Tag Archives: Spiritual Visions

DO NOT JUDGE

 

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                                                                  DO NOT JUDGE

Matthew 7:1-2Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

The Scene: A  measuring cup that is a person. The cup is half full, an indication that the person is not full, that is, incomplete, lacking in some way, according to the person viewing the cup (the one doing the judging).

Romans 2:1 “You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgement on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgement do the same things.”

Self-condemnation is therefore brought upon oneself by judging others. Something worth pondering….

We are called to be servants of God, not judges–there is only one true Judge–God.What is the opposite of judging?  Christians are to show mercy to their brothers and sisters in Christ.

Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy.” See the other Beatitudes for complete, better, understanding:  Matthew 5:1-11

Revelation 14:13 “Then I heard a voice from heaven say,’Write:  Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ‘Yes, says the Spirit, ‘they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.'”

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HIS DIVINE POWER

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                                                          HIS DIVINE POWER

2 Peter 1:3 “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.”
The Scene: The massive, dark clouds rolled in and covered the sky. Slowly, an opening in the clouds appeared and a bright ray of sun burst through, shining on the home and land below.  It is only through the love of Jesus and His name, that come good gifts to us from above, for those who love the Lord and keep His Word.
Luke 8:25b “…In fear and amazement they asked one another, ‘Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.'”

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MYSTERY OF THE FAITH

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                                                   MYSTERY OF THE FAITH

Psalm 71:19 “Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God, you who have done great things. Who, O God, is like you?”

The Scene: A great desert appearing as a waste land. A great void—however, the desert under closer examination reveals many things. The natural man cannot see all the wonders of God. Only those people who are filled with the Holy Spirit have had their eyes and ears opened to the wonders of God and can experience the greatness of all God’s handy works.

Proverbs 20:12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—the Lord has made them both.”

God gives His children spiritual revelation that the natural man does not see. The mystery of the faith is withheld from non-believers in Jesus the Christ of Nazareth.

1 Corinthians 2:12, 16 “We have not received the spirit of the world but the spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us…..For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?”

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INVISIBLE DOME

Psalm 37:7 “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.”

The Scene: Like an invisible protective dome over the path of the Lord—covering the narrow way which leads to eternal salvation. (See Matthew 7:14.)

The Lord protects His own.

Psalm 140:7 O Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, who shields my head in the day of battle—do not grant the wicked their desires, O Lord.”

This is King David’s prayer which all God’s children can declare as their own, each and every day.

Our God is the great I AM, creator of our paths, light of our paths. We are commanded to follow the narrow way, the straight path of salvation and eternal life. He is the keeper of the way. He promises protection from the enemy, Satan, for all His children.

Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.”

Hebrews 13:6 “So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?’”

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LOOK FOR YOUR BLESSINGS

Exodus 23:25 “Worship the Lord your God, and his blessings will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.”

The Scene: Hands of a prospector panning, sifting sand looking for gold from a stream. Gold can be a symbol of God’s blessings to His children. The stream represents His “living water,” His Word, His promises.

Like a person looking for gold nuggets, the Lord’s children are to seek and find, daily, His blessings. The heavenly Father’s blessings are there for the seeking. When His people find His grace and blessings, they give thanks and praise to Him.

In praising, in lieu of complaining, we will find ourselves more joyful. If God’s children will make a habit of looking for His blessings daily, attitudes will be changed from being negative and depressing to attitudes of joy and peace.

Giving thanks to our Father God and His Son Jesus is pleasing to them both, as they long for our right relationship with them. That spiritual relationship can only come by listening to the Holy Spirit and doing what He says.

Ephesians 1:3-6 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.”

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I AM

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                                                                                   I AM

Romans 8:38 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

The Scene: A fenced in area: a symbol of separation.

For the Lord our God has said, “I AM that I AM.” (Exodus 3:14) Nothing comes between the Father and His children, neither fence nor wall.

Romans 8:35-37 “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

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LOOK FOR YOUR BLESSINGS

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                                                           LOOK FOR YOUR BLESSINGS

Exodus 23:25 “Worship the Lord your God, and his blessings will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.”

The Scene: Hands of a prospector panning, sifting sand looking for gold from a stream. Gold can be a symbol of God’s blessings to His children. The stream represents His “living water,” His Word, His promises.

Like a person looking for gold nuggets, the Lord’s children are to seek and find, daily, His blessings. The heavenly Father’s blessings are there for the seeking. When His people find His grace & blessings, they give thanks and praise to Him.

In praising, in lieu of complaining, we will find ourselves more joyful. If God’s children will make a habit of looking for His blessings daily, attitudes will be changed from being negative and depressing to attitudes of joy and peace.

Giving thanks to our Father God and His Son Jesus is pleasing to Them both, as They long for our right relationship with Them. That spiritual relationship can only come by listening to the Holy Spirit and doing what He says.

Ephesians 1:3-6 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.”

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JESUS IS LIGHT

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                                                               JESUS IS LIGHT

2 Corinthians 4:6 “ For God who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”

The Scene: The narrow way, an otherwise dark street being illuminated by a tall streetlight, a representation of God’s people, believers in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. God’s people are like street lights, brightly shining in a darkened world.

Jesus’ light shines into our hearts and that light shines out into a dark, sinful world.

1 John 1:5 “ This is the message we have heard from him and declares to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.”

John 3:19-20 “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.”

God’s children have this light given to them through the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it cannot be contained. For they are new creations and the world can see the difference. Many shun the light but some choose to come into the light and are saved by the blood of Jesus Christ.

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NUMBER OF DAYS

 

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                                                  NUMBER OF DAYS

Psalm 39:4 “Show me O Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life.”

The Scene: A ticket machine, like one used to determine a place in line– the number 25.500 appears on the next ticket. Seventy years equals 25,500 days.

Our time on earth is limited~~only God knows the exact number of days. We, therefore, are called upon to make the most of our days, living for God’s kingdom.

Psalm 90:10,12 “The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away. Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

We are called to study and learn from God’s Word, gaining in His knowledge and understanding.

2Timothy 3:16 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”

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MORNING STAR

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                                               MORNING STAR

2Peter 1:19 “And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.”

The Scene: A representation of the light of God illuminating the human heart.

Revelation 22:16 “I Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David and the bright Morning Star.”

2 Corinthians 4:6 “For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”

Unsaved people will notice something is different about those who choose to follow the light of the Morning Star. The inward fire of God cannot be contained.

Isaiah 60:1 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.”

Matthew 5:16 “In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”

Without the Morning Star in our hearts the Church cannot exhibit His divine love and power.

 

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