Meeting in the Meadow, by Roy Lessin

Friday, January 29, 2021

Fret-Free Friday: Fret Buster 3

Fret-Free Friday: Fret Buster 3
-Roy Lessin, Fret Busters

There will never be a time when you will find God's power inadequate, His love indifferent, or His grace insufficient.

The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Let those who hear this say, "Come!" Let those who are thirsty come! Let those who want the water of life take it as a gift (Revelation 22:17 GW).

God gives to you freely out of the riches of His grace, the bounty of His goodness, the kindness of His favor, the depths of His love, the tender ministry of His Spirit, and the blessings that abound to you in His Son, Jesus Christ—all of which have no limitations and can never be depleted. By faith receive from Him today for He is the endless supply!

Needy?

Come and ask.

Seeking?
Come and find.
Thirsty?
Come and drink.
Hungry?
Come and dine.
Hurt?
Come and heal.
Weary?
Come and rest.

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This post originally appeared in Roy Lessin's book "Fret Busters" published by Harvest House Publishers. The book is exclusively available through Blessings Marketplace at a discounted price of $7.99 each +shipping. You can contact them by text any time, or call 318-323-7440 Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm. They are located at 110 Splane Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291.

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Jesus: Sanctification

Jesus: Sanctification
-Roy Lessin, Jesus Name Above All Names

Of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption. -1 Corinthians 1:30 NKJV

God is the one who sanctifies His people through His Son, Jesus Christ. Sanctification is not found in a set of rules but in a person. Our sanctification is found in our relationship with Jesus Christ.

If you were planning an elegant dinner, you would not only take out the fine china that had been set aside for such an occasion, but you would make sure it was clean before putting it in use. In the same way, sanctification has two main applications to our lives. One is that God sets us aside for His special use and purpose. The second is that God also cleanses those whom He sets aside. He wants your heart to be unmixed in its motives and pure in its devotion. The beautiful thing about sanctification is that you become conformed to the image of the One you serve.

As God's sanctified child, you have been set apart for something special in God's plan, not something ordinary in man's plan. God never wants you to think of yourself as insignificant or your purpose as being meaningless. He is your Sanctification, and you have been separated from the common crowd to be one of His holy people.
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Monday, January 25, 2021

Jesus: Holy One

Jesus: Holy One
-Roy Lessin, Jesus Name Above All Names

For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. -Psalm 16:10 NKJV

During a cleaning project in our kitchen, I decided the cabinets needed a fresh coat of paint. All of our kitchen cabinets were painted white, so I decided to check one of our closets to see if we had any white paint in storage. I found a can of white paint that had plenty left to do the job.

As I started the project, I soon discovered that the white paint I was applying was not matching the shade of white on our cabinets. I decided to go to the paint store to see if I could get a closer match to the white we had in the kitchen. When I got to the store I was surprised to discover how many different shades of white were available. Tints within the paint created a color range from off-white to snow-white and everything in between.

When the Bible tells us that Jesus is the Holy One, it means that He is "true whiteness" with all the tints (impurities) taken out. Every thing that we try to match up with the life, the character, and the nature of Jesus Christ turns out looking soiled and dirty by comparison. The way to be holy is not by trying to be better or live a cleaner, whiter life, but by letting the Holy One live His life in us.
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Friday, January 22, 2021

Fret-Free Friday with Roy Lessin: Your God Appointed Place

Fret-Free Friday with Roy Lessin
Your God Appointed Place

Jesus said to Peter, “...what is that to you? You follow Me.” -John 21:22

It’s easy to get caught up in many activities and become involved in many projects. As a result, our arms can become too full, our schedules too busy, and our minds too cluttered. To abide in God’s peace, it’s important to remember that not everything is intended for us.

One morning I heard the Lord speak these words to my spirit, “Don’t get caught up in the things that don’t concern you.” It was a reminder that not everything is my business.

As followers of Jesus Christ what is our business? What should be our main concerns? Here are two of the most important.

Our first main concern is our relationship with Jesus. In all things He is to have the preeminence. Our eyes are to be fixed on Him, our hearts are to be set on Him, and our wills are to be yielded to Him.

Our second main concern is our obedience to Jesus. Our feet are always to be pointing in the direction He is leading us. As we follow Him, He will bring us into our God appointed place and give us all we need to do His will.

When Peter became concerned about Jesus’ plan for another disciple the Lord exhorted Peter with these words, “What is that to you? You follow me.”

Our God appointed place is His prepared place for us. Here we will have His peace, His favor, and His all-sufficient grace; here we will have our place of influence, responsibility, ministry, and stewardship; here we will touch the hearts of others that He has brought into our lives; here we co-labor with the Lord. His concerns will be our concerns. Our yoke will be Jesus’ yoke, and pleasing Him will be our greatest pleasure.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Jesus: Heir of All Things

Jesus: Heir of All Things
-Roy Lessin, Jesus Name Above All Names

In the last of these days He has spoken to us in [the person of a] Son, Whom He appointed Heir and lawful Owner of all things, also by and through Whom He created the worlds and the reaches of space and the ages of time [He made, produced, built, operated, and arranged them in order]. -Hebrews 1:2 AMP

When my dad was alive, for many years he would often start a letter to me with the following greeting: "To Roy, heir of the Lessin millions." It always made me smile when I read it, not because I would be rich one day, but because I knew my dad didn't have any money. It is one thing to be called an heir; it is quite another thing to actually be the heir of something of great value.

God the Father has declared His Son to be the appointed heir, and that is no small thing. The inheritance is so great that instead of listing it item by item, the Bible simply sums it up by calling Jesus "The Heir of All Things."

It is even more amazing to realize that you, as God's child, are a joint-heir with Christ. That means that you share directly in the inheritance that is His. If God were to write you a personal letter today, it wouldn't surprise me if it began by saying, "To_______________, joint-heir of My Son's millions."
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