Faultless. How is that Possible?

 

Faultless. How is that Possible?

Don’t we all have faults, shortcomings, and things we want to change about ourselves?

Have you ever said, “I wish I could be more like____________. Fill in the blank.

Maybe it wasn’t a person but an attribute you wanted to have. In the past, I have said “I want to be more organized, I want to be healthier, I wish I was taller, I want better vision”. What things have you said about yourself in the past that you wanted changed?

Can we agree that everyone has faults? What is a fault?

Fault: implies a failure, not necessarily culpable, to reach some standard of perfection in disposition, action, or habit. You can read more about the definition here:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fault

Because we know and I think we agree that “no one is perfect,” how can we become “faultless”?

About a month after my mom passed, a wonderful friend of mine sent me a devotional book titled “Prayers & Promises for Women.” The first promise was acceptance. It was a very short read, and I will put the Bible Verses at the end. If you will take the time to look them up, I hope you will find your acceptance in those words.

There are people whom I have met who think they have no faults. There was a time in my life when I thought I was right about everything. Actually, I was so argumentative that people said I should’ve been a lawyer, or they got so tired of me trying to convince myself I was right, they just agreed (even if I was way off). Praise God, I had medication to help me. I no longer act in such a way. The medication I take has truly been a Godsend! I take a prescription for speech, love, joy, and anger. They are available at my website, JesusRx.org

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 I am so overjoyed when I met someone without fault, no, it’s not my husband. He is pretty close to perfection most days. Wives, here’s a little advice. Tell your husband how good he is and so close to perfection, and how blessed you are. This will keep him motivated to do good things for you. Seriously, show appreciation for your man, just as you want them to show appreciation for you and all you do.

Back to becoming faultless. It is possible. I was amazed to learn it is possible. The man I speak of, whose name is Jesus, makes it possible. He was accused of many things and brought before Pilate. Pilate said, “I find no fault in this man”. False witnesses were gathered to testify.

Time and time again, I read about the sinless life Jesus led and about His purpose. Do you know His purpose for coming, dying, and being raised from the dead?

Here are some verses to look up about His sinless life: 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 8:46, 1 Peter 2:22, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 1:19, Romans 8:3-4 . There are more, but I hope you get the point.

We are told many times that Jesus was without sin. This is why He was accepted by God as our sacrifice, and in turn makes us acceptable to God. This allows me NOT to die in my sins.  (1 John 3:5, John 1:29, and John 3:16)

Will I ever achieve complete faultlessness while on this earth? No, but as I’m being sanctified, changed, and commit my life to God’s ways and rely on the Holy Spirit (not a list of do’s and don’ts), I WILL BE PRESENTED BLAMELESS, HOLY, AND FAULTLESS. This is only possible BECAUSE OF JESUS' PERFECT BODY, MIND, AND SOUL WAS PRESENTED IN THE FLESH, AS MY PERFECTION. WHEN MY LIFE IN THE FLESH IS DONE AND NO LONGER NEEDED HERE, I WILL BE FREED OF ANY FAULTS (Colossians 1:22)

You can be accepted; everyone and anyone can be accepted (John 6:37) because Jesus says He will always accept those the Father gives Him.

The Lord looks at your heart, not the outward appearance, as people do. God is for you! He has chosen you to be His very own through what Jesus did on the cross. Because accepting Jesus, we now stand before Him covered in His love. As God has accepted me with all my faults, may I be able to accept others and share the love that has covered me.

When we receive Jesus and allow His perfection to cover us, His love is like no other.

JesusRx Prescription For Love is available now. Just click the title, and you will be directed to the bookstore. 

You can email me at evapopekjesusrx@gmail and I will send you the Zoom invitation to join us in taking the Prescription for Love.  We will continue with other prescriptions you can take AS NEEDED. I need them daily! 

Stay healthy and stay in His Word! 

 

IT TAKES A CRAZY KIND OF LOVE TO FORGIVE

IT TAKES A CRAZY KIND OF LOVE TO FORGIVE

“Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.” Paul Boose

Forgiveness is hard. When I stop to think about this world's rebellion and my own rebellion to God's ways and words and how much God has forgiven, it blows my mind!

If you take time to read the Old Testament, you will see how, over and over and over again, God forgave His people.

I remember when I was working as a pharmacist and talking about JesusRx and the plans I had to help others through God’s Word. I hoped they would receive health in their minds, bodies, and spirits. The pills I was dispensing weren’t covering them as God’s Word does.

A pharmacist went home and started reading the Old Testament. I filled in at the pharmacy. I was a floater pharmacist, and I would see her regularly for about 4 to 6 weeks. She would come in and tell me about what she was reading.

She said, “I can’t believe how many times the people turned from God, and then trouble came, and they went running back to Him. He always took them back and forgave them.” I responded, “I know it’s crazy, isn’t it?”

Sound familiar? Do you or your loved ones continue to go your own way, and when things aren’t working out, you decide to turn back to God so He can fix what you mess up? It happens.

This reminds me of all the comments I see when dogs get out, and people catch them. They say if the dog gets out once, fix the problem. Why do you ignore the holes in the fence, the areas the dog can dig, and how the dog jumps the fence to get out? If this keeps happening over and over again, you wonder if the owners really love their dogs. Maybe the dogs don’t love their owners. If my dog got out, I would do what I could to make sure it wouldn’t happen again. I love my dog. When I do something against God, I should go to Him and ask for His help so I don’t “go there” again. Fix my holes, Lord.  I forgive my dog for leaving me, and if she keeps getting out, I will keep forgiving her, but I will also help the situation so she can’t escape. God gives us His Word to live by and help us along life and the situations we face.

God never hated people. He hates the things we do that go against His ways. I hate some of the things I do. You want to know what’s crazy? It’s Gods love towards us that’s crazy!

There are times in our lives when people hurt us deeply. I pray I’ll always be able to forgive because of how I’ve been forgiven by God. Only He can enable me to truly forgive. I don’t want a small future. I want my future, as I age, to increase more and more.

What does “enlarge the future” mean to you?

To me, it’s about experiencing God’s love more deeply, seeing others through His eyes, and walking places I’ve never walked before. I’m not talking about a physical walk, but a soul walk.

The enlarging of the future will be of my heart, soul, and spirit, guiding me to places I never thought possible. I know an unforgiving heart will block the future I am seeking.

In 2026, there will be no blockage to my enlarged future. May this be said for you as well. If it can’t be said for you or you need help enlarging your future, come and join in on the Prescription for Love starting January 13th, 8-9:15 am Pacific time. That’s 11-12:15 for all my East Coast peeps. The sessions are 5 weeks long. We begin with the Prescription for Love and move on to the Prescription for Forgiveness.

The Prescription for Love will be available soon. You can pre-order from me now. Send an email to evapopekjesusrx@gmail. If you message me on Facebook, I will get you the Zoom link.

Excited to enlarge our futures! May God guide and direct us each step of the way.

Doing What David Said, For My Health!

 

Thanking David For Showing Me What May Be Causing My Sickness

Have you ever read the Bible to see what it says about our health? It really does tell us a lot about how to restore our health. The one who created this body of mine actually has some very wise words on how to take care of it.

I see in Psalm 38 that David actually says he had no health left in his body or soundness in his bones. Have you ever felt that way?

David, the psalmist, talks about being rebuked or disciplined by God. He asks God not to get angry with him. He said there’s no health in his body or soundness in his bones. He acknowledges the reason. He says, “Because of my sin.” He feels guilt. The guilt is overwhelming and feels like a burden too heavy to bear.

He goes on to mention the RESULTS of his sinful folly. Wounds fester and are loathsome. He’s bowed down and brought very low. He goes about mourning. His back is full of searing pain, and no health is left in his body. He’s feeble, literally crushed, and groans in anguish of heart.

He goes to God openly with his longings and sighs. His heart pounds, and his strength is failing; even light has gone from his eyes.

Where are his friends, companions, and neighbors? They avoid him because of his wounds. They stay far away. This is the perfect time for his enemies to enter his life. Those who want to see him dead set traps for him. He says, “Those who would harm me, talk of my ruin and plot deception.”

He then compares himself to a deaf man. One who cannot hear, like a mute, who cannot open his mouth. If he can’t hear, he can’t reply.

He chooses to wait on the Lord. He knows He will answer.

He asks for no one to gloat or exalt themselves over him when his foot slips. (I’m thinking of those trying to get out of addiction and fall, yet no one shows grace)

He acknowledges he’s about to fall and how great this pain is. It always seems to be there.

Here is his key to regaining health. Are you ready to read this?

“I confess my iniquity. I am troubled by my sin.”

Enemies are always going to be around, repaying any good he has done with evil. Some people hate. They don’t need a reason. They will speak badly no matter what good anyone does.

He is pleading for God to be near. He asks God to come quickly to help him, calling out to the Lord his Savior.  

Whenever you feel you may have slipped so far into sin and sickness strikes, like David, come to God with those words. Confess where you’ve gone against God and His ways. If you are troubled by your sin, not just the results of your sin, God sees you.

Many times, it is the results of our sinful folly that bring us to God. Sometimes it’s our enemies that lead us back to God as we need His protection. In a weakened state, we can be overcome by the world and its ways.

I’ll leave you with these words from David, Psalm 38. You can speak them anytime you need them. If there’s anything you need to confess to God and receive His forgiveness, do that first.

“O Lord, do not forsake me, be not far from me, O my God. Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.”

He will renew your strength and bring light to your eyes.

 

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 Sickness upon a person or things that happen may not ALWAYS be your own fault, but when it is, we need to acknowledge it and get back on the right road! I believe David was talking about the Roman Road. Check it out in these verses, Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9, and 10:13. Get your Bible out or look at the verses on line. Once you take that road, start walking the path God lays out, not trying to go your own way; He will and does make a way for you.