Saturday, October 2, 2021
Intercession ..
Friday, October 1, 2021
OFFENSES
When you are offended, you are going ‘Off the End’ and are in danger of falling off the end of the path.
When you offend another, you are causing him to go ‘Off the End’ of the path, causing him to fall.
Causing offense to another is an offense.
Then He said to the disciples,
"It is impossible that no offenses should come,
but woe to him through whom they do come!
It would be better for him
if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea,
than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Luke 17:1-2
It would be better for such a person to be completely off the path forever!!
It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine
nor do anything by which your brother stumbles
or is offended or is made weak.
Romans 14:21
Give no offense,
either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God,
1 Corinthians 10:32
It is a narrow path that we are asked to walk, not causing offense to anyone.
If you get offended by one who desires to purposefully offend you, you have given into your enemy’s desire and he has won over you.
When someone offends you, the natural reaction is to offend him or hit back at him in some way. Imagine a person coming alongside you on a narrow path and trying to push you off the edge. Your immediate reaction would be to push him off the edge so that you do not fall. But when such an offence is caused against you, humble yourself and willingly get on the lower pathway which is the highway of holiness. Thus you overcome offenses.
The way up goes down!
Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21
That is what JESUS did. Although He did not need to pay the temple tax,
He got Peter to pay it, so that He did not cause an offense. Not fighting for our rights, but giving up our rights in order to not offend another is GOD’S rule!
Nevertheless, lest we offend them,
go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first.
And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money;
take that and give it to them for Me and you."
Matthew 17:27
The LORD JESUS, was destined to take up all the offences of the world upon Himself.
He paid the price for all our offenses and symbolically paid the temple tax which He did not owe!
who was delivered up because of our offenses,
and was raised because of our justification.
Romans 4:25
that you may approve the things that are excellent,
that you may be sincere and without offense
till the day of Christ,
Philippians 1:10
Matthew 5:21-48
Don’t offend others.
Don’t get offended by others.
Let us learn to live our lives without offense.
May the LORD give us grace to overcome all offenses!
You cannot help offending those who are against the Truth.
JESUS was an offense to the religious leaders of His day.
Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?"
And they were offended at Him.
But Jesus said to them,
"A prophet is not without honor except in his own country,
among his own relatives,
and in his own house."
Mark 6:3-4
Jesus answered and said to them,
"Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
The blind see and the lame walk;
the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear;
the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me."
Matthew 11:4-6
The message of CHRIST constantly made the religious leaders become offended.
The message of the cross causes offense to some.
And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision,
why do I still suffer persecution?
Then the offense of the cross has ceased.
Galatians 5:11
But He turned and said to Peter,
"Get behind Me, Satan!
You are an offense to Me,
for you are not mindful of the things of God,
but the things of men."
Matthew 16:23
JESUS’ talk about going to the cross was an offense to Peter. When he tried to rebuke JESUS, Peter became an offense to the LORD by being an agent of Satan.
The blood of JESUS offends many.
When Jesus knew in Himself
that His disciples complained about this,
He said to them,
"Does this offend you?
John 6:61
JESUS is the Truth.
Does He offend you?
Do His teachings offend you?
Does the message of the cross offend you?
Does the preaching about the blood of JESUS offend you?
JESUS is the Way!
JESUS is the Life!!
He paid for all your offenses on the cross.
Now He offers you forgiveness and salvation.
He calls you to take up your cross and follow Him.
He is the way to Father GOD!
He is the way to Heaven!!
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
DECEPTION
DECEPTION
JESUS is the Truth
John 14:6
John 8:12
2 Corinthians 3:13-16
Psalm 51:6
Isaiah 53:9
John 1:47
Psalm 32:2
The devil is the father of lies
John 8:44
Genesis 3:13
Romans 3:23
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
Do not deceive yourself
James 1:26
James 1:22
Galatians 6:1-5
Psalm 16:1-2
1 John 1:8
John 16:13
Do not deceive others
Psalm 34:13
Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,
Colossians 3:9
Do not be deceived
Hebrews 3:13
Acts 8:9-24
Romans 6:23
Matthew 13:22
Colossians 2:8
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
Matthew 24:4
Acts 13:6-11
Matthew 24:24
2 John 1:7
2 Peter 2:3
1 John 5:19
Isaiah 60:1-3
But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life.
Revelation 21:27
Monday, September 6, 2021
HOLY COMMUNION
As humans, we have a spirit and a soul and we live in a physical body.
The food we eat benefits our physical body by nourishing it. The Holy Spirit gives us spiritual life and the word of GOD nourishes our soul.
At the LORD’S table as we call it, or the Eucharist or the Holy Communion, we eat a tiny piece of bread and a tiny cup of wine. This feeds our body a little, but more importantly, it is food to our soul, because we do it in remembrance of the new covenant in the LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.
1 Corinthians 10:14-17
The Jews ate the passover meal as families. The LORD shared the meal with His disciples, His spiritual family. So today we acknowledge that we are one family in CHRIST under the new covenant. If we are taking part in this meal, we should be willing to obey the LORD’S command to “Love one another as I have loved you.” Therefore let us make sure we have put right our relationships before we partake of this, because, together we represent CHRIST in this world. As He is, so are we in this world. So it is very important to release and receive forgiveness and have clean hearts towards each other if we are to participate in this meal. Then, it will be a blessing to our soul. He poured out His soul unto death in grief and sorrow so that our souls may be saved and healed. The well being of our soul is a reflection of healthy relationships. Let us be blessed with good mental health - healthy emotions and a sound mind.
We must also understand that there is a spiritual aspect to this institution and that is our connection with the Almighty GOD through our LORD JESUS CHRIST. We are made alive spiritually through the death and resurrection of Him. He took the punishment of our sin on His body.
And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
Matthew 10:38-39
Therefore those who partake of this should be those who have decided to follow JESUS, willing to die to self and to live for Him.
Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:53-54
This speaks of our life in CHRIST. This further shows us the seriousness of this commitment. It is a life and death matter. When we do this with such a heart, it is a blessing and brings healing and wholeness to us. On the other hand when we do this carelessly, it will bring GOD’S judgment upon us.
Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.
1 Corinthians 11:27-31
I had this impression of a father working with an electric saw. When his disobedient rebellious son wanted to use it, he hastened to put the switch off and unplug the saw. On this Fathers’ day, it is even more pertinent to remember our Heavenly Father Who deals so wisely with us. No obedience, no power so that there is no judgment , but sadly, there is no blessing as well!
So let us examine our own hearts. Let parents take the responsibility to decide whether their children understand and have the fear of the LORD to partake in this.
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Pour Out Your Heart To GOD!
My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my expectation is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my defense;
I shall not be moved.
In God is my salvation and my glory;
The rock of my strength,
And my refuge, is in God.
Trust in Him at all times, you people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah
Friday, July 23, 2021
Coloring of the Big Picture
Coloring The Big Picture
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
GOD is Faithful
1 Corinthians 1:8-9
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:23
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
2 Corinthians 12:9
Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. "The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I hope in Him!"
Lamentations 3:22-24
Genesis 15:6
Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt. But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works: "Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered; Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin." Does this blessedness then come upon the circumcised only, or upon the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness. How then was it accounted? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also, and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had while still uncircumcised. For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Romans 4:4-13
Exodus 2:14-15
By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
Hebrews 11:24-27
John 17:6
1 Corinthians 10:13
Revelation 3:14
Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.
Revelation 19:11
