Ruthie's Inspirations

Revelation 19-22 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.   Revelation 19:10 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.     Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.   Revelation 22:8-9 Though angels are mighty and seem so much higher than us, they are not the ones that are deserving of our worship. Only God is. The angel in Revelation describes himself as a fellowservant to John, and of his brethren, and those that keep the sayings of God's word. As you live your life will you remember to worship God? It is the most importan...

Revelation 12-18 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.   Revelation 14:13 Often death is either feared, or just simply thought of as a bad thing that no one wants to happen to them. But you belong to the Lord and not only do you have nothing to fear, death, when it comes, is a blessing. You are released from your responsibilities to your Lord and get to be with Him face to face! But until that day, are you doing the work that God has given you to do? The work you do for the Lord is the only thing that you will take with you and will manifest into rewards in heaven. Are you walking with the Lord and doing all He has asked you to do? If you are, then death will be nothing more than the last obstacle to cross before seeing your Savior and receiving the rewards for the labor you have done for Him.

Revelation 6-11 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.     And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.   Revelation 10:9-10 There are some things in the Bible that are sweet to read but leave a bitter feeling in your belly. Things that God convicts you on that need to be changed in your life. The fellowship with the Lord is sweet but sometimes the lessons learned aren't so much. When God brings to light things in your life that need changed, do you obey? Will you swallow all of God's word knowing that conviction will come? Are you willing to change whatever it is that God wants you to change so that you may be more like Him?

Revelation 1-5 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.   Revelation 2:4 Have you left your first love? The One to whom you expressed endless amounts of gratitude and would do anything for because He loved you first? When at first salvation comes, it's hard to imagine loving anyone or anything more than Jesus. But if you are not careful to tend that relationship and to walk closely with the Lord each and every day, you will find yourself drifting. Drifting to the things you once knew. To the comforts you once held dear. Drifting to the world and little by little giving into the flesh. God is a jealous God and He wants your full attention and affection. He is against idolatry and anything that you put above Him is an idol. Will you make it a priority to stay close with your first love and to not let anything between you?

2 John 1, 3 John 1 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.     And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.   2 John 1:5-6 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.     I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.   3 John 1:3-4 To love one another is nothing new. It's been a command from the beginning. Do you obey this command and love others? It is not optional. When you obey God's commandments, it brings joy to those around you. Especially to those who have invested in your life. Do you bring joy to others because of your obedience? Or do you choose your own way and bring disappointment and grief to those who ...

1 John 1-5 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.     Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.   1 John 3:20-21 There is a difference between heart condemnation and Holy Spirit conviction but it is often difficult to tell the difference between the two. Whenever you feel bad about something, do you bring it to God and ask Him what to do about it? He can tell us whether it's something He's convicting us about or something that our heart is guilting us about that isn't something to feel guilty about. Do you bring all your concerns to God? And if you don't feel any condemnation about anything, you can have confidence in God that you’re doing what's right and if you weren't, He would tell you. Who will you listen to? Your heart, or God?

2 Peter 1-3, Jude 1 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;     And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;     And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.     For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.     But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.   2 Peter 1:5-9 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.   Jude 1:3 These are things you need to work on to build your faith. It starts, as Jude puts it, with ...

2 Timothy 1-4 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:     If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:     If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.   2 Timothy 2:11-13 There are so many things that seem backwards when it comes to how we live for Christ. The world says that we need to have stuff and experiences to truly live. And to love ourselves so we'll be happy. But the truth is, you need to die to yourself so you can live to Christ. In order to reign with Him, you need to suffer. Not push for power and glory. If you deny God, He will deny you. But even if you don't believe Him, He is still faithful to keep His end of the bargain because He can't deny Himself and it is Himself that paid for our sins and keeps us. Will you choose to live dead to yourself but alive in Christ? It will be worth it, no matter the cost.

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.     For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.     And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.     But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.   Hebrews 11:13-16 The people in the Old Testament didn't have much, if any, of the word of God depending on who it was. But even though they hadn't received the promises yet, they still believed God and lived in faith that God would keep His promises. They lived for the eternal and God was not ashamed to be called their God and prepared for th...

Hebrews 7-10 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)     And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:     Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.   Hebrews 10:23-25 Once saved, always saved. It is not what you do or say that saves you but trusting in what Christ has already done that saves you. He promised that He would save and keep us and He is faithful. Because of that, you need to trust Him and not doubt and move forward with what He wants you to do. We should be encouraging each other to love and do good works. One of which is going to church. Especially as the day draws nearer and nearer to Christ's return, we need to be in church more and more. The more the filth of the world increases, the more you need to be cleansed by the ...

Hebrews 1-6 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.     For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.   Hebrews 2:17-18 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.     Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.   Hebrews 4:15-16 Jesus willingly became a human so He could become the payment for our sins. In living a human life, He can relate to all the problems we face because He endured the same pain and suffering that we do. Because of that, He can relate to us and has compassion on us and invites us to come to His throne ...

1 Peter 1-5   But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:     Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.   1 Peter 2:9-10 God has chosen us for a special job. To show forth the praises of God. We don't start out as the children of God. We started out in darkness and without mercy. But, when we trust Christ as Savior, we become His child and have been called into His light to show forth His praises and have obtained mercy. We are His chosen generation, royal priesthood, holy nation, and peculiar people. With great freedom comes great responsibility. Do you live a holy life in accordance with the word of God? Are you living in such a way that the light of Christ can shine through you?

Titus 1-3 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.   Titus 3:14 What are you using your good works for? To impress someone? To try and get in a better position with people? Good works are the fruit in your life of Christ working in you. They are to be used for things that are necessary. Not for your own gain or furtherance in life. Do you let the Lord lead you in what you should do and who you should help? The goodness of God leads people to repentance. Will you let His goodness shine through in your life to point others to Christ?

1 Timothy 1-6 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;     For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.     For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God and our Saviour;     Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.     1 Timothy 2:1-4 This can easily be a controversial passage of scripture. There are so many leaders we have, especially in our government, that we disagree with. But as children of God we are to pray for and give thanks for all men. Including all that are in authority. That is how you lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. God wants all men to be saved and to know the truth so praying for those in authority is acceptable in the sight of God. There will be times that we ...

Philippians 1-4 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,     Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likemended, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.     Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.     Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.   Philippians 2:1-4 Paul, like he's done many times before, encourages people to love one another. This time though, he gives practical examples of a few ways we can demonstrate that love. He's asking that if there be any consolation in Christ, comfort of love, fellowship of the Spirit, bowels and mercies, any of those things, not those things perfected, then they should follow these things to fulfill Paul's joy. Be likeminded, have the same love, be of one accor...

Ephesians 1-6 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.   Ephesians 2:10 You are created for good works. That is how God designed you even before you were born! Good works cannot save your soul but you were created for that purpose in Christ Jesus. Others should be able to see your good works and know that there is something different. Christ should be able to be seen through you to others by good works. Can others see a difference in you? Can they see Jesus in you through your good works? Is your life a testimony of Christ and His love or of selfishness and stinginess?

Colossians 1-4, Philemon 1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;     That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;     In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.   Colossians 2:1-3 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.   Philemon 1:7 There are things that Paul could not observe in the churches that he wrote to because he wasn't present with them. But he wished that they would love one another and know God. To love God and to love others are the greatest commandments. In Philemon, Paul commends Philemon for his love and his service to them and to the saints. Can you be c...

Acts 27-28 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, form morning till evening.   Acts 28:23 How much do you know of the Old Testament? Well enough that you could show others the kingdom of God and persuade them concerning Jesus? Jesus is all over the Old Testament. The New Testament quotes the Old Testament over, and over again. The Old Testament was the only thing the early Church and the first Christians had before some of them wrote the New Testament. Most people don't even know the New Testament well enough to prove things about Jesus. We have been given the preserved word of God, Old and New Testaments. You ought to know God's word, all of it, so you can show anyone from anywhere about God and His kingdom and things about Jesus. Are you able to do that?

Acts 24-26 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.   Acts 24:16 Paul says that he exercises himself to always have a conscience void of offence toward God and men. He exercises himself, and exercise is intentional and takes work. Do you work at having a conscience void of offence? To offend is to cause someone to sin. Which could be myself. Are you careful with what you say and do so as not to cause someone else to sin? Are you careful with what you allow in your life so you don't cause yourself to sin? To be void of offence toward God and others should be something you strive for. To sin is to hurt God. Will you purpose to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men?

Acts 20-23 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.     And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.   Acts 21:13-14 There are things that God asks of you that can cause your heart to break. Things that bring more tears than excitement. But when it is the will of the Lord, your response should be like those that were with Paul, "The will of the Lord be done." Are you willing to submit to the Lord's will for your life, even if it's not what you want? Even if it'll require more pain and sacrifice than you'd like to endure? Will you trust that even if it costs your life, God's will is best for you and God is worth following?