 As we continue to press toward the mark, the days are raging ahead to test us with temptations, distractions and fortifying fires. With world economy and government leadership in such a frenzy of uncertainty, many Christians are in a state wondering if the government believe and adhere to Biblical prophecy. However, we have to remember no matter how wrong the choices and decisions of political/religious powers seem to make, they too are helping to fulfill what must come to pass. The signs and evidence are more apparent than ever before. It is almost as you can feel the Presence and onset of Yeshua’s return is so very near. What will it take to earn “His” ensigna?
2 Timothy 3:1-7 & 12-17
1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
When arriving home the other night, I watched a show on TBN where this man had an after death experience with his deceased son and received a spoken word from the voice of the L'RD. He went on to say how the L'RD said that HE has sent warning after warning after warning to many of HIS prophets/clergyman/disciples who have refused to repent and live a lifestyle according to HIS will. He said the L'RD told him that now many will begin to destruct in/from the Pulpit as they are so-called serving. He said the L'RD said HE is tired of HIS sheep being fleeced. (This reminds me of the sermon that Rabbi Messer delivered to us earlier this year).
Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
Because YHWH(ADONAI) is faithful, and we do call HIM, "FAITHFUL", be reminded of some key Remnant scriptures:
Zephaniah 3:13
The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Zechariah 8:12
For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.
Joel 2:32
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.
Acts 17:28
For in him we live, and move, and have our being;
Be not dismayed, be not deceived, For in HIM we live, and move, and have our being;
Selah
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Laughter & Study - Jokes
We must remind each of you of the importance of laughter! The word of God encourages it and the instruction in this book of wisdom (The Great Proverbs) informs us that it is a form of healing! A cheerful heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit makes one sick. Proverbs 17:22. We are not sure of the source or author of this article, but this is such a wonderful place of realization. I can’t tell you how important it is to STUDY. We all must give an account of our lives and lifestyles. Will you be one of the ones who did?
FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAYS – Fact or Fiction or Something to Think About!
In Florida, an atheist created a case against the upcoming Easter and
Passover holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians, Jews and observances of their holy days.
The argument was that it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized
days. The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring,” Case dismissed!"
The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, "Your honor,
how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas,
Easter and others. The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, yet my client and all other atheists have no such holidays."
The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "But you do. Your client,
counsel, is woefully ignorant."
The lawyer said, "Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists."
The judge said, "The calendar says April 1st is April Fools Day.
Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that if your client says there is no God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day. Court is
adjourned.
One must love a Judge that knows his scriptures and has obviously studied the word as it is written!!
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The Answer!
Those of you who did not have a chance.. Here are the answers to your questions and clarity for those who wavered just a bit. We are better together than we are apart. This will become useful to you if you read it, a powerful weapon if you learn it and an anchor if you hold on to it. Will you be your bother’s /sister’s keeper? We will continue to remind you of the options open for study & consideration! We keep trying to tell you all, that the internet is a powerful tool if used for good intention.
Be Blessed! Lady!
Jehova-Saboth - God that fights for me
Magen - God is My Shield
El Shaddai - God Almighty
Shekinah - Visible Glory of God -
Iridescent and Gold Researched- B. Mike, Lady Renita and Min Karen!
Beatitude Research taken from this site!
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
"Poor in spirit" means to be humble. Humility is the realization that all your gifts and blessings come from the grace of God. To have poverty of spirit means to be completely empty and open to the Word of God. When we are an empty cup and devoid of pride, we are humble. Humility brings an openness and an inner peace, allowing one to do the will of God.
It is pride, the opposite of humility, that brings misery. For pride brings anger and the seeking of revenge, especially when one is offended. If every man were humble and poor in spirit, there would be no war!
"Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted."
If we are humble and appreciate that all of our gifts and blessings come from God, we grow in love and gratitude for Jesus Christ our Savior. But this can only produce mourning and regret over our own sins and the sins of this world, for we have hurt the one who has been so good to us.
St. Gregory describes another reason to mourn: the more one ascends in meditation of Divine Truth, Beauty, and Goodness, and then realize the poverty of human nature, man can only be left in sorrow. When one contemplates that we were made in the image and likeness of God and lived in Paradise, the Garden of Eden, and compare that to our present state after the Fall, one can only mourn our present condition. But the sentence continues that they shall be comforted, by the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, and hopefully one day in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Mourning in this context is called a blessing, because mourning our fallen nature creates in us a desire to improve ourselves and to do what is right!
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
St. Gregory of Nyssa taught that the Beatitudes build one upon another. A humble person becomes meek, or becomes gentle and kind, and exhibits a docility of spirit, even in the face of adversity and hardship. St. Augustine advises us to be meek in the face of the Lord, and not resist but be obedient to him. Obedience and submission to the will of God are certainly not in vogue these days, but they will bring one peace in this world and in the next.
"Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied."
A continuous desire for justice and moral perfection will lead one to a fulfillment of that desire - a transition and conversion to holiness. This is true for all the virtues - if you hunger and thirst for temperance, you will head towards the goal you have in mind. St. Augustine, in his discourse on the Lord's Sermon on the Mount, notes the correspondence of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit and their necessity in fulfilling the Beatitudes. For example, one must have the gift of fortitude so one may be courageous in seeking justice.
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."
Mercy is the loving disposition towards those who suffer distress. Love, compassion, and forgiveness towards one's neighbor will bring peace in your relationships. We say in the Lord's Prayer: Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. As we are merciful to others, so our Heavenly Father will be merciful with us! Jesus reminds us that whatever "you did to the least of my brethren, you did it to me (Matthew 25:31-46)." St. Paul calls for the obedience of faith in the beginning and end of his Letter to the Romans (1:5, 16:25-27). The following are ways to be merciful to your neighbor, as well as obedient in faith to Christ our Savior.
The Corporal Works of Mercy
1 Feed the Hungry
2 Give drink to the thirsty
3 Clothe the naked
4 Shelter the homeless
5 Comfort the imprisoned
6 Visit the sick
7 Bury the dead
The Spiritual Works of Mercy
1 Admonish sinners
2 Instruct the uninformed
3 Counsel the doubtful
4 Comfort the sorrowful
5 Be patient with those in error
6 Forgive offenses
7 Pray for the living and the dead
"Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God."
Moses (Exodus 33:20), John (1:18), and Paul (1Timothy 6:16) all say that no one can see God here on earth! But Jesus says the pure of heart shall see God! To be pure of heart means to be free of all selfish intentions and self-seeking desires. What a beautiful goal! How many times have any of us performed an act perfectly free of any personal gain? Such an act is pure love. An act of pure and selfless giving brings happiness to all.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God."
Peacemakers not only live peaceful lives but also try to bring peace and friendship to others, and to preserve peace between God and man. St. Gregory of Nyssa calls a peacemaker a man who brings peace to another; but one cannot give another what one does not possess oneself. Hence the Lord wants you first to be yourself filled with the blessings of peace and then to communicate it to those who have need of it. By imitating God's love of man, the peacemakers become children of God.
"Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."
Jesus said many times that those who follow Him will be persecuted. "If they persecute me, they will persecute you" (John 15:20-21). Stephen, Peter and Paul, nearly all of the Apostles, and many Christians in the Roman era suffered martyrdom. The twentieth century with its two World Wars has seen its share of martyrs such as Maria Goretti, Maximilian Kolbe, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and the Central American martyrs. But the Lord promised those that suffer for his sake will be rewarded with the Kingdom of Heaven!
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The Temple - The Fruit
Time and time again we have been told obedience is better than sacrifice. Be mindful as to what and to whom you are being obedient to. In the 70' the Jackson's wrote a song that the "Osmond Brothers" eventually had a hit called "One Bad Apple"(don't spoil the whole bunch). In many ways that holds true; however, the number that can be corrupted and affected can be devastating. It's kind of like when the small numbers in gangs and/or drug use start, and then they grow into these outrageous numbers because of who/how they influence people.
We as Christians and disciples of CHRIST should have that same zeal to reaching out to win others over to Salvation for Kingdom building. Look at JESUS, being that One through obedience to GOD and HIS call has changed the lives of numbers that we can't even keep count of. Make your number count. Strive for truth and righteousness. We are a chosen peculiar people through the sanctification, regeneration, washing and renewing of our minds.
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.(Romans 16:25-27 KJV)
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Just as Yeshua chose his disciples, don't we too have the liberty to choose our friends? We don't always choose the right one's; however there is a true measure of a friend. Live well and Live right you wil find that someone. They will be close partners with the word Love. Love is a command and is a must in this walk. The word love falls off the lips of so many who pass thru the doors of our existance. A true friend is someone who will love for a lifetime, and one who will "cherish and like" for an eternity! Key word is LIKE! Don't just blow your heart into the wind, give it a destination so that it can be followed. Choose your friends carefully, trials and tests are the best catalyst and will accurately measure the value and existance of a "TRUE FRIEND". Be Well.... Shalom Lady Michelle 
