tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30388673285734412492024-03-14T05:37:30.473-07:00Meat for the HungryGiving encouragement and sharing the meat of God’s Wordmeatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.comBlogger231125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-87053566353094583762024-02-13T01:00:00.000-08:002024-02-13T01:00:00.144-08:00 HOW DO I LOVE THEE?<p> </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLXkspCtaSyQzqW9z22tx1DYaPUtDzet_12dIhamaAKjlmSOhiOSB78aFhADhh_q_FLHBUyyq46lazYYu64fG8iSUs6JsNa2EPc_UO6NBx687irKI0kHmw0wztIEYaPMiF8csQXI4PxT-s6QBfinnRwLOEf0JJtoJzHo8Ge7vFY1gQqOarCZjXnHD24TX/s626/Valentine's%20Heart%20www.freepik.com%202.10.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="626" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLXkspCtaSyQzqW9z22tx1DYaPUtDzet_12dIhamaAKjlmSOhiOSB78aFhADhh_q_FLHBUyyq46lazYYu64fG8iSUs6JsNa2EPc_UO6NBx687irKI0kHmw0wztIEYaPMiF8csQXI4PxT-s6QBfinnRwLOEf0JJtoJzHo8Ge7vFY1gQqOarCZjXnHD24TX/w398-h427/Valentine's%20Heart%20www.freepik.com%202.10.24.jpg" width="398" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">www.freepik.com</td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever read Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth
Barrett Browning, <i>How Do I Love Thee</i>? While I may have read it a time or
two, I can only remember and lamely quote the first twenty-four words. <i>“How
do I <b><span style="color: #99013b;">love</span></b> thee? Let me count the
ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach…”<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b>[1]</b></span></span></a></i></span></div></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Browning was born in 1806 and died in 1861. She
didn’t live very long by our current lifespan, but she made the most of her
fifty-five years with the beautiful words of her poems or sonnets, especially
this one. As I reread Sonnet 43, I thought of young <b><span style="color: #99013b;">love</span></b>
and the passion I felt as I met, dated, and married my husband. In the early
days of our <b><span style="color: #99013b;">love</span></b>, I walked three feet
off the ground and easily could have quoted these words to him. And I just
might have at one point or another.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But after all these years, as much as I <b><span style="color: #99013b;">love</span></b> my husband and still feel excited and
privileged to be his wife, he is my earthly husband. I await my heavenly
Bridegroom, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">With that thought, I realized Browning’s Sonnet
43 could almost be a prayer, for I also <b><span style="color: #99013b;">love</span></b>
my LORD to “the depth, breadth, and height my soul can reach.” I love Him “to
the level of every day’s most quiet need.” I love Him “freely” and “purely”
(well, as purely as my sinful soul can). And, I love Him with “passion…my
childhood’s faith…breath, smiles,” and “tears, of all my life…”<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"> </span>Truly, He is my All in All.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn3;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yet, pondering these words and how I love God,
I remembered a former Bible teacher explaining our Bible’s “love chapter,” <b>I
Corinthians 13</b>. In this short passage, God speaks through Paul of <b><span style="color: #99013b;">LOVE</span></b> in human terms. He says love is patient,
kind, not jealous, conceited, or proud. <b><span style="color: #99013b;">Love</span></b>
is not puffed up, rude, self-seeking, or provoked. Love thinks no evil and
doesn’t keep a long list of what our spouse did wrong. Love hates sin, rejoices
in truth, and it’s always there. Love never gives up, and its faith, hope, and
patience <u>never</u> <u>fail</u>. Love bears all things, believes, hopes, and
endures all things because <b><span style="color: #99013b;">LOVE</span></b><span style="color: #99013b;"> </span>is ETERNAL.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn4;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“Wow,” I thought. “I <u>fail</u> this <b><span style="color: #99013b;">LOVE TEST</span></b><span style="color: #99013b;"> </span>miserably.”
But then, the teacher clarified. “While this explains how <u>we</u> are to
love,” she said, “it first describes how God loves us since He <u>IS</u> <b><span style="color: #99013b;">LOVE</span></b>.”<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn5;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
All of a sudden, I looked at this passage with new eyes. And now, thinking
back, I hear, “How do I love thee? Let <u>Me</u>, your LORD, count the ways.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“I love you to the height of heaven and as deep
as the deepest sea. I chose you and set My love on you as My special treasure.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn6;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
‘Rise up, My <b><span style="color: #99013b;">love</span></b>, My fair one, and
come away. You are precious in My sight.’<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn7;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“With gentle cords, bands of love, and
lovingkindness, I drew you<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn8;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
and demonstrated <b><span style="color: #99013b;">My love</span></b>. While you
were still in your sin, Christ died for you.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn9;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
Through this, you saw My glory, heard My voice, turned from your sin, and
believed. You received Jesus, <b><span style="color: #99013b;">the Son of My Love</span></b>,
as your Lord and Savior.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn10;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
It was then I spread My wing over you, covered your nakedness,<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn11" name="_ftnref11" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn11;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
and healed your broken heart. I set you free from the prison that kept you
bound, and I alone comforted you. My love provided beauty for the ashes of your
life, joy like oil for mourning, and I replaced your spirit of heaviness with
My garment of praise.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn12" name="_ftnref12" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn12;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“I, the Lord your God, am the Mighty One in
your midst who rejoices over you with gladness and singing. I will quiet you
with <b><span style="color: #99013b;">My love</span></b>.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn13" name="_ftnref13" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn13;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[13]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“And what’s more, My Holy Spirit poured My love
into your heart, and <u>nothing</u> shall separate us.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn14" name="_ftnref14" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[14]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> So,
how do I <b><span style="color: #99013b;">love</span></b> thee? Oh, child, these
many ways and more. Therefore, abide in <b><span style="color: #99013b;">My
everlasting love</span></b>.”</span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftn15" name="_ftnref15" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">[1</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">5]</span></span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Have a blessed and Happy
Valentine’s Day, </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Anita<span style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> <a href="https://poets.org/poem/how-do-i-love-thee-sonnet-43">https://poets.org/poem/how-do-i-love-thee-sonnet-43</a>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
Ibid.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref3" name="_ftn3" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn3;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
Colossians 3:11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref4" name="_ftn4" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn4;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
Anita’s paraphrase of I Corinthians 13:4-8a<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref5" name="_ftn5" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn5;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> I
John 4:8<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref6" name="_ftn6" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn6;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> Deuteronomy
7:6<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div id="ftn7" style="mso-element: footnote;">
<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref7" name="_ftn7" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn7;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> Song
of Solomon 2:10; Isaiah 43:4<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref8" name="_ftn8" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn8;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> Hosea
11:4; Jeremiah 31:3<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div id="ftn9" style="mso-element: footnote;">
<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref9" name="_ftn9" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn9;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
Romans 5:8<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div id="ftn10" style="mso-element: footnote;">
<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref10" name="_ftn10" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn10;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> Deuteronomy
5:24; John 1:12; Colossians 1:13<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div id="ftn11" style="mso-element: footnote;">
<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref11" name="_ftn11" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn11;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> Ezekiel
16:8<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div id="ftn12" style="mso-element: footnote;">
<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref12" name="_ftn12" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn12;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> Isaiah
61:1-3<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref13" name="_ftn13" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn13;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[13]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> Zephaniah
3:17<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref14" name="_ftn14" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn14;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[14]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
Romans 5:5; Romans 8:35-39<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/WIM%20New%20Laptop/News%20From%20His%20Feet%20Vol.%20194%20Feb%2024%20-%20How%20Do%20I%20Love%20Thee.docx#_ftnref15" name="_ftn15" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn15;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[15]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
Jeremiah 31:3; John 15:9<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-62618840256264098162024-01-26T02:00:00.000-08:002024-01-26T02:00:00.129-08:00ETERNITY<p> </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimj0sX9P_PFojMnWWqMDoj-mKVzoRyTGEVSbqonqFOUHaCTBkT2i0yi0H9LNZYCLLi4DT_bqKnRzhNvsWkDES5FVFcTBbFVdYWmccBb-ZOYW1WKRXGoun0BsQeaHYkAjFvKVu4Q94yUHp4OGiHeahbrbrOrMOrg9PIyfrRrxNiZdKXTTIxwyB9f4-7nCko/s550/heaven.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="550" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimj0sX9P_PFojMnWWqMDoj-mKVzoRyTGEVSbqonqFOUHaCTBkT2i0yi0H9LNZYCLLi4DT_bqKnRzhNvsWkDES5FVFcTBbFVdYWmccBb-ZOYW1WKRXGoun0BsQeaHYkAjFvKVu4Q94yUHp4OGiHeahbrbrOrMOrg9PIyfrRrxNiZdKXTTIxwyB9f4-7nCko/w400-h300/heaven.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Here we are at the beginning of a new year, some
blanketed with snow and ice as they are every winter. In my lifetime, I’ve seen
milder winters and some that are fierce, but all in all, things have stayed the
same</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The earth God
created has been going through cycles since the worldwide flood of Noah’s day.
And even though we hear experts warn of global warming, nothing really has changed,
except the fear and lies the climate-change propagandists spew.</span></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">You
might remember when these fear-mongers blasted out news of a tear in the ozone
layer and another ice age. When that didn’t work, they changed their story to
global warming. Many Creation scientists strongly disagree. So, don’t buy into this
ploy of the “elites.” They want us common folks, whom they deem “useless eaters,”
to live in <b>fear</b> because that way, we’re easier to control.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">However, true believers in Jesus Christ know this
is not our home. Heaven is! And this is why our LORD placed <b><span style="color: #004a64;">eternity</span></b> in our hearts.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><sup><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">[1]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></span></sup></a> He gave
us a longing for heaven and what comes after time ends. God has <u>not</u>
given us a spirit of FEAR but of power, love, and a sound mind.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><sup><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">[2]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></span></sup></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Fear</span></u><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> is </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">a distressing emotion
aroused by impending danger…real or imagined.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn3;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> But Jesus told us <u>not
to worry</u> since God knows our need. Instead,<i> “…seek first the kingdom of
God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn4;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[4]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The globalists expel fear, because their underlying
spirit, Satan, is trying to make believers <b>doubt God</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">But created our universe by speaking it into being.
If God Most High is powerful enough to envision all we see and then create it,
is He not also strong enough to keep it?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">This world had a
beginning, and it <u>will</u> have an end. So, <b>don’t doubt</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Consider Noah and his family. After one year and
ten days, they finally emerged from the ark. Immediately, Noah built an altar
to thank God. As the smoke and aroma from the sacrifice wafted up, God said to
Himself, </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">“I will never again curse the ground for
man’s sake, although the imagination of his heart is evil from his youth; nor
will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.”</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Still, In His very next breath, He said, </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">“<u>While the earth remains</u>…” </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">we will have day and night, <u>and</u> seasons</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn5;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[5]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Did you realize God prophesied this as He created
two luminaries on day four? God said, <i>“…Let there be lights in the firmament
of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for <b>signs </b>and<b>
seasons</b>, and for <b>days</b> and <b>years</b>; and let them be for lights
in the…heavens to give light on the earth”; and it was so.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn6;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Many Bible scholars believe there were no seasons
before the flood because the waters above our sky (firmament), and the waters
below, meaning seas, etc., kept the earth warm and moist like a terrarium. I
tend to agree, although some very learned people disagree.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Still, when God told Noah seasons would now come
into play, He said they would last only as long as the earth remained. And this
brings us full-circle, and why God placed </span><b><span style="color: #004a64; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">eternity</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> in our hearts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">After the events of Revelation, chapters six
through twenty, about which Jesus said, </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">“For then there will be great tribulation, such
as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no nor ever
shall be,”<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn7;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> <a name="_Hlk157093743"><b><span style="color: #004a64;">eternity</span></b></a><span style="color: #004a64;"> <b>begins</b></span>.
John said, <i>“…I saw a new heaven and a new earth for the first heaven and the
first earth had passed away…Then…I…saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming
down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn8;" title=""><sup><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><sup><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[8]</span></sup></b><!--[endif]--></span></sup></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">New
Jerusalem</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> is <i>the city</i> Abraham longed for, <i>“…whose
builder and maker is God.”<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn9;" title=""><sup><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><sup><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[9]</span></sup></b><!--[endif]--></span></sup></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Yes,
time is winding down, and as we come closer to the end, we will see hints and
signs of the coming cataclysm for people who have rejected God in this age,
including globalists. But they, too, have <b><span style="color: #004a64;">eternity</span></b>
in their hearts, yet since heaven is NOT their home, they feel and express impending
doom. This is why they work feverishly to stop God’s judgment and to fix a
planet they can’t fix. I’m <u>not</u> promoting irresponsibility; I’m saying:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #004a64; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">God
declared Earth’s end</span></u></b><span style="color: #004a64; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">But
those who have received Jesus as Lord and Savior <u>need not fear</u>. <a name="_Hlk157075888">Our Redeemer IS coming <u>way</u><b> <u>before</u></b> <u>catastrophe</u>
to give <b><u>us</u></b> the <b><span style="color: #004a64;">eternity</span></b>
He promised.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Let’s <b><span style="color: #004a64;">pray</span></b> hard for the Lost AND for our Country!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Ecclesiastes 3:11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> II
Timothy 1:7<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftnref3" name="_ftn3" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn3;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> Dictionary.com<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftnref4" name="_ftn4" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn4;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
Matthew 6:31-33<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftnref5" name="_ftn5" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn5;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
Genesisn8:21-22<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftnref6" name="_ftn6" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn6;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a> Genesis
1:14-15<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/January%202024%20Newsletter%20Eternity.docx#_ftnref7" name="_ftn7" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn7;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a>
Matthew 24:21-22<o:p></o:p></p>
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21:1-2<o:p></o:p></p>
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Hebrews 11:10<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-68226645799814623222023-12-03T01:00:00.000-08:002023-12-03T01:00:00.138-08:00ISRAEL AT WAR - Part Three<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="border: 4.5pt solid windowtext; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 1pt 4pt;">
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house of Jacob from a people of strange language, <u>Judah</u> became [God’s]
sanctuary, and <u>Israel</u> His dominion.”<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;">[1]</span></b></span></span></a></span></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanksgiving is over,
and <b><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">C</span><span style="color: red;">h</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">r</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">s</span><span style="color: red;">t</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">m</span><span style="color: red;">a</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">s</span></b>, the
time of <b><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">p</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">a</span><span style="color: red;">c</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">e</span></b>
and <b><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">g</span><span style="color: red;">o</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">o</span><span style="color: red;">d</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">w</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">l</span><span style="color: red;">l</span></b>, is fast
approaching. But our world is in turmoil, especially the land of Israel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">For 75 years now, the
descendants of Jacob/Israel have been back in their own land, yet this
exceedingly great army remains in unbelief, blinded in part, to this very day.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> And while it may seem
highly unfair, it’s all part of God’s grand design.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span>How so? If you believe
the Bible, there’s no doubt Israel is God’s chosen, and they belong in the Land
of Promise. God Himself watches over them and as He does, He neither slumbers nor sleeps. We also know those who bless Israel, God will bless.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> But what’s more, in the
fullness of time, the <b><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">O</span><span style="color: red;">n</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">e</span></b>
prophesied in the Garden of Eden, whose <b><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">b</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">r</span><span style="color: red;">t</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">h</span></b> we <b><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">c</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">l</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">b</span><span style="color: red;">r</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">a</span><span style="color: red;">t</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">e</span></b> this month, was <u>Jacob’s</u> <u>descendant</u>,
a <u>Jew</u> born in Bethlehem, as Micah foretold. And, before Micah, God said through
Isaiah, this <b><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">O</span><span style="color: red;">n</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">e</span></b> we know as </span></span><b><span style="color: #385623;">J</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span><span style="color: red;">u</span><span style="color: #385623;">s </span><span style="color: red;">t</span><span style="color: #385623;">h</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #385623;"> M</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span><span style="color: red;">s</span><span style="color: #385623;">i</span><span style="color: red;">a</span><span style="color: #385623;">h,</span></b> would be <u>God with us
in flesh</u>, who would grow up and <b><u>die</u></b><u> for OUR <b>sins</b></u>.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></span></span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">However, in order for <b><span style="color: #385623;">J</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span><span style="color: red;">u</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span></b> to gather <a name="_Hlk152147122">Jews and
Gentiles (us) together </a>into one flock, Israel was blinded, in part.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">The Bible chronicles <b><span style="color: #385623;">J</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span><span style="color: red;">u</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span><span style="color: red;">'</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span></b> life, death, burial, resurrection, and
ascension to heaven. But it also confirms <b><span style="color: #385623;">H</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span></b> return in
two stages. First, in the air for His bride, and second, physically, in
judgment of wickedness.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> All these, my friends, are
fundamental Bible truths.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">Still, almost 2,000 years
have passed since <b><span style="color: #385623;">J</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span><span style="color: red;">u</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span></b> ascended to
heaven, and the question is: Can we tell how soon He will return? Where are we
on God’s Timeclock, considering the chaos and Israel’s war?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><b>Remember, God is in
control. Do not fear.</b></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">All things written <u>must</u> be fulfilled.</span></b><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" style="font-size: x-large;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">So, although there’s
much speculation about when the Ezekiel 38-39 war will begin, until now, the
world’s stage was not set. What do I mean? Well, believers know the Bible speaks
of an end-time ruler who will lead a one-world system.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Can we see that system being prepared in our day? I believe we can.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">For decades, globalists
have been working behind the scenes, yet now front and center. We have a <u>World</u>
Health Organization<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
and a <u>World</u> Economic Forum<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> controlling the world’s
health and wealth. And the WEF says by 2030, we will own nothing and be happy.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">These elites caused the
world’s chaos in order to reset it and usher in a global leader. And it’s funny that <u>they</u>
<u>think</u> <u>this</u> <u>is</u> <u>their</u> <u>plan</u>, yet it was all
written from the beginning and settled forever in heaven.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn11" name="_ftnref11" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">Many Bible scholars
believe the Ezekiel 38-39 war will need a beloved world leader, we know as
Antichrist, to bring peace and confirm Daniel’s prophesied covenant.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn12" name="_ftnref12" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> But does Israel’s current
war fit prophetically, or is it more Middle East unrest?</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><b> Israel’s war is
nothing <u>unless</u> the nations</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><b>God gave Ezekiel are now aligning.</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">So, let’s see.</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">Ezekiel’s Gog is the
chief prince or leader of Magog—<u>Russia</u> and its cities. “The region of
Meshech is often identified as being north of the Black Sea (<u>southern Russia</u>
and <u>Ukraine</u> and possibly the <u>Republic of Georgia</u>), and Tubal as
an area in central <u>Turkey</u>.”<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn13" name="_ftnref13" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[13]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Persia, we know, is <u>Iran</u>,
who comes with <u>Ethiopia</u> (Cush) and <u>Libya</u> (Put). Gomer has been
identified as <u>Eastern Europe</u> and Togarmah with <u>Turkey/Armenia</u>.
Sheba and Dedan of verse 13, refer to <u>Saudi Arabia</u>.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn14" name="_ftnref14" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[14]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Tarshish, I’ve heard, is <u>Great
Britain</u>, and her young lions would be the territories England inspired,
e.g., <u>America</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">These nations are in
the news today, making economic and military deals, and they are aligning.
The world’s stage seems set to embrace a global leader. So, as Jesus said,<i> “…when
you see <u>all these things</u>, <u>know</u> that <u>it is near</u>—at the
doors!”<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn15" name="_ftnref15" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;">[15]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">What’s near? The physical
return of <b><span style="color: #385623;">J</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span><span style="color: red;">u</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span></b>. And if that is near, Scripture indicates <b><span style="color: #385623;">G</span><span style="color: red;">o</span><span style="color: #385623;">d t</span><span style="color: red;">h</span><span style="color: #385623;">e S</span><span style="color: red;">o</span><span style="color: #385623;">n</span></b><span style="color: #385623;"> </span>meets His
bride in the air seven years earlier. This bride is made up of TRUE believers—those
who have been born again of His Spirit. <u>Only</u> <u>these</u> will be raptured <u>before</u>
God’s wrath—when Antichrist enters and the Tribulation / Global disaster hits.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span>Sadly, once the rapture
takes place, it may be too late for the ones <b><span style="color: #38761d;"><u>left</u> <u>behind</u></span></b>. Those
who have heard the gospel and rejected <b><span style="color: #385623;">J</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span><span style="color: red;">u</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span></b> in this age will, unfortunately, believe the lie and suffer in the Tribulation.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn16" name="_ftnref16" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[16]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Therefore, <u>now</u> is the
time—<u>today</u> is the day of <u>salvation</u>.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn17" name="_ftnref17" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[17]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> If you are concerned or not sure you are
a true believer, then please receive </span></span><span style="color: #385623; font-weight: bold;">J</span><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">e</span><span style="color: #385623; font-weight: bold;">s</span><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">u</span><span><b style="color: #385623;">s, </b>and </span><u>let</u> <b><u><span style="color: #006800;">C</span><span style="color: red;">h</span><span style="color: #006800;">r</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #006800;">s</span><span style="color: red;">t</span><span style="color: #006800;">m</span><span style="color: red;">a</span><span style="color: #006800;">s</span></u></b> <u>be</u>
<u>your</u> <b><u><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">b</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">r</span><span style="color: red;">t</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">h</span><span style="color: red;">d</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">a</span><span style="color: red;">y</span></u></b>, <u>too</u>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;">Repent, believe, and
receive <b><span style="color: #385623;">G</span><span style="color: red;">o</span><span style="color: #385623;">d’</span><span style="color: red;">s</span></b> <b><span style="color: #385623;">G</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #385623; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128;">f</span><span style="color: red;">t</span></b> of eternal life.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/November%202023%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%203%20final.docx#_ftn18" name="_ftnref18" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[18]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span>May you have a <b><span style="color: #385623;">B</span><span style="color: red;">l</span><span style="color: #385623;">e</span><span style="color: red;">s</span><span style="color: #385623;">s</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #385623;">d</span></b> <b><span style="color: #006800;">C</span><span style="color: red;">h</span><span style="color: #006800;">r</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #006800;">s</span><span style="color: red;">t</span><span style="color: #006800;">m</span><span style="color: red;">a</span><span style="color: #006800;">s</span></b> and a Happy
New Year!</span><span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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114:1-2<o:p></o:p></p>
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Psalm 121:4; Genesis 12:1-3<o:p></o:p></p>
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Galatians 4:4-5; Genesis 3:15; Micah 5:2, Isaiah 53<o:p></o:p></p>
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Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, I Thess. 4:13-18, Rev. 19:11-16<o:p></o:p></p>
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Isaiah 43:1; Hebrews 13:5-6; Luke 24:44<o:p></o:p></p>
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Revelation 13, 17<o:p></o:p></p>
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a UN agency founded in 1948<o:p></o:p></p>
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founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab<o:p></o:p></p>
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Psalm 119:89<o:p></o:p></p>
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Daniel 9:27<o:p></o:p></p>
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24:33<o:p></o:p></p>
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II Thessalonians 2:11<o:p></o:p></p>
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II Corinthians 6:2; Hebrews 2:2-3<o:p></o:p></p>
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John 1:12-13; Romans 6:23<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-33070809677360711122023-11-21T06:57:00.000-08:002023-11-21T06:59:03.580-08:00ISRAEL AT WAR - Part Two<p><br /></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #763504; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">“Behold, He who keeps Israel
shall neither slumber nor sleep.” </span></i></b><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><i><span style="color: #763504; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">[1]</span></span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></i></b></span><b style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #763504; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZ1u7rIMbjlDgUITd-eBFpFjSqRisG_jYIEz1SGMQnWKMvWC5UteN8NC_mSXuNm1ZYLZQSRWq_xoFUcUYF0m3Cm-BLFhIh0Tlhao_135LPOIgGlbyCpYsps5BbQxfbFh_e8j1dSmJiag61a8O3EtRKWojXAu3Vswx5hUhs0eSB89sZ1gzEr_jkw2PXc_R/s535/Jewish%20ID%20in%20WW2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="535" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZ1u7rIMbjlDgUITd-eBFpFjSqRisG_jYIEz1SGMQnWKMvWC5UteN8NC_mSXuNm1ZYLZQSRWq_xoFUcUYF0m3Cm-BLFhIh0Tlhao_135LPOIgGlbyCpYsps5BbQxfbFh_e8j1dSmJiag61a8O3EtRKWojXAu3Vswx5hUhs0eSB89sZ1gzEr_jkw2PXc_R/s320/Jewish%20ID%20in%20WW2.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Israel’s
war is growing, and many Israelis say it hasn’t yet begun. Still, the war
prophesied in Ezekiel 38 and 39 seems to be on everyone’s mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">However,
leading up to Ezekiel prophesying, <i>“‘Thus says the Lord God: ‘Behold, I am
against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal,’”</i> the Almighty
provided this prophet with visions of Israel’s future blessing—the first, dry
bones, the second, two sticks. And, both prophecies spoke of the same event: the
people of Judah and Israel united again and back in the Land promised to them
by God Most High.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">God
commanded Ezekiel, a priest of Judah captive in Babylon because of Judah’s sin,
to prophesy to <b><i><span style="color: #763504;">dry bones</span></i></b><span style="color: #763504;">, </span>and when he did, stages of life appeared. The
bones came together, sinew appeared, and skin. The LORD then said to Ezekiel, <i>“Prophesy
to <b><span style="color: #763504;">the</span></b><span style="color: #763504;"> <b>breath</b>…</span>say…breathe
on these slain, that they may live.”</i> He did, and, <i>“…they lived, and
stood upon their feet, an exceedingly great army.</i></span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Nov.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></i></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Immediately,
the Almighty gave the interpretation. <i>“…Son of man, these bones are <b><span style="color: #763504;">the whole house of Israel</span></b><span style="color: #763504;">…<b>prophesy</b> </span>and say <b><span style="color: #763504;">to them</span></b>, ‘Thus says the Lord God: Behold, O My
people, I will open your graves and cause you to come up…<u>and bring you into
the land of <b><span style="color: #763504;">Israel</span></b></u>…’”</i></span></span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Nov.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">[3]</span></span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></i></span></a><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovkWrsqhJEKV9hCU-mbkRiTMQAMumrdnZfrHTf-Ck43ba-pJD5ZrS_QuulPMmLgRbB0QurOiNNKMTGejItCTktJ_UG2gPZ4NvUhkCj47O0EZYbJTiTyewC0Nkqj5aJ6E_jAxVjXsKIOBjP-Zci_bPheo7ja60werzIEDQ5v55hWPBxqsp9EOzy15oHeUG/s954/Israel%20two%20kingdoms%20wikipedia%2010.25.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovkWrsqhJEKV9hCU-mbkRiTMQAMumrdnZfrHTf-Ck43ba-pJD5ZrS_QuulPMmLgRbB0QurOiNNKMTGejItCTktJ_UG2gPZ4NvUhkCj47O0EZYbJTiTyewC0Nkqj5aJ6E_jAxVjXsKIOBjP-Zci_bPheo7ja60werzIEDQ5v55hWPBxqsp9EOzy15oHeUG/s320/Israel%20two%20kingdoms%20wikipedia%2010.25.23.jpg" width="268" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In
the second vision, Ezekiel was to take <b><span style="color: #763504;">two
sticks</span></b><span style="color: #763504;"> </span>that became <b><span style="color: #763504;">one</span></b> in his hand. Again, God gave the
interpretation saying, <i>“…Surely I will take<b> <u><span style="color: #763504;">the</span></u></b><u><span style="color: #763504;"> <b>children of Israel</b></span><span style="color: #401d02;">
</span>from among the nations</u>, wherever they have gone, and will <u>gather
them</u> from every side <u>and bring them into their own land</u>; and <b><span style="color: #763504;">I will</span></b><span style="color: #763504;"> <b>make
them</b> <b>one nation</b> </span>in the land…<u>they shall no longer be two
nations</u>, nor shall they ever be divided into two kingdoms again.”</i></span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Nov.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></i></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Some
see this prophecy’s fulfillment in 539-538 BC when the Medo-Persian Emperor,
Cyrus the Great, allowed the Jews to return to the land of Israel.</span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Nov.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Still, these freed captives from Babylon were for the most
part almost continually under the control of other empires: Persia, then
Greece, and finally, Rome, who destroyed Jerusalem and their second temple in
AD 70.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Once
more, the Jews were dispersed into all nations until a miraculous thing
happened. In the late 1800s, God moved upon His chosen to long for their
homeland. He used Theodor Herzl, to write a pamphlet “The Jewish State” in
1896, arguing “that the establishment of a modern, European homeland for Jews
would provide a refuge for a persecuted people and prevent competition with
non-Jews...”</span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Nov.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Herzl organized the
first Zionist Congress in 1897, where other countries were suggested for this
homeland, but God placed <b><i><span style="color: #763504;">Eretz Israel</span></i></b><span style="color: #763504;"> </span>in their hearts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In
1914, WWI began, and November 1917 saw another miracle. “…British foreign
secretary Arthur Balfour committed Britain to ‘the establishment in Palestine
of a national home for the Jewish people...’”</span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Nov.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">WWI
prepared the Land for the people. WWII prepared this incredibly persecuted
people for the Land.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ezekiel’s
Dry Bones and Two Sticks prophecies saw fulfillment on <b><span style="color: #763504;">May 14, 1948</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">By
the hand of God, <u>the whole house of Israel</u> was back in the Land He
promised to Abraham and his descendants <b><span style="color: #763504;">forever</span></b>.
<u>On that day</u>, The Balfour Declaration <u>expired</u>, and the United Nations
created the new country of <b><span style="color: #763504;">Israel</span></b>. <u>Eleven
minutes later</u>, US President Harry Truman was the first world leader to
recognize <b><span style="color: #763504;">Israel</span></b> as a legitimate
Jewish state.</span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Nov.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">A
nation indeed born in one day</span></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.</span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Nov.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">However,
May 15, 1948, saw five Arab nations attack Israel. Miraculously, Israel won
because, in my opinion, the Arabs fought God,</span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Nov.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> just as Hamas is doing today.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A
divided nation reunited, and their dry bones lived an exceedingly great army,
blinded, in part, to the whole truth of God Almighty. He called Abraham, gave
him and his descendants the land, from the river of Egypt [the Nile] to the
great river…Euphrates, <b><span style="color: #763504;">forever</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">And,
we believers in Yeshua HaMashiach – Jesus, our Messiah – God in Flesh, should
be so very <b><span style="color: #763504;">T</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">H</span><span style="color: #763504;">A</span><span style="color: #cc6600;">N</span><span style="color: #763504;">K</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">F</span><span style="color: #763504;">U</span><span style="color: #cc6600;">L</span> </b>“…the
gifts and the calling of God are <u>irrevocable</u>.”</span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Nov.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn11" name="_ftnref11" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Why?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If
Yahweh—God does not keep <b><span style="color: #763504;">His promises</span></b><span style="color: #763504;"> </span>to <b><span style="color: #763504;">Israel</span></b>,
we cannot trust He will keep His promises to us!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #763504; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">But…<b><i>T</i></b></span><b><i><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">h</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #763504; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">a</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #daa600; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">n</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #763504; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">k</span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">s</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> be to God for His indescribable gift!</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <b><span style="color: #763504;">ALL His promises</span></b><span style="color: #763504;"> </span>are Yes, and Amen, for <b><span style="color: #763504;">JESUS</span></b> came to <b><span style="color: #763504;">CONFIRM</span></b>
<u>the promises made to the fathers</u>. <b><span style="color: #763504;">T</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">h</span><span style="color: #763504;">a</span><span style="color: #daa600;">n</span><span style="color: #763504;">k </span><span style="color: #ff6600;">Y</span><span style="color: #763504;">ou</span></b><span style="color: #763504;">,<b> O God</b></span><span style="color: #401d02;">, </span>for
Your <u>great</u> <u>faithfulness</u>.</span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Nov.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn12" name="_ftnref12" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 107%;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <i>…to be continued…</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-top: 3.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Have a <b><span style="color: #401d02;">B</span><span style="color: #c45911; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;">l</span><span style="color: #401d02;">e</span><span style="color: #ffc000;">s</span><span style="color: #401d02;">s</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">e</span><span style="color: #401d02;">d</span></b> <b><span style="color: #401d02;">T</span><span style="color: #c45911; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;">h</span><span style="color: #401d02;">a</span><span style="color: #ffc000;">n</span><span style="color: #401d02;">k</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">s</span><span style="color: #401d02;">g</span><span style="color: #ffc000;">i</span><span style="color: #401d02;">v</span><span style="color: #cc6600;">i</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">n</span><span style="color: #401d02;">g</span></b>, Anita<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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121:4<o:p></o:p></p>
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Ezekiel 37:9-10<o:p></o:p></p>
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Ezekiel 37:12-14<o:p></o:p></p>
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37:21-22<o:p></o:p></p>
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Chronicles 36:22-23; Ezra 1:1-5<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Nov.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%202.docx#_ftnref6" name="_ftn6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> <a href="https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/herzls-troubled-dream-origins-zionism">https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/herzls-troubled-dream-origins-zionism</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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Ibid.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Nov.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%202.docx#_ftnref8" name="_ftn8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> <a href="https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/presidential-inquiries/recognition-israel">https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/presidential-inquiries/recognition-israel</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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66:8<o:p></o:p></p>
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5:39<o:p></o:p></p>
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13:14-17; Genesis 15:17-21; Romans 11:23-29<o:p></o:p></p>
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Corinthians 9:15; II Corinthians 1:20; Romans 15:8; Romans 3:1-4<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-45118999115847935072023-10-25T17:31:00.000-07:002023-10-25T17:31:18.788-07:00 ISRAEL AT WAR – Part One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7a2PHb_hmffP89HybVtW84Xar5NKZiDzApF-YetFltmI-Tiv6i9SYeDHU1ZT-9vI3-Bm3jg1BbJbioAwkgK4GgwLNSH6BwW2K6RB4swYvB7TWITfDEzL7VNGLDHVWM_pJ0vJwOKlhqlP-xgNk73HsgXKAO-JfOcuYVU5vJ765fEqr3N6oWLBdhaYsHFyz/s535/Jewish%20ID%20in%20WW2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="535" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7a2PHb_hmffP89HybVtW84Xar5NKZiDzApF-YetFltmI-Tiv6i9SYeDHU1ZT-9vI3-Bm3jg1BbJbioAwkgK4GgwLNSH6BwW2K6RB4swYvB7TWITfDEzL7VNGLDHVWM_pJ0vJwOKlhqlP-xgNk73HsgXKAO-JfOcuYVU5vJ765fEqr3N6oWLBdhaYsHFyz/s320/Jewish%20ID%20in%20WW2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">I had planned to write more about artificial
intelligence and the end of humanity as we know it, but </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Israel is at war</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">,
and that takes precedence.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">So, what’s going on? Is this just more of the
same Middle East unrest? Or is this war in <b><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Israel</span></b> the
beginning of the end—not of Israel, but of the age in which we live? I believe
the latter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Why? It doesn’t just have to do with Israel but
with global alignments. How did our focus switch from Russia/Ukraine to <b><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Israel</span></b>?
What caused Hamas to be able to attack Israel—one of the most militarily armed
and protected countries in the world? And why do we see citizens of America
supporting Hamas—a demonic terrorist group with only one thing in mind—destroy Israel?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">As a slap in the face to all Americans, on <b>September
11, 2023</b>, Biden agreed to release <b>SIX</b> <b>BILLION</b> dollars to the <u>Islamic
nation of Iran</u> in exchange for FIVE prisoners. Yes, they paid a ransom to
terrorists. Shocking, I know. I never thought I’d see the day. But less than a
month later, Hamas, the <b>Iran-backed</b> <b>terrorists</b> controlling Gaza—attacked
<b><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Israel</span></b> using Chinese technology to disable their alarm
system.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> (Think Maui.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Iran,
i.e., Islam—<b><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">hates</span></b><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;"> <b>Israel</b></span>—most Muslims do. </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">But what is so appalling about Hamas attacking
Israel is that Israel has nothing to do with governing Gaza. After Gaza elected
Hamas in 2006, </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Israel</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> gave control to the so-called Palestinians—a made-up
name to snub Israel—</span><u style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">derived</u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><u style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">from</u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> the word </span><u style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Philistines</u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">,</span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> the ancient enemy of Israel,
who captured the Ark of God and produced Goliath.</span><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></span></span></a></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMRuTf6IJpeumxR7ljthEqTpBkOnP9x8U4BicpET_2ofP4kdQ0G_GhQfLjI0b3p9G5swYhYSSVR93sQuC9mUttBFacZkJrag6_H42xPUm2BRZgZEkRWmUS1l5Q5Pa4CAiFLg22-jvzlfqJs1rQmp88cDGBjBJqO4_TYKmoFkBB3NQWhmKcLjtLN__fmb5/s954/Israel%20two%20kingdoms%20wikipedia%2010.25.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMRuTf6IJpeumxR7ljthEqTpBkOnP9x8U4BicpET_2ofP4kdQ0G_GhQfLjI0b3p9G5swYhYSSVR93sQuC9mUttBFacZkJrag6_H42xPUm2BRZgZEkRWmUS1l5Q5Pa4CAiFLg22-jvzlfqJs1rQmp88cDGBjBJqO4_TYKmoFkBB3NQWhmKcLjtLN__fmb5/w335-h400/Israel%20two%20kingdoms%20wikipedia%2010.25.23.jpg" width="335" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By Oldtidens_Israel_&amp;_Judea.svg: FinnWikiNoderivative work: Richardprins (talk) - Oldtidens_Israel_&amp;_Judea.svg http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/map-of-israel-and-judah-733-bce, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10872389<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Right now, Israel does nothing for Gaza except provide
FREE electricity and water. Not wanting to harm the civilian population, <a name="_Hlk149153787"><b><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Israel</span></b></a> has asked them to flee Gaza, but Hamas—the controlling
regime—has forbidden their departure. So evil.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Why do Hamas, Hezbollah in the north, and all
Islamic nations hate <b><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Israel</span></b>?</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">I think it’s sibling rivalries—Jacob versus Esau—but
even further back—Isaac versus Ishmael.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Islam claims Ishmael. However,
Ishmael’s line mixed with Esau’s when Esau took Basemath, the daughter of
Ishmael, as wife,<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
and they populated the surrounding nations. Let me ask, do you know what the
LORD said about the character of Ishmael in Genesis 16 and what He said about
Esau—not once but twice? He said, <i>“Esau, I have hated.”<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[5]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a></i>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">And of Ishmael, God said, <i>“He shall be <b><u>a
wild man</u></b>; his hand shall be <u>against every man</u>, and every man’s
hand against him. And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.”<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[6]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
</i>These “brethren” ARE the descendants of Isaac through his son, Jacob, aka <b><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">ISRAEL</span></b>. And…these
descriptions accurately fit Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Islamic doctrine! Yet
Satan is spurring on these demon-driven Hamas terrorists.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">At the sickening discovery of forty Israeli babies
beheaded, my heart ached, and I thought—Rachel is weeping. Rachel, Jacob’s beloved
wife, prophetically wept for the murdered babies after the birth of Jesus.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> However, this was the
second time Israel's babies were threatened in Scripture—the first being as Moses
was born.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Another thought pierced my mind: Does the enemy
target Jewish babies whenever something huge is about to happen concerning <b><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Israel</span></b>? The
initial threat to babies brought Israel’s deliverance from Egypt and God’s Law.
The second brought Israel’s rejection of Jesus, their Messiah, and Jerusalem’s 70
AD destruction. I asked the LORD, “Is this third slaughter possibly signaling
the end?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">But before He could answer, I realized the
number of years between the massacres and the major events. Moses was <u>forty</u>
when he thought he would deliver <b><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Israel</span></b>.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Then, about forty years
passed between the birth of Jesus and His Gospel reaching the Gentiles via
Saul/Paul’s conversion.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">“<u>Forty</u> years,” I whined. “I don’t want
to wait <u>forty</u> years for the rapture.” Instantly, the Holy Spirit reminded
me, <i>“…<b><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">unless those days were shortened</span></b>, <span style="color: #bf9000;"><b>no flesh</b></span> would be
saved, but for the elect’s sake, those days <u>will</u> <u>be</u> <u>shortened</u>.”<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn11" name="_ftnref11" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[11]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">The elect is <b><span style="color: #bf9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Israel</span></b> in Matthew
24 because this passage speaks of the seven-year Tribulation. We are seeing the
nations aligning—weapons of mass destruction—and all eyes on Israel. When the Tribulation
begins in Revelation 6:1—guess what? The church is already raptured.<a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn12" name="_ftnref12" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #BF9000; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent4; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Church, are you ready?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>(to be continued)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Joshua 11:21-22; I Samuel 4:16-18; I Samuel 17:4<o:p></o:p></p>
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36:1-4, 17<o:p></o:p></p>
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1:1-5; Romans 9:13<o:p></o:p></p>
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Genesis 16:12<o:p></o:p></p>
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Genesis 29; Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 2:16-18<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftnref8" name="_ftn8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
Exodus 1 and 2; Acts 7:19<o:p></o:p></p>
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Acts 7:23-25<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftnref10" name="_ftn10" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
Acts 9; Galatians 1:13-24<o:p></o:p></p>
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Matthew 24:22<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://d.docs.live.net/d186421b16724d29/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/Oct.%2023%20BLOG%20-%20Israel%20at%20War%20Pt%201.docx#_ftnref12" name="_ftn12" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> I
Thessalonians 1:10, 4:13-18; Revelation 4:1<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-57393539709898020572023-09-17T03:45:00.004-07:002023-10-25T17:55:29.371-07:00Summer Is Near - Contending for the Faith - Part Two<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcvEgtA1eu2dbAY190pgEoOSr1WlPO_W2Q2NaLkTKEZaM_8G3h6oMejYntoKnKjwOOqAZjMUZJc9FeQ7xsEsGlZV7fES83fVOvgJhjH-q53KTYFThRdTrU47wWaXdNyvjdntHTmHnQXpkWVhg0LqNi53D4XBKPJXoxMGGPNoZgg2Fnvh3iuMOiJ0OSUhO/s4032/IMG_0344.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcvEgtA1eu2dbAY190pgEoOSr1WlPO_W2Q2NaLkTKEZaM_8G3h6oMejYntoKnKjwOOqAZjMUZJc9FeQ7xsEsGlZV7fES83fVOvgJhjH-q53KTYFThRdTrU47wWaXdNyvjdntHTmHnQXpkWVhg0LqNi53D4XBKPJXoxMGGPNoZgg2Fnvh3iuMOiJ0OSUhO/s320/IMG_0344.HEIC" width="240" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">“No, no,” you say. “Fall and winter are near—not
summer—summer is waning.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Yes, for those in the Northern Hemisphere, you
are correct. But I’m not talking about the four seasons our Holy God put into
place—governed by His sun and moon.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Summer%20Is%20Near.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> I’m talking about the
season of which Jesus spoke when He said, <i>“Now learn this parable from the <b><span style="color: #7e2a00;">f</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">i</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">g </span><span style="color: #ff6600;">t</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">r</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">e</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">e</span></b>: When its branch has already become tender
and puts forth leaves, you know that </i><b><span style="color: #ff6600;">s</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">u</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">m</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">m</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">e</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">r</span><span style="color: #ff6600;"> i</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">s</span><span style="color: #ff6600;"> n</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">e</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">a</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">r</span></b><span style="color: #7e2a00;">. </span><i>So
you also, when you <b>see</b> all these things, know that it is near—at the
doors!”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Summer%20Is%20Near.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">What is near and at the doors? Summer—the
things leading up to this age’s final seven years and the great tribulation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">“Enough already with the doom and gloom!”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I hear your protests. And if life were like it
was in 2019, I would cease and just focus on God’s greatness and the beauty of
fall. But in just a few short years, life has plunged so far from the abundance
and joy we experienced pre-covid—I can’t stop warning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Since 2020, our world has lived wars, rumors of
wars, nations (ethnicities) rising against ethnicities, kingdoms against
kingdoms, famines, pestilences, and earthquakes. All these Jesus said are the
beginning of sorrows—sorrows being the time of Jacob’s trouble—the tribulation.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Summer%20Is%20Near.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Maybe you’re thinking, well, this is nothing
new. All my life, I’ve heard these warnings. I agree, and we’ve already seen
universal pestilence, but has there ever been the threat of <u>worldwide</u> <b>famine</b>?
No? Now there is.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Still, the first thing Jesus warned about—not
once—but THREE times—was deception. We talked a little about this in our August blog, yet during end times, deception will be at an all-time high. Do you
know who you can trust for truth—not only the TRUTH of Scripture but also about
the times in which we live? Mainstream media has been taken over by enemies of
our country. They are puppets—talking heads—you cannot trust them to give
truth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Artificial Intelligence (AI) is also being used
increasingly. I just heard about AI churches. And get this: the first AI church,
called “<u>Way</u> of the Future” (WOTF), began in 2017. “Way,” obviously taken
from Scripture, where Jesus said, “I am the Way,” and Jews called the church of
Jesus Christ “the Way.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Summer%20Is%20Near.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">This AI church was short-lived, praise God, but
don’t think their work has discontinued. Listen to what its founder, former
Google executive Anthony Levandowski, said, “…WOTF’s activities will focus on
‘the <u>realization</u>, <u>acceptance</u>, and <u>worship</u> of a <u>Godhead</u>
based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) developed through computer hardware and
software.’ That includes funding research to help <u>create</u> the <u>divine</u>
AI itself…”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Summer%20Is%20Near.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> (emphasis mine)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">If that doesn’t send a chill up your spine, I
don’t know what will. Computers are programmed by sin-cursed humans—using the
wisdom of this world—foolishness to God.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Summer%20Is%20Near.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> If we don’t know TRUTH
from the Bible in our hand (not our phone), taught by God’s Holy Spirit, we
won’t recognize when AI is lying, and we might fall away.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Summer%20Is%20Near.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Yet, God IS in control—He does according to His
will in the armies of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Summer%20Is%20Near.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> But what will He allow His
children to experience before the rapture? How many fiery trials will test our
faith?<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Summer%20Is%20Near.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Please heed Jesus’s warnings—do not be
deceived. The <b><span style="color: #7e2a00;">f</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">i</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">g </span><span style="color: #ff6600;">t</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">r</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">e</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">e</span></b> <b><u>IS</u></b> putting forth leaves—<b><span style="color: #ff6600;">s</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">u</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">m</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">m</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">e</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">r</span><span style="color: #ff6600;"> <u>I</u></span><span style="color: #7e2a00;"><u>S</u></span><span style="color: #ff6600;"> n</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">e</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">a</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">r</span></b>. And as
we see 2,000-year-old prophecies fulfilled and happening before our eyes, continue
to contend for the faith and trust God more—His children will not lack any good
thing.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Summer%20Is%20Near.docx#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Then remember Habakkuk’s words, <i>“Though the <b><span style="color: #7e2a00;">f</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">i</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">g </span><span style="color: #ff6600;">t</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">r</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">e</span><span style="color: #7e2a00;">e</span></b> may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines;
though the labor of the olive may fail, and the fields yield no food; though
the flock may be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls—yet
I will <u>rejoice in the Lord</u>, I will <u>joy in the God of my salvation</u>.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Summer%20Is%20Near.docx#_ftn11" name="_ftnref11" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[11]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Genesis 1:14-18; Genesis 8:21-22<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Summer%20Is%20Near.docx#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
Matthew 24:32-33<o:p></o:p></p>
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Matthew 24:4-8; Jeremiah 30:7<o:p></o:p></p>
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John 14:6; Acts 9:2; Acts 19:2, 23; Acts 22:4; Acts 24:14, 22<o:p></o:p></p>
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Corinthians 1:18-20<o:p></o:p></p>
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Thessalonians 2:3<o:p></o:p></p>
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Daniel 4:35<o:p></o:p></p>
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Peter 1:6-7<o:p></o:p></p>
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Psalm 34:10<o:p></o:p></p>
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3:17-18<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-55135517549394271862023-08-08T01:00:00.016-07:002023-08-10T08:00:39.275-07:00Contend For The Faith - Part One<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQgknGMDLvzzUa3qH4qxpjN8heKbCKglnE1k-izXzgqHNa4452r9VV6ZOCK_5soUutX2rBvdkzytWg-7jnh0A1muiIYmQKT43eD6Mauhca15vi38mvQqM74lri8Xffza7AL1HW_GglhRlrasZ1zb3rB_o7Ps1Zh5nLxOJnXt2aWVD5K8dTpofVb4qnzI_/s1429/UFO%20www.vanityfair.com.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="1429" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQgknGMDLvzzUa3qH4qxpjN8heKbCKglnE1k-izXzgqHNa4452r9VV6ZOCK_5soUutX2rBvdkzytWg-7jnh0A1muiIYmQKT43eD6Mauhca15vi38mvQqM74lri8Xffza7AL1HW_GglhRlrasZ1zb3rB_o7Ps1Zh5nLxOJnXt2aWVD5K8dTpofVb4qnzI_/w400-h225/UFO%20www.vanityfair.com.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/02/not-an-alien-invasion-how-ufo-mania-mainstream </span></td></tr></tbody></table><i style="text-align: justify;"></i><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><i style="text-align: justify;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">"Beloved, while I was very diligent
to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write
to you exhorting you to <u>contend earnestly for the faith</u> which was once
for all delivered to the saints."<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/AUGUST%202023%20-%20Aliens%208.4.23.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[1]</span></b></span></span></a></span></i></i></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">The craziness in our world keeps getting
weirder—diligently seeking to erode our faith.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">How so, you might ask? This past week, Congress
held hearings where a so-called UFO whistle-blower testified. Were you
disturbed? Intrigued? Or indifferent, not caring one way or another about what
this man had to say? From what I heard in his testimony, he didn't say much.
And I'm not surprised. I think it's <b>deception</b>—a smoke screen <u>and</u>
a diversion from our nation's real problems—this totally corrupt, criminal,
treasonous regime now in power and our seeming inability to remove them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Still, in the wake of this man's testimony, I'd
like to address some of the concerns he may have raised in your minds. But
first, hear the words of Jesus speaking of these last days, <i>"Take heed
that no one <b>deceives</b> you."<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/AUGUST%202023%20-%20Aliens%208.4.23.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Deception is Satan's game. So, ask questions.
Why now is someone coming forward? Why not then, when the alleged spacecraft
containing alien beings, or "non-human biologics," as the whistle-blower
testified, crash-landed? Timing is everything, you know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">After the hearing, I heard a commentator state
some of the reasons the government withheld this "evidence of aliens."
He said it would have caused hysteria and damaged the Christian faith.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Has your faith been damaged? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Is it possible to merge aliens from outer space
with the God of our Bible? Or are these diametrically opposed to one another? I
believe the latter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Many of you know I was raised in the church,
yet as a kid, I was very much into alien visitations, spaceships, etc. I
believed it all and watched the heavens to see if I could spot a UFO, saying to
the night sky, "Come see me. I'll accept you." But nothing ever
happened. Looking back, I believe God Almighty, through His Holy Spirit,
protected me from this <b>deception</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Still, as a young adult, I found the book, <u>Chariots
of the Gods</u> by Erich von Däniken, and I devoured it. The book's premise—all
"gods" of Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc., were alien
visitations, and Adam and Eve were monkeys, the aliens engineered to evolve
into today's humans. This book gave me a plausible explanation for everything I
believed about aliens, evolution, and what I thought I learned in church.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Ten years later, I met Jesus Christ personally
through His Holy Word, and my life changed forever. Yet, as a newborn
Christian, thoughts of aliens and spaceships plagued me when I read certain
Scripture passages. At times, I would have to stop and shout, "I will to
do God's will," and this calmed me. And now I know why. I had believed
Satan's lies most of my life, and he didn't want to let go.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I prayed each time thoughts would enter, and
finally, while I was driving, God's Spirit spoke to my heart. I parked my car and wrote His teaching
in my Bible. "About Space and Aliens, Nov. 7, 1986. Why is it that Earth
is the only planet in the galaxy that has living creatures or humans? It is
because that's the way God wanted it. Nothing just happened by chance. God
spoke, and it was so! There are no other intelligent life forms because <b><u>we</u></b>
<u>were</u> <u>created</u> in God's own image. So, the theory of aliens and
flying saucers goes completely along with the theory of evolution, which is
pure nonsense."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Maybe this doesn't answer your questions, but
it settled me. I still struggle sometimes as I read the Word, but now I know
from whom those thoughts come. I repent of my part and rebuke the enemy in
Jesus' name.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">So please, as this present age comes to a
close, do not allow Satan's signs and lying wonders to deceive you.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/AUGUST%202023%20-%20Aliens%208.4.23.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> But resist him by drawing
near to God—contending earnestly for the faith once—<b>for all</b>—delivered to
the saints.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/AUGUST%202023%20-%20Aliens%208.4.23.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Jude 1:3<o:p></o:p></p>
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Matthew 24:4; Mark 13:5; Luke 21:8<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/AUGUST%202023%20-%20Aliens%208.4.23.docx#_ftnref3" name="_ftn3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> II
Thessalonians 2:9<o:p></o:p></p>
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James 4:7-8; Jude 1:3<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-6082440714481664872023-07-31T04:21:00.011-07:002023-08-03T05:02:55.237-07:00A Broken Vessel<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijyGRG89ygDuEpx23hxZp3E63grcEpQnTM3et5v16x_HVX8-oegEeN3cVYCU62t9GDzbJPWvl3DcYc_FuV2fxHeb3KLlS5XFJ7km6q2ukg0CJQ3Jmlz2XAv9QFS3inn8SAYuFQGYmKX561ofZz-yBYstz6OkaXIpwL6UFmDmfG_Yxc6_N3EVIMnxhHGv4_/s700/Car%20crash%20victim%20elements.envato.com%208.3.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="700" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijyGRG89ygDuEpx23hxZp3E63grcEpQnTM3et5v16x_HVX8-oegEeN3cVYCU62t9GDzbJPWvl3DcYc_FuV2fxHeb3KLlS5XFJ7km6q2ukg0CJQ3Jmlz2XAv9QFS3inn8SAYuFQGYmKX561ofZz-yBYstz6OkaXIpwL6UFmDmfG_Yxc6_N3EVIMnxhHGv4_/w400-h266/Car%20crash%20victim%20elements.envato.com%208.3.23.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">https://elements.envato.com/female-driver-with-blooded-face-sitting-in-the-car-ZKTPLM2</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><a name="_Hlk141770520"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In the wee hours of the
morning, a tan Ford Focus drove left of center. Tires screeched. Metal clashed
and crumpled. Whimpers and cries escaped the victim’s vehicle, but the other remained
silent.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Amidst sirens
and flashing lights, rescue vehicles arrived. As paramedics filled the gurneys,
a flash came from beneath the Ford. “It’s gonna blow,” a Fireman shouted,
rushing to save the driver.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“Just let me
die,” Kathryn screamed. “I want to die. I don’t want to live.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“I can’t do
that, Ma’am,” he yelled, yanking the door. It wouldn’t budge. “Bring the Jaws,”
he hollered while other firefighters dashed to douse the car with chemical extinguishers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“No,” Kathryn
shrieked, sobbing hysterically as the Jaws of Life opened her car like a tin
can. Prying Kathryn from the wreckage, paramedics strapped her onto the last
available gurney, checked her vitals, and slid her into the remaining ambulance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">With a whoop
from the siren, they sped to the hospital, and the clean-up crew took over. A Police
Officer took statements from the drivers of the first vehicles on the scene,
but no one witnessed the accident. He marked the crash outline pictures on his
report with the skid marks, other details, and his final assessment: Cause of
collision—unknown. “Was the impact deliberate?” he whispered and shrugged. Only
the driver of the Ford Focus could answer that, but would she?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Emergency
Room Doctors treated and released the victims but not Kathryn. Although her injuries
were not life-threatening, they were severe enough to keep her overnight for
observation, beginning with a psyche consult.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Daylight
found Kathryn calmed from her earlier hysteria, and the psychologist noted a
soft-spoken, young female in great despair. Nevertheless, he believed her when
she said she fell asleep at the wheel. “Where were you going at such a late
hour?” He asked.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“I couldn’t
sleep, so I went for a ride.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“Did anyone
know you were leaving?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“No, I live
alone,” she said as tears spilled down her cheeks. “No one cares where I am or
what I am doing. Most of the time, I don’t think my family even remembers I’m
alive. No one ever calls.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“What about
work?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kathryn
inhaled deeply and sighed. “I sit in a small cubicle doing data entry,” she
said. “No one there talks to me either. Something must be wrong with me,” she
howled as tears gushed. “I’m broken, and no one can fix me!”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This
fictional scenario happens all too often. Maybe the details are different, but
the despair isn’t. King David seemed to feel brokenness too. Although
surrounded by loyal men, David felt isolated, forgotten, and crushed. During
one of those times, he penned the words to Psalm 31, and in verse twelve, he writes,
<i>“I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind; I am like <b>a broken vessel</b>.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kathryn did
not know our Almighty God and Savior. Nevertheless, David did, and still, he
felt broken. But usually, a broken vessel cannot be fixed, and if we try, it’s
never as good as before. Psychology has no lasting answers, for it seeks to fix
a sin nature that can’t be repaired—Jesus must change it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Can despair
exist alongside the Spirit of the Living God in the heart of a true believer?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">If yes, yielding
to God’s Word, it won’t last. The Holy Spirit will speak and even shout if needed.
David’s despair broke when he voiced TRUTH two verses later, <i>“But as for me,
I trust in You, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’ <u>My times are in Your hand</u>…Make
Your face shine upon Your servant; save me for Your mercies’ sake…O Lord, for I
have called upon You.”</i></span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/July%202023%20Newsletter%20Idea%20BROKEN%20VESSEL%207.31.23.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></i></span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In his
brokenness, David knew his help came from the LORD. And so do you.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/July%202023%20Newsletter%20Idea%20BROKEN%20VESSEL%207.31.23.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">But, if you
were to counsel Kathryn, how would you answer her despair? Would you tell her
God loves her with everlasting love and draws her with lovingkindness?</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/July%202023%20Newsletter%20Idea%20BROKEN%20VESSEL%207.31.23.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> That He allows brokenness so we will seek Him?</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/July%202023%20Newsletter%20Idea%20BROKEN%20VESSEL%207.31.23.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Would you then tell her only by the blood of Jesus
can unrighteousness be cleansed, our spirit transformed and infused with hope?
Would you tell her we are never alone?</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/Newsletters%20and%20Ideas%20Laptop%201.15.19/July%202023%20Newsletter%20Idea%20BROKEN%20VESSEL%207.31.23.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Psalm 31:14-17<o:p></o:p></p>
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Psalm 121:1-2<o:p></o:p></p>
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Jeremiah 31:3<o:p></o:p></p>
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29:11-13; Hosea 5:15<o:p></o:p></p>
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John 1:9; II Corinthians 5:17’ Romans 5:1-2; Hebrews 13:5<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-13503489482239002182023-07-01T05:56:00.000-07:002023-07-01T05:56:13.581-07:00 CELEBRATE SIN or a LEGACY?<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndpR3424IGa-VW5AW7LbuYq7hFGJM3mMmv2pYGdUVgGbIri42x2gn10qZrllZ_lqNuOY_HxoDkhHC6T8bD6KYAz6uu7n2zLiR1mnerKo9I7N3czxUlPIK_Wc09X0hooU35eVk7zKj7MRt9aMT3Pae8zik_xpbrN4-JQGCAVqAy2BHGP9ZV36EFvIzMMcf/s910/IMG_7156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="910" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndpR3424IGa-VW5AW7LbuYq7hFGJM3mMmv2pYGdUVgGbIri42x2gn10qZrllZ_lqNuOY_HxoDkhHC6T8bD6KYAz6uu7n2zLiR1mnerKo9I7N3czxUlPIK_Wc09X0hooU35eVk7zKj7MRt9aMT3Pae8zik_xpbrN4-JQGCAVqAy2BHGP9ZV36EFvIzMMcf/w400-h266/IMG_7156.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lorrie Naylor Photo</td></tr></tbody></table> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">From <b><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">M</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">m</span><span style="color: red;">o</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">r</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">a</span><span style="color: red;">l</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;"> D</span><span style="color: red;">a</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">y</span></b><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;"> </span>to <b><span style="color: red;">I</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">n</span><span style="color: red;">d</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">e</span><span style="color: red;">p</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">e</span><span style="color: red;">n</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">d</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">n</span><span style="color: red;">c</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">e </span><span style="color: red;">D</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">a</span><span style="color: red;">y</span></b>, there are
thirty-four days, and thirty of them now celebrate <b>SIN</b> calling it <b>pride</b>.
Not the pride we feel in our children, spouse, family, and friends or when
singing our <u>National Anthem</u> or <u>God Bless America</u>. No, this pride
defies God Almighty, desecrates His Holy Word, and yet proves it TRUE at the
same time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Those who celebrate—hate God—even though they
may not realize it, as some claim to be Christians. So why flaunt sin and act
like their lifestyle doesn’t grieve God’s heart?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Pride originated with Lucifer/Satan as he
proclaimed, <i>“I will be like the Most High.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[1]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a></i>
By his cunning, he deceived one-third of the angels. And after their expulsion
from heaven, they, along with their leader, roam around in the dry places<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> until they find one who
will believe their lies.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">But Satan hated God first. His goal was to
depose the Most High and reign as king. What better way to begin the overthrow
than to take from Him those He loves with an everlasting love?<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Satan has blinded the eyes
of the unbelieving, so they cannot see God’s Truth—Jesus Christ.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Therefore, they celebrate
what God hates and calls an abomination.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Contrast these, who have lifted up their heart
in pride, with those who love the LORD and obey His commands.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> We are grieved by our
sin-nature and offer to God sacrifices of a broken and contrite or repentant
heart.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> It’s a night and day
difference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Remember, the Lord Almighty gave commandments
from Mount Sinai. In one, He said, <i>“Honor your father and mother, that your
days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.”</i> Paul
explained in Ephesians, saying this fifth commandment <i>“…is the first
commandment with a promise: that it may be well with you and you may live long
on the earth.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[9]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Isn’t the <i>promise</i> like a <b><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">l</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">g</span><span style="color: red;">a</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">c</span><span style="color: red;">y</span></b>—a gift of property, money, or anything handed
down from the past?<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> This occurred to me
recently when I heard about a family member who loves Jesus. His Christian
grandparents purchased a farm in their youth, farmed it, passed it on to their
son, and eventually, to their grandson, my family member. Receiving this legacy
of land brought joy and independence but also much hard work. Still, the Lord
used this land all these years later to bring <u>relief</u> and <b><span style="color: red;">g</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">r</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">a</span><span style="color: red;">t </span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">b</span><span style="color: red;">l</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">e</span><span style="color: red;">s</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">s</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">n</span><span style="color: red;">g</span></b>. Did his grandparents think of future
generations when purchasing? Maybe, maybe not, but God’s unexpected miracle
came at the perfect time—a time of desperation and need. He and his family were
overwhelmed and awed, falling on their knees in worship. And they continue to
praise God for His exceeding, abundant, above all they would have asked for or
even thought of, gift.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftn11" name="_ftnref11" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> And I’m right there with
them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">We, in <b><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">A</span><span style="color: red;">m</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">e</span><span style="color: red;">r</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">i</span><span style="color: red;">c</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">a</span></b>,
have also received a <b><span style="color: red;">l</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">e</span><span style="color: red;">g</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">a</span><span style="color: red;">c</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">y</span></b> of
land with <b><span style="color: red;">f</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">r</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">e</span><span style="color: red;">d</span><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">o</span><span style="color: red;">m</span></b> handed down
from our God-fearing forefathers. They entrusted their posterity 247 years ago,
this July 4<sup>th</sup>, to keep their land free from <b>sin</b> and tyranny.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftn12" name="_ftnref12" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">But what have we done with it?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Our streets are filled with violent, greedy,
God-hating people who use His Name as a curse word. Some steal children to make
them sex slaves. Others indoctrinate in the schools, confusing youngsters about
their gender and causing much mental illness. Deceived by Satan—they
deceive—and write laws forcing parents to comply with child mutilation. How
evil, how satanic. But that’s what comes from celebrating <b>sin</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">So, as we who love the LORD prepare to
celebrate our LEGACY, our Nation’s 247<sup>th</sup> Birthday, PRAY! But still <i>occupy</i>—tell
others about Jesus—<i>"be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do
the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftn13" name="_ftnref13" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[13]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a></i>
Our Blessing—<b><span style="color: red;">Jesus</span></b>—is coming soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Isaiah 14:14<o:p></o:p></p>
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Matthew 12:43; Luke 11:24<o:p></o:p></p>
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Peter 5:8; John 8:44<o:p></o:p></p>
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Jeremiah 31:3<o:p></o:p></p>
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Corinthians 4:3-4<o:p></o:p></p>
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20:13<o:p></o:p></p>
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Deuteronomy 8:14; Deuteronomy 11:1<o:p></o:p></p>
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Psalm 34:18; Psalm 51:17<o:p></o:p></p>
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Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:1-3<o:p></o:p></p>
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Dictionary.com<o:p></o:p></p>
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Ephesians 3:20 <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftnref12" name="_ftn12" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> <b><u>The
Preamble to the Constitution of the United States</u></b>: “We the People of
the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice,
insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the
general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our
Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of
America.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Celebrate%20Sin%20or%20a%20Legacy.docx#_ftnref13" name="_ftn13" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[13]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Luke
19:13; II Timothy 4:5<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-60693538553841204942023-05-27T05:10:00.000-07:002023-05-27T05:10:25.626-07:00 THE SON OF GOD’S LOVE<p><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii20TzjgkBPozhGDLx5-psCOBSovYFSYLwoE5u3IsDbL8ynaQVu7PdbDKjAcVOQmED3aAL8ZqQEV44ajHe77F2Bt8LsAG-dRycEH_zzlY4arLCkmSzA1DjWIMFMSRg8Rj57q7C1w8zAp4EWukDB8ddg7iZx1L1fvlkqLMPiybtRXWuHPGNtQCrugtwRg/s3734/FLAG%20robert-linder-fcFEnjBmm14-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2498" data-original-width="3734" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii20TzjgkBPozhGDLx5-psCOBSovYFSYLwoE5u3IsDbL8ynaQVu7PdbDKjAcVOQmED3aAL8ZqQEV44ajHe77F2Bt8LsAG-dRycEH_zzlY4arLCkmSzA1DjWIMFMSRg8Rj57q7C1w8zAp4EWukDB8ddg7iZx1L1fvlkqLMPiybtRXWuHPGNtQCrugtwRg/s320/FLAG%20robert-linder-fcFEnjBmm14-unsplash.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start; white-space: nowrap;">Photo by </span><a href="https://unsplash.com/@rwlinder?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText" style="background-color: whitesmoke; box-sizing: border-box; color: #767676; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Robert Linder</a><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start; white-space: nowrap;"> on </span><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/fcFEnjBmm14?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText" style="background-color: whitesmoke; box-sizing: border-box; color: #767676; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "San Francisco", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Ubuntu, Roboto, Noto, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, opacity 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; white-space: nowrap;">Unsplash</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">In our 10:30 am small group class on Sunday
mornings, we have been studying the book of Colossians. Last October, when I
began preparing Colossians, the first thing that caught my attention was a
phrase in Colossians 1:13 – <i>“<b><span style="color: red;">the Son of His love</span></b>.”</i>.
The NKJV renders verse thirteen as <i>“He has delivered us from the power of
darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of <u>the Son of His love</u>.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Other Bible versions translate the phrase
differently, saying, “his dear Son; beloved Son; or the Son he loves.” And
truly, the Father does <u>love</u> the Son, for He said many times, <i><span style="background: white;">“This is </span><b><span style="background: white; color: #00008e;">My</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #00008e;"> <b>beloved</b> <b>Son</b></span><span style="background: white;">, in whom I am well pleased.”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20The%20Son%20of%20God's%20Love.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[1]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a></i>
Nevertheless, the wording of NKJV intrigued me—stopped me in my tracks, so to
speak—and my mind flooded with questions. “What exactly does “the Son of His
love” mean? Is it only that God the Father loves God the Son? Or does it go
much deeper?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">I was positive there was more to this seemingly
simple phrase, and at that very moment, the Holy Spirit spoke, filling my heart
and confirming my thought. He said, <i>“But God <u>demonstrates His own love</u>
toward us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20The%20Son%20of%20God's%20Love.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">You may not think this Scripture answers my
questions, but I was blown away. Here’s what the Holy Spirit taught: The Son <u>was</u>
the Father’s love. God Almighty, the Living, Three-In-One God who is Spirit,
showed—<u>demonstrated</u>—His Love <u>BY</u> the Son coming into our physical
realm and taking the punishment for sin that we deserved. You see, while we
were still in spiritual darkness—still in our sin and not even knowing it,
Father God sent Jesus in a magnificent display of His GREAT LOVE. The Son WAS
and IS the Father’s Love toward us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">So, Immanuel—God with us—paid our sin PENALTY
with His BLOOD and, in so doing, BROKE the <u>power</u> of darkness—setting
captives free—<u>should</u> <u>they</u> <b><u><span style="color: red;">choose</span></u></b>
<u>to</u> <u>BELIEVE</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">However, one of the most profound things I
learned was about our captivity. When I thought about what Jesus said in
Matthew 20:28: <i>“…the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and
to give His life a <b><span style="color: #00008e;">RANSOM</span></b> for many,”</i>
I didn’t consider to whom this ransom was paid.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Since Scripture says Satan holds us captive to
do his will,<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20The%20Son%20of%20God's%20Love.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
I guess I thought the <u>ransom</u> would be paid to him. But the LORD quickly
corrected my thinking. He showed me Satan <u>did</u> <u>not</u> make the RANSOM
demand. Satan, the evil fallen angel he is, <u>never</u> wanted us released. He
desired to hold our souls captive forever to serve and worship him as God.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">But if Satan didn’t demand the ransom, who did?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Almighty God did—when He set the DEATH penalty
for disobedience or sin.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20The%20Son%20of%20God's%20Love.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Either the sinner paid the price for his own
sin, OR there had to be an <u>innocent</u> <u>substitute</u> because—DEATH—the
shedding of BLOOD—was the only way God’s Law could be satisfied. Well…I knew
Adam’s sin infected every descendant, and there were no
innocent—sinless—humans, so who could pay our sin penalty?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">God Himself came and died in our place.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">As I picked up my chin from the floor, the LORD
reminded me of Isaiah 53:10: <i>“Yet it <b><span style="color: red;">pleased</span>
</b>the LORD to <u>bruise</u> <u>Him</u>…”</i> and Peter’s sermon in Acts
2:14-39, especially verse 23. Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said, <i>“Him
</i>[Jesus],<i> <u>being</u> <u>delivered</u> <b><span style="color: #00008e;">BY</span></b>
<u>the</u> <u>determined</u> <u>purpose</u> <u>and</u> <u>foreknowledge</u> <u>of</u>
<b><u><span style="color: red;">God</span></u></b>, you have taken by lawless
hands, have crucified, and put to death.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Jesus—Yeshua—came to earth in a <u>human body
He created</u>, shed His BLOOD, DIED as our Innocent Substitute, AND paid <b><span style="color: #00008e;">His own</span></b><span style="color: #00008e;"> </span>RANSOM
demand.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><b><span style="color: red;">T</span><span style="color: #00008e;">h</span><span style="color: red;">e</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span><b><span style="color: #00008e;">S</span><span style="color: red;">o</span><span style="color: #00008e;">n</span><span style="color: red;"> o</span><span style="color: #00008e;">f</span><span style="color: red;"> G</span><span style="color: #00008e;">o</span><span style="color: red;">d’</span><span style="color: #00008e;">s</span><span style="color: red;"> Love</span></b>—<u>nailed</u>
our sin-debt to the cross, <u>disarmed</u> the principalities that held us
captive, <u>delivered</u> us from the <u>power</u> <u>of</u> <u>darkness</u>,
AND <u>transferred</u> believers into His kingdom.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20The%20Son%20of%20God's%20Love.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Wow!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #000082; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">H</span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">a</span></b><b><span style="color: #000082; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">v</span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">e</span></b><b><span style="color: #000082; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> a</span></b><span style="color: #000082; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">B</span></b><b><span style="color: #000082; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">l</span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">e</span></b><b><span style="color: #000082; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">s</span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">s</span></b><b><span style="color: #000082; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">e</span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">d</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <b><span style="color: #000082;">M</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #000082;">m</span><span style="color: red;">o</span><span style="color: #000082;">r</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #000082;">a</span><span style="color: red;">l</span><span style="color: #000082;"> D</span><span style="color: red;">a</span><span style="color: #000082;">y</span></b>,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Anita<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></p>
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John 3:35; John 5:20; Matthew 3:17<o:p></o:p></p>
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5:8<o:p></o:p></p>
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Timothy 2:25-26<o:p></o:p></p>
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Genesis 2:16-17; Genesis 3:21<o:p></o:p></p>
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Colossians 2:13-15; Colossians 1:13<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-72475265655038324442023-04-07T17:41:00.002-07:002023-04-10T18:05:25.811-07:00 But We See Jesus – Part Two<p><br /></p><div style="border: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt;">
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priests and scribes saw the wonderful things He did and heard the joyful
squeals of children crying out, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” the blackness in
their souls kept them from believing. Envy mixed with rage hurled words like
daggers. “We must kill this heretic,” they said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Satan stood in their midst, snickering. His plan to destroy the Son of
God was nearing consummation. Slaying the Son would expel the Almighty, and
Satan would be freed from his temporary prison to fully rule earth, its
inhabitants, and soon, heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Passover was at hand, and Satan saw his chance when Judas pocketed
donated coins. Entering this disciple, he compelled him to strike a deal with
the chief priests. For thirty pieces of silver, Judas would betray his Messiah.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Madness tormented as he led the soldiers to Jesus and identified the
Holy One with a kiss. Throughout the night, during one sham trial after
another, Satan and his minions incited the multitudes until they cried,
“Crucify Him, crucify Him.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Beaten and scourged, marred almost beyond recognition, Jesus arrived
at Calvary—the Place of a Skull. With each chink of the hammer pounding great
spikes through His hands and feet, Satan gloated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">At 9 AM, the cross dropped into place. Jesus convulsed with
excruciating pain, His blood splattered, and Satan laughed. Three hours later,
darkness fell. Satan reveled, knowing this Light of the World was
extinguishing. Then out of the inky blackness came a strange earthquake. Graves
opened, and the 70-foot-high temple veil ripped in two from top to bottom. Concerned,
Satan chose not to worry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The ninth hour struck. Jesus cried in a loud voice, “It is finished,”
and breathed His last.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Satan danced. But after three days and nights in the tomb, this
Savior, God the Son, RESURRECTED—conquering death—defeating Satan.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">But why resurrection?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">By God’s own Law, sin had a penalty—death. And remission – forgiveness
of sin – required the shedding of a lamb’s blood.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Jesus—fully God<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>, who is Spirit<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> and cannot die, came in
flesh so He could die in our place.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> This sinless Lamb paid
sin’s penalty for us.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">His Spirit could have just returned to heaven after paying our ransom
since, upon death, our spirit is present with the Lord. But that would have
left our mortal bodies out, for flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of
God.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #660066; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">But we see Jesus</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">—the Captain of our Salvation—<b><span style="color: #660066;">made
perfect</span></b><span style="color: #660066;"> </span>through suffering.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">What did our loving God do? He RESURRECTED—His mortal body transformed
into immortal. His corruptible put on incorruption—evidence of Jesus conquering
death <u>and</u> the grave.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">His HUMAN body RAISED incorruptible to be the FOREMOST—the <u>firstborn
from the dead</u>.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">When we choose to believe and receive Jesus, we, too, have this hope
of resurrection. Yet some will not die, but ALL true believers will be changed
in the twinkling of an eye—raptured before the Tribulation.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn11" name="_ftnref11" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> At that moment, we enter
heaven – not as spirits – but with immortal bodies like Jesus. Then we will <b><span style="color: #660066;">see Him</span></b>—the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the
Root of David prevailing to OPEN the SCROLL and to LOOSE its seals—AS the LAMB
slain from the foundation of the world with all His crucifixion scars.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn12" name="_ftnref12" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">But heaven apart from earth is not the end. Jesus is returning to this
earth before the Day of Judgment to set up His millennial kingdom. And we, with
resurrected bodies, return with Him.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn13" name="_ftnref13" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[13]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Maybe this sounds fanciful and made up to you, and the message of the
cross, foolishness. Yet God has chosen the foolish, weak, insignificant, and
despised things of this world to confound the wise. Why—so no flesh glories in
His presence—AND—that your faith should not be in the wisdom of man but in the
power of God.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn14" name="_ftnref14" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[14]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Please, <b><u><span style="color: #660066;">see</span></u><span style="color: #660066;"> <u>Jesus</u></span></b><span style="color: #660066;"> </span>and
<b><u><span style="color: #660066;">live</span></u></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Have a Blessed <b><span style="color: #660066;">Resurrection</span></b> Day,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #660066 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
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Composite of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John<o:p></o:p></p>
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Romans 6:23; Hebrews 9:27<o:p></o:p></p>
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Colossians 2:9<o:p></o:p></p>
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John 4:24<o:p></o:p></p>
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John 1:1, 14<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftnref6" name="_ftn6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
John 1:29<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftnref7" name="_ftn7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> I
Corinthians 15:50<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftnref8" name="_ftn8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
Hebrews 2:9-10<o:p></o:p></p>
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Corinthians 15:53-54<o:p></o:p></p>
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Colossians 1:17-18<o:p></o:p></p>
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Corinthians 15:51-52<o:p></o:p></p>
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5:5-7; Revelation 6:1<o:p></o:p></p>
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Revelation 19:11-14<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%202.docx#_ftnref14" name="_ftn14" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[14]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> I
Corinthians 1:18-29<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-47505986845637434342023-03-31T13:30:00.067-07:002023-04-01T06:42:19.205-07:00But We See Jesus - Part One<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZqLfnArv6kxsr4ubDPMQJcXPwCvSsLnk5CC2PuwA17RtvInJaBS7fKQdjZz0w6ZbIcRPhD8PFhqOteDLfFLlNA2gkaGZXJD3qaVIGxmInQ2rOWJuMorz8ptmR4irNt1itTYYWlX97yHmN-ncGSKUYrWVlz1QxJSfnOuu-7RigoLO9XAAKCY2GxV3lA/s927/Cross%20Jesus%20-%20sewingdivine.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZqLfnArv6kxsr4ubDPMQJcXPwCvSsLnk5CC2PuwA17RtvInJaBS7fKQdjZz0w6ZbIcRPhD8PFhqOteDLfFLlNA2gkaGZXJD3qaVIGxmInQ2rOWJuMorz8ptmR4irNt1itTYYWlX97yHmN-ncGSKUYrWVlz1QxJSfnOuu-7RigoLO9XAAKCY2GxV3lA/w206-h320/Cross%20Jesus%20-%20sewingdivine.com.jpg" width="206" /></a> </td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">https://sewingdivine.com</td></tr></tbody></table><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I</span><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">n the past weeks and months, we’ve said goodbye
to some very precious loved ones, and our hearts are grieved. Although we know
it’s part of life and none of us are guaranteed tomorrow, the seeming finality,
loss, and loneliness are overwhelming. The hurt of watching the consequence of
Adam’s sin ravish the mind and body, bring disease, and its ultimate
penalty—death—crushes us. And we’re left with an ache in our soul that just
won’t go away.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> </span>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Some deal with their looming last day by
performing death-defying acts to “cheat” death like it’s a person seeking to
drag them to the grave. Others strive to thwart it in different ways, and now,
even the elite super-minds have joined the game.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Transhumanism and A.I. (artificial
intelligence) are progressing at alarming rates. In fact, Elon Musk and others
have called for a six-month moratorium on A.I. development because of the
unknown dangers. But transhumanism, “…the merging of tech and human biology,
also known as the singularity,”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> continues. In some cases,
it seems good—helping those who have lost limbs to control a prosthesis with
their brain. However, many globalists have a much more sinister agenda. Why?
Because they know as we do the human body is an earthly tent.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Rejecting God’s truth, the transhumanist goal
is to hack the brain and eventually find a way to transfer the human psyche
into an indestructible android body. Then voilà—eternal life without Jesus
Christ.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Sounds like science fiction or just
make-believe, yet it’s not. A.I. advancements are scary. And their rapid
forward movement seems unstoppable. But before you start to fear, remember our
Sovereign God drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden so they could not
access the Tree of Life and live forever in their sin.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> I don’t believe
transhumanism’s ultimate plan will come to fruition until after the rapture.
It’s during the seven-year Tribulation—when God pours out His wrath—that
Antichrist and the False Prophet will utilize it.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">So, understanding Scripture when God calls our
human body a <u>tent</u> is crucial. Our LORD God breathed into us a soul and
spirit—our true essence—it’s who we are—and this is the part affected by sin.
Our human body follows the dictates of our mind.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Without the soul and
spirit, the body is a shell and a weak one at that—it gets sick and dies. When
this tent wears out, our soul and spirit depart for heaven or hell, and the
body returns to the dust from which it was made.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">This is why the resurrection of Jesus is so
vital. Had Jesus, God, in flesh, not come from heaven to die on the cross and
pay sin’s penalty, we would be without hope—no possibility of heaven. And
because of sin, our true essence would be held captive by Satan for eternity—in
hell and, eventually, the lake of fire that God created for the devil and his
angels.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">However, God never intended humans to enter
this eternal punishment. And although He foreknew those who would, He still
allowed us free will.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6r68-sCu0DL2hS7oeSRQGh87pDTUF8cTwg1HN0bTcKWkt7fK4iQbv2_Urua0W7ls2mnYLf4iDc3NaDDsP5FQhsC9_6Gk8LBBN85mU_6qa-lBBh9GEFvsg_TbZCBmKWPZ_TEN4QLVhaCON0pB06TOzQi9-q7BZHKQEmwM4bwU8yHpnyDFhl3P61lf0Q/s927/Cross%20Jesus%20-%20sewingdivine.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6r68-sCu0DL2hS7oeSRQGh87pDTUF8cTwg1HN0bTcKWkt7fK4iQbv2_Urua0W7ls2mnYLf4iDc3NaDDsP5FQhsC9_6Gk8LBBN85mU_6qa-lBBh9GEFvsg_TbZCBmKWPZ_TEN4QLVhaCON0pB06TOzQi9-q7BZHKQEmwM4bwU8yHpnyDFhl3P61lf0Q/w129-h200/Cross%20Jesus%20-%20sewingdivine.com.jpg" width="129" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .4in; margin-right: .4in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.4in; text-align: justify;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">“<b><span style="color: #672c94;">But we see Jesus</span></b>, who was made a little lower
than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that
He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[8]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvD2E9_Ye_P6oorWlI_ogT-7W07ohueApxj92MoNqwZpaZpLYAeN2w3Wup2XVnlYaotJWkkkiLviFCn4vo7ShtzsJahm9_L27D9tiOJe9htPCqiuegzZBgIrb1vEPPt9gnhyaOhgqt8ex0oUvmUgTVwLeD8GVK2zREJsbXM9K0dbCsLNPJPul_ziT0A/s927/Cross%20Jesus%20-%20sewingdivine.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvD2E9_Ye_P6oorWlI_ogT-7W07ohueApxj92MoNqwZpaZpLYAeN2w3Wup2XVnlYaotJWkkkiLviFCn4vo7ShtzsJahm9_L27D9tiOJe9htPCqiuegzZBgIrb1vEPPt9gnhyaOhgqt8ex0oUvmUgTVwLeD8GVK2zREJsbXM9K0dbCsLNPJPul_ziT0A/w129-h200/Cross%20Jesus%20-%20sewingdivine.com.jpg" width="129" /></a></span></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">It’s our choice. Jesus suffered death and paid
sin’s penalty for us, but we must believe and receive Him into our hearts.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> The moment we do, we are
saved—delivered from a fiery eternity to await resurrection—changing our mortal
body to immortal—when Jesus raptures His church.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">This is what takes the sting out of death. And
if our loved ones also believed and received Jesus, then we know we’ll see each
other again—for the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">So, please, <b><span style="color: #672c94;">see
Jesus</span></b><span style="color: #672c94;"> </span>and <b><span style="color: #672c94;">choose life</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> <a href="http://www.gaia.com/">www.gaia.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> II
Corinthians 5:1<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftnref3" name="_ftn3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
Genesis 3:22-24<o:p></o:p></p>
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Revelation 13:15<o:p></o:p></p>
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James 1:12-16<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftnref6" name="_ftn6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Genesis
3:19<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftnref7" name="_ftn7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Matthew
25:41; Revelation 20:14-15<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20But%20We%20See%20Jesus%20-%20Pt%201%20REV.docx#_ftnref8" name="_ftn8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
Hebrews 2:9<o:p></o:p></p>
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John 1:12; Revelation 3:20<o:p></o:p></p>
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Romans 6:23<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">We just returned from a
quick, two-day trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I say quick, but in reality, it
was an eight-hour drive each way. We were there for my granddaughter’s ballet
audition, yet this would not have been possible without technological
advancements that allow automobiles to travel at speeds of 70 miles per hour
and more. Cars with all the creature comforts like soft seats, heat or AC,
music, GPS direction, etc., make the eight hours quite enjoyable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Returning home, I had
time to study for my weekly Bible study, and the lesson book mentioned a
Deuteronomy 8 cross-reference. Reading the chapter, I witnessed God using Moses
as His mouthpiece to speak to the Israelites at the end of their forty-year
wilderness journey—right before they entered the Promised Land.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Reading about this dry,
barren wilderness with no water or food for miles got me thinking. How amazing
it is to travel 500 miles in eight hours, whereas it would have taken the
Israelites a month to travel that distance on foot. And, what’s more, the trip
comparison is astounding. I had rest stops about every fifty miles with food,
drinks, AND restrooms. All my needs were easily met.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Things were very
different for the Israelites. And this, I believe, was by God’s design.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">The Almighty, speaking
through Moses to this second generation, said He led them all the way these
forty years in the wilderness to <u>humble</u> them and <u>test</u> them—<u>to
know what was in their <b><span style="color: red;">heart</span></b></u>—whether
or not they would keep His commands. He also implied that He deliberately made
life rough by allowing them to <u>hunger</u>.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20In%20God's%20Love.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">This sort of flies in
the face of the things we have learned about God. Scripture tells us God is <b><span style="color: red;">love</span></b>.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20In%20God's%20Love.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> And in our minds, this
translates to—<b><span style="color: red;">God loves us</span></b>, so He won’t
let us suffer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">When I think about
traveling in a barren land, my empty stomach growling, my throat parched and
dry, and such faintness in my body, there’s no energy left to take another
step—I have a hard time imagining it. The only time I can somewhat relate to
hunger is when I go on a diet. But then, there’s no real comparison. I have
food easily within reach to quell my hunger pangs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Not so for Israel. In
their horrible trial of hunger, our Sovereign LORD’s <b><span style="color: red;">love</span></b> brought something beautiful—He fed them with manna—the
bread from heaven.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20In%20God's%20Love.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
And God did this so He could make them know that man shall not live by bread
alone, but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20In%20God's%20Love.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">In God’s love</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">, He allowed suffering
so they would depend on Him and Him alone. This was especially needed when the
Israelites entered the Promised Land—the land flowing with milk and honey—where
they would flourish and have their needs met. Yet, as they prospered, Israel
fell back into their old habits of trusting in themselves, their abilities, and
false gods. They forgot, or rather ignored, the LORD God of Israel, who brought
them out of the land of Egypt. That is, until they got into a jam.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Are we any different?
By God’s plan, humans are ingenious. We’ve been able to make life easy and
comfortable for ourselves. Once difficult tasks now require minimal effort. And
because we are so resourceful, we lack very little. Being able to provide for
our own needs, we don’t depend on God—that is, until <u>we</u> get into a jam.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid red 4.5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">So, in these last days,
as persecution of true believers mounts, please remember—<b><span style="color: red;">in God’s love</span></b>—He allows suffering. Fall on your
knees, surrender to Him and see the True Bread from heaven.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20In%20God's%20Love.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> His miracles will abound
and bring <u>you</u> safely into the Promised Land.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Deuteronomy 8:2-3<o:p></o:p></p>
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Exodus 16:14-15, 31<o:p></o:p></p>
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Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4<o:p></o:p></p>
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John 6:32-35<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-50064030048412108712023-01-27T01:00:00.019-08:002023-01-27T05:53:00.319-08:00 GOD’S PLAN, NOT OURS<p><br /></p><div style="border: 6pt solid rgb(142, 170, 219); mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 1pt 4pt;">
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you
ever planned and carried out that plan just to feel differently about it
afterward? Goodness, everything was riding on that one big moment, yet it fell
flat. What happened? Did we misunderstand? It seemed perfect, but where do we
go from here?</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzPuzEkUMTmdUx3DJ0ICNUolabr5Py4JePzNMdYOpcgdzhkjH_B6oVHY_GFv5-FE4ZZ2W0kTWWGC3bYqy7wtqQb2OFtiyiyoGsj-GzJT1bgz5HHHIEfZ1BsQ5gZiOrxLtmCsHIdtitKOBxv5Sok9QS2AS2O-3N2e_gIxN7sO4LExN6qTxbWwQ3pMEzA/s900/Thinker%20-%20Rodin%20images.fineartamerica.com.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzPuzEkUMTmdUx3DJ0ICNUolabr5Py4JePzNMdYOpcgdzhkjH_B6oVHY_GFv5-FE4ZZ2W0kTWWGC3bYqy7wtqQb2OFtiyiyoGsj-GzJT1bgz5HHHIEfZ1BsQ5gZiOrxLtmCsHIdtitKOBxv5Sok9QS2AS2O-3N2e_gIxN7sO4LExN6qTxbWwQ3pMEzA/w256-h320/Thinker%20-%20Rodin%20images.fineartamerica.com.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thinker - Rodin - images.fineartamerica.com</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">During the
holidays, we plan changes we’d like to make in the new year and contemplate our
future. We’re excited about fresh prospects and making the most of every
opportunity. However, as our plans come to fruition, sometimes they aren’t what
we expected, and we’re dumbfounded.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">That’s when
we must take a step back and remember, as Jeremiah did, <i>“…the way of man is
not in himself—it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20God's%20Plan,%20Not%20Ours.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><b><sup><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;">[1]</span></sup></b><!--[endif]--></sup></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">How did
Jeremiah know this truth?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jeremiah
was the son of the priest, Hilkiah. He was too young to be a priest himself
since thirty was the age for entering the priesthood. Yet, Jeremiah studied and
believed God’s Word. In it, he saw that the preparations of the heart—you know,
the plans we make—belong to us, but the answer of the tongue and the steps we
take are of the Lord. How, then, can we understand our own way?<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20God's%20Plan,%20Not%20Ours.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">When the
LORD called Jeremiah, He said, <i>“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew
you; before you were born, I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the
nations.”</i> For the moment, Jeremiah forgot what he had learned and did what
we all do at times; he argued with God. <i>“Ah, Lord God!” </i> he said, <i>“Behold, I cannot speak, for I am
a youth.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">After a
light correction, the Lord put forth His hand, touched Jeremiah’s lips, and
said, <i>“Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See, I have this day set
you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out and to pull down, to
destroy and to throw down, to build and to plant.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20God's%20Plan,%20Not%20Ours.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><b><sup><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></sup></b><!--[endif]--></sup></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">I’m sure
Jeremiah did not foresee his life going this way. And, like us, he had made
plans for his future. But then Almighty God stepped in. Jeremiah saw the Word
he learned take shape. His life and its path were truly in the hand of the
LORD. God opened Jeremiah’s understanding and changed the direction of his life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Does God
still do this today? Does He really guide our life’s course, or do we exist in
a series of coincidences? Some might say, “No, life is what you make it. Take
charge of your own path.” With this mindset, though, we seem to trample anyone who hinders our climb to success.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">For many
years, Judah had made their own plans, went their own way, worshiped other
gods, and cared nothing for their One True and Living God. So, the LORD brought
calamity upon them and carried some captive to Babylon, knowing that in their
affliction, they would seek Him.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20God's%20Plan,%20Not%20Ours.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever noticed how trials seem to bring us to our knees in surrender? Yet, without hope, we humans perish. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">And God knows.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Despair
ravaged the captives. Would the remnant of Judah even survive?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So, as the
Most High spoke, Jeremiah penned His comforting and reassuring words and
sent this letter to his fellow Judaeans in Babylon. The Almighty had great
thoughts and plans for His chosen. He alone would direct their path and give
them a future and a hope.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20God's%20Plan,%20Not%20Ours.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" style="font-size: x-large;" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;">[5]</span></sup></sup></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid #8EAADB 6.0pt; mso-border-themecolor: accent1; mso-border-themetint: 153; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our LORD
has these same thoughts and plans for us in this new year. We don’t know our
future, but we can know Who holds it and directs our path. Trust Him with all
your heart—for He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the
day of Christ Jesus.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20God's%20Plan,%20Not%20Ours.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;">[6]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Jeremiah 10:23<o:p></o:p></p>
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Proverbs 16:1; Proverbs 20:24<o:p></o:p></p>
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Jeremiah 1:1-10<o:p></o:p></p>
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Hosea 5:15<o:p></o:p></p>
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Jeremiah 29:11<o:p></o:p></p>
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Proverbs 3:5-6; Philippians 1:6<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-43900689069837714182022-12-15T18:37:00.004-08:002022-12-15T20:32:06.519-08:00This is Christmas!<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk121390319"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"></span></a></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6ifosytllxb8uLAF9FCtCCHlA8J-fPbk35jsh0yhvDOypxNoFwCfh1QIU1ygTr4bV9M-xGYtkRqNvoRIc9hmH1UwA1WzI-XCpwnxVXmletQIN5xkj7ENWVdBFnPCrtklhJbWpB9KpCzZNA50AlQM6xyPFv3mRX_IZiiVHqyh_d7L14oofmgAtM14bA/s3647/Sword%20of%20the%20Spirit%20wpcgodfrey.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1905" data-original-width="3647" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6ifosytllxb8uLAF9FCtCCHlA8J-fPbk35jsh0yhvDOypxNoFwCfh1QIU1ygTr4bV9M-xGYtkRqNvoRIc9hmH1UwA1WzI-XCpwnxVXmletQIN5xkj7ENWVdBFnPCrtklhJbWpB9KpCzZNA50AlQM6xyPFv3mRX_IZiiVHqyh_d7L14oofmgAtM14bA/w400-h209/Sword%20of%20the%20Spirit%20wpcgodfrey.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">https://wpcgodfrey.org/sermons/the-sword-of-the=spirit/</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk121390319"><br /></a></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk121390319"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a name="_Hlk121390319"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As his knee touched the
ground, the soldier bowed his head, knowing the battle could not be fought or
won in his own strength. The burden heavy and the task grueling, yet whispered
prayer escaped his heart, and an unseen joy surrounded him, lifted the load,
and encouraged his spirit.</span></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">He
stood, and as he did, light from somewhere bounced off his golden armor. It hit
his helmet, then his breastplate, traveled from shield to belt, and down to his
shoes. Finally, it landed on the sword dangling at his side. Feeling the need
to unsheathe, he heard scraping metal pierce the silence. Flashes flickered
with every move. And holding this sword high and lifted,</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> the Word he needed filled him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Moving
forward, the bulk of his armor disappeared, but he knew it was there—he felt God’s
power. Approaching the battle, more of the Word came to mind. Then sensing the LORD
of Glory before and behind, he stepped toward the anguish-stricken young man,
laid a hand on his shoulder, and said, “God Almighty knows your struggle, for
He loves you with an everlasting love.”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">The
young man jerked his head up from his coffee and said, “What do you mean?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">The
battle commenced. As the soldier spoke, his sword sliced through the invisible
cords that bound this distressed soul, and the LORD set him free.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #006000; font-size: 14pt;">#</span></b><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 14pt;">#</span></b><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #006000; font-size: 14pt;">#</span></b><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 14pt;">#</span></b><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #006000; font-size: 14pt;">#</span></b><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 14pt;">#</span></b><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #006000; font-size: 14pt;">#<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Like
this story, in a spiritual battle, God’s Word—<u>The SWORD of the SPIRIT</u>—is
the believer’s only weapon. Living and powerful, sharper than any humanly-crafted
double-edged blade, God’s Word has the uncanny ability to bypass man’s flesh,
divide soul and spirit, and discern thoughts and intents of the heart.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">But
this Sword, our <u>sixth</u> piece of armor, isn’t just the written Word we see
in our Bibles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">“In
the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word <u>was</u>
God…And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the
glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”</span></i><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[5]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></i></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">The
Word—God the Son, who is Spirit, became FLESH—so He could die for our sins. His
name is Yeshu’a Hamashiach – <b><span style="color: #006000;">J</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">e</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">u</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span></b> the
Messiah – our Savior.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">And
this, my friends, is <b><span style="color: #006000;">C</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">h</span><span style="color: #006000;">r</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">i</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">t</span><span style="color: #006000;">m</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">a</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">!</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Yet
He, the Living Word,</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> <u>cannot</u> be separated from His written Word—our
Bible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">So,
with the sin penalty paid, our LORD sent His Holy Spirit</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> to fill His children—those who believe and receive <b><span style="color: #006000;">J</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">e</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">u</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span></b>. By Him, He finished His written Word for
our instruction, gave gifts, <u>and</u> clothed believers in armor to fight spiritual
battles.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">But
how pitiful we would be if we only had protective armor—only able to sustain
the enemy’s blows—and never fight back. God’s armor protects. And His Word—the
Sword of His Spirit—provides us a way to advance His kingdom. We speak God’s
Word to unbelievers—plant a seed or water one—then <b><span style="color: #006000;">J</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">e</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">u</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span></b> makes it
grow, bringing many sons to glory.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> This is our God!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVDBTGLD539APJWJLT4pQRy5I7T8DyYqmVSBIn51N11A-ezP123_RWWCrJLVBVpsiueCS6mfKudhcsh2y8bCHHIVBdB7Iy3R6XPo95lmurVf0KfHxtWRcBZ0tnXrR09xc0qajVXqiVtD8_7yx18LHkRwTuyIsQQf1evZIrnelwWvU_xjJaQJ_U5-sBA/s3505/prayer%20(2).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3505" data-original-width="2965" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVDBTGLD539APJWJLT4pQRy5I7T8DyYqmVSBIn51N11A-ezP123_RWWCrJLVBVpsiueCS6mfKudhcsh2y8bCHHIVBdB7Iy3R6XPo95lmurVf0KfHxtWRcBZ0tnXrR09xc0qajVXqiVtD8_7yx18LHkRwTuyIsQQf1evZIrnelwWvU_xjJaQJ_U5-sBA/s320/prayer%20(2).jpg" width="271" /></a></div>Nevertheless,
the <u>seventh</u> piece, <u>PRAYER</u>, makes us a truly complete warrior and
puts our armor to work.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">PRAYER</span></u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> is like a key turning our ignition. Humbled, we seek God’s
heart. He fills us with His Spirit, enabling us to utilize our armor and wield
the weapon. Through prayer, God opens our eyes to our real enemy—not flesh and
blood—but the spirit behind them.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn11" name="_ftnref11" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> With prayer, God sparks our engine to fight more
effectively, take thoughts captive, obey Christ, and demolish strongholds and
lies.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn12" name="_ftnref12" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">However,
PRAYER is a two-way street. It is speaking <u>and</u> listening, asking <u>and</u>
obeying. It must be God in us and us in Him.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn13" name="_ftnref13" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[13]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> And friends, this, too, is <b><span style="color: #006000;">C</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">h</span><span style="color: #006000;">r</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">i</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">t</span><span style="color: #006000;">m</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">a</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">!</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">We
cannot live or fight the enemy alone. So, put on the FULL armor of God and take
up <b><span style="color: #006000;">J</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">e</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">u</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span></b> by praying always, being watchful with all
perseverance and supplication.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn14" name="_ftnref14" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[14]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> His <u>name</u> is great, His <u>hand</u> righteous and
strong, His <u>arm</u> mighty and outstretched. He is our <u>Rock</u>, <u>Fortress</u>,
<u>Deliverer</u>, <u>and</u>—<b><u><span style="color: #006000;">T</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">H</span><span style="color: #006000;">E</span></u><span style="color: #006000;"> </span><u><span style="color: #cc0000;">S</span><span style="color: #006000;">O</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">N</span></u></b><span style="color: #006000;"> <b><u>G</u></b></span><b><u><span style="color: #cc0000;">I</span><span style="color: #006000;">V</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">E</span><span style="color: #006000;">N</span></u></b>—whom we <b><span style="color: #006000;">l</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">o</span><span style="color: #006000;">v</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">e</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #006000;">c</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">e</span><span style="color: #006000;">l</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">e</span><span style="color: #006000;">b</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">r</span><span style="color: #006000;">a</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">t</span><span style="color: #006000;">e</span></b>.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftn15" name="_ftnref15" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[15]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">May you have the most <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">B</span><span style="color: #006000;">l</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">e</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">s</span><span style="color: #006000;">e</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">d</span><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: #006000;">C</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">h</span><span style="color: #006000;">r</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">i</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">t</span><span style="color: #006000;">m</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">a</span><span style="color: #006000;">s</span></b> ever,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Love in Christ, Anita<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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12:32<o:p></o:p></p>
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Isaiah 52:12; Psalm 94:11; Jeremiah 31:3<o:p></o:p></p>
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John 8:31-36<o:p></o:p></p>
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Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12-13<o:p></o:p></p>
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John 1:1, 14; [John 3:16]<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftnref6" name="_ftn6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> John
4:24; Revelation 19:11-13<o:p></o:p></p>
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6:23; John 14:16-17; John 16:7<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftnref8" name="_ftn8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
John 1:12; Acts 4:31; Gal. 4:6; II Tim. 3:16-17; Eph. 4:8<o:p></o:p></p>
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Corinthians 3:6; Hebrews 2:10<o:p></o:p></p>
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Ephesians 6:18<o:p></o:p></p>
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Ephesians 6:11-12<o:p></o:p></p>
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II Corinthians 10:3-5<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftnref13" name="_ftn13" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[13]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
John 17:20-23; Romans 14:7-8<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftnref14" name="_ftn14" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[14]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Ephesians
6:18<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div><p><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20This%20is%20Christmas.docx#_ftnref15" name="_ftn15" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[15]</span></span></span></a> Psalm
136:12; Psalm 144:2; Isaiah 9:6; John 3:16 </p>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-89209235836748348502022-11-26T07:07:00.000-08:002022-11-26T07:07:21.640-08:00Always Abound With Thanksgiving<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Does history intrigue you as it does me? When I
read historical accounts, a movie seems to play in my mind, and I can picture
the event and sense the emotions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">That happened this week when I considered <b><span style="color: #cc3300;">Thanksgiving</span></b> and found myself reading The
Mayflower Compact. So, let me set the scene.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcDUAPYqXPJ-DK2bq64_nv15I1dTYIKvf8geKxJ4fTt9442037LYaoHIaT2x1Q9f5exwpuSPaBgP1dDiAe7Iw_xiPIwo4BtPTNOOHmXMXAsTUbrxkFfSC6012FAJwfI1FcM5b-kBs117vuebAffqAHNvo77D5V1dh_6gCBBbatDDUzBjvY5nvAVHrXQ/s1600/Mayflower%20-%20www.britannica.com.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcDUAPYqXPJ-DK2bq64_nv15I1dTYIKvf8geKxJ4fTt9442037LYaoHIaT2x1Q9f5exwpuSPaBgP1dDiAe7Iw_xiPIwo4BtPTNOOHmXMXAsTUbrxkFfSC6012FAJwfI1FcM5b-kBs117vuebAffqAHNvo77D5V1dh_6gCBBbatDDUzBjvY5nvAVHrXQ/w640-h426/Mayflower%20-%20www.britannica.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mayflower-ship</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">On a crisp September morning, over one hundred
men, women, and children prepared to set sail from England to reach a new,
unsettled land across the Atlantic. Calm and smooth seas prevailed at first,
but soon the wind whipped. Great swells rocked the mighty ship, and storms
churned the waters. Overcrowding made the voyage uncomfortable. Hot tempers
emerged and desired to dominate as they sailed toward their destination—northern
Virginia.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">But these passengers were Christians on a
specific mission. And they believed if a man’s ways please the LORD, He
establishes their thoughts, makes enemies to be at peace with them, and He
alone directs their path.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Abound%20with%20Thanksgiving.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Tempests filled the sails with boisterous wind that
blew the Mayflower off course. Finally, after sixty-five days at sea, a crew
member high in the bird’s nest shouted, “Land ho.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Joy filled their hearts. These adventurous,
brave souls knew freedom to worship God according to His Holy Word—and not
according to the rules of the state church was now within reach. And while this
most honorable goal greatly pleased the LORD, it wasn’t their primary purpose
for leaving home.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Still, had the Pilgrims arrived in Virginia as
planned, they would have remained under the established rule of King James of
England. And they may never have learned how to govern themselves with God as
their only King.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Abound%20with%20Thanksgiving.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">So, when the ship neared the coast of Cape Cod
and dropped anchor, God’s wisdom prevailed. The Pilgrims knew chaos would ensue
without the rule of law. Thus, those ready to disembark paused, prayed and
drafted the document we now know as the Mayflower Compact.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">“In the presence of God and one another,”
forty-one men covenanted and combined themselves together into a civil body
politic. “For the glory of God,” they penned as their first and highest goal,
“and advancement of the Christian faith….” Like missionaries, they desired to
spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the natives and to live peaceful lives
worshiping Almighty God.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">“…Just and equal laws, ordinances, acts,
constitutions, and offices would be meete (appropriate),” they wrote, “…for the
general good of the Colonie unto which we promise all due submission and
obedience. In witness whereof, we have hereunder subscribed our names at
Cape-Codd the 11. of November…Anno Dom. 1620.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">The Great Commission<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Abound%20with%20Thanksgiving.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
spurred these Pilgrims to leave their country, their families, and all the
comforts of a “civilized” land. God directed them to a new continent and
inspired The Mayflower Compact to govern it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">After Columbus’s 1492 discovery, the 1620
landing at Plymouth Rock is what we look to as America’s beginning—not our
birthday—since King James still ruled. However, when we did free ourselves from
England, historians tell us Thomas Jefferson considered The Mayflower Compact
when drafting our 1776 Declaration of Independence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">All in all, the citizens of Plymouth Colony gladly
served the King of Kings—and had He not sent them to Cape Cod—to these kind
natives, they surely would have perished. A year later, grateful Pilgrims and
Natives held a feast lasting three days. They thanked God for His provision and
blessings, for guiding them, preserving them, and for sending aid just when
they needed it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Four
hundred-two years later, we have a nation no one then could have imagined, yet
it is a nation in decline. So, as the Pilgrims did, let us <b><span style="color: #cc3300;">always abound with thanksgiving</span></b><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Abound%20with%20Thanksgiving.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
for blessings, guidance, preservation, and aid. But also pray God upholds
America until Jesus appears for His Bride.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Proverbs 16:3, 7, 9<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Abound%20with%20Thanksgiving.docx#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> I
Samuel 8:6-7; Colossians 2:8-10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Abound%20with%20Thanksgiving.docx#_ftnref3" name="_ftn3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
Matthew 28:18-20<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Abound%20with%20Thanksgiving.docx#_ftnref4" name="_ftn4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> II
Corinthians 4:15; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2; Revelation 7:12<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-61285305569284690172022-11-08T00:51:00.001-08:002022-11-08T00:51:51.670-08:00THREE DAYS OF PRAYER FOR AMERICA’S 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS - Day Three<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">THREE DAYS OF
PRAYER FOR AMERICA’S 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS:</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Day Three, Tuesday,
November 8, 2022</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPjRMpJBtsiLHY-lg2PL3Himi8E67-Q5xZC37N0pKARwqzll4UW8jA2nlqpKSwbuPbrnEtzrO3re--P0dqGIgCce404lGAtRbBIZW-lTTg8su1USiehcyUFYFSjh9HoOglFr-_K54HbtQmaSajVggPzSBVZpji2BTozf8xPVECFKRmv7FtPZURfvM2A/s5472/PRAYER%20timothy-eberly-wnrxQGBhbh8-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPjRMpJBtsiLHY-lg2PL3Himi8E67-Q5xZC37N0pKARwqzll4UW8jA2nlqpKSwbuPbrnEtzrO3re--P0dqGIgCce404lGAtRbBIZW-lTTg8su1USiehcyUFYFSjh9HoOglFr-_K54HbtQmaSajVggPzSBVZpji2BTozf8xPVECFKRmv7FtPZURfvM2A/w400-h266/PRAYER%20timothy-eberly-wnrxQGBhbh8-unsplash.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Photo by Timothy Eberly on Unsplash</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Hear our prayer, O
LORD, give ear to our supplications!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">In Your
faithfulness and righteousness, answer us, Your servants, and withhold judgment—for,
in Your sight, no one living is righteous.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">These last 21-1/2
months, the enemy has persecuted our souls. They have tried their best to crush
our lives to the ground and make us dwell in darkness like those who are dead. They
have overwhelmed our spirits and distressed our hearts. LORD, yes, we are
sinful people! But if we feel this grieved about the incessant evil in our
nation, surely this grieves You a hundredfold.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">So, Father God, we
humble ourselves before Your throne and REPENT for our own sin and the sin of our
country—our proud looks, lying tongues, and the shedding of innocent blood. We
repent for the hearts that devise wicked plans, the feet swift in running to
evil, false witnesses, and those who sow discord. We remember the days of old,
meditate on all Your works, and find our soul longing for You, like a thirsty
land.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">O LORD our God,
hear our prayer, forgive our sins, and heal our land. Answer us speedily before
our spirits fail. Do not hide Your face from us but cause us to hearken to Your
lovingkindness—for in You we trust. Cause us to know the way in which we should
walk and vote as we lift our souls to You.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Deliver us from our
enemies, teach us to do Your will, and lead us in the land of uprightness. Revive
us, O LORD, for Your name’s sake, for in You, in Your good, good Spirit, we
take shelter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Sovereign LORD, in
Your mercy, cut off the enemy. Destroy those who afflict our souls. And please
bring your servants, along with America, out of this evil.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</span></span></span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">In the mighty name
of Jesus, we pray, amen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-60785601268539400312022-11-07T01:00:00.016-08:002022-11-07T01:00:00.203-08:00THREE DAYS OF PRAYER FOR AMERICA’S 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS - Day Two<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">THREE DAYS OF
PRAYER FOR AMERICA’S 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Day Two, Monday,
November 7, 2022</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXr6rhKOAhWrBSykK3BM2yvemd1L-X0zpjtPBBuuQQhXroHy3tBqFFy0_KAYxIOubwDyRflOUju7h0KOxURCe07wU5mExCYV95ymq2hfrI0NWHvgHHnmYkDQdi2rYmJWIufXRHjFS2GvrGqjbh2Ry7hkI0x9E-uaCvqNper-YleO7PNkXfz0BhdF_OA/s5472/PRAYER%20timothy-eberly-wnrxQGBhbh8-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXr6rhKOAhWrBSykK3BM2yvemd1L-X0zpjtPBBuuQQhXroHy3tBqFFy0_KAYxIOubwDyRflOUju7h0KOxURCe07wU5mExCYV95ymq2hfrI0NWHvgHHnmYkDQdi2rYmJWIufXRHjFS2GvrGqjbh2Ry7hkI0x9E-uaCvqNper-YleO7PNkXfz0BhdF_OA/w400-h266/PRAYER%20timothy-eberly-wnrxQGBhbh8-unsplash.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Photo by Timothy Eberly on Unsplash</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We cry out, O LORD,
with our voice, and with our voice, we make supplication. We pour out our
complaint before You and declare to You our trouble.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Since the election
of November 3, 2020, our spirits have been overwhelmed within us, but even then,
<u>You</u> <u>knew</u> <u>our</u> <u>path</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">On that day, evildoers
secretly set a snare on our right hand. Any refuge failed us, no one
acknowledged our complaints, and no one cared for our souls.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Therefore, we cried
out to You, O LORD, and said, “<b>You</b> are our REFUGE and our portion in the land
of the living.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Attend now, O LORD,
to our cry since we feel very low and imprisoned in our supposedly “free”
country. Bring our soul and nation out of prison, O LORD our God, that we may
praise Your Name.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
Deliver us from our persecutors, the perpetrators of this evil, for they appear
strong and weaponized against us. Yet we know, You, LORD, are the strength of
our lives. Of whom shall we be afraid?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Therefore, LORD, we
who love and honor You ask You to thwart the voting machine algorithms on Tuesday,
November 8, 2022. And do not allow the evildoers to steal this election as they
did in 2020. And then, Most High God, go forward in Your mighty power and right
the wrongs of the past 21 months and 19 days.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Almighty God, we
surrender our lives to Your righteous right hand and trust You to work all this
out for our good. In the name of Jesus, our Rock, our Redeemer, and our Good
Shepherd, we pray, Amen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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based on Psalm 142<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-17135478968424377282022-11-06T01:00:00.016-08:002022-11-06T01:00:00.184-08:00THREE DAYS OF PRAYER FOR AMERICA’S 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS: - Day One<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">THREE DAYS OF
PRAYER FOR AMERICA’S 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS:</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Day One, Sunday,
November 6, 2022:</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsUhMgSLiLtDHNtSLcB3ItTJfMZjnh99GfM9hI40zVdAYFZN0CC8iXIYbBl9Bo8jwSfIETcxffPLhcuS5fXoFrjDj6qII_Xsv09zuzuHb8HaND2Xc-hvb7dM43XJYmLmqgbEXa_sKr_wBkUI23_5wUKoeyZp5eDwtGsaGK2MzqLyamH4ogrKQK53ZuNA/s5472/PRAYER%20timothy-eberly-wnrxQGBhbh8-unsplash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsUhMgSLiLtDHNtSLcB3ItTJfMZjnh99GfM9hI40zVdAYFZN0CC8iXIYbBl9Bo8jwSfIETcxffPLhcuS5fXoFrjDj6qII_Xsv09zuzuHb8HaND2Xc-hvb7dM43XJYmLmqgbEXa_sKr_wBkUI23_5wUKoeyZp5eDwtGsaGK2MzqLyamH4ogrKQK53ZuNA/w400-h266/PRAYER%20timothy-eberly-wnrxQGBhbh8-unsplash.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Photo by Timothy Eberly on Unsplash</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">LORD, we cry out to
You! Make haste and give ear to our voices as we cry in Your presence. Let our
prayer be set before You as <b>incense</b>, the lifting of our hands as the evening
sacrifice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Set a guard, O
LORD, over our mouths; keep watch over the door of our lips. Do not incline our
heart to any evil thing—to practice wicked works with those who work iniquity.
And do not let us partake of their deceitful delicacies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">If our thoughts and
choices for this election are not following Your holy will, O LORD, let the
righteous correct and rebuke us—it shall be kindness and as excellent oil. Let
our heads not refuse it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">For still our
prayer is against the deeds of the wicked. So, therefore, on Tuesday, November
8, 2022, let Your people, O LORD, overthrow their judges, representatives,
senators, governors, school boards, et al., in every position and every race. Let
them all be defeated by those who will do Your will for our cities, states, and
nation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Father GOD, only
You can do this, and our eyes are upon You. For in You, O GOD our Lord, we take
refuge. Do not leave our souls destitute.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Keep us from the
snares they have laid and the traps of the workers of iniquity. Let the wicked
fall into their own nets—while we escape safely.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">LORD God, the
election results are in Your Almighty Hand. In our flesh, we who love and honor
You ask for You to bring Your people victory and deliverance from the evil
sweeping our country.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Father, we pray in
Jesus’ name for the good of all Americans. Accomplish Your Holy Will with this
election—expose the lies, bring evildoers to justice, and allow Your Truth to
saturate our nation.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Yet again, O LORD,
not our will but Yours alone be done. In the matchless name of Jesus Christ,
our Lord, our Savior, and our All in All, we pray, Amen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-7066194260992169092022-10-31T11:07:00.017-07:002022-11-03T11:32:48.225-07:00Do You Need A HELMET?<p align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjWY8oZ5klL4FT3I5-x1rRNKejOl7763o5PTQobnwhwqr2jf52z9D0oWWXpedoWLE7uEvBWN9S-WLyoOFOnpLfbc12haRILwAotqHGrGgM-ZH3IkL5tCSF5-lqwQg9RTKNVIN0y7S84rlwDsda-FzuzZ29_2aCevHxcqj1kTX4LOqPaW_Zp6d344ssg/s4608/Fall%20leaves%20anthony-lee-zZ-G8iQOwa8-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="4608" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjWY8oZ5klL4FT3I5-x1rRNKejOl7763o5PTQobnwhwqr2jf52z9D0oWWXpedoWLE7uEvBWN9S-WLyoOFOnpLfbc12haRILwAotqHGrGgM-ZH3IkL5tCSF5-lqwQg9RTKNVIN0y7S84rlwDsda-FzuzZ29_2aCevHxcqj1kTX4LOqPaW_Zp6d344ssg/w400-h254/Fall%20leaves%20anthony-lee-zZ-G8iQOwa8-unsplash.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fall leaves anthony-lee-zZ-G8iQOwa8-unsplash</td></tr></tbody></table><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><br /> </span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Wind whips. Leaves swirl. And just like that, we’ve
arrived at fall—the season for pumpkins, cornstalks, multicolored mums, and
trees displaying God’s handiwork in the most glorious shades of <a name="_Hlk117781115"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">reds</span></b>, </a><b><span style="color: #ffc000;">golds</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #e63700;">oranges</span></b>,
and <b><span style="color: #993300;">browns</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">And…it’s the time of year believers are more
keenly aware of <b>evil</b> swirling around us. I’m not talking <u>only</u>
about the creepy Halloween decorations, but also the evil we can’t see but know
is there. You know, the thing horror movies use to saturate patrons with fear.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Yet writers and producers have no idea what
they’re really dealing with—they think it’s all in fun—Oooo, ghosts and goblins
and ghouls! Oh my!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Still, fright creators and those who attend for
the thrill seem to be taunting the devil and his minions. Why—to force a
paranormal event? Do they think it exciting to see a disembodied spirit? Or
maybe they need to prove Satan doesn’t exist?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Horror enthusiasts know nothing of who or what
they provoke because the enemy of our soul has blinded their minds.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">But we know…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">They’re demons—rulers of the darkness of this
age—spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
And if movie-goers ever had a full-on encounter with even a lower-ranked evil
one, they’d run and try to hide.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">However, there’s no hiding from spiritual
beings who see in places physical beings cannot.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Just ask the demoniac of Matthew 8:28-34. He
was possessed by a legion of demons who controlled his mind and held him
captive. With supernatural strength, he roamed the tombs naked, broke any chain
that bound him, and terrorized the townspeople.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Do you think he ever imagined this would be his
end-state when he began his <b>journey into</b> <b>darkness</b>? He probably
started with a “fun” experiment with evil—for the thrill. But when that became
bland, his sin-nature enabled a demon to lure him into more intense wickedness.
And at some point, the demon entered him and invited friends.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">When humans think evil is imaginary or that the
spirits are benevolent, they’re hooked. Yet evil is neither—it’s real—and the
thrill of fear or fright is as addictive as drugs or porn—because a powerful
fallen angel inspired it. And with each sinful thought, portrayal, or act,
Satan receives the worship he craves.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Evil is anything against the TRUTH of God’s
word and comes in many forms. Most often, it comes to us appearing good, but
compared with Scripture, there’s subtle underlying evil—like a Disney movie
cloaking witchcraft with beauty. Or movie classics like <i>The Wizard of Oz </i>and
the so-called “good” witch of the north.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">It can also be a desire to get healthy and fit,
joining the local Yoga class or, worse, attending “Christian” yoga at a church.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Yoga originated as the worship of false gods.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
Each pose worships a different Hindu deity—who, by the way, are all Satan in
disguise. You may not know it, but he does. Yoga aids in achieving an altered
state of consciousness or meditative state to contact your spirit guide. This
bypasses your conscious mind, your God-given barrier that allows you to discern
good and evil and then to reject the evil by holding onto the good.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">These are just a few ways humans open
themselves to demonic oppression. And when they do, the angel of light is most
accommodating.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
He’ll provide the desired pleasure until he captures his prey.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Jesus came to set captives free and give sight
to the blind—to any who will believe and receive Him as Savior and Lord.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Sadly, many reject this <b><span style="color: #993300;">Gift of Salvation</span></b><span style="color: #993300;"> </span>that
His arm alone provided.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
And darkness devours because their mind is left bare and unprotected.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">But ours isn’t…</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">The moment we believed Jesus and His Gospel—the
<b><span style="color: #993300;">POWER of GOD</span></b><span style="color: #993300;">
</span>unto <b><span style="color: #993300;">SALVATION</span></b><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>—God’s
Holy Spirit placed a <b><span style="color: #993300;">HELMET</span> </b>called <b><span style="color: #993300;">SALVATION</span></b> upon our head to guard our mind and
open our spiritual eyes for discerning evil in all <u>his</u> <u>deceptive</u> <u>schemes</u>.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEfadNrQeJ7X9Zt5hHvy4PJXw8GXeN9WIeNVp3aPhJ8svl_fhyYmxb0Ak6AAWFCB2gr6ZMP_Erw4Mx_oo_Yjv0UWhDWslnSupKWQaJeF4LztSam530EhcR4iElFj9ChQS443xVZsRlMSjsghtNfuw5X9iCaQEpRjVZHYlDk46E61bt9YCnFJGBar0yw/s500/Helmet%20firstpalette.com.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEfadNrQeJ7X9Zt5hHvy4PJXw8GXeN9WIeNVp3aPhJ8svl_fhyYmxb0Ak6AAWFCB2gr6ZMP_Erw4Mx_oo_Yjv0UWhDWslnSupKWQaJeF4LztSam530EhcR4iElFj9ChQS443xVZsRlMSjsghtNfuw5X9iCaQEpRjVZHYlDk46E61bt9YCnFJGBar0yw/s320/Helmet%20firstpalette.com.jpg" width="320" /></a> </td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">firstpalette.com<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> I
have my <b><span style="color: #993300;">HELMET</span></b>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> Do you? </span></p>
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Corinthians 4:4<o:p></o:p></p>
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Ephesians 6:12<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftnref4" name="_ftn4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> I
Thessalonians 5:19-22<o:p></o:p></p>
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Corinthians 11:14<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/New%20Doc.docx#_ftnref6" name="_ftn6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 4:16-21; John 1:12<o:p></o:p></p>
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Romans 6:23; Isaiah 63:5<o:p></o:p></p>
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Romans 1:16<o:p></o:p></p>
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Ephesians 6:17; Philippians 4:7; Ephesians 6:11<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-79967298764421061802022-09-30T12:31:00.021-07:002022-11-03T09:34:57.154-07:00Let Those FIERY Darts Fly!<p><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF31WZ5d8w4CFdYcaHnQVuCjeWsqJxc5lk3lfIDBWsMpwSw7opSlmIiyw_TV3WnP_-HrU2hzRV8cDrUOvLiWUqmlCFBmJaRRb9JerZf5hHdOxIA0kN12szFoMVwZit4FLK-iCXuKkglcWCg65-e_ij4QWJjjaxy4_C3l2WFPATvvru8FbfXPpNPFYBuw/s1024/fiery%20arrow-www.ingodsimage.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1024" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF31WZ5d8w4CFdYcaHnQVuCjeWsqJxc5lk3lfIDBWsMpwSw7opSlmIiyw_TV3WnP_-HrU2hzRV8cDrUOvLiWUqmlCFBmJaRRb9JerZf5hHdOxIA0kN12szFoMVwZit4FLK-iCXuKkglcWCg65-e_ij4QWJjjaxy4_C3l2WFPATvvru8FbfXPpNPFYBuw/w400-h294/fiery%20arrow-www.ingodsimage.com.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.ingodsimage.com/2017/06/the-flaming-arrows-of-the-evil-one/">http://www.ingodsimage.com/2017/06/the-flaming-arrows-of-the-evil-one/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></p></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Have
you noticed how many lies pelt us every day? Lies our ears hear and lies only
our heart hears.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Especially
now with social media. Mean-spirited people often type something they would
never say to our faces, yet we take them to heart and believe the lie.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">But
sometimes, even lovely comments can be a snag. Though they may be true about
our talent or appearance, the enemy of our soul could use them to puff us up
with pride.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Let%20Those%20Fiery%20Darts%20Fly.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> We start to think we are the originator of our looks or
abilities instead of our Creator. And on the flip side, these so-called praises
could be meant as flattery—someone’s veiled attempt to take us down because of
jealousy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Still,
many other lies concerning the world and life, in general, strike when we least
expect it. So, we must be watchful, cautious, and on guard against spoken,
written, or implied words<a name="_Hlk114814817">. </a>But why?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Words
affect our spirit. Some are truly edifying, but others seize our hearts and
drag us down into depression, fear, or deception. That’s what a lie is designed
to do. It’s an untruth—sometimes masked as truth—but always malicious. And
these lies are shot secretly</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Let%20Those%20Fiery%20Darts%20Fly.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> like <b><span style="color: #ff3300;">f</span><span style="color: #bf8f00; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">i</span><span style="color: #ff3300;">e</span><span style="color: #bf8f00; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">r</span><span style="color: #ff3300;">y</span></b> darts to
catch us off guard, unable to counter or defend ourselves.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">And
without a shield, we’re wounded. Not fatally at first, but lies cast us into a
downward spiral either of anger because we don’t believe them, or despair,
because we do. Both will cause greater confusion, separation from God, and,
eventually, spiritual death.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Let%20Those%20Fiery%20Darts%20Fly.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">But
know this, Satan doesn’t only attack with lies in every aspect of our fleshly
life. He also lies about our spiritual life—beginning with who our LORD
is—Creator, Redeemer, Savior, Good Shepherd, and, <b><u>if</u></b> <b><u>we</u></b>
<b><u>do</u></b> <b><u>know</u></b> <b><u>Jesus</u></b>, he then resorts to
lies about <u>who</u> <u>we</u> <u>are</u> <u>in</u> <u>Christ</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">At
every turn, we’re confronted with lies. How, then, can we fight?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk115410801"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Only with armor. Almighty God supplied His
Truth as our first piece. Truth counteracts any lie. The second, a Breastplate,
is Jesus. He is the LORD <b><u>our</u></b> Righteousness who goes before us and
behind us as our rear guard.</span></a><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Let%20Those%20Fiery%20Darts%20Fly.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[4]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> Next, we don
shoes—ready to share the Gospel, but as we do, the enemy hurls <b><span style="color: #ff3300;">f</span><span style="color: #bf8f00; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">i</span><span style="color: #ff3300;">e</span><span style="color: #bf8f00; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">r</span><span style="color: #ff3300;">y</span></b> darts. And that’s why the LORD said, <u>ABOVE</u>
<u>ALL</u>, we need a SHIELD—yet not just any shield—It’s a shield of FAITH.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Let%20Those%20Fiery%20Darts%20Fly.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[5]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Faith?
How can FAITH be a shield?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">The
answer is in its definition. “Faith is the <u>substance</u> of things <u>hoped</u>
<u>for</u>, the <u>evidence</u> of things <u>not</u> <u>seen</u>.”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Let%20Those%20Fiery%20Darts%20Fly.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk115409095"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">God’s Word tells us that when we repented, the
blood of Jesus redeemed—cleansed from sin, and God gave us armor. Although we cannot
see armor, we believe it’s there. And it’s the same with God—we don’t see Him
face to face, but we believe that He is.</span></a><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Let%20Those%20Fiery%20Darts%20Fly.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[7]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Faith
is believing God and the TRUTH of His Word. Yet this belief goes deeper than
just knowing something with your mind. It’s a complete TRUST in the God of the
Bible that sinks down and transforms your heart and soul.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Let%20Those%20Fiery%20Darts%20Fly.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[8]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> At that moment, God becomes your armor—your belt,
breastplate, shoes, and your unwavering <b><span style="color: #663300;">SHIELD</span></b>.
As your heart keeps Him high and lifted up,</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Let%20Those%20Fiery%20Darts%20Fly.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[9]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> your FAITH is in <u>Him</u>—not you. Then, any lie—like a <b><span style="color: #ff3300;">f</span><span style="color: #bf8f00; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">i</span><span style="color: #ff3300;">e</span><span style="color: #bf8f00; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">r</span><span style="color: #ff3300;">y</span></b> dart shot from the wicked one—hits your
Shield first, and the flame is doused.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">“…Do
not be afraid…”</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> the LORD says to Abram
and to you, <i>“…For</i> <b><i><span style="color: #663300;">I AM</span></i></b><i><span style="color: #663300;"> </span>your <b><span style="color: #663300;">SHIELD</span></b>,
your exceedingly great reward.”</i></span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20Let%20Those%20Fiery%20Darts%20Fly.docx#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[10]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">So,
let those <b><span style="color: #ff3300;">F</span><span style="color: #bf8f00; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">I</span><span style="color: #ff3300;">E</span><span style="color: #bf8f00; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">R</span><span style="color: #ff3300;">Y</span></b> darts fly!</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Timothy 3:6-7<o:p></o:p></p>
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11:2<o:p></o:p></p>
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Isaiah 59:2; James 1:13-16<o:p></o:p></p>
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Ephesians 6:14; Isaiah 52:12; Isaiah 58:8 <o:p></o:p></p>
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Ephesians 6:16<o:p></o:p></p>
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Hebrews 11:1<o:p></o:p></p>
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Hebrews 11:6<o:p></o:p></p>
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Corinthians 5:17<o:p></o:p></p>
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Isaiah 6:1; John 12:32<o:p></o:p></p>
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Genesis 15:1<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-75403908664896512092022-08-26T17:45:00.001-07:002022-08-26T17:45:56.655-07:00 A PILLAR, A SHIELD, and A NEW NAME<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">How quickly
things change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Tuesday, we
buried my friend, my sister in Christ, my worship ministry partner, a person I
greatly loved and admired. And the thing is, everybody felt the same way I did
about her. She loved everyone, and everyone loved her. When Kim left this
earth, she left a hole in our hearts and a vacancy in our church that only God
can fill.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">But this
morning, as I was reminiscing, praying, and thinking about how to begin
August’s newsletter, the LORD gave me a word – PILLAR – and the phrase, “…a
pillar in the temple of My God….”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20A%20Pillar,%20A%20Shield,%20A%20New%20Name.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: small;">[1]</span></span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> I felt Jesus say to my heart, “Kim is one of
My pillars. She shall go out no more. I have written My new name on her and the
name of My city – the New Jerusalem.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Tears escaped
and wet my cheeks—tears of happiness for her—and tears of sadness for me and
for those who miss her. Kim is seeing our God face to face, something she had
longed to do since she met Him. He is keeping her close to His heart because
that’s where she’s been pretty much all her earthly life. I believe Kim stands
tall, strong, and immovable in His court—singing His praises with perfection
and encouraging all who enter. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">But through my
tears, another “pillar” Scripture jumped off the page and into my heart. It’s
not the same word or meaning, but with this addition, my LORD comforted me,
answered prayer, and began to write the newsletter. Only God could take two
passages of Scripture—one from the New Testament and one from the Old—and</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">,</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> in a split</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">second of time—accomplish three things. O LORD my God—how Holy You
are.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Earlier </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">I had asked
several times for the newsletter’s opening and the words to write—yet nothing
came. But after reading Exodus 13, I knew. God’s tenth plague had just hit
Egypt. In the middle of the night, Pharoah released Israel and Moses rushed
them out. They had not packed provisions, and bread dough remained in bowls,
unleavened. Wrapping their bowls with aprons, Israel headed for the Promised
Land.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">But God didn’t
lead them on the normal road back to Canaan. Instead, he led them by way of the
wilderness—hot, barren, desolate land with few oases. Goshen, Egypt had
abundant food and water and being slaves for 400 years, these people had no
idea how to take care of themselves in the wilderness.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Yet the LORD
knew this and desired Israel to depend on Him. He understood their needs,
abilities, what He wanted to accomplish, AND how He would do it. The Almighty
Himself would Shepherd Israel. The Most High God went before them “…by day in a
pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them
light….”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20A%20Pillar,%20A%20Shield,%20A%20New%20Name.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><sup><span style="font-size: medium;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></sup></span></sup></a></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwdkXWls46ruBXitBXozqw90uYibGhO7CQ7spg5NhwjFM2tHrio2lMCjZIMMiztL0i4iLUjj0h_73D1Gs8ipF8-HTdE_2HEBBjJGXs_xNpfWgbCo_pgwVIBw2iLftQU_vyUBRheLpPB4JNE11nJuzohZrCmuICHn6Rk0rBMkyMnbDgKHhzwujK5BS0w/s1280/Pillar%20of%20Cloud%20Fire%20https.digitalpatternsofevidence.vhx.tv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwdkXWls46ruBXitBXozqw90uYibGhO7CQ7spg5NhwjFM2tHrio2lMCjZIMMiztL0i4iLUjj0h_73D1Gs8ipF8-HTdE_2HEBBjJGXs_xNpfWgbCo_pgwVIBw2iLftQU_vyUBRheLpPB4JNE11nJuzohZrCmuICHn6Rk0rBMkyMnbDgKHhzwujK5BS0w/w368-h225/Pillar%20of%20Cloud%20Fire%20https.digitalpatternsofevidence.vhx.tv.jpg" width="368" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">https://digitalpatternsofevidence.vhx.tv/</td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">But did the
cloud and pillar provide only direction and light?</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“No,” the LORD
taught. “Such a phenomenon would </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">shield</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
Israel from hostile locals. And the pillar of fire deterred wild animals
looking for an easy meal.” All because, as the LORD God showed me, He </span><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“…is a
</span><b style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">sun</span> </b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">AND</span><b style="font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="color: blue;">shield</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">….”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20A%20Pillar,%20A%20Shield,%20A%20New%20Name.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><b><sup><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: small;">[3]</span></span></sup></b><!--[endif]--></sup></a></i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">David sang, </span><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“But
You, O Lord, are a </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">shield</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> for me, my
glory and the One who lifts up my head…You, O Lord, will bless the righteous;
with favor </span><u style="font-size: 14pt;">You</u> <u style="font-size: 14pt;">will</u> <u style="font-size: 14pt;">surround</u> <u style="font-size: 14pt;">him</u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> as with a </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">shield</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20A%20Pillar,%20A%20Shield,%20A%20New%20Name.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><b><sup><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: small;">[4]</span></span></sup></b><!--[endif]--></sup></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">What a glorious
thought to hold when traveling through our own wilderness</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">!</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">K</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">now</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">ing</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> our <b><span style="color: blue;">SHIELD</span></b>, Who is our <b><span style="color: blue;">Pillar</span></b> of <b><span style="color: blue;">Cloud</span></b>
and <b><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">Fire</span></b>,
directs our steps and gives light to our path </span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20A%20Pillar,%20A%20Shield,%20A%20New%20Name.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><sup><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: small;">[5]</span></span></sup><!--[endif]--></span></sup></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> comforts us. And when we take our final breath, having overcome by remaining
faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ—He makes us, like Kim, a pillar in His
temple. He will write on us the name of God, the name of the New Jerusalem, and
</span><b style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">His new name</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
that no one knows except Himself.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20A%20Pillar,%20A%20Shield,%20A%20New%20Name.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: small;">[6]</span></span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
Halleluia!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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Revelation 3:12<o:p></o:p></p>
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Exodus 13:20-22<o:p></o:p></p>
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84:11a<o:p></o:p></p>
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3:3; Psalm 5:12<o:p></o:p></p>
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Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 119:105<o:p></o:p></p>
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Revelation 3:12; Revelation 19:12<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-64098822715244955242022-06-30T17:00:00.012-07:002022-06-30T17:00:00.193-07:00What is RIGHTEOUSNESS? Part 2<p><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Have
you ever heard of the poem and book, <i><u>Children Learn What They Live</u></i>
by Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">I
think I’ve been aware of it all my adult life because my mother would quote it
from time to time or at least quote the title. But just to refresh your memory,
here’s a short excerpt: <i>If children
live with criticism, they learn to condemn. If children live with hostility,
they learn to fight. If children live with fear, they learn to be
apprehensive…If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence…If
children live with acceptance, they learn to love…If children live with
honesty, they learn truthfulness…<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><b><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">[1]</span></sup></b><!--[endif]--></sup></a><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Even
though this comes from a secular point of view to me, it has always made sense.
However, where true believers are concerned, the poem stops short, and we could
add more. <i>If children live with LOVE, they learn to trust. If children live
with GRACE, they learn to forgive. If children live with <b><span style="color: purple;">RIGHTEOUSNESS</span></b>, they learn <b><span style="color: purple;">uprightness of heart.</span></b></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Maybe
my additions don’t make a good poem, but they’re true. According to
Dictionary.com, <b><span style="color: purple;">righteous</span> </b>means
characterized by <b><span style="color: purple;">uprightness</span></b> or
morality.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Isaiah
prayed, <i>“The way of the just is <b><span style="color: purple;">uprightness</span></b>;
O Most Upright, You weigh the path of the just.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><b><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></sup></b><!--[endif]--></sup></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">So,
from where does uprightness of heart come? I see your hands going up all over
the room, “Oh, oh, I know—from Jesus!” Good answer! Jesus is our <i>Most
Upright</i>—the LORD <b><span style="color: purple;">OUR</span></b>
RIGHTEOUSNESS, and
we can do nothing without Him.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">But
possessing Jesus as our righteousness makes us a target. King David said, <i>“For
look! The <b>wicked</b> bend their bow, they <u>make</u> <u>ready</u> <u>their</u>
<u>arrow</u> on the string, that they may <u>shoot</u> <u>secretly</u> at the <b><span style="color: purple;">upright in heart</span></b>.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><b><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">[5]</span></sup></b><!--[endif]--></sup></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">These
wicked are of their father the devil…He is a murderer…a liar, and the father of
it.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">[6]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a> His
desires they do, and it’s not always spiritual.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcBIB_MxAysDXH-HrU653nqjo9ax-F6WGIFjNiTtADm7lL7rLcHa_AT8fkhWwH7Qd0aZFbYbnHJ3NLWfqwlqr1v-L1WWMW1kHW6RxKEsBsDBaDQQ_YJWy2FOhlleBab1JiNAuuTGZ_YINbkpGAygaSVATo0an2OOU_Di_Fp8CwRZ_EDZ3I2PRvjv82g/s525/Breastplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="443" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcBIB_MxAysDXH-HrU653nqjo9ax-F6WGIFjNiTtADm7lL7rLcHa_AT8fkhWwH7Qd0aZFbYbnHJ3NLWfqwlqr1v-L1WWMW1kHW6RxKEsBsDBaDQQ_YJWy2FOhlleBab1JiNAuuTGZ_YINbkpGAygaSVATo0an2OOU_Di_Fp8CwRZ_EDZ3I2PRvjv82g/w338-h400/Breastplate.jpg" width="338" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">https://www.facebook.com/immanuellutheranbelvidere/</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Thus,
to protect our heart and vital organs, our Great God and Savior gave us armor,
namely the <b><span style="color: purple;">Breastplate of</span></b><span style="color: purple;"> <b>Righteousness</b></span>.<span style="color: purple;"> </span><i>“Stand
therefore, having girded your waist with <u>truth</u>, having <b><span style="color: purple;">put on</span></b><span style="color: purple;"> </span>the<b> <span style="color: purple;">breastplate of</span></b><span style="color: purple;"> <b>righteousness</b></span>.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><b><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">[7]</span></sup></b><!--[endif]--></sup></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Notice
when we girded our waist with truth, we also “<u>put</u> <u>on</u>” the
breastplate of righteousness. What? It’s my opinion, the moment of
salvation—believing and receiving the TRUTH of Jesus Christ—His dying for our
sin, being buried, and rising the third day according to the scriptures,<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">[8]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a> is when
we receive our armor. This is one of the reasons TRUTH is our first piece of
armor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">“</span><u style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Put</u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">
</span><u style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">on</u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">” in Greek is </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">ĕnduō</i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> (pronounced en-doo′o), and it means to </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">invest</i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">
with clothing, like sinking into a garment </span><a name="_Hlk107484834" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">that has </a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">a
(fixed) position.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">[9]</span></span></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Think
of clothes hanging in our closet—we own them—but they are not on our body until
we dress. So, Paul said, “<a name="_Hlk107478835"><u>put</u> <u>on</u></a>” the
armor of light, “<u>put</u> <u>on</u>” the Lord Jesus Christ, and “<u>put</u> <u>on</u>”
the new man,<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">[10]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a>
using the same Greek word.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">If
Christ is OUR righteousness, <b><span style="color: purple;">He IS our BREASTPLATE</span></b>.
Yet observe one more thing, this breastplate is frontal—no guarantee it
connects to a back piece. Wesley Explanatory Notes comment, <i>“No armour for
the back is mentioned. We are always to face our enemies.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn11" name="_ftnref11" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">[11]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
</i>I agree, but what about two attackers—one frontal and the other sneaking up
from behind? What then? Ahh…good question…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Because
we have “<u>put</u> <u>on</u>” Christ,<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn12" name="_ftnref12" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">[12]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a>
God says, <i>“Then your light shall break forth like the morning, your healing
shall spring forth speedily, and <b><span style="color: purple;">your</span></b> <b><span style="color: purple;">righteousness</span></b> </i>(who is Jesus)<i> <u>shall</u>
<u>go</u><b> <span style="color: purple;">before you</span></b>; <u>the</u> <u>glory</u>
<u>of</u> <u>the</u> <u>Lord</u> shall be your <b><span style="color: purple;">REAR
GUARD</span></b>.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn13" name="_ftnref13" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><b><sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">[13]</span></sup></b><!--[endif]--></sup></a><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">RIGHTEOUSNESS</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> <u>is</u> <b><span style="color: purple;">Christ</span></b>.
He protects our front AND guards our back.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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11:2<o:p></o:p></p>
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8:44<o:p></o:p></p>
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6:14<o:p></o:p></p>
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Corinthians 15:3-4<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%202.docx#_ftnref9" name="_ftn9" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> <i>Greek
#1746</i> – Strong’s Concordance, <i>pg. 31</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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Romans 13:12, 14; Ephesians 4:24<o:p></o:p></p>
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Biblestudytools.com<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-13241078041195108402022-05-29T01:00:00.047-07:002022-05-29T01:00:00.179-07:00 What Is RIGHTEOUSNESS? Part 1<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg37XmqnuMGbOFgtyyUcFKus-Fc2-tYvSU1Ci6aMbiA2UUmJPTZG9Lnu3ckIOCB4S9AYU_6FMLFMhix24TLpUQSb2wracxkhJ4xAmJkO33k5vpj4C75afaU8-9oemM7BK-dDdBshVrJkNZyrnbpL-sOKgKaLsTdjoF5I6CVm8VwJUIvrdl8o0tTyK4EfA/s259/Righteousness%202.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg37XmqnuMGbOFgtyyUcFKus-Fc2-tYvSU1Ci6aMbiA2UUmJPTZG9Lnu3ckIOCB4S9AYU_6FMLFMhix24TLpUQSb2wracxkhJ4xAmJkO33k5vpj4C75afaU8-9oemM7BK-dDdBshVrJkNZyrnbpL-sOKgKaLsTdjoF5I6CVm8VwJUIvrdl8o0tTyK4EfA/s16000/Righteousness%202.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">deborahsdescendants.com</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk104617732"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">When I was young, I
remember rushing to the side of the road when a <b><span style="color: red;">m</span><span style="color: #000099;">i</span><span style="color: red;">l</span><span style="color: #000099;">i</span><span style="color: red;">t</span><span style="color: #000099;">a</span><span style="color: red;">r</span><span style="color: #000099;">y</span></b> convoy would drive by. What joy I’d feel
waving to the <b><span style="color: red;">s</span><span style="color: #000099;">o</span><span style="color: red;">l</span><span style="color: #000099;">d</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #000099;">e</span><span style="color: red;">r</span><span style="color: #000099;">s</span></b>. My spirit
would lift, and my heart puffed with <b><span style="color: red;">p</span><span style="color: #000099;">a</span><span style="color: red;">t</span><span style="color: #000099;">r</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #000099;">o</span><span style="color: red;">t</span><span style="color: #000099;">i</span><span style="color: red;">s</span><span style="color: #000099;">m</span></b>. I thank God for those who currently serve
and those who gave their lives for this country. And hearing the words of <i>The
Battle Hymn of the Republic</i> and <i>America the Beautiful</i>, I’m inspired
to work and fight right alongside these brave individuals to preserve the <b><span style="color: #000099;">f</span><span style="color: red;">r</span><span style="color: #000099;">e</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #000099;">d</span><span style="color: red;">o</span><span style="color: #000099;">m</span></b> <u>God</u> bestowed upon this nation.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Sadly,
this freedom is being stripped away. And while it feels like it happened
overnight, in reality, it’s been happening for at least 75 years. Our nation
has slowly and systematically expelled the One True and Living God from
schools, courts, government, businesses, and our everyday lives.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Why
would we do such a thing when we, of all nations, have been so blessed?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Evil</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">—pure, unadulterated evil.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">In
Matthew 24, Jesus addressed the disciples’ questions about the signs of the
end, and the first sign He gave was deception. <i>“…Jesus answered…Take heed
that no one <b>deceives</b> you….”</i></span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[1]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></i></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">We
have been in an unseen battle with evil since sin entered the world. And it’s
growing more intense the closer we get to the end. False teachers deliver a
watered-down gospel. They <b>secretly</b> bring in destructive heresies and
even deny the Lord who bought them. By covetousness or greed, which Colossians
3:5 tells us is idolatry, they exploit with deceptive words. Peter compares
these deceivers to natural brute beasts made to be caught and destroyed.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">These,
who facilitate the falling away, speak evil of things they don’t understand. They
use great swelling words of emptiness, alluring believers through the lust of
the flesh. They have forsaken the right way and gone astray. They are wells
without water, mists carried by a storm, and God has reserved the blackest
darkness for them.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">If
false teachers appeared like brute beasts, we would reject their words
immediately, but they don’t. Instead, they present themselves in business
attire, with a list of degrees from the most prestigious universities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">And,
they aren’t always “church” people. Sometimes they’re politicians, globalists,
and “kings” from foreign countries. But these are of their father, the devil, <u>the</u>
liar, and murderer from the beginning. He presents himself as an angel of light.
Therefore, his deceitful workers transform themselves into <b>ministers of
righteousness</b>.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">So,
what is <b><span style="color: #000099;">r</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #000099;">g</span><span style="color: red;">h</span><span style="color: #000099;">t</span><span style="color: red;">e</span><span style="color: #000099;">o</span><span style="color: red;">u</span><span style="color: #000099;">s</span><span style="color: red;">n</span><span style="color: #000099;">e</span><span style="color: red;">s</span><span style="color: #000099;">s</span></b>?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Righteousness</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> is the quality or state of being righteous—morally right
or virtuous.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <b><span style="color: red;">Righteousness</span></b> is
also a synonym of <b><span style="color: #000099;">g</span><span style="color: red;">o</span><span style="color: #000099;">d</span><span style="color: red;">l</span><span style="color: #000099;">i</span><span style="color: red;">n</span><span style="color: #000099;">e</span><span style="color: red;">s</span><span style="color: #000099;">s</span></b>, and these
wolves are far from godly. They use trickery and the cunning craftiness of
deceitful plotting.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> In other words, they deliberately lie.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Yet,
we know, “there is none righteous, no not one…for <b>all</b> have sinned and
fallen short of God’s glory.”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> And since ALL includes us, where then is our hope?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">It’s
certainly not in good deeds or human righteousness. Why? Because compared to a
Holy God, all our sin-tainted righteousnesses are as filthy rags.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[8]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> And by the deeds of the law, no flesh will be
justified—declared righteous—in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[9]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Righteousness</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> is of God. It is revealed “…through faith in Jesus Christ <u>to</u>
<u>all</u> and <u>on</u> <u>all</u> <u>who</u> <u>believe</u>….”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[10]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> For “whoever <u>believes</u> that Jesus is the Christ is <b>born
of God</b>….”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn11" name="_ftnref11" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[11]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Paul
informed the Philippian church any righteousness he possessed came from God
through faith in Christ. And Peter said, “…in the knowledge of God and of Jesus
our Lord…His divine power has given us all things pertaining to life and
godliness….”</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn12" name="_ftnref12" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[12]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Don’t
be deceived—false teachers have fake righteousness. Only we, who are born of
God, keep ourselves and live righteously because Jesus the Christ, God the Son,
<b><u>is</u></b> <b><span style="color: red;">T</span><span style="color: #000099;">H</span><span style="color: red;">E</span></b> <b><span style="color: #000099;">LORD</span></b> <b><u><span style="color: red;">OUR</span></u></b><span style="color: red;"> </span><b><span style="color: #000099;">RIGHTEOUSNESS</span></b>.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn13" name="_ftnref13" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[13]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Everything
we are, everything we do in the body, is contingent upon Jesus, who He is, and
what He has done for us.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Righteousness%20Pt%201.docx#_ftn14" name="_ftnref14" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[14]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
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Matthew 24:4<o:p></o:p></p>
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Peter 2:1-3, 12a<o:p></o:p></p>
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John 8:44; II Corinthians 11:13-15<o:p></o:p></p>
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4:14<o:p></o:p></p>
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Romans 3:10-11, 23<o:p></o:p></p>
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Romans 3:20<o:p></o:p></p>
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3:21-22<o:p></o:p></p>
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John 5:1<o:p></o:p></p>
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Philippians 3:9; II Peter 1:2-3<o:p></o:p></p>
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John 5:18; Jeremiah 23:5-6<o:p></o:p></p>
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John 15:5<o:p></o:p></p>
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</div>meatforthehungry.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909065048162069825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038867328573441249.post-89444919097293241782022-04-30T07:28:00.008-07:002023-01-26T06:45:07.798-08:00WHAT IS TRUTH? Part 2<p> <span> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;">Spiritual darkness hung in the Praetorium like a dense fog. Black
wisps of demonic hordes flitted about and entered the minds of the Romans.
Heavy oppression compressed the lungs while heaving chests squeezed out air,
and eyes clouded over with great deception.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span> </span>Pilate rose from his seat of judgment and strolled toward Jesus,
shaking his head at the insanity of the bogus trial, and this condemned One’s
refusal to defend Himself. “He only mentioned <b><span style="color: #38761d;">truth</span></b>,” he mumbled, “and bearing
witness to <b><span style="color: #38761d;">truth</span></b>.” His brows furrowed. Nearing the place where Jesus stood,
Pilate looked Him in the eye and said in a condescending tone, “</span><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="color: green;">What is truth</span>?</b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;">”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Such an
amazing question! And, one we need to know how to answer because <b><span style="color: green;">TRUTH</span></b> has been deemed relative for quite some
time now. In other words, your truth may not be my truth. But this thought is
just a regurgitation of Israel’s sad state of affairs, <i>“In those days there
was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Truth%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[1]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">As
believers, we know <b><span style="color: green;">TRUTH</span></b> is not relative.
We know <b><span style="color: green;">TRUTH</span></b> is:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">#1. Jesus<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">#2. God’s
Word—our Bible<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">#3. Human <u>limitation</u>
and <u>constraint</u> for worshiping our Triune God in spirit. (See Part 1)</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">But let’s
examine one more element of <b><span style="color: green;">TRUTH</span></b>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">#4. <b><span style="color: green;">TRUTH</span></b> as a belt.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_N9klyHgzwjYa0s0n4vP8TY5H-mkYY2LDSNF-rOrBOfKyyN6LJis2JTobvYRvaruS87yLO5mWCK6GctQ2mMCJYQM9-1UOFiyAuStyEdBqywDXE4pdJrXTBvfczNu6FJ3nqzPXEU7utcV0FGS3KI_V66oRSd38hXzhohhuUAXBlUNf7PPI-jKlPNWb_g/s583/Belt%20of%20Truth%20kidsworldag.blogspot.com.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="583" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_N9klyHgzwjYa0s0n4vP8TY5H-mkYY2LDSNF-rOrBOfKyyN6LJis2JTobvYRvaruS87yLO5mWCK6GctQ2mMCJYQM9-1UOFiyAuStyEdBqywDXE4pdJrXTBvfczNu6FJ3nqzPXEU7utcV0FGS3KI_V66oRSd38hXzhohhuUAXBlUNf7PPI-jKlPNWb_g/w378-h230/Belt%20of%20Truth%20kidsworldag.blogspot.com.jpeg" width="378" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kidsworldag.blogspot.com</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">“Stand
therefore, having girded your waist with <b><span style="color: green;">truth</span></b>….”<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Truth%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[2]</span></b></span><!--[endif]--></span></a></span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> This is the <u>first</u> <u>piece</u> <u>of</u> <u>armor</u> God
gives to those who repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. Are you
surprised? I am.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">But why
does God tell us to gird our waist with <b><span style="color: green;">TRUTH</span></b>
before anything else?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">To gird
means to get [your] self ready or to fasten something on, such as a belt. Some
commentators suggest a belt was necessary because tunic-style clothing would
hinder movement in battle. A belt around the waist could secure the skirt so
the person would not trip.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">And
wouldn’t Satan just love to engage us in battle <u>before</u> we have <b><span style="color: green;">TRUTH</span></b> firmly in place so he can trip us up?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">KJV uses
the word “loins” for the word “waist.” The loin region is below the waist and
between the hips, the area of procreation. Our offspring desperately need their
parents to KNOW <b><span style="color: green;">God’s truth </span></b>and model
it in the home. What’s more, the Lord told the Israelites to eat the Passover
Lamb with loins girded, sandals on their feet, and staff in hand, ready to move
at a moment’s notice.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Truth%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Still, our
battle is NOT physical. And we <u>cannot</u> ready ourselves for war against
spiritual hosts of wickedness if the belt is anything other than <b><span style="color: green;">TRUTH</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Unlike
actual war, we fight an unseen enemy who uses flesh and blood people like
puppets. Sometimes the enemy uses an outright attack with force or words. But
mostly, it’s subtle and indirect, with planted thoughts about ourselves or God
and the Gospel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Satan’s
lies can and will manipulate, cause weariness, uncertainty, and unwarranted
sympathy toward the enemy. If we let down our guard because we are not clear on
the <b><span style="color: green;">truth</span></b> of Jesus Christ, confusion
escalates, doubt and deception enter, apathetic tolerance takes hold, and we
back down.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Without</span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> us <u>insisting</u> on <u>absolute <b><span style="color: green;">truth</span></b></u><b> </b>[the condition of the heart and where they’ll spend eternity], the
lines blur.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">We become
weak in battle, vulnerable and confused. The enemy’s lies begin to sway us,
play on our emotions, and cause us to consider their objections to the gospel.
At that point, Satan is free to plant a thought, “Who am I to think only I have
the truth? Maybe I am wrong.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">DOUBT is
Satan’s deadliest arrow, and without <b><span style="color: green;">TRUTH</span></b>,
we’ll never see it coming.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: green; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">TRUTH</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> is JESUS Christ. <b><span style="color: green;">TRUTH</span></b>
<b>is</b> absolute. So, take God’s Belt and walk in <b><span style="color: green;">T</span><span style="color: #ff3399;">R</span><span style="color: green;">U</span><span style="color: #ff3399;">T</span><span style="color: green;">H</span></b>.<a href="file:///C:/Users/wcptn/OneDrive/Documents/HP%20LAPTOP%20DOCS/Documents/BLOGS/BLOG%20-%20What%20is%20Truth%20Pt%202.docx#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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17:6; 21:25<o:p></o:p></p>
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Ephesians 6:14<o:p></o:p></p>
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12:11<o:p></o:p></p>
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Ephesians 6:14a; III John 3-4<o:p></o:p></p>
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