"He that believeth on him IS NOT condemned: but he that believeth not IS condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten son of God. And this IS the condemnation, that the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness more than the light, because their deeds …
Continue reading “All That Hinders, All That Binds,& The Lies That Trap the Mind.”
"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; But the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into eternal life." JOHN 4:14 Many of you may be familiar with that verse. It was the Master's response to the woman at the well, beautiful account of the Samaritan lady whom Jesus asked …
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"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." PHILLIPIANS 2:12 Ever think about modern day watchmen? Like a world riddled with spiritual landmines at every turn, gentle warnings of watch out for the candy-coats, watch …
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"Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched (made camp) between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. And Saul and the men of Isreal were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle array against the Philistines. And the Philistines stood on a …
Continue reading DAVID, JOB & TRYING TO WALK WITH A SHOE FULL OF ROCKS
Isaiah: 57:15:" For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him (person) also that is of a contrite (crushed) and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones." Since the dawn of time, humans have given themselves over …
Continue reading HIS HOLINESS: Part 2/ Wounded Lambs, Broken Bodies, & Going Nowhere Fast
1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13: "For I think that God hath set forth (displayed) us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to the angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake (the world opinion) but ye are wise in Christ; we ARE …
"Wherefore he saith, WHEN HE ASCENDED UP ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE, AND GAVE GIFTS UNTO MEN. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far ABOVE the heavens, that he might …
"And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priest and the scribes came upon him with the elders. And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gavest thee this …
" So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not …
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HEBREWS 3:13: "But exhort (make a strong appeal to) daily, while it is called To day: lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." Once upon a time, society was aware of their sin, they did try to hide, and many who heard the salvation message of the love and forgiveness of Christ many were quick to …
"How beautiful are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings (good news), that publisheth (proclaims) peace; that bringeth good tidings of good (good things), that publisheth (proclaims) salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!" Isaiah 52:7 So much is said in scripture about the "feet" and we know that this means not only the …
"Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew (show) my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to …
"Now these are the commandments, the statues, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might (will) do them in the land whiter ye go to possess it: That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statues and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's …
"Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts:." Psalms 139:23 You know to me, that is a scary prayer; to be honest, it probably is for most of us. And I like many have prayed that and asked the Lord to rid me of all the self-inflicted fleshly thoughts and attitudes …
"But he answered and said, It is written MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDETH OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD." Matthew 4:4 Not only as Christians but just as humans we go through many seasons in life and all these seasonal changes can often leave us disillusioned, drained, despondent and …
"The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he has taken under the sun? One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh but the earth abideth for ever. …
When Jesus chose to come to earth through the womb of a humble virgin and chose a stable as the destination for his arrival and He chose a poor carpenter as His earthly step-father, it would be to the confusion and confounding of those who awaited the Messiah to be born in splendor, in the …
"He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings (steps). And he hath put a new song in my mouth, EVEN praise unto our God; MANY SHALL SEE IT; and fear (BELIEVE) and SHALL TRUST IN THE LORD." Psalm 40:2,3 Nothing quite like being …
"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, THAT THEY MAY REST FROM THEIR LABOURS; AND THEIR WORKS DO FOLLOW THEM." Revelation 14: 13 Ahh, tomorrow, here in America, we celebrate "Labor Day". A day of course, …
"But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, TOSSED with waves: for the WIND was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night (the blackest, darkest hour) JESUS WENT UNTO THEM, WALKING ON THE SEA."And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; …
1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13: "For I think that God hath set forth (displayed) us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to the angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake (the world opinion) but ye are wise in Christ; we ARE …
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that HAVE NOT SEEN, AND YET HAVE BELIEVED." JOHN 20:29 Faith. Faith is a funny thing and sometimes we can have faith to move a mountain and then sometimes our faith errs more on the side of the mountain …
"Hear O Israel: The Lord our God is one God. And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart; and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and thou shalt talk of them …
The truest test of bravery comes not by being the strongest or the most well-trained, or sharpest shooter on the field. The results of the true test of bravery comes through what would appear the weakest and least prepared of soldiers. And we know all about judging books by covers or rather the warning not too, all …
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that HAVE NOT SEEN, AND YET HAVE BELIEVED." JOHN 20:29 Faith, Faith is a funny thing and sometimes we can have faith to move a mountain and then sometimes our faith errs more on the side of the mountain …
"And IF THE RIGHTEOUS SCARCELY BE SAVED, WHERE SHALL THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER APPEAR?" 1 Peter 4:18 This verse should be the sound of the alarm bells ringing on that ticking clock of the return of Christ that should be a wake up call to all. "Sinners or saints, young or old, black or white, meaning your views are dead set and …
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"And IF THE RIGHTEOUS SCARCELY BE SAVED, WHERE SHALL THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER APPEAR?" 1 Peter 4:18 This verse should be the sound of the alarm bells ringing on that ticking clock of the return of Christ that should be a wakeup call to all. "Sinners or saints, young or old, black or white, meaning your views are dead set and you …
Continue reading PREPARED Part 4/ What You Are Really Being Prepared For
"Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through (in) the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord. According as his DIVINE POWER hath GIVEN unto us ALL things that pertain unto life and godliness, THROUGH the knowledge of him that HATH CALLED US TO GLORY AND VIRTUE. Whereby ARE GIVEN unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these …
"And there was a day when his (Job's) sons and his daughters were sitting and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house. And THERE CAME a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen WERE plowing, and the asses FEEDING beside them; And the Sabeans FELL upon them (attacked), and took them ALL away; yea, and they have SLAIN the …
Ευλογημένος ο Κύριος, ο οποίος δεν μας έχει δώσει ως λεία στα δόντια τους.Η ψυχή μας δραπετεύει σαν πουλί από την παγίδα των πετεινών: η παγίδα σπάει και δραπετεύουμε.Η βοήθειά μας είναι στο όνομα του Κυρίου, ο οποίος έφτιαξε τον ουρανό και τη γη. My that is hard to read!!! Can you read it? Well, …
"FOR EVER, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness IS unto all generations; thou hast established the earth and it abideth. They continue unto this day ACCORDING to thine ordinances: for ALL are thy servants." Psalm 119:89-91 Isaiah 9:2: "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in …
"Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion (reason to accuse) against this Daniel, except (unless) we find it against him concerning the law of his God. Then these presidents (overseers) and princes assembled together to the king, and said unto him, King Darius, live for ever. All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, …
"Wherefore he saith, WHEN HE ASCENDED UP ON HIGH, HE LEAD CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE, AND GAVE GIFTS UNTO MEN. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far ABOVE the heavens, that he might …
"Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in thine power to do it." Proverbs 3:27 We tend to think of this in terms of financial help and "works" but have you ever thought about it as in spiritual help? Helping one another through their trials, sorrows, and troubles? Helping …
"There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is death. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the END of THAT mirth is heaviness (grief)." PROVERBS 14: 12,13 I just love the infomercials and TV ads that have someone giving a glowing product review, they are so happy, …
Very familiar children's prayer there, "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, and If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen" Classic, many versions of it but still the same meaning. Even as children we are often painfully aware …
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that HAVE NOT SEEN, AND YET HAVE BELIEVED." JOHN 20:29 Faith, Faith is a funny thing and sometimes we can have faith to move a mountain and then sometimes our faith errs more on the side of the mountain …
"Enter ye in at the strait (narrow) gate: for WIDE IS THE GATE, AND BROAD IS THE WAY THAT LEADETH TO DESTRUCTION, and many there be which go in thereat (through it): Because strait is the gate, and narrow (difficult or confined) is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." MATTHEW …
1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13: "For I think that God hath set forth (displayed) us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to the angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake (the world opinion) but ye are wise in Christ; we ARE …
"But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, TOSSED with waves: for the WIND was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night (the blackest, darkest hour) JESUS WENT UNTO THEM, WALKING ON THE SEA." And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a …
The truest test of bravery comes not by being the strongest, the most well-trained, or sharpest shooter on the field. The results of the true test of bravery comes through what would appear the weakest and least prepared of soldiers. And we know all about judging books by covers or rather the warning not too, all know …
I can't seem to get the image of James Foley out of my head, and it's not just him... it is all of them. Abducted, unmercifully tortured, and paraded off to be savagely executed by demonic, twisted sadistic butchers to gain media attention for their truly hopeless cause. Hiding their faces behind their masks of …
My favorite all time quote is from Ronald Reagan in response to Muammar Qaddafi's far out plans of taking on America, "He counted on America to be passive and he counted wrong". This was inadvertently brought back to mind last night. It is par for the course over the last few weeks and it seemed perfect for …
"As the lily among the thorns, so is my love among the daughters" Song of Solomon 2:2The beautiful spiritual garden of the Lord, filled with every plant and flower to be imagined and the plot he has chosen for you to grow in. You have been created in the image of God, the enemy knows …
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