We are the fragrance of Christ....

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ2 Corinthians 2:15For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
Hi..... The Bible says we are the aroma (fragrance) of Christ. I once read that there is a certain valley in Romania, where they grow only rose plants & the roses are sold in the local market & also exported to other nations. Here roses are seen all around. It seems during the time of Rose crop, the perfume of this valley is soo strong that even if you are in that place for few minutes, where ever you go, the rest of the day people will know where you had been because the fragrance goes with you. Spending time in the Lord's presence is like that. When we go to His presence early in the morning & then go about your daily chores, you will carry the fragrance of Christ all day long. Not only that we are to walk in God's love & imitate Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷEphesians 5: 2and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Our love for others should go beyond affection to self sacrificing service. Julia

The wise virgins

Hi....

★Matthew 25:1"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6"At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' 7"Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.' 9" 'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.' 10"But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. 11"Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!' 12"But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.' 13"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
Here we read a parable of the ten virgins who go out to meet the bridegroom. 5 were wise & five foolish. The foolish ones failed to carry extra oil. There was a delay & the bridegroom did not come at the expected time & when he finally came the 5 foolish virgins had no oil & had to go to buy some & when they did return, it was too late. Each of us are responsible for our own spiritual life. We must always be ready to meet our Savior Jesus Christ. Each of us have to personally have a relationship with our Lord. We need to be filled with the HOLY SPIRIT & walk in His anointing. It's not just enough to read His Word, writ about it, talk about it but we need to obey HIS Word & act on them. Only then we will be wise.
★Matthew 7:24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock."
Even today we may be waiting for Our Savior's return but if we are not walking in obedience to His Word & living as He wants us to live & don't know Him personally in our hearts & live in fellowship with HIM on daily basis...He may one day say"I do not know you" (Mat 25:12). ★Matthew 7: 21-22"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?"
It's not being good or being religious & talking religion that will take us to our Father in Heaven. On the judgement day only our relationship with our Lord & Savior JESUS CHRIST will really matter. Lets love JESUS with all our hearts, let's spend time in His presence to know Him better. Let's read His word & meditate on it. Let's quieten ourselves in His Presence to hear Him speak. He'll speak to those who take the time to listen.
Psalm 25: 14 "The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them."
Isn't that amazing...the Lord confiding & sharing His heart with those who fear Him.!
Let's fall in love with our Savior all over again, let's live for Him & serve Him & also be always alert & watchful as we do not know when Our Lord will come. But when He does come we got to be ready. Let's start preparing ourselves. It's time to give our best to Jesus.
When Christ comes suddenly there will be no time for last minute repentance or bargaining.
Today we have the choice who we will serve & let's make the right choice!!!!!!!
Let's set priorities right.
Let's seek more of God, long to be in HIS PRESENCE, hunger for HIS WORD, thirst for HIS ANOINTING,
Let's get rid of anything that keeps us from giving Our Lord the 1st place.
God richly Bless you.
Awaiting my Savior's return,
YSIC,
Julia

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