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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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The Hate of A Lying Tongue

24 Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart; 25 when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart; 26 though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. 27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling. 28 A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin. ~ Proverbs 26:24-28

King Solomon wrote, a lying tongue hates its victims. If you hate, you will lie. If you lie, you are harboring hate in your heart. It does not matter who that person is. Whether it is supposed to be a friend or a family member, it does not matter whether it is a stranger or a politician. If that person is lying, he or she is filled with hate. But they will disguise their true feelings. They will pretend to be doing what is best for you and to have your best interest at heart, but they will lead you to a bitter end.

Solomon said, even when he or she speaks to you graciously, don’t believe them because seven abominations are in their heart. They will try to cover their hatred with deception, but God will expose their wickedness. Because God is just and true, He will give those people enough rope to hang themselves.

But as for us, we are to believe God and trust His Word. We must not believe everything that is told to us but measure it against the Word of God and use His Word as our standard. And may the God of truth open our eyes to see and our ears to hear.

Heavenly Father, give us discernment that we will not be fooled or taken advantage of. Be our shield and our protection. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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Walk In Light

6 If we say, “We have fellowship with Him,” and yet we walk in darkness, we are lying and are not practicing the truth. 7 If we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. ~ 1 John 1:6-7 CSB

John said that it is literally impossible to have fellowship with Jesus and continue to walk in darkness. But what does it mean to walk in darkness? Well, for one, you walk in darkness when you refuse to see truth even when it’s right there in front of you. For another, you walk in darkness when you have fellowship with the world and accept their definition of morality even if it contradicts Scripture just because it is the popular thing or the cultural thing to do.

It does not matter what the world says or what the world thinks; it is only what God thinks and what God says that is right. It is God who we, as Christians, aim to please. Nothing else matters except His approval. If you obey His precepts and follow His commands, you will walk in the light just like He is in the light. And if you walk in the light like He is in the like, the blood of Jesus will cleanse you from all sin.

But if you continue to walk in darkness, there will be no unity within the brethren. It’s only when you walk in the light of Jesus that you will have true fellowship with one another. You cannot be constantly bickering and arguing with each other and still say that you’re walking in the light, or in the knowledge of who Jesus is. If you find yourself constantly in fights and arguments with a brother, first evaluate your own life and be thorough and sincere. If your evaluation finds something, then change that thing or things. If it is not you, maybe you might need to help that brother evaluate his own self. If he or she refuses, then maybe you need to make a change.

Father, help me to constantly evaluate myself, my words, my motives, and my actions. Help me to change for the better so that I might walk in fellowship with You and with my fellow brethren. In Jesus name, I pray, amen.

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Give Your Life Away

20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. ~ Galatians 2:20CSB

There’s a Gospel song by William McDowell that says:

I give myself away
I give myself away
So You can use me
Take my heart
Take my life
As a living sacrifice
All my dreams all my plans
Lord I place them in your hands

When you really think about it, these words are so powerful. Think about what you’re saying every time you sing this song. You’re saying it’s no longer about me. It’s no longer about my flesh and my feelings; it’s now about Christ. It’s no longer about my ego but the Kingdom of God.

Imagine if we, as a Church, lived our lives like this. Just think about that for a second. Every single action we make directly impacts our testimony. We overcome the Devil by the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our Testimony. If we accept Christ but don’t live as Christ, our Testimony is useless, and if our Testimony is useless, then we make the Blood of the Lamb void.

Our Testimony will make void the Blood of the Lamb if we refuse to allow the Blood of the Lamb to change us. We have to live as Christ each and every day in order to truly make an impact on the world for Christ. This is our call as Christians. We aren’t called to just accept Christ and continue on our way. We are called to change and then change the world. We are not our own; we are bought by the Blood of The Lamb. Therefore, live your life as such and change the world around you.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Give Your Life Away.

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Strive For More

31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. 32 Before Him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 And he will place the sheep on His right, but the goats on the left. ~ Matthew 25:31-33

Two groups of people stood before Jesus. One was the sheep, and the other was the goats. Then Jesus separated the two groups. To one, He gave eternal life to the other, He gave eternal damnation. Now, here’s the thing, these two groups don’t represent the Church and the world. They are both Christians. The difference is one represents the Christians who followed Christ and lived their lives for Him, the other only said they did, but their actions spoke otherwise.

See, they accepted salvation, but they didn’t allow Christ to sanctify them because they refused to be set apart from the world and their own sin, taking up their cross and following Christ. They didn’t allow salvation to change them, instead, it became a one time event that didn’t impact the rest of their lives.

Today, don’t take your salvation for granted. Each day strive to growing in the LORD. Strive to bettering yourself. Strive to bettering the world around you.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Strive For More.

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The Lullaby of Pop Culture

5 For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. 6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6

There was a time when the Church separated itself from popular culture. It did not let the dictates of society compel them to act or think in a certain way. Instead, they relied on Scripture combined with the teaching of the Church elders.

But today’s Christians are so caught up in politics and political parties that they are more loyal to them than to God, ethnicities, fame and fortune, wealth and riches, movie stars and music stars. The worst part is the Christians of today will defend all of these distractions and false idols tooth and nail, even against the Word of God. It has caused their hearts to grow lukewarm, at best, and have completely lost their way entirely, at worst.

They no longer give their full allegiance to the LORD, nor do they hold His holy Word in high esteem, reading and studying it every single day. Why? Because when we constantly give into our flesh and stop feeding our spirit man, our flesh begins to take over and give way to spiritual slumber.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Ignore The Lullaby.

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