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2024, Gospel of Matthew, Questions

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Fasting.
A Biblical Doctrine.
Why is it important that we practice it?

Discipline.
To know ourselves better. To learn in CHRIST we are stronger and braver than we think we are; to learn GOD is even more able and willing than we thought He was.
What born from above person would not want this, right?

What to fast?
Something dear, something needed, something that will stretch our flesh to do without it.  Perhaps something we cannot do without, without HOLY SPIRIT help.

The Bible tells us JESUS fasted food for 40 days. Matthew 4: 1-11.

So, how long should we fast?
Short answer – till the job is done.
Till we learn something, till we have reached that moment we know we did good for Father’s Kingdom and our own well-being.

Fasting. It’s a GOD-thing and it’s good for us.  fasting

Enough said?

Holy Hugs, Kathie

2023, Colossians, Giving Thanks, Gospel of Matthew, It's a Bonus Post

Always Salty

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The right amount of salt makes everything taste better.

Standing alone and out of context (which by the way, is NOT the best way to read Scripture), are two words I want to speak about this morning.
Always and Salt.
Your speech must always, this is what The LORD says.
What does He mean, always?
Has He commanded us to ALWAYS speak correctly?

YES

I’m just saying what I see.
And we shall give an account for every idle word.  (Matthew 12:36)
If that does not make us thankful for the Blood of Jesus that cleanses every repentant sinner I don’t know what would!

So yes, always.  So how does this walk out for us?
Here’s what I see. I hope it helps.
We walk this out by accepting the GRACE (another word for Grace is GOD’s POWER) of GOD to be continually practicing our speech.
Continually practicing speaking what HE wants us to say, not what WE want to say to every person crossing our path.
It’s a tall order but He would not have said it if He didn’t mean it AND if He was not able to empower us to learn to obey Him, moment by moment.
We have no excuse.
We are to continually practice always speaking with grace – GOD’s Grace – His power within us.

Salt. What about salt?

salt

Salt gives flavor. It also helps heal, even preserves.
Our words are to give flavor to conversations. Our words are to help heal wounds, not make wounds. Our words are to preserve – to help rescue people from dying, or at least give them the Good News that JESUS SAVES.

The Right Amount of Salt Always enhances and by GOD’s GRACE, we can practice till we see Him Face to face.
And let me just be honest — this message stings (as it should) because I have not been practicing it well, BUT by His GRACE, I shall learn better!

Take care, My Friends, Kathie 

2023, A Quick Hello, Christian Living, Gospel of Matthew, Hebrews

Means to Meet

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I can believe people are hungry for love, normalized fornication and everyday adultery prove people want to be loved but they are clueless that love is not found in sin.
What is sin anyway?
Simply, it is meeting a legitimate need in an illegitimate way.

Do we not know that GOD is and was aware of our needs before we were?!
And that He provided legitimate means to meet those needs?

But alas we don’t like His Ways. They often involve a waiting period which means: discipline!

That is not a friendly word in our world, is it?
Albeit, runners (and walkers) are well familiar with this word, discipline.
It’s par for their course; yet for the joy set before them, they take it on gladly.

I’d like to be wrong but I don’t think I am when I say people are not looking for answers, not looking for truth. They are looking for validation.
They want to keep doing what they are doing and be told they are right in the doing of it.

Who could blame them?
GOD.

And HE has and that is the message of Scripture.

TURN FROM YOUR SINS TO GOD.

Who do you know wants to hear that?

And what will it take to get people to where they are willing to hear that message?

That’s what I am wondering about this beautiful Saturday afternoon.

Honestly, I get weary of these questions and wonderings. I know they are not popular. But they keep coming.wake up world
And I keep hoping someone will wake up and smell the Tribulation and flee the Coming Wrath and receive The Testimony and The Righteousness of YESHUA and be delivered from death to LIFE.

It was more than 20 years ago and I am still convinced HOLY SPIRIT tenderly and firmly impressed on me (I remember precisely where I was, seated at a table with other precious choir members when the message came) that churched people do not take GOD seriously.

HE does NOT approve.

What would taking GOD seriously walk out like in your life today?

I’m not there yet, but I’m looking for Sisters and Brothers to come along with me on this journey.

Until Next Time ~ ~ ~ Selah, Kathie