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Passion Required to Teach God's Word (Insights in Law) 

9/30/2012

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"There is neither encouragement nor room in Bible religion for feeble desires, listless efforts, lazy attitudes; all must be strenuous, urgent, ardent. Inflamed desires, impassioned, unwearied insistence delight heaven. God would have His children incorrigibly in earnest and persistently bold in their efforts. Heaven is too busy to listen to half-hearted prayers or to respond to pop-calls. Our whole being must be in our praying" (E.M. Bounds).

For parents to teach God's word to their children, they must be passionate and prayerful. To be equipped for this task, seek God first; value God's glory and greatness; love God with all your heart, soul and might; received God's provision; fear God and do not follow the world's philosophy.

Learn and follow God’s decrees. He made a covenant and spoke face to face with those alive today out of the fire on the mountain. God spoke these words to Moses: I am the Lord who brought you out Egypt from the house of slavery. Have no other gods before Me. Do not worship an idol for the Lord is a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of their fathers to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Him. Do not misuse the Lord’s name. Labor for six days and rest on the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Remember your slavery in Egypt and how the Lord brought you out by a mighty hand. Therefore the Lord commanded you to observe the Sabbath. Honor your father and mother so you may live long and things may go well with you in the land the Lord is giving you. Do not murder, commit adultery, steal, give false witness and covet anything that belongs to your neighbor (Deut. 5:1-21). Seek God first to spiritually protect future generations, honor your family and do not take advantage of others.

The Lord proclaimed these words in a loud voice to the assembly. Then He wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to Moses. The Lord showed His glory and greatness to the heads of tribes and elders. Speak what the Lord says so your children can listen, obey and not die. Oh that people had a heart to fear God and keep all His commands so that it would go well with them and their children forever. Stand by God to get all the commandments, statutes and judgments to teach your children to follow in the land. Be careful to walk in the way God commanded to live and prosper in the land you will possess (Deut. 5:22-33). Value God's glory and greatness, ask Him to give your children a heart to fear and obey Him, and teach His commandments so they live a prosperous life.

Teach God’s commandments so your children and grandchild fear and obey the Lord, enjoy long life and multiply in a land flowing with milk and honey. Because the Lord is one, love Him with all your heart, soul and might. Impress and talk about the words on your heart with your children when you sit at home, walk along the road, lie down and get up. Bind them as a sign on your hand and frontals on your forehead. Write them on the doorposts of your house and gates (Deut. 6:1-9). Love God with all your heart so you can diligently teach your children and grandchildren to fear and obey His commands, enjoy life and have multiplied kingdom impact.

You should eat and be satisfied when the Lord gives you great cities in the land you did not build, houses full of good things you did not fill and vineyards you did not plant. Watch and do not forget the Lord who brought you out of Egypt from the house of slavery (Deut. 6:10-12). God provides beyond your accomplishments and what you deserve.

Fear and worship the Lord only. Do not follow the gods of people who surround you because God is jealous. Do not test God like you did at Massah. Diligently keep His commandments and testimonies, do what is right and good so it goes well with you. Then you can enter and possess the good land by driving out all your enemies (Deut. 6:13-19). Fear God and do not follow the world's philosophy so you accomplish His kingdom purposes.  

When your son asks for the meaning of God’s laws, tell him that you were slaves of Pharaoh but the Lord brought us from Egypt with a mighty hand. He showed great and distressing signs and wonders to give us the land he promised to our forefathers. God commanded us to obey these decrees and fear Him so we would always prosper and enjoy life to be righteousness for us (Deut. 6:20-25). Grasp every opportunity to teach God’s word in a compelling and impactful way to your children.

Ask God to increase passion for prayer and teaching God's word while finding creative ways to bring greater meaning in your relationship with God. 


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Moving from Judgment to Edification (Insights in NT)

9/25/2012

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"One of the most subtle burdens God ever puts on us as saints is this burden of discernment concerning other souls. He reveals things in order that we may take the burden of these souls before Him and form the mind of Christ about them. It is not that we bring God into touch with our minds, but that we rouse ourselves until God is able to convey His mind to us about the one for whom we intercede" (Oswald Chambers). One of the most hurtful things in the church is  judgment over trivial matters. Only the power of the Trinity (God, Jesus and Holy Spirit) working together will move people from judgmental attitudes and condemnation to edifying others. 

Obey God
Submit to the governing authorities because God established them. Since rebelling against human authority is like rebelling against God, people reap judgment upon themselves. Those who do what is right receive commendation without fear. Human authorities are God's servants and bear the sword to punish wrongdoers. Submit to authorities to avoid punishment and for conscience sake. Pay taxes to authorities who serve full time in governing. Pay what you owe whether it is taxes, revenue, respect and honor (Rom. 13:1-7). Submit to human authorities since they are God’s servants to protect you.

Put on Christ
Let no debt remain except to love one another, which fulfills the law. Adultery, murder, stealing or coveting from the Ten Commandments harm a neighbor, but not love. It’s time to wake up from sleeping because salvation is nearer than when we first believed. Put aside deeds of darkness like orgies, drunkenness, sexual immortality, debauchery, dissension and jealousy. Put on the armor of light by clothing yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ and not thinking how to gratify the desires of the flesh (Rom. 13:8-14). Put on Christ by loving others without gratifying the flesh.

Accept Others

Accept and do not pass judgment on someone with a weak faith. One man eats anything but someone with a weak faith eats only vegetables. The strong cannot judge the weak while the weak cannot condemn the strong that eats everything. God accepts the strong and weak because He makes both of them stand as His servants. One man considers one day more sacred than another while someone else regards every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced before the Lord. We live and die to the Lord since everyone belongs to Him (Rom. 14:1-8). Accept and do not judge or condemn others on matters of personal liberty and convictions.

Follow Holy Spirit

For this reason, Christ died and became alive as Lord of the dead and living. Why do you judge your brother since all will stand before God’s judgment seat. Every knee will bow and tongue will confess to God since everyone will give an account of himself to God. Stop judging and do not put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way. No food is unclean in itself. If anyone regards something as unclean, it then becomes unclean for him. If your brother is distressed by what you eat, then you are not acting in love but destroying your brother for whom Christ died. Do not allow what you consider good to be spoken of as evil. The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating or drinking but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men (Rom. 14:9-18). Follow the Holy Spirit in righteousness, peace and joy so you do not put a stumbling block in your brother’s way.

Act in Faith for Edification

Pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Do not destroy God’s work God for the sake of food. Eating anything that causes someone to stumble is wrong even though all food is clean. Keep your convictions about these things between you and God. A man who doubts is condemned if his eating is not from faith. Everything that does not come from faith is sin (Rom. 14:19-23). Act in faith and pursue what leads to peace and mutual edification.

Consider the process from judgment/condemnation to peace/edification:
1. Obey God through delegated authorities
2. Put on Christ so you can love others
3. Accept others and do not judge or condemn them
4. Follow the Holy Spirit in righteousness, peace and joy
5. Act in faith and pursue what leads to peace and mutual edification



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Ingredients Required to Grow Through Trials (Insights in Psalms)

9/24/2012

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"I am not a theologian or a scholar, but I am very aware of the fact that pain is necessary to all of us. In my own life, I think I can honestly say that out of the deepest pain has come the strongest conviction of the presence of God and the love of God" (Elisabeth Elliot). 

Job's great trial in losing his children and health allowed him to experience the presence and love of God. He placed His confidence in God knowing he was not pure. He trusted God to do great things like healing and vindicating him. Job sought the encouragement of friends when he suffered great pain. His last great need was to get considerate feedback and engage in dialogue with friends. Job 4-6 explains the ingredients required to grow through trials.

Eliphaz asked Job if he would be impatient because of being compelled to speak to him. He knew that Job instructed and supported many who stumbled and strengthened the weak. Now Job himself was discouraged because of trouble. Should he not be confident in the fear of God and place hope in his integrity? (Job 4:1-6). Place confidence in the fear of God, not your integrity, during trials.

Consider that God does not destroy the upright. Those who sow evil reap it and come to an end. God gave Eliphaz a vision wondering if anyone can be pure before God. If He charged His angels with error, how can people who live in houses of clay without wisdom not die? (Job 4:7-21). No one is pure before God during trials. 

Was there anyone who could answer Job's concerns?Resentment and anger killed a fool and the simple. People devoured one's harvest and people sought his wealth. Man is born for trouble as the sparks fly upward. Eliphaz said he would seek God and place Job's cause before Him because He does great and unsearchable things. He gives rain, exalts the lowly, frustrates the crafty and thwarts the advice of the cunning. God saves the poor from the hand of the mighty to give them hope (Job 5:1-16). Trust God to do great things during trials. 

Job should not despise God's discipline since He would heal him eventually. God would redeem him in famine,  protect him from an evil tongue, allow him to endure violence, be confident in many children and have strength in old age (Job 5:17-27). God heals and vindicates His children during trials. 

Job wondered if his misery would outweigh the sands of the sea. His words were rash because of the poison and terror of the Almighty's arrows against him. Job rejoiced that in his great pain he had not denied the Holy One's words even though he was powerless to deliver himself (Job 6:1-13). People experience great pain during trials.

Job said a despairing man should have kindness from his friends so he would not forsake the fear of the Almighty. His brothers acted deceitfully like brooks that vanished before travelers could drink from them. Job's friends proved to be no help because they feared the dreadful things he experienced. Job never asked for money or to be delivered from his enemies (Job 6:14-23). People need encouragement from friends during trials.

Job said he would be quiet and listen if Eliphaz taught him where he went wrong. Since Eliphaz was his friend and Job was honest, he asked for consideration to not cast his words aside like wind. Job's integrity was at stake in believing there was no wickedness in his speech (Job 6:24-30). People need helpful feedback and dialogue with friends during trials.

If you are going through a trial, place your confidence in God. Trust God to do great things like healing and vindicating you during trials. Seek encouragement and helpful feedback as you dialogue with friends during trials. 

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How to Respond to Economic, Political and Moral Devastation (Insights in Prophets)

9/19/2012

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When people trust in idols, devastation occurs in a country. The economy tanks and people lose jobs.  God is no respecter of persons, including the US. Trusting in something besides God brings deception to leaders causing a nation to go astray. In contrast, God blesses and glorifies anyone who trusts Him. Fear motivates people to worship God sacrificially causing healing and witness to the world. Demonstrate Christ's love by providing basic necessities to those who lost their jobs. Learn how to respond properly to economic, political and moral devastation from Is 17-21. 

The Lord said Damascus became a heap of ruins, cities of Aroer deserted and the fortified city from Ephraim disappeared. The remnant of Aram became like the glory of the Israelites. Jacob's glory faded and his body wasted away with little fruit remaining. In that day men looked to their Maker and turned their eyes to the Holy One of Israel without regard to the work of their hands. Strong cities became desolate before the Israelites because they forgot God their Savior, the Rock and their fortress. Their harvest became nothing because of disease and pain (Is. 17:1-14). When people forget God their Savior, cities become devastated.


Nations feared oppressive and powerful Ethiopia that sends envoys by sea. An aggressive nation of strange speech  brought gifts to the Lord Almighty at Mount Zion, the place of His name (Is. 18:1-7). God imparts glory to anyone who worship and bring gifts to Him.

The Lord rode on a swift cloud to Egypt as its idols trembled before Him and their hearts melted within them. He stirred each person to fight against one another. The Egyptians lost heart and God brought their plans to nothing. They consulted idols, mediums and spiritists. God handed the Egyptians over to a fierce king who ruled over them. The streams dried up and fields along the Nile became parched. The fishermen languished, weavers of fine linen despaired, workers in cloth were dejected and all wage earners were sick at heart (Is. 19:1-10). People spur economic downturn and job reductions when they lose heart and trust idols. 

The officials of Zoan became foolish, Pharaoh's wise counselors gave senseless advice and the leaders of Memphis were deceived. The cornerstones of her peoples led Egypt astray. The Lord mixed a spirit of distortion like a drunkard staggering in his vomit so its leadership could not do any meaningful work (Is. 19:11-15). God distorts and disables leaders toward deception causing their country to go astray. 

Th Egyptians shuddered with fear like women when the Lord Almighty raised an uplifted hand against them. Judah brought terror and dread to Egypt because of what God planned against them. Five cities spoke the language of Canaan swearing allegiance to God including the City of Destruction. People cried to the Lord and He sent a Savior and a Champion to deliver them. God made Himself known to Egypt and they came with sacrificial worship. They returned to Him after God struck and healed them. In that day there was a highway from Egypt to Assyria so both nations would worship together. Israel joined them as a blessing to the earth so God said, "Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance" (Is. 19:16-25). Fear motivates people to worship God sacrificially causing healing and witness to the world. 

Isaiah went naked and barefoot as a sign when Assyria led away Egyptian and Ethiopian captives naked and barefoot.  They feared and were ashamed because they hoped in Ethiopia and boasted in Egypt. This was warning to those who trusted in Egypt and Ethiopia for deliverance from Assyria (Is. 20:1-6). Trusting in something besides God leads to defeat and shame. 

A harsh vision was shown of the treacherous and destroyer that caused deep anguish and overwhelming horror. Pay close attention day and night to hear God say that Babylon fell along with her gods shattered on the ground (Is. 21:1-10). God reveals how false gods will be shattered during times of destruction and anguish.

Be silent concerning Edom as one kept calling from Seir when watchman  waited during the night. Bring water for the thirsty among Tema in Arabia. Meet the fugitives with bread as they fled from swords in the press of battle. In a year, Kedar's splendor stopped with few mighty bowmen left (Is. 21:11-17). Demonstrate Christ's love by providing basic necessities for those who lost their jobs.

Are you trusting in God or something else? If you are trusting in something else like family, job, hobby, money, entertainment, etc, confess your sin and begin to worship God sacrificially by spending more time in His word and prayer. 

Are you fearful about the economic conditions? Let your fear motivate you to worship God sacrificially by spending more time in His word and prayer.

Do you see people out of work and struggling financially? Meet basic needs and then train them to be self-sufficient with a circle of support. 





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How God Responds to Political Tyranny, Economic Depression and Leadership Crisis (Insights in Prophets)

9/16/2012

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"Satan's arsenal consists of such things as fear, worry, doubt, and self-pity. Every one of these weapons robs us of peace and leaves us troubled inside. Do you want to discern where the enemy is coming against you? In the network of your relationships, wherever you do not have peace, you have war. Conversely, wherever you have victory, you have peace. When Satan hurls his darts against you, the more peace you have during adversity, the more truly you are walking in Christ's victory" (Francis Frangipane). Isaiah 13-16 explains how God responds to political tyranny, economic depression and leadership crisis.

God Destroys Ungodly Plot and Humbles Pride
God commanded holy warriors from a far country who rejoiced in His triumph to carry out His wrath against Babylon and destroy the whole land. In the day of the Lord, every man's heart melted with terror while pain and anger gripped them. They writhed like a woman in labor. The Lord made the land desolate, destroyed sinners, and darkened the stars, sun and moon. God punished the world for its evil and the wicked for their sins. He ended the arrogance of the proud and humbled the pride of the ruthless. The heavens trembled and the earth shook at God's wrath and burning anger. Everyone returned to his native land like sheep without a shepherd. Their infants were dashed to pieces, houses looted and wives ravished (Is. 13:1-16). God destroys ungodly plots and humbles prideful people.

God Shortens Future of Wicked
God stirred up the Medes against Babylon even though they did not care for silver or gold. They struck down young men and showed no compassion on children. God overthrew Babylon like Sodom and Gomorrah. God shortened her days so only desert animals would inhabit Babylon through all generations (Is. 13:17-22). God shortens and halts the future of the wicked.

God Imparts Peace and Stops Bondage from Evil One
Because of compassion, the Lord chose Israel again to settle in their own land along with aliens. Israel possessed the nations and ruled over their oppressors. He gave them relief from suffering, turmoil and  cruel bondage. He broke Babylon's oppression and pomp so all nations could experience rest and peace. As the morning star, they fell from heaven and cast down to the earth. His heart said he would ascend to heaven, raise his throne above the stars of God, sit enthroned on the sacred mountain, and make himself like the Most High. He was thrust down into the pit of Sheol (Is. 14:1-15).  God stops bondage from the evil one so you experience peace and rest. 

God Removes Burdens and Provides Refuge
People pondered Babylon's fate in overthrowing cities, but soon was not mentioned again like a rejected branch who could not inherit the land. The Lord Almighty cut off Babylon's name and descendants. He turned her into a place for owls and swept her with the broom of destruction. God's fulfills His purposes. He crushed Assyria and removed his yoke and burden from His people. No one thwarts God's plan. He destroyed Philistia's root with famine and killed his survivors. The most helpless ate and the needy lied down in safety. The Lord established Zion and His afflicted people found refuge (Is. 14:16-32). God removes burdens and provides refuge for the afflicted.

God Causes People to Lose Wealth and Their Lives Overnight
Moab was destroyed in a night. People went to its temple, high places, streets and public squares to weep and wear sackcloth. Moab's armed men cried out with faint hearts. God's heart cried out for Moab. Her fugitives left as far as Zoar and lamented their destruction. The waters of Nimrim dried up and the vegetation withered. They carried wealth they stored up over the Ravine of the Poplars. Dimon's waters were full of blood with more coming upon those remaining in the land (Is. 15:1-9). God’s judgment causes people to lose wealth and their lives overnight. 

God Seeks Justice and Speeds Cause of Righteousness
Send lambs as tribute to the ruler of Moab. The women were like fluttering birds pushed from the nest. Fugitives sought  counsel and shelter from the destroyer. The oppressor came to an end and destruction ceased after the aggressor vanished from the land. In love a throne would be established and a man from the house of David who sought justice and prompt in the cause of righteousness would sit on it (Is. 16:1-5). Christ seeks justice and speeds the cause of righteousness by destroying wickedness. 


God Laments Over Excessive Pride Causing Political, Economic and Leadership Crisis
We heard of Moab's excessive pride, conceit and empty boasts. Therefore Moabites wailed together for Moab and grieved for the men of Kir-hareseth. The fields of Heshbon and vines of Sibmath withered. The rulers of the nations trampled down the choicest vines that once reached Jazer and went to the sea. The shouts of joy over their ripened fruit and harvest were stilled because no one treaded out wine in the presses. God's heart and inmost being lamented for Moab and Kir-hareseth like a harp. Moab wore herself out praying with no results at her high place and shrine. Within three years, Moab's splendor and her many people would be despised leaving a small, weak remnant (Is. 16:6-14). God laments over excessive pride causing political tyranny, economic depression and leadership crisis.


How God responds to political tyranny, economic depression and leadership crisis:
1. God destroys ungodly plots and humbles prideful people
2. God shortens and halts the future of the wicked
3. God stops bondage from the evil one so you experience peace and rest
4. God removes burdens and provides refuge for the afflicted 
5. People lose wealth and their lives overnight during judgment 
6. Christ seeks justice and speeds the cause of righteousness by destroying wickedness
7. God laments over excessive pride causing political tyranny, economic depression and leadership crisis
Pray for Christ speeding the cause of righteousness by destroying wickedness

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Healing of Generational Sin and Worldly Thinking (Insights in Law)

9/15/2012

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"Alan Redpath had two daughters who loved to swarm him when he came home at night. As he came in the door one evening, his little girls ran to meet him. One grabbed his leg and hugged him with all her might. He snatched the other daughter up in his arms. The one squeezing his leg said, "Now, I've got all of Daddy." The daughter in his arms replied, "Yes, but Daddy has got all of me!" Perhaps the question we need to continually ask is, 'Does God have all of me?'" (Alan Redpath). God wants physical and spiritual parents transfer their faith to the next generation. This is impossible unless you rest in God's covenant love for you. Everyone needs healing of generational sin and worldly thinking.

God Fights for You
The Lord said to not fear Bashan but remember how He delivered His people and land in Sihon of the Amorites. Joshua killed everyone and took 60 cities in the kingdom of Og in Bashan that were fortified with high walls, gates and bars. Only Og king of Bashan was left of the remnant of the Rephaim. They took possession of this land and gave it to the Reubenites and Gadites from Aroer in the valley of Arnon and half the hill country of Gilead and its cities. The rest of Gilead and all Bashan, kingdom of Og was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh to possess it. All the valiant men crossed over armed with their brothers. The wives and children remained in the cities until the Lord gave rest to their fellow countrymen. They also possessed the land the Lord gave them beyond the Jordan. What the Lord did to these two kings was an example to Joshua of what He would do to all kingdoms where they crossed. They were not to fear because the Lord fought for them (Deut. 3:1-22). God fights for you to obtain your inheritance in Christ.

Fathers and Mentors Encourage Younger Generations
God showed greatness and strength to His servant because no god in heaven or earth could do mighty acts like Him. The Lord was angry and forbid Moses to cross the Jordan River. Moses charged, encouraged and strengthened Joshua to lead the people so they could inherit the land (Deut. 3:23-29). Fathers and mentors encourage younger generations to obtain their inheritance in Christ. 

Parents and Mentors Teach God's Word and Practical Knowledge

Teach God’s statutes to equip people do His word, live and possess the land that God gave them. Do not add or take away from His word. Their eyes saw how God destroyed those who followed Baal-peor. Moses taught laws that God commanded so nations would say Israel had wise and understanding people in all areas of life. No other great nation had a god so near whenever they prayed to the Lord God or had righteous judgments like this whole law. Watch closely to not forget things their eyes saw or let them slip from their heart but teach them to their children and grandchildren. God declared His covenant through the Ten Commandments written on two tablets of stone (Deut. 4:1-14). Parents and mentors teach God’s word and practical knowledge to their children enabling them to live with wisdom and understanding in the world.

God Renews Your Mind

Watch carefully to not act corruptly and worship or serve a graven image or created being. The Lord brought them out of the iron furnace from Egypt to be a people for His possession since He is a consuming fire, a jealous God. He will scatter you among the peoples to serve gods, the work of man’s hands. From there, they sought and found the Lord by searching for Him with all their heart and soul. In the latter days they would return to Him and listen to His voice. As a compassionate God, He would not fail and destroy them or allow them to forget His covenant with their fathers (Deut. 4:15-31). God renews your mind from slavery to worldly thinking if you seek Him with all your heart.

Everyone Experiences God's Love 
Did anyone hear God speak from a fire and live? God took Israel out of Egypt by trials, signs and wonders, war, mighty hand and great terrors to show that there was no other God besides Him. From heaven He disciplined them and on earth He showed His great fire by hearing His words because He loved and chose their fathers and descendants. He drove out nations greater and mightier than them. God gave their land as an inheritance enabling them to keep His commandments. Then everything went well with them and their children so they could live long on the land (Deut. 4:32-40). Everyone experiences God's love through His covenant relationship so they can experience an abundant life.

God Heals Generational Sin and Worldly Thinking
Moses set apart three cities across Jordan to the east so the manslayer might flee who unintentionally killed his neighbor without malice. These are the testimonies that Moses taught Israel when they came out of Egypt, defeated the Amorite kings and took possession of their land (Deut. 4:41-49). God heals generational sin and worldly thinking so people can be reconciled to one another.

Notice the order of the following truths in being healed of generational sin and worldly thinking:  
1. God fights for you to obtain your inheritance in Christ
2. Fathers and mentors encourage younger generations to obtain their inheritance in Christ

3. Parents and mentors teach God’s word and practical knowledge to their children enabling them to live with wisdom and understanding in the world  
4. God renews your mind from slavery to worldly thinking if you seek Him with all your heart
5. Everyone experiences God's love through His covenant relationship so they can experience an abundant life
6. God heals generational sin and worldly thinking so people can be reconciled to one another

Begin to live out these truths in the power of the Holy Spirit. 




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What the Glory of His Grace Produces (Insights in NT)

9/12/2012

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"We tend to give an unbeliever just enough of the gospel to get him or her to pray a prayer to receive Christ. Then we immediately put the gospel on the shelf, so to speak, and go on to the duties of discipleship. The grace that brought salvation to you is the same grace that teaches or disciplines you. But you must respond on the basis of grace, not law" (Jerry Bridges). God originates all things for His glory through grace. Being immersed in His grace produces the motivation and power to serve Christ.

Worship Him
God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Elijah pleaded with God against Israel when they killed His prophets, tore down His altars and tried killing him. God said He reserved a remnant of 7,000 chosen by grace who did not worship Baal. Grace supersedes works. Those chosen among Israel obtained what they sought but the rest were hardened. As it was written, God gave them a spirit of stupor so their eyes could not see and their ears could not hear. David said their table became a snare, trap and stumbling block (Rom. 11:1-10). God chose a remnant among Israel according to grace  so they could worship Him. 

Reconcile World
Because of their transgression, salvation came to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous. Paul as an apostle to the Gentiles hoped to arouse Israel to envy and save some of them. Their rejection is riches and reconciliation of the world. Israel's acceptance is life from the dead since the root and branches are holy. Some of the branches were broken off because of unbelief so Gentiles could be grafted in as the wild olive shoot and share in the nourishing sap from the olive root. Do not be boastful but continue in his kindness through faith to prevent being cut off. If God grafted branches into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will natural branches (Israel) be grafted into their own olive tree through faith (Rom. 11:11-24). God saved Gentiles by grace through faith using sin and disobedience to reconcile the world.

Remove Sins
Israel experienced a partial hardening until the full number of  Gentiles came in. All Israel will eventually be saved when the Deliverer comes from Zion to remove ungodliness from Jacob and establishes His covenant to take away their sins. They were enemies concerning the gospel, but election allowed God to love them through the patriarchs. God's gifts and His call are irrevocable. Gentiles who were disobedient received mercy as a result of Israel's disobedience. God bound all men over to darkness so He might show mercy to all (Rom. 11:25-32). God called Israel and Gentiles to salvation by taking away their sins.

Show Glory
Oh, the depths of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God. How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways. No one knows God's mind or be His counselor. You cannot give to God and be paid back. God originated all things for His glory (Rom. 11:33-36). God originated all things to show His glory beyond comprehension.

Offer Body
The most appropriate response to God's mercy is offering your body as a living and holy sacrifice for a spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind to prove the good, acceptable and perfect will of God (Rom. 12:1-2). Offer your body as a living sacrifice without compromise by renewing your mind to prove God's perfect will.

Exercise Gifts
Think realistically without boasting according to the faith God gives you. Each member of Christ's one body belong to each other with different functions. We have different spiritual gifts according to the grace given us like prophesying according to the proportion of his faith, serving, teaching, encouraging, giving generously to the needs of  others, leadership that governs diligently and showing mercy cheerfully (Rom. 12:3-8). Discover and exercise your spiritual gifts by thinking clearly according to the faith God gives you. 

Serve Others
Offer sincere love by hating evil and clinging to good.  Be devoted in brotherly love by honoring others above yourself. Serve the Lord zealously with spiritual fervor. Rejoice in hope, patient in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contribute to the needs of the saints and practice hospitality. Bless and do not curse those who persecute you. Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another by associating with the lowly without conceit. Do not repay evil for evil but do what is right. Work hard being at peace with all men. Let God take vengeance since He will repay injustice. If your enemy is hungry, feed him, if he is thirsty, give him a drink for you are heaping coals upon his head. Do  not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good (Rom. 12:9-21). Serve others by honoring and meeting real needs.


Meditate and revel in the truths of God's grace producing the following: worshiping Him, reconciling the world, removing sin, showing His glory, offering your body as a living and holy sacrifice, exercising spiritual gifts and serving others by honoring and meeting real needs.




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How to Respond to Great Personal or Family Loss (Insights in Psalms)

9/9/2012

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Bitterness is a habit that can seriously hinder our spiritual journey. When life becomes difficult, when it doesn't seem as if God is providing for our needs, when we're not getting what we want when we want it, we have a decision to make. We can hold onto our faith and trust that God has an answer in mind, or we can gripe and moan and complain and let our souls become embittered. Expecting an oasis, but finding a bitter stream? Don't lose sight of the grace of God." - (Beside A Quiet Stream by Penelope J. Stokes)

God is involved in the bitter reality of life. We learn much from Job on how to respond to great personal or family loss such as death, divorce, sickness, rebellion, unemployment, etc. 

Job was blameless, feared God and turned away from evil in the land of Uz. As the greatest man of the east, he had seven sons, three daughters, many animals and servants. His sons held a feast regularly in each of their houses where they invited their sisters. After each feast, Job rose up early to offer burnt offering to purify them in case his sons sinned and cursed God in their hearts. One day Satan came with the angels to present themselves before God. Satan told God he was roaming through the earth going back and forth. God boasted about Job's righteousness and Satan replied that God put a hedge around his household and possessions while blessing the work of his hands. Job would curse God if He struck all that he had. God said everything Job had was in Satan's power but could not put forth his hand upon him (Job 1:1-12). Pray for purity in your children's lives while recognizing God's sovereignty over Satan's activities. 

On the day when his children were feasting in their oldest brother's house, Job learned in succession that his servants were killed by the Sabeans, fire from heaven burned up the sheep and consumed his servants, Chaldeans carried off the camels, and great wind struck the house and killed all his children. Job arose, fell to the ground and worshiped saying, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord." Job did not sin or blame God (Job 1:13-22). Accept prosperity and adversity from God without blaming Him. 

On another day the angels came with Satan to present themselves before the Lord. The Lord said his servant Job was a blameless man who feared God and maintained his integrity even though Satan tried to ruin him without cause. Satan said Job would curse God if He touched his bone and flesh. The Lord said Satan could do anything except  kill Job (Job 2:1-6). Maintain integrity in every circumstance even when it makes no sense. 

Satan afflicted Job with painful sores over his whole body. His wife said that God should curse God and die instead of holding fast to his integrity. Job told his "foolish" wife, "Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?" Job did not sin with his lips (Job 2:7-10). Do not blame God during great trials.

When Job's three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite heard about Job's troubles, they agreed to come and comfort him. They wept when they saw Job from a distance. They sat down on the ground and mourned with Job for seven days with no one speaking after seeing his great pain (Job 2:11-13). Accept comfort from others if they mourn without speaking.

Afterward Job cursed the day of his birth wishing he had not been born. He wished that day had turned to darkness with blackness overwhelming its light. Job would be hidden from trouble if God shut his mother's womb. He considered that dying at birth would bring peace and rest. Captives who died were at ease and free from hearing the slave driver's shout (Job 3:1-19). Express transparently your feelings and thoughts of what it would be like if you had not been born.

Job asked why light was given to those in misery who longed for death. Why was life given to the bitter of soul who rejoiced when they died or those God hedged in without revealing His purpose. Job's groans poured out like water. What he feared and dreaded came upon him. He had no peace, quietness or rest but only turmoil (Job 3:20-26). Groan freely about your bitter feelings and turmoil.

Consider the following actions when you experience great personal and family loss in your life: 
1. Pray for purity in your children's lives while recognizing God's sovereignty over Satan's activities
2. Accept prosperity and adversity from God without blaming Him
3. Maintain integrity in every circumstance even when it makes no sense 

4. Do not blame God during great trials
5. Accept comfort from others if they mourn without speaking
6. Express transparently your feelings and thoughts of what it would be like if you had not been born
7. Groan freely about your bitter feelings and turmoil


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How to Possess and Regain Territory Lost to Evil One (Insight in Prophets)

9/7/2012

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Cindy Jacobs in her book, "Possessing the Gates of the Enemy," quoted Ed Silvoso's definition of a stronghold: "a mindset impregnated with hopelessness that causes the believer to accept as unchangeable something that he/she knows is contrary to the will of God."

Rights we have to give up in order to tear down strongholds:
  • The right to be offended.
  • The right to our time.
  • The right to do what we want with our possessions.
  • The right to self-pity.
  • The right to self-justification.
  • The right to be understood.
  • The right to criticize.

Isaiah 10-12 explains how to possess and regain territory lost to the evil one. We judge idolatry, injustice, pride, self-confidence and independent spirit. We return to God and rely on the Mighty One to remove burdens. We receive godly wisdom to decide correctly about the poor. We raise the Lord’s banner and fight spiritually to fill the earth with His knowledge to transform and possess every cultural sphere for His glory. We praise and trust God for salvation to share His deeds with the world.

Judge Idolatry and Injustice
Woe to those who make unjust laws and decisions to deprive the poor of their rights and rob the oppressed of justice. At judgment day, your riches are worthless and God's anger remains. God sent and commissioned Assyria to trample a godless nation like mud in the streets and destroy many nations whose idols and graven images were greater than those of Jerusalem and Samaria. God judged both Jerusalem and Samaria (Is. 10:1-11). God judges idolatry and injustice against the poor. 

Judge Pride, Self-Confidence and Independent Spirit
When God finished His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He punished the king of Assyria for the willful pride of his heart and haughty look in his eyes. Assyria trusted his strength, wisdom and understanding to defeat nations and gather their riches. A tool cannot exalt itself over the one who wields it. Therefore the Lord Almighty sent a wasting disease upon their sturdy warriors. The Holy One burned thorns in a single day and destroyed soul and body like a sick man wasting away (Is. 10:12-19). God judges pride, self-confidence and an independent spirit destroying a person's soul. 

Return to God and Rely on Mighty One to Remove Burdens
The remnant of Israel would rely on the Holy One instead of Assyria. They returned to the Mighty God but He planned complete destruction according to righteousness for others. Do not fear the Assyrians since God would eventually destroy them like Egypt at the Red Sea. He would remove your burden and break their yoke (Is. 10:20-34). People return to God and rely on the Mighty One to have their burdens removed. 

Receive Godly Wisdom to Decide Correctly About the Poor
A shoot will bear fruit from the stem of Jesse with the Spirit of the Lord resting on Him consisting of wisdom, understanding, counsel, power, knowledge and the fear of the Lord. He will delight in the fear of the Lord and not judge by what His eyes see nor make a decision by what His ears hear but judge and give decisions for the poor according to righteousness and justice. He will slay the wicked with the breadth of His lips. Righteousness will be the belt around his loins and faithfulness the belt around His waist (Is. 11:1-5). The Holy Spirit provides godly wisdom, understanding, counsel, power, knowledge and the fear of the Lord to make righteous and just decisions concerning the poor. 

Raise Lord’s Banner to Fill Earth with His Knowledge in Transforming Every Sphere
The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down  with the kid and the calf and lion will be together with a little boy leading them. The cow will feed with the bear and their young will lie down together. The lion will eat straw like the ox. The infant will play near the hole of the cobra without being hurt. For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. In that day, the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will rally to Him and His place of rest will be glorious (Is. 11:6-10). God's people raise the Lord's banner to fill the earth with His knowledge in transforming every cultural sphere.

Fight Spiritually for His People to Possess Land in God’s Glory and Peace
In that day, the Lord will reach out His hand a second time to reclaim the remnant from various nations. He will raise a banner for the nations, gather the exiles of Israel and assemble the scattered people of Judah from the four quarters of the earth. Ephraim will not be jealous of Judah nor Judah hostile toward Ephraim. Judah's enemies would be cut off and they will possess Edom and Moab with Ammon subject to them. The Lord will dry up the gulf of the Egyptian sea and break up the Euphrates River so men could cross over it with sandals. A highway for the remnant will be left from Assyria like Israel when they came up from Egypt (Is. 11:11-16). God fights for His people so they can possess the land for His glory resulting in true peace.

Praise and Trust Lord for Salvation to Share His Deeds with the World
On that day you will praise the Lord for His comfort and salvation. You will trust and not be afraid since the Lord is your strength and song. He has become your salvation to joyously draw water from the springs of salvation. You will thank the Lord, call on His name and make known His deeds among the peoples so they can remember His name is exalted. Praise the Lord in song for He has done excellent things. Let it be known to all the world. God's people shout for joy because the Holy One of Israel is great among you (Is. 12:1-6). God's people praise and trust the Lord for salvation in order to share His deeds with the world. 


Sylvia Gunter in "Prayer Portions" says the first step in victory is to recognize the war that we are fighting. The next step is to know how to fight the enemy. Finally, the last step is to actually take a firm stand and intentionally go after the enemy. Lift High the Lord Your Banner helps aggressively fight the enemy and push him out of our territory. We stand on higher ground and have an advantage over him.

Choose a few of the enemy banners that you see in your life today. Use one of God's names to wage war against the enemy. Pray the prayer using the format below:

Lord, I renounce_____________________

You, Lord, are greater. I praise you that you are_________________

For example:
Lord, I renounce my bitterness, keeping accounts, hard-feelings, and ill will towards others. 

You, Lord, are greater. I praise you that you are God of all grace (1 Pet. 5:10), Jehovah-Rapha (Healer) Exo 15:26 and Father of Mercies (2 Cor. 1:3-4). In Jesus' name. Amen!



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Trust God Fully for Your Ministry and Destiny (Insights in Law)

9/5/2012

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"In radio or TV terms we are receivers. If we do occasionally transmit signals, we transmit only what we have first received. Everything has been given to us from life in the womb to life in the Spirit. We are beneficiaries, totally blessed because totally loved by God. Sanctity after all is only letting the love of God loose, letting him rampage through our lives" (Cyril Brooks). In accomplishing your ministry and destiny, trust in God fully to gie you partners, guidance, power, provision, confidence and victory. 

Partners
In the fortieth year after Moses defeated Sihon of Amorites and Og king of Bashan, he explained the law. Israel was supposed to go to the Amorites and Canaanites as far as Euphrates and possess land that the Lord swore to Abraham and their descendants. Moses said he was not able to bear the burden of a multitude of people by himself. God would bless him as He promised by choosing wise, discerning and experienced men from his tribes. They were appointed to be heads over him as leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties and of tens, and officers for his tribes (Deut. 1:1-15). Choose wise, discerning and experienced men who share the load of ministry.

Guidance
God charged the judges to hear cases and judge righteously without partiality between men, fellow countryman or alien. They were not to fear man since judgment was God’s. Any difficult case was brought to God to hear. He commanded all things they should do (Deut. 1:16-18). Listen to God’s impartial judgment to decide difficult issues.

Power
At Kadesh Barnea, God told them to go up and take the land without fear or discouragement. They sent out 12 spies saying it was a good land that God was giving them. The people were unwilling to go up, but rebelled against God’s command and grumbled. They said the Lord brought them out of Egypt for destruction because God hated them. People were bigger and taller, while the cities were large and fortified. The Lord said not to fear as He went before them to fight on their behalf just as He did in Egypt before their eyes. Only Caleb and Joshua trusted God because they followed the Lord fully. Everyone else acted presumptuously. As a result, the Amorites crushed them as the Lord did not listen to their prayers (Deut. 1:19-46). Trust the Lord fully who fights for you and do not fear obstacles.

Provision

The Lord commanded the people to pass through the territory of Esau’s and Lot’s sons. They must be careful not to provoke them as He gave Mt. Seir to Esau as a possession. They were to buy food and water from them. The Lord blessed them in all they did through 40 years in the wilderness not lacking anything (Deut. 2:1-7). Follow God’s direction as He provides every need.

Confidence

They passed through Seir where descendants of Esau lived. The Lord told them to not provoke the Moabites to war since God would not give them any part of their land. After they left Kadesh Barnea, 38 years passed until that generation of fighting men perished since the Lord was against them. They were not to provoke the Ammonites to war since God gave the land to the descendants of Lot. God told them to defeat Sihon the Amorite and take possession of their land by engaging in battle. He put fear upon every nation as they trembled because of them (Deut. 2:8-25). Embrace your mission in life confidently because God defeats evil powers.

Victory
Sihon king of Heshbon refused to let them pass through their land for the Lord hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate. The Lord delivered him over to them so they captured all his cities and completely destroyed everyone. Not one city was too strong for them. According to the Lord’s command, they did not encroach on any of the Ammonites’ land (Deut. 2:26-37). Enter into your unique destiny relying on God's victory, but do not covet others' ministry.



To accomplish your ministry and destiny, ask God daily to give you partners, guidance, power, provision, confidence and victory.  


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