“The RoseBouquet”

Sooner or later it happens to all of us. Someone we thought we were really close to, as close as a brother or sister, turns against us, and we feel they have become our enemy. It is a ploy of the true enemy of our souls to drive us apart. Jesus has specific instructions for how to regain that brother or sister.

First, go talk to that person privately and try to spell out the problem and seek restoration.

If that person hardens his or her heart, go again, but take two or three others along as witnesses. I don’t see that they are to gang up with you on the trouble-maker. Just to witness your effort at reconciliation. They might speak too, of course, urging the resolution of the problem.

If the former Christian brother or sister still refuses to listen to you, then you are to tell it to the church congregation, and treat that one as if he is a sinner, not a believer.

Jesus adds a principle that has been applied in many other situations as well. Whatever we bind on earth is considered equally bound in Heaven. Whatever we set loose on earth is also loosed in Heaven. So much depends on our spiritual attitude.

Furthermore, Jesus said, if just two of us agree on earth about something we can ask for it, and the Father in Heaven will do it. Why? Simply because where two or three are gathered in Jesus’ name, there Jesus is present with them. If Jesus and that small huddle can agree on what to ask the Father, it is guaranteed.

PRAYER: Oh Lord Jesus, I do want to help woo back the wayward sister, and others who seem to have become my enemies. Grant much wisdom and love and power there.

Thank You for the binding and loosing power You have delegated to us, and Your promise that when just a few of us agree with You concerning anything, we may ask, and the Father will gladly do it.

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

P.S. What would it look and feel like to be a young woman who calls upon God in every crisis and always seems to get answers? You can vicariously experience this through the novel, Ruthe’s Secret Roses..