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Violence & Oppression

Violence & Oppression

Violence & Oppression… GIVE IT UP!!

“You have gone far enough, O princes of Israel! Give up your violence and oppression and do what is just and right.  Stop…” Ezekiel 45:9 

If you think hurting others is the way to making you feel better about yourself, then you better think again.  For if you continue in doing what you are doing, hurting and oppressing, the hand of God will turn your actions upon you and violence and oppression will be something you wish you never knew.  

So, take heed, my friend.  It’s time to stop the hurt, heal the wrongs, make amends, and do what needs to be done to be forgiven.  Then, and only then, begin again… the right way – THE GOD WAY.

The Glory of God Resides Within You.

CRY OUT

Man cannot help us! Only God.

Victory is not from man

God hears you - He's coming

God will send you a helper

Evil must be removed from within you and amongst you

“You must purge evil from among you.”

Deuteronomy 22:21, 22, 24

Three times in this chapter alone states that evil must be purged from among us.  Therefore, remove yourself from the evil around you, if possible, (if not possible, then dig deep into prayer and seek Christ-filled help to change your surroundings and those that you cannot leave).  

As well, remove evil from within you - NOW!  Forgive, repent, dig deep into the Lord;  pray, pray, pray.  Whatever you need to do, my friend, do it; get rid of it! All it’s doing is holding you back from living the blessed life that Jesus died for you to live, and for you to live to the fullest!

So, once again, “Purge evil from among you.”

Turst - Delight - Commit

"Trust in the Lord and do good.  Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.  Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.  Commit everything you do to the Lord.  Trust him, and he will help you.  He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun."

Psalm 37:3-6

Trust in, delight in, and commit yourself to the Lord. For when you do, the desires of your heart and the prayers that you pray will come to pass.  God's word says so, and his words never-ever lie.

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Growth in Christ

“Those times when you feel like quitting can be times of great opportunity, for God uses your troubles to help you grow.” 

~ Warren Wiersbe

Read more: https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/15-christian-quotes-to-brighten-your-day/#ixzz5V04qXMrA

Important advice for daily living.

Advice to reflect upon for today:

Take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Love each other. Be generous with your gifts: words, help, materials, money, possessions, etc.  

Trust God - he knows what he's doing, especially when you don't.  Be content with who and where you are - God's strong hand is upon you; he'll promote you at just the right time. So, keep your guard up and a firm grip on faith; stay out of YOU and stay in HIM.

And remember to turn away from worldly rubbish, it is a waste of your time.  For in due time and in all things, painful or not, God always gets the last word; yes, he does.

-Adapted from 1 Peter chapters 4 & 5  MSG

Teach others with your life

“... Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor, by love, by faith, by integrity.  Stay at your posts reading Scripture, giving counsel... Keep a firm grasp on both your character and your teaching.  Don’t be diverted.  Just keep at it.  Both you and those who hear you will experience salvation.”  

-1 Timothy 4:11-14, 15-16 MSG

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Defeat? NEVER!!

“Happy and blessed are you, O Israel,

Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord,

The Shield of your help,

And the Sword of your majesty!

Your enemies will cringe before you,

And you will tread on their high places [tramping down their idolatrous alters].”

-Deuteronomy 33:29 AMP

If we know that God is our Savior, then we mustn’t let defeat ever enter our minds – it is NOT an option!

Dead-ends and dark alleys.

”God rescued us from dead-end alleys and dark dungeons.  He’s set us up in the kingdom of the Son he loves so much, the Son who got us out of the pit were in, got rid of the sins we were doomed to keep repeating.” 

-Colossians 1:13-13 MSG

In Christ there is no darkness, no dead-ends, no dark alleys, no dungeons.  No, there is light, help, healing, joy, completeness, favor and fearlessness.  Therefore if you are seeing darkness, then somewhere along the way you lost sight of God - it’s time to turn and run to him in humility, with all fervor and haste. Open your heart to him and he will open his arms to you.  He is with you and waiting patiently for you to find him - seek him and you will see him; seek him and you will find him.

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Step aside

"Don't push your way to the front; don't sweet-talk your way to the top.  Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead.  Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage.  Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand." 

-Philippians 2:1-4 MSG

Step aside, put your ego below your feet, let those around you go ahead... for in doing so, your time will come, and it will be much greater than you could ever think, want, or hope for.  

As well, remember the fine, truth-filled, words: Those who are first will be last and those who are last will be first (Matthew 19:30).

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Rise up!

“I’m sending you off to open the eyes of the outsiders so they can see the difference between dark and light, and choose light, see the difference between Satan and God, and choose God…” Acts 26:17-18 MSG

If you are reading this, there is a reason:  You are called, by God, to be a difference maker; to help him shed light in the darkness – a dark world, a dark soul; to help him repair the hearts of the broken hearted; to help bring the lost to him.  Yes, you ARE called!!

Therefore, rise up and decide to help - today and forevermore!  You are his child, you are gifted, you are anointed, you shine with his glory, and you have been given the favor; you are God’s hands and feet! Now go out and be amazing for others!

Help God help the world!!

Live to give!

Give constant encouragement, lifting spirits and charging others with fresh hope, saying: "No more crying, there is life in you yet.  Accordingly, finish what God started in you, always be on your toes, staying awake to the temptations of darkness (Satan).  Yes,  stay awake and keep up your guard, for as you know, Satan roams around like a lion seeking anyone he can slaughter, (the vulnerable, the tired, the sleeping, and the glutton).  So, listen to the voice of God and keep His Words in your heart so that he can make you into what he wants you to be and give you everything you could possibly need. And, finally, always remember this: You're will be far happier giving than getting."  

~ Adapted from Acts 20

LIVE SO THAT GOD CAN SHINE TO THOSE LIVING IN DARKNESS!  

LIVE TO SHARE LIFE, LOVE, AND JOY.  

LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOD'S WORD.  

LIVE TO HEAL AND BE HEALED.  

LIVE TO GIVE!

LIVE SO THAT YOU CAN TRULY LIVE!

Our own, personal bodyguard.

“… I will contend with him who contends with you… and I will make those who oppress you consume themselves…” Isaiah 49:23, 25, 26

 I truly feel sorry for anyone that messes with any of God’s children, because their sinful behavior is about to turn their lives upside down, leaving those around them stunned at their sudden misfortune and in awe and amazement of the miracle that happens to the child of God they are trying so hard to oppress.

So no need to worry about those who seemingly keep getting the good breaks although lying and cheating are involved, because their time of superficial favor is rapidly coming to an end – and no one who knows God will want to be a part of that!