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Are You In Need of a Righteous Prayer Life?

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Having Issues or Troubled with Transgression, Transgressors, Miscreants, Wrongdoing, or Wrongdoers? Are You In Need of a Righteous Prayer Life?

We encourage you to utilize Power Scriptures for prayer when fighting the good fight of faith and perseverance to flee from sin in moments of trouble, angst, or hurt.

It is a good thing to pray subjective prayers from our own secret prayer closet to ensure the open reward in expedient answers. Moreover, it is even blessed to do so as well because it is personal, from the heart, and between you and the Lord. Nevertheless, God wants that we confess our faults to each other and pray for one another as well and these too can be received in the same manner as long as they are prayers according to His Word and will, not puffed up, or done in vain. James 5:16 | 1 John 5:14

Some frown on group prayer from a misunderstanding of scripture(s) like Matthew 6:5-16 or Luke 12 believing it all to be in hypocrisy. That is far from the truth when we seek the Lord on our life of prayer, this actually points to an appearance or facade of prayer and fasting as in pretense for vainglory of some sort. 2 Timothy 3:5 | Titus 1:15-16 | Matthew 7:21-23 & 12:36-37 |

A deeper look into Joel 1:14-16 on fasting and prayer.

PRAYING & FASTING
PRAYING & FASTING

Here the key word in the gathering or assembly is SOLEMN, עֲצָרָ֔ה that is to say sacred or secret’ meetings of which Isaiah 1:13 speaks against vainness in doing so. | H 6116 atsarah or atsereth: an assembly | –This was appropriate prior to the new covenant and is noted in Leviticus 23:36. It states, “Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein”.

“Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the Lord your God, and cry unto the Lord, Alas for the day! for the day of the Lord is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come. Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house of our God (Joel 1:14-16 KJV)?

His WORD tells us that where there are more than one gathered in His name, he is amidst; that if any two shall ask anything as in touching in accord (faith), that thing (petition) will He do; He also says whatsoever thing we ask in Jesus’ name, believing, we receive.  Matthew 17:21;18:19-20 & 21:22 | John 14:13 | Mark 11:24 | John 14:13 & 16:24

Our prayers should always include foremost belief (unfeigned faith), gratitude, repentance –2 Chronicles 7:14, and concerns for others such as the fatherless (orphans), widow(s); homeless; poor; needy; and/or bound/imprisoned. In fact, He said that true and undefiled religion is to visit them. Colossians 3:17-24

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Next, after your prayers or petitions have gone up, try sealing it by faith in the name, blood and Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ Yahshua Messiah because you know His WORD is bond and He will perform it as it too is written in Matthew 5:18 that “Every WORD of His will be performed” (para KJV).

It is also a very good practice to study His Word “daily bread” in order to know how to utilize a righteous (spiritual) prayer life. Remember God is a spirit and as worshipers, we should know that he communicates spiritually.IEPMIMAGEQUOTES_2015ExercisingFaithtoward Righteousness

Subsequently, we know that “the effectual and fervent prayers of the righteous avail much” (James 5:16). We have it on the authority of His Word, “that none are righteous, and that our righteousness is of Christ Jesus” (Romans 1:17 & 3:9-20 | 1 Corinthians 1:30-31 | Jeremiah 33:16 | Philippians 3:9 & Isaiah 64:6). This is why we need to know and have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ (our Messiah & Savior) via whom we have access to the Holy Spirit and Comforter.

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you” (John 14:26 KJV).

FatherWordHolyGhost_ObservetoDoIt is important to note that “In heaven, there are three that bear record of us, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one” (1 John 5:7).

God wants us to know Him as He knows us…His sheep know His voice – John 10:27-29 | Faith pleases Him – Hebrews 11:6 | We increase faith by patience-working trials – Romans 5:1-21 & James 1:3-4 | and hearing from the Word of God – Romans 10:17.

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do” (Hebrews 4:12-13 KJV)

Any prayer absent faith, repentance, and/or conversion from unrighteousness or transgression of the law  is considerably an abomination. With this is mind may we remember to lay not away our confidence; by believing first who God is in our lives and upon the grace given us towards eternal life and in the unquestionable gospel of Jesus Christ as our mediator (intercessor).

 “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind blows where it lists, and thou hears the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it comes, and whither it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit” (John 3:3-8).

IEPM_STCBNM_Salutations_11072014_AccessviaJesus_Eph2.18KJVIt is careful to note that a baptism of water and spirit is significant with being filled with the holy ghost fire, that is to say ready (feet shod) to proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord, refined or perfected thru Christ. Although some may feel there is and/or are other ways to the Kingdom of God (heaven/salvation); God’s word is impeccable that there is but one door, the strait gate, and all who try coming to Him any other way, are considerably robbers and thieves –John 10:1-8 & 14:6 | Matthew 7:13-14.

Satan was a liar, thief, and murderer from the beginning and anyone claiming to be without sin is a liar with no truth in them and considerably children of their father the devil. Romans 3:4 & John 8:44

How do we become free? …Via the gift of Salvation

salvation is subjective Phil 2_12 KJVSteps to Salvation

(Modeled after Acts 2:38-39; John 3:1-36; 4:10-14; 7:37-39 & 8:32; Luke 13:3 KJV)

  • Believe in and Acknowledge God in all things, obeying His Word
  • Believe on the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ
  • Repent for the remission of our sins
  • Be baptized of the water and of the spirit in Jesus Christ name

Prayer of Salvation

Heavenly Father, I believe in and acknowledge Yah God in all things, I believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died, was buried and rose again, resurrected from the dead to become the propitiation for my sins, Heavenly Father baptize me in your living water for which I am athirst, purge and cleanse me through your Holy Spirit. I surrender myself and life to you and understand that nevertheless Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven, in Jesus’ name, I pray for your mercy, saving grace, and salvation through the gift of eternal life, amen.

Next,  after our prayers or petitions have gone up, try sealing them in the name, blood, and Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ [Yahshua Messiah] because we know His WORD is verity (John 17:17; Romans 3:4; Hebrews 4:12-13) and He will perform it as it too is written in Matthew 5:18.

“For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled” ( Matthew 5:18 KJV).


More Power Scriptures

Death & Life exists in the Power of your Speech...What are you Speaking in Your Life?
Death & Life exists in the Power of your Speech…What are you Speaking in Your Life?

Romans 3:4; 12:19; 13:10-14 | 1 Peter 2:24 & 5:7 | Galatians 5:6 & Ephesians 2:8 & 6: | Psalm 37:1-11; 66:18; 86:1; 109 & 111:10 | 55:23 | John 3:5; 8:44; 9:31 & 17:17 | Luke 6:35 | James 4:4-17 & 5:14-18 | Matthew 7:13-14; 10:1; 12:36-37; 17:21 & 18:20 | Proverbs 1:7-9; 4:20-22; 8:13; 14:27; 16:6; 19:23; 21:15 & 28:9-13 | Colossians 3:17 | Isaiah 12:2; 53:1-12 & 54:16-18 | 2 Timothy 2:15 & 3:5 | 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 | Revelation 21:8 | Mark 16:17-18 | Hebrews 10:25-34 & 11:6 | Acts 12:5


PRAYER CLOSETExamples of Biblical Prayers:

The Lord’s Prayer:

“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen” (Matthew 6:9-13 KJV).

Sinner’s Prayer

 “And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou would bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested” (1 Chronicles 4:10 KJV).

Righteous Prayer

“Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain” (Proverbs 30:8-9 KJV)

Spiritual Endowment & Authority Prayer

“For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”(Ephesians 3:14-21 KJV).

YES & NO: WHAT IS OUR YEA & NAY TODAY?

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Matthew 5:37
Matthew 5:37


TOPIC QUESTION and In-depth Study on WHAT IS OUR YEA & NAY TODAY: Exploring our yeses and no’s in l.i.f.e. Living In Faith Everyday.

“But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these comes of evil”

(Matthew 5:37 KJV)

As always the messenger is minuscule to the message and we ask that you take the time out to explore the WORD subjectively, pray on it and reveal HIS truth.

~ the Messenger

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Can or do we ever see any difference between scriptures per canon?

Commentary OVERVIEW for the week of Friday June 26, 2015 thru Thursday July 2, 2015:

  • This week we take an in-depth look into how we respond to the report of the Lord. We have explored some passages, which shed light on how subtle and frustrating this type interference (frequency) via access can be harmful to our prayer life (relationship) and Living In Faith Everyday (l.i.f.e) in general.
  • We explore and expound on encouragements to assist us in resistance of the devil. Our subject topic or scripture was Matthew 5:37 “But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these comes of evil”

THE QUESTIONS CHOSEN for Our In the WORD Study were

  • :WHAT IS OUR YEA & NAY TODAY?
  • Can we see any difference between these scriptures per canon? (focus to culture specific beliefs)
  • Why do we suppose we are instructed to let our yea (yeses) and nay’s (no’s) be precisely so?
  • Could it be that from the abundance of our hearts, the mouth speaks? How can we be sure?
  • Do we say nay (no) to anxiety, unease, stress, toil, distraction, trouble, things pulling us apart or gnawing at us (e.g. the devourer or author of confusion)?
  • Do we say yea (yes) to things and/or thoughts that are praiseworthy, righteous, virtuous, undefiled, lovely, of good report, or the like?

 OUR ANSWERS found when seeking the Lord on it via † In the WORD study came from:

  • Day 1 Matthew 5:37 & Genesis 6:5-6
  • Day 2 Hebrews 4:12 | Psalm 12:6-8 & 33:6 | Proverbs 30:5 | Jeremiah 23:29 | John 4:23-24 | Galatians 5:22-23 | James 3:10 | Luke 6:45 | Matthew 12:34 & 7:15-20 | H 3824. lebab | 1 John 4:4 | James 3:10
  • Day 3 Philippians 4:6 | H 5999 amal | H 6087 atsab) | G 3309 merimnaó | Isaiah 5:20-21; 10:1 & 27:1 | Psalm 8:5-9 | Hebrews 2:7-9 & 13:2 | G 32 aggelos | Genesis 3:1-24 | 1 John 2:16 | 2 Corinthians 11:3 | Romans 6:23 | 1 Peter 5:8-9 | Luke 22:31-34 | John 8:44 | Revelation 12:10
  • Day 4 Ephesians 3:12 | Romans 5:2-5 | Luke 10:19 | Proverbs 18:21 | Acts 1:8
  • Day 5 Luke 4:36 & 20:2 | 1 Corinthians 14:30-34 | 1 Peter 5:8 | 1 John 3:8 | Ephesians 4:27 & 6:11-12 | James 4:7 | Revelation 12:9 | John 10:10 | Philippians 4:6-9 | Matthew 7:29 & 8:9 | 2 Corinthians 11:14-15

 DEFINITIONS we provide, accessed or retrieved are via Subjective study in the Holy Bible King James Version unless otherwise disclosed; data and/or term search via web at biblehub.com | biblegateway.com | Bible Dictionary at AV1611.com | google search or other for your easy viewing.

  • Worry  to support relevance to worry as a sin
  • Spirit  to support relevance as to the nature of remembering that God is a spirit and we as worshippers or believers of the same household of faith should greet, meet, converse and acknowledge HIM via spirit thru Christ (undefiled)
  • Heart  to support relevance on the origin(s) of our thoughts, behavior and speech patterns and subsequently to understand that what comes from the WORD of God is from HIS heart towards us

As always the messenger is minuscule to the message and we ask that you take the time out to explore the WORD subjectively, pray on it and reveal HIS Truth in your life today.

~ the Messenger

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Spiritual Diet: The Bread … (Manna)



Introductory Scripture ~ Matthew 5:37 OUR YEA & NAY

Sometimes and more often, we blame everything on the devil, but never take accountability that some evil things originate from us or rather those continual evil thoughts written about in Gen 6:5. Subsequently these same evils nearly halted our existence Gen 6:6.

“And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually”

(Genesis 6:5 KJV)

We chose this or these precept(s), to talk about the Yea (Yes) & Nay (No).

*Special Note–> It is always the Holy Spirit, which guides us into all truths. The more we seek HIS face, the more we realize how free we are to a more deepened truth and/or revelation of TRUTH (HE CHANGES NOT). ….Let’s Seek the Lord on it.

Scripture Basis: MATTHEW 5:37 Exploring the yeses and no’s…

“But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these comes of evil” (Matthew 5:37 KJV)

“But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one” (Matthew 5:37 NKJV)

Why do we suppose we are instructed to let our yea (yeses) and nay’s (no’s) be precisely so?

We pondered on this for a minute and as always in seeking the Lord on it, We found it is because our word is incompatible to the WORD of God.

  • Our word = Changes via condition(s).
  • God’s WORD = Changes not. It is quick, powerful, sharper, piercing, dividing, discerning, pure, unchanged, inerrant, living, and moving. The scriptures describe HIS WORD as silver tried, as if fires, and/or breaking, like that of a hammer.

In the WORD Study

Hebrews 4:12 | Psalm 12:6-8 & 33:6 | Proverbs 30:5 | Jeremiah 23:29

Could it be that from the abundance of our hearts, the mouth speaks? 

We have heard the idiom, “We are what we eat” and in further exploration of these precepts, it is not far-fetched, when digging deeper. We are told that as man upon improving our spiritual diet, we are to live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God (His Heart on the matter(s) of l.i.f.e. or Living In Faith Everyday).  We hear from HIM only via HIS WORD by unfeigned, working faith. That is strong confidence and trust in the power and person of God.  The same God (WORD), which formed not only the world indwelled or inhabited today but our hearts, minds, and souls.

How can we be sure?

Simply understanding that God is spirit and the spirit is the sole communication we have with HIM.  John 4:23-24

Spiritual Fruit Diet

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).

In the WORD Study

James 3:10 | Luke 6:45 | Matthew 12:34 & 7:15-20 | Strong’s Hebrew: 3824. לֵבָב (lebab) — inner man, mind, will: Heart | 1 John 4:4 | Galatians 5:22-23 |

“Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be”

(James 3:10 KJV).

**Homework”

Look through as many versions of HIS word over centuries of canons and/or commentary and see how even though man’s wording fluctuates per culture, nationality, or the like GOD is the same.  The names may vary but the omnipotence omniscience and omnipresence, the same.


Ever noticed how our speech is often tied to our emotions?

It is somewhat antipathetic, especially when that emotion is tied to hurt, pain, anger, or melancholy. It accesses not only our speech, but in most cases, it offends our innate spiritual state or behavior.

We guess this too is why the Holy Spirit instructs us to flee from the sin of worry – Phil 4:6. There are those who would negate this “worry” as sin, so let us look at this definition closer…

WORRY: Defined…

In the WORD Study

Strong’s Hebrew: 5999. עָמָל (amal) — trouble, labor, toil | Strong’s Hebrew: 6087. עָצַב (atsab) — displease | Strong’s Greek: 3309. μεριμνάω (merimnaó) — to be anxious, distracted, pulled apart, or go to pieces Worry

wor·ryˈwərē/ Worry – Submit

  • as a verb

  • give way to anxiety or unease; allow one’s mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles. “he worried about his soldier sons in the war” synonyms: fret, be concerned, be anxious, agonize, overthink, brood, panic, lose sleep, get worked up, get stressed, get in a state, stew, torment oneself “she worries about his health”

  • (of a dog or other carnivorous animal) tear at, gnaw on, or drag around with the teeth. “I found my dog contentedly worrying a bone”

  • as a noun

  • a state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems. “her son had been a constant source of worry to her” synonyms: anxiety, perturbation, distress, concern, uneasiness, unease, disquiet, fretfulness, restlessness, nervousness, nerves, agitation, edginess, tension, stress; apprehension, fear, dread, trepidation, misgiving, angst; (google.com word search)

Got it?

Okay, great! Now the Holy Spirit tells us throughout the passages of just how harmful it is to waddle in worry and warns us against fretfulness of evil doers. Aha… that word again “evil” doers (children of Satan or the devil) whether actual or by adoption via flesh or worldly lusts.

Subsequently, there are those who as described earlier, which continue to do and/or think evil, despite the good perhaps within them. It is often of their free will although both corporeal and ethereal repercussions await him/her. – Isaiah 5:20-21 & 10:1

We are not implying that all choose to do evil but we are saying that we have access to POWER of resistance in certain choices.

Yet, the devil or Satan has a commission in adversity on earth as well and that is to taunt us with worry, regret, accusations, more…

Example of Spirit versus Flesh:  

Dating one another today seems quite abnormal to how God saw fit for it to be such as a man and woman’s courtship. Today we see two people with entirely different aspects on relationships attempting to co-exist. One seeks love and commitment while the other seeks short-lived unfulfilled lusts of the eyes and the flesh.

Sounds familiar huh?

Without getting off subject of our Nay and Yea, would you say that Eve when beguiled or influenced by the serpent disguised Satan, allowed her yea via God to be yea? Or Did she via access by way of flattery, charm, seduction or captivation of words, succumb to mesmerizing evil of Satan’s refuting Nay to God’s instructions?

Had she kept the yea’ of her husband and of the LORD, the world may not even be in the pickle it is in today.

BUT GOD! HALLELUJAH? 

The Leviathan (serpent) too has an expected end. Isaiah 27:1

When we negate God’s Yea & Amen (yes and so be it); we are accessing a rebellious state of being and refuting the good, by entertaining evil via similar seducing spirits. We are thus become as fallen angels (spirits); some of which are the ones we are instructed to be careful when entertaining unawares.  Heb 13:2 The others are not dead (sinful) and there to assist us in cease and desist of the nay of the fallen (negation, refusal, denial or disagreement, to God’s WORD and/or VOICE).  Remember to be dead to sin is to be quickened and alive with the Lord because the wages of sin is death, while the gift of God (salvation—freedom) is life eternal. Rom 6:23

In the WORD Study

Psalm 8:5-9 | Hebrews 2:7-9 & 13:2 | a messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men (biblehub.com) G 32. aggelos: an angel, messenger| Genesis 3:1-24 | 1 John 2:16 | 2 Corinthians 11:3 | Isaiah 27:1 | 1 Peter 5:8-9 | “The grand adversary of man; the devil or prince of darkness; the chief of the fallen angels” (KJV Dictionary, AV611.com) | Luke 22:31-34 | John 8:44 | Revelation 12:10 |

“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world” (1 John 2:16 KJV).


We must avoid giving the devourer access to our thoughts, speech and behavior (mind, spirit & soul) because we have access by confident faith to higher power and boldness over life situations and outcomes. S.T.O.P. the madness; access the Power… “Seek To Open Prayer”

***See Note(s) and/or previous Commentary on Access and Anger management ***

SAYING HALLELUJAH, YEA & AMEN in the midst of circumstances is POWERFUL in and of itself too. Go ahead…TRY IT!

Moreover, prayer is not just us asking God for things. It is our connection line and communication source to that POWER. Through prayer we are inspired, guided, instructed, spoken to and of, heard, helped, and/or healed.

Ephesians 3:12 | Romans 5:2-5 | Luke 10:19 | Proverbs 18:21 | Acts 1:8 |


WHAT IS OUR YEA & NAY TODAY?

Do we say nay (no) to anxiety, unease, stress, toil, distraction, trouble, things pulling us apart or gnawing at us (e.g. the devourer or author of confusion)?

Luke 4:36 & 20:2 | 1 Corinthians 14:30-34 | 1 Peter 5:8 | 1 John 3:8 | Ephesians 4:27 & 6:11-12 | James 4:7 | Revelation 12:9 | John 10:10 |

“Neither give place to the devil” (Ephesians 4:27 KJV).

Do we say yea (yes) to things and/or thoughts that are praiseworthy, righteous, virtuous, undefiled, lovely, of good report, or the like?

Philippians 4:6-9 | Matthew 7:29 & 8:9 | 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 |

“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you” (Philippians 4:6-9 KJV)

Greetings All ❤ Shalom & Blessings to the Elect of the Most High God

 

Make No Mistake:THIS IS WAR…Are We In Proper Battle Formation?

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Make No Mistake: THIS IS WAR…Are We In Proper Battle Formation?

Although most would try and negate the INERRANT TRUTH, there remains a particular war that goes forth. 16266234_403533043318612_8461416878965596947_n

“Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth”

1 Timothy 2:4 KJV

The trumpets have long since begun to sound as well a call of duty which went forth for formation to take place for that great day of reckoning. Perilous times have thus long since begun and the Most High will come to the aid of his people in rather expediency.

“Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand;A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations

Joel 2:1-2 KJV


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Jeremiah 10:1-5 | Joel 2 | Exodus 22:20 & 23:32-33 | Isaiah 5:20 | John 6:67-71 | Romans 14:1 |  Genesis 1:1-31| 2 Timothy 4:2-4 | Psalm 24 | Deuteronomy Chapters 20 -30 | Mark 7 | Colossians 2 | Revelation – Read all |

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places”

Ephesians 6:12 KJV

“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call”

Joel 2:32 KJV

maxresdefault-4The war began long ago in the beginning of times. We as believers and lovers of the WORD (GOD) should not take this lightly. Fast forwarding to this present day , we must not forget that Israel is an inheritance of the Lord, Egypt his people and Assyria the work of His hands (Isa 19:25, see below). The web of networks is already in full effect, hint the internet, social and mainstream media, television, etc.

*See Notes below on Isa 19:9.

“And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s”

2 Chronicles 20:15 KJV

It should not be too much of a mystery to know that there actually were giants in those days (Genesis KJV), whom manufactured these so-called great wonders in structure across the globe. There are also archaeological findings worldwide including various hieroglyphics on the walls (hewn in stone; gazith H 1496 — Lam 3:9) which tell of a people, a nation, and great categorical events.

[see Hebrew Strong’s Concordance for H 1496]

Too many people are set-tripping on the wrong issues like race, money, status, class, etc…when they should be focusing on the coming of the LORD , which is not so afar off as we would want to believe. Yet, none of us know the precise day and or hour, but nevertheless HE said “BEHOLD” it will be quickly (KJV).flee-corrupt-communication

“Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you

1 Corinthians 11:2 KJV

“Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 KJV

“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ

Colossians 2:8 KJV

Every step of the Lord is thus ordered to his fashioning. Belief systems, although scattered into so-called religions, sects, cults, organizations, industries or the like, all point to this divine ordering, but sadly most are blinded of HIS TRUTH, in darkness.16406722_407427572929159_4793869055363911852_n

“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened”

Romans 1:20-21 KJV

” It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter”

Proverbs 25:2 KJV

GOD is displeased with those not of HIS elect and all will be dealt with HIS wrath. Faith therefore, is a subjective thing in that it does essentially depend upon whom or what one believes. History is mapped out to tie all of these so-called factions under the hand of the MOST HIGH GOD.16177462_403536623318254_5766710678373415750_o

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light”

1 Peter 2:9 KJV

In fact, HIS WORD declares that the earth and everything in it is HIS, he created all things and while laws have been transcribed and rewritten are lawful over times not all things are expedient to HIM because nevertheless HIS will be done on earth as it is in heaven (KJV).

“For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry”

Acts 1:17 KJV

The masses would like that the elect to be dumbfounded about the battle formations and sounding of the trumpets. Some will be persuaded (fooled) and fall victim to the mindset of the enemy (mark of the beast).


16403327_406311799707403_5100197344496068099_oRevelation 3:1-22; Chapter 13 & 22:12-14 | Luke 22:42 | Matthew 24:24 | Joel 2:1 | Daniel 5:18 | Genesis 14:20-22 | Hebrews 6:13-20 & 7:1 | 1 Corinthians 6:12-13; 10:23-29 & 14:33 | Psalm 24:1 & 91| John 1:3 | Ecclesiastes 3 | Colossians 1:16-20 | 


More Scriptural Reference Notes*

And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindred’s, and tongues, and nations.And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.If any man have an ear, let him hear.10 He that leads into captivity shall go into captivity: he that kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints ~ Revelation 13:7-10 KJV

ISAIAH 19:1-25

The burden of Egypt. Behold, the Lord rides upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts.And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more.The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.10 And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish.11 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?12 Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the Lord of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.13 The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.14 The Lord hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggers in his vomit.15 Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.16 In that day shall Egypt be like unto women: and it shall be afraid and fear because of the shaking of the hand of the Lord of hosts, which he shakes over it.17 And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, every one that maketh mention thereof shall be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the Lord of hosts, which he hath determined against it.18 In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.19 In that day shall there be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the Lord.20 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the Lord because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.21 And the Lord shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the Lord in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the Lord, and perform it.22 And the Lord shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it: and they shall return even to the Lord, and he shall be entreated of them, and shall heal them.23 In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians.24 In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:25 Whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.

“When thou goes out to battle against thine enemies, and sees horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people, And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them; For the Lord your God is he that goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you”

Deuteronomy 20:1-4

An S.O.S. of Urgency: Calling Responders

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WHICH S.O.S. WILL YOU RESPOND TO?

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An S.O.S. of Urgency: GOD Always Calls Many Recruits!

Recruiting Is Taking Place.  Are You Ready?

There is and has always been, an urgency…a call to those who have long since passed basic training is being sounded to ready the recruits. It time to access spiritual interpretation, perception, empathy, and comprehension about the wrath of God. It is serious business! Must we never forget GOD is a jealous ONE who will not tolerate the gods of pride, idolatry, lusts of the eyes and flesh, vanity and/or the like to be elevated (glorified) above HIM, the great I AM.

 

GOD does not tempt us!  This is Satan’s task in his temporary princedom of this world. Nevertheless, GOD will allow our faith to withstand the many tests (as soldiers-in-training). for the final showdown Revelation i.e. remembers Job 1:7-8 &1 Peter 5:8).

 

Do not forget MANY are called. Will you be of the FEW who answers?

 

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It is not a race of speed but that of perseverance via faith, the only pleasurable measure of which we have with GOD as who we are in Christ –an inheritance.

“And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comes thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, from going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect, and an upright man, one that fears God, and eschews evil”

 (Job 1:7-8 KJV)?

 


 

WATCH & PRAY…

because just as there are vast blessings from GOD, we should be mindful that there are also curses which follow deaf ears and disobedience to HIS statutes which are very much part of the oracles of God which shall be carried out, with not one jot or tittle remaining unfulfilled –Matthew 5:18 . IEPM_STCBNM_Salutations_11172014_TilLawFulfiled_Matt5.18KJV

 

GOD sent out the S.O.S. to save our S.O.U.L. Consequently, the devil attempts to mimic the distress signal and desires to sink our souls into the pits of hell along with him and the fallen. We must die (succumb) to these subtle seductions (beguiling) of monetary wealth, lavish affluence or teeming ideal of what mimics spiritual prosperity –i.e. the opulent seductions into idolatry, wantonness, vanity, pride, greed or gluttony, envy, jealousy, hate (haters). We must seek a more fulfilling swag.  We have to veil ourselves in the safety of undying love. (Canfield, 2012).

  • S.O.S: Sinking Our Souls via Seducing Our Spirit

  • S.O.S: Saving Our Soul

  • S.O.S: Succumbing Opulent Seductions

  • S.O.U.L Spiritual Optimism Uniquely Loosened

  • SOUL: STEPPING right OVER the UNIMPORTANT LEECHES (imps, adversaries of oppression ~i.e. demonic forces trying to kill, steal and destroy our SOUL.

  • S.O.U.L: SAFE OCCUPANCY of UNDYING LOVE (GOD)”

  • S.W.A.G: Submitting Wisdom Acuity & Grace

 

 


 

 

“And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them. But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee”

(Deuteronomy 28:14-15…KJV)

 

Colossians 3:6 | Romans 1:18-32 | Revelation 20:15 | 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 | Romans 13:12 | Matthew 5:18 & 28:19-20 | Ephesians 6 | James 5:16 | Isaiah Chapters 3, 5-6, 10, 17-18, 24 & 28-30 |

 

“When I was a child, I spoke as a child; I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things”

(1 Corinthians 13:11 KJV).


TODAY’S WORD CHALLENGE: Pharmakeia …just go research it (Strong’s G5331)

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

There is no better time like the present to increase our spiritual understanding. Remember the walk isn’t by sight, but that of faith. We must effectively evaluate or monitor the controls on where we lay our confidence, belief and trust.

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Proverbs 4:1-23 & 23:7 | 2 Timothy 2:15-19 | 2 Corinthians 10:4 | Ephesians 6 | Ecclesiastes 3 | Luke 6:45 | Matthew 15:18 | Galatians 6:9

“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another”

(Galatians 5:25-26 KJV)




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REGAIN YOUR CONFIDENCE…UTILIZE YOUR FAITH

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DO NOT FORGET THE FIGHT…REGAIN CONFIDENCE & UTILIZE IT

 

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TᕼᖇOᑌGᕼ TᕼE ᗯOᖇᔕT ᔕITᑌᗩTIOᑎᗩᒪ IᑎᖴᒪᑌEᑎᑕEᔕ, ᗯE ᗰOᗪIᖴY Oᑌᖇ ᑭᒪᗩᑕE Oᖴ ᕼᑌᗰIᒪITY ᗷEᖴOᖇE TᕼE ᒪOᖇᗪ; IT Iᔕ ᖇEᒪᗩTIᐯE TO TᕼE ᑕᖇOᔕᔕ ᗯE ᗷEᗩᖇ ᗯITᕼ ᒍEᔕᑌᔕ. IT Iᔕ ᗩ ᔕᑌᑭEᖇᑎᗩTᑌᖇᗩᒪ ᗩᑎᗪ/Oᖇ ᗩᑎ ETEᖇᑎᗩᒪ ᗯOᖇK OᑕᑕᑌᖇᖇIᑎG, ᑕOᑎᑕEᖇᑎIᑎG Oᑌᖇ ᗯᗩᒪK, ᑕᗩᒪᒪIᑎG, ᗩᑎᗪ ᑭᑌᖇᑭOᔕE Iᑎ ᒪIᖴE ᗩᑎᗪ ᑌᒪTIᗰᗩTE ᔕᗩᒪᐯᗩTIOᑎ.

Oᑌᖇ ᖴᒪEᔕᕼᒪY ᐯEᔕᔕEᒪ Iᔕ IᗰᑭEᖇᖴEᑕT. YET, ᗩ ᔕᑭIᖇITᑌᗩᒪ ᖇEᔕTOᖇᗩTIOᑎ ᗪᗯEᒪᒪᔕ Iᑎ ᖇEᑭEᑎTᗩᑎᑕE ᗩᑎᗪ ᗷY ᗯᗩY Oᖴ TᕼE ᔕᑌᖴᖴIᑕIEᑎᑕY Oᖴ ᕼIᔕ GᖇᗩᑕE; ᕼE ᗯᗩᑎTᔕ ᔕᑭIᖇITᑌᗩᒪ ᗰᗩTᑌᖇᗩTIOᑎ ᗯᕼEᖇEᗷY ᗯE ᖇEᗰᗩIᑎ ᑕOᑎᖴIᗪEᑎT Iᑎ ᕼIᗰ TᕼᖇOᑌGᕼOᑌT EᐯEᖇY ᒪIᖴEᔕTYᒪE.

GOᗪ Iᔕ ᑎOT ᒪOOKIᑎG ᖴOᖇ ᑌᔕ ᒪOᒪ…

ᕼE ᑕᖇEᗩTEᗪ EᐯEᖇYTᕼIᑎG ᔕO ᔕᑌᖇEᒪY ᕼE KᑎOᗯᔕ ᗯᕼEᖇE TO ᖴIᑎᗪ IT. ᑎO, ᕼE Iᔕ ᑎOT ᒪOᔕT…ᗯE ᗩᖇE TO ᔕEEK ᕼIᗰ Iᑎ ᗩᒪᒪ TᕼIᑎGᔕ. ᕼE ᑎEᐯEᖇ ᒪEᗩᐯEᔕ Oᖇ ᖴOᖇᔕᗩKEᔕ ᑌᔕ.

ᔕᑌᗷᔕEᑫᑌEᑎTᒪY, ᕼE Iᔕ EᑫᑌIᑭᑭIᑎG Oᑌᖇ ᑭOᗯEᖇ TO ᗯITᕼᔕTᗩᑎᗪ Iᑎ TᕼE EᐯIᒪ ᗪᗩY. ᗰᗩᑎY Oᖴ ᑌᔕ TᕼIᑎK TᕼᗩT EᐯIᒪ ᗪᗩY Iᔕ ᗩT TᕼE Eᑎᗪ Oᖴ TIᗰE, ᗷᑌT ᗩᑕTᑌᗩᒪᒪY, IT Iᔕ ᕼEᖇE ᗩᑎᗪ ᑎOᗯ ᗩᔕ ᗯE ᒪIᐯE… ᗷEᑕᗩᑌᔕE ᗰᗩᑎY ᗯIᒪᒪ ᗷE TᕼE ᗩᖴᖴᒪIᑕTIOᑎᔕ ᗯE E᙭ᑭEᖇIEᑎᑕE. ᕼOᗯEᐯEᖇ, ᗯE ᗩᖇE Oᑎ ᗩᔕᔕIGᑎᗰEᑎT ᗩᑎᗪ TᕼEᖇEᖴOᖇE ᗷEIᑎG TEᔕTEᗪ ᗪᗩIᒪY Oᖴ ᗯᕼETᕼEᖇ ᗯE ᗩᖇE ᑫᑌᗩᒪIᖴIEᗪ TO ᖇEᔕIᗪE Iᑎ TᕼE KIᑎGᗪOᗰ Oᖴ GOᗪ, ETEᖇᑎᗩᒪᒪY.

ᗯOᗯ, TᕼᗩT Iᔕ ᗩ ᑕᗩTᑕᕼ 22 ᖴOᖇ ᔕOᗰE ᗷEᑕᗩᑌᔕE ᕼEᖇE Oᑎ EᗩᖇTᕼ IT Iᔕ ᗩ ᔕIᗰᑌᒪᗩTOᖇ ᖴOᖇ ᗪOIᑎG ᔕO. ᗯᕼᗩT ᗯE ᗪO ᕼEᖇE Iᔕ ᐯᗩᒪᑌᗩTEᗪ ᗩᔕ TO ᗯᕼETᕼEᖇ ᗯE ᗰᗩKE IT IᑎTO TᕼE GᗩᖇᗰEᑎT Oᖴ Oᑌᖇ GᒪOᖇIᖴIEᗪ ᗷOᗪY (ᗰᗩᑎᔕIOᑎ) ᕼE ᕼᗩᔕ ᑭᖇEᑭᗩᖇEᗪ.

ᖇEᗰEᗰᗷEᖇ ᗯE ᗩᖇE ᗩᒪᒪ ᔕOᒪᗪIEᖇᔕ ᗯᕼETᕼEᖇ Iᑎ TᖇᗩIᑎIᑎG ᗰOᗪE Oᖇ ᗷᗩTTᒪE ᗰOᗪE. TᕼEᖇE Iᔕ ᗩ ᗷIGGEᖇ ᗯᗩᖇ ᗩᒪᗯᗩYᔕ ᗯᗩGIᑎG… ᖴOᖇ Oᑌᖇ ᔕOᑌᒪᔕ.

KEEᑭ YOᑌᖇ ᗰIᑎᗪᔕ ᔕTᗩYEᗪ Oᑎ TᕼE ᒪOᖇᗪ. TᕼE EᑎEᗰY Iᔕ TEᗰᑭTᔕ ᑌᔕ, ᗷᑌT ᑎOT ᗯᕼEᖇE ᗯE ᗷEᑕOᗰE IᑎᑕᗩᑭᗩᗷᒪE TO ᔕTᗩᑎᗪ. IT Iᔕ OᑎᒪY Iᑎ TᖇᑌTᕼ, ᔕᑭIᖇIT, ᗩᑎᗪ Oᖴ Oᑌᖇ ᔕᑌᗷᒍEᑕTIᐯE ᗯIᒪᒪ, ᗪOEᔕ ᖇEᑕᑌᖇᖇEᑎᑕE ᗩᖴᖴEᑕT ᑌᔕ.

I ᒪIKEᑎ TᕼIᔕ TO TᕼE ᔕᑕEᑎE ᖴᖇOᗰ TᕼE ᗰOᐯIE TᕼE ᒪIOᑎ KIᑎG ᗯᕼEᖇE ᖇᗩᖴIKI ᕼITᔕ ᔕIᗰᗷᗩ OᐯEᖇ TᕼE ᕼEᗩᗪ ᗯITᕼ TᕼE ᔕTIᑕK ᗩ ᖴEᗯ TIᗰEᔕ. ᔕIᗰᗷᗩ ᖇEᑭᒪIEᔕ “ᔕTOᑭ TᕼᗩT…ᑕᑌT IT OᑌT” … ᖇᗩᖴIKI TᕼEᑎ ᔕᗩYᔕ ᑕᗩᑎ’T ᑕᑌT IT OᑌT, IT ᗯIᒪᒪ ᒍᑌᔕT GᖇOᗯ ᖇIGᕼT ᗷᗩᑕK…YOᑌ EITᕼEᖇ ᒪEᗩᖇᑎ ᖴᖇOᗰ IT Oᖇ ᗰOᐯE ᗩᗯᗩY ᖴᖇOᗰ IT (ᑭᗩᖇᗩ, ᒪIOᑎ KIᑎG TᕼE ᗰOᐯIE, ᑎ.ᗪ.).

ᗯEᒪᒪ, TᕼE TᖇIᗩᒪᔕ Oᖴ Oᑌᖇ ᖴᗩITᕼ ᗩᖇE ᔕIᗰIᒪᗩᖇ Iᑎ TᕼᗩT ᗯE ᗪEᐯEᒪOᑭ TᕼE ᑭᗩTIEᑎᑕE TO ᗪEᗩᒪ ᗯITᕼ, TOᒪEᖇᗩTE, Oᖇ ᗰOᐯE ᗩᗷOᐯE Oᖇ ᗷEYOᑎᗪ Oᑌᖇ ᗩᖴᖴᒪIᑕTIOᑎᔕ. TᕼE ᗰOᖇE ᗩᑭᑭᒪIᑕᗩTIOᑎ ᗩᑎᗪ ᗩᑕTIᐯᗩTIOᑎ Oᖴ Oᑌᖇ ᖴᗩITᕼ, TᕼE ᗰOᖇE IᑎTOᒪEᖇᗩᗷᒪE TᕼEY ᗷEᑕOᗰE ᗩᑎᗪ ᗯE TᖇᗩᑎᔕITIOᑎ ᗩᗯᗩY ᖴᖇOᗰ TᕼEᗰ ᑕOᗰᑭᒪETEᒪY.

EᐯEᖇ ᕼEᗩᖇᗪ Oᖇ ᕼᗩᗪ ᔕOᗰEOᑎE TEᒪᒪ YOᑌ “ᗷᑌT GOᗪ GIᐯEᔕ ᑌᔕ ᖴIᐯE ᔕEᑎᔕEᔕ”? YEᗩᕼ, I ᕼᗩᐯE TOO. ᕼEᖇE Iᔕ TᕼE TᕼIᑎG; TᕼOᔕE ᔕEᑎᔕEᔕ Oᖴ TOᑌᑕᕼ, TᗩᔕTE, ᔕᗰEᒪᒪ, ᔕOᑌᑎᗪ, ᗩᑎᗪ ᔕIGᕼT ᗩᖇE TᕼE ᐯEᖇY ᗪOOᖇᗯᗩYᔕ Oᖴ ᗯᕼIᑕᕼ TᕼE EᑎEᗰY ᑌᔕEᔕ ᑕᖇᗩᖴTIᑎEᔕᔕ ᗩᑎᗪ TᖇIᑕKEᖇY TO ᗩᒪᒪᑌᖇE ᑌᔕ TO ᖴᗩᒪᒪ IᑎTO ᗪIᐯEᖇᔕE TEᗰᑭTᗩTIOᑎᔕ, Tᕼᑌᔕ EᑎTIᑕIᑎG ᔕIᑎ. TᕼE ᒪᑌᔕT Oᖴ TᕼE ᖴᒪEᔕᕼ, Oᖴ TᕼE EYEᔕ, ᗩᑎᗪ ᑭᖇIᗪE Oᖴ ᒪIᖴE Iᔕ TᕼIᑎKIᑎG ᗰOᖇE ᕼIGᕼᒪY Tᕼᗩᑎ ᗯE OᑌGᕼT TO ᗩᑎᗪ ᔕEEIᑎG OᑌᖇᔕEᒪᐯEᔕ ᗩᔕ GOᗪᔕ, TOO ᗰᑌᑕᕼ ᖴOᖇ TᕼIᔕ, TᕼᗩT, Oᖇ TᕼE OTᕼEᖇ Oᖇ ᗷETTEᖇ Tᕼᗩᑎ OTᕼEᖇᔕ (ᗷIᗩᔕ).

ᗯE ᗩᖇE Oᑎ TᕼIᔕ EᗩᖇTᕼ, ᗩ ᔕIᑎGᒪE ᖇᗩᑕE Oᖴ ᑕᖇEᗩTIᐯITY ᕼᑌᗰᗩᑎ & ᗷEᗩᔕTᔕ.

ᖇEᗰEᗰᗷEᖇ, ᑕᕼᖇIᔕT ᗯᗩᔕ ᗩᒪᔕO TEᗰᑭTEᗪ.

ᗩᖇE ᗯE ᒪEᔕᔕ ᗩᑕᑕOᑌᑎTᗩᗷᒪE TO ᗷE TEᗰᑭTEᗪ ᔕIᗰIᒪᗩᖇᒪY?

ᗯE ᗯᗩᖇ ᗩGᗩIᑎᔕT ᖴᒪEᔕᕼ & ᔕᑭIᖇIT ᑭEᖇᔕOᑎᗩᒪᒪY… TᕼE ᑌᑎᗪEᖇᔕTᗩᑎᗪIᑎG Iᔕ TᕼᗩT ᐯIᗩ TᕼE ᖴᒪEᔕᕼ ᒪIEᔕ EᐯIᒪ, ᗯᕼIᑕᕼ ᗯᗩITᔕ TO OᐯEᖇTᗩKE ᑌᔕ. TᕼIᔕ Iᔕ ᗯᕼY ᕼE ᗯᗩᖇᑎᔕ ᑌᔕ TᕼᗩT IT Iᔕ ᑎOT ᖴᒪEᔕᕼ ᗩᑎᗪ ᗷᒪOOᗪ TᕼᗩT ᗯE ᗯᖇEᔕTᒪE ᗷᑌT YET TᕼE ᗪᗩᖇKᑎEᔕᔕ Oᖴ IT TᕼᖇOᑌGᕼ TᕼE ᒪIGᕼT Oᖴ TᕼE ᗯOᖇᒪᗪ.

EᑭᕼEᔕIᗩᑎᔕ 6:11-18 | ᗰᗩTTᕼEᗯ 4 Kᒍᐯ | ᕼEᗷᖇEᗯᔕ 10:35-39 | 1 ᒍOᕼᑎ 2:15-16 | ᖇOᗰᗩᑎᔕ 8:6-8

“ᗩᑎᗪ ᒪEᔕT I ᔕᕼOᑌᒪᗪ ᗷE E᙭ᗩᒪTEᗪ ᗩᗷOᐯE ᗰEᗩᔕᑌᖇE TᕼᖇOᑌGᕼ TᕼE ᗩᗷᑌᑎᗪᗩᑎᑕE Oᖴ TᕼE ᖇEᐯEᒪᗩTIOᑎᔕ, TᕼEᖇE ᗯᗩᔕ GIᐯEᑎ TO ᗰE ᗩ TᕼOᖇᑎ Iᑎ TᕼE ᖴᒪEᔕᕼ, TᕼE ᗰEᔕᔕEᑎGEᖇ Oᖴ ᔕᗩTᗩᑎ TO ᗷᑌᖴᖴET ᗰE, ᒪEᔕT I ᔕᕼOᑌᒪᗪ ᗷE E᙭ᗩᒪTEᗪ ᗩᗷOᐯE ᗰEᗩᔕᑌᖇE. ᖴOᖇ TᕼIᔕ TᕼIᑎG, I ᗷEᔕOᑌGᕼT TᕼE ᒪOᖇᗪ TᕼᖇIᑕE, TᕼᗩT IT ᗰIGᕼT ᗪEᑭᗩᖇT ᖴᖇOᗰ ᗰE. ᗩᑎᗪ ᕼE ᔕᗩIᗪ ᑌᑎTO ᗰE, ᗰY GᖇᗩᑕE Iᔕ ᔕᑌᖴᖴIᑕIEᑎT ᖴOᖇ TᕼEE: ᖴOᖇ ᗰY ᔕTᖇEᑎGTᕼ Iᔕ ᗰᗩᗪE ᑭEᖇᖴEᑕT Iᑎ ᗯEᗩKᑎEᔕᔕ. ᗰOᔕT GᒪᗩᗪᒪY TᕼEᖇEᖴOᖇE ᗯIᒪᒪ I ᖇᗩTᕼEᖇ GᒪOᖇY Iᑎ ᗰY IᑎᖴIᖇᗰITIEᔕ, TᕼᗩT TᕼE ᑭOᗯEᖇ Oᖴ ᑕᕼᖇIᔕT ᗰᗩY ᖇEᔕT ᑌᑭOᑎ ᗰE. TᕼEᖇEᖴOᖇE I TᗩKE ᑭᒪEᗩᔕᑌᖇE Iᑎ IᑎᖴIᖇᗰITIEᔕ, Iᑎ ᖇEᑭᖇOᗩᑕᕼEᔕ, Iᑎ ᑎEᑕEᔕᔕITIEᔕ, Iᑎ ᑭEᖇᔕEᑕᑌTIOᑎᔕ, Iᑎ ᗪIᔕTᖇEᔕᔕEᔕ ᖴOᖇ ᑕᕼᖇIᔕT’ᔕ ᔕᗩKE: ᖴOᖇ ᗯᕼEᑎ I ᗩᗰ ᗯEᗩK, TᕼEᑎ ᗩᗰ I ᔕTᖇOᑎG” (2 ᑕOᖇIᑎTᕼIᗩᑎᔕ 12:7-10 Kᒍᐯ).

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We are merely sharing this image and documentary video message for educational and awareness purposes because we both identify and empathize from experience with this type means of financial living. It hits home personally because it is a reality of how much of a struggle my path is towards financial freedom with financial security as a primary long-term goal. “It’s hard out here, but L.I.F.E. ~Living In Faith Everyday teaches us adaptation, perseverance, patience, forgiveness, and develops a countenance for various pains, which in my journey has been mostly financial crises struggling to keep head above water, among others. I too am an American Express SERVE cardholder since 2013, among others. (Canfield, L., 2014).
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Tyler Perry “Stop Living Above Your Means”

[I put up some information online about pay-day loans, car title loans, check cashing companies and so on and I was surprised at all the people who were affected, knowing people who have done this. The comment that I found the most was “stop living above your means”. [sic] Well, let me just say, you really should see the video that I narrated for American Express Serve. It’s called #Spent. I’ll post the link at the bottom, but I want to tell you why you should see it. Most people who find themselves in this situation are not living above their means, they are living by any means necessary. [sic] Again, to all those who think people use these services because they live above their means, think again. Watch this documentary. You’ll see. And to all my dreamers, keep fighting. I was there too. It gets better] (Perry, T., 2014).


 

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