Col 1:16-17
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
When I read this two words really jumped out at me. Principalities and consist.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
In both these verses principalities means beginning or origin, that by which anything begins to be, the origin, the active cause, the first place, principality, rule, magistracy of angels and demons.
Consist means: to place together, to set in the same place,to bring or band together, to stand with (or near) to set one with another, to put together by way of composition or combination, to teach by combining and comparing, to put together, unite parts into one whole, to be composed of, consist.
First I thought why would the LORD use the word consist instead of exist? Knowing that every word of the LORD is purposed I looked it up. It made me realize that our very being consists of HIM. Of course we know this, but do we really?? I guess it made me pause a lot and really think about this.
By HIM are we. Everything, all the ingredients of us are by HIM. If you make a cake and leave out the eggs or the flour what do you have? Oh how wonderful is our LORD.
Psa 139:14
In both these verses principalities means beginning or origin, that by which anything begins to be, the origin, the active cause, the first place, principality, rule, magistracy of angels and demons.
Consist means: to place together, to set in the same place,to bring or band together, to stand with (or near) to set one with another, to put together by way of composition or combination, to teach by combining and comparing, to put together, unite parts into one whole, to be composed of, consist.
First I thought why would the LORD use the word consist instead of exist? Knowing that every word of the LORD is purposed I looked it up. It made me realize that our very being consists of HIM. Of course we know this, but do we really?? I guess it made me pause a lot and really think about this.
By HIM are we. Everything, all the ingredients of us are by HIM. If you make a cake and leave out the eggs or the flour what do you have? Oh how wonderful is our LORD.
Psa 139:14
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Pro 16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil
Isa 45:7
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
What it all boils down to is in the beginning Adam and Eve chose to be disobedient to GOD. For this choice and since that day we are all exposed to the good and the evil. We became knowledgeable about the duality of existence. GOD's purpose for us is to bring that duality into one accord with HIM of whom we consist. Pure goodness and light.
We have freewill with our gift of life and freedom to choose what we will do with this gift.
Scripture is full of the choices of man thru out time and the consequences of those choices.
GOD is all good and positive and ever moving in that direction. We can realize this if we choose to. Or we can choose to ignore that of which we consist and not care about the ever part of our very existence and deal with those consequences. Every action has a reaction, every cause has effect. No way around that one folks. Use your actions and your causes for GOOD and our GOD of whom we consist of will become stronger within you and you will become of one accord with HIS purposes for you.
As we grow closer to HIS purpose within us I find HIM in my thoughts all the day long. I become more aware of my thoughts and when a thought enters my mind that is not of HIM by HIS WORD I know it immediately. I feel it in my spirit and know this is not of the goodness which is GOD. Becoming aware of our own selves, our thoughts and actions is most important.
I realize my desire is to be like JESUS. In everything HE did was displayed the purpose and beauty of existence. The goodness and love in all things. To care and nurture our brothers and sisters. To bring light into all creation.
Trials and tribulations abound in this world of darkness also. These are the consequences of our choices thru out time. We are witnessing the results of choices made that are not of GOD.
Yes GOD created all things, but HE does not partake of evil. We are not to partake of it either.
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Job 30:26 When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness
The darkness does not want you to seek the light. It will do anything it is allowed to do to stop you from your salvation. It wants your soul condemned as its existence is condemned. We have hope my friends. As long as we live and breath there is hope for our salvation. Praise Almighty GOD for giving us the time to realize these things.
Psa 5:4
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
Psa 26:5
I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
Psa 121:7
The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
Matt 12:34
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Luke 6:22
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Luke 6:35
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Love our brethren
1John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
1John 4:21
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
This world we live in now is the accumulation of all the choices of man thru out the life of earth. We can see the effects of these choices before us. Think about that and lets make a choice to serve GOD of whom we consist and the goodness HE is. Will you answer HIS call??
Deu 30:19
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Jos 24:15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Thank you for listening...
Love to all the Children of our LORD...
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