Have you eaten yet today??

Deuteronomy 8:3“And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.”

 

So you haven't eaten all day. You have been busy, skipped breakfast, and you walk in and smell fresh baked bread.

 

Not by bread alone...... Christ hadn't eaten in 40 days .40!!!! His answer was not by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the Father.(Matt4:4)  We often feel weak or not strong enough to battle through the tests we face. It is never a physical need. It is ALL spiritual; What will remain in the end? Every word from the very throne of The Most High.  When we are weak it is because we haven't sought the Father for our word of strength.

Psalms 119:89“LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.” 

 Psalms 119:116“Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.”

 Psalms 119:160“Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.” 

Psalms 100:5“For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”

 Psalms 62:7“In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.”

Psalms 46:1“(To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

reflecting on the journey

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;”Ephesians 5:20 (KJV)

 

When you look back over your life and think of all you've been through, do you come out grateful?  Offering sacrifices of thanksgiving is pleasing to The Most High.  He who has been forgiven much loves much. Do you know you should be dead???  The Devils mission is to stop mankind from serving The Most High. You should be broken, overwhelmed, left for dead.  But your not!!!!You're still breathing, you're still studying, your still a work in progress!!! Offer thanksgiving to our heavenly Father.

Psalms 107:22“And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.” 

Psalms 116:17“I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.”

When we come to the Faher with a spirit of thankfulness recognizing his mercy and grace, He then smiles upon us and opens more revelation to us.  If the enemy can get you focused on the clouds you will never look up and see the rainbow! Remember He didn't bring you through all you've been through to leave you. Stay strong press through the dark night and know the sun will rise in the morning.

Psalms 4:5“Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.” 

Hebrews 13:15“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”

Open Book Test

 

2 Timothy 2:15“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

When we are in school and its finals time, there is nothing a student likes to hear more then its an open book test.  That means all the answers are right there to be found. Surly you will pass right??? Not necessarily so. If you have not done any  of the reading or studying you will run out of time searching for the answers at the last min.  The Most High has at this time given us the book to pass life's tests with its wisdom and guidance. But the Final exam, JUDGEMENT DAY is not open book. Christ asked when he returns will he find faith??Luke 18:8 There are many definitions of faith but to me its believing what you have studied and learned enough that it is an integral part of your life. That not a day can go by without some of your time effort and energy being focused on the fathers purpose for your existence. That you are so  consumed by your love for,  passionate about, curious of, and longing for knowledge of the wisdom from above that you cannot but learn and act in faith.  What story will your conduct in this life tell at the final Exam?

Joshua 1:8“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” 

 

Joshua 23:6“Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;”

SEEK

1 Chronicles 16:11“Seek the Most High and his strength, seek his face continually.”

  seek

             attempt to find (something).

• attempt or desire to obtain or achieve (something).
• ask for (something) from someone.

   

   

  The Father tells us all through His word that we are to seek Him.  How are you seeking him?  It is an action word. Requires you to be doing something. When we are seeking a degree we dedicate time, money, and energy in completing the courses necessary to obtain our goal. When we are working toward a goal at work we put forth effort above our regular output in order to achieve extraordinary results. When we want to achieve growth in our personal lives we must do soul searching and evaluation of our choices, thoughts, and attitudes. Why is it when it comes to our eternal life that is the area where we allow ourselves to fall short or become lazy?? Because it is a spiritual battle!!!  The irony of it all is that unless you are feeding your spirit through disciplined study and prayer then every attempt at growth and finding the keys to the Kingdom will fail.

  
  

  
  

  Deuteronomy 4:29“But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.” 

  Luke 12:31 - But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
  

  Wisdom of Solomon 1:1“Love righteousness, ye that be judges of the earth: think of the Lord with a good (heart,) and in simplicity of heart seek him.”

  Ecclesiasticus 4 ¹¹Wisdom exalteth her children, and layeth hold of them that seek her. ¹²He that loveth her loveth life; and they that seek to her early shall be filled with joy. ¹³He that holdeth her fast shall inherit glory; and wheresoever she entereth, the Lord will bless. ¹⁴They that serve her shall minister to the Holy One: and them that love her the Lord doth love.

  Ecclesiasticus 18:14“He hath mercy on them that receive discipline, and that diligently seek after his judgments.”

   

  
  

Arguing

 When we feel passionate about a thing we tend to get emotional when another disagrees with us. The bible warns about arguing. When you are defending something you will have an idea in your mind in regards to how the other person is going to respond. That is discounting that The Most High is trying to call and teach a person.   When you encounter someone with an argumentative spirit, know that trying to over speak them or persuade them by your volume will not advocate change.We must keep in mind that there are people in this world that enjoy an argument and especially love the feeling that they have won.

Rom 2 :⁷ To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:⁸ But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,⁹ Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;¹⁰ But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:¹¹ For there is no respect of persons with God.

Titus 3 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,² To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.³ For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.⁴ But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,⁵ Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;⁶ Which he shed on us abundantly through Yashaya Christ our Saviour;⁷ That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.⁸ This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.⁹ But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.¹⁰ A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;¹¹ Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

2 Timothy 2²⁰ But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.²¹ If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.²² Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.²³ But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.²⁴ And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,²⁵ In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;²⁶ And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

 When you are called to bring the truth to another. Speak with authority and grace. Know that IF this person is called of The Most High then he will confirm it by the Holy Spirit. Even when we face resistance or adversity if we are walking in the peace that Christ left us then our message will not be stopped for it is the message of the Kingdom.

Isaiah 1:¹⁸ Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

 

Mercy

Are you ready for the judgement??? When you stand before The Father will play back every judgement you have pronounced against another.

Matthew 7:2“For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”
Luke 6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.37Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:”

Then the idle words you have spoken.

Matthew 12:36“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”
Matthew 5:37 - But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

 Then the unrepented sin you have committed.

1 Timothy 5:24“Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.”
Hebrews 10:26“For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,”
1 John 1:8 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:10 - If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.


 He will have the book of the law, and the book of remembrance open before him. What will his judgement be??

Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

Daniel 7:10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
1 Cor says above all else love will remain. Do you truly love the way the Most High loves? The merciful will receive mercy. With what judgement you judge  you shall be judged. Do you think yourself above others? The last shall be first. Do you believe you deserve more then the person who hasn't experienced the love and forgiveness offered by Christ's sacrifice?

The Most High created each person for a purpose. What is yours?  To judge another's? Or to allow the love of The Most High to be shed abroad in your heart and shown to the world. Do you offer correction in the vain of love, with the scriptures as your guide or in judgement already assuming that a change will not made??




So the next time you see another struggling offer mercy instead of judgment that The Most High might offer mercy to you.