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Jeremiahs, Will You Please Step Forward?

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The sources are varied, as well as the stringing together of the words; but the messages I am hearing are the same ­– hear the Word of the LORD and get serious about your sins – repenting of them, that is.

Jeremiah 7 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Message at the Temple Gate

1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
2 “Stand in the gate of the LORD’S house and proclaim there this word and say, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, all you of Judah, who enter by these gates to worship the LORD!’”
3 Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, “Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will let you dwell in this place.
4 Do not trust in deceptive words, saying, ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’
5 For if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you truly practice justice between a man and his neighbor,
6 if you do not oppress the alien, the orphan, or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, nor walk after other gods to your own ruin,
7 then I will let you dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers forever and ever.
via Jer 7 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Don’t you know Jeremiah was ‘uncomfortable’ giving this message? Don’t know he had a rolling in his stomach as he made his way to the Temple gate? Can’t you imagine his knees knocked together as he stood to proclaim this Word from the LORD?

Did you notice Jeremiah was standing at the gate of the ‘Church’ proclaiming this Word? He was out there where everyone could hear him.  Hmmm. What are we told over and over these days? Keep your faith and your JESUS to yourself; be quiet about Him.  Well, who are we going to obey? Them or HIM?

Luke 14: 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
23 And the lord said unto the servant, `Go out into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
via Luke 14:23 – Passage Lookup – 21st Century King James Version – BibleGateway.com.

Is there anything that makes us more unpopular than naming sin? I mean think about it. Say it these days and what do folks say to you and in anger no less?

You have no right to judge me!

And what would my response be? Hopefully, in love and humility, I would say: “You’re right I don’t and I’m not, your deeds have already condemned you; see it’s right here. This is what God says: Your sin He hates because it will destroy you; you He loves and He will rescue you and deliver you if you will allow Him. Will you?”

Do I dare?
Jeremiah dared.
Would you say we could use some Jeremiahs around here now?
Where are they?
Jeremiahs, will you please step forward?

Again I am asking you to remember Specific Unspokens, Salvation lists, Israel, Revival, all listed at PFT.  I am still remembering Misty and Willow Grace, Nichole, Lance, Ann and her family (Barnes) and others. Please do so as well.  Click HERE to see the list.

A handmaiden to the KING of kings,
Kathie

Assurance - Promise, Christian Living, Forgiveness, Repentance, Salvation

Oh Blessed Truth

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Oh blessed truth!

John 6: New American Standard Bible (NASB)

37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. via John 6:37 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

And the one who comes to Me I will CERTAINLY not cast out.

For sure, for sure in the King James vernacular, EVERY soul who comes to JESUS in confession and repentance WILL BE received!!

NO ONE excluded!

Is there any better news than that?!!

John 6:40 For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.”  via John 6 – Passage Lookup – New American Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Oh, ABBA, bless Your Holy Name for this truth, for this reality in each of us who have believed. HOLY SPIRIT, bring others to this Truth in JESUS Name.

And we come remembering Ann and her Dad and all the family this week as they adjust to this separation from Martha. It was her testimony of her love and faith in You that brings comfort and we thank You for the faith she received from You.  And others, Melinda, Betty, Misty, Willow Grace, LaJuanna, and well You know, LORD, the others listed there; those specific unspoken, that list of yet unbelieving souls, this Nation and Your beloved Israel, our IDOK Troops; all these we present now to You for help, for healing, for provisions, for gifts of faith, for every possible need they have; we are dependent upon You and You alone to help them.  Thank You for this confidence found in CHRIST JESUS alone. Amen and amen.

Praying for These – click HERE.

Just one of the KING’s Handmaidens,
Kathie

Assurance - Promise, Forgiveness, Repentance, Salvation

Pick One

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Warning! A tough one but I’m bound to post it.

The amazing Grace of God.

Why do humans reject His grace?

Two reasons I think.

One.
Unbelief.
Not willing to believe it’s true.

Two.
Pride.
Not willing to change.

For you see to ACCEPT the Grace of God we must admit we NEED the grace of God and we can only NEED the grace of God if we have SINNED against GOD.

And even the vilest of practicing sinners when confronted with the Grace of God know to ACCEPT this gift of grace requires CHANGE.  And in some that required CHANGE is more than they are willing to do.

How sad is that?!

So I am convinced that ALL refusals to stop practicing behavior that violates Scripture is because we either do not believe the Scripture or we don’t care what God says – we are hell-bent to do it our own way.

Are you familiar with ‘thumbing your nose’ at someone?  Well, that’s what refusing the Grace of God is in the FACE of GOD. In truth that is a mild illustration — refusing Him is much more vile than that gesture.

Know anybody like that?

Oh may it not be the reflection in the mirror.

Exodus 20

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Ten Commandments

1 Then God spoke all these words:

2 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.

3 Do not have other gods besides Me.

4 Do not make an idol  for yourself, whether in the shape of anything in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters under the earth.

5 You must not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the fathers’ sin, to the third and fourth [generations] of those who hate Me,

6 but showing faithful love to a thousand [generations] of those who love Me and keep My commands.

7 Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will punish anyone who misuses His name.

8 Remember to dedicate the Sabbath day: 

9 You are to labor six days and do all your work, 

10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. You must not do any work—you, your son or daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the foreigner who is within your gates. 

11 For the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and everything in them in six days; then He rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and declared it holy.

12 Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

13 Do not murder.

14 Do not commit adultery.

15 Do not steal.

16 Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.

17 Do not covet your neighbor’s house. Do not covet your neighbor’s wife, his male or female slave, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.   via Ex 20 – Passage Lookup – Holman Christian Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

Broken – bent  any of these lately?

Then HIS GRACE is need.

1 John 1: Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. via I john 1:9 – Passage Lookup – Holman Christian Standard Bible – BibleGateway.com.

ACCEPT OR REJECT – pick one.

Only a Handmaiden of the KING,
Kathie

Assurance - Promise, Christian Living, Forgiveness, Guests, Repentance, Salvation

Aslan

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Oh my goodness! I have missed you all!!

Summer is really on with high temps and activities with GRANDS.

And one of those activities is reading together The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis. (Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2004113555. ISBN 0-06-076493-7)
Click HERE for more information and a source to purchase.

Lewis’ Narnia books, in my opinion, are the best children’s fantasy books to be found. And I can sum up in one word why I say that: Aslan. Other children’s fantasy books have been written but they contain no Aslan and without Aslan — well, without Aslan, what’s the point? Fantasy, sorcery, magic, etc. etc. without the redeeming presence of Aslan dangles forbidden fruit before their eager eyes; potentially blinding them to the chasm between the holy and unholy.

May I give you a glimpse of Aslan? I so dearly love Him.

Chapter Two opens with Jill, she’s alone as Eustace has been blown away – not to worry, not with a gun but breath. And I’ll not tell you more on that here.

Jill. Jill is alone and thirsty. Very thirsty. And she hears the sound of water.

Enjoy an excerpt with me.

“Are you not thirsty?” said the Lion.

“I’m dying of thirst, ” said Jill.

“Then drink,” said the Lion.

“May I–could I–would you mind going away while I do?” said Jill.

The Lion answered this only by a look and a very low growl. And as Jill gazed at its motionless bulk, she realized that she might as well have asked the whole mountain to move aside for her convenience.

The delicious rippling noise of the stream was driving her nearly frantic.

“Will you promise not to–do anything to me, if I do come?” said Jill.

“I make no promise,” said the Lion.

Jill was so thirsty now that, without noticing it, she had come a step nearer.

Jill continues to decline His offer of water and He tells her if she does not drink, she will die. She suggests that she will seek another stream. The Lion tells her there is no other stream. Let’s pick up again.

It never occurred to Jill to disbelieve the Lion–no one who had seen his stern face could do that–and her mind suddenly made itself up. It was the worst thing she had ever had to do, but she went forward to the stream, knelt down, and began scooping up water in her hand. It was the coldest, most refreshing water she had ever tasted.

JESUS, the Lion of the tribe of Judah indeed HE does give the most refreshing of all water!! And indeed kneeling before Him to receive His Eternal Water begins as the most dreadful moment of one’s life and then turns to the most refreshing, most wonderful one!!

Jill and the Lion continue to talk.  She was open and honest with Him about how she had arrived at being alone and He said:

“That is a very good answer, Human Child. Do so no more. . . . .”

Reminds me of what JESUS said to the woman:

John 8:    21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

11 She said, “No man, Lord.” And Jesus said unto her, “Neither do I condemn thee; go, and sin no more.”

via John 8:11 – Passage Lookup – 21st Century King James Version – BibleGateway.com.

And I so love this line given by the Lion:

“You would not have called to me unless I had been calling to you,” said the Lion.

‘Then you are Somebody, Sir?” said Jill.

“I am. . . . .”

The Lion gives her a task. He gives her specific instructions and He tells her to meditate upon them and to not allow them to leave her mind.

Need I say that I am well excited to read to my GRANDS?

Dear Friends be encouraged today. The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, the I AM has Water for you today. He has specific instructions for you today and His very breath will carry you wherever you need to go today.

 Please continue to intercede for people listed at PFT. Click HERE to call their names. If you have updates and reports, please let me hear from you and never hesitate to contact me with your prayer needs.

Holy Monday!
Kathie