๐ผ Just like the slab of Salt, formed inside the pit, is BROKEN and then purified to get a more finer quality of salt…., we who are the salt of the earth, will be taken through a process of being broken and then made into a BLESSING for others.
๐ผ The little boy ๐ฆ with the five barley loaves and two fishes was so captivated with the words of Jesus, that he forgot to have his meal!! John 6:1-14. However Praise God, HIS LITTLE MEAL TURNED TO BE A BLESSING FOR THE 5000 MEN GATHERED THERE! Jesus took the 5 loaves and 2 fishes in His hands, gave thanks and the disciples distributed it among the people.
๐ผ Salt is important because food without salt is rather unpleasant to be eaten! Salt adds taste to the food โ Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg? Jobโฌ โญ6:6โฌ. Well, there you go!! White of an egg is full of protein and a strong prayer life is compared with the white of an egg. Yes, praying is a hard exercise, nevertheless only those who know the value of this protein will have it gladly ๐
๐ผ Jesus compares the Salt of the Earth with the Light of the World. Mathew 5:13,14. He continues saying โ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthewโฌ โญ5:16โฌ. Did you know โ Salt water is a good conductor of electricity? Well, Jesus wasnโt wrong when He compared the salt of the earth with the light of the world!! ๐
๐ผ Salt is used for marinating meat โ done for preservation, increasing its flavour and also keeps it in a good condition. Spiritually, being salted refers to sanctification. Jesus was salted for our sakes and so He says โ And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Johnโฌ โญ17:19โฌ. Jesus did no sin, He knew no sin and in Him was no sin; even then, He set an example of sanctifying by perfect obedience and humility. May the Lord help us to be salted so that we in turn can be a blessing for others!!
I love lessons on “salt of the earth”. Salt is such a common thing, however it it also VERY valuable to maintain a healthy life.
Absolutely, Barb! Even I love lessons on this topic! As a matter of fact, how pleased our Jesus would be when the qualities of salt are seen in His children!! Itโs Common Salt, but highly regarded in the eyes of God!! ๐โค๏ธ
I like the taste you’re stirring out of this!
๐ Praise God! Thanks much brother!! ๐โค๏ธ
Amen!!
Praise God! ๐ ๐โค๏ธ
Oh, I just love this! My son and I were discussing this very thing about two days ago ๐ I can’t wait to let him see this. Bless you!
Praise God! Thatโs great news!! Thank you so much!! God bless you! ๐โค๏ธ
So many thoughts are stirred from this message. Isn’t it wonderful knowing that we were chosen to be salted…In thinking on this the Lord led me to simply Google “Selecting salt,” and you’d be surprised what you’d find…Here are a few!
https://www.myfermentation.com/meat-and-fish/salt-selecting-fundamentals-ze0z1905znad
https://www.atinutrition.com/selecting-salt/
https://sunbasket.com/stories/types-of-salt
https://www.pharmtech.com/salt-selection-drug-development
Oh yes! For the Great King to choose mere mortals like us to show forth His praise, thatโs Amazing Love! โค๏ธ Yes, at times the process of being salted might be painful; but when His work is done in and through us, His purpose is fulfilled in us!! ๐โค๏ธ
Thanks for the words of encouragement and the links ๐ Will check them out! God bless!! ๐
Thanks to Jesus, that He is our model in this. May we live as salts indeed. Amen.
Thanks for sharing this sis. โค
Amen! ๐ฏ May God help us!! โฃ๏ธ
Amen sis. Amen!. ๐
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