Month: February 2017
Anew…
Anew
Are there New Heavens & A New Earth: Where?
Is it possible for the same God that created one heaven and earth to create another? We earnestly seek the blessings of the Father which make us rich, but we often forget that His blessings add no sorrow. There is a map to the new heavens…look within
~the Messenger
#KnowThyself #EarthenVessel
#IAMNRU
Genesis 1:1-2:4 & Revelation 21:1-27
“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness” 2 Peter 3:13
Can you fathom a place or environment where there is no sadness or weeping? 
O people in Zion, inhabitant in Jerusalem, you will weep no longer. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will answer you. Isaiah 30:19
What’s the main requirement to become a new creature and to have all things become new? 
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17
Is is truth can we trust it? 
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. Revelation 21:5
Who’s who in the heaven, old and/or new?
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your’s; And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s. 1 Corinthians 3:22-23
What’s a good direction for finding this new heaven? 
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness. 2 Peter 3:13
Again, where have we been in earth, where there wasn’t tears shed, death occurring, grief, sobbing, and pain of varying kinds?
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4
Is there such a place where we don’t have to pay for sins of our forefather’s, a place fit for a new constitution for good life, eternal?
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come Romans 5:14
That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:21
Do we truly enjoy the good of all our labor, or is it exploited via mandates, borders, limitations in the guise of censure, licensing, and certification?
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God. Ecclesiastes 3:13
They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them. And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. Isaiah 65:23-24
Yea, I hated all my labor which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me. And who knows whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labor wherein I have labored, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity. Ecclesiastes 2:18-19
Does the new heaven bring about new joy? 
The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
Where does this new fruition or growth originate…where is the seed born?
But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof. Isaiah 6:13
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed. Isaiah 65:19-20
A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation. Psalm 22:30
And I will bring the third part through the fire, Refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them; I will say, ‘They are My people,’ And they will say, ‘The LORD is my God.’ Zechariah 13:9
In the Word Study:
The LORD of Heaven‘s Armies : Jehovah Sabaoth | Isaiah 6:3-13; 30:19; 41:17; 55:6; 58:9; 59:1 & 65:19-24 | 2 Corinthians 5:17| 1 Corinthians 3:22 | Revelation 21:4-5 | 2 Peter 3:13 | Zephaniah 3:17 | Romans 5:14-21 | Ecclesiastes 3:13| Psalm 22:30; 32:5; 46:11; 50:15; 71:17: 84:12 & 91:15 | Daniel 19:20-23; 10:12 | Zechariah 13:9 | Mark 11:24 | Luke 15:18-20 | Acts 4:31; 10:30-32; 12:5-16 | 1 John 5:14 | Prayer & Fasting | Beholding A new thing | Jeremiah 2:2-27; 3:3-19 & 31:9 | Polluted land | Proverbs 2:17 | Hosea 2:15; 4:6 & 14:1-3 | Malachi 1:6 & 4:1 | valley of Achor | door of hope | faith | thou | thee | father | son | servant | guide | Joel 2:15 | James 5:4-16 |
Mark 4:26-29
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knows not how. For the earth brings forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
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In The Calm
⇒ In The Calm ⇐
“Certain noises convey the things around us, which may be invisible to the eyes” (2013). One thing I have noticed is that when living by faith, there is most always a storm [noise] to pass through. In life, we seem to desire an ample amount of noise to confirm many things around and/or for us. Sometimes those noises serve to otherwise distract us. I’ve found it is right there in the off season,”in the calm” where I realize, we may be directly in the eye of the storm. Thankfully, Praise Yah! …the Most High allows us to hide in His Almighty shadow [the calm].
“The oceans simply and quickly obey my will…peace be still”.
~the Messenger
“When thou passes through the waters, I [will be] with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walks through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee” (Isaiah 43:2).
“And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain” (Isaiah 4:6).
“He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust” (Psalm 91:1-2)
Before, During and After the Storm…
Usually we receive a warning before the storm such as with lightning, thunder, wind or sudden changes in temperatures. In our lives, things are very similar. Sometimes “the calm” precedes the storm causing us to discern things more readily or pushing us to pray more fervently and effectively to add. At other times due pride, our countenance falls leading us to dig emotional pits, in which we commonly fall into first before hosting pity parties about it via corrupt communication, behavior or response to the unseasonable emotions [storms of life, tempest rages]. 
“Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18)
Subsequently, we tend to somehow prefer the noise over the calm because subconsciously it affirms our position in the midst of the storm [i.e. noise]. This is another reason why we walk in the spirit, by faith and not by sight.
The wonderful thing about “the calm” is when walking in the spirit by faith; we are conscious of our surroundings sight unseen, noise included…yet there is a refuge of unknown peace which sustains us.
Therefore, it’s beneficial to be watchful for signs in our spiritual surroundings, which may point us to the the eye of the storm or “the calm”. Look for like-minded persons who are open to sharing of their experiences (testimonies) of the goodness of the Most High. Be watchful of the changes in our own seasons and those of others (i.e. moods, habits, behavior, convictions and passions).
How to notice the stormy season(s) have passed:
- The experience occurs first, afterwards our convictions or passions will generally confirm or deny the perfection or success of bearing the storm.
- Next, we share the experience; especially, if it is a driven good or positive energy of purpose.
“And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring” (Luke 21:25)
After the storm clears…the vision becomes clearer. Our visibility is more focused on the seriousness of the Most High’s plan or will for us from the experience towards His glory and an expected end of eternal salvation. 
Things to note about the vision:
- We’re subjectively accountable for the growth or lack thereof.
- Don’t look for pleasure from any other than the Most High where your vision is concerned… (remember, He wrote and finished it via Jesus “Yahshua Messiah” the Christ through the trials (storms) by faith. The same trials bring us to “patience” an ultimate calm in the form of full trust and confidence in and of who the Most High is.
- Remember direction gives us both boundaries and limitations and that vision determines the need, or gives confirmation of clearer view (vision, calm).
- Allow the Most High to be the GPS via the storms [God’s Plan of Salvation].
- Never allow our faith to become stagnant in the midst of mediocrity or disparagement when the way seems cloudy. Avoid confusion of what sustains us as a subjectively pensive provision. There is a bigger and better unseen evidence awaiting; and this doesn’t contribute to its directing from the Holy spirit into all truth. A truth which eyes haven’t seen, ears haven’t heard nor has it entered into our hearts of things God has planned for those of us who love him and “for good” who are called (appointed) according to his purpose” (Para Is 64:4 & Rom 8:28).
- Finally, know that those who don’t share or have similar confirmation of the appointed vision will sometimes find displeasure of yours. Always refer to what your vision says about and to you and not what the world wants you to conform to. Be diligent, studious, attentive, watchful, prayerful and obedient to the Most High, to get a clearer route towards the “calm” to arrive at the appointed time of the vision.
“For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waits for him” (Isaiah 64:4).
SEE OURSELVES via SPIRITUAL SPECS: See Ourself In the Calm of the Vision
Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry
Habakkuk 2:3
We hope this will inspire others to abide “In the Calm” of life’s storms. Those storms are built in temptations to distract us from waiting patiently on the appointed time of the vision; though it seems to tarry. Each time we yield to temptations, it acts as a detour causing us to start over again, carelessly looking for a route around the storms…when we via strength of joy can weather them to get to the secret dwelling place of the Most High.
In the Calm: The Bosom of His Abundant Love & Eternal Life Planned For Us
In the Word Study:
Luke 8:23; 16:16 & 21:25-28 | Psalm 55:8; 83:15 ; 16:11; 91:1-16; 107:25-29 & 148:8 | Isaiah 4:6; 12:2; 22:1-5 ; 25:4; 26:3; 28:2-7; 29:6-11; 43:2; 45:7-9 & 64:4 | Genesis 1:3; 15:1 & 46:2 | Matthew 5:9-44; 8:10-12; 10:28-36; 11:12-30; 12:39-43; 24:32-42 & 25:14-30 | Revelation 1-3 & 13:13-14 | Proverbs 8:35-36; 12:20; 16:18; 20:21 & 29:18 | Ephesians 2:17; 5:1-33 & 6:11-18 | Galatians 5:21 | 1 Thessalonians 4:15 & 5:9 | 2 Thessalonians 2:8 & 3:16 | James 1:12 | Habakkuk 2:1-3 | Watch & Prayer | Appointed time for clear vision | 1 Samuel 3:1-15 | 2 Samuel 7:17 | Numbers 12:6; 24:4-16 | testimony | divers storms | John 3:16; 11:35; 14:6 & 16:13-33 | 1 Timothy 2:5 | Acts 1:11; 3:20; 4:11-12 & chapter 21 | Hebrews 4:10; 9:28 & 12:14 | 1 John 5:20 | 2 John 1:7 | 2 Timothy 1:7 & 4:1 | Romans 8:28; 12:18 & 15:13 | Hosea 4:6 | 1 Chronicles 17:15 | 2 Chronicles 9:29; 26:5 & 32:32 | Job 4:13-14; 20:8; 21:18; 27:21 & 33:15-18 | Ezekiel 13:11-13; 30:20-21 & 38:9 | Warning and Destruction | Philippians 3:18-19 & 4:6 | vision | NAHUM 1:3 | Mark 4:37 & 11:24 | 1 Corinthians 2:9 & 14:31-33| 1 Peter 3:9-11 & 5:6-7 | Peace | Calm | Pardon | Forgiveness | Micah 7:18 | Ecclesiastes 3:11 | 2 Peter 3:9 | Fear | Power, Love & A Sound Mind
From us to you…
As always we ask that our audience not take our word for it but that you would seek the Lord on it. Remember the messenger is minuscule to the profundity of the message.
IEPM-STC Admin
Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH [is] my strength and [my] song; he also is become my salvation.
Micah 7:18
Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy
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Love Intimacy Fidelity & Ethics
L.I.F.E.
Love ♦ Intimacy ♦ Fidelity ♦ Ethics
“He makes the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still” (Psalm 107:29)
~the Messenger
Sure people will tell us to change the music, but my FATHER wanted me to appreciate the sounds of grace, mercy, truth, and of course suffering. In them, I heard how beautiful love sounds. I haven’t stop singing and dancing to the rhythm of “L.I.F.E. ~Living In Faith Everyday” of which He named for me mid stanza. Sometimes appreciation is better with empathy. Meaning, we gain a better understanding of compassion for things beyond the panorama of what is now my conviction and revelation of “L.I.F.E….Love, Intimacy, Fidelity, and Ethics”.
I learned who and what love is via an intimacy of meditation and prayer filled with a fidelity of faith, even in the midst of storms that sometimes seemed unethical. I have suffered many losses along the way, some rhythms were polyphonic; difficult to master without faith. Yet because of faith, I kept dancing to the homo-phonic rhythm of my heart’s composer.
“Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;” Psalm 30:11
It was all part of the assignment written and finished for me. As a confused child, I longed and needed to know the Most High in a way, aside from the norm. Attending religious organizations and denominations taught me less of what I desired to know. I began to seek subjectively for answers, which they couldn’t answer, so I began praying earnestly for understanding. My Father showed up via the holy ghost and has been guiding me with comfort, into His truth since. Every ballad, melody, or tune has had it’s own attribute to my current position. My Heavenly Father is quite the CREATOR…giving me a variety of love’s tunes. From lullabies to avantgarde innovative compositions, my life’s music is now more harmonic, even in the surprise of otherwise unexpected overtones.
“Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise” Psalm 33:3
While the Most High chastens me, I understand it is because He loves me, knows me inwardly; faults and all [intimately]. Because He knows I can’t be trusted with delicate matters alone, He teaches me discipline [ethics / morals]. Because He knows the dangers ahead, He reproofs and even imputes discernment towards trusting His way over my own [fidelity].
Moreover, He allows me room to grow in grace [Da Capo al Coda], while assisting me with perpetual mercy, when I via the spirit, don’t quite get the choreography right to the music of His everlasting love [D.C. al Fine to Fine] 
It is important to note that I am thankful Praise Yah, to overstand that the composition of L.I.F.E., will always proceed “as it is written”
1 Corinthians 2:9 | Romans 3:10; 9:13 & 14:11 | Matthew 4:4 | 1 Peter 1:6
“Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow” Jeremiah 31:13
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me” Psalm 56:3-4
In the Word Study:
Psalm 9:2; 20:4; 23:1+6; 30:11; 33:3; 34:4-17; 56:3-4; 95:1; 71:23; 100:1-2; 119 & 127:1-6 | Ephesians 2:8; 4:25-32; 5:1-33 & 6:1-18 | Colossians 3:14-16 & 4:2-6| James 4:6 & 5:13-16 | John 3:16; 4:24 & 15:7-13 | Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 | 2 Samuel 6:14-16| 1 Corinthians 7:39; 13:1-13; 15:10 & 16:14 | 2 Corinthians 12:9 | 1 John 1:9; 4:7-19 | 1 Peter 4:8 | Matthew 5:32-33; 6:1-34; 8:23-27 & 26:41 | Mark 11:24 & 12:31 | Luke 6:35 & 11:9 | Proverbs 14:1-35; 29:25 & 31:20 | Philippians 4:6 | Isaiah 40:28-31; 41:10; 54:17 & 58:11 | Jeremiah 17:7-8 & 33:3 | Romans 3:24; 5:8; 8:15-39; 11:6 & 6:14 | Hebrews 4:16; 11:1 & 13:4 | 2 Timothy 1:7; 2:1-15 & 4:22 | Deuteronomy 7:21 | Joshua 1:8-9 | Malachi 2:13-16 | 1 Thessalonians 5:17 | …and so much more of Love, Life and Spiritual Liberty
“God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth” John 4:24
I was built for this…
#Strong #Of_Good_Courage #Dwelling_Under_the_Shadow_of_the_Almighty #A_Refuge_from_the_Storm
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Daily Meditation
Even though this earthen life presents itself to us with a buffet of choices, it’s best to let the Most High prepare the table. Selah.
~the Messenger
Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anoints my head with oil; my cup runs over
Psalm 23:5
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Thinking and Living Spiritually Mature: Love & Loss
“And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God” (Philippians 1:28).
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” (Philippians 1:6).
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen” (2 Peter 3:18).
“ For it is God which works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13)Some of the Good We Work Towards:
- Make changes in our vile body–modifications to our iniquities or grossly unfair and morally wrong positions
- Perfection of our faith via sound doctrine–helps our disbelief or unbelief in the Sovereignty of the Most High
- Advancement in growth as children of God, learning from and being dutiful towards those experiences as heirs and joint heirs with Christ
- To awake us out of sleep (free us from death’s sting)
- Justification via faith (made righteous via the removal of guilt as we grow to know and do better; becoming morally ethical)
- To receive a crown of glory and eternal salvation
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14)
Philippians 1:6; 2:1-5 v13; 3:6-21 | Hebrews 6:1-3 | Galatians 1:15; 2:16 & 3:6 | Romans 1:16; 3:21-26; 4:3; 5:1 v17; 8:17 v30 & 13:11 | 1 Corinthians 4:7-11 | 2 Timothy 2:18 | 1 John 1:8 | Luke 18:9-14 | Ephesians 2:8 & 4:2-3 | | Proverbs 13:20; 18:24 & 31:10 11 | 2 Corinthians 6:14 | Genesis 2:18-24 | John 3:16
“Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself” (Philippians 3:21)
Sometimes there is much to gain via some loss. To lose oneself to love…is where LOVE is found (#GodisLove)
~the Messenger
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Love.Making
In quote thoughts for today:The strong delusion that is upon us is the sown hatred among many. It has caused us to forget LOVE… Via influential strongholds of debasement, like STUFF, we have forgotten the SOVEREIGN LAW.~the Messenger
- We tend to always want to be heard but forfeit the necessity to listen
- We take offense to any other’s opinions, aside of our own
- We say we can agree to disagree but only until we disagree to agree.
- Most of us are very similar if we took away all the monetary stigma we place upon one another.
- Some have all that money can buy; except for pure unadulterated love
- Love looks past inhibitions and whatever shortcomings
- Love builds up and does not tear down
- Love comforts & consoles
- Love, even though most would brutally negate this… does pay the bills contingent on how it is perceived
- Love makes one wealthy or rich with no added sorrow
- Love won’t quit when we tire, become frustrated, offended, or even broke or broken
- Love is always present even in our absence
- Love doesn’t misuse, manipulate, cheat us, lie, nor does it steal
- Love is mostly unrequited because all it requires is the reciprocation of the same
- Love works no ill towards another
We Can’t Curse What the Most High Has Blessed…Selah
“Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things” (1 Corinthians 13:7)
the Blessed
Matthew 5:3-12
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
The Spiritual Unction I Received Today…in Poetic Prose:
Matthew 9:15; 19:23-24; 22:2-41 & 25:5-10 | 1 John 4 | 1 Peter 2:19-23; 3:7 & 4:8 | Mark 2:19-20; 10:25 & 12:25-31 | Jeremiah 7:34; 16:9; 25:10 29:11 & 33:11 | Psalm 19:5; 37:7-9 & 78:63 | Luke 5:34-35; 6:35; 14:16-24; 18:25; 20:34 & 22:20 | 1 Corinthians 7:38; chapter 13 & 16:14-16 | Romans 5:4; chapter 8; 12:12 & 13:8 | Galatians 5:22 & 6:9 | John 2:1-9; 3:39 & 14:15 | Colossians 2:16-17 & 3:14 | Revelation 18:23 & 19:9-20 | Love | Forgiveness | Isaiah 40:1-31 & 62:5 | Joel 2:16 | Bridegroom | Daniel 7:1-28 | Malachi 4:2 | Hebrews 4:1-16; 11:3 & 12:6 | Marriage Supper | Slavery vs Freedom | Law & Order | Deuteronomy 14:7-17 | Job 28:7 | Leviticus 11:14 | James 1:4*19 | Faith Rest & Patience | Philippians 4:6 | Ephesians 4:2 | Ecclesiastes 7:9 |
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What is Wisdom? A Study in Words
Was looking for more on hokma….
Wisdom, in the book of Proverbs, is a multi-sided thing. In order to communicate what wisdom is, the introduction uses several different synonyms to help draw out what exactly wisdom is. For your study of this book, I thought I’d just provide some linguistic background so that as you study this book, you can understand exactly what is meant by the various words instruction, wisdom, learning, knowledge, etc. When you’re studying specific passages of the Bible, it is often helpful to look at the specific words used and ask “why this word and not another.” Use this guide to help understand exactly what the author/redactor meant when he was writing the introduction of Proverbs (vss. 1-7).
yd’ This is the verb for “to know.” It’s noun form (da’at) is also used in the proverbs for “knowledge.” Yd’ implies more than simple head knowledge or book smarts. Rather, yd’ always implies…
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