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Let’s talk about blessings 🙏 The Blessings of Serving the Lord

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭126‬:‭5‬-‭6‬

“Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.”

In our life here, earthly, sin-restricted though it is, the greatest joy and the highest education are in service. – {Education p. 309.1}

‭‭John‬ ‭20‬:‭21‬

“So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”

‭‭Mark‬ ‭16‬:‭15‬-‭16‬

“And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”

THE SERVICE OF THE LORD MAY HAVE MOMENTS THAT FILL YOUR EYES WITH TEARS NEVERTHELESS THERE IS JOY EVEN AMDIST TEARS OF SERVICE

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭11‬-‭12‬

““Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

‭‭Acts‬ ‭5‬:‭40‬-‭41‬

“And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭13‬-‭15‬

“For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!””

‭‭Daniel‬ ‭12‬:‭3‬

“Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever.”

Luke‬ ‭15‬:‭4‬-‭7‬ ‭

““What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.”

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IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO REJOICE IN THE EXHIBITION OF SUPERNATURAL POWER IN GOD’S SERVICE. YOUR OWN HEART MUST BE RIGHT WITH GOD. BEWARE EVEN SPIRITUAL POWER CAN INTOXICATE!

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭12‬

“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭21‬-‭23‬

““Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭17‬-‭20‬

“Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you,