Lying Eyes

Do our eyes deceive us? The Pharisees and  Sadducees ask Jesus for a sign from heaven. In John 11:48 Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen the things Jesus did believed in Him. 46 But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them the things Jesus did. 47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and said, "What shall we do? For this man works many signs. 48 If we let Him alone like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation. 49 And one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all, 50 "nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish. 51 Now this he did not say on his own authority; but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, 52 and not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad. 53 Then from that day on, they plotted to put Him to death.

The Lord tells us to have hearing ears and seeing eyes. But we must be the spiritual in God! These people saw the signs Jesus did, but with those eyes, they desired that nationalistic line. They desired Him to become King and run the Romans out of Jerusalem. This was Judas' thinking.  That vain imaginations is of the devil and the human thought of the “Me” syndrome! But God made us in His image to be of His likeness and to be morally right before Him. God desires us to see Him, be led by His Son the Good Shepherd and allow Holy Spirit space for today and the future! He has given us Holy Spirit with power, love and a sound mind!

He is expecting us to know we are those with intelligence, perception, and self-determination to far exceed any other living creature on the face of the earth!  We are spiritual who not only have a body, but soul and spirit. God desires us to come higher to His ways and thoughts of being.  And we are not to be animalistic in behavior seeking only fleshly gratification.

Where is the flow of the Spirit?....Human nature says: look at my body, I need food, feed me, my muscles feel weak ..The spiritual man speaks 1 Corinthians 2:13…NKJV…13 these things we speak not in words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches,  comparing spiritual things with spiritual.    We have people today who desire someone else to feed them and their children. They refuse to work.

 So when Jesus appeared, how many  appeared in the spiritual to recognize Him?

One who knew Him, came to Him at night:    John 3:1-8  NKJV  There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. (2) This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." (3) Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (4) Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" (5) Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. (6) That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (7) Do not marvel that I said to you, "You must be born again." (8) The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

The teaching on the born-again doctrine—found primarily in John 3 but expanded by Paul, Peter, and John in later writings—has been prone to misunderstanding. Jesus Christ spoke to Nicodemus about it nearly two thousand years ago and in that meeting, it was Nicodemus who immediately misconstrued what Christ meant.  Nicodemus was on a purely physical level, as another literal birth. And he was not alone in this thinking! In that study of Jesus' discourses throughout the book of John shows that people frequently interpreted His entirely spiritual instruction in a physical manner, and thus failed to grasp the truth He taught. ( would consider they missed Jesus entirely in their reading and understanding) What is interesting is how people want to rely on their own thoughts and plans!

I will feed people but do not show up with nails all done up and tell me your child needs food. I know what those nails cost and the time to decorate them in that manner.

We really need Holy Spirit in our lives!                                                                                                       

Our prayer life is comprised of knowing His written word; to live by it …and speak it..……so that John 17:3 And this is eternal life:[ it means] to know ( to perceive, recognize, become acquainted with and understand) You, the only true and real God, and [likewise] to know Him, Jesus [as the]Christ ( the anointed One, the Messiah, Whom You have sent … and .is revealed in and through our lives.

Is the spiritual, the eternal life recognized by us?

We are to be understanding of our Father. We are to exalt Him in His truth and faithfulness.  We are to   exalt Him in His greatness and authority.  And then in those quiet, secret place times with HIM,  we cast down those thoughts that are contrary to God's heart and Spirit.  Many people say they love God, but is it equally true that they hate evil? Truly loving God is demonstrated in and by our character when we will not tolerate evil in our own hearts. 

Honor the Lord: Highly esteem Him and make His Name distinct in Your speaking.  We stop speaking about us, and speak  about Him! WE Humble ourselves under His mighty Hand. As we are yielded to the Holy Spirit, planting His Word within us, we will have seeing eyes to recognize evil.

Many times it comes in a form that is pleasant or seems acceptable. ( like Halloween) Some evil is obvious, while other times it does take Holy Spirit discernment to see it. God will help you as you lean into Him. Let His praise continually be in your mouth and have a joyful, peaceful and glorious day with God! ( Do you know to whom you invite in your home in participating in the Halloween event?)

Matthew 10:32-34….Amplified Bible…32 Therefore, everyone who acknowledges Me before men and confesses Me [out of a state of oneness with Me], I will also acknowledge him before My Father in heaven and confess [ that I am abiding in] Him. 33 But whoever denies and disowns Me before men, I also will deny and disown.

Jesus does not attack the family relationship. BUT He points to that earthly distraction one might take on where loyalty is for the thing called IDOL and not on Him who set us free in Him! Even today many shun Jesus, their focus is on sin. They have lying eyes. Still we are to confess Jesus before men. Some will like you and others will hate you. Just look at Charlie Kirk who was killed because of his faith in Jesus. But what about living for Christ when Halloween is upon you?  Halloween was taken as the radical of a group where darkness is worshiped. Did you know that witches today outnumber actual Christians? They have faith in something dark, yet we have the Light in Jesus Christ!

1 Corinthians 2:12-16 Amplified Bible………12. Now we have not received the spirit [that belongs to ] the world but the Holy Spirit Who is from God, [given to us] that we might realize and comprehend and appreciate the gifts [of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly] bestowed on us by God. 13 And we are setting these truths forth in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Holy Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual truths with spiritual language [to those who possess the Holy Spirit]. 14 But the natural, non-spiritual man does not welcome or admit into his heart the gifts and teachings and revelations of the Spirit of God, for they are folly ( meaningless nonsense) to him; and he is incapable of knowing them [of progressively recognizing, understanding, and becoming better acquainted with them] because they are spiritually discerned and estimated and appreciated. 15 But the spiritual man tries all things [he examines, investigates, inquires into, questions and discerns all things], yet is himself to be put on trial and judged by no one [he can read the meaning of everything, but no one can properly discern or appraise or get an insight into him]. 16 For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes) of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give him knowledge? But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts ( feelings and purposes ) of His heart.  (Isaiah 40:11)

Spirit always answers to spirit. We are spirit beings, and we have a body and soul! So of the three spiritual categories you have what is the natural man, unregenerate and devoid of the spirit who has no appreciation for the Gospel. Another is the spiritual man, regenerated and possessing spiritual maturity and are seen as those free from sectarian strife!  Titus 3:4-11  Amplified Bible 4 But when the goodness and loving-kindness of God our Savior to man [as man] appeared, 5 He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but because of His own pity and mercy, by [the] cleansing bath of the new birth (regeneration) and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 Which He poured out [so] richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. 7 [And he did it in order] that we might be justified by His grace (by His favor, wholly undeserved), [ that we might be acknowledged and counted as conformed to the divine will in purpose, thought and action].

8 This message is most trustworthy, and concerning these things I want you to insist steadfastly, so that those who have believed in (trusted in, relied on,) God may be careful to apply themselves to honorable occupations and to doing good, for such  themselves are [not only] excellent and right [in themselves,] but [they] are good and profitable for the people.  9 But avoid stupid and foolish controversies and genealogies and dissentions and wrangling about the Law, for they are unprofitable and futile. 10 [As for] a man who is factious [a heretical sectarian and cause of divisions] , after admonishing him a first and second time, reject [him from your fellowship and have nothing more to do with him],  11 Well aware that such a person has utterly changed (is perverted and corrupted); he goes on sinning [though he] is convicted of guilt and self-condemned.

 

1.   From verses 8-11 Paul tells us to shun strife and factions.

2.    We are to have a transformed life that is that response to the grace of mercy revealed by God through His Son Jesus.  So in context, the meaning of verse 10 has to do with sectarian…he who causes divisions….

3.   Is one of having a spirit toward or a devotion to a particular religion or sect. it is toward having dogmatic limits of bigotry regarding something specific as to the outward appearance. REMEMBER :The Lord looks on the heart!

4.   Adhering to specific opinions in regard to intolerance with doctrine or belief as opinion and not authoritatively approved  is contrary to the Word of God. With God’s Word as the standard, anything outside of that is departing from truth.

 Being made new by the Holy Spirit we are activated in the Kingdom of heaven.. We are to seek unity within God’s church or body of believer’s. And it is by the Holy Spirit we can see deceptive doctrine displayed as well as seen in divisive behavior.

The last spiritual type category is the “carnal” man:  He is regenerate but living much like an unregenerate, is a believer but is childish in his ways, has the spirit of a jealousy and divisiveness ! This is one that will live more for human opinion than for Christ! They love the "me" concept! I am Me and you give Me more free stuff!

Taking the Stand over Vain Imaginings….The person who truly loves Christ is the one who’s going to stand up for Christ no matter if they lose friends, family, life, or if the world hates them. The person who truly loves Christ will expose the deeds of darkness!  Charlie Kirk did. And today many are giving a display of hate toward that man who died for Christ!                                                                                          

Ephesians 5:8-12   NKJV ……8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as His children of light. 9 ( for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness and truth), 10 finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the Light, for whatever makes manifest is Light.

The faithful believers do more than abstain from evil; they denounce the deeds of darkness as the unfruitful, shameful and not worthwhile. We prepare for our day or week by going to prayer and the word of God. We have conversation with Him and ask what to say to give His plan to others.  And in that prayer time we are not guessing about what is going on but we pray from the authority that has been given us through Jesus..And within God & His purpose, we  stay in His authority & speak & pray from that authority.

We will not adulterate our souls to live in confusion…we will live in clarity…We will not be tormented with impure, evil, negative or sinful thoughts but transformed by the renewing of our minds. We will see heaven, enjoy life with Jesus and find peace in that home He has prepared for us who believe!

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A Dedicated Speaking and Doing

 

Two passages from Scripture occupy my mind when I go to sleep at night! I want my thinking to be in line with God. But two forces are at work: God’s word and the world pushed by the devil!

 

Psalm 1:1-2 NKJV Blessed is the man

who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,

nor stands in the way of sinners,

nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the LORD,

and on his law he meditates day and night.

So I push for God’s order. I order my thinking on God’s plan and His way while I start to slumber.

We should make God’s word our delight and meditate on it consistently – day and night.

 

Two ways always work in holding God’s word in our heart: to read or listen to God’s word and to memorize it. My mother was firm on us learning good grammar. She was intent on us knowing words and their meanings. She did not mean us to be word smiths, but to use the English language that was for communication. She also wanted us to know what God spoke. When I first became a Christian I heard someone teach that we should make our first priority each day (if possible) to spend some time in God’s word. But much later I had received the praying in Tongues and I loved the time with God. I developed a prayer time and prayer life to heeding His voice, not legalistically but because I love the spending time with Him!

Now humility comes into play. We choose God and His word, His way through this life. We repent of any control issues we might desire and let Him have His way in our lives.

Some think it’s too hard to memorize God’s word. But here is a simple way to get started: Write one Scripture on a 3×5 card and read it 2 or 3 times every morning (or whatever time of day is best for you) as the first part of your time with the Lord. Do this every day. Each week after you can add other verses. For my husband and myself, we choose headings that we want to be strengthen in like choosing life that is satisfying in God, to Finish Strong, to know evil and apostasy and to avoid it and this one on anger. Yeah, that anger thing can show up, but it will not have its way in us!

Take in God’s word, in whatever way is best for you: whether for healing, for spiritual growth, for a rebellious nature, for faith, for when you are waiting on God, for forgiveness, for sufficiency,  or that deed of inheritance!

Some prefer to listen to God’s word. Some read it with pen in hand, underlining, jotting notes in the margins. Some read study Bibles, Commentaries, and look up every reference. But take God’s word in, and think about it. Relax in it!

Was hearing of this testimony of a man who drown. It was on the news at noon today, but I took note that he is a Christian. He had the day off, and went to his pool to meditate on God's word. He was along with his young sons, ages ten years and nine years old. All this man could remember was part of the Psalm and then nothing, but coughing and choking on blood and pool water. His sons had pulled him from the water, the elder doing CPR, of which he did not know. And the younger ran to the neighbors for help. The ambulance got there when this man was awaking from his son CPR work on him and they whisked him away. He was under care of a doctor for about 24 hours and then released. The boys had save their father and the father knew it was almighty God who used small hands to do a big work indeed.

So we look at giving thanks! 1 Thessalonians 5:18 …..”give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

Giving thanks is paramount to staying close to God. Giving Him thanks in all circumstances, not for all circumstances, for His is the wise and infinitely loving.

We give thanks, for it is His presence prevents deception or falsehood from taking hold:  Psalm 101:7 He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house; He who tells lies shall not continue in my presence.

We invite the fear of the Lord to rest upon our community: Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him. He is to be the control tower. We rely on Him, lean not to our own understanding, but in all our ways, we call on Him, ask Him and He causes all things to work together for good for those who love Him. We have had city dwellers come to try to infiltrate this tiny community, but we keep prayer going for God's goodness in the land of the living.

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28). We don’t have to thank God for pain or tragedy or sadness, but we can thank him that even in the midst of horrible things because He loves us and will somehow work all things for our good. But even when God blesses us, or when life is going fine, we can so easily forget to thank God for our blessings. So one of the spiritual disciplines for the Christian life is to thank God every day. Being thankful for family, home and church body is a good start for being thankful and to remember God brought it altogether for you and for me. Being thankful you are alive today when so many are not alive to see the coming of the Lord. To be alive with a thankful heart to see a new year, your children or grandchildren growing and thriving, and to be a part of something good on earth as it is in heaven.

A Spiritual discipline is praying His word: 1 Thessalonians 5:17  …pray without ceasing. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer (Romans 12:12).…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God (Philippians 4:6). It’s hard to overstate the importance of this spiritual discipline for the Christian life. Prayer is simply asking God for help or strength or provision. And sometimes it is all three that we ask for at once! All this is seen in the love of God who loved us first. ( 1 John 4:19)

You and I should not worry or “be anxious about anything,” but bring all our needs and concerns to our gracious Father, because he loves us. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you (1 Peter 5.6-7).

To humble oneself is choosing to shift control tower to our Father for everything. Prayer says, “Father, I need your help. I need your grace. I need you to provide for me. To give me wisdom and strength. To lead and guide me with my children. Lead me in the work place and lead me where I am choosing the wrong path.”

Rather than try to solve our own problems or relieve our own anxiety, we should cast them on our Father. Why? Because he cares for us – He genuinely, truly cares for us.

Remember, a “discipline” is something we do regularly. So we do not wait until we are in trouble to pray. THIS we do every day: appears as a good pattern for prayer found in the Lord’s prayer. Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

There should be no hypocrisy when we pray. Prayer is to God, it is worship to His name, He is hallowed as we ascribe Him glory as we pray. We pray the reality of heaven on earth. We pray to communicate with Him His goodness and then we give our petitions. 

 For in truth, when we do this daily, we shift from oh please, help in this dire strait, to my trust is in YOU, I lean on You, I hear Your voice and it is You who will lead me in the way I should go. The doctor does not have all the answers nor does my our your spouse, but  our Father does. He is He who holds us in His hand, so today our trust is in Him alone!

And another wonderful spiritual discipline is that giving, you know the "tithe"! "On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come" - 1 Corinthians 16:2

The heart plays a big role in this giving! It goes that “ whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully”. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:6-8).

Oh the spiritual discipline is a great one that is seen in freely and cheerfully giving. A godly disciple is cheerfully done. As God commands, we obey and God blesses those who do it. He promises  “to make all grace abound” to us, and meet our needs, that we “may abound in every good work.” Even Paul, when speaking this was not about a church building, this was about the poor in Jerusalem in the time of famine. It is famine and is everyone giving? Certainly give to your church, but give to those as known as the poor.

Proverbs 19:17 says: Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed. And Jesus said:  “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

So Jesus commands us to give. It is in a sense, a “spiritual discipline.” But it brings great rewards as Jesus said.

Another Spiritual discipline is that serving! John 13:14-15  “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you “

Now in my lifetime, we have been to a number of churches. And in each one they all came to one agreement, and it was this: you were to help them! Yet, Jesus served His disciples: given this in Mark 10:43-44 …whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. Jesus served all the way to the Cross!

If a leader is not serving, then where will you see the example?

Leading starts when we serve others without offense : Luke 6:39-42   nkjv  39 & He spoke a parable to them; “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch? 40 “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.  41 “& why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye; but do not perceive the plank in your own eye? 42 “Or how can you say to your brother, “Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the plank that is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, & then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother’s eye.

Now one of our teachers, loved sunglasses and also loved preeminence. But serving is a thing done in humility!

From 41-42…..that plank is anything that is an offense being held against another….when our eyes are full of offense, then we have no focus on Jesus….and we lose prophetic vision!  The hypocrite wears a mask: he does his own thing…,  the disciple follows Jesus’ example, no matter the person or their walk, doing for them as Jesus did for us….to serve…by keeping our focus on the Lord……

Removing hindrances from our lives is important! No exertion: pastor is to serve you, teach you…serve as Jesus serves…This example Jesus gave of the Servant is of humility and self-sacrifice. We should not waste time by trying to manipulate others in what we should be doing. The qualified servant becomes the leader by two of listed characteristics. Jesus warned that the kingdom of God would be by serving.

 Serving is done everyday. It is serving yourself in what is required for you to get through the day, it serving your spouse to what is their wants and desires, and serving your children and neighbors. It is about a serving that touches lives, and leaves them different than they were before you got there. Jesus touched us but has never left us. He continues to touch our lives in many ways when we allow Him to do it!

The more we obey Jesus’ commands to serve others, the more joy it will bring into our lives. Jesus calls all of us to imitate him and serve others, whether we feel like it or not, in the same way God calls us to regularly meditate on his word and pray, though we will often not feel like it. We are to demonstrate the power of the Holy Spirit in us! Our heart is to be set with the Father to stand against sin and speak of its destruction to man. For us to do less is giving no care. To do less marks the person who endeavor to having their own way, doing their own thing for the time allowed. But for us, we are followers of Jesus, born again to serve in His kingdom. Our priority is Jesus: the same yesterday, today and forever. We choose to take territory for Him in His name. No cheering from the sidelines but a part of the Lord's movement on earth, that church without walls. Committed to see His return to earth. His kingdom to be seen where people cheerfully give and rejoice at His word. We truly desire to see His glory in our lives. Come Lord Jesus, Come!

 

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Side Effects

 

How many people know that they must read the label before using any product especially those with medical implications? How many actually read that label when say getting a prescription from a doctor, but in truth they end up throwing the Must READ page in the drawer to be read either later, tomorrow or never!

Said person then goes and takes the medication with a faith in the Doctor and never learning to read nor understand what that product might contain for ill health say as to worsening symptoms or even death! Then some would say , “well he is the doctor” and I would agree if he has all his degrees and credentials, but I am the other adult in the room and not a child to speak about such things. Thinking as the man that he is practicing medicine is practicing on you and you really need to know if he is really qualified. This appears just like the sports enthusiast who wants to be named to the NBA or named to the roster of team like the Texas Rangers as their number one pitcher! Each are practicing and each can come into a place they have not known in to regard of health of the body and the injury that can occur to it! But going full on into any treatment and not knowing its effects is foolishness!

 

In watching any commercial for pharmaceuticals, those requiring drugs for ailments with such names you have never heard of, but only find that said drug from an pharmaceutical can have twenty harmful effects or more and one of them is that which includes death.

 

 But God’s word is to life and not to death. God’s word is health to us: Proverbs 4:20-27 NKJV  My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; 22 for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. 24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you. 25 Let your eyes look straight head, and your eyelids look right before you. 26 Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established. 27 Do not turn to the right or the left; remove your foot from evil.

 

Health is what is good to maintain life. Putting God’s word in our hearts helps us to maintain that good health. His Word directs us into His thoughts and His ways! Have been watching the Chosen series again as the second season has started up again. And in watching these, I am reminded of Jesus ministering to all the lame, maimed and blind who came to see Him. In the series, they write of the disciples of those staying close by but not actually standing in close perimeter to Jesus as He ministers life to each person. In one specific one we saw over the weekend was where the disciples had to keep watch over those standing in line to see Jesus and it is no different today to the fighting and the bickering with people wanting something from Jesus and wanting to get to Him quickly. Yet, Jesus set forth the Father’s plan for healing and wholeness for the body to those seeking relief! We receive from Him knowing He is the Healer! It should never be about Him giving for the sake of giving but because our trust is Him to do what He said He would do!

So back to that medicine you are required to take, and have you ever given thought to the truth of the health in God’s word or the prosperity that is available by adhering to His truth? How much better His word heals than a man-made product does!

What is so awesome about God and what He has given us in the Bible, is that it has the Beginning in God, it has the middle, that is today and it has Future and that is with Jesus. No other religion has the God at the END……..where life continues with the LORD! Unless you have a living God, you have nothing! Unless our thoughts and ways come from God, we end up going around the mountain with no exit signs to get off from the monotony of the world. Monotony is hearing and doing the same thing expecting a different  result! I think that is why I love the series Chosen because it shows people wanting to learn the word of God and to speak it, to see it used and see the power of it now. We are to minister life to the world and not join it!

 

Ephesians 6:10-18 NKJV  10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

WE put on the divine nature of God to stand against the enemy who can and will use others to terrorize. We put on God’s character: His wisdom,  His will, His thoughts, His justice, His faithfulness, His righteousness, knowing He is all bountiful, all sufficient Who is revealed in Jesus. He who makes bitter experiences sweet being set apart to His plan and purpose for good, it is He who knew us from our mother’s womb.  He and His peace carries a peace which transcends all understanding, and garrisons and mounts guard over our heart and mind in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 6:14 Stand, therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints---19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.

From verse 15 having shod our feet with gospel of peace, Jesus washed the disciples feet, He had already given them God’s word and continued to speak it to them. But He washed their feet, found in John 13:3-17. A concrete action, set in God, set in servant-hood, with a humble heart. Jesus is God and Jesus served as the servant with humility and much grace. Side effects would be in the grace to spread a testimony in the love of the Lord. Jesus gave instruction to them but He also gave them examples in love.

 

I think of David who would become king in the land of Israel. He the shepherd boy would take down a military might. He went to the valley where the giant stood, but David looked further into God his father. He, David gave accounts of his hours with the God of Israel. He wrote the book of Psalms and he gave prayers to his feet to run. He spoke and brought light to those in darkness.  Prayers to converse with God whether he was in dire straits, or far from his home, he found the words that spoke to God and God answered them.

He wrote in Psalm 25:9 The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way. In this Psalm David was giving a plea for deliverance from his enemies and forgiveness. Whatever problems King David had within his heart, His nation would have troubles too. He mentions of deliverance from bondage's for Israel but we also know spiritual bondage's can appear too. What effects the world can have on anyone is to know this: fear is expecting the devil to move but faith is expecting the Lord. I heard many people speaking that they were waiting for the other shoe to drop, that is: they were expecting the devils tactics!

The devil certainly can be an architect for evil since he is the father of evil. Known also as an angel of light…..found in 2 Corinthians 11:14. He was found early on in Cain, son of Adam. Then the lineage continued to the Tower of Babel where many were set against God. But the line of Seth was godly, set for God to run the course for good. Washed feet is free from that which might attach to our walk with God. Washed feet is kept for God’s business and not for the enemy: the devil!

 Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. He is our Way in this day, this week, this month, this year and forever. He is truth that delivers us from bondage's so that we can minister life to the world, not be one with the world.

In Psalm 25:12-15 David wrote this: Who is the man that fears the LORD? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses. 13 He himself shall dwell in prosperity ( meaning goodness), and His descendants shall inherit the earth. 14 The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him. 15 My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for He shall pluck my feet out of the net.

He teaches in the way He chooses. There is spiritual prosperity. Truth is found in the mercy of God. His secret counsel is with close friendships, not one weekly meeting with the crowd. David, when bringing food to his brothers and those in the military facing Goliath, David looked beyond Goliath, he looked beyond the harsh words his eldest brother Eliab spoke to him that day. A harsh word can be spoken by someone close to you so that you are reminded to what side you are on! And one can choose the harmful effects of answering its call or you can refuse them and stay with God for the purpose set in your run with Him.

Some side effects of drugs: is the risk of having a stroke, profuse bleeding, can cause problems with surgery due to a medical or dental procedure, cannot be taken with pain meds as for headaches or other. Can cause joint pain, swelling that dizzy feeling or feeling weak. May cause swelling in feet and face. To some, the possibility of paralysis, numbness, tingling and oh yes, that problem it gives to your liver and kidneys. Yikes!

 But with God’s word, going into your heart and being spoken out of your mouth, you have chosen life and not death. You have chosen your kidneys and liver to be strong! It is choosing the Healer. It is choosing life with the effects of our growth in the Lord. It is the place in Him where our souls find rest in Him alone for our hope comes from HIM. 

We, Your people , Father, clothe ourselves as Your own picked representatives and Your chosen ones, who are purified and holy and well-beloved by You  are putting on the behavior that is merciful, and tenderhearted. In gentleness and patience, we have the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper. We are fore bearing with each other and if having any grievance with one another, are readily active to pardon each other. As You Lord, have freely forgiven us, so do we also forgive.

The Word spoken, alive and active has its home in our hearts.  It is Jesus Who sits on the throne of our hearts and that word dwells in us in all richness , as we teach, admonish, and train each other in all insight, intelligence and wisdom in spiritual songs, making melody to You, Father, with Your grace in their hearts.

Side Effects of moving away from God are those with darkness, agony with the heat of hell breathing out destructive forces. It will appear as a reality: the place of outer darkness, a place of weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth. A place created not for people but for the devil and his angels. ( Matthew 25:41)

 

Side Effects of the world are seen daily who choose to follow a sinful life, who persists in siding with the flesh but siding with God is love and being full of unspeakable joy. It is healing and health, strength and courage, it knowing when to stay silent and then when to speak. It is knowing by discernment the move of God! 2022 is not the year to be deceived by satan. He as light can make you think about the light of God, but he will force one or more of his own designs into the pot and when deceived by them, one can choose to follow him without any arm-twisting. But 2022 is the year for the believer with no side effects, those of the Lord’s where they move in the way of truth and grace. We arrive on the wings of Holy Spirit’s power to be in right places at right times for the plan of God. May we not be committed to that which causes side effects to death, but that which is to life and see with the light that shines at noonday in Jesus name. Amen.

 

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