Judges 17-18 - Part 3
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Judges 17-18
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Heard it said so So SO many times.
Heard it said so many times, “God will judge America!”
Me thinks dead religious people and other cold-hearted people enjoy saying that. Some in fact.. sound kind of self-righteously happy or gleeful to say to sinners, "God will send you to hell--on into the fire and brimstone of his wrath!" No tears, no heart or brokenness. Let that not be us.
The truth: God has been judging America, but he’s also been blessing obedient born again believers here.
One sign of it? Do you see the public embracing on the streets or on TV here of what He says (in the Bible) he really abhors ..cuz it hurts those He loves? Didn’t use to see all that here. You know that.
We aren't to hate America, or it's police, or those here, or those leading. We aren't called to love sin in place of God. Duh!
So let's be spiritual and simply obey direct Authority as well as delegated authorities short of sinning! How? Read, listen, and wisely instead of foolishly.. apply the Bible.
“God is a righteous judge, and a God who is indignant every day. If a man does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has strung and bent His[mighty bow and made it ready.” Psalm 7:10-12Ampl.
His Love there for us? Sure. Yeah, God came and took the Cross in our / my place. Why?
God is love, but he’s also holy and just. Who doesn't know that?
He'll indeed judge sin. Our sin -- in fact we each can now choose to have it judged on the Cross of Christ at Calvary, or in the future at the Great White Throne Judgement and in He-double hockey sticks [tears in my eyes when I think about that real location] (yeah sadly, if we reject the Father’s only provision for our personal sin--the Jesus Christ we see in the Bible).
Only one of those two places. We each must choose, cuz not to choose is to choose.
Jesus Christ (is full of grace and truth--always has been), and He loves people so be bold spiritually. Fact:
He will gladly accept and embrace you, if you now turn and come to Christ as you are. Don't try to clean up your life to come, just come now and let Him wash and clean up your life. Say...
"God, have mercy on me, a sinner." ~ Luke 18:13
Have the right tone with people--loving! Let’s pray. Let's be kind, balancing love and discipline, grace and truth, courtesy and self control. You know balance. the love of God and the holiness of God. True love requires love for the truth -- truth always forms the boundaries for real love. Without the balance of the word, love becomes licence. Jesus loves prostitutes, liars and homosexuals, but doesn’t love prostitution, lying, homosexuality. Not at all. Can’t really stand the later cuz sin destroys the people He really loves. Facebook.com/shareJesus
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Friday, May 26, 2017
You can be God's instrument for good today. People really need the Lord! He wants to use you to further His Kingdom and change people's lives.
Choose to edify people with words of biblical faith. I pray God will use you and me to build up a believer, to listen well.. to anyone wanting our ears, and to win someone to Jesus this week. Maybe ask em something like this.. "What would prevent you from turning to--from coming to Christ right now? Yeah, here and now? Now is as good as any moment right? Is there anything in the way of that?"
You know that words are kinda like seeds in a way. Yup, but not like all that word-faith weirdness on TV.. speakin' wealth into some thin wallet for self.
But our conversations are important just the same. Isaiah says, "We will eat the fruit of our words." What does your mind dwell on? What seeds are you plantin'? Facebook.com/shareJesus
Monday, May 22, 2017
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Friday, May 19, 2017
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
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Friday, May 5, 2017
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
It’s a one day and an everyday type a thang, an uplifting lifestyle of faith! Let's be apart of it.
As we continue to live with the last Administration’s economy here etc, what America still needs is hope ..yup, via prayer and the Word! The living Word is Jesus Christ, he is the leader we need most. Let’s keep our eyes on Him. It's time to take a break from lesser things! It's time to humbly seek Him; it's time to earnestly call out.
Thursday, May 4th is almost here -- The National Day of Prayer.
Grateful that in 1952 President Harry Truman signed a bill into law, making this Day of Prayer for America an annual event. How many nations on this planet have done that, how many give themselves to believing prayer? Look around? So many Lands that won’t even acknowledge the Lord and Creator of Life. Let’s pray every day and live to change that. What the world needs now..most..is Jesus.
“Yet give attention to your servant's prayer and his plea for mercy, Lord my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day.” 1 Kings 8:28
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chron. 7:14
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He choose for His inheritance.” Ps. 33:12
“He will be the stability of your times, a wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge…” Is 33:6
It is “God who changes the times and seasons; He sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.” Dan. 2:21
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Eph. 6:12
"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you." Is. 60:1
“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” Ps.145:18
"Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying." Rom. 12:12
"Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven." Matt.18:19
“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” 1 Tim. 2:1-2
"And Jesus said to him, "'If You can?' All things are possible to him who believes." Mark 9:23
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phil. 4:6-7
"For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations." Ps. 22:28
"The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will." Prov. 21:1
"Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king." 1 Pet. 2:17
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” 1 John 5:14
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” Jer. 17:7-8
"They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord." Ps. 112:7
“Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.” Psalms 4:3
"Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty." Zech. 4:6
"So now, our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his supplications, and for your sake, O Lord, let Your face shine..." Dan. 9:17
"The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy." Zeph. 3:17
"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." 1 Pet. 2:9
Would you from the heart pray somethin’ like this?
Want a personal relationship with Jesus that pleases you 24/7/365! I do!
Would you be with your people, pour out your presence here, extending your awesome grace, granting your freedom to others through us.. providing your protection ..and your empowering with your strength. We pray that our Congress would stop doing the wrong things funding what destroys lives and start doing the right things that please you. Please remove those who refuse to help this nation -- we look to you to bring change in Congress. We ask that you'd bring about an awakening of your presence to America as never seen before. Please send biblical revival, not merely one that’s called that and ain’t. We ask that your Name be exalted by our leaders and people -- clearly proclaimed, and that all plans to silence the Name of Jesus would be thwarted, ousted and crushed.
We pray that you would unify your people for the glory of your Name, that all who call themselves Christians would rise up, believing your great Truth. Please help our current leader, President Trump to help our nation. Give him wisdom and guidance -- remove all that hinders him today.
“Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet.” Is. 58:1
