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    REJOICE IN THE LORD!

    ​As believers in the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ, WE ARE the light of the world.

    Matthew 5:14-16     “You are the light of [Christ to] the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven." Hallelujah!


    As believers in Christ, we know from scripture that temptation is common to human (mankind) experience, but that God will not let us be tempted beyond our ability to resist. Hallelujah! Praise God.

    We also know that if we remain steadfast until the end (resist the temptation of sin), we will be saved. Thank you, Jesus!

    1 Corinthians 10

    13 No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy].

    14 Therefore, my beloved, run [keep far, far away] from [any sort of] idolatry [and that includes loving anything more than God, or participating in anything that leads to sin and enslaves the soul]."


    Pray that we all remain steadfast under the trials and tribulations and temptations  of human life, life in the flesh, for we know that if we persevere in righteousness (repentance, obedience to God) until the end, we will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised:

    "Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him." ​ James 1:12

    Matthew 24

    11 "Many false prophets will appear and mislead many.

    12 Because lawlessness is increased, the love of most people will grow cold.

    13 But the one who endures and bears up [under suffering] to the end will be saved.

    14 This good news of the kingdom [the gospel] will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end [of the age] will come."


    Pray that God's children have a renewing and a refreshing of Spirit, so that we do not become salt that has lost its taste, but that our light always shines brightly, so that men may see our good deeds and glorify our Father who is in heaven! Praise God! Amen!
    ​
    Matthew 5

    13 “You are the [d]salt of the earth; but if the salt has [e]lost its taste (purpose), how can it be made salty? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and walked on by people [when the walkways are wet and slippery].

    14 “You are the light of [Christ to] the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;

    15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

    16 Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven."

    1. Matthew 5:13 In ancient times salt was often used as a preservative. Similarly, followers of Christ are to preserve both the gospel message and Christian values in the secular world.
    2. Matthew 5:13 The salt from the Dead Sea contains impurities that affect its qualities as a seasoning and as a preservative.


    Finally, no matter what life throws at us, we know that no mountain is too high because the Lord is our strength, and he has made our feet steady.

    A Prayer of Habakkuk

    A Prayer for the Times

    Habakkuk 3 (AMP)

    17 "    Though the fig tree does not blossom

    And there is no fruit on the vines,

    Though the yield of the olive fails

    And the fields produce no food,

    Though the flock is cut off from the fold

    And there are no cattle in the stalls,

    18 Yet I will [choose to] rejoice in the Lord;

    I will [choose to] shout in exultation in the [victorious] God of my salvation!

    19 The Lord God is my strength [my source of courage, my invincible army];

    He has made my feet [steady and sure] like hinds’ feet

    And makes me walk [forward with spiritual confidence] on my [e]high places [of challenge and responsibility]."

    Footnote: www.biblegateway.com

    (e) Habakkuk 3:19 The troubled times of life may actually be the “high places” of spiritual growth for the believer who remains stable when tested by God.


    ​He is my rock and my fortress

    And I will choose to

    ​REJOICE IN THE LORD!

    Praise God! Hallelujah! Thank you, Jesus. Amen
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    "Then He [Jesus] said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear. By your own standard of measurement [that is, to the extent that you study spiritual truth and apply godly wisdom] it will be measured to you [and you will be given even greater ability to respond]—and more will be given to you besides." Mark 4:24

    I started writing this some time ago, but I have been hyper-focused since August on reading the Bible from start to finish. I am now up to Ezekiel 40. Hallelujah! Praise God!

    But, the question that had been on my mind when I first wrote this blog some time ago, is why do I often receive "snapshots" only? Why would I get a vision or word in my sleep, and then snap awake, like literally a snapshot photo?

    A few months ago, the light bulb went off, and I realized I only get snapshots, because, as I have said before, You Get As Much As You Give.

    "Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over [with no space left for more]. For with the standard of measurement you use [when you do good to others], it will be measured to you in return.” Luke 6:38


    You Get As Much As You Give.

    "And I say unto you,

    Ask, and it shall be given you;

    seek, and ye shall find;

    knock, and it shall be opened unto you." Luke 11:9

    "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." Philippians 4:6

    I N  E V E R Y T H I N G! Prayer is not a one-time, thirty-second thing, or when we feel like it deal. I saw a great evangelist, Mario Murillo, the other day in a video. Mario, God Bless his heart and his ministry, is bringing 300 people per night to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in his tent revivals, in some of the worst neighborhoods in southern California. Hallelujah! Praise God!

    Mario said that there is no way he can get off a four-hour flight, and walk into one of those revivals and start healing and preaching, unless he was walking and talking with God all day, every day, no matter where he is or what he is doing. Hallelujah! Amen.

    And, of course, Mario is right. God's Word tells us just that. (See Philippians 4:6 above.)  

    "Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31 
    ​
    James 4

    13 "Come now [and pay attention to this], you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and carry on our business and make a profit.'

    14 Yet you do not know [the least thing] about what may happen in your life tomorrow. [What is secure in your life?] You are merely a vapor [like a puff of smoke or a wisp of steam from a cooking pot] that is visible for a little while and then vanishes [into thin air]. 

    15 Instead you ought to say, 'If the Lord wills, we will live and we will do this or that.'

    16 But as it is, you boast [vainly] in your pretension and arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

    17 So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.'"


    Therefore, let us strive, from this day forward, every one of us, to walk with, talk to, give all glory, thanksgiving and praise to God, the Most High, every day, all day. And, to make our words spoken kinder, and for the greater good, for we will all be judged by every word spoken. "But I tell you, on the day of judgment people will have to give an accounting for every careless or useless word they speak." Matthew 12:36

    We are all being changed, from one degree of God's glory, to an even higher degree of God's glory, whereby everything on earth is moving step by step towards the perfection of Jesus, our Savior. 

    I heard a prophet describe it recently like this: God brings us perfection. We bring God imperfection. God turns what man means for evil into good, and that imperfection elevates closer to the perfection of God, so that everything in the world is moving towards God's perfection.

    Of course, since the Bible should always be our fact checker, the Scripture says in 2 Corinthians 3:18 (AMP): 

    "And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, which comes from the Lord, [who is] the Spirit."

    Salvation is promised through the blood of Jesus Christ, but our eternal rewards are not promised. They will be based on our words and our works.

    1 Corinthians 3

    14 "If any person’s work which he has built [on this foundation, that is, any outcome of his effort] remains [and survives this test], he will receive a reward. 

    15 But if any person’s work is burned up [by the test], he will suffer the loss [of his reward]; yet he himself will be saved, but only as [one who has barely escaped] through fire."

    Don't let your rewards be lost to the fire. No matter what, it only ends one way: 

    "For it is written,

    As I live, saith the Lord,

    every knee shall bow to me,

    and every tongue shall confess to God." Romans 14:11
    ​

    Chose God Now!

    ​Hallelujah to the Lamb of God. All Glory to God the Most High. Thank you, Jesus.

    Amen Amen Amen!
    ​
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    A name is just a name? Nope, not so fast! Did you know that our heavenly Father, and His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, have many names in the Bible? Jesus alone is referred to using at least 343 different titles or names (see below).

    God has many facets, many layers. He is the God of all mankind. He is all things to all people, who believe in Him.

    "    Jesus said to him, “[You say to Me,] ‘If You can?' All things are possible for the one who believes and trusts [in Me]!” Mark 9:23

    (Following is an excerpt from godisreal.today. 

    The Ultimate Name of God: I AM

    When Moses encountered God at the burning bush, he asked what His name was. God replied:

    “I AM that I AM… You must say this to the Israelites, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”Exodus 3:14

    Jesus Christ applied the name of God on Himself

    Jesus Christ shocked the religious leaders of Israel, when He made a statement that was unheard of since the beginning of time. Jesus Christ declared that He Himself is God, when He said:

    “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” John 8:58

    In the book of Revelation Jesus reveals Himself to the apostle John with a name that is very similar to ‘I AM':

    “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:7-9

    The Names of God in the Old Testament

    Remember that God is real and these names reveal who He wants to be for you and your beloved ones. He didn’t only exist thousands of years ago, when these names were first revealed. He is just as present today, to show you who He is. He loves you with all His heart.

    These names of God reveal who God wants to be for you.

    Yahweh
    The self-existent One. He has always existed and will always exist. You can always rely on Him because He is your eternal source of strength.

    (Genesis 2:4, Isaiah 40:3; 10; 1 Samuel 1:20; Exodus 6:1-4, 3:1-22)

    Adonai
    God is the Lord over all. He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords, He reigns forever. Therefore you find safety in Him and Him alone.

    (Genesis 15:2, Judges 6:15, Malachi 1:6, Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalm 2:4, 8:1, 97:5, 136:3; Isaiah 1:24, 6:1; Romans 10:9)

    Yahweh-Maccaddeshem
    The Lord your sanctifier. He forgiveness your sins and His Holy Spirit works in your life to become like He is: pure, loving and true.

    (Exodus 31:13, Leviticus 20:8; Ezekiel 37:28)

    Yahweh-Rohi
    The Lord my shepherd. He cares for you, the way a shepherd tends his sheep. He cares for you and leads you to still waters and green pastures.

    (Psalm 23, 80:1, 95:7, Isaiah 40:11, Jeremiah 31:10, Ezekiel 34:12, 23)

    Yahweh-Shammah
    The Lord who is present. He never leaves you, nor forsakes you. He is with you forever. Your best friend, who never betrays you.

    (Ezekiel 48:35, Genesis 28:15, Ezekiel 48:35, Psalm 23:4, 46:1, 139:7-12, Jeremiah 23:23-24, Amos 5:14)

    Yahweh-Rapha
    The Lord our healer. “By His stripes were are healed” declares the Bible. Jesus Christ died to give you life. Not only was God the healer in the Old Testament, but Jesus Christ revealed the healing heart of God for all of us, more than ever.

    (Exodus 15:26, Exodus 15:26, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 6:2, 41:4, 103:3, 147:3, Isaiah 19:22, 30:36, 57:18-19, Jeremiah 3:22; 17:14, 30:17)

    Yahweh-Tsidkenu
    The Lord our righteousness. When we believe in Jesus Christ, He becomes our righteousness. He forgives our sins and washes us with His blood.

    (Jeremiah 23:6, Genesis 15:6, Jeremiah 23:6, Psalm 4:1, 5:8, 24:5, 31:1, 36:10, 71:15, 89:16)

    Yahweh-Jireh
    The Lord will provide. Jesus Christ said that Father cares for us and we never need to worry about provision. He is our source of life, in every way.

    (Genesis 22:13-14)

    Yahweh-Nissi
    The Lord our banner. The Lord gives us the victory in spiritual warfare. When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Lord raises a banner of His love over us and covers us. He wages war on our behalf and makes us more than conquerors in Christ Jesus.

    (Exodus 17:15)

    Yahweh-Shalom
    The Lord is peace. Whenever there are storms in your life, hide in Him. He is your shelter in the storm. He gives peace beyond understanding, even when circumstances are chaotic. He is our shelter and our shield. 

    (Judges 6:24)

    Yahweh-Sabbaoth
    The Lord of Hosts. The Bible mentions myriads of angels, who wage war against the armies of hell, who try to destroy mankind. Jesus Christ is the Lord of hosts, the Captain of the armies of heaven. 

    (Isaiah 6:1-3, 1 Samuel 1:3, 17:45; 2 Samuel 6:2, 7:26-27; 1 Chronicles 11:9; Haggai 1:5)

    Yahweh-Ghmolah
    The God of Recompense. The Lord says in Romans 12 “vengeance is mine, I will repay.” We should never avenge others for what they do to us, but leave it in God’s hands.

    (Jeremiah 51:6)

    Elohim
    God is creator, powerful and mighty, Lord of lords. He is the Lord Most High, stronger and mightier than anyone or anything. When you face impossible circumstances or adversaries, now that your God is stronger.

    (Gen. 1:1, 17:7, Ps 19:1 Jer. 31:33)

    El-Elyon
    The most high God. Do not fear the enemy who tries to intimidate you. Know that your God is the Most High God. There is none above Him. Jesus Christ is exalted high above every name.

    (Genesis 14:17-20, Deuteronomy 26:19, Isaiah 14:13-14)

    El-Gibhor
    Mighty God. The Lord is mighty to save. His arm is not too short. Whatever problem you are facing, know that your God is El-Gibhor, MIGHTY!

    (Isaiah 9:6)

    El-Olam
    The everlasting God. God is eternal, while your problems are temporary. His love will never change. His promises are true. Build on Him, who is eternal and do not focus on your temporary situations. He will show you His great and eternal goodness.

    (Isaiah 40:28-31)

    El-Roi
    The strong one who sees. When you feel lonely and abandoned by people, know that God is with you. He sees you and He knows you. He hears the cry of your heart and He loves you more than you can imagine. he will lead you through and fill your hear with His praise.

    (Genesis 16:13)

    El-Shaddai-Rohi
    God Almighty, the mighty One of Jacob. God is not just another ‘god’ like the countless idols. He truly is the Almighty Creator of heaven and earth.

    (Gen. 17:1, 49:24, Ps. 91:1, 132:2, 5)

    El-Chuwl
    The God who gave birth. God is our Creator and our Father. He saw us and He loved us, even before we were born. He has a plan for your life and if you walk with Him, He will fulfill His dreams over your life and amaze you.

    (Psalm 139:13-18)

    El-Deah
    God of knowledge. Wisdom comes from the Lord. Man tries to become wise apart from God, but ends up in foolishness. When we fear God and keep His commandments, to love one another, we will know Him as He is and His wisdom will guide us.

    (1 Samuel 2:3; Romans 11:33-36; 1 Cor. 1:18-31)

    Attiyq Youm
    The Ancient of Days. God is eternal. He was before the beginning of time. Therefore He has all authority. Every knee bows before Him.

    (Daniel 7:9, 13, 14)

    End of excerpt from godisreal.today


    He is all things to all people: 343 names for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, courtesy of: missions.redemptivehistory.org

    Scriptural Names and Descriptions of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

    Names and References are based on the King James Version (KJV) of the Holy Bible

    1. Advocate with the Father (1 John 2:1)

    2. the Apostle and High Priest of our profession (Hebrews 3:1)

    3. the Almighty (Revelation 1:8)

    4. Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8,11; 21:6; 22:13)

    5. the Amen (Revelation 3:14)

    6. the Angel of the Lord (Exodus 3:2)

    7. Anointed (Psalm 2:2)

    8. the Apostle and High Priest of our profession (Hebrews 3:1)

    9. Arm of the Lord (Isaiah 51:9)

    10. the Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2)

    11. the Author of Eternal Salvation (Hebrews 5:9)

    12. the Beginning and the End (Revelation 21:6; 22:13)

    13. the Beginning and the Ending (Revelation 1:8)

    14. the Beginning of the Creation of God (Revelation 3:14)

    15. the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6)

    16. Beloved Son (Matthew 3:17; 17:5; Mark 1:11; 9:7; Luke 3:22; 9:35; 2 Peter 1:17)

    17. the Blessed and Only Potentate (1 Timothy 6:15)

    18. Bishop of your souls (1 Peter 2:25)

    19. Branch (Jeremiah 23:5)

    20. the BRANCH (Zechariah 3:8)

    21. Bread from Heaven (John 6:32-33)

    22. the Bread of God (John 6:33)

    23. the Bread of Life (John 6:35)

    24. the Breaker (Micah 2:13)

    25. the Bridegroom (Matthew 9:15; Mark 2:19-20; Luke 5:34-35; John 3:29)

    26. the Bright and Morning Star (Revelation 22:16)

    27. the Brightness of His Glory (Hebrews 1:3)

    28. Captain of their Salvation (Hebrews 2:10)

    29. Captain of the Host of the LORD (Joshua 5:14)

    30. the Carpenter (Mark 6:3)

    31. the carpenter's Son (Matthew 13:55)

    32. the Chief Corner Stone (Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:6)

    33. the Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4)

    34. the Chiefest among ten thousand (Song of Solomon 5:10)

    35. Child (Isaiah 9:6)

    36. the Child Jesus (Luke 2:27,43)

    37. Chosen of God (1 Peter 2:4)​38. Christ (Matthew 1:16; Luke 9:20; over 500 references in the New Testament)

    39. The Christ [Messiah] (Matthew 16:20; Mark 14:61)

    40. Christ a King (Luke 23:2)

    41. Christ Jesus (Acts 19:4; Romans 3:24; 8:1; 1 Corinthians 1:2,30; Hebrews 3:1; 1 Peter 5:10,14)

    42. Christ Jesus our Lord (1 Timothy 1:12; Romans 8:39)

    43. the Christ of God (Luke 9:20)

    44. Christ our Passover (1 Corinthians 5:7)

    45. Christ, the chosen of God (Luke 23:35)

    46. Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11)

    47. Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24)

    48. the Christ, the Son of the Blessed (Mark 14:61)

    49. Commander to the people (Isaiah 55:4)

    50. the Consolation of Israel (Luke 2:25)

    51. Corner Stone (Isaiah 28:16; Ephesians 2:20)

    52. Counselor (Isaiah 9:6)

    53. Covenant of the people (Isaiah 42:6)

    54. the Creator of Israel (Isaiah 43:15)

    55. the Dayspring from on High (Luke 1:78)

    56. the Day Star (2 Peter 1:19)

    57. the Deliverer (Romans 11:26)

    58. the Desire of All Nations (Haggai 2:7)

    59. the Door (John 10:9)

    60. the Door of the Sheep (John 10:7)

    61. Elect (Isaiah 42:1)

    62. Emmanuel (Matthew 1:23)

    63. the End (Revelation 21:6, 22:13)

    64. the Ending (Revelation 1:8)

    65. Ensign of the People (Isaiah 11:10)

    66. the Eternal Life (1 John 5:20)

    67. the Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6)

    68. Everlasting Light (Isaiah 60:20)

    69. the Express Image of His Person (Hebrews 1:3)

    70. Father (Isaiah 9:6)

    71. Faithful and True (Revelation 19:11)

    72. the Faithful Witness (Revelation 1:5)

    73. the Faithful and True Witness (Revelation 3:14)

    74. Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2)

    75. the First and the Last (Revelation 1:17; 2:8; 22:13)

    76. the First begotten (Hebrews 1:6)

    77. the First Begotten of the Dead (Revelation 1:5)

    78. Firstborn (Psalm 89:27)

    79. the Firstborn of every creature (Colossians 1:15)

    80. Forerunner (Hebrews 6:20)

    81. Foundation (Isaiah 28:16)

    82. Fountain (Zechariah 13:1)

    83. Friend of publicans and sinners (Matthew 11:19)

    84. the Gift of God (John 4:10)

    85. the Glory of the LORD (Isaiah 40:5; 2 Corinthians 3:18)

    86. the Glory of Thy people Israel (Luke 2:32)

    87. God (Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1; Isaiah 44:6)

    88. God Almighty (Revelation 15:3)

    89. God blessed for ever (Romans 9:5)

    90. God manifest in the flesh (1 Timothy 3:16)

    91. God of Israel, the Saviour (Isaiah 45:15)

    92. God of the whole earth (Isaiah 54:5)

    93. God our Saviour (1 Timothy 2:3)

    94. God with us (Matthew 1:23)

    95. Good Master (Matthew 19:16)

    96. the Good Shepherd (John 10:11)

    97. Governor (Matthew 2:6)

    98. Great Shepherd of the sheep (Hebrews 13:20)

    99. the Great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ (Titus 2:13)

    100. the Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14)

    101. He that Liveth (Revelation 1:18)

    102. the Head (Ephesians 4:15; Colossians 2:19)

    103. the Head of the Body (Colossians 1:18,24)

    104. the Head of the Church (Ephesians 5:23)

    105. the Head of the Corner (Matthew 21:42; Acts 4:11; 1 Peter 2:7)

    106. the Head of every man (1 Corinthians 11:3)

    107. the Head over all things (Ephesians 1:22)

    108. Hiding Place (Psalm 32:7; Isaiah 32:2)

    109. Heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2)

    110. High Priest (Hebrews 4:14; 6:20; 7:26)

    111. High Priest for ever (Hebrews 6:20)

    112. High Priest of our profession (Hebrews 3:1)

    113. Him that loved us (Revelation 1:5)

    114. Him which is, and which was, and which is to come (Revelation 1:4)

    115. Him whom my soul loveth (Song of Solomon 3:1,2,3,4)

    116. His dear Son (Colossians 1:13)

    117. His Son (John 3:17; Romans 5:10)

    118. His Son Jesus (Acts 3:13, 26)

    119. His Son Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 1:3; 1 Corinthians 1:9)

    120. Holy and True (Revelation 6:10)

    121. Holy Child Jesus (Acts 4:30)

    122. Holy One (Psalm 16:10)

    123. the Holy One and the Just (Acts 3:14)

    124. the Holy One of God (Mark 1:24)

    125. the Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 41:14; 43:14; 54:5)

    126. Holy Thing (Luke 1:35)

    127. our Hope (1 Timothy 1:1)

    128. Horn of Salvation (Luke 1:69)

    129. Husband (2 Corinthians 11:2; Revelation 21:2)

    130. I Am (John 8:58)

    131. Image of God (2 Corinthians 4:4)

    132. the Image of the Invisible God (Colossians 1:15)

    133. Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14)

    134. Israel (Isaiah 49:3)

    135. Jehovah [LORD] (Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3; Jeremiah 23:6; see also Isaiah 6:3 with John 12:41; Psalm 110:1 with Matthew 22:42-45; Psalm 24:7-10 with 1 Corinthians 2:8 & James 2:1; Psalm 97:9 with John 3:31; Isaiah 44:6 with Revelation 1:17 & Revelation 22:13; Isaiah 8:13,14 with 1 Peter 2:6-8; Isaiah 40:10,11 with Hebrews 13:20; Proverbs 16:4 with Colossians 1:16)

    136. Jesus [Jehovah Saves] (Matthew 1:21; close to 1000 references in the New Testament)

    137. Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:1; John 1:17; close to 200 references in the New Testament)

    138. Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 1:3; 6:11, 23; 1 Corinthians 1:9)

    139. Jesus Christ our Saviour (Titus 3:6)

    140. Jesus Christ the Righteous (1 John 2:1)

    141. Jesus of Nazareth (Mark 1:24; Luke 24:19)

    142. Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews (John 19:19)

    143. Jesus the King of the Jews (Matthew 27:37)

    144. Jesus the Son of God (Hebrews 4:14)

    145. Jesus, the Son of Joseph (John 6:42)

    146. Judge of Israel (Micah 5:1)

    147. the Judge of the quick and dead (Acts 10:42)

    148. the Just (Acts 3:14)

    149. Just Man (Matthew 27:19)

    150. the Just One (Acts 7:52; 22:14)

    151. Just Person (Matthew 27:24)

    152. King (Matthew 21:5)

    153. King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible (1 Timothy 1:17)

    154. the King of Glory (Psalm 24:7-10)

    155. the King of Israel (John 1:49; Isaiah 44:6)

    156. King of kings (Revelation 17:14)

    157. King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15)

    158. King of Saints (Revelation 15:3)

    159. King of the Jews (Matthew 2:2)

    160. the Lamb (Revelation 5:6,8; 6:16; 7:9,10,17; 12:11; 13:8; 14:1,4; 15:3; 17:14; 19:7,9; 21:9,14,22,23,27)

    161. the Lamb of God (John 1:29,36)

    162. the Lamb that was slain (Revelation 5:12)

    163. Lamb without blemish (1 Peter 1:19)

    164. the Last Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45)

    165. Lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22; James 4:12)

    166. Leader and Commander to the people (Isaiah 55:4)

    167. the Life (John 11:25; 14:6; 1 John 1:2)

    168. Light to lighten the Gentiles (Luke 2:32)

    169. Light of the Gentiles (Isaiah 42:6)

    170. the Light of the World (John 8:12)

    171. the Lily of the Valleys (Song of Solomon 2:1)

    172. the Lion of the Tribe of Juda (Revelation 5:5)

    173. the Living Bread (John 6:51)

    174. Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4)

    175. Lord (Romans 1:3)

    176. the LORD (Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3; Jeremiah 23:6; see also Isaiah 6:3 with John 12:41; Psalm 110:1 with Matthew 22:42-45; Psalm 24:7-10 with 1 Corinthians 2:8 & James 2:1; Psalm 97:9 with John 3:31; Isaiah 44:6 with Revelation 1:17 & Revelation 22:13; Isaiah 8:13,14 with 1 Peter 2:6-8; Isaiah 40:10,11 with Hebrews 13:20; Proverbs 16:4 with Colossians 1:16)

    177. Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:11; 3:18)

    178. Lord both of the dead and the living (Romans 14:9)

    179. Lord Christ (Colossians 3:24)

    180. the Lord from Heaven (1 Corinthians 15:47)

    181. Lord God Almighty (Revelation 15:3)

    182. the Lord Jesus (Acts 7:59; Colossians 3:17; over 100 other references in the New Testament)

    183. the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 11:17; over 75 other references in the New Testament)

    184. the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour (Titus 1:4)

    185. the LORD mighty in battle (Psalm 24:8)

    186. Lord of All (Acts 10:36)

    187. the Lord of Glory (1 Corinthians 2:8; James 2:1)

    188. the LORD of Hosts (Isaiah 44:6)

    189. Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14; 19:16)

    190. Lord of lords, and King of kings (Revelation 17:14)

    191. Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:28)

    192. THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS (Jeremiah 23:6)

    193. Lord over all (Romans 10:12)

    194. the LORD strong and mighty (Psalm 24:8)

    195. the LORD that healeth thee (Exodus 15:26)

    196. the LORD your Holy One (Isaiah 43:15)

    197. the LORD your Redeemer (Isaiah 43:14)

    198. the Lord's Christ (Luke 2:26)

    199. the Man Christ Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5)

    200. Man of Sorrows (Isaiah 53:3)

    201. the Man that is My Fellow (Zechariah 13:7)

    202. Master (Matthew 23:8)

    203. Master and Lord (John 13:13)

    204. Mediator between God and men (1 Timothy 2:5)

    205. the Mediator of the New Covenant (Hebrews 12:24)

    206. the Mediator of the New Testament (Hebrews 9:15)

    207. the Mediator of a better covenant (Hebrews 8:6)

    208. Messenger of the Covenant (Malachi 3:1)

    209. Messiah (Daniel 9:26)

    210. the Messiah the Prince (Daniel 9:25)

    211. the Messias (John 1:41)

    212. the Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6)

    213. the Mighty One of Israel (Isaiah 30:29)

    214. the Mighty One of Jacob (Isaiah 49:26)

    215. Mighty to save (Isaiah 63:1)

    216. Minister of the sanctuary (Hebrews 8:2)

    217. Morning Star (Revelation 22:16)

    218. the Most Holy (Daniel 9:24)

    219. Most Mighty (Psalm 45:3)

    220. My Lord and My God (John 20:28)

    221. My Beloved (Song of Solomon 6:3)

    222. My Friend (Song of Solomon 5:16)

    223. My Love (Song of Solomon 3:5)

    224. Nazarene (Matthew 2:23)

    225. the Offspring of David (Revelation 22:16)

    226. Omega (Revelation 1:8,11, 21:6, 22:13)

    227. One Mediator between God and men (1 Timothy 2:5) [Only Mediator - see John 14:6]

    228. the Only Begotten Son (John 1:18; 3:16)

    229. the Only Begotten Son of God (John 3:18)

    230. the Only Begotten of the Father (John 1:14)

    231. Only Potentate (1 Timothy 6:15)

    232. the Only wise God, our Saviour (Jude 1:25)

    233. Our Hope (1 Timothy 1:1)

    234. Our King (Isaiah 33:22)

    235. Our Lord (Romans 1:3)

    236. Our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1)

    237. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18)

    238. Our Passover (1 Corinthians 5:7)

    239. Our Saviour Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 1:10; 2 Peter 1:1)

    240. Plant of renown (Ezekiel 34:29)

    241. Our Saviour Jesus Christ (Titus 2:13)

    242. Pavilion (Psalm 27:5)

    243. Physician (Matthew 9:12; Luke 4:23)

    244. Potentate (1 Timothy 6:15)

    245. the Power of God (1 Corinthians 1:24)

    246. Precious (1 Peter 2:4,7)

    247. Precious Corner Stone (Isaiah 28:16)

    248. Priest (Hebrews 7:17)

    249. Prince (Acts 5:31)

    250. the Prince of Life (Acts 3:15)

    251. the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)

    252. the Prince of the kings of the Earth (Revelation 1:5)

    253. Prophet (Deuteronomy 18:15,18; Matthew 21:11; Luke 24:19)

    254. Rabbi (John 1:49)

    255. Rabboni (John 20:16)

    256. Ransom (1 Timothy 2:6)

    257. Redeemer (Isaiah 43:14; 49:26; 54:5 59:20)

    258. Redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30)

    259. Refuge (2 Samuel 22:3; Psalm 9:9; 91:2)

    260. the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25)

    261. the Righteous (1 John 2:1)

    262. Righteous Branch (Jeremiah 23:5)

    263. the Righteous Judge (2 Timothy 4:8)

    264. Righteousness (1 Corinthians 1:30)

    265. the Righteousness of God (2 Peter 1:1)

    266. Thy Righteousness (Psalm 71:16)

    267. Rock (1 Corinthians 10:4)

    268. Rock and Fortress (2 Samuel 22:2)

    269. Rock of Offence (1 Peter 2:8)

    270. the Root and the Offspring of David (Revelation 22:16)

    271. the Root of David (Revelation 5:5)

    272. Root of Jesse (Isaiah 11:10)

    273. the Rose of Sharon (Song of Solomon 2:1)

    274. Ruler in Israel (Micah 5:2)

    275. Thy Salvation (Luke 2:30)

    276. Sanctification (1 Corinthians 1:30)

    277. Sanctuary (Isaiah 8:14)

    278. Saviour (Luke 2:11)

    279. Saviour Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 1:10; Titus 2:13; 2 Peter 1:1)

    280. the Saviour of the body (Ephesians 5:23)

    281. the Saviour of the World (1 John 4:14)

    282. Sceptre (Numbers 24:17)

    283. the Second Man (1 Corinthians 15:47)

    284. the Seed of Abraham (Hebrews 2:16)

    285. the Seed of David (2 Timothy 2:8)

    286. Seed of the woman (see Genesis 3:15)

    287. Servant (Isaiah 42:1)

    288. Servant of Rulers (Isaiah 49:7)

    289. Shepherd (Mark 14:27; 1 Peter 5:4)

    290. the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls (1 Peter 2:25)

    291. Shepherd of Israel (Psalm 80:1)

    292. Shiloh (Genesis 49:10)

    293. Son Jesus Christ (1 John 5:20)

    294. Son of Abraham (Matthew 1:1)

    295. Son of David (Matthew 1:1; 9:27)

    296. the Son of God (John 1:49)

    297. Son of man (Matthew 8:20; 9:6)

    298. Son of Mary (Mark 6:3)

    299. Son of Joseph (John 1:45; 6:42)

    300. the Son of the Blessed (Mark 14:61)

    301. the Son of the Father (2 John 1:3)

    302. the Son of the Highest (Luke 1:32)

    303. the Son of the Living God (Matthew 16:16; John 6:69)

    304. Spiritual Rock (1 Corinthians 10:4)

    305. Star out of Jacob (Numbers 24:17)

    306. the Stone (Matthew 21:42)

    307. Stone of Stumbling (1 Peter 2:8)

    308. the Stone which was set at nought (Acts 4:11)

    309. the Stone which the builders disallowed (1 Peter 2:7)

    310. the Stone which the builders rejected (Matthew 21:42)

    311. Sun of Righteousness (Malachi 4:2)

    312. Sure Foundation (Isaiah 28:16)

    313. Surety (Hebrews 7:22)

    314. Teacher come from God (John 3:2)

    315. thy Redeemer (Isaiah 49:26)

    316. Thy Righteousness (Psalm 71:16)

    317. Thy Salvation (Luke 2:30)

    318. thy Saviour and thy Redeemer (Isaiah 49:26)

    319. True (Revelation 19:11)

    320. True Bread from heaven (John 6:32-33)

    321. the True God (1 John 5:20)

    322. the True God, and Eternal Life (1 John 5:20)

    323. True Light (John 1:9)

    324. the True Vine (John 15:1)

    325. True Witness (Revelation 3:14)

    326. the Truth (John 14:6)

    327. Unspeakable Gift (2 Corinthians 9:15)

    328. Very Christ (Acts 9:22)

    329. the Vine (John 15:5)

    330. the Water of Life (Revelation 21:6)

    331. the Way (John 14:6)

    332. Wisdom (Proverbs 8:12; 1 Corinthians 1:30)

    333. the Wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24)

    334. Witness (Revelation 1:5)

    335. a Witness to the people (Isaiah 55:4)

    336. Wonderful (Isaiah 9:6)

    337. the Word (John 1:1)

    338. the Word Made Flesh (see John 1:14)

    339. The Word of God (Revelation 19:13)

    340. the Word of Life (1 John 1:1)

    341. your Holy One (Isaiah 43:15)

    342. your King (Isaiah 43:15)

    343. your Redeemer (Isaiah 43:14)

    Main source: Naves Topical Bible Dictionary

    End of quote from 
    http://missions.redemptivehistory.org/NamesofJesus.html


    God is all things to all men, who believe in His only begotten son, Jesus Christ:

    John 1 AMP (from biblegateway.com with footnotes):

    The Deity of Jesus Christ

    1 "In the beginning [before all time] was the Word ([a]Christ), and the Word was with God, and [b]the Word was God Himself. 

    2 He was [continually existing] in the beginning [co-eternally] with God. 

    3 All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him not even one thing was made that has come into being. 

    4 In Him was life [and the power to bestow life], and the life was the Light of men. 

    5 The Light shines on in the [c]darkness, and the darkness did not understand it or overpower it or appropriate it or absorb it [and is unreceptive to it].

    The Witness of John the Baptist

    6 There came a man commissioned and sent from God, whose name was [d]John. 

    7 This man came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe [in Christ, the Light] through him. 

    8 John was not the Light, but came to testify about the Light.

    9 There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone. 

    10 He (Christ) was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. 

    11 He came to that which was His own [that which belonged to Him—His world, His creation, His possession], and those who were His own [people—the Jewish nation] did not receive and welcome Him. 

    12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name— 

    13 who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified]."

    Footnotes:

    1. ​John 1:1 In John the Apostle’s vision (Rev 19), he sees Christ returning as Warrior-Messiah-King, and “...His name is called The Word of God...and LORD OF LORDS.” (Rev 19:13, 16).
    2. John 1:1 In this phrase, “God” appears first in the Greek word order, emphasizing the fact that “the Word” (Christ) was God—so “God Himself.”
    3. John 1:5 I.e. the world immersed in sin: all that stands in opposition to God and biblical truth.
    4. John 1:6 The births of both John the Baptist and Jesus were foretold by the angel, Gabriel (Luke 1:5-80). This passage is about John the Baptist, the son of Zacharias the priest and his wife, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was related to Mary the mother of Jesus (Luke 1:36). John the Baptist is considered to be the last of the OT prophets, and is not to be confused with John the Apostle who wrote this Gospel, three brief letters (1 John, 2 John, 3 John) and Revelation.

    God is great all the time. Hallelujah to the Lamb of God. Praise God.
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    Esau was the firstborn, but God loved Jacob (Israel)!

    Ever wonder why Jacob (Israel) was born grasping Esau's heel? "Afterward his brother came out, and his hand grasped Esau’s heel, so he was named Jacob (one who grabs by the heel, supplanter). Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them." Genesis 25:26

    Or, ever wonder why Esau gave away his birthright for a bowl of red lentil stew?

    Genesis 25

    29 "Jacob had cooked [reddish-brown lentil] stew [one day], when Esau came from the field and was famished; 

    30 and Esau said to Jacob, 'Please, let me have a quick swallow of that red stuff there, because I am exhausted and famished.' For that reason Esau was [also] called Edom (Red). 

    31 Jacob answered, 'First sell me your birthright (the rights of a firstborn).' 

    32 Esau said, 'Look, I am about to die [if I do not eat soon]; so of what use is this birthright to me?' 

    33 Jacob said, 'Swear [an oath] to me today [that you are selling it to me for this food]'; so he swore [an oath] to him, and sold him his birthright. 

    34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and got up and went on his way. In this way Esau scorned his birthright.'"

    Or, even why Esau lost his inheritance, when Jacob and Rebecca tricked Isaac into giving Jacob the blessing of the firstborn?

    Genesis 27

    5 "But Rebekah overheard what Isaac said to Esau his son; and when Esau had gone to the open country to hunt for game that he might bring back,

    6 Rebekah said to Jacob her [younger and favorite] son, “Listen carefully: I heard your father saying to Esau your brother,

    7 ‘Bring me some game and make me a savory and delicious dish [of meat], so that I may eat it, and declare my blessing on you in the presence of the Lord before my death.’

    8 So now, my son, listen [carefully] to me [and do exactly] as I command you.

    9 Go now to the flock and bring me two good and suitable young goats, and I will make them into a savory dish [of meat] for your father, the kind he loves [to eat].

    10 Then you shall bring it to your father to eat, so that he may bless you before his death. 

    11 Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, 'Listen, Esau my brother is a hairy man and I am a smooth [skinned] man.

    12 Suppose my father touches me and feels my skin; then I will be seen by him as a cheat (imposter), and I will bring his curse on me and not a blessing.'”

    Why would God let these things happen?

    Well, because God loved Jacob! And, He knows our hearts!

    Jeremiah 17:10

    “I, the Lord, search and examine the mind,

    I test the heart,

    To give to each man according to his ways,

    According to the results of his deeds."

    Hebrews 12:16 "Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright."

    And, just as Cain was evil in the sight of God:

    Genesis 4

    3 And in the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground. 

    4 But Abel brought [an offering of] the [finest] firstborn of his flock and the fat portions. And the Lord had respect (regard) for Abel and for his offering; 

    5 but for Cain and his offering He had no respect. So Cain became extremely angry (indignant), and he looked annoyed and hostile. 

    6 And the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you so angry? And why do you look annoyed? 

    7 If you do well [believing Me and doing what is acceptable and pleasing to Me], will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well [but ignore My instruction], sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you [to overpower you], but you must master it.”

    So, too, was Esau evil in the sight of God, and Jacob loved:

    Malachi 1

    God’s Love for Jacob

    1 "The oracle (burdensome message) of the word of the Lord to Israel through [My messenger] Malachi.

    2 'I have loved you,' says the Lord. But you say, 'How and in what way have You loved us?' 'Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?' declares the Lord. 'Yet I loved Jacob (Israel);

    3 but [in comparison with My love for Jacob] I have hated Esau (Edom), and I have made his mountains a wasteland, and have given his inheritance to the jackals of the wilderness.'

    4 Though [impoverished] Edom says, 'We have been beaten down, but we will return and build up the ruins.' Thus says the Lord of hosts, 'They may build, but I will tear down; and men will call them the Wicked Territory, the people against whom the Lord is indignant forever.'

    5 Your own eyes will see this and you will say, 'The Lord is great and shall be magnified beyond the border of Israel!'"
    ​
    What can we learn from all of this? I think God's reprimand to Cain, when Cain was sullen and angry because God did not accept his offering, says it all:

    Genesis 4:7 "If you do well [believing Me [God] and doing what is acceptable and pleasing to Me], will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well [but ignore My instruction], sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you [to overpower you], but you must master it.”  

    Choose God! Repent, confess your sins, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.

    ​Hallelujah to the Lamb of God! Praise God! Amen.
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    Choose God

    You know those people who say God is a myth, a fairy tale, sky daddy? First, if you know God, you know you know God. The more God plays out in my daily life, the more I want to shout it from the housetops!!

    Over the last couple of years, God has been very active in my life, to say the least. My journey has been from full-blown, active and willing sinner, to faithful servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and our heavenly Father.

    God gave my husband and I messages last year, however, of which I did not write about, because, as I have said before, sadly, I do not have the faith of a mustard seed.

    But, no matter how stiff-necked (stubborn) man is, if God has a Word to be said, He will insure it is said. Hallelujah! Praise God!

    This story begins in 2020.

    Last year, God gave my husband a vision of a silo, and he started talking about building a silo. We soon realized that was not feasible, primarily because we do not have room to grow enough of anything to fill a silo. But, God had planted the seed in our thoughts and hearts, and, almost simultaneously, God put a spirit of preparing (storing food and necessities) in me. I struggled with this concept at first, because Jesus said, “But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:” Matthew 6:20

    Then, God gave me a vision one night: I was washing dishes, and I began washing with a large, full bottle of dish detergent, and when I was through washing, the bottle was half empty. That would be a lot of dishes. So, I then knew that God was having us store food, because a time was coming when people would need it.

    All of this happened last year, and we have been prepping ever since then. I bought a dehydrator, and then two dehydrators. Recently, I bought a pressure canner. 

    In addition to storing food, I was drawn to learning about medicinal, delicious and nutritious weeds that grow in the backyard, and even cultivating some weeds, and collecting seeds from them for next year. And, we planted 13 fruit trees. 

    Now, everyone may not have room to grow all of that outside, but you do not need to have a lot of room. We also started learning to cultivate food inside the house. We actually started hydroponics a few years ago, to see how it would go, and, surprisingly, the plants got big over the winter, but then I planted them outside in the spring. But, I now know for sure that I can grow brassica (broccoli, cabbage, etc.) greens inside the house, in water.... and also in dirt (in the house). The leaves of the broccoli plant are just as delicious and nutritious as the actual broccoli itself.

    So, plant a tree . . . or, even a weed, grow something, inside or outside! 

    Now, what does the Bible say about famine in the land?

    Seven Years of Feast - Seven Years of Famine

    Genesis 41

    29 "Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

    30 And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;

    31 And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous."

    This morning, God showed me the following Scripture from Jeremiah 14, which is in line with God's Word to me at the beginning of the year regarding Jeremiah 4. You can read about it by clicking here. The entire Book of Jeremiah describes God's wrath to come, but Jeremiah 4 and Jeremiah 14, is what He has shown me.

    Famine and the False Prophets

    Jeremiah 14

    False Prophets

    13 "But I said, Alas, Lord God! Behold, the [false] prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword nor will you have famine, but I [the Lord] will give you lasting peace in this place.’ 

    14 Then the Lord said to me, 'The [counterfeit] prophets are prophesying lies in My Name. I have neither sent them nor authorized them nor spoken to them. They are prophesying to you made-up visions [pretending to call forth responses from handmade gods], a worthless divination and the deceit of their own mind.

    15 Therefore, thus says the Lord concerning the [false] prophets who are prophesying in My Name, although I did not send them—yet they keep saying, 'Sword and famine shall not be in this land’: by sword and famine those prophets shall meet their end and be consumed.

    16 And the people to whom they are prophesying will be thrown out into the streets of Jerusalem, victims of famine and sword; and they will have no one to bury them—neither them, nor their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters. For I will pour out their [own] wickedness on them [and not only on the imposters posing as prophets, for the people could not have been deceived without their own consent].'"


    The Blameless Will be Satisfied

    Psalm 37

    16 "Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God]

    Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless).

    17 For the arms of the wicked will be broken,

    But the Lord upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].

    18 The Lord knows the days of the blameless,

    And their inheritance will continue forever.

    19 They will not be ashamed in the time of evil,

    And in the days of famine they will have plenty and be satisfied."

    20 But the wicked (ungodly) will perish,

    And the enemies of the Lord will be like the glory of the pastures and like the fat of lambs [that is consumed in smoke],

    They vanish—like smoke they vanish away.

    21 The wicked borrows and does not pay back,

    But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.

    22 For those blessed by God will [at last] inherit the land,

    But those cursed by Him will be cut off."


    "The Lord knows the days of the blameless . . . And in the days of famine they will have plenty and be satisfied."


    Acts 3

    19 "So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];

    20 and that He may send [to you] Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you,

    21 whom heaven must keep until the time for the [complete] restoration of all things about which God promised through the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time.

    22 Moses said, ‘The Lord God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your countrymen; you shall listen to Him and obey everything He tells you.

    23 And it will be that every person that does not listen to and heed that Prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.’

    24 Indeed, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also announced these days.

    25 You are the sons (descendants) of the prophets and [heirs] of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your seed (descendant) all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’

    26 It was for you first of all that God raised up His Servant and Son [Jesus], and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways.”


    Matthew 13:15

    "'For this nation’s heart has grown hard,

    And with their ears they hardly hear,

    And they have [tightly] closed their eyes,

    Otherwise they would see with their eyes,

    And hear with their ears,

    And understand with their heart, and turn [to Me]

    And I would heal them [spiritually].’"


    Isaiah 45:17 

    "Israel has been saved by the Lord

    With an everlasting salvation;

    You will not be put to shame or humiliated for all eternity."

    ​
    Isaiah 45:22 “Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other."


    Choose God and His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, or Go To Hell. There is no other choice.
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    Today's Prayer: www.blessedbeliever.com

    Oh, Heavenly Father, living God, most gracious, just and merciful, we pray that You continue to shine Your Light on the heavens and the earth, exposing all darkness, from east to west and north to south. Shine Your Light into the hearts of Your children, waking them out of their slumber in Jesus.

    Father, I thank you for waking me up, and for not giving up on me. You are a patient and loving Father, and we know that you want all of your sheep to find the way back to Your Flock. We pray for Your Great Awakening of the World, and the Great Harvest promised by You through Your Word and Prophets, thirty-, sixty- or an hundredfold. Hallelujah! 

    Father, we pray that Your children everywhere find you, come back to you, and are healed, before the fury of your recompense on the World.

    Father, we know we have broken your laws and our sins have separated us from you. We are truly sorry, and now we want to turn away from our past sinful life toward you.

    Please forgive us, and help us avoid sinning again. We believe that your son, Jesus Christ, died for our sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears our prayers. We invite Jesus to become the Lord of our lives, to rule and reign in our hearts, from this day forward.

    Please send your Holy Spirit to help us obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of our lives.

    We pray for all of these things in Jesus' name.

    Hallelujah! Praise God, Most High, the Great I Am, the creator of the heavens and the earth, our heavenly Father. 

    Amen! Amen! Amen!
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    Throughout God's Holy Word (the Bible), He routinely blesses man for his obedience, and curses him for disobedience. "Our God is a consuming fire" Hebrews 12:29, and He will not tolerate disobedience. "It is a fearful and terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God [incurring His judgment and wrath]." Hebrews 10:31

    After 40 years being led through the wilderness by the Lord, the Israelites were finally ready to take possession of the land promised by God to their fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel), a land flowing with milk and honey. God promises great blessings if they keep all His commandments, but, also, great punishment for disobedience.

    I mean, if we really think about it, no one should wonder why the world is in its current state of affairs. In Genesis 6:5-6, "The Lord saw that the wickedness (depravity) of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination or intent of the thoughts of his heart were only evil continually. The Lord regretted that He had made mankind on the earth, and He was [deeply] grieved in His heart."

    God loves us, though. We are His peculiar people, created by Him and for Him, in His likeness and image, and paid for with a hefty ransom, the blood of His only begotten son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

    His Peculiar People: 1 Peter 2:9 "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;"

    Created By Him and For Him: Colossians 1:16 "For by Him all things were created in heaven and on earth, [things] visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities; all things were created and exist through Him and for Him."

    In His Likeness and Image: Genesis 1:27 "So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them."

    Paid for With a Hefty Ransom: 1 Corinthians 6:20 "You were bought with a price [you were actually purchased with the precious blood of Jesus and made His own]. So then, honor and glorify God with your body."

    He is our heavenly Father, and His blessings for obedience are great, but He will not tolerate disobedience, for which His curses are also abundant.

    God's Treasured Possession

    Deuteronomy 26

    18 "Today the Lord has declared that you are His people, His treasured possession, just as He promised you, and that you are to keep all His commandments;

    19 and that He will set you high above all the nations which He has made, for praise, fame, and honor: and that you shall be a holy people [set apart and consecrated] to the Lord your God, just as He has spoken.”


    God Provides . . .
    Blessings for Obedience and
    Curses for Disobedience

    Deuteronomy 27

    11 "Moses also commanded the people that day, saying,

    12 These [tribes] shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people when you have crossed the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

    13 These [tribes] shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce the curse [for disobedience]: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

    14 The Levites shall answer with a loud voice to all the men of Israel:

    15 ‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved or cast image (idol), a repulsive thing to the Lord, the work of the hands of the artisan, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.’

    16 ‘Cursed is he who dishonors (treats with contempt) his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

    17 ‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary mark.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

    18 ‘Cursed is he who misleads a blind person on the road.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

    19 ‘Cursed is he who distorts (perverts) the justice due to a stranger, an orphan, and a widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

    20 ‘Cursed is he who is intimate with his father’s [former] wife, because he has violated what belongs to his father.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

    21 ‘Cursed is he who is intimate with any animal.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

    22 ‘Cursed is he who is intimate with his [half] sister, whether his father’s or his mother’s daughter.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

    23 ‘Cursed is he who is intimate with his mother-in-law.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

    24 ‘Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

    25 ‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

    26 ‘Cursed is he who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them [keeping them, taking them to heart as the rule of his life].’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’"


    God Provides . . .
    Blessings and Curses

    Deuteronomy 28

    1 “Now it shall be, if you diligently listen to and obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all of His commandments which I am commanding you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

    2 All these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you pay attention to the voice of the Lord your God.

    3 You will be blessed in the city, and you will be blessed in the field.

    4 The offspring of your body and the produce of your ground and the offspring of your animals, the offspring of your herd and the young of your flock will be blessed.

    5 Your basket and your kneading bowl will be blessed.

    6 You will be blessed when you come in and you will be blessed when you go out.

    7 The Lord will cause the enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before you; they will come out against you one way, but flee before you seven ways.

    8 The Lord will command the blessing upon you in your storehouses and in all that you undertake, and He will bless you in the land which the Lord your God gives you.

    9 The Lord will establish you as a people holy [and set apart] to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the Lord your God and walk [that is, live your life each and every day] in His ways.

    10 So all the peoples of the earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will be afraid of you.

    11 The Lord will give you great prosperity, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your ground, in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers to give you.

    12 The Lord will open for you His good treasure house, the heavens, to give rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hand; and you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow.

    13 The Lord will make you the head (leader) and not the tail (follower); and you will be above only, and you will not be beneath, if you listen and pay attention to the commandments of the Lord your God, which I am commanding you today, to observe them carefully.

    14 Do not turn aside from any of the words which I am commanding you today, to the right or to the left, to follow and serve other gods.

    Consequences of Disobedience

    15 But it shall come about, if you do not listen to and obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all His commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today, then all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:

    16 You will be cursed in the city and cursed in the field.

    17 Your basket and your kneading bowl will be cursed.

    18 The offspring of your body and the produce of your land, the offspring of your herd and the young of your flock will be cursed.

    19 You will be cursed when you come in and you will be cursed when you go out.

    20 The Lord will send upon you curses, confusion, and rebuke in everything that you undertake to do, until you are destroyed, perishing quickly because of the evil of your deeds, because you have turned away from Me.

    21 The Lord will make the pestilence and plague cling to you until He has consumed and eliminated you from the land which you are entering to possess.

    22 The Lord will strike you with consumption [causing you to waste away] and with fever and with inflammation and with fiery heat and with the sword and with blight and with mildew [on your crops]; and they will pursue you until you perish.

    23 The heaven which is over your head shall be bronze [giving no rain and blocking all prayers], and the earth which is under you, iron [hard to plow and yielding no produce].

    24 The Lord will make the rain of your land powder and dust; from heaven it will come down on you until you are destroyed.

    25 The Lord will cause you to be defeated before your enemies; you will go out against them one way, but flee before them seven ways, and you will be an example of terror to all the kingdoms of the earth [when they see your destruction].

    26 Your carcasses will be food for all the birds of the sky and the beasts of the earth, and there will be no one to frighten them away.

    27 The Lord will strike you with the boils of Egypt and with tumors and with the scab and the itch that you cannot heal.

    28 The Lord will strike you with madness and with blindness and with bewilderment of heart and mind;

    29 and you will be groping at noon [in broad daylight], just as the blind grope in the darkness, and nothing you do will prosper; but you will only be oppressed and exploited and robbed continually, with no one to save you.

    30 You will be pledged to marry a wife, but another man will be intimate with her [before you]; you will build a house, but you will not live in it; you will plant a vineyard, but you will not use its fruit.

    31 Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it; your donkey will be torn away from you, and it will not be returned to you; your sheep will be given to your enemies, and you will have no one to save you.

    32 Your sons and daughters will be given to another people, while your eyes look on and long for them continually; but there will be nothing you can do.

    33 A people whom you do not know will eat the produce of your land and all the products of your labors, and you will never be anything but oppressed and exploited and crushed continually.

    34 You shall be driven mad by the sight of the things you see.

    35 The Lord will strike you on the knees and on the legs with sore boils that you cannot heal, from the sole of your foot to the crown of your head.

    36 The Lord will bring you and your king, whom you appoint over you, to a nation which you and your fathers have never known; there you will [be forced to] serve other gods, [lifeless gods of] wood and stone.

    37 And you will become a horror, a proverb [a mere object lesson], and a taunt [a derisive joke] among all the people to which the Lord drives you.

    38 You will bring out a great quantity of seed to the field, but you will gather in little, because the locusts will consume it.

    39 You will plant vineyards and cultivate them, but you will not drink the wine or gather the grapes, because the worm will eat them.

    40 You will have olive trees throughout your territory but you will not anoint yourselves with the oil, because your olives will drop off.

    41 You will have sons and daughters, but they will not be yours [for long], because they will go into captivity.

    42 The cricket will take possession of all your trees and the produce of your ground.

    43 The stranger who lives among you will rise above you higher and higher, and you will go down lower and lower.

    44 He will lend to you [out of his affluence], but you will not lend to him [because of your poverty]; he will be the head, and you the tail.

    45 So all these curses will come on you and pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God by keeping His commandments and His statutes which He has commanded you.

    46 They will be a sign and a wonder to you and your descendants forever." Amen.

    And, what is important to know is that our God, our heavenly Father, is just and forgiving, if we repent [turn away from sin].

    "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9

    "I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.” Luke 13:5

    "Change your hearts! And show by the way you live that you have changed." [Repent] Matthew 3:8

    "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

    ​There is only one way to God, through His son, the Christ Jesus. 

    1 Timothy 2

    5 "    For there is [only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus, 

    6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the right and proper time."

    John 8:24 "I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins."

    Ephesians 6

    10 "In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might.

    11 Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts (commandments) are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able to [successfully] stand up against all the schemes and the strategies and the deceits of the devil.

    12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places.

    13 Therefore, put on the complete armor of God, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger], and having done everything [that the crisis demands], to stand firm [in your place, fully prepared, immovable, victorious].

    14 So stand firm and hold your ground, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart),

    15 and having strapped on your feet the gospel of peace in preparation [to face the enemy with firm-footed stability and the readiness produced by the good news].

    16 Above all, lift up the [protective] shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

    17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God."
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    Amen.
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