- Eph. 6:12 WE ARE AT WAR
- When the devil fights there will be strife and division. Amos 3:3 – The evil one and his demons create anger, despondency and hopelessness. You must distance yourself from toxic people.
- The devil uses people poison to destroy your joy. Your heart will become sick because of certain people. Separate yourself.
- Get away from those who think only of themselves. They are takers, not givers.
- Balance – walkaway
- Luke 6:26 not everyone can be pleased, and not everyone will like you. Many will try to manipulate you. That is evil.
- Remember that people will always act like people.
- Hurting people can hurt other people.
- Cutting people out of your life is easier said than done. Do it one by one.
- Cut out those who gossip
- 7 people who God hates. See Proverbs 6:16-19
- Stay away from negative, sour people, and those who spread rumors.
- Keep arms length to jealous people.
- What you see and hear has an effect on you.
- Stay away from anyone who can’t say “I’m sorry.”
- Bad company corrupts.
- People who use blame as a weapon.
- Create boundaries for yourself.
- Avoid arrogant people.
- Bible says to set aside every weight
- Stay close to those who lift you up, to those who want what is best for you.
- Stay away from anything that grieves the Spirit.
Category: Write It On My Heart
WHO IS HE? Is He God? How can He be both man and God?
God put in place a method and process by which we can be saved from the eternal hell of destruction. The Apostle John authenticates it and is written in Scripture. The WORD is Jesus!
“In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.”
John 1:1-5 (nlt)
“In the last days there will be VERY DIFFICULT TIMES!
People will
•love only themselves and their money.
•they will be boastful and proud,
•scoffing at God, •disobedient to their parents, and •ungrateful.
•they will consider nothing sacred.
•they will be unloving and unforgiving;
•they will slander others and
•have no self-control. •they will be cruel and
•hate what is good. •they will betray their friends,
•be reckless,
•be puffed up with pride, and
•love pleasure rather than God.
•they will act religious, but
•they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!”
2 Timothy 3:1-5 (nlt)
WATER – 75% of the earth’s surface is water. Our body is made up of about 60%+ water. Water is mentioned 722 times in the Bible and from the gitgo in:
•Genesis 1:2 (kjv) God reminds us:
“God’s Spirit was moving over the water.”
•We are baptized with water. “‘I baptize you with water to show that your hearts and lives have changed.’”
Matthew 3:11 (ncv)
•The woman at the Well said to Jesus,
“‘Sir, give me this water so I will never be thirsty. ….’”
John 4:15 (ncv)
•Medical science tells us that warm water therapy can be used to reduce anxiety, and help expectant mothers and fibromyalgia patients. Water is a healing agent.
Although Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote “water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink,” (“The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,”) and almost one billion people on earth do not have clean, fresh water, in this country, the USA, we have good, clean water available to us. At the time of this writing temperatures are projected to exceed 100 degrees for the next few days in Sacramento. I’m not a doctor, nor the son-of-a-doctor, but I would certainly be within my right to recommend drinking cool, fresh, pure water in the next few days, and make WATER a regular part of your diet.
FASTING IS NOT a hunger strike. It helps you to overcome addictions, and gives God a chance to strengthen your resolve.
“‘When you practice some appetite-denying discipline to better concentrate on God, don’t make a production out of it. It might turn you into a small-time celebrity but it won’t make you a saint. If you ‘go into training’ inwardly, act normal outwardly. Shampoo and comb your hair, brush your teeth, wash your face. God doesn’t require attention-getting devices. He won’t overlook what you are doing; he’ll reward you well.’”
Matthew 6:16-18 (msg)
God’s presence will be strengthened, and your mental and physical condition will be refreshed.
Remember the cereal “Mikey?” He said, “Try it. You’ll like it!”
The Jewish children of Jesus’ day played a game dividing into two groups. One group pretended to play musical instruments or singing. The second group responded in a manner totally out of character. Jesus responded to the religious leaders who gossiped against John the Baptist as being too strict and to Jesus as being too liberal in mercy and joy. They said of Jesus: “Look, a glutton and winebibber, a friend of sinners!”
Read Matthew 11:16-19
JESUS had a happy face – His disciples tried to keep the little children away, but
“when Jesus noticed he said to his disciples, “‘Let the children come to me, ….’”
Mark 10:14
Children only run to someone who has a happy face.
Charles Allen tells of when Bertel Thorvaldsen took a friend to see his famous statue of Christ with arms outstretched and head bowed between them, the friend said, “But I cannot see his face.” The renowned sculptor answered, “If you would see the face of Christ, you must get on your knees.”
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“Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face,
There to sing forever of His saving grace;
On the streets of Glory let me lift my voice;
Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice.”
(R. H. Cornelius)
“For thus saith the LORD of hosts, [do not allow the crazies out there] “deceive you, ….”
Jeremiah 29:8 (kjv)
“You’re going to find that there will be times when people will have no stomach for solid teaching, but will fill up on spiritual junk food—catchy opinions that tickle their fancy. They’ll turn their backs on truth and chase mirages. But you—keep your eye on what you’re doing; accept the hard times along with the good; keep the Message alive; do a thorough job as God’s servant.”
2 Timothy 4:3-5 (msg)
IT IS THE HEIGHT OF STUPIDITY TO THINK WE COULD GOVERN OUR OWN DESTINY!
We ask for ease and God gives it to us. We ask for money and God gives. We ask for a multiplicity of pleasant things and God gives.
Then, things fall apart and we ask WHY? God answers, “You didn’t ask for storms.”
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