CONDEMNATION VS. PARDON

John 3:17 “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”

The Scene: Scrolls; The black one, sin, represents condemnation. The wheat* colored scroll represents  a pardon from God, which covers the sin scroll.

*wheat,  Jesus said,” I am the bread of life.” (John 6:35)

Only our Lord Jesus can save mankind from eternal damnation, Hell. Blessed be the name of the Lord! He paid it all for man’s sin.

Psalm 136:1 ” Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.”

He paid it all for man’s sin.

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GOD’S JUDGMENT

Luke 6:31 “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”

The Scene: A scale of justice–symbolic of God’s justice, meaning God’s ways vs. man’s ways (being in the flesh, self-centered and changing of earthly values). God’s ways never change.  See Hebrews 13:8

Man’s actions will be weighed and true justice will be done in heaven or hell. The first two Commandments speak of love;  love of God, love of neighbor. To love requires forgiveness–the Holy Scriptures tell us that  if we want forgiveness from God we must also forgive others:  Matthew 19:19.

God is  just and righteous. (Read 1 Samuel 24) for better understanding. Here David spared King Saul’s life. King Saul was jealous of David and  pursued David to kill him– David, however, with God’s help, had an opportunity to kill Saul but he chose not to kill him.  David wanted to be found righteous in Father God’s eyes. David says in Verse 6, “He said to his men, ‘The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, or lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.'”

As children of God we, too, are to be like David and choose a better way in our daily lives,  as we must interact with mostly worldly people. As Christians we are to have the higher calling of God.

Matthew 7:21 ” Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”

We must all pass the “good fruit” test.  (Read Matthew 7:15-23). Those who bear good fruit and are of the good tree (Jesus the Christ) will have eternal life in heaven. Every tree that does not bear fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire (hell).  In the end, the justice of God will be served.

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ILLNESS, WHY?

John 9:1-3 “As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ Neither this man nor his parents sinned, said Jesus, but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.”

The Scene: A blind person’s dark glasses and walking cane put down, purposely broken in two, to show others they are no longer needed, nor wanted. They were broken as an outward sign and act of faith.

Illness, why? The simple answer can be found in verse 3,...” this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life. A healing took taken place and  the greater lesson can be found in verses 4 and 5.

John 9:4-5 ” As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

Jesus healed the man who was in darkness, his whole life–representing spiritual darkness. Jesus brought the light to dispel that darkness.

The Pharisees were spiritually blinded by their pride and arrogance. Sin had made them spiritually blind to the Son of God. Those who believed in Him could see the light of the world, Jesus Christ. In addition, the former blind man had to speak for himself–he had found God and believed. See verses 25-27.

No one can be saved by someone else’s belief. Each person must find their own salvation through Jesus the Christ. Personal salvation–a relational experience with their Lord and Savior Jesus, the true light of the world.

Verse 38 “Then the man said, ‘Lord, I believe,’ and he worshiped him.”

This man now has a story to tell everyone, everywhere he goes. He will profess,” Jesus is Lord,” Others may then begin to believe in Jesus the Christ, Son of God.

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MAN’S MEASUREMENTS

2 Corinthians 10:12 : “We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves they are not wise.”

The Scene: A tape measure with numbers one through 7 showing, the number 7 being the Bible number for perfection.

Comparing one person to another leads to trouble, the Holy Spirit tells us through His Holy Scriptures. Using the wrong measure can lead to boasting or falling short compared to others.

2 Corinthians 2:17-18 “But, ‘Let him who boasts boast in the Lord. For it is not the one commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.'”

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TRUST IN ME

John 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.”

The Scene: Vision of credit cards following a dream about a lost credit card at a gas station…

In the dream the machine retained the credit card. It was accepted by the machine and kept. For a short time I concerned myself with the idea of of losing the card. As I read the Word that morning I then saw the credit cards, like those show in the scene above.

The Lord said,” Put your trust in Me, not in the world’s system. The time will come when credit cards will no longer be of use. Trust in Me.”

Psalm 56:4,11 “In God whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

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BE BOLD

Psalm 28:1 “The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.”

The Scene: the word BOLD as seen in a vision after reading Psalm 28:1.

The Lord’s Word, given through the Holy Spirit, is as clear as the word BOLD shown above. His message to  God’s people, born-again Christians, is, “Be bold!” Jesus is always with us. Therefore, we are to be courageous in the face of the enemy, Satan, and all his troubles, like King David, in Psalm 138:13 “When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted.”

When Satan attacks us with illness or problems,  God’s people can go boldly before His throne and request, in His mighty name, Jesus, He will be there to see us through the situation. With  His help we will be overcomers.

Acts 4:29-30 “Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

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BE READY

Matthew 25:3 “The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.”

The Scene:  very old Roman-style brass oil lamp* of the early Christian era. The oil is symbol of the Holy Spirit and preparedness for the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Be filled with His Word.

“Trim your lamps and fill them with oil,” directed by the Holy Spirit.

Proverbs 21:20 “In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.”

“My people must be ready for when I come, I’ll come swiftly. Now is the time to be ready. Fill your vessels (mind, body and spirit) with oil.  Fill your minds with God’s Word and trim the wick, meditate on Me and My Word day and night,” says the Lord.

• The lighted lamp represents the bride of Christ, the Church, who is ready for her bridegroom’s return. Those with lamps that have gone out are the unfaithful, those who did not stay the course and were unprepared for the Lord’s return.

Luke 12:35-36 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.”

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THE SPIRITUAL WALK

Psalm 128:1-2 “Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways.  You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.”

The Scene: Landscape of a steep hill that rises sharply, then near the top its slope becomes more gradual. This picture represents the mature Christian’s spiritual walk through life. The cloud is symbolic of God watching from above with the 3 birds in flight representing the Trinity.

The Christian’s life, at first, is a hard climb, much of the time while Satan attacks frequently, trying to discourage the life and get the Christians back into their sinful ways.

Usually there comes a time, in the Christian’s walk, which brings mature spirituality, by reading God’s Word and hearing from the Holy Spirit, recognizing His voice. He begins to take hold, as the Christian lets go of the former self.

As Christians mature in their walk with God, it can become easier to recognize the enemy’s ways, temptations, etc. and shun them, through much prayer and meditation on Holy Spirit directed Scriptures.  Christians will never in this life become perfect, but we can hope to become mature.

Psalm 145:18-21 “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.The Lord watches over all who love him, but the wicked he will destroy. My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.”

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HE GOES BEFORE US II

Joshua 1:9-10 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

The Scene: A thrown spear heading toward its target with dead-on accuracy–symbolic of our Lord Jesus appearing as a spear, made of stone or a rock.

The Lord goes before us as the tip of the spear, the Head. We are like the shaft that follows the Head. All He requires is for us to be strong and courageous, strong like the spear shaft and courageous enough to follow Jesus wherever He leads us. He goes before us into the spiritual battle.

1 Corinthians 11:3 “Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of every woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.”

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ONE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Judges 6 (Read for better understanding)

The Scene: A large monolithic number one:

The story of Gideon, the Israelite prophet and judge, shows us that one person, led by the Holy Spirit, can make a difference in the world. There are many examples of what one person can do–in the fields of medicine, science, math, economics, art, music, theology and many more endeavors.

There are many examples in God’s Word and in the history of the world of individuals who have excelled in a mighty way.

We, God’s children, are not to fall for/believe Satan’s lies that we as individuals cannot make a difference in this world for mankind and for God.

God’s says in His Word, “I am their God.” Noah, Gideon, King David, the Apostle Paul and Jesus, the Son of God Almighty, all have made a difference for the Kingdom of God.

We are to remember He, the great I AM is with us as we serve Him, our Lord and Savior, Jesus!

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