Today’s Scrip-Bit 14 November 2009 Jeremiah 9:23‏

14 Nov 2009 Leave a comment

by randyobrien50 in Inspirational Living

Jeremiah 9:23     Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches.
 
And a hearty good morning to you, my wonderful Friends in Christ! I wish all you upstanding believers a joyful day, filled with many godly blessings. But we have to be very careful how we go about the day, in regards to the Bit, for there are many wise Christians, many mighty men of faith and also many rich followers of Jesus. Having those excellent attributes doesn’t mean we can’t also be good, faithful and steadfast believers. They don’t automatically exclude us from Christ’s flock as some people seem to think. However, we need to be always on the lookout for how we use these extraordinary blessings that the Lord has bestowed on us. And that’s the first thing to remember; that they were all gained through the Father’s goodwill, not obtained solely on our own strength. Therefore we should never boast or give ourselves kudos or airs and graces because of the kindness the Most High God Jehovah has showered on us. It’s a privilege and an honour, to be used only in spreading His Word and glorifying Him. And without a doubt, Jeremiah’s words of long ago certainly resound very loudly in today’s selfish, acquisitive, boastful society, where accumulation of worldly treasure is of paramount interest and importance. But Friends, I urge us to remember and follow the Lord’s advice: ‘Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom.’ That’s the first directive, which we all know is not followed. Instead, the opposite is widely practised by all the so called experts, gurus, consultants et al, who populate every area of life today. Many of them beat their chests and blow their own horns in self-praise. But if they’re so wise and wonderful, why is the world now in such an ungodly mess? They obviously never learned from Sol, who said: ‘I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil (cruel) net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me.’ (Eccl.9:11-13) Yes my people, despite all our wisdom, none of us knows what’s going to happen to us, or when, so there’s no sense in boasting or glorying in the little wisdom we possess. Just like all the other living things, we can be here today and gone tomorrow. And the same goes for the strong man, whether it be actual physical strength or power over others; ‘neither let the mighty man glory in his might.’ The psalmist certainly got it right when he said: ‘There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.’ (Ps.33:16) Physically strong men are cut down everyday by puny geeks in more ways than one. And so are men of strong political or military power. They never last forever because they put too much faith in their powerful political allies or military strength. But Bruh David beat Goliath with a simple sling shot, and many powerful armies and political hotshots have been decimated by much lesser forces and men. And as the angel said to Zechariah: ‘Not by might, nor by power, but my spirit saith the Lord of hosts.’ (Zech.4:6) Might and power are of no use without the presence of the Lord’s Spirit my people. But the last directive is the one that causes the biggest problem: ‘let not the rich man glory in his riches.’ Oh Friends, as we’ve already noted, the accumulation of earthly wealth is possibly the number one driving force in our world. Many of our crimes; robbery, murder, deception, fraud and other negative behaviour can be traced right back to that. But as Psalm 49 clearly states: ‘They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him…For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.’ (Ps.49:6-7,17) That’s gospel my people, so I don’t see why we expend as much energy, for so long, sometimes our entire lives, to build earthly wealth when it causes innumerable problems on earth and we can’t take it with us when we die. We need to acknowledge, like Bruh David did: ‘Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.’ (1 Chron.29:11-12) And Friends, if we choose not to listen to Bruh David, because he was only a man like us, then perchance we’ll listen to our God. ‘But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise LOVING-kindness, judgement (justice), and righteousness in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.’ (Jer.9:24) Oh my brethren, let’s transform ourselves, raise our level of godliness from the fickle, faithless followers we’ve become and regain the wisdom, which teaches that true wisdom comes from the Lord Himself; from following the dictates of His Word, living in LOVE, justice and righteousness. Till next time, Much LOVE!…knowledge of God…is man’s glory…
 

Today’s Scrip-Bit 13 November 2009 Psalm 33:12‏

13 Nov 2009 Leave a comment

by randyobrien50 in Inspirational Living

Psalm 33:12      Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
 
Oh Friends, I can’t believe how warm and sunny it’s been in my neck of the woods the last few days! People have been taking advantage of it, walking around half naked as though it’s the height of summer. But I think all that’s over now. The leaves have fallen and the serious, wet, damp, miserable weather is about to set in before it turns real cold and that lovely white stuff begins to fly. (smile) And the seasonal changes do seem to provide a good explanation for Today’s Bit. ‘Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord;’ conjures up vivid images of summer time; fun and frolic. When a nation has the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob at its core, guiding and directing its heartstrings, then blessings flow freely. When we seriously and consistently worship, serve and glorify the One True God, then a nation’s healthy, everything runs smoothly, our land prospers in His strong, LOVING embrace as we dwell safely under the panoply of His assured protection. Now that’s what we had some years ago. But as we begin to move away from Him, arrogantly and foolishly believing in our own strength and wisdom, then the good life begins to slip away. Summer starts turning to fall; things get scarce, the land becomes dry and unproductive, jobs are lost, confusion, disillusion, disagreement and a host of negative behaviour rears its ugly head. That’s what we suffered last year. And now we’re in the winter of our discontent. Everything’s looking stark naked and dead, with little hope in the nation. And though the puny politicians and greedy business people try to put a bright spin on things, saying that the worst is over now, that’s only a farce. Yes, the banks are making big money again and insist on paying the crooks that caused the original problem big bonuses, despite the fact that many people are still losing their jobs, homes and very livelihood. Oh my Friends, there’s still no real hope in sight for the ordinary man who depends on a simple job to earn a living. And though the leaders have blown a lot of taxpayers money propping up an inefficient, crooked system, very little of the dribble down effect that they so boldly trumpeted when they doled it out has really reached the man in the street. The system is still the same; no meaningful rules and regulations have been imposed on the heartless, greedy Wall Street con artists. So even if it seems like spring is around the corner, it’s just a sleight of hand and mouth, cause we have not learned anything from our disaster, just gone right back to the same old ways. And since you can only reap what you sow, if your basic economic model is built on a weak, fraudulent system that really produces nothing but useless paper, then eventually the whole house of cards will crumble again, when it becomes too heavy for its porous foundation. My people, when a nation is blessed because the Lord is their God, that’s one thing, but when that nation is also ‘the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance,’ then their behaviour becomes even more important. Now serving God, normally bears a large responsibility, but being His special people involves even greater accountability. Then the Lord expects excellence, perfection in human terms, a wholesome and worthwhile example to others, behaviour that glorifies Him and makes them greatly desire to be numbered amongst His wonderful flock. Now such was the predicament of Israel. The Lord heard their mournful, plaintive cry, took pity, had mercy on them and rescued them from bondage in Egypt: ‘I bare (sustained) you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself. Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar (special) treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine.’ (Ex.19: 4-5) Yes, the Lord treasured and favoured them above all else, but that same specially chosen status laid a lot of responsibility on their shoulders, having to live by His rules and regulations and set a good example for others. And as noted throughout the Old Testament, when they lived by the Lord’s commands, they prospered, and when they didn’t, they suffered greatly. Friends, it’s just like we feel our children are special, and always expect better behaviour, a higher sense of purpose and responsibility from them than from others. It was no different between the Lord and Israel. My people, if you are special in anything, then more is always expected of you. And though our God is kind, gentle, LOVING and merciful, He has above average expectations for those in His fold. And since the coming of Jesus, all believers, all followers are now special and chosen, and as such have to live up to the standards of Jesus. Many are trying, but sadly not enough, that’s why we have slipped back to a world of ungodliness. We have turned away from God, not obeyed the rules He gave us, which were really rules for our own protection, so we wouldn’t turn to other gods and have to pay the price. But unfortunately that’s exactly how we’ve allowed the world to bring us, and we are now paying the price, a rather steep one to boot. Enough of me though. Let’s go home with the words of Moses that puts the whole thing in its proper perspective. ‘The Lord did not set his LOVE upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any other people; for ye were the fewest of all people. But because the Lord LOVED you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the Lord brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen (slavery) from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that LOVE Him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations; And repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to (delay with him) that hateth him, he will repay him to his face. Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgements, which I command thee this day, to do them.’ (Deut.7:7-11) Oh my people, I hope that serves as a refresher and a wake up call, to remind us of our special privileges, but also of our special responsibilities. If we ever want to see good days again, we need to make fulfilling them the highest priority in our lives. Much LOVE!…to him that much is given…much is also required…
 

Today’s Scrip-Bit 12 November 2009 Psalm 33:12‏

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by randyobrien50 in Inspirational Living

Psalm 33:12     Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
 
Oh my faithful Friends in Christ, Today’s Bit should be an eye-opener for all the nations of the world. But sadly, it won’t be, because we’re all too busy pursuing the busyness of the world to pay attention to the Word of the God who created us and has so much goodness and LOVE, just bursting from His heart ready and willing to give us. How do I know this? Because it’s right there, spelt out in His Word, in plain, straightforward language for all and sundry to see. ‘Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.’ Hn! What’s there not to understand eh? How could it be any simpler? If you worship, serve and adore the One True God Jehovah, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, then your nation will be blessed. And the opposite is understood: If you don’t serve and worship the Most High God Jehovah, then your nation will not be blessed. It’s as simple as that my people. And the good thing is that the Lord doesn’t even have to choose the nation as His special people for it to be blessed, any ole nation can just decide to serve and worship the Lord and be faithful and glorify Him and they will be blessed. So why then aren’t all the nations of the world running to serve and worship Him? Your guess is as good as mine. Kowtowing to Beelzebub obviously isn’t doing any good. Look at the mess his cronies have the world mired in. All I know Friends, is that if we follow the logic in the Bit, then it’s quite plain to see why our nations in the west have been undergoing such a rough, humiliating time. When we were serving the Lord; when He was in our schools and our public places, and it wasn’t impoliticly correct to talk about Him at work and wherever we were, when it didn’t terribly disturb others of other faiths, our nations prospered. And even though reference to Him is still on the money, ‘In God we trust,’ it doesn’t mean a thing to most people. Many of them don’t even know that it’s there. And my people, if we continue this ungodly downward spiral, some over zealous, mislead fool will eventually raise a hue and cry to have it removed. We still swear on the Bible, but that doesn’t mean much to most people either. It’s just something they have to do to get matters expedited. In any case, what good is swearing on it if you don’t believe in, or live by it? Friends, it’s obvious that once we took prayer and praise out of our schools and public places, and consequently out of much of our lives, that the moral fibre of our nations began deteriorating. And once that happens, everything else will begin to fall apart too because it’s the ethics, the morality, the integrity, the character of a nation and it’s people that makes or breaks them, that determines their prosperity or failure. If they are weak in any of those areas then it will show in their overall performance and behaviour. It doesn’t take a wise man to see that. History is littered with nations who became powerful on the strength of God’s arm, then in foolish pride and arrogance cast Him off. What happened to them? They were either conquered by other nations riding on the Lord’s strength, or they simply deteriorated to minor roles because of their ungodliness. We’re supposed to learn from history, but we’re such a proud, ignorant lot, who simply feel that what happened to others won’t happen to us. But Friends, if we make the same dumb mistakes like them, why won’t it? And I don’t have to tell you we’re paying for those mistakes right now because you’re seeing and experiencing it for yourselves. When our faith and trust in our fellow man has been severely abused, when greed, selfishness and sticking it to the next person become the prevailing mantra, as it is now, then what can we expect but a failing, deteriorating society, for as we said yesterday, our entire society runs on some form of faith and trust. Oh my people, I don’t know what else to say or do. Sometimes I feel like a lone voice crying in the wilderness that nobody hears. (smile) All of us know the problem, as well as the solution, but not enough of us are ready, willing and able to stand up and take the bull by the horns and say enough of this nonsense. If you don’t like what we’ve built here, then go somewhere else. But the puny, parts-less politicians and greedy business people only have eyes for immediate dollars and cents. They don’t think of the future. It’s like the man with the goose that laid a golden egg each day, but in his hurried greed he couldn’t wait for one egg a day, so he killed the goose, then had nothing. Oh Friends, that’s what we’ve done, and are still doing, by moving away from a godly society to a godless one. God was providing us with blessings one day at a time, but we believed Lucifer’s lies that he could give us it all at once. Remember, if you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything. And that’s exactly what happened to us. We were not prepared to stand up and make a big fuss over God being removed from our lives, so now we’re suffering the consequences, just being a wishy-washy nation with no sure foundation, no scruples, nothing that provides good direction, or invites character building, integrity, belly and backbone. We’re now wimpy, whiners, in what’s becoming a free-for all society that respects nothing, holds nothing sacred, where everybody does their own thing, looks after their own selfish interests and don’t give two hoots about anybody else. And we all know that doesn’t work. It only leads to an iconoclastic, violent and destructive society, which we’re already well on the way to becoming. Friends, it’s urgent that we return to worshipping and serving the most High God Jehovah on a much wider basis if we want to see serious improvement and stability in our society. It’s the only way. But time has run out, so we’ll continue this tomorrow. Till then, please, let’s put some extra energy and effort into LOVING our God, SPREADING His Word and truly LIVING our Faith. Much LOVE!…to see a bright tomorrow…we must find God TODAY…
 

Today’s Scrip-Bit 11 November 2009 Matthew 21:21‏

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by randyobrien50 in Inspirational Living

Matthew 21:21     Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
 
Oh Friends, it’s supposed to be another beautiful Indian summer’s day in this part of the northern climes. And why do we believe that? Because we have faith, trust in our weather forecasters. (smile) They’re not always right, since weather forecasting is an inexact science, but they try their best, and that’s all we can ask. Faith and trust are what we live by, what our world runs on. From flipping a switch and expecting light, turning on your tap and expecting clear, clean water to come pouring out, turning on your radio, your t.v and expecting sound and picture to fill the air, going out to your car and expecting it to start on the first try, then driving to your job, which you expect to still be there. Unfortunately, sometimes the machinery malfunctions and we’re left in the lurch, but generally speaking our everyday lives function well. Why? Because all these things we expect to happen and take for granted are built on trust and faith. We’ve done them over and over again and know deep down that unless some unforeseen circumstance occurs, they will function as we expect. Friends, it’s the same way Jesus expects us to have faith and trust in Him. He obviously doesn’t want us to take Him for granted in the negative sense of just using Him for our selfish desires, but in the positive, meaning that whatever happens in our lives, whenever we need Him, He’ll always be there. Oh people, in His hands we’re safer than with All State, because that’s run by untrustworthy, unfaithful men, not by a faithful, ever present, ever ready to help deity like Christ. Hn! I was just reading over what I’d written to see if it made sense and noticed that I used the word ‘expect’ several times in connection with faith, and there’s a reason for it. Faith is based on our expectation of what’s going to happen. Since Bruh Paul says ‘we walk by faith and not sight,’ (2 Cor.5:7) then if we don’t see something, we have to have high expectations that it will materialize. Expectancy is the foundation of faith. And the author of Hebrews marvellously elucidates and expounds on the subject in Chapter 11. It’s a chapter that all believers should bookmark in their Bibles and turn to whenever they need a boost of faith; cause faith in Christ is what keeps us encouraged and keeping on through all the joy and sorrow, heartache and pain of this life. It’s what makes us believe that no negative situation will last forever, it too shall pass; the sun will shine on our parade sooner or later, if we just hang tight. And when our parade hits a roadblock, as it will at some stage, we won’t worry because we trust in the Risen Lord, who will clear those impediments and have us motoring along again smoothly. Oh Friends, I just LOVE writing these Bits where I’m just guided and carried away by the Spirit, that my pen can’t keep up to my mind. And I have to chuckle because I intended to insert a quote from Hebrews 11 earlier on, but the Spirit led me along otherwise. Anyway, here it is. It’s a sort of nutshell explanation of the relationship between sight, expectancy and faith. ‘Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.’ (Heb.11:1) And that’s gospel mih breddren! It not only defines it, but also shows you what it can and does do. For faith is the realization of things we hope for, things we have not seen, but feel strongly about, have a strong conviction that they will happen. It gives us substance, something to hold on to, as well as evidence, proof that keeps us believing and trusting. That’s why Jesus told His disciples: ‘If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.’ That’s also why the writer of Hebrews specified: ‘But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.’ (Heb.11:6) Throughout that glorious chapter, the author mentions people of great faith who served the Lord. ‘By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain (his character)…By faith Enoch was translated (so) that he should not see death…By faith Noah being warned of things not seen as yet, moved with fear (reverence), prepared an ark to the saving of his house…By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive as an inheritance, obeyed, and he went out not knowing whither he went (where he was going)… (Heb.11:4,5,7,8) Those are only a few of the faithful mentioned in Hebrews 11. The author also talks about Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Sarah and Moses. ‘These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded (assured) of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.’ (Heb.11:13) Oh my people, we are all strangers and pilgrims here, and like those faithful servants of old we’re seeking ‘a better country, that is a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.’ (Heb.11:16) And how do we know this? Through faith; faith in God, in Jesus and the Holy Spirit that leads and guides us. But let’s end with one proviso my Friends. It’s a word of warning from Bruh Paul. ‘And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.’ (1 Cor.13:2) Yes my people, though we have all the faith in the world and can move mountains, if we don’t have LOVE, then we’re nothing, for LOVE is, was, and will always be the greatest. Much LOVE!…And now abideth…faith…hope…and charity…these three…
 

Today’s Scrip-Bit 10 November 2009 Matthew 21:21‏

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by randyobrien50 in Inspirational Living

Matthew 21:21     Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. 
 
Oh Friends these are some of the most important and meaningful words that our Saviour spoke when He walked this earth two thousand years ago. Why? Because of the nature of faith; what it stands for, and how it operates. The dictionary defines it as ‘reliance on, trust in, belief founded on authority.’ That’s the basic, everyday definition. Then it goes on to talk about Theological faith; which is ‘belief in religious doctrines, especially such as affects character and conduct, spiritual apprehension of divine truth apart from proof; a system of religious belief, like Christianity and Jewry.’ Oh Friends, it all comes right down to trust and belief, whether there’s proof or not of whatever you have faith in. Whether it’s secular or theological, faith engenders a very strong feeling of trust. Now hear this powerful quote on the subject: ‘Faith is a living and unshakeable confidence, a belief in the grace of God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for it.’ Wow! Yes my people, that’s real faith, real trust, real belief. It’s so certain, resolute and strong, free from doubt, immovable, steadfast and unchanging that a man would die many times on its behalf. Those words are attributed to Martin Luther, the German monk, one of the men who stood strong in their faith during the days of the Reformation, when the Protestant Church was born. It’s reputed that he set the ball rolling on October 31, 1517, when he nailed his 95 Theses to the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany. In those days religion was the very basis of society. The Catholic Church was the arbiter of all, and ruled with an iron fist. But Martin refused to put up with the Church’s oppression and hypocrisy. He decided to base his faith on the Bible itself, not what the church taught, and stood up to them. To that end, he translated the Bible into German. That gave other reformers the idea and courage to translate the Bible into their own languages. And as the Good Lord would have it, the inventing of the printing press in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg finally made the Good Book available to all people, not just a handful of churchmen and nobles. Now that’s the kind of faith Jesus was talking about my Friends when He rebuked the disciples in Today’s Bit. It’s also the kind of faith we need to really and truly serve Jesus. The disciples obviously lacked it at that point in time, for when Jesus hungrily passed by the fig tree in the morning and saw only leaves on it, at a season when there should have been some fruit, He cursed it. ‘Let no fruit grow on thee henceforth for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. And when the disciples saw it they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!’ (Mat.21:19-20) Although they’d spent much time with Jesus and saw all His miracles, they still didn’t get it. There was also the time He rebuked them after they asked why they couldn’t cast out a demon from an epileptic man. ‘Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.’ (Mat.17:20-21) Oh my people, Jesus says that even a small amount of faith in Him, like that of a tiny mustard seed, will enable us to do great things. The mustard seed is indeed small, however, with time, proper nurturing and belief, it produces stuff many times its original size. The same goes for us, but the starting point is always sure trust and strong belief in Him, cause it’s only through Him that we are able to do anything at all. In other words; ‘If ye have faith, and doubt not.’ Oh my Friends, those last two words are also very important in our Christian belief system, in fact in anything we attempt to do. Doubt will cause unbelief and fear, which will render our efforts useless. Note what James says: ‘A double- minded man is unstable in all his ways.’ (James 1:8) And later on he advises and admonishes: ‘Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.’ (James 4:8) Yes my brethren, as believers, we can’t afford to waver or be unstable. We need to purge the fear, uncertainty and doubt from our minds and souls. And the only way to do that is to draw near to God, sincerely seek Him, for if we do that we’ll surely find Him. He’s just waiting for us to come to Him in faith. And as Bruh Paul says; ‘We walk by faith, not by sight.’ (2 Cor.5:7) We’ve never seen Jesus, but others did, and spread His Words as He commanded them. And we trust that they were telling the truth. Bruh Paul never saw Jesus in the flesh either, but he certainly felt His power when His awesome light on the road to Damascus blinded him. He was  subsequently converted and went on to become the most vocal and outspoken of those spreading the gospel. Martin Luther also didn’t see Jesus in the flesh, but he was willing to give his life for Him. Oh Friends, time and space are against us, so we’ll continue this tomorrow. But let me leave us with some fitting words of promise and encouragement from our Saviour. He said them to Thomas, who only believed that He’d risen from the dead after he touched His wounds. ‘Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.’ (John 20:29) Please my Friends, please let us live our lives so we can be counted amongst that blessed group. Much LOVE!…faith can move mountains…only believe…

Today’s Scrip-Bit 9 November 2009 Jeremiah 23:32‏

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by randyobrien50 in Inspirational Living

Jeremiah 23:32     Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness: yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit these people at all, saith the Lord.
 
Oh Friends, it’s Monday morning! Banish those blues, get dressed in your godly armour and step out strong to battle the evil forces of Beelzebub to victory! As promised, we’ll continue talking about false prophets and teachers that continually crop up over the ages to lead God’s people astray. We saw yesterday that during Jeremiah’s time, one of their false teachings was for the Israelites not to serve the king of Babylon, though the Lord specifically commanded it. ‘For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.’ (Jer.27:10) That was the Lord’s declaration against those supposedly serving His purpose. My people, sadly, not much has changed from then to now, except in terms of greater numbers, for many of those to whom we look for godly direction are really charlatans, doing the same things today as those in Jerry’s time; they ’cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness (recklessness).’ Now here’s Zephaniah’s take on the subject. ‘Her prophets are light (insolent) and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted (profaned) the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. The just Lord is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgement (justice) to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.’ (Zep.3:4-5) And isn’t that the living truth my Friends? The wicked and unjust have no shame or scruples whatsoever! Meanwhile Hosea says: ‘The days of visitation (punishment) are come, the days of recompense are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad (insane), for the multitude (greatness) of thine iniquity, and the great hatred (enmity) (Hos.9:7) Yes mih breddren, the same can be said of too many of those who currently profess to be godly leaders. Too many of them are bathed in sin, selfish pride, greed, anger and resentment. Consequently, the churches, or the flocks they lead are getting inappropriate advice and information, leading them to make wrong, ungodly decisions. Unfortunately my people, it’s not easy these days to know whom to trust. A whole host of spiritual bodies have sprung up during the last half century, possibly more than in the first nineteen hundred and sixty years of the church’s existence, and they all claim to be doing God’s work, showing the way, the truth and the light. And Friends, many are doing admirable work, really taking the Word seriously and leading their followers aright. Hn! But it’s the false ones, those who are only in it for themselves, for their own private enhancement, that are causing the problem. And sadly there are too many of them. But the Lord declared; ‘yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all…’ Oh Friends, even one false prophet is too much. Just like one bad apple can spoil a whole basket, one false prophet can cause too many people to go astray. And nowadays, ministry, like almost everything else has become big business, and anywhere business is prevalent, so too are evil, crooks and scamps. Just check out all the nattily dressed preachers, with their expensive jewellery, cars, houses and lifestyles, while most of their people are struggling to make ends meet. My people, I’m not advocating poor ministers of God, for Jesus said that He came for us to have abundant life, but certainly not the great division we see in some instances. Then, when the scandal erupts, it’s the poor people who suffer. It’s always the majority, usually the innocent ones who suffer the most, bear the brunt of most disasters, while the real perpetrators oftimes get away scot-free. And in this instance we surely haven’t profited because, ‘Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.’ (Jer.7:8) We listened to all the ‘know-it-alls’ who were just crooks and parasites, ungodly doers of the enemy’s will, who made us turn away from the One True God and lust after the world’s filthy lucre. And what did it profit us eh? Nothing: just damnation and destruction! Jeremiah puts it so well: ‘Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish (false and deceptive) things for thee: and they have not discovered (uncovered) thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens (false and misleading prophecies) and causes of banishment.’ (Lam.2:14) Oh Friends, our world is so full of falsehood and deceit that one hardly knows where to turn to hear the truth, or whom to trust. Conspiracy theories, both real and imagined, abound like never before. That’s why it’s so important for each of us to intimately know our God and what He stands for, so we can tell the thief from the shepherd. And the only way to do that my people is to immerse ourselves in the Good Book, that fount of everlasting knowledge, wisdom and truth. If we don’t have a strong knowledge of it ourselves and rely too heavily on others to guide us, then it’s very easy for us to be lead astray. And we certainly don’t want or desire that outcome. So please, I implore us, let’s study the Good Book every chance we get, so that we can be more aware of the truth and be able to glean more of it from amongst the numerous lies and deceit that’s currently enveloping our world. Much LOVE!…the truth shall set us free…find it in the Good Book…

Today’s Scrip-Bit 8 November 2009 Jeremiah 23:32‏

08 Nov 2009 Leave a comment

by randyobrien50 in Inspirational Living

Jeremiah 23:32     Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the Lord.
 
It’s the end of the week Friends; Sabbath Time! Remember we’ve got to keep it holy; fellowship with each other, give thanks and praise, revitalize, rejuvenate our minds, bodies and souls. Those things enable us to face another week of serious battle with Beelzebub and his evil cronies. And Today’s Bit is a very telling piece of scripture in that area. First though, let’s check out this quote: ‘Night brings our troubles to the light, rather than banishes them.’ That’s courtesy of Seneca, the teacher and philosopher in Roman times, during Nero’s reign. And though it seems illogical, it is the living truth, for we have all noticed that when darkness falls, our troubles suddenly become more up front and pronounced, our illnesses seem to get worse, and we’re always more afraid in the dark than in the light. Who knows why? One would think that when everything’s peaceful and quiet, our troubles would quieten too, but they certainly don’t. Perhaps in all the activity and light of the day time, we can more easily face our fears and problems, because we’re moving around, interacting with others and don’t have as much time by ourselves to think, worry and fret. And it was the same way with the priests and prophets in Jeremiah’s day; what was expected of them wasn’t forthcoming. The Lord was angry at those who claimed to prophesy in His Name. ‘I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed. How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart.’ (Jer.23:25-26) Oh Friends, that’s the worse thing that could have happened to the Israelites, for it caused them to go astray, to turn away from the God of their fathers. ‘I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.’ (Jer.23:21-22) Oh my people, it’s sad, but the same thing is happening today. A lot of false prophets, priests and otherwise who claim to be of God are actually wolves in sheep’s clothing, agents of the enemy, and unfortunately are leading many of God’s people astray, either with outright lies, or slanted messages or whatever best suits their selfish, ungodly purposes. Everyday you hear about supposed men of God committing atrocious, ungodly acts; fraud against their own parishioners, sexual immorality, even actual devil worship. It’s also very sad that so many of us fall for their lies and deceit and thus end up going against God’s will rather than with it. And to think that the Lord won’t forcefully root them out and make examples of them because He knows them all. But His mental capacity is much higher than ours and consequently His plans more far reaching and complicated. Believe me though Friends, all those ungodly felons who pretend to be men of God will eventually get their comeuppance, just in the Lord’s own time. Oh my brethren it was just yesterday we talked about the numerous divisions and schisms in the church, and this is one cause of it. Too many people are interpreting the Good Book in their own fashion, thus splintering Christ’s body into too many small pieces, with no cohesion. And Friends, once there’s no cohesion, then all falls down, nothing will be built, at least not on a solid foundation. I know the Bible is a great book, but can it truly bear as many interpretations and conclusions as currently abound. It not only lead’s God’s people astray, but it also calls down His wrath upon us when we follow these false teachers. ‘Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies.’ It seems in Jeremiah’s time though, that the Lord brought some of them to heel, like Pashur, son of Immer the priest and chief governor in the Lord’s house. He imprisoned Jeremiah, smote him and placed him in the stocks. But on release, Jerry prophesied against him and his friends. They would be taken captive to Babylon, ‘and there thou shalt die, and shalt be buried there, thou and all thy friends, to whom thou hast prophesied lies.’ (Jer.20:6) Like the prophets in Jerry’s time were telling the people not to serve the king of Babylon, against the words of the Lord. ‘And it shall come to pass that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the Lord, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand….But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the Lord, and they shall till it, and dwell therein.’ (Jer.27:8,11) Ah my people, there’s another instance of the Lord’s apparent contrariness. We would think that He wouldn’t want His people to serve a heathen king, but He obviously had His reasons for it. Oh Friends there are too many religions, denominations, and smaller entities supposedly under the umbrella of God’s church, and with each having their own axe to grind, it’s highly unlikely that we’ll see sufficient cohesion anytime soon to make any impact against the forces of evil, much less a lasting one. However, let the false teachers and preachers beware, for they will meet their maker eventually and pay the price for their lies and deceit. And as Jeremiah so aptly lamented; ‘Who is he that saith and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?’  (Lam.3:37) My people, in these troubled and evil times, please be careful in whom you place your trust and your assets, for the enemy is out there ravenously seeking the blood of the righteous. We’ll continue this tomorrow. Till then, God willing, Much LOVE!…to know who’s false or true…we must know what the Good Book says…so read it…
 

Today’s Scrip-Bit 7 November 2009 Psalm 35:27‏

07 Nov 2009 Leave a comment

by randyobrien50 in Inspirational Living

Psalm 35:27     Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
 
Oh Friends, it’s daybreak, time to be up and about our godly business! We all have great acts to perform in His Name. However, ‘To achieve great things we must live as though we were never going to die.’ That’s the advice of one Vauvenarques. And it does have some merit, for if we’re going to do outstanding things, we can’t let ourselves be limited by time. And we all have important work to do for Christ. It might not seem so to the ordinary man, but the work of each believer is of immense importance in the eyes of Jesus. My brethren, please realize that with God, time is immaterial. Whatever He requires of us, we’ve been given sufficient time to accomplish it. But since most great things take a fair amount of time to come to fruition, we can’t wait to begin our great work, or keep putting it off through procrastination or mere laziness, claiming we have lot’s of time. That’s when the Father will step in and cause us problems, or simply keep needling and/or admonishing us in His special way, until we get up off our rear ends and begin our great work in His Name. I can testify to that with this Scrip-Bit, for when He first broached the idea, I laughed in disbelief, figuring I wasn’t qualified to write on scripture. But He kept needling me until I took it seriously and began writing little blurbs, which soon changed to longer pieces, as I got comfortable with it. Okay, so sometimes they seem long, don’t blame me, I’m just the messenger, writing what I’m directed to write. (smile) Psalm 35 is a prayer of Bruh David’s for rescue from his enemies. He opens by saying; ‘Plead my case O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me…say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.’ (Ps.35:1,3) Yes my Friends, we all have people who fight against us when we try to do the Lord’s work, but that’s only natural since the powers of darkness don’t want the Lord’s work to prosper in this ungodly world. But tell them mih people, in no uncertain terms too, that no power on earth or in heaven can stop the Creator from achieving His purpose. Bruh David pleads for the Lord to ‘Let destruction come upon him at unawares (unexpectedly); and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.’ (Ps.35:8) When we come to the Lord with problems in the pursuit of His Holy purpose, the Lord will generally rectify it, unless he’s trying to teach or show us something. But be sure to be thankful whenever He makes a way for us. ‘And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.’ (Ps. 35:9)  Later on, Bruh David again pleads for the Lord to destroy the unrighteous. ‘Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.’ (Ps.35:26) That’s a logical plea my people when we try to do right but Lucifer’s buddies constantly hinder us by putting obstacles in our path. That’s one side of the coin; the evil side. Let’s now consider the godly side. No doubt the ungodly are standing strong together. So too should the godly. As Bruh David rightly declares: ‘Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.’ Yes my people, we believers should all stand together and be joyful when the enemy is routed, and/or the righteous cause has been fulfilled over their ungodly protestation. Bruh Paul puts it this way: ‘Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.’ (Rom.12:15) He also says ‘That there should be no schism (division) in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all members suffer with it, or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.’ (1 Cor.12:25-26) Oh Friends, I can’t emphasize enough the importance of believers coming together as one and staying united; presenting a united front, weeping together, rejoicing together, and above all continually praising and magnifying our great God together, for He’s the central theme of our Christian movement. Without Him, we are nothing, and have nothing, for He takes pleasure in our well being and His joy is our strength. So please, let’s not allow the enemy to divide and conquer us any longer. It’s time to put up a strong, united front in the Holy Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We need to make a united push against the enemy and win back the ground we’ve lost in this generation. So let’s stop with all the ‘isms and schisms’ and come together as one, battle-hardened unit and fight for our God. If we don’t, the enemy will just keep dividing and conquering us. And that’s certainly not  what Jesus planned or desires. Much LOVE!…oh my people…it’s time…time to really stand up strong for Jesus…or simply shut up…
 

Today’s Scrip-Bit 6 November 2004 Malachi 3:10‏

06 Nov 2009 Leave a comment

by randyobrien50 in Inspirational Living

Malachi 3:10      Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
 
Oh Friends, what a challenge from the Most High God Jehovah! Are we up to it? We should be. Sorry, the right answer is, of course! He’s been challenging His followers for eons now, and those who take up the challenge always lose, cause we can never out give God. Remember two days ago we mentioned Jacob promising to tithe, give a tenth of his earnings to God if He brought him back home safely? And Jacob did pretty well for himself, both in term of his earthly wealth and his family. Oh Friends, it’s all a part of what we’ve been recently discussing, giving and sowing. Today we’re dealing particularly with giving to our God, the one who makes it possible for us to acquire anything in the first place. So here, in the days of Malachi, He’s challenging His people, as a gesture of their good intentions, of their right hearts, to give ten percent of anything they earn to His house, His church, and see if their earnings won’t increase dramatically. Now this has been a contentious issue from the very start, even till now. People find all sorts of reasons why not. Oh Friends, the Lord Himself doesn’t really need it, but the people who look after His church and its affairs certainly do. If we want them to look after the church’s work properly then we’ve got to provide them with the means to do so. Who is the church? We are. It’s therefore our responsibility to ensure that there is enough to do the Lord’s work. And Friends, a tenth is not all that much; just ten cents out of every dollar. Is that too much to give our God? Are we going to begrudge Him a few measly cents out of all He’s given us? I certainly hope not. Sol wisely said to ‘ Honour the Lord with thy substance (possessions), and with the first fruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses (vats) shall burst out with new wine.’ (Prov.3:9-10) And Friends, besides being wise, Sol was also filthy rich, so if he says that the Lord shall be the first recipient of our increase, whom are we to argue eh, especially when that generosity will bring us bigger increases? Therefore my people, let’s do as our God challenges: ‘Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat (food) in mine house.’ Yes mih breddren, let’s give generously to our local churches so that they can continue to do the good work they’re doing, and even improve on it. You know in these disastrous times it’s the church that many turn to, giving them an even bigger role than normal to play. Now they have to spread the Word, but also help more poor, feed more hungry, clothe more naked and look after more sick, because in hurting times there are always more folks needing help. Now let’s get one thing straight; tithing doesn’t mean our total giving should be equal to ten percent. It means giving ten percent to the Lord’s church alone. Any other giving you do should be outside of that. I know it sounds a bit onerous, especially now, when we’re all struggling to keep our heads above water. But Friends, that’s the challenge I’m throwing out to all of us today. Let’s give ten percent to our local church, in addition to the other organizations we help. Let’s rise to God’s challenge, let’s load His storehouse ‘and prove me now herewith saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.’ Wow! Oh mih people, yuh know what happened the last time the Lord opened the windows of heaven? That was in the time of the great flood; it rained forty days and nights. (Gen.7:11-12) That just goes to show how much the Lord will bless us in return, we won’t have space to store it. Isn’t that wonderful! Now listen to this story of how our God works. After the idols were destroyed in Israel, under Hezekiah’s reign, and the people returned to serving the Lord, the king instructed everybody to offer tithes. They began in the third month and finished in the seventh, that’s four months of offerings. And when Hezekiah asked after the offerings, ‘Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat, and have plenty left for the Lord: for the Lord hath blessed his people; and that which is left is in this great store (abundance) (2 Chron.31:10) Yes mih Friends, the Lord blessed His people when they seriously began giving their tithes. It will be the same with us if we upgrade our giving to one tenth of what we earn. As usual though Friends, there’s always this proviso; we must do it out of a right heart, not just because we expect the Lord to bless us with more. Remember, in whatever we do, the state of our hearts is the most important factor in the Lord’s eyes. Oh Friends, these are probably some of the roughest times many of us have ever experienced, and many of us are struggling just to stay afloat, but believe me, there are plenty people suffering worse than us, and it’s our bounden duty, as followers of Jesus, to help the poor, sick, suffering and downtrodden. This we can do through our local churches, but sadly the churches are also suffering because we the members are hurting. However my people, the less fortunate must be helped, and it’s our job to see to it. So I’m imploring us, let’s step up to the plate, and accept the challenge the Lord has thrown out to us today. Let’s tithe, so that the Lord’s storehouse can be full, and enable His church to properly carry out its duties of spreading the Word and helping the less fortunate. If we do it from a right heart, the Lord will eventually bless us with more than we can ever ask or imagine. Oh Friends, please, let’s take this leap of faith so that the Lord’s Name can be suitably glorified in a land that’s become very ungodly. That’s a major part of why we’re in such dire straits now, and to improve it, we have to turn back to the Lord, through prayer, worship and tithing. I know that many of us give generously in terms of what we think we can afford, but I implore us to now make a conscious effort to tithe from this point forward. We won’t regret it. Much LOVE!…we waste more than ten percent on Lucifer…so why can’t we give our God a tenth…it’s put to much better use…
 

Today’s Scrip-Bit 5 November 2009 Proverbs 28:20‏

05 Nov 2009 Leave a comment

by randyobrien50 in Inspirational Living

Proverbs 28:20     A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
 
Morning mih people! The trumpet has sounded, so let’s be up and at them! Clothe yourself in your armour, cause it’s time to report for battle. Be sure you have on your helmet of salvation to guard your mind; the breastplate of righteousness to protect your emotions; the belt of truth, to stay centred in the Word, so you can walk, talk, live and testify to the truth. Now you can’t go into battle barefooted, so lace up your sandals of peace that wherever you walk, calm and peace will follow you. Ah my Friends, all smart warriors need a shield, and ours is that of faith, which can so ingeniously deflect the fiery darts of the enemy and provide solid protection. And last but not least, in fact most important, is our sword; the sword of the Spirit – the Good Book, the most mighty weapon known to man, the spiritual force that has the awesome power to convict you or set you free. And now that we’re fully dressed, let’s go out and join the fray. (smile) It’s serious though Friends, we cannot leave home without our battle gear else we’ll soon be toast. The powers of evil and darkness will attack us as soon as we step out, and if we’re not properly protected, sure and strong in our faith, then they’ll have us wavering back and forth, filled with doubt and confusion, in no time at all. For ‘He that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed…A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.’ (James 1:6,8) To be faithful to anything, person or cause, means standing strong in one position or another, not being wishy washy and sitting on the fence. Consequently, to be faithful to God entails whole heartedly embracing His cause, His Word, and following it to the end, whether it be bitter or sweet. Now that’s definitely not an easy task, that’s why the Lord has provided us with all that protection and firepower. So when the battle lines are drawn with the army of the wicked world, we are in no doubt of where we stand; faithful to the Lord God Jehovah, with superb protection, and the most powerful weapons available, ready to fight to the death. And my people, the Lord has made it very clear from early on, that ‘A faithful man shall abound in blessings.’ His words to Asa, king of Judah, through the prophet Azariah were: ‘Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.’ (2 Chron.15:7) Sol says if we feed or clothe our enemies; ‘Thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.’ (Prov.25:22) That’s because we’re being faithful, LOVING our enemies as Jesus directed. And Jesus said that when we’re persecuted in His Name, standing faithful for Him, that we should; ‘Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuteth they the prophets which were before you.’ (Mat.5:12) So you see Friends, once we’re being faithful to Jesus, standing strong in His Most Holy Name, withstanding the fiery arrows the enemy shoots at us, then we’ll be richly rewarded. If not here on earth, then surely in heaven, when Jesus comes again to set up His everlasting kingdom. My people, that’s the faithful side of the coin. What happens if we foolishly err and join the enemy’s ranks, seeking worldly fame and riches? ‘But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.’ That means we won’t go unpunished. To be truthful, nothing done in haste, turns out as good as it should or could, hence the adage, ‘more haste less speed.’ And as we said yesterday, what we sow, we reap, also what goes around, comes around. So if we’re into greed, envy, unrighteousness, resentment and the wicked ways of Lucifer, then we’ll certainly suffer the pangs of God’s wrath. And Bruh Paul’s words most fittingly illustrate this unwise behaviour. ‘But they that will (desire to) be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful (harmful) lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition (ruin and destruction) For the LOVE of money is the root of all (kinds of) evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, (for which some in their greediness have strayed from the faith) and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.’ (1 Tim.6:9-10) Yes Friends, coveting the things of this world is a sure formula for disaster. The only way to avoid it is by staying faithful and true to the Most High God Jehovah; Him who raised up the seed of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He created us all, and provides us with everything we  need and have. His yoke is easy, and His burden light, but we have to live by His rules, and to do that we must stand strong, cause we’re embarked on a long, oftimes rough and rugged journey. However, our omnipotent, omniscient God knows that, therefore He provided the necessary protection and firepower so we can fight the good fight without doubt or worry. But we need to put on His protective armour everyday before we march into battle with the forces of darkness, else we’ll surely be defeated. So let’s remember, without God’s armour, we’re no match for the enemy, and we won’t be faithful for long, so our blessings won’t abound. We’ll end up fighting on Lucifer’s side, for the fleshly lusts of the world. And that my Friends, is totally unacceptable. Please believe that the Lord is a rewarder of those who seek Him, of those who reverence and obey Him. And we’ll close with some appropriate words from Bruh David. ‘O LOVE the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth (repays fully) the proud doer. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.’ (Ps.31:23-24) I couldn’t say it any better my people. So till we meet again, God willing, Much LOVE!…be strong in the Lord…gird yourself with His armour…it’s the prescription for victory…

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