Note for 2024/04/23

‭1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 KJV‬

[1] For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: [2] but even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. [3] For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: [4] but as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. [5] For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: [6] nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. [7] But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: [8] so being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. [9] For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. [10] Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: [11] as ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, [12] that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. [13] For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. [14] For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judæa are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: [15] who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: [16] forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. [17] But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. [18] Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. [19] For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? [20] For ye are our glory and joy.

https://bible.com/bible/1/1th.2.1-20.KJV

Friends,

Have you noticed that every thing in life has a cost? Even as you walk, there is the cost of your shoes wearing out, your body in requirement of energy to move your feet along. Every breath has a requirement for oxygen. This world does not treat all the same, yet, all that has breath in it, is shown mercy from GOD to breath.

This world is against God, despite His merciful kindness. He gives freely to all, and yet, many feel the need to plunder. By greed and gluttony, yes, even envy and lust; all is consumed in the pride of man. What is given freely by GOD to man, man sells to one another in a worship of Mammon. This world worships the creation more than The Creator of it. Surely you see it, it is not a hidden thing.

‭James 4:4-8 KJV‬

[4] Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. [5] Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? [6] But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. [7] Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. [8] Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

https://bible.com/bible/1/jas.4.4-8.KJV

When you stand with God, when you trust in Him; does this world not come against you? Christ said that this world hated Him first. This is what is written of here, those of this world that came against the Apostles. Believing in the LORD, walking in ways appears as a form of mental illness to this world. They cannot perceive it, and they try to explain GOD'S grace away. Now, they want us to believe that man has more control over the weather than GOD has. They say, it is man's fault that we have global warming. They say it is man, not GOD. What blasphemous marketing campaign is this? GOD has kept man since He created him, and man says it is by natural evolution. Mankind would rather believe in nothing than to honor the Creator. Yet, man fails to see the warning signs of God's coming wrath.

‭Malachi 4:1-2 KJV‬

[1] For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. [2] But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

https://bible.com/bible/1/mal.4.1-2.KJV

What then do you believe? The world's guessing and lies, or the Word of our Creator? You may say, but the evidence is overwhelming. Tell me, where does oxygen come from? Did the Lord not establish a way for plants to convert carbon dioxide to oxygen? Can what we see happening to the earth be a warning from GOD of His coming wrath just as is prophesied?

As the days of Noah, so have the world become and man is too distracted by entertainment, games and gain, to see it.

Look, each person must choose for himself what he believes. I am just outspoken. I tend to lean to what the Word says on all things. Is the message of Salvation, even the Truth received from GOD not being silenced again? So much so that believers are being labeled as extremists and a threat to the democracy of this world? What will it take for man to see the truth? I am not political at all, nor am I interested in politics, but it does not mean that I do not have it on my watchlist as a cause of dividing people. How man divides himself is less than the way that the Lord will separate the goats from the sheep. (Refer to Matthew 25)

While the world stands for this one, and that one, I will stand for the LORD. In the peace and love that He has sown into me. This world is not my Home, I am a sojourner. I am in this world but not of it. No! I am praying for God's Kingdom to come. I am waiting on the return of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Is this political system not function Ina way where one is favored over another? Of mankind? My Bible states that it is the LORD that places leaders over the people. He establishes it, even wicked rulers over wicked people. Did not even Satan request permission from GOD, to go against Job?

I will not do things for the sake of appearance. I have done that in the past, so now I know the truth of it. I cannot stand in respect of people, but I will pray for those still bound in sin. So I stand as a witness of deliverance, as I am being delivered.

My vote, my friends, is for Jesus Christ. My prayer for His Kingdom to come. So I pray for GOD'S will to be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. For the Kingdom, the power and the Glory is His. He has dominion over all.

Shalom

YouVersion Bible Verse of the Day

‭Colossians 3:2 KJV‬

[2] Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

https://bible.com/bible/1/col.3.2.KJV

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