Archive for July, 2022

The wiles

Friday, July 22nd, 2022

When Adam and Eve were first in the Garden, they lived a rather perfect life without any scarcity.  They had no needs so how did the serpent manage to get Eve to sin?  It was solely by deception and now it is no different.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 6:

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

What are wiles?  They are deceptions, schemings, lies, cunningness, craftiness.  Does that sound familiar with what is happening around the world?

Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians chapter 11:

3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

We must remain vigilant when it comes to listening/watching Christian teachers for they may lead us astray because of their own errors and opinions.  I myself have been deceived in the past so I am very cautious about what I watch, read, or listen to.  If things get to complex, most likely they are not preaching the pure Word of Christ.  Paul warned of this potential even back then.

The adversary would have us believe that FATHER has not provided for you and me individually and he uses “wiles” to promote that idea.  We need to simply renew our minds to Ephesians chapter 1 as I have written in the past.

Now is the time to stand up against the deceptions and know that FATHER’S Love has full provision for us!

The Chosen: Episode 2

Thursday, July 21st, 2022

It is important to be multi-faceted in our exposure to Our Lord Jesus Christ. These episodes depict His Love for mankind.

https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen/watch/episodes/season-1-episode-2-shabbat?ap=true

The Chosen: Season 1, Episode 1

Wednesday, July 20th, 2022

The more we relate to Jesus, the more we can relate and be obedient to His Word.

https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen/watch/episodes/season-1-episode-1-i-have-called-you-by-name&ap=true

Obedience To Love

Tuesday, July 19th, 2022

True obedience is equated to Love.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 14:

23  Jesus replied, “Loving Me empowers you to obey My Word. And My Father will Love you so deeply that We will come to you and make you Our dwelling place. 24 But those who don’t Love me will not obey My Words. The Father did not send Me to speak My own revelation, but the Words of my Father.

25 I am telling you this while I am still with you.

26 But when the Father sends the Spirit of Holiness, the One like Me Who sets you free, He will teach you all things in My Name. And He will inspire you to remember every Word that I’ve told you.

As we mature in obedience to The Word, we are expressing our Love for Our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and The Holy Spirit.  As this maturity occurs, Truth springs forth in our consciousness and we begin to see the world for what it truly is.  We are led to see or experience situations which are clearly true or false in our matured discernment.  We are no longer manipulated by man’s soulish intent but are now aware of falsehoods which were previously thought to be viable outcomes.

Our needs and desires change.  We no longer need bigger this or a more luxurious that.  We become practical to what is needful for us to fulfill our callings.  Everything else is simply nonessential to our walk.

Jesus did not need a PhD behind His Name.  He did not need a 25,000 square foot mansion to call home.  He did not need a Rolls Royce to drive around nor did He need the latest jet aircraft to zoom around in.  He was all about the people who needed Him.  People needed to relate to Him and feel comfortable that He was not condescending in His acts, speech, or possessions.  He did not perpetuate a false impression but instead led a humble life while ministering on earth.  He was and is the Perfect Example of what life is all about… Love in action and perfect obedience to FATHER’S Divine Intent.  Actions speak louder than words or perceptions.

Sick And Tired

Monday, July 18th, 2022

Are you accommodating, tolerating, or adjusting to your sickness or other needs?

Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?  Are you accepting your current situation?

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 3:

1   So then what is the importance of circumcision, and what advantage is there of being a Jew?

2 Actually, there are numerous advantages. Most important, God distinguished the Jews from all other people by entrusting them with the revelation of His prophetic promises.

3 But what if some were unfaithful to their Divine calling? Does their unbelief weaken God’s faithfulness?

4 Absolutely not! God will always be proven faithful and true to His Word, while people are proven to be liars. This will fulfill what was written in the Scriptures: Your Words will always be vindicated and You will rise victorious when You are being tried by your critics!

Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 2:

10  But when we do what pleases God, we can expect unfading glory, true honor, and a continual peace—to the Jew first and also to the non-Jew,

11 for God sees us all without partiality. (For there is no partiality with God)

How committed are you to walking in the promises of Our Loving Heavenly Father?  HIS Word is true and the world would have us believe otherwise by providing us with alternatives of tolerance.

For example, the world’s solution to prosperity for the average person is a thirty year mortgage loan for a house.  FATHER’S solution is to be blessed and prosper to the point where you don’t need a mortgage.  Is HE against mortgages?  No, HE told us that we would be lenders rather than borrowers so borrowers are not in sin.  However, HE will provide you and me with a way out of debt.  HE has done that in my life and HE will do it for you.  HE is not partial to me as Paul stated above.

If you are in need, it is time to no longer tolerate your situation.

Mark recorded by The Holy Spirit in chapter 5:

25 Now, in the crowd that day was a woman who had suffered horribly from continual bleeding for twelve years.

26 She had endured a great deal under the care of various doctors, yet in spite of spending all she had on their treatments, she was not getting better, but worse.

27 When she heard about Jesus’ healing power, she pushed through the crowd and came up from behind him and touched his prayer shawl.

28 For she kept saying to herself, “If only I could touch his clothes, I know I will be healed.”

29 As soon as her hand touched him, her bleeding immediately stopped! She knew it, for she could feel her body instantly being healed of her disease!

30 Jesus knew at once that someone had touched him, for he felt the power that always surged around him had passed through him for someone to be healed. He turned and spoke to the crowd, saying, “Who touched my clothes?”

31 His disciples answered, “What do you mean, who touched you? Look at this huge crowd—they’re all pressing up against you.”

32 But Jesus’ eyes swept across the crowd, looking for the one who had touched him for healing.

33 When the woman who experienced this miracle realized what had happened to her, she came before him, trembling with fear, and threw herself down at his feet, saying, “I was the one who touched you.” And she told him her story of what had just happened.

34 Then Jesus said to her, “Daughter, because you dared to believe, your faith has healed you. Go with peace in your heart, and be free from your suffering!

The woman spent twelve years and all her financial resources attempting to be healed by the world’s methods.  Clearly, those doctors were practicing on her to the point where she was now broke financially.  Sound familiar?  Enough was enough and she was determined to be healed

Do you dare to believe?

What caused this woman to believe Jesus could heal her?  We find the answer in Matthew’s account when he recorded by The Holy Spirit in chapter 9:

2  Just then some people brought a paraplegic man to him, lying on a sleeping mat. When Jesus perceived the strong faith within their hearts, He said to the paralyzed man, “My son, be encouraged, for your sins have been forgiven.”

3 These words prompted some of the religious scholars who were present to think, “Why, that’s nothing but blasphemy!”

4 Jesus supernaturally perceived their thoughts, and said to them, “Why do you carry such evil in your hearts?

5 Which is easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or, ‘Stand up and walk!’? [6] But now, to convince you that the Son of Man has been given authority to forgive sins, I say to this man, ‘Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk home.’”

7 Immediately the man sprang to his feet and left for home.

8 When the crowds witnessed this miracle, they were awestruck. They shouted praises to God because He had given such authority to human beings.

The woman was in the crowd and saw the miracle of healing take place.  She heard The Words of Jesus which produced faith in her heart thus she was now prepared to receive her healing as well.  She was sick and tired of being sick and tired so she did something about even though the Law said to stay away from the crowds.

Interactions With Others

Sunday, July 17th, 2022

Let unconditional Love and humility be the foundation of your interactions with others.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 12:

9  Let the inner movement of your heart always be to Love one another, and never play the role of an actor wearing a mask. Despise evil and embrace everything that is good and virtuous.

10 Be devoted to tenderly Loving your fellow believers as members of one family. Try to outdo yourselves in respect and honor of one another.

11 Be enthusiastic to serve the Lord, keeping your passion toward Him boiling hot! Radiate with the glow of the Holy Spirit and let Him fill You with excitement as you serve Him.

12 Let this hope burst forth within you, releasing a continual joy. Don’t give up in a time of trouble, but commune with God at all times.

There is trouble ahead for the masses but we are to let our lights shine with joy in our hearts to encourage those with whom we come into contact.

13 Take a constant interest in the needs of God’s beloved people and respond by helping them. And eagerly welcome people as guests into your home.

This is what our Kids In Need focus is all about.  It is all about helping them.

14 Speak blessing, not cursing, over those who reject and persecute you.

Our words are powerful thus we need to watch our words concerning ourselves and others.

15 Celebrate with those who celebrate, and weep with those who grieve.

16 Live happily together in a spirit of harmony, and be as mindful of another’s worth as you are your own. Don’t live with a lofty mind-set, thinking you are too important to serve others, but be willing to do menial tasks and identify with those who are humble minded. Don’t be smug or even think for a moment that you know it all.

We need to walk in humility rather than boasting of our past achievements!

17 Never hold a grudge or try to get even, but plan your life around the noblest way to benefit others.

18 Do your best to live as everybody’s friend.

We must not allow ourselves to focus on “getting even” with those who try to harm us in any way.  Let FATHER evoke righteous justice:

19 Beloved, don’t be obsessed with taking revenge, but leave that to God’s righteous justice. For the Scriptures say: “If you don’t take justice in your own hands, I will release justice for you,” says the Lord.

20 And: If your enemy is hungry, buy him lunch! Win him over with kindness. For your surprising generosity will awaken his conscience, and God will reward you with favor.

21 Never let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good.

Concerning verse 19, FATHER spoke in Deuteronomy chapter 32:

35 “​​Vengeance is Mine, and recompense;

​​Their foot shall slip in due time;

​​For the day of their calamity is at hand,

​​And the things to come hasten upon them.”

I have walked by this Truth and have seen FATHER’S righteous justice in action.

The Simplicity

Saturday, July 16th, 2022

Pursue the simplicity that is in Christ.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 6:

11Put on God’s complete set of armor provided for us, so that you will be protected as you fight against the evil strategies of the accuser!

The word strategy means: a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim.  The accuser uses evil strategies against you and me to keep us from furthering the Kingdom of GOD on earth.  However, FATHER knows his strategies and prepares those who are willing to be led by The Holy Spirit.  This allows the Sons and daughters to navigate through all the evil strategies of the adversary and his minions.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians chapter 11:

3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

Over the last five decades I have been involved in the world’s financial and information technology environments.  This has allowed me to have a firsthand view and participation in building complexity under the premise of achieving simplicity to targeted participants.  What is the end result?  It is becoming an extreme level of complexity in all areas and there are greater points of failure than ever before.

Enough is enough!  Do we need a digital form of currency?  No, it simply allows those in control to enslave the masses with a single keystroke.  Digital purchases keep the buyers from seeing true value of money leaving their hands until they see their monthly statement.

Do we need to buy a car from a cell phone?  No, we need to take the time to drive and assess any and all purchases to see if The Holy Spirit wants us to make the purchase.  Otherwise, it can be a soulish purchase to tweak the ego.

The Internet is a great tool when used for the proper intent.  We must be watchful to not allow the Internet to take our focus away from The Spiritual.  Your web browser uses your searches to their benefit.  How do you think Google has become the major media company?  They generate money by pointing you to their sources of revenue.  Solution?  A righteous government should provide users with a non-commercial means to access, browse, and search the Internet.  The keyword is righteous.  Until then, we must be vigilant in our usage of technology, especially phones and connected devices.

The Spiritual bypasses all of this complexity.  Think about it!

Addressing Israel

Friday, July 15th, 2022

Our Heavenly Father’s Love is constant and unconditional. You can count on HIS Love no matter where you are at in your relationship with HIM.  Israel is an excellent example.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 11:

25 My Beloved brothers and sisters, I want to share with you a mystery concerning Israel’s future. For understanding this mystery will keep you from thinking you already know everything. A partial and temporary hardening to the Gospel has come over Israel, which will last until the full number of non-Jews has come into God’s family.

26 And then God will bring all of Israel to salvation! The prophecy will be fulfilled that says: “Coming from Zion will be the Savior, and he will turn Jacob away from evil.

27 For this is My covenant promise with them when I forgive their sins.”

28 Now, many of the Jews are opposed to the Gospel, but their opposition has opened the door of the Gospel to you who are not Jewish. Yet they are still greatly Loved by God because their ancestors were Divinely chosen to be His.

29 And when God chooses someone and graciously imparts gifts to him, they are never rescinded.

There are some who have wrongly assumed that FATHER has totally separated Himself from Israel so they have tried to step in and participate in the three major feasts each year.  They think that they are now the sole remnant and FATHER will somehow anoint them above all others.  One must inspect the fruit to see how successful they are.  Has all power and authority been given solely to them?

30 You who are not Jews were once rebels against God, but now, because of their disobedience, you have experienced God’s tender mercies.

31 And now they are the rebels, and because of God’s tender mercies to you, you can open the door to them to share in and enjoy what God has given to us!

We are to minister to all mankind, including the Jews.  FATHER so Loved all mankind that He gave His Son for all to come to Him.

32 Actually, God considers all of humanity to be prisoners of their unbelief, so that He can unlock our hearts and show His tender mercies to all who come to Him.

This is what Agape Love does!

33 Who could ever wrap their minds around the riches of God, the depth of His wisdom, and the marvel of His perfect knowledge? Who could ever explain the wonder of His decisions or search out the mysterious way He carries out his plans? 34 For who has discovered how the Lord thinks or is wise enough to be the one to advise Him in his plans?

35 Or: “Who has ever first given something to God that obligates God to owe him something in return?”

36 And because God is the Source and Sustainer of everything, everything finds fulfillment in Him. May all praise and honor be given to Him forever! Amen!

Now that we understand Love’s Divine Intent, are there any questions about Israel or other who do not believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior?

Do Not Neglect The Spiritual

Thursday, July 14th, 2022

Our Heavenly Father’s Love is constant.  Everything on this earth is temporary in one form or another.  These are Truths you can count on!

I was around in the 1970’s when interest rates soared to the 15% range and higher.  The word mortgage means death’s grip and its definition has not changed thus is still relevant.

The graph below provides a picture of the growth of global debt since the early 1970’s when inflation was curbed by Paul Volker of the Federal Reserve raised rates in order to fight it. Those times were difficult for many but today’s financial issues are much greater for those in debt.

I don’t expect you to fully understand the details in this graph but we should understand the following:

High debt is bad.

Low/no debt is good.

Global debt has grown from 100% of all global output in a year to 256%.  That is bad.  You and I would have trouble borrowing money if our debt to income ratio had soared in a similar manner.

Once debt reaches these levels and at the same time, interest rates are pushed upward, something is going to break globally.  This is not about instilling fear but to prepare you for the unexpected… and it can happen overnight or over a weekend.

Our focus should be on the Spiritual rather than on the physical.  If you do not focus on the Spiritual, your heart will become hardened and your faith will shrink.

Mark wrote by The Holy Spirit in Mark chapter 6:

Mark 6:

45 After everyone had their meal, Jesus instructed His disciples to get back into the boat and go on ahead of Him and sail to the other side to Bethsaida.

46 So He dispersed the crowd, said good-bye to his disciples, then slipped away to pray on the mountain.

47 As night fell, the boat was in the middle of the lake and Jesus was alone on land.

48 The wind was against the disciples and He could see that they were straining at the oars, trying to make headway. When it was almost morning, Jesus came to them, walking on the surface of the water, and He started to pass by them.

49 When they all saw Him walking on the waves, they thought He was a ghost and screamed out in terror. But He said to them at once, “Don’t yield to fear. Have courage. It’s really Me— I Am!”

51 Then He came closer and climbed into the boat with them, and immediately the stormy wind became still. They were completely and utterly overwhelmed with astonishment

52 because they failed to learn the lesson of the miracle of the loaves, and their hearts were unwilling to learn the lesson.

The disciples allowed the storm to rob their focus and their hearts were hardened.  They failed to embrace the feeding of the five thousand.  We must focus our attention on The Word knowing that storms are on the horizon.  Let us protect our hearts and expect miracles to happen to us, for us, and around us.

Was Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “unprovoked”?

Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

Ray McGovern, form CIA Russian Analyst comments: https://raymcgovern.com/

I pay close attention to those with years of expertise. His youtube is lengthy with great detail.

Ray wants to spread some truth around.

My solution is in the spiritual.