What is Justice?

In working on a teaching on the Justice of God.....I have been pouring over scripture passages from the Old Testament to the New Testament. In essence, knowing His Justice, that which is of God comes through knowing Him!
It is in communion that we know someone! Simple!
When viewing over those passages, one thing was certain and very clear to read. Most had turned from their following God. They had chosen their justice outside of God and were in the path of wrath.
Now you can hear, most of the time, that God is merciful. Yes, He certainly is merciful and He showed that mercy by the giving of His son.
Our identity then is in Christ Jesus. We, who have repented and received HIM as Lord, are covered by that perpetual Blood that was shed for man's sinful nature. (Remember Adam?)
In truth, in all our dealings with others is to be done in the justice that God is pleased with. He desires us to do what is right and just in every situation, no matter what! ( See Proverbs 21:3)

Doing the honorable thing starts within the family. It is the wife with the husband. It is the parent with the child/children. The honorable is to be done in the workplace and at play, say at the ball game or football game. Doing the honorable toward others, but how highly active has it been in recent times? If "selfishness" shows up, then whatever is built on that will not last. It will have no life for the one on the giving end or for the one on the receiving end.
Take a look at the news, and see those who desire to be "heard". So honor is the husband giving time to the wife as she to him. They in turn give real time to their children, (our kids and grandkids should not be experiencing mom and dad with their own screen time neglecting the child or children)

Matthew 12:18-21   NIV  18 "Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations. 19 He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear his voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed will not break, and a smoldering which he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to victory. 21 In his name the nations will put their hope."

Yes, the optimum word is He leads justice to victory. The nations are to put their hope in Him and not in themselves.
Jesus gave them truth. And in that manifested presence of God, people were healed and people were really experiencing what life really was like in that day. Jesus came to set captives free, not bind them up more in themselves, and their selfish desires.

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Jesus said to love our neighbor as we love our selves. We are to love God and love our neighbor.
If we do not read the Bible, then we totally know not what the Lord spoke in the New Testament that has the given word on retributive justice.
The Son of Man "shall render unto every man according to his deeds."
Yes outside of God one will certainly encounter wrath who is the one not "found" in God, not with God, not on God's side!
Let's take a look!

Matthew 16:24-27   NKJV   ...Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me." 25 "For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, shall find it. 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gain the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

27 "For the So of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.

Any commitment we give to Christ, calls for disciple and the forsaking of our lives. It is a submitting of "our own interests"

If one knows not God, has not yet received Jesus as their Lord, then where lies their commitment? Jesus gave us a new kingdom, one that is by spirit and truth. It is taken by faith in Him, and our trust in Him should never waiver. Our experience in God's justice, is that we practice justice with others everyday. We give that which is honorable. It is not by name calling, and lying to others. It is not by running someone off the road, giving them a finger sign, or a swerve at their vehicle just to let the other know that (you or we) are angry and driving with rage in the heart.
In following Jesus, one is not apt to be slamming a new leader, a new president, a new pastor at church, a new prayer leader within the body of believer's.
We are all ultimately one Blood. And under the Blood of Jesus, we stay in the justice that is of God.

No matter what the circumstance, and whether we trust, our only trust should be in God and not in man. Jesus surely showed that in prayer we read from John 17. I cannot find where He whined, but He certainly took what was on His heart for His disciples, declaring and praying for them and those who would come to know Jesus through the Apostles work in the field. (see John 17)

We must not be ignorant to God's Word. What He promised He will do. And whether for the good or for those who reside in evil, still the same God will bring His justice.
God is not mocked, what a man sows, he will reap!
In Jesus, we have the Redemptive Grace. God is faithful and He is just. He will listen, but will anyone heed? And God never, never changes.

In thinking on our own lives today, have we been honorable to others? As the born again believer, our lives are to imitate, yes bear the image of our Lord. That faith if God is understanding righteousness. He is knowing that in God's own terms, equity is being fair  ( again in honesty and not based on lies). Then too, we will see those level paths for our feet. We see God move things into our lives for our benefit and good. My husband and I have certainly seen that of late. God's justice is and will always be based on His Word. God has not changed His Word, and anyone trying to change it to fit their own life will be subject to be out of His will and purpose for them. And finally we must know that we are to humble ourselves before Him, and to serve others.

It is not in a once a month, or once a week things, but an on-going 24-7 life on how can we honor each other. It is not slamming with foul mouths, name--calling or in lying, burning someone's property, or destroying their lives by dishonest means. Truly God knows the hearts of men.

Who will you honor today?
Will it be for the one who can do nothing for you, or will it be someone you demand they drive you to the next gathering at a restaurant for a meal, or do one who you desire that someone (anyone) to take you to church when in truth you already have two vehicles still in driveable condition in the garage?  Will we honor those who we may never see again but do something for them, that will last them a life time and remember the good put upon them?


In closing: The Message Bible says this in James 2.
My dear friends, don't let public opinion influence how you live out our glorious, Christ-originated faith. If man enters your church wearing an expensive suit, and a street person wearing rags comes right after him, and you say to the man in the suit, "Sit here, sir; this is the best seat in the house!" and either ignore the street person or say, "Better sit here in the back row, " haven't you segregated God's children and proved that you are judges who can't be trusted? Listen, dear friends. Isn't it clear by now that God operates quite differently? He chose the worlds' down and out as the kingdom's first citizens , with full rights and privileges. This kingdom is promised to anyone who loves God. And here you abusing the same citizens! Isn't it the high and mighty who exploit you, who use the courts to rob you blind? Aren't they the same ones who scorn the name-----"Christian"------used in your baptisms? You do well when you complete the Royal Rule of the Scriptures: "Love others as you love yourself." But if you play up to those so-called important people, you go against the Rule and stand convicted by it. You can't pick and choose in these things, specializing in keeping one or two things in God's law and ignoring others. The same God who said, "don't commit adultery" also said, "do not murder." If you don't commit adultery but go ahead and murder, do you think your non-adultery will cancel out your murder? NO, you're a murderer, period.

 Talk and act like a person expecting to be judged by the rule that sets us free. For if you refuse to act kindly, you can hardly expect to be treated kindly. Kind mercy wins over harsh judgment every time.

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Are We Missing In Action? Justice of God Equals Victory!
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Stinking Thinking, Anyone?

Hey, there is a great deal of stinking thinking going on everyday ....till.......___________(any year you choose, can be yours just for your giving in to it)!
 The adversary has some stinking thinking and is throwing it your way and my way. Did we catch any of it this past weekend? Were we hooked by a feeling? Or were we reminded our past wounds which still seem to ooze with pain?
 Yes we have the opportunity many times a day to say, "No!" to him the adversary.
But there are many things we can do to stop him and stay "alert" daily to have no negative thinking going on. Now when we realize any negative thinking, any loud........like angry speaking words comes out of our mouth, we are initializing a real threat of ill health to our bodies.
I just came from something last year and not sure what caused it, but I know God loves me, is for me, and will show me how to guard that which He has for me. I do not WANT to go through that stuff again, ever. Amen

2 Corinthians 10:3-6
 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.   NKJV

Today, a believer is in Christ. Old things have passed away. But the adversary likes to remind us of yesterday.
Do you remember what happen to you as a child? Do you remember what they said about you at church? Do you remember what your spouse did? Do you remember..............blah, blah, blah, blah.........and it continues unless we, put our foot down accurately and directly on his head.

OUR enemy is chaos. AND he will create those situations and those things that will be a deterrent to to us......that is: our thinking will be interrupted by his disgusting thoughts!  But, make the determination today to win because Jesus is with us, always leading us in triumph, always bringing us through, and watching over us. 

My husband and I took care of some errands yesterday. We are needing tomorrow free as our little pet and myself included have appointments in the "big" city. It is usually an all day event, and we try to get other things done as well, but it surely disrupts the week somewhat ......especially when you like things more ordered and precise. Or is that over managing your day?

THE Flesh creature should not have a say. It relies on the five senses. But being born again, we are to live in and by the Spirit of God. We are to remain in Him, right?

2 Corinthians 10:3-6
3 It is true that I am an ordinary, weak human being, but I don't use human plans and methods to win my battles. 4 I use God's mighty weapons, not those made by men, to knock down the devil's strongholds. 5 These weapons can break down every proud argument against God and every wall that can be built to keep men from finding him. With these weapons I can capture rebels and bring them back to God and change them into men whose hearts' desire is obedience to Christ. 6 I will use these weapons against every rebel who remains after I have first used them on you yourselves and you surrender to Christ.   TLB

From the above, we see someone else dealing with the "weak human being". But we do not use human plans and methods to win battles. We are to use God's mighty weapons to knock down the devil's strongholds. I am thinking the devil really likes to talk and not really accurate most of the time. You know he is the father of lies, right?
We are to be obedient to God and His Word. Anything outside of that we become "rebels". Oh no, that "r" word! But it is in obedience that we live..........and our lives look like the surrendered to Christ.


John 8:43-47
43 Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. 44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. 45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. 46 Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? 47 He who is of God hears God's words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God." NKJV


Ever heard someone say, "I just do not understand what the Pastor is teaching!"
Yes, I have heard it and my husband has heard it spoken as well. But Jesus was plain about it. YOU are not able to listen to MY WORD. You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do.
YIKES!
He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.
(verse 47)" He Who IS OF GOD HEARS GOD'S WORDS; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God."

We must keep God's Word in our mouths. We must keep at it daily and remind the enemy, we have life today in Jesus. We remind him that he the devil was defeated and will have no way in our lives today or any other day!
Those truly repentant, who really desire good for another will always bring the whole ordeal to God. They will bring that which they are not sure of and present it with the Words of God they know to speak, to pray and how to move forward, but will always have the focus on God and Him alone.
It is not in our doing. We can speak words, but we must speak faith filled words that come from what Jesus spoke, what other prophets spoke, and was delivered to us in the N. T.

We are told that in Isaiah 59:19-21 (amplified bible) 19 So [ as the result of the Messiah's intervention] they shall [reverently] fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him and put him to flight [ for He will come like a rushing stream which the breath of the Lord drives. 20  He shall come as a Redeemer to Zion and to those in Jacob (Israel) who turn from transgression, says the Lord. 21 As for Me, this is My Covenant or league with them, says the Lord. My Spirit, Who is upon you {and Who writes he law of God inwardly on the heart], and My words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart out of your mouth or out of the mouths of your [true, spiritual] children, or out of the mouths of your children's children, says the Lord from henceforth and forever.
Galatians 3:29 And if you belong to Christ [are in Him Who is Abraham's Seed] then you are Abraham's offspring and [spiritual] heirs according to promise.

Jacob was the supplanter. It was about "me, myself and I". But "Israel" is unity with God. Amen.We have the born-again man, we live by the Word of God. The Holy Spirit raises the STANDARD of the word He gives us to speak and to live by.........day by day, by day and forever.




Isaiah 54:9-17
9 "Just as in the time of Noah I swore that I would never again permit the waters of a flood to cover the earth and destroy its life, so now I swear that I will never again pour out my anger on you. 10 For the mountains may depart and the hills disappear, but my kindness shall not leave you. My promise of peace for you will never be broken," says the Lord who has mercy upon you. 

11 "O my afflicted people, tempest-tossed and troubled, I will rebuild you on a foundation of sapphires and make the walls of your houses from precious jewels. 12 I will make your towers of sparkling agate and your gates and walls of shining gems. 13 And all your citizens shall be taught by me, and their prosperity shall be great. 14 You will live under a government that is just and fair. Your enemies will stay far away; you will live in peace. Terror shall not come near. 15 If any nation comes to fight you, it will not be sent by me to punish you. Therefore, it will be routed, for I am on your side.  

16 I have created the smith who blows the coals beneath the forge and makes the weapons of destruction. And I have created the armies that destroy. 17 But in that coming day, no weapon turned against you shall succeed, and you will have justice against every courtroom lie. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord. This is the blessing I have given you," says the Lord.    TLB

We are promised His peace. And whatever the tempest that blows, and the waves toss high in the air, yet we are built on the foundation of Jesus Christ our Cornerstone. As a citizen of heaven, we are taught by the Lord. His government is just and far. We live in much peace and terror shall not come near us.
Yes in the days of Isaiah there was the blacksmith and he had weapons for his work and he made weapons for war.

But today, we have the Holy Spirit in us. Our heritage is that we live by truth. His Word prevails in all situations and when we lift it up, we allow the Holy Spirit to bring our righteousness to light for others to see. It is in our abiding daily, that we move and remain fixed through whatever upheaval or plan of the enemy. We speak what the Holy Spirit declares to us.

In closing:
The Lord spoke this in Isaiah 45:23-25
23 I have sworn by Myself, the word is gone out of My mouth in righteousness and shall not return, that unto Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear [allegiance]. 24 Only in the Lord shall one say, I have righteousness (salvation and victory) and strength [to achieve]. To HIM shall all come who were incensed against Him, and they shall be ashamed. 25 In the Lord shall all the offspring of Israel be justified (enjoy righteousness, salvation and victory) and shall glory.

Speaking His Word will cause knees of the enemy to bow. And that even means us when we use any complaint against another. Our thinking must be of His thoughts for they are higher than others. His ways are higher than ours. And it is in His truth we win. It is in Him, we are kept to fight the good fight with faith-filled words, adhering to truth and prevailing to live in unity forever with Him. Amen

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Faith Without Borders: The Experience of Our Faith

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A TESTING OF FAITH!

Matthew 15:21-28..................21 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed." 23 But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us." 24 But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." 25 Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, help me!" 26 But He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the little dogs." 27 And she said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." 28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, "O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that very hour.     NKJV

Ever cry out to God, but He does not answer you? This woman came to Him and cried out telling Him that her daughter is severely demon-possessed. 

Do we cry out and hear nothing? It could be God is testing our faith! What do you believe and where does your "trust" lie?

She heard HIM speak to His disciples........" I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."

She then spoke, "Lord, help me!"

Lord help me, the one who is crying out for an answer to the situation! LORD! HELP!

John 1:11-13...........11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. NKJV

And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us." 24 But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
Ever been dismissed by someone, when you tried to get an answer?  I remember needing some help with a computer once on the job. I could not find anyone who seemed available that could take a moment to help me. It was about 8:10 am, and I needed to check-in. That meant I had to get the computer going since it had the database on it which I needed. Without it on, we could make "no sales" and I could not check-in. Then I saw a man who was over the "supervisors" and he was talking with the owner of company. I walked over, but not to intrude, I waited to ask a question. I can wait a long time!  As soon as they saw me, the man over the supervisor's listened and dismissed me. Yes, it was pretty fast and he moved on with his conversation. I thought surely one of them might come to see why the computer was not coming on. (Yes, I had checked all the cords, and all the plug-ins, and it was time to check-in for work.) I opted to go to main computer by the front door and check-in for work.
I left the computer guessing to another person who would be in about 9 am. And I went and did my job. I blessed those I came in contact with and moved on, AND with a thankful heart.

Let's think about this Gentile woman and the moment she had come on the scene. She asked for help!

A MIRACLE ON THE HORIZON APPEARS! Or does it?
Do we stand fast to see that of which we ask to occur in our lives? Think about what had just transpired in Jesus' life. Was He deterred in anyway to stop what He was doing? He just kept going to those who would receive! Read below:

Matthew 15:1-20..............15:1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 "Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread." 3 He answered and said to them, "Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.'  5 But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God"-- 6 then he need not honor his father or mother.' Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. 7 Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: 

8'These people draw near to Me with their mouth,

And honor Me with their lips,

But their heart is far from Me. 

9 And in vain they worship Me,

Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' " 

10 When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, "Hear and understand: 11 Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man." 12 Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?" 13 But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. 14 Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch." 15 Then Peter answered and said to Him, "Explain this parable to us." 16 So Jesus said, "Are you also still without understanding? 17 Do you not yet understand that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and is eliminated? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. 20 These are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man."     NKJV

Yes, this is where Jesus just came from. He had an encounter with the scribes and Pharisees. And He saw the Pharisees offended by His sayings. Jesus told them, "Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch."  Jesus went on to tell the disciples of the evil which proceeds from the heart and named them. Wash your hands as much as you like, but that is not what defiles a man!

Then He has this woman coming to Him who is so ripe to receive, so ready to give Him an answer for anything He asks or speaks.

STEPPING FORWARD!
Do we as parents readily push forward, stepping out to help our children? When they cry, do we not come to their aide? Was there a dividing line coming?
The woman spoke, "Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table."
She knows the children's bread was that of the Jews and to eat at the Master's table. Although she knew Him to be sent for Israel, still she heard and saw the mercy and kindness He expressed to those He came in contact with on His walk through Canaan. She was saying, " I know I am not a Jew and of YOUR house, but I believe, and trust YOU can do something for my daughter."
She had an unwavering faith that Jesus could do that for which she asked. She called Him Lord, and worshiped Him. She expressed a like precious faith. Even in the discouragements of not being a Jew and of the house of Israel, yet she did not relent. She did not give up!
Then Jesus answered and said to her, "O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that very hour.  

Will we continue to step forward and believe? Will our hearts betray us, let us down? This woman sought something for her daughter. She did not care if she was compared to the "dogs". She sought out Jesus, the Lord, and His goodness. She sought a miracle for her daughter. For whatever remained, even that of crumbs under the table, was enough for this woman. What He had hoped to see in the scribes and Pharisees, and did not find, He certainly found it in this woman, a Gentile.
Can we move beyond having hurtful feelings and do what the Lord asked? Can we move beyond and see other's healed or come to Jesus? Can we show we have a real desire for that which Jesus died to give us?

Father, Jesus said in Matthew 15:13...that "every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. He was talking about the blind leading the blind. We desire to not be those who are blind. We desire that Christ dwells in our hearts through faith and that we are rooted and grounded in love. (Eph.3:17) We come to the Master's table, to receive that good thing.
We seek to make YOU Lord over our hearts. We truly desire to stay in the light of God and His knowledge. 
Father, we see from the Canaanite woman, a woman who did not buckle down to fear. She did not fall into the fear factor and rely on her five senses. We do not know what she was thinking other than what she spoke. But ONE thing was evident, and that was she wanted her daughter delivered from evil. She chose to pursue Jesus and in making that "right decision" she was brought to healing.
Today, we desire to be men and women who will have that same courage to pray and keep praying.......keep asking, and speak YOUR truth. And as we do, we expect that light to shine and bring us into YOUR glorious presence. We desire to willing submit to Your authority and rule. 
Put a longing in our hearts to talk with YOU and to hear YOUR voice. Your Word says, the just shall live by faith...Romans 1:17. We pray to have faith-filled lives. May we live each day with a leading by the Holy Spirit. We desire to not walk in doubt and fear of what may happen, but we choose to seek YOUR voice and plan for us.

Quiet those voices from the outside that represent the world and five senses. We receive today that we are the accepted in Jesus, and we are free! Holy Spirit we loose You now into our lives and our homes. Have Your way today in us........in Jesus' name. Amen.

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Responding in Faith

What is fighting the "good fight of faith"?
Scripture tells us that Jesus is the Author and Finisher of our faith!

Hebrews 12:1-2.....................12:1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. NKJV

When we read verse 12, we are to lay aside every weight and sin which so easily ensnares us to run an endurance race that is set before us! That race is a life journey, a walk of faith with the Lord entrusting our every step into His confident hands!

1 Timothy 6:11-16.................11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, 14 that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ's appearing, 15 which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.    NKJV

Lay hold of a life that pursues righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith holding onto that eternal life through Jesus.

Matthew 27:11-14.....................11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" 

"Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. 

12 When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. 13 Then Pilate asked him, "Don't you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?" 14 But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge-to the great amazement of the governor. 

NIV

Life can seem unfair! But as we see with Jesus, we must choose how to deal with people in fairness, patience, truth, gentleness, righteousness and godliness seasoned with much love!
What if Jesus chose to speak against those bringing accusations? What if He wanted His say at that moment in time? What if He just let "loose" and told them it was about Him? No, because Jesus was led by love to forgive and to continue obeying His Father who directed Him to the Cross!

If there is something going on in the workplace or at home, do we look at the circumstance instead of looking into the face of Jesus?

Do we throw all caution to the wind, so to speak and dwell on the circumstance or situation or will we keep the faith and keep a good confession in the presence of many witnesses?

Will we confess:

Ephesians 5:1…..I am Your follower.

Ephesians 5:2……. I walk in love.

Ephesians 5:8….. I am light in You.

Ephesians 5:15…. I walk circumspectly.

Ephesians 5:18…...I am filled with the Spirit.

Revelation 12:11…..I am an overcomer.

1 Peter 2:24…..I am healed.

John 8:36….I am free.

Matthew 5:13…...I am salt.

1 Corinthians 6:11 amp……..I am consecrated.

1 Corinthians 6:11…...I am sanctified.

1 John 5:4….. I am victorious.

Everything You say about me is true, Lord. In Your name I pray. amen

Or will we let it "all hang out"? Will our words, sound like God our Father or the world?

It is important to fight with the faith in God's Word. To do anything else is like committing a spiritual suicide. We should always be determined to respond by holding onto joy in Jesus.

So what if it looks like things will never change? NOW would not be the time to stop believing! Only meditating on the world's view of things can lead people into bitterness and conjure a false view of God. God is good and He is good all the time, every day and in every circumstance. We must align ourselves with His truth and thoughts by confessing what He says about us. Bitterness about a situation will only cause one to lose direction in life and that moves one into the "enemy's camp".

Psalm 68:1-3......Let God arise,

Let His enemies be scattered;

Let those also who hate Him flee before Him. 

2 As smoke is driven away,

So drive them away;

As wax melts before the fire,

So let the wicked perish at the presence of God. 

3 But let the righteous be glad;

Let them rejoice before God;

Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly. 

NKJV

Bitterness about a situation will cause one to be a wanderer with no certain path on which to walk.

Isaiah 38:15-19............15 "What shall I say?

He has both spoken to me,

And He Himself has done it.

I shall walk carefully all my years 

In the bitterness of my soul. 

16 O LORD, by these things men live;

And in all these things is the life of my spirit;

So You will restore me and make me live. 

17 Indeed it was for my own peace 

That I had great bitterness;

But You have lovingly delivered my soul from the pit of corruption,

For You have cast all my sins behind Your back. 

18 For Sheol cannot thank You,

Death cannot praise You;

Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your truth. 

19 The living, the living man, he shall praise You,

As I do this day;

The father shall make known Your truth to the children.   NKJV

In verse 17, the writer tells of us choosing his peace but his peace had great bitterness. But he goes on to tell that the Lord delivered his soul from that corruption, that sin which ensnares one.

Here we find that the Lord restores us day by day not to wander in bitterness of the soul but to live. He wants us alive to Him and give thanks for His goodness in delivering us from the things of the world.

We must understand that "bitterness" is a self-inflected venom that will kill.  Staying in bitterness will only lead one into more troubles and forget how to forgive others.

How does our faith measure up today? Is our trust in God alone? Do I think God needs my help to get things moving in this situation or circumstance at home or in the workplace? Do I think I need it done "my way"? Am I declaring it is "all about me"? Yikes! That would be a bad place to be in the journey of life. Are we putting on the confession to many witnesses of those listed above like being one who walks in love, is filled with the Spirit, am an overcomer or does something else spew out of our mouths? Am I thinking I deserve something that was given to someone else? Do I think I need to speak every thought I think out loud?

When we choose to say that we walk circumspectly, we walk as in the way of the Lord being mindful of others. It is bringing others to His word as well. To be an example of what a "Christian" looks like in living life, and not as a distraction, or something that belongs of this world.
Ephesians 5:15...."see then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as the wise."
"Circumspectly"...... Greek word..."Akribos"....means diligently, perfectly, circumspectly......
"see then"..........Greek words "Blepo oun" .......take heed, take action or make sure
"walk" ....Greek word..."peripateo" ....to live, or to be occupied with"

TAKE HEED TO BE OCCUPIED WITH DILIGENT, PERFECT (INSTRUCTION)


Confessing God's Word, His power, His goodness and faithfulness to us is a choice even when it appears that bullets are flying in our direction. The Word of God is the same yesterday, today and forever. It will always remain the same in the face of any cultural disintegration, and moral upheaval. It is following Jesus daily and keeping that faith which brings victory to us in any circumstance or situation.

The choices we make today toward holding onto the Author and the Finisher of our FAITH will instill in us a strength and courage to know that we are walking the way Jesus walked. This walk involves not only us but in also involves all our future generations!

1 John 5:4….. I am victorious.

Father, today in Jesus' name, I pray for those who are bowed down. May their hearts take courage to know that You are their strength. Your thoughts and ways are the way to life with joy and peace. Father thank You for all who read and pray this out today. May they know You have not given them a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, love and a sound mind. I pray Father they would hold onto Your thoughts, feelings and purposes for them from Your heart. I pray they will be renewed with the fresh mental and spiritual attitude as they run to Your Word of safety.
Father, thank You that Your children are set free from every evil work. We praise You that the joy of the Lord is our strength and stronghold!
The things of this world are put to death today. Our fellowship, we pray is with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. Today we are alive from the dead and we walk circumspectly with others understanding there are witnesses to our faith walk. We move away from that which is past and move forward into the future, to that which lies ahead. Yes we strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which You are calling us up to heaven because of what Christ Jesus did for us! Our hope is in You. That hope which never disappoints or deludes or shames us for YOUR love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us. Whatever the circumstance we face today, Lord we roll that work upon You, commit and trust it wholly to You; and believe that You will cause our thoughts to be come agreeable to Your will and so our plans will be established and succeed. Amen.


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