Good Morning Wednesday.......
Thank You Father for this NEW DAY! Help us to live aware, to choose wisely, to stay close to You, and anchored in Your TRUTH! Thank You for your Great Love and Mercy! Thank You that You Wait For Us, and You Strengthen Us. We come to You today, choosing to walk in Your PRESENCE AND LIGHT. In YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’s Name we pray. Amen! - An Exercise In Connecting With Our Father: Joy #4 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: “This is the day The LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, I pray, O LORD; O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity. Blessed is he who comes in the name of The LORD! We have blessed you from the house of The LORD. God is The LORD, And He has given us light; Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You. Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalms 118:24-29 “But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire. Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For you are our glory and joy.” I Thessalonians 2:17-20 “But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to Him. Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah 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. You have put gladness in my heart, More than in the season that their grain and wine increased. I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.” Psalms 4:3-8 “The LORD has done great things for us, And we are glad. Bring back our captivity, O LORD, As the streams in the South. Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.” Psalms 126:3-6 “A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 “Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” John 16:22, 24 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 every one. May The God Of All Good Things Give each and every one of you on the other side of this screen PEACE and JOY!
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Good Morning Tuesday...
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 TODAY. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ’s Name we pray. Amen. - The Great Revelation: Unfolding Eternity Today (13) When we take a hard look at what is going on in the world today, it can be easy to see some of the atrocities and think that evil is winning. Fortunately for us, we walk by Faith and not by sight. When we watch the news and see the middle east in turmoil, when we hear of wars and rumors of wars, when we see the abominable things happening in this world that it isn't even appropriate to mention, it is important for us to not doubt Our Father's Promises. Yeshua, Jesus Christ, told us that "it is finished (John 19:30)." Our triumph is guaranteed with a 100% guarantee. We have Our Father's Word on it. 🔥 There is another place in Scripture where Our Savior declares that "It is done (Revelation 16:7)." After Our Savior’s Triumphant Resurrection, He appears to The Apostle John and declares it for us. 2000 years have passed and His Words Are Still Being Heard Across The World. The fact that the most oppressed religion, the most oppressed Book, and the most controversial person in history is still around in His Fullness should give us amazing encouragement. If the enemy or "the spiritual wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:12)" could snuff out God's Word, Life, Testimony, or Truth... you can bet he would have already done so. This gives us a reason to celebrate. There will be no "fat lady" singing. There will be no buzzer and game over. What there was, has been, and will be is Our Faithful and Mighty Messiah declaring to the whole world "It Is Done." Yeshua, Jesus Christ, has won the victory already. He has already defeated the enemy. His Words Are Truth, Life, and Stamped With The Guarantee of The One True and Living God... Our Father in Heaven. The enemy is a defeated enemy. While the battle of Armageddon has not yet been fought, we already know the outcome. The King Tells Us...: "It Is Done!" May none of us who are redeemed by The Blood of Yeshua, Jesus Christ, ever feel overwhelming despair or begin to panic at what we see happening in this world, for we know the outcome and we know Our Savior Has Claimed The Victory For Eternity. Our King, Messiah, and Teacher Will Return "like a thief in the night (1Thessalonians 5:2)." When we least expect Him, when the enemy thinks he has accomplished something, when most all of the world is in a panic and living in chaos, Our Hero On A White Horse Will Ride In And Save...All His People. Then He Will Teach Us, Feed Us, and Deliver Us From The Cursed, Disease-Wrought Bodies We Have Now. That is our Hope, Our Faith, and Our Love. The Truth, The Way, and The Light Of All Men Will Come... and He Will Deliver! 🔥 May we all be vigilant. May we all be prepared. May we all be faithful until that day when Our King Returns and Eliminates Evil. There is one question we must all ask ourselves and be honest about while we wait in Hope for that day... Will we be ready when He Returns? Prayer: Father, please help us when we are broken and discouraged by the evil state of this world. Help us, Your Children, to find Peace in Your Coming Kingdom and Our Faithful King and Messiah. Help us to have Joy among the chaos knowing that You Have Secured An Eternal Victory. Help us to Praise and Rejoice even in the face of evil, that to some, may seem is winning. We know evil doesn't win, we know that You Will Reign Forever and Ever. We thank You, Praise You, and Worship You for Your Kindness, Your Mercy, Your Love, and The Hope You Have Given Us In Your Son, The Lion of The Tribe of Judah, Jesus Christ. We pray these things in His Name, The Name Above All Names, Yeshua, Jesus Christ. Amen! The Great Revelation, The Word of God: “So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.” John 19:30 “Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, “It is done!” Revelation 16:17 “Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.” Revelation 19:11 “For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.” I Thessalonians 5:2 “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.” II Peter 3:10 “With my soul I have desired You in the night, Yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You early; For when Your judgments are in the earth, The inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.” Isaiah 26:9 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12 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. In YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’s Name we pray. Amen. - 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 aren’t 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 another BLESSED DAY. Thank You for Your ETERNAL PROMISES. Thank You for giving us so many reasons to REJOICE IN the HOPE that is Your Son YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST. Praise You and Bless You in Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name. Amen! - The Great Revelation: Unfolding Eternity Today (11) Studying Revelation in this series I happened to come across an amazing true story. It involved an 11th Century King who was born a pagan but converted to a devout Bible Believer and follower of Yeshua, Jesus Christ, before his death. It is a very powerful, extremely interesting, and Divinely-Inspired True Story. I felt led to share. The king's name was Canute. His rule was over Denmark, England, and Norway; together often referred to as The North Sea Empire. Born a pagan and later baptized by The Great Revelation of Our Savior, Canute had a powerful conversion into a believer of The Word of God. He soon was a mighty warrior for Our Father. The king built many churches in England and Denmark. He also sent many missionaries to preach, convert, and baptize the people of The Scandinavian Lands in The Name of The One True King, Yeshua, Jesus Christ. King Canute had many successes in battle and became immensely popular. Because of his fame and military success, Canute would end up facing the same problem that Moses dealt with at one time... the people were practically worshipping him. This was a problem. He didn't like the praise. It made him uncomfortable. Then he, I believe Divinely Inspired, came up with a plan to cure this misplaced trust and praise of him. He would soon show everyone in The North Sea Empire who The True King Is, Was, and Always Will Be... Once and For All. Canute was ready to show The Glory of God. One day he ordered his servants to load up his throne and take it to the sea. His servants obeyed him and took the throne to the beach. He instructed the servants to set the throne on the beach during low tide and then come and fetch him. They did just that. Next the king went to the sea. He sat on his throne. There he waited for the tide to rise. You can imagine his servants, who were many, and his followers were asking the question: "Has the king lost his mind?" The tide began to come in and the waves began to rush across the feet of Canute. He raised his hands immediately and rebuked the waters, commanding them to depart from him. The tide didn't stop. The waters came up to the king's waist next. He continued to shout at the waters, commanding them again to depart from him. Still the tide rose higher. The waters were next at the king's chest, then his neck. He continued to rebuke the sea as his commands started to sound "gargled" as the water reached his face. At this point, for fear of the king drowning, his servants rushed out, grabbed him, his throne, and pulled them both back to dry land. King Canute raised himself up upon reaching dry land, wiped his face, and scanned the faces of those who had pulled him out and all those who had gathered to watch the spectacle. These are the words he spoke: "Let it be known to all men! How empty and worthless is the power of kings! For there is none worthy of The Name, but He Whom Heaven, The Earth, and The Sea Obey!" Amazing Right?! Wait...It gets even better. The king of The North Sea Empire returned to his castle. Upon arriving, he went straight to The Cross which hung on the castle wall. There he hung his crown upon the brow of The Crucified Christ. He wanted to make sure that all people who may want to worship him knew that they were in complete folly, and that True Glory, Majesty, Power, and Kingship Belonged To Yeshua, Jesus Christ, The Savior of The Whole World, and it belongs to Him Forever... to Him Alone. This mere man from the 11th Century, also known as The Middle Ages, understood what Our Father was using Paul to tell the us in The Scriptures. He wanted to show the entire empire The Truth. How did he do this? He showed Our Father and Savior's Power Made Perfect "In Weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)." The ruler of The North Sea Empire showed where True Power really comes from. 🔥 Truly another astonishing tale that "the world" would rather not be heard, and a tale that probably has been suppressed because it is The Truth. We must remember He Told Us, "It (the world) Hated Me First (John 15:18)," and if not for The Mighty Hand Of God, this one may have been buried, never to be heard of again. The Truth: We will know "all Truth" one day... and there is nothing "the world" can do to stop Him. 🔥 Think about this: Do you think anyone of Canute's subjects, servants, or companions ever forgot this powerful and God-Led example of Surrendering To Christ The King? Do you think they ever forgot this example of Christ-Like Humility? How many times do you think this story has been retold throughout HIStory? How many people in The North Sea Empire and the world do you think Canute pointed to The True King and Savior, Yeshua, Jesus Christ, with his powerful display of submission and obedience? Now think about this: What are some actions we can each take in our individual lives where we might point others to The King Of Kings, The Lion of The Tribe of Judah, and The One True And Living God, Our Father? We don't have to be a king to make an impact on our society... In fact, Our Father Prefers To Use The "foolish and weak things (1 Corinthians 1:27)" of This World To Reveal His Glory. Won't you take some time and think about this for The One Who Died To Forgive Your Every Sin? I pray you do. Let's meditate on this until tomorrow. Until then, May Our Father in Heaven and Our Lord and Savior Yeshua, Jesus Christ, bless each and every one of you on the other side of this screen... Mightily! Prayer: Dear Father God, You Alone Are Worthy Of Praise, Honor, and Glory. We ask You Father today to give us the strength we need to submit to Your Will and show others Your Glory. Help us to draw others to You, so that we may gather together in worship and praise of You...The One True And Only King, The King Of All Things Seen And Unseen, Our Father In Heaven. We pray these things In The Name of The Greatest Revelation To All Mankind, Yeshua, Jesus Christ Almighty, Your Perfect And Mighty Son. Amen. The Great Revelation, The Word of God: “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,” Philippians 2:9-10 “But He (Yeshua, Jesus) said to me, “My Grace Is Sufficient For You, for My Power Is Made Perfect In Weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s Power may rest on me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 “Worthy is The Lamb Who Was Slain To Receive Power and Riches and Wisdom, And Strength and Honor and Glory and Blessing!” Revelation 5:12 “for The Lamb Who Is In The Midst of The Throne will shepherd them and lead them to Living Fountains of Waters. And God Will Wipe Away Every Tear from their eyes.” Revelation 7:17 “These will make war with The Lamb, and The Lamb Will Overcome them, for He Is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are Called, Chosen, and Faithful.” Revelation 17:14 “The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for The Glory of God Illuminated It. The Lamb Is Its Light.” Revelation 21:23 “This is what I Command You: Keep Loving Each Other! “If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me First.” John 15:17-18 “But God Has Chosen The Foolish Things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God Has Chosen The Weak Things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;” I Corinthians 1:27 Good Morning Sabbath...
Father thank You for this new day, Your 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! - The Great Revelation: Unfolding Eternity Today (10) Have you ever noticed that Truth can provoke hostility? After all, the old saying "The Truth hurts" is around for a reason. The Truth can be a costly thing as far as the world goes. Truth may earn you threats, loss of job, provoke confrontation, and more. We should all stand behind Truth though. No one should be silenced for The Truth. We should all be able to lay out our evidence and demand The Truth be seen, and then decided upon. Complacency gets us nowhere. None of us should accept anything less than The Truth. Don't just accept that Jesus was "a good and wise man" who was just "a good teacher." Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Was, Is, and Always Will Be... God. Many apologists have stated, because Our Savior Claimed To Be God, that there were one of three things Yeshua did by claiming this Truth: 1.) that he was a liar 2.) that he was a lunatic or 3.) that He Was Indeed The LORD Our God. There are no other choices left. What does the evidence show? Well, the hostility and anger shown to Our Savior should be pretty clear evidence... He Is The Truth. Do you believe that Our Savior, the prophets, and the apostles (except for John) were all killed because they were telling people to Love each other and be kind? Of course not. They were telling The Truth about this world, the people who ran it, and the systems it is governed by. They were being killed and tortured because they were giving Truth, and one thing I have come to know about The Truth is this: All Truth Is The Truth of God. The enemy does not like to be exposed. Truth renders him powerless, because when God's People know The Truth... they can also see the lies. It is why God's Word tells us: “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.” Ephesians 5:11 Wherever Jesus, the apostles, or the prophets went there was either a revival or a riot,... and sometimes both. Usually when we show up somewhere we are offered coffee, juice, water or something of the sort, which is nice, but wouldn't you rather have a revival or a riot break out? At least then we would have proof of The Truth being present. If a riot breaks out when we show up, at least we would know we had proclaimed Our Father and Savior's Truth, and without mixing it with the unholiness of the world. A revival or a riot, would both be evidence of The Truth Being Present. Give a "feel good," compromised message of Yeshua, Jesus Christ, and the world will absolutely love you. You need only look at a few "megachurches" to see this Truth in action. But instead, if you proclaim Our Savior in all His Truth and Glory... the world will hate you. Proclaim it anyway! The witnesses in Revelation 11 proclaim The Gospel of Truth and we should also. It shouldn't matter how anyone treats us if we are sharing the Saving Grace and Love of Christ. Everyone needs to hear The Message. Not everyone is going to like The Truth, many are hostile to The Truth, but Our Father's Ruach Ha'Kodesh, His Holy Spirit, Will Guide Us In Sharing His Truth. AND... He Is The One Who Can Break The Stone Off One’s Heart To Receive That Truth. Prayer: Father God, please help us to lovingly and bravely proclaim Your Truth. Help us to bring Salvation (Yeshua) to the hurting, lost, and sick while also encouraging each other as Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Father, let Your Ruach Ha'Kodesh, Your Holy Spirit, go before us and make our paths straight so that we can help to make the "spiritually dead" alive, and lead them back to You. Grant us courage. Help us to be obedient to Your Great Commission. Help us and fill Your House. Help us to bring as many Brothers and Sisters as possible to Your Coming Kingdom. You Are An Amazing Father. Thank You, Bless You, and we Love You. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ Name we pray. Amen! The Great Revelation, The Word Of God: “And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,” Colossians 2:13 “Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months. And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire. When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth. Now after the three-and-a-half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them. In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven. The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly. Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” And the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying: “We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned. The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, And the time of the dead, that they should be judged, And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, And those who fear Your name, small and great, And should destroy those who destroy the earth.” Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.” Revelation 11:1-19 “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight.’ ” Mark 1:3 “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.” Psalms 56:3 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Good Morning Friday......
Father thank You for this NEW DAY! As we rise to meet this new day, please let us be filled with Your Spirit. Wherever we go, let us SPREAD LOVE, JOY, PEACE, GOODNESS, and FAITHFULNESS. Let us desire to become more like You and to worship You IN ALL WE DO. Help us desire these things so much more than the sin that entices us. IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST’S NAME we pray. And now back to our study on The Book of Revelation... - The Great Revelation: Unfolding Eternity Today (9) The Church in Pergamon had a problem. They were weakened as a people. The Church had endured intense cultural pressure to give up The Truth. They began to break. They started allowing false teachings to mix with The Truth and the social pressure culminated with the tolerating of pagan traditions and customs. Outwardly The Church seemed to be following The Truth, but inwardly they had bent to the will of the world instead of The Will Of God Almighty. While claiming to be followers of Christ, they had given into peer pressure and quietly stopped following The King to follow society. Sound familiar? Let's take a look in God's Word to see what Our King is saying: ““And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, ‘These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth. “He who has an ear, let him hear what The Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it. ” Revelation 2:12-17 Our Savior, Yeshua, Jesus Christ, encourages The Church in Pergamon in their suffering. He disciplines them for putting up with allowing false teachings to mix with The Truth and allowing those doctrines to proliferate. We can see that the ails of following society manifest themselves in: creating stumbling blocks to Israel (us), eating things sacrificed to idols, and committing sexual immorality. Ancient Israel isn't any different than today, and we don't have to look too far to see these same plagues affecting our world. Yeshua, Jesus Christ, was well aware The Church had dealt with severe persecution because of their faith, proclaiming The Truth, and following Jesus. Our Savior was well aware then on how Satan had a stronghold in their city, and he knows the strongholds in society still today. In fact God's Word States: “That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what will be done, And there is nothing new under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 1:9 Our Messiah knows about the pressures of society, He Dealt With Them just as we have to deal with them today. That being said, He makes it absolutely clear that there is no excuse, no matter the opposition, to stop speaking unadulterated Truth. He was telling them, and us, that we must speak against "the unfruitful works of darkness." Our Father and Our Savior expect us to stand for His Name, His Truth, and His Love no matter what the world throws at us because... He Has Told Us: “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”” John 16:33 Prayer: Father God, we live in a harsh world. Without You it would be impossible to deal with the evil that surrounds us. No matter how tough the pressure may be, no matter the difficulties we may face, Father, please help us stand with You, with Truth, and without shame. Give us the strength, courage, and Your Countenance to help us endure all that we may face. We Love You, We Praise You, and we humbly ask these things for us, Your Children, in The Mighty Name of Yeshua, Jesus Christ The Redeemer. Amen. The Great Revelation, The Word of God: “If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?” I Peter 4:14-17 “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.” Ephesians 5:11 “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world. You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them. We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.” I John 4:1-6 “Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it. ” Revelation 2:16-17 Good Morning Thursday.......
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! In Yeshua, Jesus Christ’s Name we pray. Amen. - Calling Mr. and Mrs. Man... The Doctor Will See You Now There are quite a few things that can turn someone from the direction of being a believer, but maybe none more than hypocrisy. There are many objections by others "in the world," but this one seems to "take the cake." How many times have you heard: "Christians are just a bunch of hypocrites and I don't want to be a part of it?" The Truth? They are right. The Church is chock full of hypocrites. But think about this: What better place for a hypocrite to be than church? Our Savior didn't come for the righteous, but sinners. A sinner, or a hypocrite, has to be able to find a place to "get better" and what better place than spending time with The Body of Christ. The Church should be somewhat of an "intensive care unit," or ICU, for sinners who recognize they need help and are ready to repent. Heck, even if they aren't ready to repent, being around The Body of Christ may change that, especially when they "see" The Light of The World. Hypocrite or just plain old sinner, around The Church is the best place to be for recovery. I have mentioned this before, but many times I have heard, "I am gonna get myself right and then I will start going to church?" That's silly. It is the equivalent of saying "I am going to get really strong and bowed up and then I will start going to the gym." It just doesn't make sense. May we all be encouraged to, instead of listening to anyone blaming Yeshua, Jesus Christ, for the shortcomings of any of His followers, challenging those same people to put Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our Savior, to the test in God's Word. Challenge them to find even one hint of hypocrisy in Him. They will not find it present. If they but look in scripture, they will find The Most Genuine, Honest, Non contradicting, Wisest, Most Intelligent, and Loving Person Who Has Ever Lived. We as believers have "Battle Tools" for anyone who would question what Bible Believing Christians are following and none are more powerful than The Way, The Truth, and The Life, Our Savior, The Epitome of Righteousness. May we all point people in His direction no matter the objections of "the world." El Shaddai's (God Almighty's) Infinite, Eternal, and Perfect Word: “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15 “So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” John 8:7 “For there is not a just man on earth who does good And does not sin.” Ecclesiastes 7:20 “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and The Truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He Is Faithful and Just To Forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His Word is not in us.” I John 1:8-10 “And their scribes and the Pharisees complained against His Disciples, saying, “Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” Luke 5:30-32 “Jesus said to him, “I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life. No one comes to The Father except through ME.” John 14:6 “The Name of The LORD (YHWH) Is A Strong Tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10 “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have Divine Power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.” 2 Corinthians 10:4-6 “For The Word of God Is Living and Active, and sharper than any Two-Edged Sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 “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.” Revelation 1:16 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Matthew 6:14 “Therefore be imitators of God as Dear Children.” Ephesians 5:1 Good Morning Wednesday...
Thank you Father for this NEW DAY, “BE STILL,” You say, “and know that I Am God,” Yes Father, help us to be still. HELP US to know—with all our heart, with all our mind, with all our soul—that You are God... OUR FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ’s Mighty Name we pray. AMEN! A Big THANK YOU to Brother Larry Good for supplying today’s devotion. Thank you My Brother for truly being “A Light” in the darkness. - The Altar of Comfort The Bible tells us that God uses difficult circumstances to cultivate endurance and strength. That lesson is easy to accept in theory, but how quickly we forget when it’s personal! If we believe that God is in control and will use our sufferings to strengthen us, then why do we try so hard to avoid every type of pain? In modern society, we have a tendency to worship at the altar of comfort. Even our emotions aren’t allowed to do their job anymore! Do you feel sad, lonely, agitated, unfocused, angry, or confused? Guess what? The world says there’s a pill for that. Modern-day medicine promises to take away any discomfort known to man, instantly and effortlessly. Unfortunately, the side effect of instant gratification is being numb, which can also be dangerous. Physically, if you can’t feel pain, your life is in danger every day. People with leprosy are known to lose limbs because one of the consequences of this disease is the inability to feel pain. Leprosy attacks the nerves that connect the body to the brain, resulting in loss of sensation. If someone with this horrible disease puts their hand on a hot stove, they won’t pull it back, a splinter in their hand will go unnoticed, and even a broken foot won’t stop them from running and jumping. The injuries inflicted, if not treated properly, can even lead to amputation. God gave us the gift of pain to warn us that there is a problem to be addressed. Discomfort is one of the greatest tools our bodies have to keep us safe. Don’t get me wrong—I’m not against medicine and I’m not a fan of unnecessary suffering. In fact, I’m very thankful that God in His mercy gave someone the wisdom to discover aspirin. However, if I took medicine for my headaches every day without investigating why my head was throbbing, the side effects from the medicine could be worse than the original problem. The constant headache is pointing to a greater issue I should be focusing on instead. Years ago, I went to a conference where the guest speaker told a story about there philosophy of healing. He decided that God would be his healer in all situations. He was so passionate about this newfound revelation that they threw away all of his over-the-counter medications. Unfortunately, the very same excitement that inspired his faith must have also burst blood vessels in his head because the next day he woke up with the worst migraine he ever had. As he franticly dug through the trash looking for his medicine, he prayed that Jesus would help him find it! The migraine was so intense the only thing that mattered was seeking relief. His pain drove him to search for the cure. God can use pain as a megaphone to grab our attention when we’ve become numb, busy, distracted, or disinterested. Like sheep, the human heart is tempted to wander from the Shepherd who is the source of our every need. In His goodness, He allows temporary pain to inspire us to search for The Only One Who Can Heal Eternally. The Bread of Life AKA The Word of Our Father In Heaven: “For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,” Proverbs 6:23 “Do not let this Book of the Torah (Law) depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you guard to do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and act wisely.” Joshua 1:8 “that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,” Ephesians 5:26 “Jesus said to him, “He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you.” John 13:10 “Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.” Psalms 51:2 “And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” Matthew 8:7 “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 “Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:10 “The poor and needy seek water, but there is none, Their tongues fail for thirst. I, The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh), will hear them; I, The God of Israel, will not forsake them.” Isaiah 41:17 “And I will sanctify My Great Name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst; and the nations shall know that I am The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh),” says The Lord GOD, “when I am hallowed in you before their eyes. For I will take you from among the nations, gather you out of all countries, and bring you into your own land. Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.” Ezekiel 36:23-25 “The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at the rebuke of The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh), at the blast of breath from his nostrils. “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but The LORD (YHWH, Yahweh) was my support.” 2 Samuel 22:16-19 “In the multitude of my [anxious] thoughts within me, Your comforts cheer and delight my soul!” Psalm 94:19 Good Morning Tuesday...
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 we pray. Amen. - Whose Wisdom Are You Depending On? Feeling Froggy? Don’t Jump! I am sure we can all remember a time when we felt something was a “perfect” idea, it just felt so right, but then, once completed, it was clearly a disaster. Know why it failed? Because our feelings deceive us. Our feelings are liars and their lies come straight from our deceptive hearts. Let’s check in with Our Father’s Word: “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?” Jeremiah 17:9 What happens when we trust a deceitful heart? Ephesians tells us: “This I say, therefore, and testify in The Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.” Ephesians 4:17-19 For anyone who would think “ I have never done that (done something that “felt good” and it was wrong”),” think about this: Have you ever said “what was I thinking!?” Or maybe you can remember that “first love” who you swore you would marry? Are you still together? Remembering when our feelings got us in trouble, for others, might manifest reminiscing to songs like “what was I thinking?” or “How can it be wrong when it feels so right? (I bet he found out)” As I type this out that last song title reads like a joke. Why? Because... are you kidding me? There are tons of things that “feel” great but are very wrong! Eating too much, oversleeping, procrastinating, or how about the time we injured ourselves doing something we probably knew we couldn’t do. Here’s one more example: The job that just “felt” perfect, and then 3 months in, you are trying to get out of it and thinking “How did I get myself into this mess?” Well, I will tell you. You trusted your “feelings” and not your “ transformed mind.” Again, our feelings are liars, don’t trust them without lengthy scrutiny with your mind. A hasty decision that “feels” right and seems harmless can leave us bent... and it sometimes it can take years to straighten us back out. While we can have a “transformed mind” after conversion and discipline ourselves (with Our Father’s Word) to trust the “right feelings” from a “new heart,” no one is born this way. We can only be “reborn” into this new understanding. Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our Savior, is The One who brings us to this place of owning a “transformed mind” and a “new heart.” Let’s let Paul finish what he was writing from Our Father in verses 20 through 24 of Ephesians 4: “But you have not so learned Christ, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as The Truth is in Jesus: that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:20-24 If we want less failure, dead ends, and strife in our lives, all we need do is “hear” what Our Father tells us in Proverbs 3:5-7: “Trust Yahweh with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will straighten your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahweh and retreat from evil. There shall be healing for your flesh, and refreshment for your body. Honor Yahweh from your substance, and from the firstfruits of all that will come to you, and your barns shall be full of plenty, and your vats shall burst with new wine.” Proverbs 3:5-10 Do we really want The Blessing of God Our Father in our lives? If the answer is yes, then we have to dive into Our Father’s Word. We have to depend on Him and not our own wisdom. Don’t “listen to your gut,” don’t “listen to your heart,” and for goodness sake, don’t just take a pastor, preacher, or teacher’s “word” for it that something is “right.” Trust in Our Father Yahweh, trust in Yeshua, Jesus Christ, The Word of God. How can you trust Him if you don’t know Him? And how can you know Him unless you spend time with Him? Prayer, talking to God Our Father, reading His Word, and honestly seeking Him is the only thing that can give us discernment in right and wrong, and it can mean the difference between disaster or delight. If we truly want discernment, wisdom, Truth, understanding, knowledge, and the Blessing of Our Father... read God’s Word for yourself. Before you read, follow the instruction Jesus Christ’s Brother writes for us through Our Father’s Holy Spirit: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.” James 1:5-8 Our Father doesn’t want us following ourselves, our hearts, our guts, or other people. Our Father doesn’t want us making dumb mistakes that make our lives harder. Our Father doesn’t want us going through failure after failure, constantly making decisions with our fleshly emotions making us give into “knee jerk” bad choices. Our Father wants to bless us, educate us, give us abundant lives, and He wants us to succeed. If we want Our Father and Our Saviors Blessing, it is imperative we seek His Wisdom. If we want His Wisdom, we absolutely have to get into His Word. Remember, we aren’t waiting on Him... He is waiting on us to... “Ask, seek, and knock (Matthew 7:7).” In conclusion, it is important for us to call to mind, especially when we get into a high pressure situation, “Whose Wisdom Are We Depending On?” The next time we get into ANY situation and we “feel” like we should do something... or “our gut tells us” to do something... or we think we should “go with our heart” to make a decision... if these things come to our mind... and we are “Feeling Froggy”.... Don’t Jump! In these moments, call to mind Yeshua, Jesus Christ, The Word of God, and receive The Blessing of God Our Father! God Bless my Brothers and Sisters and may Our Father In Heaven Bless you with wisdom... The Wisdom of His Word! 😎🙌🔥 Good Morning Monday...
Father thank You for this new day. Thank You for giving us Brothers and Sisters to share in this wonderful journey back to You. Please use us to help the hurting, the sick, the fatherless, and the weak. Help us to show Your Love in this dark world, because we know Love covers a multitude of sins. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ’s Name we pray. Amen. - Following The Leader. There Is Only ONE.☝️ Today, let’s talk about leadership. Leadership is a subject there are literally hundreds of thousands, and maybe even millions, of books written about. Where do most of these books get it wrong? They go wrong when they teach that leadership comes from "within us." Most of these books teach that if we, by our own power, influence others, we will have them follow us correctly. Most "self-help" leadership books teach "by our own power" we can manipulate our situation, team, or a group to do what we say. While this may be true, we can manipulate others to do what we want, if we aren't ourselves following the right path...we can lead ourselves right into the enemies trap. So what is it we must do to be a good leader? Follow. Because God's Word tells us "no man is good (Mark 10:18)" and only God Himself Is Good, why would we want to follow any one else's instructions besides His. Our Father Gave Us A Perfect Example Of Leadership...In His Perfect Son. The world tells us "the leader" goes first, The Bible says the leader should put himself last. The world tells us that "leaders lead," The Bible tells us leaders follow. Let's get a couple witnesses from Our Perfect Leader on that: “Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Luke 9:23 “And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:35 Our Savior Yeshua, Jesus Christ, gathered his disciples and what is the first command He gave them? ... "Follow Me." They all became leaders of the first century church and let Our Father and Savior work "through them" to change this world forever. 2000 years later and we still talk about their "Acts" in The Bible and they are still all relevant today as they were then. That's Amazing! How did they get this kind of amazing leadership? They followed...Jesus, Yeshua, The Prince of Peace, The Light of All People. Think about this: You are in unfamiliar territory and you don't know where you are going. You have to follow a friend to get where you are going. Since you don't truly know where you are or how to get where you are going, are you going to just drive off and try to get there by "your own power?" Of course not. We have to trust our friend to get where we are going. We have to accept our friends leadership otherwise we get lost. We don't start paying attention to random things and try to make it on our own... because we don't know where we are at. We must focus on them and follow or we will get lost. We also have to follow them closely. If we get ahead, we get lost. If we fall behind, we get lost. It is the same with Our Ultimate Friend, Our Savior and Messiah Yeshua, Jesus Christ. We must follow Him to get to the right place in order to lead others and this comes through self sacrifice, humility, and kindness. This is how Our Savior was a leader, and this is the perfect example we must follow. If we try to do it "by our own power" eventually we become prideful, haughty and we all know what happens when we get prideful. Let's take a look: “Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18 All the great leaders in The Bible besides Yeshua, Jesus Christ, followed God when they were successful. Adam, Noah, Abraham, David, and many others were great men of God Almighty when following Him. But what happened when they followed their own intuitions? Adam fell, Noah got drunk, Abraham had a rebellious child, and David committed adultery. These are the things that end up happening when we lead by "our own power." We must accept we are a fallen people and need A Better Leader than ourselves. We have to trust Our Savior and High Priest to lead us where we really need to go, otherwise we are just following an inferior leader, whether that is ourselves or another person. We have to accept His Leadership. We must follow His Will before ours. If we but stay focused on His Leadership, His Path, His Direction, His Example, we will be in a much better position to lead others than any position we could ever find on our own. He Will Lead Us Where We Need To Go. A bonus to following Him...He Will Reveal To Each And Everyone One Of Us Our Own Special Life Purpose. Praise His Name! The Leadership of Our Savior, The Word of God: Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our Savior, made leaders by telling His People: “Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27 “The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.” John 1:43 “If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.” John 12:26 |
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