physically and spiritually.
Today’s reading is [2 Corinthians 2 (verses 1-17)].
Forgive the person who has hurt you
Forgive the person who has hurt you, let go of me and think of Jesus, forgiveness gives peace
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1. Now I have decided not to visit you again in my worries.
2. For if I make you sad, who else will make me happy except the one who is sad because of me?
3. I have written this so that when I come I may not cause sorrow to those who ought to rejoice in me, for I am confident that my joy is the joy of you all.
4. I wrote to you out of great distress and anguish of heart, with many tears, not to cause you grief, but to let you know the love I have for you.
5. If anyone has caused you to worry, it is not me but some people. I say 'some people' to avoid being too harsh, but in fact it is all of you.
6. You have already punished such a person sufficiently.
7. So, forgive him and comfort him so that he will not be distressed even more .
8. Therefore, I urge you to show love to him .
9. I am writing to you to test you, to see whether you are obedient in everything.
10. If you forgive anyone anything, I forgive you too. If I forgive anything, I forgive it for your sake in the presence of Christ .
11. This is so that we do not get deceived by Satan. We are not ignorant of Satan's intentions .
The fragrance of Christ
Jesus said, “Love one another as I have loved you.” The fragrance of Jesus Christ is love.
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12. When I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, a door was opened to me in the Lord.
13. But I was not feeling well because I did not find my brother Titus. So I said goodbye to them and went to Macedonia.
14. But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ and makes us manifest the fragrance of his knowledge in every place.
15. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing .
16. But to some it is the aroma of death leading to death, but to others it is the aroma of life leading to life. Who can endure such things?
17. For we are not like many who adulterate the word of God, but we speak in Christ before God, as men sent from a sincere heart.
QT Contemplation by the Master: Satan's Intentions and the Fragrance of Christ
◆ Meditation and enlightenment of the master of Geonjubu
He tells us to forgive and comfort those who trouble us.
What is worry? It means that our mind is not at peace.
I think that worry is a mental illness that arises because 'someone is not listening to me', 'my opinion is not reflected', or 'things do not go as I want or plan'.
I think that looking at the present and fearing the future is anxiety.
Who planted this in our hearts?
The Lord
said, "Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" (Isaiah 41:10) , and "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving
present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7) .Clearly, we can see that worry is not something that the Lord has given us, but a seed that Satan has planted in our hearts, and that it is Satan's intention to destroy the true peace that the Lord gives us.
Dear neighbors, we know the saying, "If you know your enemy, you will win every battle."
" Be filled with the Holy Spirit. Above all, take the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Ephesians 6:16-17) " We know the enemy clearly through Satan's intentions.
We can overcome by relying on faith, the Holy Spirit, and the Word of God, not by falling for Satan's temptations, but by faith, gratitude, and the Word.
Today, the Apostle Paul also says, " 11. This is so that we will not be deceived by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his schemes, " and tells us to forgive and comfort those who cause us trouble.
This is the great picture of the Lord's children getting rid of the seed of Satan and being victorious.
Take away the 'me' in everything. Take away the 'my words'. Take away the 'why doesn't it go my way?' and think about what the Lord's will is and think about the Lord's love.
The moment I become my own master, worry comes, but if I acknowledge my master as the Lord, rely on the Word, and be filled with the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, peace, and true peace will come instead of worry.
Then we can spread the fragrance of life, the fragrance of the Lord, around us.
I pray in the name of the Lord that you will be armed with the word of God, faith, and the fullness of the Holy Spirit, and that you will be victorious by looking to the Lord and not to yourself.
♥ Intercessory prayer for the Geonjubu
Please pray for the construction company. And please put your name in the construction company's place and pray.
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Thank you to our neighbors who have taken the time to visit us.
Please pray for the construction workers for a moment. Your prayers will be a great help.
And after the intercessory prayer for the construction workers, please add your name and pray again.
Lord, I pray for my beloved Geonjubu .
Father God, today, I place in your hands the person who wants to live a life filled with the Holy Spirit while meditating on your word. Please guide me to be filled with the peace, wisdom, and faith that you have given me.
Lord, the world is constantly full of worries and concerns, but we hold on to Your promise: “Do not fear, for I am with you” (Isaiah 41:10). “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving present your requests” (Philippians 4:6-7). Please help us live with gratitude, not worry, with faith, not anxiety, and with Your will, not our own.
Lord, Satan will try to shake and discourage you, but arm yourself firmly with the shield of faith, the sword of the Spirit, and the Word of God (Ephesians 6:16-17) so that you can extinguish all the flaming arrows and live a victorious life as a child of God.
May the life of the Geonjubu become the fragrance of Christ, and may he live a blessed life that spreads the fragrance of the Lord's love and life to those around him. May the anointing of the Holy Spirit overflow today, tomorrow, and in all the days to come, and may the wisdom and grace of the Lord be more abundant.
I pray in the living name of Jesus Christ, believing that the Lord will prepare the way for the construction ministry and grant it the strength and courage to do His will. Amen.
