14 - How Jesus protects us.

in this issue :: Jesus told us ahead of time. :: Saying it another way. :: Jesus said, My strength is made perfect in weakness. :: Talk to yourself.

Your Bible is a constant companion! Jesus protects us by perfecting His love in us. We win by not trying to do it alone. Our love for Him must not be pretended. It is this Love that sustains us. Learn all you can ahead of time. Then when things happen you are ready with perfect love to cast out fear. There is no fear in love. How do you perfect love? Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. How do you know when it is perfect? Psalms 119:165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. There are things that happen in life that baffle us. We need an attitude that will not give up. God has a waiting room and a book in it to read. Go sit down in God's waiting room and wait on Him.

Jesus told us ahead of time. Be Prepared. John 13:19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. John 14:29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. John 16:4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you. Jesus said, My strength is made perfect in weakness. The scripture says it all. 2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Saying it another way. When I am weak I am protected by my love for Jesus. Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. Talk to yourself. King David did. Psalms 42:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. Notice: Hope thou in God.

Remember! We live on the Apostolic Cutting Edge of life.

Jesus told us ahead of time so we could be prepared to lean on His love. Things can happen quick. Don't fall off the edge. Jesus is always there at the cutting edge to greet you.

Sincerely,

Albert Friend

Friend Family Ministries