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Wisdom

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The Lord by wisdom founded the earth, By understanding He established the heavens.

via Pro 3:19 NASB – The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, – Bible Gateway.

As we go into the weekend, ponder the wisdom of GOD. As I continue to think about how He created this planet and the universe, his wisdom keeps coming to mind as recorded in His Word.

Moreover, He has promised to impart wisdom to us if we ask.

 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

via James 1:5 NASB;CJB – But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him – Bible Gateway.

Go back with me to Exodus. The People are about to build the Tent of Meeting. The Tabernacle of the congregation; and the LORD calls certain people to come and work. Read what is recorded for our learning:

3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

via Exodus 31 KJV;CJB – And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, – Bible Gateway.

Do you see it? A principle we can rely upon. When ABBA calls us to a work; He provides the wisdom and the skills to do that work. I like that! I hope you will read all of Exodus 31 and enjoy the details.

So what have you been called to? Whatever it is. Whatever season of life ABBA has you right now, His wisdom, understanding, knowledge, skill in workmanship is available to you. ASK and receive.

ABBA, thank You. I like what we have read. I like seeing the details. And in the simplicity of a child: ABBA, You are so smart! For sure You are ALL KNOWING and I am so glad about that! Thank You for wisdom, for knowledge, for skills in all manner of workmanship that You impart to us as we are called and as we set our hands to obey You. Thank You.
I still have Alyssa in mind this morning. She and her family and still trusting You to hold them up and together and that You will heal Alyssa. And Gloria that I met yesterday. A beautiful lady and her husband. Thank You for the privilege and for the years You have extended to her beyond what physicians told her. I pray You will give her more years to serve You here. She is a blessing. Thank You.
And as I think over yesterday, thank You. Thank You for carefully watching over the details. YOU ARE SO AWESOME and so GOOD. Thank You.
Others come to mind in these moments: Kerri. Still asking for a miracle there. Dori. Terri and family. The Mission Trips. The Baseball Camp this weekend: safety and protection from injury; and fellowship, edification and salvation(s) is my prayer for them, ABBA. Israel: peace and protection. America: repentance and revival. And our Readers, always our Readers, ABBA. Those who gather here with us, blessings and favor upon them that they may KNOW Your Presence in the mundane things and give You glory. And Mary. Dear and Precious Mary as she grieves. 50 years with Terry. So many memories. A wonderful life and marriage. So many will miss him but You have a plan, ABBA. And we pray for holy trust. Please fill  that huge, huge void for Mary with Yourself. Amen and amen, YESHUA.

Assurance - Promise, Foundation, Prayer Requests

Come, Inherit!

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As we pray this morning please pray for Alyssa. She is 10 years old and has a veinous malformation or webbed vein mass. It is more serious than I have the vocabulary to describe to you. Mid month, Alyssa and her family will be traveling to be seen by a renown physician who treats these conditions. Alyssa’s grandmother is a treasured friend; she and I are asking you to pray.

Having yesterday finished reading Steve Biggs’ book, Beyond A Reasonable Doubt, this verse of Scripture is particularly sweet to me this morning.

34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you whom my Father has blessed, take your inheritance, the Kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world.

via Matthew 25 CJB;KJ21 – “The Kingdom of Heaven at that time – Bible Gateway.

How often do we allow the HOLY SPIRIT to remind us that from the beginning of time when GOD set to create a world that we could inhabit, HE was thinking of you (and me) and preparing for you (and me) a place and a means we could live with HIM forever?

Does not that warrant some meditating and praising today?

ABBA, thank You for being You; for the GOD of Wonder You are; for being unfathomable and yet in CHRIST JESUS not only being approachable but knowable, intimately knowable. Thank You. Thank You for planning for us from the beginning of time. Thank You for beginning and completing a world for us and entering that world to show us Yourself. Thank You.
And, ABBA, this morning we are thinking of Alyssa and her family – parents, grandparents, siblings, and the trauma of this season. I cannot get my mind around this even enough to form this prayer; only trust You to hold this family and heal this child. You know we have other cares too. Others to cast upon You and You have commanded us to do so; so we are. Kerri. A miracle is what I am asking for, ABBA. Terri. We praise You for the good report given yesterday. Thank You. But we are not done asking; so much more needed there with healing and restoration all around. The two mission trips: the people and their needs. Israel: peace and protection. America:Revival and repentance. And especially the people who gather in their respective places at this page, ABBA, special people to me and for them I ask blessings; for them to KNOW You well and intimately; for them to be highly favored with discernment and wisdom, with a deep understanding of Your Word and to be enabled to enlighten others; to be prayer warriors with me and to glorify You and make Your Name known in their corners of this world; to experience Your strength and provisions for every challenge and need they have; to be holy and happy in YESHUA today. And in all this, ABBA, thank You for loving us and being our GOD, our Creator, and our Coming King.

 

Christian Living, Guests, Soul Detox

Officers of the Court

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Day 35 of 35 – Soul Detox

Romans 14:1-23

Devotional

If you’re hurting all the time, you can’t help hurting other people, but if you will do what it takes to Biblically manage toxic relationships, then you can be strong and share the love of God to people who need to know Him. Strive to manage the toxic relationships in your life, and more importantly, strive to make sure you aren’t being the toxic one in your relationships.
What are some things you can to do to build healthier relationships in your life?

via Soul Detox | YouVersion.com.

And so our Soul Detox study together closes. However, I think if we are wise and if this study is to be perfected in us, we will continue to ponder the TEXTS we have read and the questions asked and the messages given.

Today’s TEXT addressed Judgment, using the word in my Translation six (6) times. And after this study today I am more firmly convinced that our society does not have a clear understanding of the word and it is inappropriately thrown around for the specific purpose of dismissing one’s responsibility before GOD and warding off corrective admonitions of Others.

The use of the word Judge in our TEXT today is this:

to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions

via Krino – New Testament Greek Lexicon – King James Version.

What is a judicial decision?          An execution or acquittal.
And who makes judicial decisions?         One having the power and authority to carry out those decisions.

And when a human judge sits the bench and he gives a judicial decision to place the Offender in prison and the Police Officer comes and takes the guilty one away, do we say the Police Officer JUDGED the Offender?  I’ll leave that there for you to ponder the analogy.

But I will ask, who has the ultimate power and authority over man?
Who has the right to Execute or Acquit?
Who has the power and authority to open up hell and drop One in or open Heaven and welcome One in?
Who has the directive from GOD to warn and invite mankind respectively? (See Matthew 28:19-20.)

How did JESUS speak to the Woman taken in adultery? (See John 8:10-12.)

“Neither do I condemn you. Now go, and don’t sin any more.”

via John 8:10-12 CJB – Standing up, Yeshua said to her, – Bible Gateway.

Allow me to share an example of a communique that is NOT Judging: I don’t know the specific weapons the Evil One used to entice your flesh to commit adultery (or fill in any other sin); whatever they were I am sorry. I am sorry you did not see any other way; I am sorry you were overtaken by this. It is wrong. It is an evil choice you made. But I have great news!  You can be set free of it and forgiven. Based upon the Word of JESUS, if you will repent; if you will change your mind about this sin, and admit it is evil and a violation of GOD’s Holy Word, determining in your heart that you are willing to forsake this sin, He will forgive you and heal you; and the HOLY SPIRIT will help you never do it again.

That my sisters and brothers is what we need. You and me willing to love enslaved people enough to give them this GREAT NEWS! It is not our JUDGMENT. It is ABBA’s Judgment. We are merely given the privilege and responsibility of being Officers of His Court.

ABBA, this is a heavy ending to this study but I thank You for it. It helps me see and I pray it will help others see too. See that You do hate sin and that sin will eternally kill and destroy us if we do not repent and yet when we do repent You will forgive us, You will heal us and we will LIVE forever with You. Why am I so shy with speaking this glorious message? I pray for your mercy and forgiveness to repent of this and allow You to fill me with bold and holy love for people. And, ABBA, I pray this too for every sister and brother who joins me in agreement. Thank You again for this study, please seal it in our hearts and walk it out with our lips, our hands and our feet for JESUS name sake. Amen and amen.