Being An Imitator
Author: Pat AH Aman<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I pray each of you will have a wonderful weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does imitators of God mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To be Imitators of God requires one to show evidence that demonstrates God-like characteristics in one\u2019s daily life: \u201cImitators of God\u201d display the characteristic of universal treatment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthew 5:45 says that: That God makes the sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First we are His children. We have His DNA. His blood runs through our veins. This Means that we should look, act and love the way God loves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second, we are the Aroma of Christ. We should smell like Him. We should be able to walk in a room and the room light up with the fragrance of God Himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, if we are not showing love and stinking up every thing we touch or every room we enter, maybe just maybe we need to get re-washed in the blood of Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe we need to asked ourselves, ” are we washed in the Blood, in the soul cleansing Blood of the Lamb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as children imitate their natural parents, Believers are called to imitate God. We are to follow Christ\u2019s example. As we imitate Christ, we grow in our love and surrender to God our Father just as natural children grow in their ability to imitate, love, and follow their earthly parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We want to live in such a way that people are brought closer to Jesus Christ because of how we live our lives demonstrating His love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are our garments spotless are they white as snow?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are we washed in the Blood of the Lamb?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blessings, Love and Prayers,
Pastor Pat Aman<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow\u2019r?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Refrain:
Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you walking daily by the Savior\u2019s side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb;
There\u2019s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,
Oh, be washed in the blood of the Lamb!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bible Verse: NJJB
Song written by: Elisha A Hoffman 1876<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Devotion Written By: Pastor Pat Aman Book \u00a9 1996\/2022 \u201cCoffee With Pat Daily Devotionals\u201d \u201cCoffee With A Little Spice Of Life\u201d and Westbow Press a division of \u00a9 Thomas Nelson and Library of Congress Control Number: 2018910976\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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