Look now at the behemoth, which I made along with you; Job 40:15 Continue reading
Religon & Spirituality
Memorable Scripture: Act of God or Attack of Satan
Even as I have seen, those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same. Job 4:8 Continue reading
Memorable Scripture: Don’t let anyone steal your blessing.
Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord: Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.’ ”
So an officer on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God and said, “Look, if the Lord would make windows in heaven, could this thing be?”
And he said, “In fact, you shall see it with your eyes, but you shall not eat of it.” 2 Kings 7:1-2 Continue reading
Memorable Scripture: Taken by God
And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. Gen 5:24
I do not believe Enoch is an isolated incident. Continue reading
Wedding and Wetting
Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece. Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!” John 2:6-10
His first miracle took place at a wedding. It’s just that simple. Continue reading
Purpose: Show Sin
‘These you may eat of all that are in the water: whatever in the water has fins and scales, whether in the seas or in the rivers — that you may eat. But all in the seas or in the rivers that do not have fins and scales, all that move in the water or any living thing which is in the water, they are an abomination to you. They shall be an abomination to you; you shall not eat their flesh, but you shall regard their carcasses as an abomination. Whatever in the water does not have fins or scales — that shall be an abomination to you. Lev 11:9-12 Continue reading
Rid the Regret
I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 1 Cor 15:9 Continue reading
The Next Shemittah – 2
A study of the shemittah will reveal that it contains three releases.
First the release of debt.
Deut 15:1 At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release of debts.
Second is the release or rest of the land.
Lev 25:2-4 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When you come into the land which I give you, then the land shall keep a sabbath to the Lord. Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard, and gather its fruit; but in the seventh year there shall be a sabbath of solemn rest for the land, a sabbath to the Lord. You shall neither sow your field nor prune your vineyard.
And third is a release of your faith and dependence on God.
Lev 25:20-22 ‘And if you say, “What shall we eat in the seventh year, since we shall not sow nor gather in our produce?” Then I will command My blessing on you in the sixth year, and it will bring forth produce enough for three years. And you shall sow in the eighth year, and eat old produce until the ninth year; until its produce comes in, you shall eat of the old harvest.
Can the U. S. possibly fall under the curse of God because we have not held to this principle?
More likely, I believe the U. S. falls under the judgment of God because we have not upheld the principles of Christ and the truth’s of which this nation was founded on.
To me, the spiritual implication of a shemittah is in forgiveness. There is no real forgiveness outside of Christ. Even those that call themselves Christian’s often struggle with truly forgiving someone.
I constantly hear things like “I’ll forgive but I’m not going to forget!”
That is not a release! That is clinging and holding onto the trespass.
Jesus said in the model prayer,
And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Matt 6:12
As for the U. S., our problem is not a government problem. It is a people problem. If Christians would have risen up in 1963 with fasting and prayer and stood their ground – then prayer may have remained in schools. It has been downhill ever since with one thing after another, including the government sanctioned right to kill the innocent unborn.
A release of forgiveness is not bound by law but is given by the heart that has been changed by the release and forgiveness of sin through the blood of Jesus.
Abba, I pray that I can shemitah anyone in debt to me, especially those that need my forgiveness. In Jesus name, YES&AMEN
Mistakes – #2
The problem with mistakes is you do not know the entire consequence of what will happen.
You and I don’t have the Godly foresight to see what the future of a single action can do.
Gen 16:5 Then Sarai said to Abram, “My wrong be upon you! I gave my maid into your embrace; and when she saw that she had conceived, I became despised in her eyes. The Lord judge between you and me.”
Though Sarai’s intention was to give herself a child, the result of her action gave her a wild man, who would be against every man and every man’s hand against him. (Gen 16:12)
You will often lose sight of the future in a moment of sin. Sin is able to camouflage the consequences. Sin will also torment future generations.
In the case of Abram and Sarai, when they had a child of their own (Isaac) the son of Hagar (Ishmael) made fun of him and harassed him.
I believe in generational curses.
The lifestyle you set up and live today will affect your children. From there it will affect your grandchildren; and on and on.
You can turn the tide by proclaiming Jesus as Lord of yourself and your entire household.
Don’t let a single mistake ruin your future. Look to God in Jesus name, YES&AMEN
The Complete Offering
God’s word is not always easy to understand. For years I avoided the following, never preaching or teaching on it.
But God’s word is meant to be understood. It is given so we can know the fullness of the Father.
Gen 15:9-11 So He said to him, “Bring Me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” Then he brought all these to Him and cut them in two, down the middle, and placed each piece opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. And when the vultures came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away.
The greatest proof of God’s promises is found in the text and those that follow.
Sacrifice is important to God.
According to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission. Heb 9:22
The sacrifices of Adam, Noah, Abram, and all before Sinai, were done without the demand of the Law.
In Abram’s case, he brought every blood sacrifice allowed by the future Law. The complete set, as it were.
Jesus is the complete sacrifice. He did what the heifer, goat, ram, turtledove, and pigeon could not do – satisfy God.
Satan wants to take that away, like the vultures. He doesn’t want you to know or depend on the offering of Jesus.
He wants the world to be confused, divided, and confrontational over Jesus.
Break through the confusion and misunderstanding. Read God’s word and let the Holy Spirit reveal the truth, in Jesus name, YES&AMEN!!!
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 