Sunday, May 27, 2018

Salt In The Bible!


'Salt In The Bible.'
a)  Ezra 7:22. Was to be given to God's People in unlimited supply.
b)  Mark 9:50. Is good if it still has its savor.
c)  Job 6:6. Can make bland food tasty.
d)  Leviticus 2:13; Ezekiel 43:24; Numbers 18:19. Is a part of the Offering to God. The Salt of the Covenant.
e)  Ezekiel 16:4. Was a part of the initial cleaning of new-born babies.
f)  2 Samuel 8:13; 2 Kings 14:7. The Valley of Salt was a place of Victory.
g)  Genesis 19:26. Lot's wife disobeyed and became a pillar of it. (She looked back!)
h)  2 Kings 2:21. Gave healing to the water.
i)  Matthew 5:13. Believers are salt of the Earth.
j)  Colossians 4:6. Should season our speech, so that we know how to answer each other well.
(This QT teaches me about Salt In The Bible)
PRAY: For the New Born Babies in our Families, Churches, Neighborhoods  and Workplace associates, that they will be healthy and grow well.
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'The Promise Of God.'
Romans 4:16.
a)  Depends on Faith.
b)  Rests on Grace.
c)  Is for all people who have the same Faith as Abraham. (Faith that is the Gift of God)
d)  Abraham is the father of us all. (All people who have Faith in God)
(This Second one gives me confidence in The Promises Of God)
PRAY: For Faith and Grace to live with Confidence in God and His Promises.
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Chris.
Lot's wife disobeyed and became a pillar of salt! This may seem very harsh, but it is not. There is a lesson for all of us here. When we look back our "eyes of Faith" become dim. Looking back can cause all kinds of wrong desires and emotions. We need to look to the Lord and look in the direction that He is leading us. There is a "false comfort" in only looking back and it does not achieve anything helpful.


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