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Discussion Finished

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From the Quill of Paul and the Mouth of GOD: a socially unacceptable message.

2 Timothy 4:1 I solemnly charge you before God and the Messiah Yeshua, who will judge the living and the dead when he appears and establishes his Kingdom:

2 proclaim the Word! Be on hand with it whether the time seems right or not. Convict, censure and exhort with unfailing patience and with teaching.

via 2 tim 4 KJV;CJB – I charge thee therefore before God, and – Bible Gateway.

Jesus will judge ALL people period the end. It’s going to happen. And whether one believes it or not is irrelevant to the fact of its fulfillment. Discussion finished.

Jesus will establish His Kingdom here on earth period the end. It’s going to happen. And whether one believes it or not is irrelevant to the fact of this fulfillment. Discussion finished.

And if that was not socially unacceptable enough we get to verse 2 which is written only to the Followers of Yeshua the Messiah or in the Western World — Jesus the Christ – One and the Same.  And to us, we are commanded by our King and Messiah as He has every right to do, we are commanded to Proclaim the Word. It is not an option period the end.

Let’s put this succinctly: Every Follower of Jesus Christ who is not proclaiming The Word is disobedient.  Discussion Finished.  Of course, Father is eager to discuss, or perhaps a better word, rehearse with us our steps to repentance and restoration.

Next. No off days. Be ready when you want to and when you don’t want to, to Proclaim The Word into every situation He opens for us. And that’s just the way it is.

And finally. Convict, censure, and exhort.

All extremely socially unacceptable in this society – probably was in the 1st Century too – they just didn’t have instant messaging worldwide to stir up the masses.

Convict. Defined as:  To make aware of one’s sinfulness or guilt. via convict – definition of convict by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Say, wait a minute. I thought that was the HOLY SPIRIT’s job to convict. It is. But obviously, from this Scripture, we are called to be a conduit of His conviction.  Won’t that be a challenge in this world?

Censure. Defined as: To express official disapproval of via censure – definition of censure by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

The word official in the definition of censure really helps me understand.  It is not my disapproval that is to be expressed it is HIS disapproval and what He has approved and disapproved of is clearly revealed in The Word. The  Word we are to proclaim.

Exhort. Defined as: To give urgent advice, recommendations, or warnings. To inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to via exhort – definition of exhort by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Exhort is a really good word I think. It has both negative and positive aspects. Along with the negative, we give the positive!

Well, that’s a fatal blow to the apathetic live and let live philosophy!

And we do this

with unfailing patience and with teaching

Unfailing patience. However long it takes, however many times the door is opened by the HOLY SPIRIT, keep on keeping on proclaiming The Word.

Matthew 28:19 Therefore, go and make people from all nations into talmidim, immersing them into the reality of the Father, the Son and the Ruach HaKodesh, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember! I will be with you always, yes, even until the end of the age.”

via Matthew 28:19-20 KJV;CJB – Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, – Bible Gateway.

Well, I can tell you, my Friends, this comes to me before it comes to you.

Father, this quiets me. I can only agree with You and rely upon You to teach me and guide me to all obedience. Thank You in Yeshua’s Mighty name.

Kathie

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. . . for I seek not yours but you:

via 2 Corinthians 12:14-16 KJV;CJB – Behold, the third time I am ready to – Bible Gateway.

Obviously I have taken these seven words from the context of the surrounding verses but you see it is these seven words that highlighted themselves to me.

The Apostle Paul was writing to the Church at Corinth and he was letting them know he was not longing to see them for what they could do for him but for the pleasure of their company. He was not interested in their money, he wanted the warmth and comfort of companionship. He wanted the fellowship of family.

I can’t help but think wouldn’t it bless ABBA if we spent more time just wanting the pleasure of His Company rather than what He can do for us? Someone and I don’t recall who stated it similar to this: seek His Face before we seek His Hand.

So that’s my challenge for myself today to seek ABBA’s Face, His Companionship before giving Him my list of Needs and Wants. 

Thank You, HOLY SPIRIT, for making The Father’s Word alive to us. Thank You for turning on the highlighting as we read. And since You have we are confident that You will surely guide us and bring us to the place that we seek Your Companionship even more than Your Storehouse of Blessings. And we Your People agree in JESUS’ Mighty Name.

For me to personally pray with you on this 35th day of 2014, send me an email.

Kathie

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Super Bowl

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At this typing the Super Bowl is nearly done. Perhaps the commercials have rivaled the game. I understand this year’s Half Time Show was considerably tamer than Janet Jackson of years passed and was it Beyoncé last year? I missed both of those. But I did see tonight’s. I’ll try to be wise and harmless here – made me sad and then I marveled at the Grace of GOD. His marvelous grace as He looks over planet earth and does not annihilate us. Oh what a gracious and slow to anger GOD He is!

The Budweiser commercials were indeed heart warming; just flat-out made you feel good. I suppose we should surmise from that if we drink their product it will make us feel good. And did you notice the caveat?   This was my Facebook response to their plea to us.

Cleaning the dishes, hearing Budweiser advise their consumers to drink responsibly and I thought has it ever occurred to them to produce, promote and distribute a product that alters the senses so much that they would release a warning to not imbibe too much all the while wanting to sell more and more so they make more money is the height of hypocrisy and irresponsibility.

So where am I going with all this? I’m not sure. Perhaps I’m just soap boxing this evening. And perhaps I am marveling at how corrupt we humans are and GOD keeps on loving us and keeps on giving us opportunities to change our minds and allow Him to change our lives for the better.

And behind the scenes of the Super Bowl was the Sex Trafficking. I do not have words that could even come close to delving low enough to depict the depravity, the perversion, the heinousness of the souls of those who operate and support this abominable business.  Here is an excerpt from an article; I hope you will use the link below and read the whole article:

Sex-trafficking has evolved into a lucrative business in the US and around the globe. The industry grosses $9.5 billion annually in the US, and an additional $32 billion worldwide. Trafficked women are constantly moved throughout the country so as to avoid drawing the attention of law enforcement officials.

Sadly, many of the women enslaved by the practice are children. Estimates project that there are between 100,000 and 150,000 underage sex workers currently active in the US. On the whole, these women do not enter into the profession willfully, but are lured and kidnapped by pimps and massive sex rings who enslave them in the practice.  via The Ugly Truth Behind The Super Bowl And Sex Trafficking | Elite Daily

The good news is there are organizations out there doing everything they can to rescue as many of these children/women as they can. One such organization is Shared Hope International. I hope you will check them out. Another organization is Pearl Alliance an arm of Messenger International (John and Lisa Bevere) . Let us all pray and seek ABBA for His direction as to what He wants us to do personally. Perhaps it is only to become informed and pray. Perhaps it is more. Let HIM tell us and let us be faithful.

Perhaps there are more Organizations out there working to rescue women and children from this damnable industry; if you know of others and would like for me to post them here, please let me know.

For now let me wrap this up. The Super Bowl has been over now for a while and it’s sleep time. I am grateful for a comfortable home, clean sheets, and a loving husband.  Others are not so fortunate. 

Thinking of them on this 34th day of 2014,

37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

via Matthew 25 KJV;CJB – Then shall the kingdom of heaven be – Bible Gateway.

ABBA, I am listening for Your Voice and watching for Your Leading. I pray I will not fail to obey You and I pray You will encourage and provide every resource needed for those out there on the front lines working with You to rescue those enslaved. I pray for others to come alongside and help. I pray You will move me to help however You choose. And I pray for our Readers here, that they will receive Your encouragement, Your comfort, Your love and the many gifts and provisions You have for them and, ABBA, in YESHUA’s Mighty Name there are some close at heart that I am asking You to heal and there are others, again close to heart, that are suffering and I pray for Your Way of relief for them. Thank You for hearing and thank You for answering.

And we in agreement say Amen.

For me to personally pray with you, send me an email.

Kathie