Spiritual Appetite

Worldliness: Jesus said we were in the world John 17:11 and are affected by our worldly surroundings more than we realize, more than we meditate on or evaluate within our thinking. He brought us the kingdom to know truth!

 Being bombarded by flesh is those dictates to satisfy flesh creature. It is the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. All this has nothing to do with our Father God.  No voices in this world will tell you to be spiritually minded. No, they will never speak that to you! But actual prayer and praying will give each of us that measure of immunity against the dictates of this world. It is immunity against anything wrong from the world.

Firing a passion for prayer requires that early bird approach, to make time to seek the Lord through His Word and prayer. And then, we are to fan it into flame, and to fuel it up for brightness and the His presence.

Psalm 107: 9 He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.

As we hold Jesus in our thoughts and prayers, the world will slowly dim as the song goes, the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace. As He fills us, then we see heaven on earth. We see that which the Father purposed for our lives. We hold in our heart that which is His wisdom of truth.

 

Psalm 42:1 as the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God, when shall I come and appear before God?

May our appetite for Him grow! We Ask God to give us His heart, wisdom, revelation, and understanding.  WE are open to whatever God would show us!  It may be something that is completely practical, an inspiring idea, or such a change from what we have seen and known. It could be moving to another region to begin the new in Him.

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. It was in the beginning that God spoke into being heavens and the earth. And what will we call into being within our lives.

Proverbs 20:27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the inner depths of his heart.

The Lord searches our hearts, yes those inner depths that hold much nonsensical stuff. He reveals what must leave our hearts and He heals what must be healed.

                                                                  

We can do without the foolish things of life. We can do away with time wasters of such kinds that seem to entertain but add nothing to you. No! No, time wasters for us who want to know God and hear His voice.

We build up. We read about the spiritual; that warfare and our authority as a spiritual warrior.  Psalm 144:1 Praise be to the Lord my Rock who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. Luke 10:19 ESV Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.              

Isaiah 54:17 NKJV  No weapon formed against you shall prosper and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” says the Lord.

Prayer: the Altar Heritage………it is where Love Resides…2 Timothy 1:2-7,13-14 ..Paul an Apostle (special messenger) of Christ Jesus by the will of God; according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus. 2 To Timothy , [my] beloved child: Grace (favor and spiritual blessing) ,mercy and [heart] peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord! 3 I thank my God whom I worship with a pure conscience; in the spirit of my fathers, when without ceasing I remember you night and day in my prayers. 4 And as I recall your tears, I yearn to see you so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am calling up memories of your sincere and unqualified faith ( the leaning of your entire personality on God in Christ in absolute trust and confidence of His power, wisdom, and goodness, [a faith] that first lived permanently in [the heart of]  your grandmother Lois, your mother Eunice and now, I am [fully] persuaded, [dwells] in you also. 6. That is why I would remind you to stir up (rekindle the embers of, fan the flame of, and keep burning) the [gracious] gift of God, [the inner fire] that is in your by means of the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination] 7 for God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear) but[He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control . 13 Hold fast and follow the pattern of wholesome and sound teaching which you have heard from me, in [all] faith and love which are [for us] in Christ Jesus. 14 guard and keep [with the greatest care] the precious and excellently adapted [truth] which has been entrusted [to you], by the [the help of the] Holy Spirit Who makes His home in us. NKJV

In this we are told of Timothy, as Paul prays for him, he speaks…... 5 I am calling up memories of your sincere and unqualified faith ( the leaning of your entire personality on God in Christ in absolute trust and confidence of His power, wisdom, and goodness, [a faith] that first lived permanently in [the heart of]  your grandmother Lois, your mother Eunice and now, I am [fully] persuaded, [dwells] in you also. 6. That is why I would remind you to stir up (rekindle the embers of, fan the flame of, and keep burning) the [gracious] gift of God, [the inner fire] that is in you by means of the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination] 7 for God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear) but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control .

Timothy had a background of work done in his heart by seeing his grandmother Lois and mother Eunice who continued to pray over his heart. They prayed the Father's will by faith. They keep burning the flame God would hold out to Timothy.

Our expectancy as sons of God is one that begins with waiting for His answer. We will hear what God the Lord will speak, for He will speak peace to His people and to His saints; but let them not turn back to folly. Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him. that glory may dwell in our land. Psalm 85:8-9

An expectancy of waiting……… SEEING FIRE FANNED INTO FLAME ........ the Holy Ghost AT WORK IN US

1.       To have altar time , allowing HIM to speak Psalm 85:8-9 NKJV…..8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak, For He will speak peace To His people and to His saints; But let them not turn back to folly.  9 Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land. 

Allowing God to speak to us, having this time of expressing our desire to Hear HIM speak and speaking the scriptures and then wait……..

2.       ALTAR TIME, brings us to have fellowship and relationship…….like a parent with their child……….to experience parental love and guidance…………In Galatians 5:6 says, For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor un-circumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated, energized and expressed and working through love.

                                                         

People think that the Scripture means that if they do not love other people, their faith will not work!!

 WHAT THIS SCRIPTURE ACTUALLY MEANS IS: THAT THEIR FAITH CANNOT WORK IF THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FATHER GOD LOVES THEM! ALLOWING GOD TO LOVE US GIVES US THE ABILITY TO LOVE PEOPLE.   IT IS IN TRUSTING GOD AND WALKING WITH HIM IN FAITH………IT IS LOVE THAT WE KNOW INTIMATELY.

 

3.       DISCIPLINED TO PRAY….Col 4:2-6………..2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.  NKJV

 

4.       PRAYER IN TONGUES, causes His light OF HIS WORD to show love to others without compromise. Imagine if everyone born again prayed in Tongues. This world would be turned toward Jesus! Or else everything we know would be changed consistently for His glory and to His praise.

                                                              

Romans 12:9-14………9 Let love be without hypocrisy. ABHOR WHAT IS EVIL. CLING TO WHAT IS GOOD. 10 BE KINDLY AFFECTIONATE TO ONE ANOTHER WITH BROTHERLY LOVE ( as parents are with their children), IN HONOR GIVING PREFERENCE TO ONE ANOTHER ( means leading them and being an example to others ); 11 NOT LAGGING IN DILIGENCE, FERVENT IN SPIRIT ( having zeal, a passion of fire), SERVING THE LORD( promoting His glory everywhere).  12  rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer……

David… we are told  prayed seven times a day (Ps 119:164): of Daniel, that he was accustomed to pray three times a day (Dan 6:10); of our Savior we have repeated instances of his praying mentioned morning, noon and night; and the prayer was given by the apostles.

 13 DISTRIBUTING to the needs of the saints, GIVEN TO HOSPITALITY(cheerfully entertain strangers). NKJV

5.       To tarry and be endued with power from on high, that as we spend time with the Spirit of Grace, that love will permeate all that we do and all that we say! John 6:63 amp………..It is the Spirit Who gives life[ He is the life-giver]; the flesh conveys no benefits whatever [there is no profit in it]. The words (truths) that I have been speaking to you are spirit and life.                                                         

To be endued with power from on high. It by passes the enemy and comes to our hearts. The Spirit-filled words of God will cause our spirit man to live out what God has purposed for our lives. It is a life without compromise where victory, wholeness and peace of God appears.

IN Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!  NKJV

Like godly grandmothers, and godly mothers, praying at the Altar, brings a champion heritage…….brings a harvest of blessing, ….it requires regular altar time, putting God first, willing to embrace His love…….a love that will permeate all that we do and all that we say!

God founded the church—the spiritual Temple—to be a community of called-out believers, given His Spirit. It is a spiritual organism, not contained within the confines of a physical organization. Its purpose is to "perfect [or, complete] the saints"—to foster spiritual growth into the image of God. The church—and the corporate organizations into which the believers are gathered—serve a vital role, for God does nothing on a whim.

He is strategic and His military plans are authentic!

 

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Crushing the Serpent's Head

Was thinking on this early this morning from a teaching I had recently heard! I thought of when the enemy is divided!
Matthew 12:25-26  NKJV  25 But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. 26  If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

 

Jesus said that every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. And you ask any spouse who became divided from their wedded spouse what desolation it has brought to them. Demonic activity is to stop man in the purpose God has for him. You can see that playing out in schools today: children not in school because of no bus drivers, the curriculum is wrong curriculum as to pornographic for a five year old ( really???), no one to clean the school, no  lunches accessible (shortage of food due to shortage of workers to gather food), no restroom facilities due to someone ripping them out, and the such! It is vax that, mask this, closed due to virus, or a scare tactic of “or else”. Domination is a ruler-ship according to some that only the strong survives and who is calling the shots. But I believe coming this winter, it will be those who lives through it who will have a position of speaking, standing and give faith in God! A friend Erica, just sent us this notice from the country of Canada in their paper, and the medical group writing the article was  pinpointing to that on Israel and United Kingdom where all those who took the vaccine are sick and in hospital right now. They listed what is coming out of those two countries and and most of the people in Israel and U. K. took that “vaccine”.  But those without the vaccine are all healthy whole going into the fall of the year! Yes, that speaks volumes!

You heard you need a vaccine, then it was to take two –seven years to gain access to that vaccine with the testing required, but then they attached something like a tale on donkey game, a vaccine not tested, but added to one that will be made available here in the country I live in the next couple of years.  It was like this “Taa---Daa” moment. We have something here to vax you up with! Still they speak one is approved, but they are not giving the approved vaccine but an experimental vaccine that has done terrible things to people. That is some tale to pin on some donkey who created it!!!

 Yet here you go down that way or path of human desolation and destruction. Started by a corona-virus thing, like something out of hell devised by the enemy himself to stop man in his walk with God, you can see desolation begin. You know if your children do not learn to read and write, they will never read the truth given in the Bible that has been protected for us to gain access to, to read, to learn and to know….yes understand about God Himself! Spiritual understanding is required to know we have an enemy and that he is spiritual, too!

Yes, the demons are a kingdom divided against themselves. As seen in Matthew 12:25-26, Jesus had a challenge that was given in that the demon He had just cast out of this person had been cast out by Satan. Jesus' argument is, "No, Satan would never cast out Satan." It would be stupid for Satan to cast himself out. He is not saying that under every condition Satan or other demons will not cast out other demons. Indeed, that does occasionally take place. Demons have activity to where they are very capable of doing signs and lying wonders. You can see that in Revelation 13! They will even have an entity which has power to do such those things! ( Lying wonders seen in 2 Thessalonians 2:9 and Deuteronomy 13:1)

 

Revelation 13:1-18 NKJV Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. 2 Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne and great authority. 3 And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded and his deadly wound was healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast. 4 So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying “Who is like the beast?” Who is able to make war with him?” 5 And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months. 6 Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. 7 It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue and nation. 8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 9 If anyone has an ear, let him hear. 10 He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and faith of the saints.

(Here you have an entity like the dragon Satan give power to have a throne and authority.)

11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. 12 And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13 He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. 14 And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived. 

Revelation 13:15 He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their foreheads, 17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark of the name of the beast or the number of his name. 18 Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast for it is the number of man. His number is 666.

This is the fallen man, not the born again man! From verse 3 the mortally wounded is now alive again and the world is captivated. Understand this, that human beings, compared to God, are fundamentally untrustworthy, the weak. While people must be trusted from time to time in everyday life as to your parent or a spouse, in the most important matters, however, we cannot afford to lean on the broken crutch of human assistance.

If you have lived as long as I have, that to rely on an inconsistent person is relying on broken promises & much pain with heartache! Even the most well-intentional—will fail us. Human beings cannot be consistent, tend toward being inconsistent  & unable to help when needed the most!  But God has given us help! He has given us the life-saving grace, has declared what He will do when the human searches Him out. When reading the Bible, we gain understanding from the wisdom of God of what we face in that human condition! People can believe if you give them something out of the unusual.

Of the beast here in Revelation 13:1 and Revelation 13:8 is an entity called Thay-reon. He comes right out of the abyss. This demonic power is one with magical powers as a magician and can throw his voice as a ventriloquist. He is the troubler of the wind and waves Jesus spoke to in Mark 4:39! This is something the devil devises and uses lying wonders to trick people into believing. ( have you ever seen a magician who can throw his voice?) One thing to know is what Jesus taught and that is demons are divided against themselves. Because they are a kingdom with a the satanic rule, they are divided, because they are always in competition with each other. Just like Lucifer did in heaven, his pride developed into  more than just the music leader for God and heaven, being more as in taking God’s position, and that having more always spells ruin for anyone in the “me, myself, and I” mode of living. Because if you are in that position, you need real help from God!

Pick a country, any country and if God is not a part of its existence, then that government or governments are of human  (666) planning. It is humanity subjected and deceived by demons. They want human rules, human attitudes, human experiences to plan out by detail what others should follow in a human existence. Yet, God has given us His direction and guidance by His Holy Spirit.

 We can understand this when we recognize that the governments and most of humanity has been subject to and deceived by demons. Carnal or that human nature, is a reflection of the nature of Satan and his demons. Anyone born since Adam is a fallen creature. But those in Jesus are born-again unto God, to life and a family relationship.

From Revelation 13….the take away is two are rising for the tribulation. One is rising out of the sea and one is rising out of the land or earth. One is of the Gentile, that of the sea and the one of land or earth will be out of Israel. The only thing that keeps them unified is that at the head of this organization is a demon entity of a great  power but not like God Himself. This demon is able to whip those he rules into shape and line up with his whims in order to carry out his bidding. He does it by sheer force and his followers do not serve in love of or toward him. But they are the rebellious, and they will fall.

Of the sea, this does not describe a human political entity such as Rome. But this is one that describes the hideous, a satan-backed system of deception.. It would have idolatry that at any time express itself in that of human systems of the various kinds. You see that in Rome today. Here is Revelation 13, we find the hateful. This entity is the hateful, the blasphemous, the blaspheming and that hatefulness which produces in the intensified and devastating manifestations people will see. If you wrapped up all the horror movies you have seen in the last 50 years, this which will appear cannot be topped by any of them from those fifty year and will be appearing in full color and surround sound in the coming future!

The blasphemous healed and the wound of which was the fatal wound is the word in Greek with numbering 4435 meaning plague. Yes, another great cover-up by whoever sees the deathblow. Still, this creature lives. But human nature wants to rule, be number one, will try to win no matter the prize. But this is for keeps and involves hell!

All this ties back to Genesis 3:13-18 where the serpent’s head is wounded by her Seed. 

Genesis 3:13-18 and the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done? The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” 14 So the LORD God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, and more than every beast of the field; on your belly you shall go, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life. 15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.” 16 To the woman He said, “I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; in pain you shall bring forth children; your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.”

As Satan used the woman against her husband and God, a virgin would give birth to the son of God and Satan would be bruised. A tree for a tree: the Cross proved a great blow to the adversary. The blood spattered Cross revealed a life given: His name Jesus! And He trampled Satan at the Cross for good!

Can you imagine having a conversation with a serpent? And yet there are most likely people having today a conversation with the serpent! And I wonder how much dust is in the serpent’s mouth as he speaks to human being!

Remembering Jesus’ Strong Admonition: Matthew 5:29-30 NKJV 29 "If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out," or "If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off"

Is our faith of vigor, and is it determined in the strength of God to continue to walk with Him and overcome sin? Minimizing sin comes close to trampling the Son of God underfoot and putting His sacrifice to an open shame seen in Hebrews 6:6 if they fall way, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.; Hebrews 10:29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trample the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of Grace?

Scorning the Son of God by going back into a sinful life is a terrible punishment expected when one blasphemes the Holy Spirit. He who calls good evil and evil good, it one who will be punished. Do we have the sacrificial life that is holy unto God or just guilty of practicing sin like taking vices like smoking pot or drinking wine? ( pot kills brain cells and wine contains fungus that kills the body)

It was the Apostle John who wrote, "Whoever is born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God."

The seed in us is of God as seen in 1 John 3:9 whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. No, we are not characterized by lawlessness. But sin is natural to the children of the devil who has been sinning from the very beginning.

 Revelation 22:15, he adds, "But outside [the New Jerusalem] are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie." Such people will not be in God's Kingdom.

Here are “the dogs”, those who practice magical arts, sexually immoral, murderers, idolaters and liars. Again idolaters who practice witchcraft, practice doing drugs and creating them. They are those who accept sin readily. They think God will just have to be satisfied with them willing not to overcome. But this is living dangerously, for Revelation 21:7 speaks : “ He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. This is a broken fellowship and living in a dangerous place. We are to overcome…… For by grace for you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God1

Receive His gift of grace….He rescues you from an impossible situation!

 

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Insulted or Despised Does not Matter

Instruction came from an angel! What would these shepherds do with that instruction? They were enraptured to see this CHILD! The miraculous appeared but it soon turned dark again. Living in the field with sheep probably brought many nights of wanting a change of life for those shepherds. And then suddenly one night an angel appears. Suddenly, the message is given and they hear of this CHILD. And they must go and see. They must do what is given in that instruction.

Did they face harassment because of what they spoke? Did they encounter some unbelief of what they saw and shared? Scripture tells us that all those who heard it marveled at those things which the shepherds told the people.

Luke 2: 13-15 & suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God & saying:14 “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” 15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us."

 Luke 2:17-18 Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning the Child. 18 and all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

We cannot give goodwill to another if we have no goodwill towards God. That is, we each must have peace with God. Many proclaim Christianity but are far from Him, know nothing about Him and yet speak of a place with Him. But their mouths speak of decay, death , lack, they speak despair, and of loneliness. They speak love, but the love they carry has nothing to do with God for God is love!  You ask them about heaven, and they mention they are going! But they speak nothing about Him Who is the way, and the truth and the life! They give no words that He gave about His going back to the Father as seen in Scripture! (John 16:16-17)

Goodwill for others is cooperating with God in other people’s welfare. It is having the same kind of benevolence God has toward us as believer’s.  We are here to encourage others in His Word and by prayer. When meeting with someone either from the workplace, from church or maybe a neighbor, we are to remember that “iron sharpens iron.” And it is for that which is purposed for their life. In giving someone the word of God is for that purpose for which God has placed in them and to help them grow!

We met someone new on Sunday of the last week. He told us he had been reading diligently Hebrews 11 the Hall of Faith chapter. And we regarded that as instruction to us that we too should keep on that walk in the Hall of Faith!

Yeah, an angel might not appear, and the brilliant light may not be seen! The magnitude of angels singing in chorus the praise of God may not be heard, but there will be within the speaking that gentle nudge given by the Holy Spirit. You will hear Him speak, “you can do this!” "You can read this and learn something."  In the warmth of the words spoken, one can then move toward their future. Still others, the word can be loud and demonstrably resounding with that word "NO, don’t do that"! It can come loud and strong, like a bull in a china cabinet, still when someone is in danger the Father will speak to His child to rescue them. But many only want that soft gentle word and not the corrective one. Many want their flesh stroked and keep heading down a roadway with signs in the ditch reading: DEAD END!

But our Father does not want us to learn the hard way, you know attending the School of Hark Knocks. It it that place many attend yearly, gaining only worldly wisdom and defeat! But for you and I, we are to study and know God's Word to stay out of mistakes by the wicked or the foolish!

God still speaks but do we listen and obey! Do we go about our business or His business? Are we grateful for what God has given to us in this life? For many of us,  He gave us parents ( a father and a mother), He gave us good health, a home, He has given us teachers to teach the word of God, He has given us opportunities to work in earning a paycheck and become responsible citizens. We have been given the opportunity for long life in Him and do we seize it?

We have been given opportunity to rise and give voice for Him when others appear downcast and lost! We have been given mentors who give guidance by God’s word, to be the responsible and to teach others to do the same: BE RESPONSIBLE!

But being responsible is in that which is of God: His truth, His justice and His righteousness. It is not beating people up with mere men's words to get an agenda in place for some man's benefit. So persecution is evident when you have someone trying to push their agenda on you when there is no place for it. 

Many a wealthy person has used their wealth as a tool to harass others. And our Father God knows those who are the oppressed today! Persecution comes from those with thorns. And sometimes you might seem to be in a briar patch with some stinging going on when pricked on the skin, but in the reality you are encountering those who are without God! Obedience is what is required for following the Lord. 

He has given us purpose and it is for His glory to be sent out in His power. And as you go out be cautious of what you might submit to or bow down to. Scripture tells us to Submit to God....resist the devil and he will flee from you. (James 4:7) We are to be actively resisting the enemy as we submit to God. The devil has to be reminded of  what God actually said. So we speak God's word back to the devil like Jesus spoke to him as well! No, we do not carry on a conversation with the enemy but we do put him in his place.

In our sphere of influence: you and I will carry Jesus….He is “I Am” & He is in our midst. God is personal, living, active, all-knowing, all-wise, and all-powerful. By faith we can proclaim boldly that honoring God is more important than the praise of  men or from men! As I write this I have the grateful heart towards our Father in all His goodness. I am so grateful to HIM for all He has given to us through His Son. I am thankful to be alive in this moment of history to declare the Lord to many. I am thankful for the loving family He has placed around me to encourage and tell me to never give up! For we have hope in Jesus. He is the anchor of our soul! I am thankful for all of you that I can encourage you in this day and within this moment of time. I may not know your face but He knows your name.

In that we have hope as we look forward with a desire, we look forward with a confidence that God is on the scene and the expectation of our heart is that God is not done with us yet.  I am encouraged that my life is not going to be cut short by something that is not God honoring. 

No, the end is not yet, not for those faith people. For we, the faithful, look toward 2022. Our heads are raised high, and our body’s submit to the strength of God…to rise at His command. Like many, we faith people are the committed to God's plan, that purpose He set forth in the Beginning. (Genesis 1) His Son appeared, and it was declared Who He was. And as Jesus told them to go, we too, go in His name. We go into the business arena, into the marketplace, into the daycare, into diaper changes, public meetings, and school board meetings to display Jesus in our hearts! We write letters to the Editors and tell many of the truth that God has for those who love Him. WE give the Gospel to those who require a Savior Who is Christ the Lord!

For telling others of God’s word or even of Jesus’ return should not intimidate us. No, we have the Holy Spirit residing on the inside of us. The same Holy Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead is ever present. Encountering the public, a person appearing as one big thorn may give an insult or despise us because we are people of faith. They may try to cancel us, but they do not have the last word on it. They may act and stick like a thorn, but God loves them and we give them over to God. He our Father has the last word and He speaks it best!

He may not send angels to sing a song or give the praise He surely deserves but He does know my name and yours as well. He knows the hairs on our heads, not sure why, but He cares. And He gave us His truth where justice resides in the depths of His love.

For Scripture reminds us that when insulted or despised ……what is proven in truth is that the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you and I! ( 1 Peter 4:14)

And that to me is the answer to God being honored by our lives! Amen!

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Desiring God or Idols

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Weighing the Hearts

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