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GOD’S WORD IN US

GOD'S WORD IN US

                                        GOD’S WORD IN US

John 6:63 “The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.”

The Scene: Butter is a natural ingredient / element made from milk. It is used with food to enhance the  taste. Sometimes it is used as an additive to bind and hold other products together. Butter has been with mankind almost since the beginning of man.

Genesis 18:8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, set it before them, and he stood by them under the tree and they did eat.

Abraham prepared a meal for the Lord and the two who were with Him. God’s Word has been with man from the very beginning.

Taking God’s Word into our lives daily makes our lives better, bound together in love with God.

John 15:7 “If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.”

Mark 13:31 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”                                                                                                                                                      The Holy Spirit living within us, that is, true believers in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father, makes us better, like the flavor of butter makes food taste better. The Holy Spirit in us gives us the fruit and gifts of the Holy Spirit. And when we bear fruit we know that God is living within us.

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THE TIME OF TRUMPETS IS NEAR

THE TIME OF TRUMPETS IS NEAR

                 THE TIME OF TRUMPETS IS NEAR

Matthew 24:30  “At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory.”

The Scene:1) the shofar ; 2) a ram’s horn, referred to in the Bible as a trumpet; 3) an angel of the Lord wearing a priestly shawl (a tallith or tallit) the tallith traditionally worn on special occasions/events and was worn over the head during prayers; 4) blue stripe a traditional color for the nation of Israel; 5) the angel is holding the shofar, ready to blow it. He is waitingfor the signal from the Lord.

Joshua 6:4,6,8 Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with priests blowing the trumpets…So Joshua son of Nun called the priests and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant of the Lord and have seven priests carry trumpets in front of it”…. When Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets before the Lord went forward, blowing their trumpets, and the ark of the Lord followed them.

Psalm 98:6 with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn–shout for joy before the Lord, the King.

We are called to be joyful and wait for our King. “The time is near”, said the Holy Spirit. ” Don’t lose hope, be strong, ready to go.”

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STAY ON THE PATH

STAY ON THE PATH

                                       STAY ON THE PATH

Proverbs15:24 The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.

The Scene: The path of righteousness rising higher and higher with 3 birds looking down on the path, representing the Trinity. The Holy Spirit watches over and shows His people, true believers in Jesus Christ, the way they should go.  One of the Holy  Spirit’s jobs is to counsel.

Psalm 25:4  Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me.

Order our steps, O Lord, in Thy will and way.

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WORLDLY WISDOM

WORLDLY WISDOM

                                          WORLDLY WISDOM

1 Corinthians 1:20  Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

The Scene:  Clinging to worldly wisdom is like a worldly (unspiritual in the things of God) man who thinks he carries a backpack filled with good things like wisdom, but instead he carries a load of rocks, representing worldly wisdom.  Worldly wisdom just loads him down as he goes about his business in this world, represented by the scenery around him. He believes all is well……

1 Corinthians 1:25  For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

Hosea 14:9  Who is wise? He will realize these things. Who is discerning? He will understand them. The ways of the Lord are right, the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.

Psalm 19:7   The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.  The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Wisdom can be defined as the right use of knowledge. The only true knowledge we have is from God and His Word. Seek wisdom  from God.

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STRONG TOWER

STRONG TOWER

                                        STRONG TOWER

Proverbs 18:10  The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Jesus is  divine protector of those who love Him and are true believers. We need to but call on His mighty name, JESUS!

The Scene: 1) A Spanish-looking church tower looming upward– A symbol of God’s Church, and a reminder of His divine protection against all foes; 2) Clouds representing God’s presence in the clouds. 3) Birds in flight representing the Trinity; God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 61: 2-3 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is high than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.

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REST IN GOD

REST IN GOD

                                      REST IN HIS LOVE

Zephaniah 3:17  The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.

Psalm 63:6  On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.

The Scene: 1) The BED represents the hand of God. Psalm 31:15  My times are in your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me. 2) The HEADBOARD: L-O-V-E (1 John 4:18  There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 3) SLEEPER: sons of God, true believers in Jesus Christ, resting in His hand in the physical realm. 4) SUN RAYS: Shining from behind the headboard; God’s light shining 24/7.  5) CLOUDS: Representing God’s omnipresence. 6) CARPET/MAT: God carries us in his right hand, representing His authority.

God wants us to rest in Him, come to Him as children, so he as our Father can show us His love. We serve a great God and He is love. A consuming fire burns within Him to love us. Give thanks!

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THE RIGHT ANSWER

THE RIGHT ANSWER

THE RIGHT ANSWER

Proverbs 2:6-9 ” For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of the faithful ones. Then you will understand what is right and just and fair–every good path.”

DEFINITIONS According to Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary:

FAIR: has many connotations; that is, to imply fairness. These include; equity, honesty, candid, favorable. FAIR in the NIV appears 9 times, mostly speaking about the weather. Only 3 times is fair used in the moral sense. FAIRNESS is used only once.

Proverbs 1:1,3” The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life,for doing what is right and just and fair;

JUST: exactly, full, complete, straight, true, honest, conforming to law, rectitude* and vindictive retribution, as in a jail sentence, maybe.Just appears 219 times speaking mostly in the content of “Just as…” In the moral sense only a few times. Justice appears 134 times always used in the moral sense.

Psalm 37:30 ” The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just.

*RECTITUDE: In the moral sense; right, straight, (literally), exact conformity to truth.,”Perfect rectitude belongs only to the Supreme Being.” (God)

Therefore, God deals with justice. God’s Word says That God cannot lie. No shades of gray; Only right or wrong.

Jesus came to save sinners and deals with us through His own heart, in mercy and grace, to those who believe and trust in Him. Those who do not believe that Jesus is the Son of God are treated with Justice.

So back the question, when we pray, speaking to God about a situation; Do we ask for fairness or justice? How do we want God to treat us? How do we want God to treat others? How should we pray?, fairness or justice? I think the right answer is, it depends on the situation. Therefore, ask the Holy Spirit to handle the situation, as He sees best and leave the consequences to Him.

Ephesians 5:15-17″ Be very careful, then, how you live- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.”

See 1 Chronicles 21:10 to see how King David handled his situation, when given judgement choices by Father God.

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IN HIS FOOTSTEPS

IN HIS FOOTSTEPS

                                          IN HIS FOOTSTEPS

1 John 2:6 ” Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did.”

“Stay in the path of righteousness”, the Holy Spirit says, which is how we follow in His (Jesus’) footsteps.

Psalm 119:133 ” Direct my footsteps according to your Word; let no sin rule over me.”

How can we do this? By staying in contact with the Lord, morning,noon and night (continuously); Father God is always with us and longs for our fellowship.

Psalm 139: 8-10  ” If I go up to the heavens, you are there; If I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.”

1 Peter 2:21 “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in His footsteps.”

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HIS PROMISES

HIS PROMISES

                                         HIS PROMISES

Acts 2:39 “The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off– for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

The scene: 1) a bog: any natural soft waterlogged ground. 2) Seven stepping stones which represents God’s promises. Seven is the Bible number for revelation, perfection and fullness; for if we stay on the right path (narrow way) we can gain our objective, eternal life with God, and serve Him!

In life people may get bogged down, created by situations that cause anxiety and depression, loss of hope. But God, in His wisdom, left us His promises, which are new every morning, to help us through (not around) whatever is giving us grief. Some say there are over 7,000 promises in the Word of God!

James 1:22” Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

The Holy Spirit has been given to us through a promise for guidance.

John 16:13 ” But when he the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you in all truth. He will not speak on His own, he will tell you what is yet to come.”

Proverbs 6:20, 23 ” My Son keep your Father’s commands and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections are the way to life.”

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BE NOT DECEIVED

BE NOT DECEIVED

                                              BE NOT DECEIVED

2 John:7  ” Many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.”

Acts Chapter 22:12-13   Tells of an Ananias who was a devout observer of the Law, a pious man  (the name means “Yahweh has been gracious”). Another man with the same name,  Ananias, in  Acts 5  was a deceiver:  Read vv.1-2. 

So it is with our lives; everything is not necessarily as it appears to our human eyes. We are called to be careful of what we observe.  Believers in Jesus the Christ (Messiah) and in His true Word have been given the Holy Spirit, living inside us, to guide us and  to give right understanding, to not be deceived by the evil one.  If we listen to the Holy Spirit, deception cannot enter into our minds.

At first glance, the picture may look like a flag with a star burst in the center, or maybe, a flag with a gaping hole in it.  Or it might be a broken window or something else imagined.

Galatians 6:7-8  “Do not be deceived:  God cannot be mocked.  A man reaps what he sows.  The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please his Spirit, from the Spirit, will reap eternal life.”

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