Good Morning Monday......
Father thank You for this NEW day. Please continue to fill our HEARTS & MINDS with Your LOVE & TRUTH, and TRANSFORM our ordinary day into an extraordinary day. Shine Your Light in us, through us, and over us. May we make a difference in this world, for Your Glory and Purposes TODAY! - The Great Revelation: Unfolding Eternity Today (5) Ever notice how most all the writings in Matthew through Revelation proclaim Grace and Peace? This is modeled Perfectly in Revelation 1:4-5 by Our Savior and King. Let's take a look: “John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and Peace from Him Who Is and Who Was and Who Is To Come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His Throne, and from Jesus Christ, The Faithful Witness, The Firstborn From The Dead, and The Ruler Over the kings of the earth. To Him Who Loved Us and Washed Us From Our Sins In His Own blood,” Revelation 1:4-5 Now, with that Prime Example fresh in our minds...Have you ever noticed in all the proclaiming of Matthew through Revelation that it never states peace and grace, but always states Grace first and then Peace? Well, no one can really have The Peace of God before receiving The Grace of God. Only The Grace, or Favor, of God Almighty Can Give His Peace. Do you know where His Grace Dwells? In Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our Savior! Our Savior Not Only Gives Us Grace, But Also Peace! Because Our Father's Grace and Peace Dwells With Yeshua, Jesus Christ, and we dwell In Him... It's Our's Too!!! Let's take a look; “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.” Romans 8:15-17 We can have Grace and Peace, True Peace That Reigns Even In The Midst Of Our Storms, Because We Receive Grace and Peace of Our God and Father Through Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, Jesus Christ. We have had Peace that comes through Grace (Favor) before, we can have it now, and we can have it in the future. How can we do this? Because Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our Savior, Was, Is, and Will Be Forever More Just As He States In Revelation. Let's take a look; Yeshua Said During His Visit To John In The Book of Revelation: “I Am The Alpha and The Omega, The Beginning and The End,” says The Lord, “Who Is and Who Was and Who Is To Come, The Almighty.” Revelation 1:8 If we make the confession of our sins, confession that Yeshua, Jesus is Our King and Savior, then we are sinners saved by His Atoning Blood. This, Brothers and Sisters, is when we get Peace in our lives. Our Father's Word Tells Us All About The Truth. His Son was "pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us Peace was on Him, and by His Wounds We Are Healed!" (Isaiah 53.5) Praise His Name we are now at Peace with God Our Father! We have been made righteous in His Sight! How? Because: “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” II Corinthians 5:21 The Grace of Yeshua, Jesus Christ, has not only given us a Foundation of Peace between God Our Father and us, but this Foundation of Peace has also been given among us. We can have this Peace in our relationships, we can extend this Grace that has been given to us to each other in forgiveness, and we can always remember and experience right now the Grace and Peace we have with The One True And Living God! One day this Peace we have received will be made complete, perfect, and eternal. This Peace Will Always Be With Us. Shalom (Divine Peace, Completeness) Will Be Once Again. One day the only thing we will know will be this Peace, because there will be no more tears, pain, sickness, or death. May we all be ready and prepared for that day. May we all dwell in the Grace and Peace of Our Savior and Our Father yesterday, today, and forevermore! Prayer: Dear God Our Heavenly Father, we give you thanks and praise always for saving us, renewing us, and giving to us, Through Your Son, Grace and Peace. Be with us Father and help us in our present relationships to show Your Grace and Peace to all we meet. Help us to always look forward to The Glorious Future In Yeshua, Jesus Christ Your Son. We Praise You. We Love You. We ask these things in The Name Above All Names, Yeshua, Jesus Christ. Amen The Great Revelation, Grace and Peace, The Word of God: “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 “And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and Given Him The Name which is above every name, that at The Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to The Glory of God The Father.” Philippians 2:8-11 “And God Will Wipe Away Every Tear From Their Eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4
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Good Morning Sunday.......
Father thank You for this NEW DAY. We THANK YOU for continuing YOUR GOOD WORKS yesterday, today, and forevermore. May we continually have JOY, thanking You for Your Salvation YESHUA, JESUS and being OUR GOD!!! - An Exercise In Connecting With God - Joy #3 Step 1 - Prayer (Begin With Focus And Openness Towards God) Prayer: Dear Father God, please connect with us here as we seek in Your Word. Help us to show our Faith. Help us to find Your Peace and JOY. Be with us. Thank You. In Yeshua, Jesus's Name we pray. Amen Step 2 - Read Read the Scripture slowly. Be aware of any interesting words, phrases, or sentences. Read over The Scripture a second Time. Read: “But the fruit of the Spirit is Love, JOY, Peace, Longsuffering, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.” Galatians 5:22-26 “And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of Great JOY which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” Luke 2:9-12 “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:4-7 “Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your JOY may be full. “These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in My Name, and I do not say to you that I shall pray The Father for you; for The Father Himself Loves You, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God.” John 16:24-27 Step 3 - Reflect Reflect on what stands out to you as you read. What is God trying to tell you? Step 4 - Respond Respond to The Word you just read. Talk to Your Father about how you feel. Tell Him what is on your mind. Tell him what is on your heart. As you go through your day today keep your eyes open to what you read, what you uncovered, or what you spoke to God about. You may find Him showing up in places you didn't expect. God Bless Everyone. May The God Of All Good Things Give each and everyone of you PEACE and JOY. Good Morning Sabbath...
Father thank you for this new day. Your Day. We ask for Your Peaceful Rest. May we abide in You and refill our lamps with oil. As we look at The Words of Your Son, please give us wisdom. We ask this so we may show Your Glory. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name. Amen. - Prayer Request Good morning everybody. It is rare that I ask for prayers, but today is a special day. Today we begin the third bi-annual session for monroe youth prison ministry. It is an exciting ministry where the Power of Our God, Father, and Savior Are Moving Mightily. As we begin this new session that I have the honor to be a part of and serve, I ask for your prayers for the youth, the team members, the facility, the staff, and all those involved with making this ministry possible. There are many challenges, but also many rewards. I have no doubt that with your prayers and Our Heavenly Father's Will, this session will continue to be a success. Thank you in advance for your thoughts/prayers and may God Our Father and His Mighty Son Bless You To The Fullest Extent. Love you all so very much and thank you! Here are a few verses from God's Word on the subject: “Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’ “Then they also will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’ And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”” Matthew 25:34-46 “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.” I Peter 3:18-20 “Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.” Matthew 18:2-5 Good Morning Friday.......
FATHER thank You for MAKING this NEW day. We ask that you OPEN our HEARTS and MINDS to the infinite TRUTH, GRACE, WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE, and MERCY SUPPLIED to us in YOUR WORD, OUR ALMIGHTY GOD. In YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST's Holy Name we pray, Amen. - The ONE - I AM HE Yahweh Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, God Our Father and His Son Jesus Christ Are ONE. Jesus said: “The Father and I are ONE.” John 10:30 Our Messiah Tells Us The Good Deeds Are From His Father: “Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good deeds from the Father. For which one of them are you going to stone me?” John 10:32 Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Repeats This Statement About Being ONE With Our Father Many Times. He Even Says It In Prayer To Our Father: “And the glory that you have given to me, I have given to them, in order that they may be one, just as we are ONE—” John 17:22 Those are just three of the many witnesses to Yeshua, Jesus Christ and Our Father being ONE. When we pray to Our Father, and in Yeshua, Jesus Christ Name, we are praying to ONE☝️, The God Of All Creation. Whether in The Original Covenant or The Renewed Covenant, The Old Testament or The New Testament, The Evening or The Morning, we can be confident that Our Savior and Our Father, Who Are ONE, never change, never abandon us, and will never forsake us. If we only seek Him, cry out to Him, and follow Him, we will be guided in the right direction...The ONE direction that leads to Salvation (Yeshua/Jesus). If today you are questioning your beliefs, doubting your faith, or needing help, there is ONE place you can always find strength... in The ONE, The ONE Who Answers I AM HE. When you are down, when you are hurt, when you are struggling, or when you are in pain, turn to The ONE Who Can Help. In our time of testing we will inevitably ask "Who can help me?" Our Father and Our Messiah will answer with the exact same answer, The ONE will answer...I AM HE Can I Get A Witness?! Sure, here are six: “You are My witnesses, says the Lord, and My Servant Whom I Have Chosen, that you may Know Me, Believe Me and Remain Steadfast to Me, and Understand That I AM HE. Before Me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after Me. I, even I, am the Lord, and besides Me There Is No Savior. I have declared [the future] and have saved [the nation in times of danger], and I have shown [that I am God]–when there was no strange and alien god among you; therefore you are My witnesses, says the Lord, that I Am God. Yes, from the time of the first existence of day and from this day forth I AM HE; and there is no one who can deliver out of My hand. I will work, and who can hinder or reverse it?” Isaiah 43:10-13 “Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, My called [ones]: I AM HE; I Am The First, I Also Am The Last.” Isaiah 48:12 “Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I AM HE.” John 13:19 “They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I AM HE. ” And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. Now when He said to them, “I AM HE, ” they drew back and fell to the ground.” John 18:5-6 “Yeshua said to her, “I AM HE, THE ONE WHO SPEAKS TO YOU.” Yochanan (John) 4:26 “Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I AM HE, you will die in your sins.”” John 8:24 God Bless Brothers and Sisters. Have a Wonderful ONE-I AM HE-Filled weekend! Shalom! Good Morning Thursday...
Father thank You for this NEW and WONDERFUL day. Thank You for revealing Your MYSTERIES to Your Son, Your Prophets, and us, Your Children. We thank You for ALLOWING us to enhance our WISDOM and UNDERSTANDING as we study Your Word AND GREAT REVELATION. Speak to us TODAY Father. Bless You and Your Holy Name. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ’s Name we pray. Amen! - The Great Revelation: Unfolding Eternity Today (4) The disciples experienced Life with Our Savior and Messiah as no one else had before. They walked and talked with The King Himself. We clearly see in The Scriptures that neither “The Disciple Who Jesus Loved,” John, nor any of the other disciples completely grasped who they were really walking with during their time with Yeshua (Jesus)... not yet at least. Then Our Father and Yeshua sent The Holy Spirit and everything changed. In The Book of Revelation The Apostle John sees Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our Savior, in a magnificent way. John sees Him in His Glorified, Magnified, and Mighty State. Something to think about: This is how Our Messiah Has Always Looked, Glorified, Powerful...except when He gave that up to come down and save all of us. It is time to start seeing Jesus this way ourselves, because after all, this is really how He Has Always Been and probably Always Will Be...For Eternity.🔥 Here is another point to ponder on: When The Apostle John saw Our Messiah on The Island of Patmos during his exile, he saw Him in His Glorified and Transfigured State of Being. When this happened, I believe it is important to point out that John, who many believe to be Jesus’s Best Friend, did not embrace Him, jump for joy, or start talking to Messiah excessively. What did he do? He fell to his face in submission, stricken with fear and doom. Why was this? Our Savior’s Appearance? Or do you think John understood his own sinfulness and unworthiness to be in The Presence Of The True And Almighty Savior, Who In Fact, Is One With The Creator Of ALL, Our Father? I tend to believe it was the latter. But Yeshua Told John, and the rest of the disciples, they were His Friends. Our Savior Wasn’t There To Deal Judgement, But Mercy, Revelation, And Love For All. Glorified King JC told John to relax, things were gonna be ok, and He needed him to take some notes. Can you imagine? Wow. This should help: “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, saying, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,” and, “What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.” Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death. Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this. The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches.” Revelation 1:10-20 In the above verses we do not see John act “chummy” with Our Savior, and John was quite possibly His best friend while He was “in the flesh.” What we do see is John struck with fear, filled with reverence, and stunned with awe. I have heard many christian Brothers and Sisters say they will start rejoicing when Yeshua, Jesus Christ Out Savior Comes Riding On The Clouds upon His Great Return, but if John’s reaction is any indication...we may all be frightened, stunned, and struck much more than imagined. After all, He Is A King Coming With Glory And Power And Might. Only One deserves our reverence, fear, and respect... God Our Father, His Son, and His Spirit, who are One. No one and no thing is comparable. One day soon, this is a concept the whole world will understand and see for themselves. 🔥 Prayer: Father God, You Are In A Category All Alone. You Alone Are Worthy of praise, fear, reverence, and exalting. You Alone Are Wondrous, Kind, and Good. Please Father help us to worship and honor You in the correct manner, the manner You deserve. We are but small and weak beings Father, have mercy on us when we “get out of line.” Your Greatness and Love cannot be comprehended. Please help us to understand Your Mysteries, giving us wisdom and helping us to please You. Bless You Father, Forever. In Your Son’s Mighty Name We Pray. Amen. The Great Revelation, The Word of God: “Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, “Whom are you seeking?” They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am He. ” And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. Now when He said to them, “I am He, ” they drew back and fell to the ground.” John 18:4-6 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the LORD prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.” Proverbs 10:27 “The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.” Psalms 19:9 Good Morning Wednesday...
Father thank You for this NEW DAY. Please impart in our hearts YOUR WILL. We ask for Patience, Kindness, Humility, and Truth so we may show You and Your Son's Light in this fallen world. In Yeshua, JESUS CHRIST's Name, amen. - The Word: It's Simple There is something to be said about "simplicity." In The Book of Acts this is what God's Word says about those who were worshipping in Our Father in Truth and Spirit.: “So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,” Acts 2:46 As we can see, "keeping things simple" can be a Blessing. It can go hand in hand with gladness, fellowship, and it is easy to be in "one accord" when we have "simplicity of heart.". With that thought in mind, let's keep it "simple" today. What is it that Our Father and Our Savior requires of us? Simple: “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 God Bless Every One and have a Great Father, Son, and Holy Soirit-Filled Day! 😃🙌🔥 Good Morning Tuesday...
Father thank You for this new day. Please continue to fill us with Your Love and Compassion as we go out into a fallen world. Let us be a Light in the darkness and use us to usher more Brothers and Sisters into Your Kingdom. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name. Amen. - The Great Revelation: Unfolding Eternity Today (3) Revelation as defined by Merriam-Webster is: a : an act of revealing or communicating divine truth b : something that is revealed by God to humans The word "revealed" or "revealing" implies something that was hidden, but now is made known. That's what The Book of Revelation is for us. This "Great" Revelation from God Our Father explains His Truth and His Plan for the future. A mystery had been "revealed" to us. This is exciting, and very important. John was an old man in his nineties and exiled to The Island of Patmos when Our Savior Paid John A Visit and Our Father Revealed His Amazing Plan For The Future. John may have been exiled, cut off from humanity and Christian Fellowship, but little did the world know that Our Father Was About To Reveal What Is Most Likely The Most Powerful Vision That We Have Ever Been Blessed With...THE GREAT REVELATION OF YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR. As Our Father Always Does, He Revealed This Most Powerful Vision In The Most Unlikely Of Circumstances. This unveiling of our future: 1.) Makes A Completion of The Gospel 2.) Gives Us Hope 3.) Gives Us Important Warnings 4.) Comforts All Who Trust In The Messiah, God's Son, Yeshua, Jesus The Christ. These are strong reasons to read Revelation carefully and comprehensively as believers in The Word of God. It is easy to look around and think: "This World Is Out Of Control!," but nothing is "out of control" to Our Father, The One True And Living God. Beginning in Genesis and ending in Revelation, God Gives Us No Shortage Of Reassurances of Where Our Salvation Is Found...His Son. Yeshua, Jesus Christ Is The Revelation, The Center Piece, The Focus, and The Completion of EVERYTHING. He Is Our Future, Our Present, and Our Past. With The Book of Revelation Our Father Shows Us: He Has Made A Way For Us, He Has Complete Victory, and He Will Judge Everything At The End Of This Age. We as believers in Him, The Great I Am, Our Father, must stand firm against the abominations of this day and not give in to the compromises that are pushed at us from this world and nonbelievers. Why? Because The Book of Revelation is also a stern warning for us not to "fall away." The annihilation of the enemy is guaranteed. Not only will the enemy be destroyed, but also anyone who would reject or oppose Christ Our King. We can stand firm though, and we will. With Our Savior we have Salvation, with The Holy Spirit we have Truth, and with God's Word we have Morality with which to guide us in "Power, Love, and Self-Discipline (2 Timothy 1:7)." These, my Brothers and Sisters, are all connected in ONE. The amazing and jaw-dropping picture we have received in This Great Revelation about Our King and Savior is no less than glorious, and reveals Our Salvation. With our past, present, and future, The Message of God, as pictured with John's vision, we can see the completion of The Gospel of Salvation is at hand. We no longer will see Christ on a cross, but glorified, blazing, with a voice of "rushing waters," and "eyes like a flame of fire," and a countenance like "the sun shining in its strength (Revelation 1:15-16)." We will see Christ as He should be seen, The Alpha, Omega, Past, Present, Future, Who Was, Is, And Will Be! He Is The Beginning and The End. Before John wrote The Great Revelation he put it well with: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1:1-4 The same Yeshua (Jesus) that was born as a helpless baby, just like us, is coming back to set things straight. If He returns today, how would you feel? Are you ready? Let's all observe our lives and be honest about whether we are ready... or not. Let's all look through "eternal eyes," examine our lives, and ask the "tough" questions. Let's all prepare for that awesome day when we get to see Our Christ, Savior, and King...Face To Face. Let's all ask God Our Father to help us prepare The Way He Wants, for The Glorious Return of Our King. He's Coming With A Sharp Sword and Fire. May we all be behind Him when He Comes. Prayer: Father God, thank You so much for the Hope You Have Given Us... In You. Pour in us Your Spirit, so we may all have Your Love, Joy, and let us in return, pour out to others. Finally Father, strengthen us to share Your Word, Your Gospel, and Your Great Revelation given to us through Your Son and Your Servant John. We Love You. We Praise You. We Bless Your Holy Name. We pray these things in The Great Messiah's Name, Your Son Yeshua, Jesus Christ The King of Glory. Amen. The Great Revelation, The Word of God: “I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, saying, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,” and, “What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.” Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death. Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.” Revelation 1:9-19 “For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of Power and Love and Self-Discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 “of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill The Word of God, The Mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His Saints. To them God Willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, The Hope of Glory. Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.” Colossians 1:25-28 Good Morning Monday...
Our Father Who Is In Heaven, please take Your day and use us, Your humble servants, for Your Good and Perfect Will. Father give us the Grace and Peace Only found in You and in Your Son Jesus Christ, Our King and Messiah. We ask this in Yeshua, Jesus Christ Name. Amen. - The Great Revelation: Unfolding Eternity Today (2) The year: 81 AD The Setting: Rome The Ruler: Domitian (Emperor) Domitian, the Roman Emperor, demanded that all people worship him as a god. He sought to have everyone burn incense (this was a counterfeit of Our Father's worship) to his statue in every town within the roman empire and to submit to him as god. The Apostle John was now an older man, somewhere in his 90s. John was A Pastor of Truth who was leading The Church in Ephesus. John, as all the apostles did, continued to preach that Yeshua, Jesus Christ was alone to be worshiped and was the only way to salvation. He did this all, right in the middle of a highly idolatrous and polytheistic roman culture. John did not compromise, so the emperor banished him to exile on the Island of Patmos. This is where Our Father and Savior Had John Pen The Book of Revelation. Quite possibly the single greatest picture of The Kingdom of God Almighty That Has Ever Been Given. Let's start with gaining a "proper" perspective of Revelation and see if we can "follow the narrow path" into a correct understanding. God's Word is clearly pointing us to a past, present, and a future. In Revelation, we are told about Our Savior: “I Am The Alpha and The Omega, The Beginning and The End,” says The Lord, “Who Is and Who Was and Who Is To Come, The Almighty.” Revelation 1:8 Balancing our Christian Life most definitely comes from keeping our past, present, and future in a clear perspective. We learn from our mistakes in the past, we grow in our walk with Our Father in the present, and we rejoice in our hope looking towards a future with Our Savior and King. These three combined, past, present, and future, must be seen together. Our Salvation came to us in the past. We have said yes to salvation and now, everyday, we are being continually saved...eternally. Our Transformation, after Salvation, is an ongoing and present activity, with Yeshua Our Savior, and by the power of Our Father's Holy Spirit. Finally, we look toward the future Kingdom of God where we will see with our very own eyes Yeshua, Jesus Christ, ruling and reigning forever! As we begin to go through The Book of Revelation in this devotion series, we will see how Our Almighty God Has Fulfilled the past, Is Fulfilling the present, and Will Be Fulfilled in the future...Down To The Very Exact, Perfect, and Precise Way He Told Us It Would. A complete picture is necessary for us living in the Christian Faith, as The Body of Christ, and in Our Savior. The One "Who Is and Who Was and Who Is To Come, The Almighty” wants us to fully grasp the amazing hope that we have in Yeshua, Jesus, Christ The King and Savior of The Whole World! Prayer: Father, as we begin down this path of studying Your Unmatchable Literature, Your Word, please guide us in a path of wisdom and understanding. Help us to see Your Right Ruling, Holiness, and Mighty Work. Place in us Abba, Your Love, Your Joy, and help us to be thankful in all You Are Doing...even when we can't yet see Your Full Picture. Help us to remember Your Past and all You Have Done. Help us to follow You in the present. Finally, help us Father to look toward our future with You and anticipate with Hope and Joy all You Have In Store For Us. We pray these things in Your Almighty and Sovereign Son Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name. Amen. The Great Revelation, The Word of God: “I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, saying, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,” and, “What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.” Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death. Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this. The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches.” Revelation 1:9-20 “Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” II Corinthians 3:16-18 “Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:14-15 Good Morning Sunday...
FATHER thank You for this NEW DAY. We ask that you cover us with YOUR MIGHTY HAND. Let us understand YOUR MIGHTY WILL so that we may see YOUR INFINITE GLORY. We ask this in YOUR PERFECT SON YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST's NAME, Amen. - The Great Revelation: Unfolding Eternity Today (1) The Roman Emperor was convinced, certainly With The Will of God Almighty's Help, that The Apostle John could be silenced for spreading The Gospel if he were sent to an "island of exile." God Our Father Wasn't Going To Let That Happen. John would not be defeated. He was sent far away from human fellowship, but just like us, no one could separate him from Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King. The roman elite certainly were thinking John's spirit could be "beaten down," but John no longer relied on his spirit, he was packing Our Father and Yeshua's Spirit. The Holy Spirit, or in Hebrew The Ruach Ha'Kodesh (The Holy Breath Of God), Cannot Be Contended With Or Stood Against. Therefore, John could not be contended with, broken, beaten down, or silenced. Those who oppose themselves against Our Father were trying to silence The Message, The Gospel, but try as they did, they only set things up for The Most Powerful Revelation And Picture Of Eternity That We May Ever See In This Life... The Book Of Revelation. God used John to show us the mighty things that are seen when we yield ourselves to The Holy Breath Of God or Holy Spirit. John gives us a picture of how our circumstances should not be what we yield to, but instead we should yield to The Will Of The One True And Living God...Our Father. Our Father, by His Mighty Power, turned exile into excellence, punishment into praise, loss into gain, and prosecution into revelation! Throughout the next few weeks we will be taking an intimate look at what picture God Our Father was painting with The Book of Revelation. God used The Apostle John In A Mighty Way and Our Savior Yeshua even paid him a personal visit. During this "visit" to His Beloved Disciple Yeshua Spoke What Was Truly The Great Revelation. May we all remember, when we are on our own "island of exile," to go to Our Father In Heaven and let Him Breathe His Holy Breath On Us. He Will Remind Us Of Eternity, His Promises, His Faithfulness, His Love, His Mercy, and by The Power of His Holy Spirit, He Will Grow Our Faith, Love, and Lift Us Out Of The Pit Of Despair! A Mighty God, Who Is Mighty To Save! Prayer: Father, as we study Your Word and Your Vision Given To Us Of Eternity, help us to "see" that vision. Help us to be strong in the worst of circumstances. Help us to be more like Your Perfect Son Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King. We Love You, thank You, and praise Your Holy And Upright Name Forever. In The Name of Jesus Christ, Yeshua, The Savior Of The Whole World we pray. Amen. The Great Revelation, The Word Of God: “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.” Revelation 1:1-3 “John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,” Revelation 1:4-5 “And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:3-5 “Who is The King of Glory? YAHWEH, Strong and MIGHTY; YAHWEH, MIGHTY in war!” Psalms 24:8 Good Morning Sabbath...
Thank You Father for the blessing of this NEW day. Please continue to fill my HEART & MIND with Your TRUTH & LOVE so I stay FOCUSED on The TRUTH of “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28)" TODAY! - Hope. It's Important. Hope. Hope is a very important subject when looking at Salvation. Hope can provide us with many wonderful thoughts and Hope can also be a very powerful motivator. When we Love something we foster our attention on that "something." In addition to fostering our attention on what we Love, we Hope to get something from whatever it is we Love. It is this Hope in something we Love that will guide us in varying directions. Hope can influence us to "take action," or not, depending on what it is in which we Hope. When we Hope for something, or Hope not for something to happen, we will most times take actions to lead either situation in that direction of our Hope. An example would be us as believers; Our Hope is in Yeshua, Jesus Christ, and so we are motivated to do things that would please Him and Our Father. Hope can motivate us to action or motivate us to abandon action, depending on our Hope. Hope is powerful. What if what we Hope for is beyond our control? Do we still pray for what it is that we are Hoping for? Of course, everyday! Can you see the power in that? We Hope for something, we have no power whatsoever to acquire this thing in which we Hope for, but we still pray fervently for it. Many times we will even Actively Hope for things without realizing it, and Hope can be a large part, if not all of the reason, we bend and turn particular directions during Life. This happens because our Hope Is Strong. At a minimum, we will desire, worry, or analyze something that we Hope for until we are comfortable that it is resolved. The things we place our Hope in are in constant action in our minds, and this is an important reason we should be aware and conscious of what it is in which we have Hope. Hope as defined by Meriam Webster is: desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment. Hope can be active. Hope can be passive. Hope can be for good. Hope can be for evil. We see, Hope is a very important element of our Faith. As a matter of fact, God's Word tells us that along with Faith and Love, that Hope is one of the most important, eternal values we can have. Throughout all of eternity there will never be a time when our Hope is not in something. Beginning to see how important our Hope is? I Hope So. Our Hope, The Word of God: “But if we HOPE for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.” Romans 8:25 “I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, And in His Word I do HOPE.” Psalms 130:5 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a HOPE.” Jeremiah 29:11 “This HOPE we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where The Forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” Hebrews 6:19-20 “Now HOPE does not disappoint, because the Love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:5 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living HOPE through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” I Peter 1:3 “And now abide Faith, HOPE, Love, these three; but the greatest of these is Love.” I Corinthians 13:13 |
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