Sunday, June 30, 2013

THE JUDAS SYNDROME - ULTIMATE ANTIDOTE

Romans 3: 23-25
For all have sinned and come short of the glory of GOD, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ JESUS. Whom GOD hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His Blood, to declare His righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of GOD.

THE ULTIMATE ANTIDOTE TO THE JUDAS SYNDROME IS THE BLOOD OF JESUS.

Judas was inflicted with the sin of greed. He lived a greedy life, worthy of death, and yet JESUS gave him every chance to change; this is the grace of GOD manifest.  Every opportunity was afforded to a greedy, selfish Judas to become one with the LORD GOD; and yet he refused.

Greed, pride, lust, envy, bitterness, anger, covetousness and gluttony are deadly sins; JESUS gives us all every opportunity to receive forgiveness and be cleansed from all unrighteousness.  He gives us time to be bathed in the Blood of JESUS and be made whole. What do we need to do?

HAVE FAITH IN THE BLOOD OF JESUS; RECEIVE HIS FORGIVENESS AND BE HIS WITNESS IN THE WORLD. LOVE LEAD JESUS TO CALVARY; BE A WITNESS OF LOVE IN THIS WORLD

Friday, June 28, 2013

THE JUDAS SYNDROME - ANTIDOTE

John 13: 3-5
JESUS, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He was come from GOD, and went to GOD; He riseth from supper, and laid aside His garments, and took a towel, and girded Himself. After that He poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

WASHING THE FEET OF OTHERS IS THE ANTIDOTE TO THE JUDAS SYNDROME.

JESUS knew who He was and whose He was; He was/is the Son of GOD and He was/is master of all. There is no one higher than JESUS or with more authority, and yet He stripped Himself of all the garments of the flesh and lowered Himself below His disciples. HE WASHED THEIR FEET!!

The Judas syndrome inspires pride and self exaltation; JESUS inspires humility. It takes a lot of LOVE to humble oneself below another, naked and vulnerable; yet that is just what JESUS did. It is this type of humility and love that the devil can not copy.  The Judas syndrome inspires lust and greed; pride and self-centeredness. The antidote to the disease of the Judas syndrome is UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

THE JUDAS SYNDROME - ANTIDOTE

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, THINK ON THESE THINGS.

There is a battle going on in the mind; the devil is fighting to get your attention and he does it through thoughts. You have control over your thought life, so defeat the Judas syndrome by controlling your thoughts. Think on the things of GOD and meditate on Him day and night, then there will be no room for the devil to contaminate your thoughts and tempt you to sin.

Pastor had a great quote on Sunday: "Satan cannot make you sin, he can only suggest." watch out for the suggestions of the enemy!!!!!

Think on the things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and praiseworthy. Think on the things found in Holy Scripture and stand on the Word of the LORD; giving glory to JESUS.

THE ANTIDOTE FOR THE JUDAS SYNDROME IS THE GOD - PILL. THE GOSPEL WILL DEFEAT SATAN AT EVERY TURN.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

THE JUDAS SYNDROME - ANTIDOTE

I Timothy 6:11b, 12
Follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, unto which thou art also called and hast professed a profession before many witnesses.

The antidote to the Judas syndrome is devout living.  A life of righteousness, which is a " comprehensive name for all the fruit of the Spirit." (Wycliffe Commentary, pg. 1380); a life of godliness, being a reflection of the nature of JESUS; a life of faith, being faithful to the LORD and to His call in your life; a life of love, unconditional and merciful love; and a life of meekness, which is true humility.

The hardest time for us to resist the devil is when we feel abandoned and alone. But the truth is that we are never alone and never abandoned by GOD. He is faithful to all His children. So, fight the good fight of faith, not wavering or doubting. The LORD, whom you profess will never leave you of forsake you, He is with you in the fire and in the storm. The devil can not defeat the power of GOD. 

STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

THE JUDAS SYNDROME - ANTIDOTE

Deuteronomy 6: 5-9
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 shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

The antidote to the Judas syndrome is total devotion to the LORD GOD and Him only do you serve. Notice that the word "Heart" is used twice: with the heart and in the heart.  The only motive for life and living is found in the LORD GOD, but He must be in your heart and with the heart, He works through you. 

These verses call us to teach, talk, walk, lie down, sit, bind and write the command of GOD to all people and in every manner of life. This takes great devotion and constant focus. When a person is devoted to GOD and focused on GOD alone, there is no room for any other thoughts or idols.
Could it be said that this is the formula for righteousness?  Could it be said that this is the antidote for greed and for all manner of evil? 

Where is your focus, today? I suggest that you do a focus check and clear your mind and heart of anything that is not the LORD GOD. Purge the thoughts of your heart by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and fill your mind and heart with the awesome wonder of redemption by our LORD JESUS Christ. Then speak about Him to everyone; if JESUS is really your focus, everything and all thoughts, words and deeds with reflect Him. 

THE JUDAS SYNDROME

1 Timothy 6: 10, 11
For the love of money is the root of all evil, which, while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of GOD, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and meekness.

The Judas syndrome is well spelled out in these verses: "the love of money is the root of all evil." This behavior is in direct contrast to the commandment which says: "You shall Love the LORD your GOD with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind". ALL leaves no room for any other love. The love of money, or wealth or reputation, or things or people, must give way to the first love. Who is the first love? GOD the Father, GOD the Son and GOD the Holy Spirit. You must love Him first.

Judas loved himself first and sought to raise himself up in the ranks of the people in power.  He used JESUS and then he used the religious people. You have probably heard the phrase, "use things; not people." Well Judas used people for his own benefit. He loved himself more than the Son of GOD.

The Scripture says, " flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness faith, love, patience and meekness". This is the antidote to the Judas syndrome. 

LOVE THE LORD, YOUR GOD, WITH ALL YOUR HEART, SOUL MIND AND MIGHT AND LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOUR SELF.

Sunday, June 23, 2013

THE JUDAS SYNDROME

Mark 14: 42,43
Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. And immediately, while He yet spoke, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude.

Who is Judas Iscariot?

Judas was chosen to be a follower of JESUS, by JESUS. He was counted as one of the twelve closest friends. Judas saw JESUS heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, show compassion to the weak; he heard the wisdom teachings of JESUS and lived with Him for 3 years. Judas probably preached the kingdom of GOD and cast out demons, healed the sick and prayed for miracles. He was so trusted that he was over the treasury for the ministry of JESUS. SO WHAT HAPPENED? Greed happened. Judas became greedy.

All along, JESUS knew who would betray Him, yet He gave Judas the opportunity to repent. He had hope that Judas would be saved. JESUS showed Judas grace and unconditional love. He gave Judas every opportunity to confess his sin and repent of his ways.

This is an example of how much JESUS loves us. He will always give us every opportunity to come to Him and embrace Him with love. GOD so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

When JESUS said, "Father forgive them for they know not what they do" is it possible that JESUS was remembering Judas and interceding for him to the Father? 

Who has hurt you? INTERCEDE FOR THEM WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS.

Friday, June 21, 2013

DIFFERENT, DETERMINED, DELIVERED - DEVOUT

Psalm 115: 13-15
He will bless those who fear the LORD, both small and great. The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. Ye are blessed by the LORD who made heaven and earth.

Those who are devoted to GOD, stand in awe of Him. They praise Him for Who He is, not for what He does; they expect to see the LORD moving in a mighty way to create beauty. The way of the LORD is unique to every situation, thus we must keep watching and waiting, to see what He will do.  Too many people try to manipulate the LORD into doing what they would like to see happen; the LORD sees the highest and the best, He knows the way to the very best; follow Him and see the manifestation of the blessed life.

Devotion to GOD is reflected in the stability of the spirit.  Those who are devout, do not waver nor are tossed to and fro by every whim or wind. The devout will stand in the LORD, not allowing circumstances to dictate their actions. The devout, serve the LORD GOD and no other. The devout do not serve themselves, they serve the LORD and others.

The devout soul is different, determined and delivered; their heart is fixed on the LORD, Whom they love.
BE DEVOUT, DETERMINED, DIFFERENT AND YOU WILL BE BLESSED AND DELIVERED.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

DIFFERENT, DETERMINED, DELIVERED

Psalm 66: 12
Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water, but Thou brought us into a wealthy place.

Deliverance takes on many different forms; some are obvious release from bondage, some are deliverance from demons; some are seeing the Light at the end of a long dark tunnel. This verse from the Psalms is like coming through heavy trial and trouble, being delivered from darkness into light. 

Notice the last part of this verse, "But Thou brought us into a wealthy place". The end of all trouble and trial brings the understanding that the LORD GOD has been along side, in the trouble and trial, and He has brought us into a wealthy place.  We are never alone, GOD is at our side, present at all times and standing in the fire with us.  When we praise Him and worship Him, He brings us through the trouble into a wealthy place, a place of prosperity.

JESUS IS THE WAY THROUGH THE TROUBLE, ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS FOLLOW HIM.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

DIFFERENT, DETERMINED AND DELIVERED

Isaiah 43: 1, 2
But now, thus saith the LORD who created thee, and He who formed thee, "Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by the name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee".

This is the promise of GOD that nothing can defeat the child of GOD, so, FEAR NOT.

The part of verse 2 that refers to the fire, is a direct reference to the account in the Book of Daniel about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. When they were thrown into the fire, there was a 4th man walking with them; they were not burned and their clothes didn't even smell of smoke.

From the beginning of time, GOD has promised not to leave His Children; He is Father Almighty, Creator GOD.  Nothing can harm the children of the Most High.

FEAR NOT, LITTLE FLOCK, IT IS GOD'S PLEASURE TO GIVE YOU THE KINGDOM.


DIFFERENT, DETERMINED, DELIVERED

Psalm 71:14
But I will hope continually, and will praise Thee more and more.

These are the words of a soul that is determined to serve the LORD and worship Him, no matter what the conditions.  External conditions should not effect the praise of the Living GOD Who has made all thing work together for our good.  

When we meditate on the goodness of the LORD and center our attention on the great love that He has for us, we can not stop from giving praise to Him for all that He has done.  This is a different reaction to circumstances than the reaction of the crowd of skeptics. Skeptics will see the circumstances of life and evaluate those events as being either a plus or a minus; those who trust the Lord will see that all things work together for our good.

The fire of adverse circumstances can not destroy the fire of the Holy Spirit, Who forever gives praise to the Living GOD. JOIN HIM IN PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING

Monday, June 17, 2013

DIFFERENT, DETERMINED AND DELIVERED

1 Chronicles 1621, 22
He suffered no man to do them wrong; yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, saying "touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm".

An example of this verse from 1 Chronicles is the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the Book of Daniel. King Nebuchadnezzar had built an idol of gold and commanded that all the people bow down to that idol or be thrown into the fiery furnace.  Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to bow to the idol, they believed in the One true and only GOD and served Him only. Even when everyone was bowing down to the idol, these three men stood firm and refused.  They were thrown into the furnace, which had been stoked seven times hotter. In the furnace was seen a 4th man (the Son of GOD) and when the young men came out of the furnace, they were not singed nor smelled of smoke.

The LORD GOD reproved Kings for the sake of the faithful young men. The LORD GOD stood in the fire with the young men, protecting them from harm. 

These young men were different from the rest of the people; they were determined to serve the LORD GOD and, for their faithfulness, they were delivered from the fire of the furnace. These men were devoted to GOD in their heart, soul, mind, and with all their might they said, " I will trust the LORD".

When the LORD GOD anoints a child of His, He will protect and "reprove kings for their sake". Say in your heart, Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him

Sunday, June 16, 2013

DIFFERENT, DETERMINED AND DELIVERED

Daniel 3: 1-30
Read in any translation of the Holy Scripture.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were young men who believed in GOD. They knew that they could not bow down to any other god or serve another god; this would offend the One True and living GOD.

King Nebuchadnezzar had built a golden statue so tall that it out reached all the other gods of the people; he was proud of his great reign as king and wanted the acclaim be given for his greatness.  It was decreed that when the great band of the King would blow, all the people would bow down to the image. If they didn't bow down, they would die in the fire.  Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to bow to the image; they stood tall, while the other people bowed down.  These men were filled with the Holy Spirit and with the fire of the LORD.

When the King heard about it, he decreed that the three men be thrown into the furnace, which had been heated seven times hotter.  The men were bound and thrown into the fire with all their clothes on.  These three men did not fear the fire, but praised the LORD. The fire was so hot, that the men who threw Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego into the furnace were killed by the flames; YET, the three men were not harmed by the fire.

When Nebuchadnezzar looked into the furnace, he saw four men, not three and he was astounded. The fourth Man was like the Son of GOD. This miracle turned the kings heart and the three men where called forth from the furnace; unburned and even their cloths were not smelling of fire.  It seems that the only thing that was burned were the shackles and bands; the three men were free from their bondage. The king rewarded them with honor and wealth.

These men were different from all the other people; they were determined to serve the One True GOD only; and they were delivered from all their bondage.  

The message for us is: stand firm for the Way of the LORD and be different from all others who will stray. Stand firm for what is right and righteous in the sight of the LORD and you will be delivered from the fiery darts of the enemy.

THOUGH HE SLAY ME, YET WILL I TRUST HIM. (Job 13:15)

Friday, June 14, 2013

PRACTICE PREVENTATIVE PRAYER

Psalm 91:1
He who dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Notice the key words, "abide" and "dwelleth"; these two words signify "living" or occupying.  To practice preventative prayer, you have to dwell in the presence of the LORD all the days of your life, and live in the shadow of the Almighty.  No harm can come to the person who is abiding and dwelling in the presence of GOD, they are safe and secure from all the onslaughts of the enemy. GOD is the shield and protector of those who are living under His wings.

Prayer is the doorway into the presence of GOD; prayer unlocks the secret place of the Most High. Pray without ceasing and place yourself in the shadow of the Almighty; JESUS prepared the place for you, go to Him and through Him to the Holy Place and rest in the arms of His love.

BECAUSE HE HATH SET HIS LOVE UPON ME, THEREFORE WILL I DELIVER HIM; I WILL SET HIM ON HIGH, BECAUSE HE HAS KNOWN MY NAME. (Psalm 91: 14)

Thursday, June 13, 2013

PRACTICE PREVENTATIVE PRAYER

Luke 18: 1, and 8b

And He spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint...Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?

The parable that JESUS taught was about a widow who came before a hard hearted Judge. She was so persistent in her bid for justice, that the judge granted her request due to her persistence.  When we pray, and know that our prayers are according to the Scripture and the will of GOD, then we must pray in faith believing that we have what we pray.  DON'T GIVE UP, GOD IS IN CONTROL.

The underlined portion of verse 8 is important to remember; "When the Son of Man cometh, will He find faith on the earth?" In what or whom do have faith? anything or anyone other than GOD is misplaced faith.  Faith in people will leave you empty and alone; faith in objects will leave you desolate; FAITH IN JESUS WILL BRING ABUNDANT GRACE AND GOOD.

Faith, means that you will be watching and praying when the Son of man cometh. Remember the ten virgins; 5  were wise and 5 foolish. The foolish did not watch and pray, keeping the oil in their lamps full and the lamp burning; the wise watched and prayed, keeping the oil in their lamp burning and the lamp clean. Be ready for the return of JESUS; WATCH AND PRAY LEST AT ANY TIME YOU FALL INTO TEMPTATION.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

PRACTICE PREVENTATIVE PRAYER

Mark 14: 38
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

I am reminded of the incident in the life of Esau and Jacob, when Esau sold his birthright for a bowl of soup. Esau was so hungry that he gave up his heritage for something to please the flesh; his flesh was weak. 

Jesus had fasted in the wilderness for 40 days, when the tempter came and tempted Him to turn stones into bread, but JESUS resisted the Devil and stood on the Word of GOD; "Man shall not live by bread alone, but every word that proceeds from the mouth of GOD." The flesh of JESUS was weak, but His Spirit was strong.

When we practice preventative prayer; not one time, but daily. When we focus on the LORD GOD and His Word, we are watching.  I find that the time of quiet meditation PRAYER on the Word of the LORD builds strength in my spirit, so that I can resist the temptations of the flesh.

IN ALL YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AND HE WILL DIRECT YOUR PATH

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

PRACTICE PREVENTATIVE PRAYER

1 Peter 3: 12
For the eyes of the LORD are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers; but the face of the LORD is against them that do evil.

Notice in the verse that is quoted, that the LORD is ever present; not only to the righteous, but the evil doers also. To "practice preventative prayer" you must practice the presence of GOD.  Are you alert to the manifest presence of the Almighty GOD?  By the Holy Spirit, GOD is present at all times to all people, but all people do not acknowledge Him.  

Think about how you would change your thinking and acting if you really understood that GOD was standing there listening and looking. Think about how you would pray, knowing hat He was listening to the real need of your heart. Would He be delighted with your thoughts? Would your praises make His heart sing? 

I pray that the LORD will smile upon you and that your heart will rejoice and be glad in Him.

Monday, June 10, 2013

PRACTICE PREVENTATIVE PRAYER

Mark 14:39
And again He went away, and prayed, and spoke the same words.

It has been said that asking again and again the same words, is a lack of faith; well, if JESUS asked three times for the cup to pass from Him, using the same words, well I guess it is alright for us to do the same. JESUS is the personification of faith; He had great faith in His Father, yet He asked three times for help.

Paul asked repeatedly for the thorn to be removed from His flesh, yet it was not removed; still he asked.

Then there was the Greek Syrophenician woman who asked for healing of her daughter from unclean spirits. She asked and was rebuked, so she asked again for JESUS to heal her daughter, saying, "Yes LORD; yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs" JESUS healed her daughter because of the  woman's persistence.

JESUS says, "Ask and you will receive, seek and  you will find, knock and the door will be open to you." This is persistence to ask, seek and knock; it is a sign of fervor and passion. Don't give up on GOD! Don't give up on prayer! DON'T GIVE UP. 

EXERCISE YOUR FAITH MUSCLES AND WATCH THEM STRENGTHEN - BE PERSISTENT.


Sunday, June 9, 2013

PRACTICE PREVENTATIVE PRAYER

  Luke 11: 1b-4
One of His disciples said unto Him, LORD, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And He said unto them, "When ye pray, say, 'Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. and forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil."

PRAYER PREVENTS PROBLEMS

Problems and circumstances will come into our life, but GOD is in charge of the outcome.  To plug into the solution, before the problem manifests itself, begin each day with the prayer JESUS taught His disciples. When we are in prayer to the Father, confessing that He is Holy GOD and submitting to His will, then the enemy of our soul can not prevail against the will and work of GOD.

When we have matured in the discipline of prayer, we find that our life becomes prayer. Therefore, pray until your very breath is prayer to GOD. Forgive, immediately, the sins of others and our self. Don't carry offenses around like a heavy weight, be free of offenses and free to soar with the eagles. Do not fear anything or the faces of anyone, walk in the light of Christ, knowing that His will will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

At all times: PRACTICE PREVENTATIVE PRAYER

Saturday, June 8, 2013

THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST

Hebrews 5: 8-10
Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered; And being made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him. Called of GOD an High Priest after the order of Melchizedek.

JESUS LEARNED THROUGH OBEDIENCE

While JESUS was in the flesh, He learned and was tried in every way that every human being will be tried and will learn. "though He were a Son, yet He learned"  This is vitally important to all of us. JESUS knows everything we go through in life, so we can ask Him what to do and He knows how we feel and how to live. It is only the person who has walked the walk, that can say, "I know how you feel." JESUS walked the walk and can say to all of us, "I know how you feel and this is what you do." Walk in My way.

It is interesting that the testing of JESUS was in the area of obedience. Throughout all of His life, he was tried and tested in this area.  We, too, will be tested and tried in this area; being given the opportunity to grow closer to GOD through the struggles of being obedient to GOD, rather than submitting to the will of the flesh.  Look at your life and see how GOD has given you the opportunity to be obedient to Him. The choice is always yours; submit to GOD or the flesh - life or death. 

The opportunities to choose to whom you will submit yourself, will build up spiritual muscle or tear it down. If you choose to submit to GOD and be obedient to Him, you will gain strength; if you submit to the flesh, you will grow weaker.  This one thing I know, if you make the wrong choice, you will have another opportunity to choose the right path.  The Love of GOD will continue to assist you to grow in Him and be made perfect through the lessons learned by way of obedience.  

JESUS learned, and He knows what you are going through; He is your great High Priest Who loves you with the passion of GOD.



Thursday, June 6, 2013

THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST

Hebrews 5: 5-9
So also Christ glorified not Himself to be made an high Priest, but He that said unto Him, "Thou art My Son, today have I begotten Thee". As He saith also in another place, "Thou art a Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek"; Who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto Him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that He feared, though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered; and being made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him.

OBEDIENCE LEADS TO SALVATION

The obedience of JESUS, made it possible for us to be saved from the wrath of GOD. It was the great love of the Great High Priest, JESUS, that lead Him to Calvary and the agony of the cross. JESUS glorified not Himself, He spent his life glorifying His Father (read John 17).

JESUS is calling us to a life of obedience to Him and His Word; obedience will cause a break in the relationship with the World the flesh and the devil. Obedience will cause suffering and separation from the world the flesh and the devil, but it is a passage to a life filled with endless joy and union with GOD. Yes, it is worth it. Remember the Gethsemane cry: "Nevertheless, not my will but Thy will be done".

BE OBEDIENT TO THE WORD OF GOD AND FIND THE JOY OF ETERNAL SALVATION; SEALED WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS


Wednesday, June 5, 2013

GETHSEMANE CRY

1 Peter 2:24
Who His own self bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

The cry of agony in the garden of Gethsemane, resounds through out the universe as a cry from the deep place in the heart of JESUS. JESUS loved His Father so much that even the thought of being separated from Him, was more than JESUS could take. JESUS knew that the Father could not look on sin and JESUS had to bear all the sins of the world and nail them to the cross. 

We would not have life, unless JESUS had carried our sins and nailed them to the cross, killing them. JESUS was the pascal Lamb slain for us, so that we would not die, but have eternal life with Him. It is by the stripes of JESUS that we are healed and made whole, to worship GOD in Spirit and in truth.

BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS, WE ARE RECONCILED TO GOD.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

GETHSEMANE CRY

Mark 14: 32-36
And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He saith to His disciples, "sit ye here, while I shall pray". And He took with Him Peter, James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and to be very heavy; and saith unto them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful unto death; tarry ye here and watch." And He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. And He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee, Take away this cup from me; Neverthless, not what I will, but what Thou wilt."


THE AGONY OF JESUS

"Thy will be done, no greater words than these can pass from human lips; than these which rent there way through agony and bloody sweat; and broke the silence of Gethsamane, to save the world from sin" (Words by Studdard Kennedy). 

What was in the cup that JESUS, in His flesh, did not want to drink? It was the cup of separation from His Father. What JESUS dreaded with tears and bloody sweat, was the time when all the sin of the world would be on Him and His Father would not be able to look on His own Son.  This is the cup of separation.

JESUS had the will to say yes or no to GOD. In his flesh, He had will and decision ability.  JESUS chose to yield to the Will of Father GOD. Our salvation hinged on this GETHSEMANE CRY. JESUS said "yes" to the will of His Father and yielded up His flesh to be crucified.

In all our struggles and situations, we, too, have the choice and our future depends on that choice. May we say:
NEVERTHELESS, NOT WHAT I WILL, BUT THAT THOU WILT


Monday, June 3, 2013

GET WISDOM!!!!

Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom; and with all thy getting, get understanding.

GET WISDOM!!!!

We hear on the TV. the ad, "got milk!" milk is what strengthens the bones and brings health to the body. Wisdom was so important the GOD kept wisdom with Him when He created all things; wisdom walks with GOD and by the Holy Spirit, wisdom is bestowed to man.  Wisdom brings health to the mind, body and spirit.

How do you "get wisdom"? Wisdom from GOD is pure and can easily be accessed by Holy Scripture; prayer and the witness of the Holy Spirit in your life. The Holy Scripture contains the wisdom of GOD for you to read, study and inwardly digest.  Prayer, brings the wisdom of GOD directly into your life and circumstances. The Holy Spirit of GOD brings power to the wisdom, so that what GOD says, becomes a living reality. Understanding increases the effectiveness of wisdom in your life and in the life of others.

WISDOM IS THE PRINCIPAL THING; THEREFORE, GET WISDOM