
Quote 33

Ephesians 2:8-9 ~ 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
All glory to God for His Word forevermore in Jesus name. Amen. Thank you Jesus for the sweet gift of salvation! β€ Amen. Love you Lord.
God is the God of gods. How? Well the sliver, gold, iron, tin, bronze, wood, etc men use to make them are the Lord’s. Haggai 2:8 The sliver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.Β The idols are dead and profitable for nothing. They can’t walk, talk, see, heal, deliver….they can’t do NOTHING for they are all false and dead. Wake up and cast aside those errors. Jesus Christ is the true and living God that heals, saves,Β delivers and loves you with an everlasting love. Those idols can’t love you and didn’t die for you on the cross! Repent and turn to the ONLY true and living God Jesus Christ β€ !!Β
Inspired:- By Godβs Word of Righteousness!
Original Writer/Author:- Christ Jesus.
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Twenty unread messages stuffed the inbox of Shellyβs DMs via Instagram as she rolled onto her belly; opening up the chat where each message was sent from…Leslie. The popular teenager of them all that received all the earthly pleasures she desired from her parents that didnβt care less about their daughterβs future that laid in the hands of the devil. They were all blinded by the god of this world. They were his servers without even knowing that they were serving at his table of death and hell. Shelly was on the right path. Narrow and straight that led to righteousness, peace & life everlasting in Jesus Christβ¦but the striker strikes at her with Leslie. After months of constant warnings and righteous rebuking from her parents concerning the unequally yoked friendship, she hearkens not unto the voice of Him through them. She began to stray. It was time for her to come back on the righteous road but a lesson must be learned β¦first.
Her eyes lit brightly after reading all twenty messages and replying to each one of them immediately within one minute or less.
Leslie: Greatness! Weβre so on for tomorrow! Your parents wonβt even miss you from the house ha! π
Shelly: Who said they wonβt? they are like bodyguards all over this house you know! Its annoying. I wish I had your parents instead. βΉ
Leslie: Ohhh poor baby girl! Iβm so happy I donβt have mean parents like that! Iβm my own boss. I run things in my house. Ainβt nobody around to guard or keep me inspected! J I love it that way! Iβm free baby!
Shelly: Lucky you! Iβm so happy to have you as my bestie! I get to be my own boss when Iβm with you. I like that! Woohooo! π
Leslie: Yaya! This the life girl! We leave after school okay. I made the appointment already for us! Iβm excited! π
Shelly: Okay! Greatness! Appointment for what though? If you donβt mind me asking?
Leslie: :/..!!
Shelly: Not willing to share? Thatβs okay. Iβll see tomorrow myself! Sorry.
Leslie: Good girl Shelly Welly! See ya! Muah, muah ciao! Β
Shelly: Muah, muah ciao! Byes. πΒ
Leslie active 1min ago.
The day for Shellyβs lesson and turn around was here. Nervously racing out the back gate of the house, her fatherβs vehicle met up with her at the side pavement; her mother stepped out from the front as a disappointed expression covered her face, noticing the unacceptable attire that their wages never bought. βWhere do you think youβre going looking like that?β
βTo school, mama.β
βMama? Have you lost your mind little girl?β
βHave you?β answering without care.
βHow dare you speak to your mother that way? Get in this car right now young lady.β
βIβm not going nowhere with yβall this morning. Leslie is coming to pick me up in a few.β
βWhat?β her mother said in disbelief.
βHow many times would you disobey the commands of your Father? Do you love him Shelly?β responded her father.
Her tongue became like a stone-built wall in her mouth as the convictions of the truth lashed against her heart leaving her speechless as a pink Benz 2020 Edition pulled up in front of the white wagon blasting Hip Hop music. The enemy had arrived.
βYOOOO! Shelly you ready to roll low?β screamed the teen from the driverβs seat; as the window automatically wined down halfway.
βYaya! Letβs roll low!β ignoring the cries of her parents yet once again entering into the car of damnation as it sped off down the street. Mrs. Johnson dropped to the ground weeping countlessly as her spouse now out of the vehicle comforted her. βShe’ll come back to the Lord. Let His will be done.β He ended calmly.
The Benz now approaching the school entrance speed pass it furiously heading down the highway intersection. Shelly quickly noticed and questioned, βUmβ¦ arenβt we having school today or sum?β
βYaβ¦but who cares! Iβm rich! Blah! Blah! Blue! Weβre going somewhere thatβs wayyy more cool than school!β bursting the bubblegum with a false index nail.
βWhereβs that?β
βOh. Come. On!β
βWhat yo?β
βMake a guess, Sea Shellβ¦β
βThe beach? You gave the answer away in my name! Haha!β
βYaya! Good girl! We gon have a rel good time!β
βWoohooo!β both chimed in unison.
Spending the entire school hours at the Le Fleurs Beach and Hotel Resort that was owned by Leslieβs parents eating, drinking, dancing and swimming in the rooftop pool it was on the other venue where lied the lesson.
The bell chimed as a tall, cappuccino skinned male with one side of his countenance buried in piercings opened the door.
βTake one step closer, girlfriend.β Pushing her into the entrance, removing the blindfold she screamed, βSURPRISE SHELLLL!β as brown orbs struggled to open from the long period of time they were shut under the covering. Now widely awaken, she glared at the dark inscriptions on the walls that were not at all lovely.
βWhatβs office-like about this place?β she said watching at the earring faced man who didnβt like smiling.
βShell. What office you gon get at a tat shop? Gurlll this is where the appointment is at! You got so much to learn about this good life girl.β
βWe’re gonna get actual body markings?β
βYaya! Ainβt nun wrong with that right, Rebel?β high fiving the tall male who owned the business of darkness.
βAt such aβ¦a tender age?β
βWhatβs so tender about fifteen years huh? Its time you grow up and smell the richness.β
βI-,β
βNot another word now, darling! Chillax. Ah got you covered! Rebel is an expert. No need to fear!β grabbing her hand as both moved towards the wall that portrayed numerous images of body art to choose from. Shellyβs eyes to the doorways of her soul have never felt so doomed as she gazed at each tattoo marking. This was it. She was totally off to gates of hell now. But Mercy still waits for her hand. βWhich one you gon get, Sea Shell?β
βUmmβ¦Wellβ¦β as eyes paced side to side in delusion.
βTAT THAT!β said Leslie pointing down at a dying white rose. She smiled. βThatβs nice. Iβll tat it! Haha!β high fiving Rebel as all three moved into the back room where the applying of them took place. Lying down with eyes closed a sorrowful feeling took hold of her heart. It was very deep and painful. As the needle went down into her flesh she heard a mighty voice said, βWhy are you hurting me? Shelly, why are you hurting me?β
Feeling broken, worthless and lowly as tears danced down her left eye the teen responded, βJesus? I-Is that you?β
βYes. It is me that you are hurting. Remember My Fatherβs word. Your body is my temple. You are defiling it with the markings of Satan. Come out of this place and return to me. I love you. Shelly come out of her.β
Raising up she shouted, βSTOP! I donβt want it again! Iβm going home!βΒ
βGirl, its time you grow up! Stop being a cry baby and enjoy the pain, it ainβt that bad.β Scolded Leslie from the other end.
βRebel! STOP RIGHT NOW IN JESUSβ NAME!β as the plug sparked shutting down the needle. βWhat. In. The. Worldβ¦β the young woman gazed frantically at her. βIβm going home! This is not me. This is not who I am.β
βOh, Sea Shell you losing it! Then who you are then if not Shelly Johnson?β
βI am a child of GOD! Thatβs who I am. Not who you say I am! Iβm a royal princess! Not a Babylonian seed of darkness! Nuh uh! No more under your rulership of lies, deception, and falsehood! I shall hurt my Father no more! Goodbye sin! For good!β running out of the shop never returning again.
It was a long journey back home for Shelly as she prayed endlessly to God during the entire ride. She repented and mentioned her parents also. It was time for their relationship to be restored as a family again. Standing at the closed front door staring at her reflection disgracefully, she told herself, βI donβt think I can do this. Iβll spend the night by Auntie Zelma.β βOf course you can. Youβre not alone. Iβm here with you.β He replied.
βIβm so happy to hear your voice again, Daddy God. I missed it a lot when I wasnβt near you.β As her fingers moved towards the doorknob; it turned out as her mother stood glaring into the face of her lost daughter that was found. βMomβ¦Iβm so sorry! I was a blinded fool. Leslie loves the way that leads to destruction. Please forgive me!β as both hugged each other tightly. Coming to the door was Mr. Johnson with a smile on his face. βSo you learned your lesson child?β
βAh sure did. Jesus visited me. The right way is the best way, Papa!β
βGlad to have you back home my child. Glad to have you back. We love you.β Β
π THANK YOU FOR READING! GOD BLESS YOU! π
Β Hi all! Tammy here. God inspired this piece through His Word while studying the Book of Leviticus chapter 19 concerning the laws He had given unto the children of Israel to keep. God is holy and He wants us to be holy as He is. Anything that we do sinfully against ourselves or to each other we are doing it against God. Because we all belong to Him. He is the Creator of us all. The verse from the chapter He had me focused on deeply was verse 28 where He commanded them not to cut themselves and not to mark themselves. The first thing that came to my mind was preferably tribal markings and piercings. I pondered on the scripture for a while. I always wanted to find out more about what does His Word says about taking tattoos or body piercings. Is it okay to do so or not?
Then the Holy Spirit taught me what this really meant that led me to write the story.
Our bodies are Godβs temple. When we cut, pierce and mark any part of His temple (the body) we are doing that to Him for He dwells in us. It also links to paganism practices that they did back then by marking or cutting themselves to perform rituals unto their gods/idols. He lives in us and it is defiling Him. In God there is NO darkness at all {1 John 1:5} Heβs the God of holiness and light. He loves righteousness and justice and wants us as His children to live righteous and holy lives before Him. He hates sin.
Backsliding/straying away from Godβs side doesnβt do us any good. We need Him forever. He loves us so much. Letβs love Him back by doing and living by what is right. Letβs stop hurting our Father. So, next time when youβre thinking of getting that tattoo (s) ask yourselfβ¦ Do I really love Jesus? {John 14:15}
Hereβs a screenshot of the deeper study of this scripture from via *blueletterbible.com* I highly recommend this site for studying the Lordβs Word profoundly. π Blessings & grace.
ΒΆ GIFS via Google search/photo of animated cartoon girl via Pinterest board search.
ΒΆ Bible Study note via enduringword.com/Book of Leviticus commentary.Β Β
The Lord God of Israel is holy. God loves righteousness and hates wickedness. He’s just and pure. He delights in His righteousness because He loves righteousness. He is the righteous One. How marvelous is He! He loves when we do right by walking in His ways and keeping His holy commandments which are not grievous. Bless God forevermore! Thank you Jesus! β€Β
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God is holy and just. He’s the only righteous God and He’s righteous, perfect and pure ALL by Himself. He wants us to be holy as He is holy. We have been sanctify by His holy blood of righteousness! Thank you Lord for redeeming us through your Son Jesus Christ, the ONLY one that was WORTHY to die for the sins of mankind! The ONLY Holy God of righteousness that gave His hand to salvation and bought back His creation through and by His blood! Thank you LORD! YOU ARE GOOD AND WORTHY TO BE PRAISED FOREVER! β€ Amen! I β€ you!Β
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