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Know What You’re Worth To Him

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. ~ John 1:1-5

John said that in the beginning was the Word. Who is the Word? Jesus is the Word who became flesh (John 1:14). So, the Word that became flesh was from the very beginning. But the beginning of what? The beginning of creation when time began.

Before creation, there was eternity, but nothing existed. The only existence was the existence of the Trinity who were before the eons of time. Things sprang into existence when God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. It was at this point that time actually started. Jesus existed before time, along with the Father and the Holy Spirit.

Jesus prayed to the Father to glorify Him in His own presence with the glory that He, Jesus, claimed He had before the world existed. From before the beginning. The teaching of the Holy Trinity is splashed throughout the Scriptures. So, Who or What makes up the Holy Trinity?

  1. God the Father
  2. God the Son, also known as Jesus Christ
  3. God the Holy Spirit

Why does this matter? Because it wasn’t just anybody who died on the cross for our sins. It wasn’t just anybody that took lashings on His back for our healing. It wasn’t just anybody who took our chastisement upon Himself for our peace. It was God Himself who did these things for us. Why? Because He loves us. He did it for all who would come and accept His free gift of salvation.

So, next time you feel alone, unloved, unseen, unheard, or unimportant, remember that the God of the universe. The God that created all things set off His Godliness, took the form of man, and died so that you would no longer be separated from Him. Then, on the third day, He rose again and gave us the free gift of eternal life. You are seen, heard, and loved by God.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Know What You’re Worth To Him.

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Be In Step With God

5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. ~ Philippians 2:5-7

This is the kenosis of Jesus; although He was God, He did not take up the divine attributes and privileges of God but became a humble servant. It does not mean that He did not have them, but that He voluntarily placed them to one side and refused to instate them as so He could fully function as a man and thus complete the redemptive work and satisfy the law as our kinsman redeemer. Remember when Jesus was being arrested and Peter, being Peter, drew his sword and cut off the ear of the High Priest’s servant’s ear? Now, remember what Jesus said to Peter in the Garden of Eden (Matthew 26:52-54)?

Jesus could have used His divine power to achieve His objectives, but then He would not have been functioning as fully man, but as God, and God is not our kinsman redeemer; Jesus is our kinsman redeemer because of how the law of kinsman redeemer works, and I’m saying this without challenging the fact that they (the Holy Trinity) are one and the same yet are all separate individuals. Instead, He chose to act as a servant and use the Name of God instead of His own name or power. But before His crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension He basically told His disciples something new, something better is coming your way, just wait and see.

This is where the work of the Holy Spirit comes in, as we invoke and use the name of our LORD Jesus. No longer is God only close to some and not others. No longer is mankind divided and separated from God as His enemies, now all of mankind has the opportunity to come to Christ and be united to Him. All we have to do is accept God’s free gift of salvation and allow the Holy Spirit to dwell in us and through us. Then, He will be with us in every step of this journey called life.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Be In Step With God.

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Lift Your Countenance

2 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid, ~ Nehemiah 2:2KJV

Nehemiah’s brother, along with some other men, had just returned from Jerusalem and told Nehemiah that the walls and gates of Jerusalem were broken down and burned, and the place was in shambles. And the remnant there in the province who had survived the exile was in great trouble and shame.

It broke Nehemiah’s heart, and his countenance changed from one of joy to one of mourning. What was happening was he was expressing outwardly what he felt inwardly. His equilibrium was in balance.

Now watch this. Countenance is the outward showing of God’s love that is in you and in me which is expressed on our faces through rejoicing. It is our way of expressing thankfulness to God our Father for His numerous blessings on us.

It’s our offering to Him. And now, this is the exciting part; rejoicing is directly related to the harvest. Every feast and every offering. Every harvest time and every sheep shearing time was to be accompanied with gladness and rejoicing.

Rejoice! Because the Lord, your God, has made you glad and has blessed you with good things to enjoy. Rejoice and be glad because the LORD your God has dealt wondrously with you. Meaning, He has given you a bountiful blessing to enjoy; now show thanks. So, remove that frown. Get rid of that downcast face. Look up and rejoice because the LORD our God reigns.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Lift Your Countenance.

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Actively Chase

6 … [it is] those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, [that] shall be satisfied. ~ Matthew 5:6b

We must chase His presence if we expect to apprehend that which we have been apprehended. Think about this for a moment. If the blind men by the roadside in Jericho had not CONTINUOUSLY yelled out to Jesus for mercy, what do you suppose would have happened?

What if they had yielded to the shouts of the crowd to shut up or to be quiet? Do you suppose they would have gotten their healing? I say, No! Jesus would have walked right past them, and they would have missed their last opportunity to receive a miracle if it had not been for Chasing His Presence. Same thing is true with the disciples in the storm (Mark 6:47-51).

Jesus would have passed them by had they not cried out in fear. They were probably hollering for Jesus, as it were, not knowing that it was Him who was passing by then. Sometimes, we don’t always recognize the move of God at first glance because, sometimes, it is only revealed to those who are actively chasing His presence. Therefore, actively chase His presence.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Actively Chase.

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Seek God’s Friendship

12 Moses said to the Lord, “See, you say to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’ 13 Now therefore, if I have found favor in your sight, please show me now your ways, that I may know you in order to find favor in your sight. Consider too that this nation is your people.” 14 And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” 15 And he said to him, “If your presence will not go with me, do not bring us up from here. 16 For how shall it be known that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people? Is it not in your going with us, so that we are distinct, I and your people, from every other people on the face of the earth?” 17 And the Lord said to Moses, “This very thing that you have spoken I will do, for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.” 18 Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” 19 And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The Lord.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. 20 But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.” 21 And the Lord said, “Behold, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock, 22 and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by. 23 Then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back, but my face shall not be seen.” ~ Exodus 33:12-23

Moses is actually complaining to the LORD, and his first statement is a little deceptive to us. So, let me explain. Moses starts out beating around the bush, so to speak. He claims that God told him to bring this people up but did not tell him who will go with him. But that is not the real issue.

Why do I say that?

Because the chapter before (Exodus 32:34) God had already assured Moses that He Himself will go with him. But see, Moses is asking for much more than God to just go with him. He’s asking to know God (Exodus 33:12b-13). Moses’ complaint is, “You know me, but I don’t really know You, and that ain’t fair. I want to know You too. I want to know You as well, God.”

That is his real complaint, and it is not a complaint as much as it is a request. And a very good request at that. Because God wants us to know Him, and He wants to reveal Himself to us. We don’t serve a God that is distant and far off. We serve a God that is close and loving. A God that sticks closer than a brother. A God that laid down His life for us so that we could have the choice to spend eternity with Him.

When God seems distant, all you have to do is call to Him. Spend time in His Word meditating on it day and night, praying and seeking Him. Then He will come to you. He will meet with you. He will make himself known to you. Because He loves you. He cares for you.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Seek God’s Friendship.

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Thank You For Freedom

13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. ~ John 15:13

Today, November 11th, is Veterans Day. It is the day we, as a nation, have set aside to honor those brave soldiers who have selflessly served their country. They gave up their free time, a lot of them their prime years, to serve our great nation. To fight for the freedoms we all enjoy today. Therefore, we take the time out to say thank you to each and every veteran for their service and their sacrifice.

Thank You, LORD, for the many freedoms we have today. Thank You for each life that willingly put their own life on hold and on the line for my freedom. I pray that You would protect and bless them and their families. That You would be with them and heal any wound they may have, whether it is physical or mental or spiritual. I pray that You would give them each peace. Thank You, LORD, for allowing me to live in a country that has granted me the freedom and right to serve You. I pray that You would protect that freedom that it might not be taken away from me. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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He’s The Same

10 Finally, be strong in the LORD and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, ~ Ephesians 6:10-18

There is indeed a war going on right now, all around us, for the souls of man. The enemy has deceived us into believing that he either doesn’t exist and even if he did exist, it’s nowhere near us. In fact, it’s far, far away.

That’s how Christians think about demonization, oppression, and spiritual warfare. They think that it is a thing of the past. As a matter of fact, it’s only in the Gospels, and all of that ended with signs and wonders and miracles when the last apostle died.

When the truth is the enemy is very near. He is up close and personal; he is in your face close. But praise the LORD; we have a friend in the LORD Jesus, a friend who sticketh closer than a brother. Whose power has not diminished. Who is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Therefore, don’t believe the lies of the enemy that there is no more power in the name of Jesus. Believe the Truth of God that where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is freedom, and whom the Son sets free is free indeed.

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Stay A Watch Guard

3 For all nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality, and the kings of the earth have committed immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown rich from the power of her luxurious living. ~ Revelation 18:3

In the End Times, Mystery Babylon will lead the whole world astray with the wine of the passion of her sexual immortality. The kings, or the elites of the earth, have committed immortality with her, which also includes idolatry. That is exactly what is happening today, on a lesser scale.

The whole world is being led astray. It’s preparing for the world to accept a new form of god and a new form of culture; Christianity isn’t mainstream or even allowed. It’s preparing for a time when the whole world will turn against the Church.

How is it preparing? Just as Mystery Babylon will have the influence over the commoners and elites, the elites today have influence over the commoners. We, the regular people of the earth, are heavily influenced by the elites, a lot of times we don’t even know it. They use celebrities and influencers, and when they fail, subliminal messaging in the schools, music, TV shows, movies, etc. Their propaganda is everywhere. It’s hidden in plain sight.

But, as Paul said, we aren’t ignorant of the Devil’s schemes. We know his ultimate goal is to separate mankind from God. Therefore, we must stay awake. We must stay on guard, watching, praying, seeking the LORD, and battling the darkness through spreading the Light of Christ. The world’s desire is for evil, so we must cover ourselves, our families, and loved ones in the precious and Holy blood of Jesus. We must stay awake and wake up those of us who have fallen asleep. The hour of trial is not yet here, but it is knocking at the door. Therefore, stay awake and prepare yourselves for the many deceptions of the enemy to come.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Stay A Watch Guard.

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Take The Wrong

7 To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? 8 But you yourselves wrong and defraud—even your own brothers! ~ 1 Corinthians 6:7-8

Paul was correcting a prominent, widespread wrong that was being practiced in the church there in Corinth. They were taking each other to court over big things and over little things. Instead of solving personal disputes, they were using a secular court with a secular judge to solve their problems. Paul said, “Look, just the mere fact that there are lawsuits between you people is proof that you have been defeated by your enemy, the adversary.”

Nowadays, we don’t have lawsuits amongst ourselves in today’s church, but what we do have are feelings being hurt, anger and outbursts of anger, pride and jealousy. We have disunity and division. Just the mere fact that we have these things is living proof that we have been defeated by our mortal enemy, the devil. For Jesus said in John 10:10 that ‘the thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.’ Therefore, when anger reigns, and quick-temperedness takes center stage, there is proof that the enemy has come in and has stolen your peace, killed your joy, and destroyed your love.

For love is patient and kind, not easily angered, and never keeps a record of wrongs. So then, when arguments and bickering over little things and over big things become prevalent, it is time to take an evaluation of your love, your shalom peace, and your commitment to follow Jesus and His teaching wholeheartedly.

The Scriptures tell us that we are not our own; we are bought at a price. Therefore, we must honor our owner, who is Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God, with our bodies, our thoughts, our actions, and our motives. Instead of getting upset and angry and having a big pop-down row, be the bigger person and take the wrong, and in so doing, you will fulfill the law to love one another, which is the greatest law after loving the LORD our God, with all of our heart, and soul, and mind, and with all of our strength.

So, the next time you are offended, or the next time you are taken advantage of, do what Jesus taught and what the Scriptures teach, take the wrong, even if you are in the right, and love the LORD your God and love your brother.

Father, it is easier said than done, but help us to fulfill the law of love. Help us to honor You with all of our heart, soul, and strength. Be first in our lives, in our speech, and in our actions so that we do not offend Your Spirit with our temperament. In Jesus’ mighty name, amen.

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Be The Influence

5 Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, 6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! ~ Matthew 18:6-7

Jesus said, if you cause one of these little ones who believe in Him to sin, woe be on you. As a matter of fact, it would be way better for you to have a millstone tied around your neck and then thrown into the depths of the sea and left to drown. Jesus isn’t just speaking empty words; this is a serious warning. Why was this warning so strong? Because children are innocent. Turning them away from God at a young age can be like taking away their hope of salvation. They’re like sponges; the way you raise them up is the way they will continue in when they are old. Not only are they precious, they are also the future.

Look at the world we live in today. Teachers, movies, TV shows, music, and social media are all geared toward grooming our children. Raising them up to be God-haters, sexually confused, confused about their identity, apathetic to morality, anti-faith, walking in darkness continually, never once even thinking to look for the Light. The world is after our children.

Therefore, it’s up to each parent to pay attention to what their children are watching, listening to, consuming, and pumping into their brains. Our children are under attack because, in a single generation, the entire world can be changed. Therefore, don’t let just anybody speak into and influence your child’s life. You speak into your child’s life. You influence your child. Teach your child right from wrong, and lead by example. Teach your child about God, His ways, His desires, His righteousness, and His love, making sure you always first lead by example in all things. Then, make sure you pray over your children and for your children daily. Don’t give the Devil an opportunity to influence your children and lead them away from God.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Be The Influence.

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