God’s Word Blends with our Many Teas (2023)
God’s Word Blends with our Many Teas
By Carlene Camp
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“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man (person) that trusteth in him.” — Psalms 34:8
“I know… that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot…. because thou art lukewarm… I will spue thee out of my mouth.” – Revelation 3:15-16
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9
Green Tea – Clean
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9
“Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.” – John 15:3
Fruit Tea Sampler – Fruit
“Outward Expression — Inward Possession”
“But the fruit of the Spirit is…” – Gal. 5:23
- Love
- Joy
- Peace
- Longsuffering (patience)
- Gentleness
- Goodness
- Faith
- Meekness
- Temperance (self-control)
Chamomile – Peace, Calm
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” — Isaiah 26:3
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” – John 14:27
Country Peach Passion – Love God – Love People
Passion, Top, Strong, Love
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart … soul … mind, and … strength:
this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself….” – Mark 12:30-31
“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.” – Revelation 2:4
Peppermint – Refresh, Give new
“I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus … they have refreshed my spirit and
yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.” – 1 Corinthians 16:17-18
“The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:” – 2 Timothy 1:16
Oolong Tea – Eternal, Everlasting
“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” – 1 John 5:11-12
“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” – John 10:28
Do you need to ask God to…
- Cleanse You? — Confess Sin
- Help you live the Fruit of the Spirit?
- Help you claim His peace?
- Help you keep Him first place?
- Help you refresh others?
Where will you be in eternity?
Psalms 34:8 “Taste and See … Trust
