Fervent Heat and Much Noise

God’s Promise is NOT Slack: 2 Peter 3:9-13 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 10 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. 11 Therefore since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to the promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

1.      We should be found living in godliness and faith

2.      His promise are great and precious, trustworthy, proven and inspired by the Holy Spirit

3.      We should be looking forward to the day of His kingship and rule on earth as it is in Heaven

From verse 10 we are told that the heavens will pass away with a great noise. All will be burned up on earth. Nothing will remain of it!

I would hope people would realize many decisions of the 60’s of the last century came through others than Baby Boomers. Many boomers were just ten or twelve when many in suits were raging against WAR!

Today:

1.      We worship not God but the Almighty Green Back Dollar.

2.      Greed has become the national motivator in America.

3.      Sex is the “obsession”. Wearing garments is seen as taboo!

4.      Gambling is the National Pass-time. I know folks who have lost their home due to gambling.

5.      Illegal drugs is consumed daily here in this nation, many dying much too soon.

6.      God is not allowed in schools and many churches.

7.      Kids are taught not reading, writing or math, but to be transgender and seek fantasy with green witches and magic wands.

8.      Babies are not welcome in the womb.

9.      Homosexuality is highlighted in this nation! Legalized same-sex marriage reigns.

10.  We are the moral polluter of planet earth. Does that make your skin crawl?

Plain and simple truth is America is a nation rejecting Christian heritage replacing it with the crude, rude, and paganized culture. We are a rebellious people. We thumb our nose at the great Creator God who has showered us with unparalleled blessings for over 300 years. God is expelled and the result is a society of wanton violence against others.  Believe me Jesus told us about Hell and it is a place to avoid.

As the Church grows increasingly weak from its internal rot, society continues to plunge into darkness. We are presented with a REAL and Present DANGER: NUCLEAR HOLOCAUST!

Peter Pry the executive director of the federal EMP Task Force on National and Homeland Security, some years back had told Congress at that very time period that a major EMP could cause widespread "starvation, disease, and societal collapse" that could lead to the deaths of tens of millions of people. The Obama administration on hearing this released a multi-agency battle plan to study and defend against what many scientists consider the most likely source of EMPs: solar storms, which Bill Murtagh of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy calls "a real and present danger." ( again this was awhile ago.)

We are closer now than ever to that “nuclear blast”! Acts 3:19 Repent therefore & be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, 20 and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, 21 whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.

A Refreshing: a recovery of breath; to be revived ( NT 404: an—aps’—ook—sis)

Thayer’s Lexicon states: to recover from the effects of heat …to be refreshed in one’s spirit, refreshed by fellowship, by consolation, kindnesses: 2 Timothy 1:15-16 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 However for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

1.         Might show: N.T.  1731 & 1722 ( en---dike’---noo---mee) to indicate by word or deed

2.         Pattern: NT 5296  (hoop-ot—oop’---o—sis) imitate

3.         Believe: N.T 4100 ( pist---yoo—o) meaning to credit our faith in Christ Jesus and not of the world

365 days a year, we should indicate by word or deed imitate with a credit of our faith in Christ Jesus…. The refreshing that came was by mercy of God! This mercy was not a passive emotion but an active desire to remove the cause of distress in others. We have opportunity through Jesus to come into the presence of God Himself!   Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is the fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

1.         We must be living above our senses…..no drama queen, no pouty face

2.         A joy that appears as being gleeful; A rejoicing with laughter and ease with much peace

3.         Distress is removed; aiding one with sympathy in our heart

4.         Revived in the Lord: we are pulled out of fear, apprehension & worry

5.        It is about being refreshed receiving forgiveness of our sins.

Godly People delight in doing Good:  Proverbs 21:15 It is a joy for the just to do justice, but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.  It is joy for the righteous man to do justice ; participating with God in His kingdom to regard His rights by His righteous nature for truth, love & peace.  The Bible tells us in length that “the way of the transgressor is hard” found in Proverbs 13:15…in that we see those who get drunk have hangovers to display their hard life, lack of money because it is spent on that which does not profit anything but only produces a really bad hangover.  Choosing to wreck their health with drink is a bad choice!

Psalm 89:13-18 NKJV 13 You have a mighty arm;  Strong is Your hand, and high is Your right hand.

14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;  Mercy and truth go before Your face.

15 Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound!  They walk, O LORD, in the light of Your countenance.

16 In Your name they rejoice all day long,  And in Your righteousness they are exalted.

17 For You are the glory of their strength,  And in Your favor our horn (strength) is exalted.

18 For our shield belongs to the LORD,  And our king to the Holy One of Israel.

1.         Here we find truths: From v. 15 joyful sound, was the trumpet sound of jubilee, it was the            sound of setting captives free and restoration.

2.         Our refreshing is found in worship to Him who saved us! His holiness is imparted to us through Jesus Christ: it is in His mercy & truth where we walk in His light, His face is ever toward us and as we rejoice in His name, in His righteousness we are exalted

3.         It is a foundation set in God’s righteousness and His justice : it is led by the beauty of God in His kindness toward us….It is truth that is a stability that is established……it cannot be moved: Proverbs 12:3 A man is not established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous cannot be moved. Proverbs 10:25 When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, but the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

Refreshing place in Jesus: anchored in Him… in this, there is No Shaky Town: this is an inside Job …. Character Drives Our Purpose; Habits: strong or shaky; that is strong in the word of God’s truth or shaky in discipline that is of the world…stress will always point to true heart & character of a person!

1.         Being disciplined : in the Word, quick to follow instructions , obedient to parents, respecting them because the Word tells us to honor them. Seeking good habits for a healthy body /sound mind.

2.         From shaky city of the world…..do we just choose a way as we go / make our own way through haphazardly;  Lack of order is living aimlessly, without peace /without planning, one who is going somewhere to happen/ that can appear as destructive;    will we obey the rules of the road, eat the right kinds of food or just give it up for the anything goes lifestyle……???

3.         Multiplied behaviors: did you have two parents: did you grow up in America……or were you brought up in one nation to live in another????   It is the same as the born again person: we must submit to the rule of God in His kingdom. You cannot go from one nation bringing your own flag and symbols of that nation into the new nation. You must submit to the new nations laws and the rules of that land as in the United States, one nation under God, one nation with one language and one flag.  

4.         True character will be exposed when pressure is on you the person!

Each of us are responsible for spiritual warfare and anticipated victories. Things are literally heating up to a great explosion.  Flesh will melt. Even told that tongues will dissolve within the mouth, and that is horrific indeed. Yet even in this hour, the presence of evil struggles for survival.  We do battle in faith and with faithfulness to the Lord; it is His ultimate kingdom we live in; Holy Spirit is preparing us even now for these kingdom victories today: Daniel 7:21-22 NKJV “I was watching; & the same horn was making war against the saints, & prevailing against them, 22 until the Ancient of Days came, & a judgment was made in favor of the saints of the most High, &the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom. God overrules all other thrones

The Divine or the Monster: one will choose life and another death. One will choose the straight path  and the other folly. One will choose peace and love of God and the other fire and brimstone.  In this hour, be faithful to Jesus when confronted with persecution and death. And when the opportunity arises to encourage a young believer, may they note the courage in your heart that gives praise to Him who lives forever! For we choose to obey God and not people! We choose to be faithful to receive the crown of life, to be dressed not only for salvation but in righteousness too! Today we receive this word of God that teaches Jesus is coming for us soon! Amen.

 

    Teaching at: Voice of Prayer 

Visit my You Tube channel Voice of Prayer for more teaching 

http://bit.ly/1tNyBhV

Visit Life Giving Wells You Tube Channel for more teaching

http://bit.ly/2wgu1kw

Now Posting to Rumble 

Voice of Prayer

https://rumble.com/c/c-1425534

And

Life Giving Wells

https://rumble.com/c/c-1428234

    Life Giving Wells now on Spotify Podcast!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xashcfy9ez

AWESTRUCK!

 

Jesus before Pilate.

Heard this woman speak this past Wednesday the fifth of April. She a Jew, mentioned her time during Holocaust and her seeking this week in the Vatican.  She wanted to worship. Interesting but she looked younger than myself. She mentioned her faith in God and in man. That is what stopped me in my tracks regarding her speech. Faith in God, in the Lord, faith in the bloodshed at Calvary and that given for us to walk in freedom of sin indeed, but knowing she has faith in man was regarding earthly things.

She had faith in man!

In remembering the great sacrifice of Jesus for mankind and referencing nothing toward Him but only for faith in man brings tears indeed. What death occurred and what horrendous hate accumulated in the flesh of Jesus to be hung on a Cross for all the world to view at that time.

Mark 14:32-42 NKJV 32 Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And He took Peter, James and John with Him, and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed. 34 The He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.” 35 He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. 36 And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You, Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.” 37 Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit is indeed willing, but the flesh is weak. 39 Again He went away and prayed, and spoke the same words. 40 And when He returned, He found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not what to answer Him. 41 Then He came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! The hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.” 42 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”

Are we keeping watch today? Do we note what to pray for?

Mark 14:43 And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead Him away safely.” 45 As soon as he had come, immediately he went up to Him and said to Him. “Rabbi, Rabbi! And kissed Him. 46 Then they laid their hands on Him and took Him. 47 And one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. 48 Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Have you come out, as against a robber with swords and clubs to take Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” 50 Then they all forsook Him and fled.

 Do we pay attention when things are about to change? Do we know those who are against us? But we walk like Jesus, we walk forward with truth! Jesus went voluntarily. He went to do the Father's will!

Mark 14:53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, the elders and the scribes. 54 But Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the servants and warmed himself at the fire. 55 Now the chief priests all the council sought testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none.

Peter followed at a distance. He was lagging behind and when he sat, he sat to warm himself. Not with his peers but with others trying to be lost in a crowd!

Mark 15:6-15  NKJV  6 Now at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. 7 And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion. 8 Then the multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do just as he had always done for them. 9 But Pilate answered them, saying, "Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?" 10 For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them. 12 Pilate answered and said to them again, "What then do you want me to do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?" 13 So they cried out again, "Crucify Him!" 14 Then Pilate said to them, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they cried out all the more, "Crucify Him!" 15 So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged Him, to be crucified.

Pilate recognized the envy of the Jews at this time. The chief priests stirred up the crowds to release the rebellious one and crucify the humble and faithful One. 

Mark 15:33 Now when the sixth hour had come there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabacthani?” which is translated :MY God, My God why have You forsaken Me?” 35 Some of those who stood by, when they heard that, said, “Look, He is calling for Elijah!” 36 Then someone ran and filled sponge full of sour wine, put it on a reed, and offered it to Him to drink saying, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to take Him down.” 37 And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last. 38 Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39 So when the centurion who stood opposite Him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed His last, he said, “Truly this Man was the Son of God!” 40 There were also women looking on from afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses and Salome, 41 who also followed Him and ministered to Him when He was in Galilee and many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem.

 

As Jesus hung on the Cross, & darkness took over for 3 hours, the depths Jesus went was the very place where Lazarus was placed in the Bosom of Abraham.  Noise filled the place, & vicious hatred came out against Jesus. Only His body remaining on the Cross, his soul was taken by the dogs of damnation to be punished because of man’s sin. Yes, when Jesus cried out “It is Finished”, those that filled the depths of hell came to take Jesus to hell. The ground shook as the bulls of Bashan came out. The stout-hearted devil angels of hell held Jesus in Sheol.    Deut. 32:22-24 For a fire is kindled in mine anger and shall burn unto the lowest hell[Sheol]…they shall be burnt with hunger, & devoured with burning heat, & with bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, with poison of serpents of the dust. Amos 5:18-19 For what good is the day of the LORD to you? It will be darkness & not light. It will be as though a man fled from a lion & a bear met him! & a serpent bit him! That takes place in hell is the evil demonic force in their hatred of men made in the image of God is horrific. The extent of your anger & hate is the depth of your flame! 

Mark 16: 1 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tome when the sun had risen. 3 And they said themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” 4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away----for it was very large. 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white role sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. 6 But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. 7 But go, tell His disciples-----and Peter-----that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.” 8 So they went out quickly and fled from the tome, for they trembled and were amazed. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

 

Nothing was found in Jesus to crucify Him on the Cross. They chose the “world”, they chose Barabbas! That Passover day in AD 31, there was a guilty "son of the father"—Barabbas—and a totally innocent "Son of the Father"—Jesus Christ of Nazareth.  Ancient texts say that Barabbas' full name was Jesus Barabbas. If that is correct—and it may be—then the crowd picked the wrong Jesus to be freed! Is that not typical of human nature? On our own, we too would choose the wrong savior and doom ourselves to bondage to sin and death rather than freedom from sin and eternal life (John 6:44; Romans 2:4).

Our faith is to be in Jesus! He stood before the Pharisees and the governor Pilate! He stood and spoke nothing to bring accusation to Him. Man brought false accusations.

Mark 16:5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. 6 But he said to them, “Do not alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. 7 But go, tell His disciples-----and Peter-----that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.” 8 So they went out quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Awestruck: an angel appearing to them. He is clothed in a long white robe. He brought alarm to those seeing him. Anyone seeking Jesus: He is not here. But is risen. Jesus of Nazareth is not here. See the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter. He is going before you into Galilee. There YOU will see Him as He said to you.

Jesus was on the move. He was not held by nails, nor a Roman cross! Coming and finding an open tomb, they were bringing spices to bind that which was now dead for the bones to appear. But an angel, with lightning appearance spoke to them. An angel who had no work to open that tomb to some light. He spoke instructions that Jesus had given earlier to them. Tell His disciples and tell Peter. Jesus would see them in Galilee.  Jesus would appear to them and His wounds would verify His last moments on the Cross! He gave instructions to them. Scatter they did, and scatter they will do today. If they scatter like the disciples, as they did then, they will do now. For many hide to not be found, but Jesus is alive and He expects us to deliver His message. For things changed certainly, but Jesus is alive and His message is important to live and declare His very works to the lost. We will do this to the end of the age!

 

His is exclusive and not inclusive. His kingdom is truth and only His truth. We listen, we obey and become more like Him, to abide in the kingdom of God that is coming. We abide in His truth now, knowing people stood against Him then and they will do it again in this time. But God is everlasting. His truth endures to all generations.

This woman of Jewish heritage made it known she came through Holocaust. Praise the Lord. She waits for Jesus. We are to be diligent and honest in our search for a true shepherd of the church of God. It is everyone's responsibility. It is imperative that we find a fold where we can be properly fed and where we can serve. The enemy has scattered the flock through the extensive doctrinal changes, and God has permitted it for our good.

Faith holds us together in His grace. But only Jesus leads us. And man should know the Lord by his heart. WE are to remain constant in our call and the place God has placed us. How necessary this is in the heart and life of every believer. Yet, in many of the churches of our land; the radio and TV programs together with statements and articles coming from the lips and pens of the most popular and influential “Christian leaders” in our day make it crystal clear that “church growth” and “success” in the eyes of men has replaced absolute fidelity to the Word of God! The Word of God is never replaced. Men move from the peace of God to living outside Him in their own sufficiency.

We as believers who refuse to bow the knee to Baal—those who will not go along with the crowd are a great blessing and encouragement. WE hear from and correspond with an increasing number of others of like precious faith and we give thanks to God our Father in Jesus’ name. As we believers increase in that developing spiritual discernment  as the group in the Lord, we will no longer follow and support those leaders who glorify the psychological approach and depend upon every trick of modern advertising and salesmanship to broaden their sphere of influence and increase their prestige and following. We are thankful that God always maintains and sustains His faithful remnant in every generation.

Awestruck, yes, that God Himself sent the Son of His love, to bring the presence of the Father to a lost people, to bring Holy Spirit for change and bring the doctrine of life for us to become the image of our Father God. Awestruck, an angel appeared, Jesus not there, but Jesus alive and speaking, eating and enjoying His disciples. Jesus alive with wounds of the world to point to way in Him to heaven, to hearing His voice and know the truth. It was a babe in a manger, a twelve year old with God’s wisdom, it was signs and wonders to the interest of God for people, it was the blood shed for humanity and it was love that ruled through it all.

Awestruck! If God be for us, who can be against us?

 

 

 

                                          New teaching at: Voice of Prayer 

According to the Hope

https://youtu.be/kABCT8WCUqE

Visit my You Tube channel Voice of Prayer for more teaching 

http://bit.ly/1tNyBhV

New teaching at: Life Giving Wells

God’s Love Conquers Evil

https://youtu.be/YOnY8LMKoLM

Visit Life Giving Wells You Tube Channel for more teaching

http://bit.ly/2wgu1kw

Now Posting to Rumble 

Voice of Prayer

https://rumble.com/c/c-1425534

And

Life Giving Wells

https://rumble.com/c/c-1428234 

 

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.

 

                                          New teaching at: Voice of Prayer 

The Challenge and Victory by Faith

https://youtu.be/rTC-bPBT5-U

Visit my You Tube channel Voice of Prayer for more teaching 

http://bit.ly/1tNyBhV

New teaching at: Life Giving Wells

Fatherhood

https://youtu.be/-roxf9k506Y

Visit Life Giving Wells You Tube Channel for more teaching

http://bit.ly/2wgu1kw

Now Posting to Rumble 

Voice of Prayer

https://rumble.com/c/c-1425534

And

Life Giving Wells

https://rumble.com/c/c-1428234