Daily Devotional

Today we tell everyone that to have a great life you must be educated, and have a degree showing your knowledge. But the bible says the greatest thing is to get wisdom. Wisdom understands what to do with knowledge. To have knowledge without wisdom is almost useless; for knowledge will fail you without wisdom; the pure wisdom that is from above.

 

I used to meet with a man who is very knowledgeable about many things, but not very wise. God gave me a vision of him with a huge head but a little body. The problem he had was getting his knowledge through his hour glass neck to the heart of wisdom.

 

So what does God say, about wisdom? Wisdom will lead you to trust in the Lord with all your heart. With wisdom you will not be impressed with your knowledge and degrees. You will understand that wisdom is more profitable than silver, gold, and with it you will never lose sight of common sense and discernment. So getting wisdom is the key to life; for it will help you develop with good judgment. God’s wisdom come from the Bible and the Holy Spirit. Wise people will not lose the discipline of being in the Bible everyday. They will let the words of the Bible penetrate deep into their heart, for they know that this will determine the course of their life.

 

What does knowledge do? First it puffs up those who have it. So why push people to get a so called higher education? Could it be that the world system knows that if they can educate people without having wisdom they can control them? Ask yourself do we have leadership today with common sense, discernment, and good judgment? Or do we have leaders who have no idea how to solve the problems we face?

 

The country that is led by knowledgeable leaders without wisdom will have the following: No faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of God. People’s promises mean nothing, because they break them. There will be killing, stealing and lying, and sexual sins as common place. There will be violence everywhere- one murder after another.

 

That is why America is in mourning, and everyone is wasting away. People love shame more than honor. So don’t point your finger at someone else and try to pass the blame! God’s complaint is with us, the people of America. We have forgotten that wisdom comes from God.

 

So what is the future of any country run by people with knowledge and no wisdom: What the people feared would happen – will happen. What they dreaded – will come true. There will be no peace, no quietness, and no rest; only trouble and chaos.

 

Oh God please show us leaders who have Your wisdom to know what needs to be done, and the courage to do it. Help Your people to put them in power.

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 So what does a man of integrity look like? He fears God! He is disciplined, getting up early every morning to meet with God, crying out to God for insight, and asking for Him for understanding. This is the foundation of his life; seeking the Lord in His word and in prayer everyday to find the right way. Only then will he understand what is right and just. This type of wisdom will save him and others. The man of integrity exposes evil men whose words are twisted and deceptive. He does not flaunt his authority like others. He leads in a different way; for he is a servant of the people.

 

What America has now are leaders that rush to commit evil, and allow the murder of the innocent. Men that are greedy for money and power; men without the truth. These men, and those who follow them, will eat the fruit of living this way. They will choke on their own evil schemes.

 

Lord, it is impossible to find men of complete integrity today! But, I know that with You everything is possible, so show us men with the common sense You give; men who live their lives with the integrity of their hearts. Let these men lead us and not the evil men in power today.

Daily Devotional

Son, the only way to change America is one heart at a time!

 

My way is for My children to get involved with people closest to them, and meet their needs. This can only happen when My children give of themselves. When they do it My way those who are in need will see the sacrifices made to help them. This will cause them to begin to help themselves. Be ready to help others when they are in need, and allow them to see the hope that My children have.

 

When we pass this great opportunity to the goverment, people will not get to know their neighbors. People in need will not see personal sacrifices made. There is no personal touch. People begin to think the government’s role is to meet all of their needs. Therefore, the opportunity to change a heart is gone. What is left are people who have no desire to help others, and only think about themselves.

 

What is happing in America is in direct conflict with My word! My children are canceling My word for the sake of their own individuality. What is left are man-made ideas on how to help their neighbors, and this deceptive teaching is because people are seeing things merely from a human point of view.

 

What is needed is for My people to start reading My word recognizing the truth, and seek mercy from Me, and turn from their sins. Is anything worth more than a soul! Remember, I delight in those who fear Me, those who put their hope in My unfailing love.

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To bring common sense back will require people to stand up in the truth and say, “We want to make this very clear that we will never follow what you have set up! What we are doing is for our children, and our children’s children.”

 

When you listen closely to what those without common sense say it becomes very obvious who they are. They say, “Look what I have built, this great system is to display how great I am; therefore, people will remember me.” To stand against these people will require us to be shrewd and yet harmless, and to be willing to be arrested and handed over to the courts.

 

I want everyone to know that I serve God, and that He is able to save me, from the power of the wicked, but even if he doesn’t, I will not bow to them! For my God is able to humble the proud. Therefore, I don’t need to worry about how to respond or what to say, when I am dragged into their courts. For my God will give me the right words at the right time, and it will be Him speaking through me when He says, “I will give you one more chance to bow down and worship Me, the God who created everything by just My word.”

 

Therefore, if I cling to my life, and refuse to stand up, I will lose it; but if I am willing to stand up and give up my life for Jesus whom I believe in, then I will find it. In Him forever!

Are We Losing the West? Part 25

WHAT CAN WE DO? Part 4

 

Colossians 2:2-5 “My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.”

 

In the previous weeklies we saw how God’s revelation was superseded by man’s reasoning when it came to knowledge and understanding of nature and the nature of God. We saw where in the 21st century man’s reasoning has taken us where we are calling good evil and evil good.

 

Where do we find wisdom and knowledge? Paul tells us that “in Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Jesus is the answer. It is with this thought in mind that I found the following very interesting.

 

Mr. Bilal Hafeez serves as the Managing Director and Analyst at Deutsche Bank AG – Research Division and has been its Global Head of Foreign Exchange Strategy since September 2004. He joined Deutsche Bank AG – Research Division in 2002 as a Senior Foreign Exchange Strategist. Mr. Hafeez is responsible for formulating the bank’s view on currencies. He manages and contributes to the firm’s flagship publications: FX Strategy Weekly, FX Blueprint, and Exchange Rate Perspectives.

 

Bilal Hafeez said in a speech: “Who else has entered the terrible teens? The Euro-Area! It was born in 1999 and so is currently fourteen years old. It has all the hallmarks of teenage angst. It is ridden with internal conflicts, it is groping around for structure, and it is suspicious of authority.”  “So who can be a positive role model for the Euro-Area?” he asks. “Well, it cannot be the ‘fathers ‘—Germany or France. It has to be an external figure that all Europeans respect and whose motives and character are beyond dispute. That rules out anyone living, as even the most competent person will make missteps or have something from their past dredged up to undermine them. That leaves us with historical figures whose lives have been laid bare by history. I can only think of one figure that is respected by most Europeans and has never sinned,” he concludes. “Jesus!”  Incredibly, Hafeez goes onto suggest that if everyone lived by the injunction to not be the “first to cast stones unless they were without sin” then the “constant accusations would stop.”

 

One of the things that I see coming out of our city, state and federal governments is that our so-called leaders seem to not know what to do. Poll after poll shows that the public does not trust them in what they say (result of our post-modern worldview) and we find that they are making decisions that will have dastardly consequences later on for future generations.

 

What is the answer? I think it is what Hafeez said and what we read in the following verses: “Kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, young men and women, old men and children. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.” (Psalms 148:11-13)

 

What is interesting to me that comes out in Hafeez’s article is that man and his reasoning does not have an answer to some of the most complex problems we have today in the area of finance and international relations. Jesus is the answer; Jesus is the solution. My prayer is that God will raise up godly men/women of influence next to men/women of power who can influence those in power in the way they should go and in the way they make decisions.

 

We need to insert Biblical values back into our society.

Daily Devotional

 

How to fish for people:

 

To be a fishermen you must go to where the fish are. Don’t expect the fish to come to you. Let them see by the way you live that you have turned to God. Be a faithful man who fears God, and trust that God will work out His plans for your life; for we must carry out all that God requires. Unite with people who have the same purpose and listen closely to God’s word. When I understand that the joy of the Lord is my strength, and this strength only comes when I am in God’s word, understand it and applying it to my life, then I have joy. I know that Jesus reached out His hand to me and saved me, therefore I must reach out my hand to people. I understand that when I become proud and think that my success in fishing is done by my strength, that He will remove His blessing from me. For, He cares for the humble, but keeps His distance from the proud. 

 

Therefore, today I will be filled with great joy!

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Son, one of the reasons there is no unity with the churches, among My children, is because some of the leaders have not made Me Lord of their lives. These people have no true heart for Me, and will not surrender themselves to Me. These leaders will bear the consequence of their actions. They have forgotten that I require absolute holiness!

 

What are the idols of America; are they not silver and gold? Has My church also been worshipping these things? My children must remember that what you worship you will become like it. The people who worship silver and gold will start rumors about My faithful children. They think they have the power to stop My message of Salvation by making My faithful children sin by thinking silver and gold will meet their needs.

 

But, My faithful children must reject this evil and expose them. My people must realize the work I have called My church to do – will be done with My help. Then they can continue the work with greater determination.

 

Son, take careful notice of what is taking place in the churches of America. Use your eyes and ears, and listen to everything that is said. Think it over, then speak out against these leaders, telling them, “What you are doing is not right! Should you not walk in the fear of God so His name will not be mocked?” Yes, there are some who follow Me and do what I require of them. To those who remain faithful, I will remember them when they are weak. I will protect them from their enemies. I will provide everything they will need.

 

Lord, help me not to become discouraged by what I see and hear, but help me to give thanks to You because Your faithful love endures forever. I am engaged in a great work for You and I will not be intimidated by those You laugh at and one day will cast out of Your sight forever.

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Son, how wonderful and pleasant it is when My children live together in harmony!

 

Lord, when I look over the situation that America is in – Your children are not united. We must remember that we are Your children and become united. We must rally together, stand up and fight for our brothers, our sons, our daughters, our wives, and our homes! We need to lift up holy hands in prayer and praise You. We must not fear the enemy who is against everything we stand for!

 

Son, when My children unite the enemy will become very angry that they have begun to rebuild the family unit. They will fly into a rage saying,  “What does this feeble bunch of people think they’re doing? Do they think they can rebuild the family unit by obeying the word of God.? Do they actually think they can make something out of that rubbish heap?”

 

When My children work with enthusiasm, and My men begin to stand in the broken down places for their families – these people that are doomed to hell – will be furious. They will fight against My children and try to throw them into confusion. They will tell everyone, “While they are unprepared, we will swoop down on them and end this worthless work.”  But, I know their plans and I will frustrate them.

 

So My children stand guard over your homes with the sword of My Word. My children must unite and begin the work of telling everyone who I am; that I protect My family. My children must sound the alarm when they are under attack, and when the rest of My children hear the alarm they must rush to wherever it is sounding and stand up for each other. I will fight for My children but they must realize that this fight is more than a battle; it is a war, and they need to be ready from sunrise to sunset!

 

Lord, hear our prayer for unity, for we are being mocked everyday. The enemy is coming from all directions. May their scoffing fall back on their own heads. Do not ignore their guilt, and do not blot out their sins, for they have provoked Your children to anger by trying to destroy Your family unit. We need You Lord to help us unite and build back up the walls. I know that Your children will began to complain when they are getting tired and there is so much left to do. But, O Lord when Your children are united in prayer and purpose – You will stand guard over our homes day and night as we rebuild.

 

Son, I am coming soon, and this should encourage My children to fight! My home will be among My children! I will live with them, and they will be My people. I will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.  I am making everything new, and what I tell you is trustworthy and true. Nothing evil will be allowed to enter, but only those whose names are written in My Book of Life. No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For, My throne will be there! Everything I have told you is trustworthy and true. For I am the One who inspires My prophets, to tell everyone, “Blessed are those who obey My word and believe all of the prophecy written in My Book.”

 

Are We Losing the West? Part 24

WHAT CAN WE DO? Part 3

 

Numbers 4:4 “This is the work of the Kohathites at the tent of meeting: the care of the most holy things.”

 

1 Peter 4:17 “For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?”

 

2 Corinthians 5:10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.”

 

In this spiritual warfare we need to realize that the church is the holder of truth and because of this we must proclaim the truth with vigor, faithfulness and purity. We must learn to speak the truth with boldness and love. It is the truth that will set us free.

 

Secondly, we must put our own house in order since God is a God of order. What do I mean? God has given us all work to do. Paul said that he would not go outside the sphere that God gave him: “We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the sphere of service God himself has assigned to us, a sphere that also includes you. Neither do we go beyond our limits by boasting of work done by others. Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow, our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand,” (2 Corinthians 10:13-15)

 

In the Body of Christ we all have been given a sphere, a work to do and it is imperative that we know what it is and stay within the sphere that God has called us to. And when we step outside of it we move into someone else’s sphere which then brings in confusion, chaos and moving in the flesh.

 

Reading through Scripture we see how God is a God of order. For example, Nehemiah was building the wall with each one doing his part, and the Levites were working with order on the Tabernacle in the wilderness.

 

What speaks to me is the unity in the work, with no duplicating, each one knowing what needs to be done and eagerly doing their working. What is the result? In fifty some days – the wall is built.

 

We see the order of God in the universe where everything is moving like clockwork. I read a book by Richard Swenson called: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE: FASCINATING GLIMPSE OF GOD’S POWER AND DESIGN.

 

Describing the human body, when we see the different functions of the human body and the working together of each part, we must agree with the Psalmist that we too are wonderfully made. What comes out though is if one part begins to work outside of its sphere – sickness and death follow. This is true in the Body of Christ as well.

 

What order has God put into the Body of Christ? We see the spiritual body and physical body having the same order for strength and power. Paul tells us: “It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:11-13)

 

My question is: Are all these offices operating in the church today? If they are not, then we will find chaos and confusion, not having the strength of unity that is necessary to get the job done.

 

In John 17 we read that Jesus operated in the sphere that God gave Him: “I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.” (vs. 4)

 

Jesus said in John 4:34 “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.” At the end He went to the cross and His last words were: “It is finished.”

 

In John 17 Jesus was not praying for the world, but for His people that they might be sanctified. This is a problem we have today; we get saved, but we do not move on into sanctification and discipleship for the unity of the body.  “That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” (vs. 21)

 

The two things that Jesus prayed for was sanctification (purity) and unity (power). What are two main things in the church hurting the Body of Christ today? Immorality and disunity. What do we find in the Corinthian church which seems to be so prevalent in the church today? “For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be. I fear that there may be discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder. I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which they have indulged.” 2 Corinthians 12:20-21

 

We are living in exciting times and many doors are being opened to us. Might we, the Body of Christ, be ready!

 

Daily Devotional

Lord, things are not going well for Your children! We are in great trouble and disgrace. Our families are being torn apart. Open our eyes that our homes are being attacked and destroyed. Help us to realize what is taking place; for it should cause us to sit down and weep! You know very well what trouble we are in. Our homes lie in ruins, help us rebuild the walls of the family, to unite in truth and Spirit – and end this disgrace! When our enemies hear that we are rebuilding our families in Your righteousness they will scoff at us saying, “What are you doing, rebelling against the law of the land?!”

 

Son, My children must stand for the truth, walk in righteousness and build their homes based upon My word. Most of My children are praying for the wrong things, they are asking Me to help them have a happy life. They need to pray that My Kingdom comes, and not continue to build earthly kingdoms. My word is very clear about what is going to take place and when it will happen. I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for Me, and keep their clothing ready so they will not have to walk around naked and ashamed. SO GET READY! BE PREPARED!

 

Son, It is finished! Soon a great earthquake will strike and it will be the worst since people were placed on the earth. Every island will disappear, and all the mountains will be leveled. Then a terrible hailstorm will come, with hailstones weighing seventy-five pounds falling from the sky onto the people below. People with no hope will curse Me because of the terrible plague of the hailstorm. The great Euphrates River will dry up so that the kings from the east can march their armies toward the west without hindrance. Demonic spirits will lead these armies coming from the east. They will have the power to do miracles and will unite all the rulers of the world to gather for battle against Me.

 

These armies will swoop down on the land of Israel, which will be enjoying peace after recovering from war. This vast army will roll down on Israel like a storm and cover the land like a cloud. They will say, “Israel is an unprotected land. We will march against her and destroy these people who live in such confidence!”  When these armies invade the land of Israel, My fury will boil over! In My jealousy and blazing anger – I promise a mighty shaking in the land of Israel on that day. All living things, the fish in the sea, the birds of the sky, the animals of the field, the small animals that scurry along the ground, and all the people on earth will quake in terror at my presence. Mountains will be thrown down, cliffs will crumble, walls will fall to the earth. I will summon the sword against these armies on the hills of Israel. Their men will turn their swords against each other. I will punish the leaders and their armies with disease and bloodshed. I will send torrential rain, hailstones, fire, and burning sulfur!  In this way, I will show My Greatness and Holiness, and I will make Myself known to all the nations of the world. Then they will know that I am the Lord.

 

So how should My children pray? First they must put their trust in Me! Then they must put their hope in My word. For My word is their only hope and they must realize that I give My children My unfailing love.  So pray about how to be prepared for what is coming and obey My commands. Then it will go well for My children,; for they will soon stand before Me dressed in white.