Good Morning Thursday...
Father thank You for this NEW day. Thank You for this day’s BREATH that we BREATHE. Help us, guide us, fill us with Your Light, and lead us to be MORE like Your Son YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ Name we pray. Amen! - How To Judge - Humility,Truth, Respect, and Love We probably have all heard the eternal words of Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our Savior, when it comes to judging others. We might have even heard arguments about what He really meant. Today let’s take a look at some verses from Our Father’s Word and try to find the Truth, Respect, and Love He Is Leading Us Towards. Let’s start with Matthew: “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:1-5 Truth, Respect, and Love. This is what we must show others if we ever expect to find reciprocation, or the same treatment back. In order to do this we must have Humility. The moment we get “puffed up” it becomes a very difficult thing to do. Why? Because then, we begin to judge... and not righteously. We have all seen or been a part of the “can you believe that so and so did this” club. This is wrong. Now many people will tell you “don’t judge,” but this is not what Yeshua, Jesus Christ, is necessarily saying. In fact, we are told to judge righteously in many places in Our Father’s Word. Let’s take a look: “Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:9 “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” John 7:24 “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.” I Thessalonians 5:19-22 We see in the above verses we are suppose to judge, but we are supposed to judge Righteously if we are to judge. What our LORD and Savior is telling us in Matthew 7:1-5 is that if we judge, we must make sure and judge righteously, and if we are judging our Brother or Sister, we must use the same standard by which we would want to be judged. This takes Truth, Respect, Humility, and Love to accomplish. It definitely makes it easier knowing Jesus told us “you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” To say this in another way would be: your judgement has to be fair and you should only judge others by a standard that you are willing to be judged by. Don’t we all want to be judged, if we have to be judged, by standards like Humility, Truth, Respect, and Love? Of course we do. If we have a problem with ANYTHING in our lives, we should be very careful about pointing out other’s problems in theirs. Because we haven’t fixed our problem, we may not be equipped with the correct judgement to even point another’s out. I am willing to bet we all have some kind of “plank” in our eye, so let’s worry less about the “specks” in others eye’s. We don’t see Jesus cracking jokes anywhere in God’s Word, but I do believe He is using some humor here. I mean, come on... Have you ever seen anyone walking around with a whole board or plank in their eye? No, funny mental picture though, right? Our King tells us that once we fix our our “problem” we will be equipped to show our Brother or Sister how to remove their “problem.” Our King is making a point. The point is: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew 22:39 Today as we go out into this world, let’s make a conscious choice to walk in Humility, Truth, Respect, and Love. Can you imagine the wonderful place this world would be if everyone did?
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Good Morning Wednesday...
Father thank You for this new day. As You Walk with us today, please keep us focused on YOUR TRUTH. Please continue to fill OUR HEARTS & MINDS with YOUR PEACE and straighten the paths before us. In YESHUA, Jesus Christ's Glorious Name. Amen A big Thank You to Brother D for sharing this post. This Brother and his wonderful family give their all to follow Our Savior. The fruit in their lives is evident and May Our Father Bless Them For It, and May God Bless Them for sharing this message. It was an amazing teaching and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share with all of you. God Bless You All and I pray this message is edifying... I have a feeling it will be 😃🙌🔥 Anoint My Head With Oil? Ever wondered what The Psalmist meant when he says "He Anoints My Head With Oil?" While we may have known that kings, prophets, and servants of Our Father and Our Savior were sometimes "anointed with oil," I wondered if there was more...And there is! Our Shepherd Anoints His Sheep! The following is forwarded on from a wonderful Brother in Christ. Thank You Brother! From Brother D and Sister J: I have to admit, I always wondered what this part of Psalm 23 meant. I thought “He anoints my head with oil” was figurative language for God keeping the Psalmist healthy. I never knew this parallel. Anoint My Head With Oil: “Sheep can get their head caught in briers and die trying to get untangled. There are horrid little flies that like to torment sheep by laying eggs in their nostrils which turn into worms and drive the sheep to beat their head against a rock, sometimes to death. Their ears and eyes are also susceptible to tormenting insects. So the shepherd anoints their whole head with oil. Then there is peace. The oil forms a barrier of protection against the evil that tries to destroy the sheep. Do you have times of mental torment? Do the worrisome thoughts invade your mind over and over? Do you beat your head against a wall trying to stop them? Have you ever asked God to anoint your head with oil? He has an endless supply! His oil protects and makes it possible for you to fix your heart, mind, and eyes on Him today and always! There is peace in the valley! May our good good Father anoint your head with oil today so that your cup overflows with blessings! God Is Good and He Is Faithful!!!” Being gentle and kind to others - even to those who do not deserve it - is not a sign of weakness; it is instead a sign of deep inner Shalom (Divine Peace). Being polite or courteous to others is not a form of condescension; it is instead a sign of nobility. Forgiving others is not a sign of moral, ethical, or spiritual compromise; it is instead a sign of wisdom, understanding, and long-range vision for the common good. Selflessly serving others is not a sign of inferiority; it instead a sign of spiritual strength, gifting, and authority. Being silent and staying calm when it is clear that speaking the truth or giving in to outrage, panic, or offense will do more harm than good is not a sign of acquiescence to evil or injustice; it is instead a sign of trusting in the goodness and timing of God. Blessing and praying for others who are hurting or acting out is not a symptom of intellectual weakness; it is instead reporting for Kingdom duty and volunteering for Kingdom assignment. Respecting others simply because they are human beings is not a sign of insecurity; it is instead a sign of reverence for God, who designed, formed, and breathed life into all human beings. Good Morning Tuesday...
Thank you Father for the blessing of this NEW day. Please continue to fill our HEARTS & MINDS with your TRUTH & LOVE so we stay focused during the trials of TODAY! - An Exercise In Connecting With God - Joy #6 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: “For we were born yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days on earth are a shadow. Will they not teach you and tell you, And utter words from their heart? “Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the reeds flourish without water? While it is yet green and not cut down, It withers before any other plant. So are the paths of all who forget God; And the hope of the hypocrite shall perish, Whose confidence shall be cut off, And whose trust is a spider’s web. He leans on his house, but it does not stand. He holds it fast, but it does not endure. He grows green in the sun, And his branches spread out in his garden. His roots wrap around the rock heap, And look for a place in the stones. If he is destroyed from his place, Then it will deny him, saying, ‘I have not seen you.’ “ BEHOLD, THIS IS THE JOY OF HIS WAY, And out of the earth others will grow. Behold, GOD WILL NOT CAST AWAY THE BLAMELESS, Nor will He uphold the evildoers. HE WILL YET FILL YOUR MOUTH WITH LAUGHING, AND YOUR LIPS WITH REJOICING. Those who hate you will be clothed with shame, And the dwelling place of the wicked will come to nothing.” Job 8:9-22 “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.” Psalms 19:7-9 “John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before Him.’ He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:27-30 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 Monday...
Thank you Father for the blessing of this NEW day. Please continue to fill our HEARTS & MINDS with your TRUTH & LOVE so we stay FOCUSED on The TRUTH of “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" TODAY! - The Great Revelation: Unfolding Eternity Today (12) Reading through The Great Revelation, aka The Book of Revelation, we see John looks on as The Lamb opens the first of seven seals. This is the beginning of what quite possibly may be the darkest period in mankind's existence. When Our Savior breaks the first seal it commences this dark period that The Word of God calls "The Great Tribulation." The Great Tribulation is a time when the antichrist will be revealed, there will be great destruction on a world-wide scale, and the world will deal with: famine, war, financial collapse, and severe persecution, among other things. We must ask ourselves: Why would Our Father tell us about all these things? Well, He wants us to be prepared for them, to not be surprised by them, and He doesn't want us to fear them. Let's take a look at what Yeshua, Jesus Christ, has to say in Luke about these events: “Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” Luke 21:28 As all these different events are pushed forward and we draw closer to the coming of Yeshua, Jesus Christ. Upon His return, is it possible that Our Father and Savior want us to be excited, thrilled, and to live each day making each moment count and preparing for His Great Day? I believe we can undoubtedly say yes. Yeshua, Jesus, The Lamb of God was sacrificed for our sins. What we, and the world, must come to realize is that The Lamb of God Who Forgives Our Sins Is Also The Lion of The Tribe of Judah Who Will Execute Judgement Upon The Whole Earth. We all have two choices: 1.) Accept The Lamb Who Forgives Our Sins OR 2.) Face The Lion Who Comes To Be Our Judge If we choose to accept Him as The Lamb of God and allow ourselves to be "covered" by The Blood of The Lamb, we have no reason to fear The Judgement of The Lion. While studying I read a quote that really resonated. It went something like this: "God Doesn't Send Anyone To Hell, He Just Honors Their Choice." A powerful Truth. While "The End Times" will no doubt be absolutely scary and we will all tremble before The Lion of Judah to a certain extent, we really needn't fear... especially from the evil one or antichrist. While these times will be tough, and are sure to make death look like a vacation, we do not have fear. We do not have to fear IF we put our trust in and follow The One Who Delivers Us, Yeshua Ha'Masiach, Jesus Christ The King. The evil one and antichrist will definitely be nothing to fear, especially when The Lion Is Revealed. If we put our trust in The Lamb of God, Jesus, and follow Him, we have our names written in The Book of Life. Our names written in The Book of Life can be trusted because they are written in ink, lead, or any other manmade substance, but rather in The Blood of The Lamb of God Almighty. Trusting, following, and having faith in Him is what Salvation is all about. He Is Our Eternal Message Of Hope! May we all rest in Him, The Lamb of God, and share Him with all we can while we still have a little time. May we all spread The Light of The World, Our Savior, The Lamb of God, Yeshua, Jesus Christ, The Lion of The Tribe of Judah, and bring him to all who may be held in the evil grips of darkness! Prayer: We praise You, Our Father, and Almighty God for Your Grace, Your Mercy, Your Patience With Us, and Your Undying and Eternal Love. We praise You and thank You for Your Perfect Love That Casts Out Fear, for we have faith in You and all that You Have Promised. Help us to share with others, especially those held in the grips of darkness, Your Precious Gift You Have Given us. Whomever you place in our paths, help us to be Bright Shining Lights That Point To You and Your Perfect Son. In The Mighty, Eternal, Loving Name of The Lion of Tribe of Judah, The Lamb of God, Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name we pray. Amen! The Great Revelation, The Word of God: “And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it. So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.” And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.” Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!” And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him Who Lives Forever and Ever.” Revelation 5:1-14 "And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” Luke 21:25-28 “Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He Is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in Love; but Perfect Love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in Love.” I John 4:17-18 Good Morning Sunday.......
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. -Out With The Old, In With The New Thank you to berean.org and John W. Ritenbaugh for today’s devotion. God Bless Everybody and have a Great God-Filled Week! Colossians 3:8-16 (8) But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. (9) Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, (10) and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, (11) where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all. (12) Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; (13) bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. (14) But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. (15) And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. (16) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. (NKJV) This is the practical application of "seek[ing] those things which are above" (Colossians 3:1). In effect, Paul is saying that, if we are seeking heavenly things, the resources to overcome these things will be available. They will be part of us because God responds to those who are truly seeking Him. We must be patient. Our relationship with God is not magic. It takes work. Those of us who have had any of these problems understand that one must hold a tight rein on oneself to keep from doing the things that Paul says to "put off." They are so deeply ingrained within us that they want to break out all by themselves. This is why Paul writes in Romans 7:15-23, "The things that I do not want to do, I do. The things I do want to do, I do not do." He concludes that two conflicting laws were working within him. There was the law of his mind, which loved God, understood a great deal about Him, and wanted to submit to Him, to sacrifice for His sake and in His name, and to discipline himself. But the law of his flesh—sin that dwelt within him—every once in a while reared its ugly head and broke out. Thus, we must discipline ourselves. We know that we are to "put off" those things that do not reflect the image of God and to "put on" the characteristics that do. "Putting on" and "taking off" are not always easy. Sometimes, we can readily apply or overcome certain things; they seem to come easily to us. But other character flaws are thorns in the flesh, their barbs stuck deep within us, and they embarrass us from time to time and make us feel guilty. They make us wonder whether we will be acceptable before God. Seeing this, we realize that overcoming them will take a great deal of work—and work requires discipline. One of the final things that Paul mentions in this passage is love (Colossians 3:14). Love is the crown; it tops off, as it were, all of the other virtues, tying them all together. A true love for God and love for others—not to mention a proper love for ourselves—will motivate us to transform into Christ's image. The diligent "putting on" and the "taking off" will be the proof of our seeking God and the things which are above. When we understand this, we realize that even the ability to "put on" and to "take off" is a gift from God, as the resources to do this come from Him. God responds to those who make Him the focus of their lives, and this is who we exhibit. The evidence begins to show in the way we live our lives. Good Morning Sabbath.......
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. - As Easy As 1,2,3,4,5,6 Remembering scripture and what God Our Father wants from us is as easy as 123456. Here, let's take a look at Psalm 1:1-2-3: “Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in The Law of The LORD, And in His Law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.” Psalms 1:1-2-3 NKJV Now let's add a 4-5-6. Let's look at Psalms 4:4-5-6: “Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in The LORD. There are many who say, “Who will show us any good?” LORD, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.” Psalms 4:5-6 NKJV In these wonderful verses written by "a man after God's own heart," David, we see God using David to give us simple and easy to follow instructions. These instructions will always lead us to Yeshua, Jesus Christ, The Word of God, and following His Instructions. A summary of these verses could be: Blessed is the man who seeks counsel from God, His Word, and His Commands. He thinks about Him all the time throughout his day. Try with all you have to be righteous, follow The Instructions of God, don't spend time with people you know are doing wrong or persecuting people, and always Trust Your Father The Creator of All Things. God is all that is good, so be still and know He is in control. If we do this, we will prosper, have peace, produce much godly fruit, and He Will Lift His Countenance Upon Us so that we may show His Light to the World. This is following in the footsteps of The Perfect Example, Yeshua Our Savior, Jesus Christ. When we get into good habits of reflecting on His Word and His Son throughout the day, it's as easy as 1-2-3-4-5-6. Soak up the Psalms, let it fuel your spirit, and have a wonderful God-Filled Day. Prayer: Father, please help us to meditate on Your Word day and night. We know all good things come from You. Help us to see this in Your Word, Your Creation, and our lives that You Have Provided. As we go through our day, may we meditate on You and Your Word so that we may be like a tree planted by rivers of waters that brings forth fruit in its season and never withers. Help us to put our trust in You, so that when someone asks, "Who will show us any good?", we can show them You. You Are Good. We Love You, We Thank You, and in Your Son Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name we pray. Amen. Good Morning Friday...
Thank You Father for loving us so much and the blessing of this NEW day. Please continue to fill our HEARTS & MINDS with Your TRUTH & LOVE so we stay focused on Your Sustaining Grace TODAY! - Prayer, Salt, Light, and Some FIRE For Your Day Father, please be with us as we go through our day. Touch our hearts and our minds in THE WAY Only You Can. Guide us, lead us, and fill our world with...You. We thank You for Your Perfect Son, Your Salvation, Your Word, Your Life, Your Truth, and Your Way. All praise be to You Father, forever and ever. In Your Salvation, Your Mighty Son's Name, Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen! Good Morning Thursday...
Father thank You for this NEW day. Please continue to break us of old self and TRANSFORM us by the renewing of our minds, so we can experience Your Loving and Perfect Will for us! - What Are We Thinking? In Isaiah 55, Our Father Tells Us: “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 We all go through dark and tough times. Life can get difficult. Without exception, we will all be put in a humbling situation at some point in our lives, and I would argue this may be one of the greatest blessings in life. Why? Think about it... What proud, conceited, entitled, carefree person have you ever seen pointing to Our Father and Savior? Chances are you haven't. El Olam, The Everlasting God, Our Father... Knows What He Is doing. The only time we have "really difficult times" is when we take His Truth, His Word, His Way, or His Life for granted. When we forget or take for granted His...Anything... and end up in a really difficult position, where do we turn? Right back to Him, and He Is The Blessing. It doesn't always happen like this, but tough times and revelation of the mysteries of God Almighty, they go hand in hand. In today's Scripture Our Father Is Using His Servant Isaiah To Tell Us To Look To Him. When pondering the mysteries of life, when trying to get through a tough time, when presented with a tough choice, or when dealing with tribulations, bow down, but "Look Up (Luke 21:28). Our Father Is Encouraging Us To Put Our Thoughts On Him. The Mysteries Of God Almighty go well beyond our human understanding. We must have a teachable heart. Be humble, or being humbled, helps us grow our teachable heart in, at the time, unfathomable ways. Our thoughts are not always right, they can be wrong, but His Thoughts... They Are Never Wrong (Like Father Like Son 🔥). When it comes to us, our perception of circumstances, people, and even Our Father and Savior In Heaven, have serious human limitations. Our Father Gave Us His Word Precisely For This Reason. He Knew that without us having our thoughts aligned with His, we weren't going to be able to operate very well. In fact, He Tells Us To Have "The Mind Of Christ" In His Word. In God's Ultimate Goodness, He Invites Us, mere men and women, To Lift Up Our Eyes And Seek After Him. When we do this darkness "flees", our thoughts are "transformed", and He Enlightens Us With Revelation. There is one question we must all ask ourselves; if we are going through tough times and we aren't turning to God Almighty... What Are We Thinking? “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” Colossians 3:2 “Therefore subject yourselves to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He Will Draw Near To You. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded!” James 4:7-8 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that Good and Acceptable and Perfect Will Of God.” Romans 12:2 “But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. For “who has known the mind of the LORD that he may instruct Him?” But we have The Mind of Christ.” I Corinthians 2:14-16 “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” Galatians 3:27 “The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on The Armor of Light.” Romans 13:12 Good Morning Wednesday...
Father thank You for this NEW day. As You walk with us today keep us focused on Your TRUTHS and continue to fill our HEARTS & MINDS with Your PEACE, so there's no room for fear or doubt! - Connecting The Jots - God’s Beloved Is Revealed! Part 3 This devotion is dedicated to The One And Only Yeshua, Jesus Christ The King. Bless Our Father For His Infinite Wisdom Which Is Manifest In Our Savior. He Is The One Who Connects All The Jots...Period. I heard a saying the other day that just blew me away. It was so simple, profound, and Truthful that it was absolutely seared into my mind from the time I heard it. It goes something like this: The New Testament Is In The Old Testament Concealed; The Old Testament Is In The New Testament Revealed. What a profound,Truthful statement made with an amazing, short, succinct sentence! Today, let’s put this “pearl of wisdom” to the test and see how Our Father and Savior...Connect The Jots. Parallel Verses From The Old Concealed and The New Revealed (Matthew): 9.) “Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve." Matthew 4:10 “You shall fear the LORD your God and serve Him, and shall take oaths in His name. You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are all around you” Deuteronomy 6:13-14 “Therefore love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve Him, and to Him you shall hold fast, and take oaths in His name.” Deuteronomy 10:19-20 10.) “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.” Matthew 4:15-16 “Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed, As when at first He lightly esteemed The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, And afterward more heavily oppressed her, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, In Galilee of the Gentiles. The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined.” Isaiah 9:1-2 “I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles, To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house. I am the LORD, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images. Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them.” Isaiah 42:6-9 11.) “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 “But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.” Psalms 37:11-13 12.) “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire.” Matthew 5:21-22 “You shall not murder.” Exodus 20:13 Our Father Is AMAZING. Bless Him, Praise Him, and Let Him Connect The Jots For You! “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind, which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” Jesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Matthew 13:45-51 Good Morning Tuesday...
Thank You Father for this new day! Please continue to fill our HEARTS and MINDS with Your TRUTH & LOVE, so we may ENJOY Your blessings, and be a blessing, TODAY! - An Exercise In Connecting With God - Joy #5 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: “God Has Ascended Amid Shouts of JOY, The LORD Amid The Sounding of Trumpets.” Psalm 47:5 NIV “God Has Gone Up With A Shout, YAHWEH (YHWH, LORD) with the sound of a trumpet. Sing praises to God, sing praises. Sing praises to Our King, sing praises. For God Is King of All The Earth. Sing praises with understanding.” Psalms 47:5-7 LEB “The LORD (YHWH, YAHWEH) Is My Strength and My Defense; He Has Become My Salvation (Yeshua). Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The LORD’s Right Hand Has Done Mighty Things! The Lord’s Right Hand Is Lifted High; The Lord’s Right Hand Has Done Mighty Things!” I will not die but live, and will proclaim what The LORD has done.” Psalm 118:14-17 NKJV “the voice of jubilation, and the voice of joy, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who say, “Praise YAHWEH of Hosts, for YAHWEH Is Good, for His Loyal Love Is Forever,” the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of YAHWEH, for I Will Restore The Fortunes of The Land As In The Beginning,’ says YAHWEH. Thus says YAHWEH of Hosts: ‘Again there will be in this waste place, without people and animals, and in all its towns, pasture for shepherds allowing their flock to lie down. In the towns of the hill country, in the towns of the Shephelah, and in the towns of the Negev, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the surroundings of Jerusalem, and in the towns of Judah, flocks will again pass under The Hands of The Counter,’ says YAHWEH. ‘Look, Days Are Coming,’ Declares Yahweh, ‘and I Will Fulfill The Good Promise That I Promised To The House of Israel and To The House of Judah. In those days and in that time I will make a branch of righteousness sprout for David, and he will execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell safely, and this is what they shall call it: “YAHWEH Is Our Righteousness.” ’” Jeremiah 33:11-16 LEB “Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord; praise him, you servants of the Lord,” Psalm 135:1 NIV “Praise Yah! Praise the Name of יהוה; Praise, you servants of יהוה,” Tehillim (Psalms) 135:1 TS2009 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. |
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