Sunday, July 31, 2022

How to not go blind as the blind start to see

How to not go blind as the blind start to see - Many people who think they are spiritually minded often miss out on the miracles God is working in and around their lives. It can be easy to think God is going to what what He is going to do the way you expect Him to do it. How do you stop being so religiously minded that you can be some earthly good? Learn exactly how with the message - How to not go blind as the blind start to see

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What tends to happen in every move of God is that the ones effected the most in the last move, or another move are the ones who get offended with the new move. The denomination’s with the least difference tend to have the biggest fight.

I went to the Alliance Seminary in Regina for a couple weeks of spring classes after my first year of Seminary. I was working more in the church in the fall and wanted to get some credits taken care of sooner rather than later.

Now both the Alliance and the Pentecostal Movement historically came out of the Holiness movement in the late 1800’s. There is very little that separates the two theologically. They have a “Teach not, forbid not” policy on speaking in tongues and and most pentecostal groups will have tongues as an initial evidence of being filled with the Spirit.

The first week I took a course on developing websites and I happened to mention I was attending the Baptist seminary in Edmonton. I got along famously with everyone. It was an incredible week. A few of us actually tried to catch an oilers playoff game in a local bar, but one person really didn’t feel comfortable with that, even when we ordered soft drinks.

The next week I took a Creative Proclamation of the Old Testament course and mistakenly mentioned I was working in an independent pentecostal church. And I was iced out that week.

People were visibly angry with me. If I sat at their table at lunch break, they’d move. I’d walk into class the pre-class discussion ended with glares. If I said anything in class, someone would contradict me. Someone actually stopped me in the hall and stuck their finger in my face and spat out, “I’ve never spoken in tongues and I’m still a Christian.” “OK” was all I said back. I wish I wound have said, “and they’ll know all us by our love.” It was unreal.

One person asked me what I really believe, because he realized he’d only heard others tell him what I believe about speaking in tongues.

The only thing I was able to do was shoot hoops with someone in the evenings. We started the first week I was there. We never talked, just shot hoops. I think I knew his name was Mark and he knew I was Trevor.

God is so good.

The last lunch of the week, the lunch room was full and I found room with my friend who I was shooting hoops, so we started to talk. I found out he was doing work with churches in Northern Saskatchewan. I told him I had friends who were doing that too. Had he heard of Allen and Kandi Lagore and Dan and Lana Morgan?

“Oh, of course” he said.

“Oh you’re Mark Ramshaw!” I cried out and everyone in the lunch room heard me. “You speak in tongues in the language of people you’re ministering to. You haven’t learned the language, God gave you the language.” He was agreeing with me so I felt I draw the line for the people now listening in. “Wow, so there is more to tongues today than just building ourselves up in the spirit. Who would have thunk it?” Some eyes went to the ceiling, some went to the floor. Everyone seemed really uncomfortable. Mark and I just continued our conversation.

God vindicated me.

But honestly. The closer we are to someone theologically, or geographically or in community, the quicker we are to take offence and put them in whatever box we see fit.

We can’t stop people judging us. We can control our judgment of others.

I want to go through one of the incredible stories John tells about Jesus and unpacked it for what it might mean for us today and going forward with what God has for us.

Before we do that, can I pray?

John 9:1 - 41 NLT As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. “Rabbi,” his disciples asked him, “why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?”“It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,” Jesus answered. “This happened so the power of God could be seen in him. We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work. But while I am here in the world, I am the light of the world.” Then he spit on the ground, made mud with the saliva, and spread the mud over the blind man’s eyes. He told him, “Go wash yourself in the pool of Siloam” (Siloam means “sent”). So the man went and washed and came back seeing! His neighbours and others who knew him as a blind beggar asked each other, “Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?” Some said he was, and others said, “No, he just looks like him!” But the beggar kept saying, “Yes, I am the same one!”They asked, “Who healed you? What happened?” He told them, “The man they call Jesus made mud and spread it over my eyes and told me, ‘Go to the pool of Siloam and wash yourself.’ So I went and washed, and now I can see!” “Where is he now?” they asked. “I don’t know,” he replied. Then they took the man who had been blind to the Pharisees, because it was on the Sabbath that Jesus had made the mud and healed him. The Pharisees asked the man all about it. So he told them, “He put the mud over my eyes, and when I washed it away, I could see!” Some of the Pharisees said, “This man Jesus is not from God, for he is working on the Sabbath.” Others said, “But how could an ordinary sinner do such miraculous signs?” So there was a deep division of opinion among them. Then the Pharisees again questioned the man who had been blind and demanded, “What’s your opinion about this man who healed you?” The man replied, “I think he must be a prophet.” The Jewish leaders still refused to believe the man had been blind and could now see, so they called in his parents. They asked them, “Is this your son? Was he born blind? If so, how can he now see?” His parents replied, “We know this is our son and that he was born blind, but we don’t know how he can see or who healed him. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.” His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, who had announced that anyone saying Jesus was the Messiah would be expelled from the synagogue. That’s why they said, “He is old enough. Ask him.” So for the second time they called in the man who had been blind and told him, “God should get the glory for this because we know this man Jesus is a sinner.” “I don’t know whether he is a sinner,” the man replied. “But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!” “But what did he do?” they asked. “How did he heal you?” “Look!” the man exclaimed. “I told you once. Didn’t you listen? Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples, too?” Then they cursed him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses! We know God spoke to Moses, but we don’t even know where this man comes from.” “Why, that’s very strange!” the man replied. “He healed my eyes, and yet you don’t know where he comes from? We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but he is ready to hear those who worship him and do his will. Ever since the world began, no one has been able to open the eyes of someone born blind. If this man were not from God, he couldn’t have done it.” “You were born a total sinner!” they answered. “Are you trying to teach us?” And they threw him out of the synagogue. When Jesus heard what had happened, he found the man and asked, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” The man answered, “Who is he, sir? I want to believe in him.” “You have seen him,” Jesus said, “and he is speaking to you!” “Yes, Lord, I believe!” the man said. And he worshiped Jesus. Then Jesus told him, “I entered this world to render judgment—to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind.” Some Pharisees who were standing nearby heard him and asked, “Are you saying we’re blind?” “If you were blind, you wouldn’t be guilty,” Jesus replied. “But you remain guilty because you claim you can see.

John lays out the process that sometimes happens with people awakening to the truth of the Good news…

Blind get sight

V, 11 This man they call Jesus

V. 17 He is a prophet

V. 27 “do you want to become his disciple too?”

V. 38 Lord, I believe, and he worshipped him.

John compares that with the religious people who should know better…

Sight go Blind

V. 16 so they were divided

V. 18 Still did not believe

V. 24 we know this man is a sinner.

V. 34 How dare you lecture us

V. 40 What are we blind too?

Good news and a warning

Good news… people will come to a growing awareness of the nature of Jesus. Keep loving. Keep sharing. God comes on us like a growing awareness. Be patient. Love always.

Warning… watch your heart. Don’t expect God to do things the way you expect him to do it.

Don’t become bitter.

Remember last week I spoke about How to Win the Hostile and Hiding and said when the ones who are hostile and the ones who are hiding will be leading the charge in places we can’t go because we don’t know the terrain or how to fight the battle?

The ones who think they know how God will work are the ones who get upset when He doesn’t do things the way we expect - we know this man is a sinner because he healed on a sabbath.

Who do you align with on this story?

It may be the one who said “I once was blind, but now I can see.”

I like seeing myself growing in greater and greater knowledge of Christ.

But honestly, more often I know I’ve seen God move so much, I expect I know how he’ll work next. If I don’t watch my heart, I can easily be like the religious people in Jesus’ day.

And you can easily as well. You are in great danger of being offended at the next move of God if you don’t keep yourself from being ineffective and unproductive.

How to keep from being ineffective and unproductive

2 Peter 1:3-9 NIV84 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

Peter is telling us we can become nearsighted and blind. We can be like the religious people who didn’t get what God was doing because Jesus healed on a Sabbath. We can be the roadblock in people’s way to discovering real relationship with God.

Or we can recognize that God’s divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him. And that through His glory and goodness He has given us great and precious promises so that through these great and precious promises we can participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption of the world caused by evil desires.

You want to keep from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of God.

You don’t want to grow blind as the blind start to see.

You want to remember PATIENCE

How to keep from being ineffective and unproductive and not go blind as the blind start to see

PATIENCE

P - Put faith into action James 2:14-17

A - Always do good James 4:17

T - Teach and be teachable James 3:13

I - Invest in self-discipline James 1:12

E - Engage in tenacity James 1:2-4

N - Navigate the Divine James 1:19-21

C - Care for others James 1:27

E - Echo God’s Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

P - Put faith into action

What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do? So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. James 2:14-17

Faith is our starting point. Because God’s divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him. And that through His glory and goodness He has given us great and precious promises so that through these great and precious promises we can participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption of the world caused by evil desires. We start with faith.

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Hebrews 11:6

Do I believe He will reward me for seeking Him?

A - Always do good

Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. James 4:17

Add your faith Goodness (moral excellence)

Since we have been equipped to live like Jesus, we must work to add goodness, or "moral excellence," to our faith. This means that we will work to do good, by God's power, in the world now, as Jesus would in our place. This goodness becomes the foundation for the rest of these qualities.

Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. Galatians 6:10

Am I doing the good I know I ought to do?

T - Teach and be teachable

If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13

…to goodness, knowledge…

We are also to add knowledge. This is a deeper understanding of our God, through His Word, and prayer, and so forth, which informs our goodness. Merely wanting to do good is not enough; we must know what good is by knowing God.

Am I always learning?

I - Invest in self-discipline

God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12

…to knowledge, self-control…

We must add self–control. Without the ability to control ourselves, our knowledge of good, and the desire to do it, are both worthless. Self-control is the moment-by-moment restraint of our urges. This is the ability to make the right choice, in those moments when temptation strikes us.

Am I relying on Holy Spirit for self-control?

E - Engage in tenacity

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:2-4

…to self-control, perseverance…

We must add perseverance. Perseverance is the ability to practice self–control over time. Our sprints of doing good turn into marathons. Our moment-by-moment, hour-by-hour, day-by-day choices eventually turn into lifestyles. Perseverance is the ability to maintain self-control, even when the pressure of temptation continues to attack us.

Do others say I persevere?

N - Navigate the Divine

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls. James 1:19-21

…to perseverance, godliness…

We add godliness. This keeps our goodness from being merely human goodness. This is godly goodness. This is a moral excellence which reflects the nature of God Himself instead of the temporary, earth–bound "goodness" of people.

Am I becoming more and more like Jesus?

C - Care for others

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. James 1:27

…to godliness, brotherly kindness…

Phileo love (Mutual Affection)

We must add brotherly kindness, or affection, alongside godliness. The idea is that we become motivated to do good for each other. This is supposed to come from a sense of connectedness. This is the type of connection experienced in the closest of families. And, truly, our brothers and sisters in Christ are our family. Peter calls us to "make every effort" to develop a familial affection for each other. Hard as it may be at times, we should strive to really "like" each other, so that we want to do good for one another.

Do others know I care for them?

E - Echo God’s Love

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

…to brotherly kindness, love…

Agapeo (Love)

We come to pinnacle of these qualities: love. God is love, and the goodness of Jesus was motivated both by His love for the Father and His love for us. Peter's term for "love" here comes from the Greek root word agape, which refers to a selfless, sacrificial concern for the good of others. It is love that we choose. It makes sense, then, that our ultimate reason to do good is the same self–sacrificing love that Christ showed for us.

Make the choice to love.

Will I still choose to love when I don’t agree?

For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

PATIENCE

P - Put faith into action James 2:14-17

A - Always do good James 4:17

T - Teach and be teachable James 3:13

I - Invest in self discipline James 1:12

E - Engage in tenacity James 1:2-4

N - Navigate the Divine James 1:19-21

C - Care for others James 1:27

E - Echo God’s Love 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Don’t get offended when God starts to move and He doesn’t do things the way He’s done in the past or the way that you expect. Keep your heart attuned to His heart.

Blessing - Day 31 - Podcast - May the Lord bless you and keep you

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Verse

Numbers 6:24-26 (HCSB) May Yahweh bless you and protect you; may Yahweh make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; may Yahweh look with favor on you and give you peace.

Blessing

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you His favour and give you His peace.

Reflection Question

Have I been enjoying God’s blessing on my life lately?

Can I pray for you?

Lord, it is amazing to consider that you are for us and not against us. And since you are for us, who can be against us? It’s not death or life, or angels or demons, it’s not our fears for today or our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from you. And for that we are eternally grateful. Thank you that you are with us and for us. Help us to be with you and for you today. Amen

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Saturday, July 30, 2022

Blessing - Day 30 - Podcast - May God grant what you desire

This Blessing from the Book comes from Psalm 20:4. It reminds us that God gives us the desires He gives us. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith

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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get ALL the Courses and ALL the Resources and the Full Live LIGHT Community on Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway

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Verse

Psalm 20:4 (HCSB) May He give you what your heart desires and fulfill your whole purpose.

Blessing

May God grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed.

Reflection Question

Am I trusting God to do His part? Am I keeping in step with Holy Spirit so I can do my part?

Can I pray?

Lord, once again I thank you that you empower us to accomplish every good work prompted by faith. I thank you that as we delight ourselves in you, that you give us the desires of our heart and you purify our desires with your presence. I thank you that we can come before your throne of grace boldly. Thank you that you’re dancing over us. Help us to dance with you. Amen.

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Friday, July 29, 2022

Blessing - Day 29 - Podcast - May you never be lacking in zeal

This Blessing from the Book comes from Romans 12:11-12. It reminds us that God wants us to have spiritual fervour. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith

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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get ALL the Courses and ALL the Resources and the Full Live LIGHT Community on Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway

blessing - day 29

Verse

Romans 12:11-12 (NIV) Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Blessing

May you never be lacking in zeal. May you keep your spiritual fervour serving the Lord. May you be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Reflection Question

What would others say about my spiritual fervour serving the Lord?

Can I pray for you?

Lord, I thank you that you empower us to accomplish every good work prompted by faith and that includes being joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer. Lord help us take our everyday-ordinary lives and lay them before you as an offering. Help us with whatever ever we do to work at it all our heart knowing we serve you and not other people. Thank you that you are with us. Help us to be with you today. Amen.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Blessing - Day 27 - Podcast- May all be well with you

This Blessing from the Book comes from 3 John 2:2 . It reminds us that God prosper - body and soul. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith

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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get all the Courses and Resources in Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway

blessing - podcast day 27

Verse

3 John 2:2 (HCSB) Dear friend, I pray that you may prosper in every way and be in good health physically just as you are spiritually.

Blessing

May all be well with you. May you be as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.

Reflection Question

What would I change if I truly believed God wants me to have good mental health and a healthy body?

Can I pray?

Lord, I thank you that you care about every part of our existence. It matters to you that we have good physical and emotional health. It’s not your will for us to be sick in body or in mind. You’ve saved our spirit’s and seated us in heaven with you. You are saving our souls and are making us more like you. One day you will save our bodies and transform us into your resurrected body. For now we have responsibility and grace. Your grace helps us do what we can’t do on our own. Thank you for helping us do what we know we need to do for our own physical and mental health. Amen

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Blessing - Day 26 - Podcast - May the grace of the Lord…

This Blessing from the Book comes from 2 Corinthians 13:14. It reminds us that God grace, love and fellowship with Him. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith

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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get all the Courses and Resources in Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway

blessing - podcast - day 26

Verse

2 Corinthians 13:14 (NIV) May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Blessing

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Reflection Question

Do I make time to emotionally respond to God’s grace, love and friendship?

Can I pray for you?

Lord I thank you that by your grace we are who we are and your grace was not without effect. I thank you that we can today know more and more of the heights and depth and breadth and width of your love for us. Help us to pause, and be in awe that we have been called your friends. You have been so, so good to us. It boggles the mind. Help us Holy Spirit to be in awe of you today. Amen.

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Monday, July 25, 2022

Blessing - Day 25 - Podcast - May God generously provide all…

This Blessing from the Book comes from 2 Corinthians 9:8. It reminds us that God provides all we need. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith

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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get all the Courses and Resources in Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway

blessing- day 25 - podcast

Verse

2 Corinthians 9:8 (HCSB) And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.

Blessing

May God generously provide all you need. May you always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

Reflection Question

Am I trusting Him for what I need and am I using bread for bread and seed for seed?

Can I pray for you?

Lord I thank you that you make every grace overflow so that in every way - having all we need we can excel in everything you have for us to do. Help us trust you in that truth and generously share graciously with those who need. Help us not plant bread. Help us not eat seed. Amen.

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Sunday, July 24, 2022

How to win the hostile and the Hiding

How to win the hostile and the hiding - Think about the people in your life who used to be part of the church. They may have been hurt and decided to stop coming. Maybe they got bored and found something more enjoyable to do Sunday mornings? Maybe they stopped gathering during Covid and never got back into the rhythm of it all? They might be hostile. They may be hiding.

There are people who we haven’t seen for a while, so I’m confident you can think of someone who stopped being part of the church for one reason or another.

Maybe you personally know someone who once was on fire for God, but who now is vehemently against all things Christians? There are countless stories of Hollywood starts who were raised in the church and who speak against it now.

I want you to get a clear image of them in your mind.

They may be someone you know really well. They might be someone you still get along with and enjoy.

I want you to know God will finish the good work started in them, the same way He’ll finish the good work He’s started in you.

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Remember these are people that are your family and friends who are like family. It’s a good analogy to say they are your Jerusalem and Judea.

Remember what the good news is about reaching out to Jerusalem?

The good news is God wants you to know He cares for them even more than you do. He what’s you to love them, so they can love Him and love others.

You know them. You love them.

You know what they like and don’t like.

You know how they like to communicate and how they won’t communicate.

You have been trained and bred and positioned and entrusted to reach this mission field.

This is your Jerusalem. It’s those closest to you, the ones most familiar to you, the ones you’re comfortable with.

That’s the good news.

God loves the people you love and has done everything necessary for them to be in right relationship with Him.

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The not so good news is that family and friends who are like family are the ones who know you the best as well…and that means it’s tough. It’s not easy. It’s tough.

It’s tough. Jerusalem is the place that can kill us. Luke 13:33

The ones closest to us are the ones who can hurt us the most.

It can be intentional or unintentional.

They want the best for us, they may not know what the best is for us. And they can screw up our best very easily and unwittingly.

They can be embarrassed by us or embarrassed for us.

It’s not easy. It’s tough.

Our family and friends who are like family won’t be the first to believe us. John 7:5

Our family and friends who are like family don’t give us the same respect a stranger will. Mark 6:4

Our family and friends who are like family are the ones who know the words that can hurt. John 7:3–5

Our family and friends who are like family are the first to call us crazy. Mark 3:21

Our family and friends who are like family are the ones who question who YOU are and who YOU are becoming. Luke 7:22

The best way for them to see Jesus is real to is for them to see what Jesus does in our life.

It’s not much better for the ones in our Judea. Judea is the place with we tend to like.

Good news - “Judea” are people you are really comfortable with. You’re not really what you’d call close friends, but you could be friends or would be friends if you could. You trust them enough to do business with them. You drive each other’s kids to practice or games. You speak their language. You live in their world. You like these people. These people will probably not kill you.

Not so good news - Jesus warned that some will judge you, hate you, persecute you and call you names.

IF your would-be friends and family and friends who are like family are the ones you’d consider the hostile and hiding, I need to address one portion of Scripture that if you don’t understand, it may create hopelessness in you.

Hebrews 6:4-6 NLT For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened—those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come— and who then turn away from God. It is impossible to bring such people back to repentance; by rejecting the Son of God, they themselves are nailing him to the cross once again and holding him up to public shame.

The author of Hebrews is not speaking to people have fallen away. It’s not that “You have one shot to stay on the straight and narrow.” In context, verse 9 says:

Hebrews 6:9 NLT Dear friends, even though we are talking this way, we really don’t believe it applies to you. We are confident that you are meant for better things, things that come with salvation.

And verse 11 and 12 tells us the reason he wrote what he wrote.

Hebrews 6:11-12 NLT Our great desire is that you will keep on loving others as long as life lasts, in order to make certain that what you hope for will come true. Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance.

He was trying to keep his first audience from becoming dull and indifferent. He wanted them and us to keep soft hearts towards God. God does not have a 1-strike or 2-strike or 3-strike or 770-strike policy where His grace will run out. His grace is sufficient for us and our children and all who are far off.

I’m going to give you story after story today of how God brings back the hostile and the hiding. And we’ll take what happened in this book and come up with strategy to win the people who are family or friends who are like family - who are currently behaving like the hostile and the hiding.

You have already thought about them. Holy Spirit has already brought them to your thoughts. God is still for them and not against them. He loves them and is patient with them. He’s not willing for any to perish.

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hostile and hiding

Do you remember what life was like before the personal computer?

Maybe some of you remember better what it was like before smart phones?

I remember our first computer. It was a 286. It had a 1200 baud external modem. That meant Shawn could download a 75 kb file from a bulletin board overnight. I think we were still on a party line. No one on the line could use the phone until the download was done.

Whenever new technology comes on the scene, the old technology doesn’t die out right away. I never get the latest iPhone. When I buy a new laptop, I get the latest MacBook.

What’s true today was true 3000 years ago. The iron age had come to the middle east. Well, the Philistines had the secret to iron. Through trade or conquest they got it from the Hittites. It was probably the Hittites who first discovered iron.

Saul was the new King of Israel. The 12 tribes had come together under one king - most likely to keep the Philistines from encroaching on the Promises Land. They had been on the coast since before recorded history, but with the secret of iron they had been setting up garrisons inland. There was a garrison on a hill at the top of the valley called Micmash.

1 Samuel 13:19 (HCSB) No blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, “Otherwise, the Hebrews will make swords or spears.”
1 Samuel 13:22 So on the day of battle not a sword or spear could be found in the hand of any of the troops who were with Saul and Jonathan; only Saul and his son Jonathan had weapons.

What did they have? Stone tools. Bronze tools. All their iron tools had to be sharpened at the Philistines blacksmiths.

Bronze weapons had nothing on iron weapons. Even non-hardened iron - like they would have in the earlier iron age - would cut-through bronze. Check out How to Make Everything’s - Forged Iron Sword vs. Cast Bronze Sword if you’d like to see the difference.

This is a big deal. I want you to keep the technological advantage the Philistines held in mind.

1 Samuel 14:6-14 HCSB Jonathan said to the attendant who carried his weapons, “Come on, let’s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will help us. Nothing can keep the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.” His armor-bearer responded, “Do what is in your heart. You choose. I’m right here with you whatever you decide.” “All right,” Jonathan replied, “we’ll cross over to the men and then let them see us. If they say, ‘Wait until we reach you,’ then we will stay where we are and not go up to them. But if they say, ‘Come on up,’ then we’ll go up, because the Lord has handed them over to us—that will be our sign.” They let themselves be seen by the Philistine garrison, and the Philistines said, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they’ve been hiding!” The men of the garrison called to Jonathan and his armor-bearer. “Come on up, and we’ll teach you a lesson!” they said. “Follow me,” Jonathan told his armor-bearer, “for the Lord has handed them over to Israel.” Jonathan climbed up using his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. Jonathan cut them down, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off. In that first assault Jonathan and his armor-bearer struck down about 20 men in a half-acre field.

This is not the way you’d expect a battle like this to happen.

  • Let’s only go ourselves.
  • Let’s show ourselves.
  • We’ll give them the high ground.
  • IF they say they’re ready for us, we’ll know we should attack.
  • I’ll take the sword we have.

Almost 3000 years later another battle was fought in the same space. It was in WW1.

The Bible As History by Werner Keller, p.187 quotes a book by Major Vivian Gilbert.

Major Vivian Gilbert was an officer in Allenby’s army who was fighting in Palestine in the first world war against the Turks. His brigade was ordered to take a village that stood in rocky prominence on the other side of a deep valley. It was called Micmash. And during the night, he just had this nagging feeling there was something he was missing and forgetting about. And he went into the Bible and he found this portion of Scripture, and read the part where it says they climbed up between two rocks. He woke his commander and together they re-read the passage. Patrols were sent out and they found these two rocks, above they could see a small, flat field. The brigadier altered his plans of attack. Instead of deploying the whole brigade, he sent one company through the pass under the cover of darkness. The few Turks they encountered were overpowered without a sound, the cliffs were scaled, and shortly before daybreak the company had taken position on the “half acre of land”. The Turks woke up and took to their heels in disorder since they thought they were being surrounded by Allenby’s army. They were all killed or taken prisoner.

That is how the battle should have been fought. 3000 years later, that’s how it was fought.

Jonathan’s plan was “Perhaps the Lord will help us.”

It is counter-intuitive to common sense. He was risking his life and life of his armour bearer. They only had one sword between them, but they used it quite effectively. They trusted God…and we’ll get to the full results in a bit.

This message bothers me because its application seems to be “be irresponsible”. And it runs counter to the chapters that proceed it.

Saul - Jonathan’s dad and first King of Israel - did whatever he wanted to do and kept getting into trouble. One chapter before this story - Chapter 13 of Samuel 1 - Saul sacrificed an offering to God before he attacked the Philistines. Which is a good thing to do…but he was supposed to wait for Samuel. But his men were getting afraid because… well you seen how effective bronze swords are against iron swords. And because they were afraid, he was afraid - and he did what he did out of fear. You see it from the moment he hid in the baggage when it was time to be announced as king. There was a few times Holy Spirit was on him and he acted boldly and courageously. But he didn’t kill the Amalekites King because he was afraid. He offered burnt offering before Samuel came because he saw his men deserting him. He was afraid of David when he knew the Lord had departed him but was with David. Saul, for the most part, did what he did out of fear.

Jonathan did what he did out of faith, not fear. “Perhaps the Lord will help us.”

You see, Israel was on the brink of annihilation. The Philistine’s who were on the coast were moving inland and upland into the promise land. They had the subjugated the Israelites with armies and technology. They kept the iron age from extending to them.

Saul was the first king. Before this, they were 12 tribes ruled by judges. Because Israel didn’t have a king, the Philistines were moving into their territory. Jonathan had a standing order from the time of Joshua to possess the promise land. He stood on the promise of the Promised Land.

A thousand years later - after the cross - a similar but different story took place.

Saul - another Saul; not the father of Jonathan - was eager to kill followers of the Way. He got letters from the High Priest to go to Damascus and get help from the synagogues to arrest followers of the Way. As he went a light from heaven blinded him and he heard a voice saying “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?” and Saul asked who he was and the voice said “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting! Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” The ones with him saw the light, but didn’t hear the voice. And so he was blind for three days and didn’t eat.

Let’s pick up the story and and see how it lines up with Jonathan’s.

Acts 9:10-19 Now there was a believer in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, calling, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord!” he replied. The Lord said, “Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you get there, ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying to me right now. I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming in and laying hands on him so he can see again.” “But Lord,” exclaimed Ananias, “I’ve heard many people talk about the terrible things this man has done to the believers in Jerusalem! And he is authorized by the leading priests to arrest everyone who calls upon your name.” But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel. And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.” So Ananias went and found Saul. He laid his hands on him…

Did you catch the similarities with the two stories? Maybe you never thought about what Ananias had to go through.

He had to obey what Jesus told him. But Saul had zealous traveling companions. And Jesus never said, “Obey me and I’ll keep you safe.” He said “Go”. He had to obey. He had to risk his life. He only had his hands so he used them. He had to trust God when Jesus asked the ridiculous of him.

Let’s look at how both stories end. We’ll pick up what Ananias does in Acts 9:17-19

Acts 9:17-19 So Ananias went and found Saul. He laid his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you might regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Instantly something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized. Afterward he ate some food and regained his strength.

In case you didn’t know… Saul became Paul and wrote 13 out of the 27 books in the New Testament, he probably started 20 of the earliest churches in Christianity. Except for Jesus Christ, Paul is considered and recognized as the most significant influential spiritual figure and contributor to the Christian faith and Christian church.

Would he have been if Ananias didn’t come for him? God often does amazing things with those who were earlier hostile towards Him.

Jonathan’s story ends how you might expect… but so much better.

1 Samuel 14:14-15 (HCSB) In that first assault Jonathan and his armor-bearer struck down about 20 men in a half-acre field. Terror spread through the Philistine camp and the open fields to all the troops. Even the garrison and the raiding parties were terrified. The earth shook, and terror spread from God.

It wasn’t as if people got confused and they started to panic. God took what they offered, blessed it and multiplied it. God sent an earthquake and terrified them.

1 Samuel 14:20-23 (HCSB) Saul and all the troops with him assembled and marched to the battle, and there, the Philistines were fighting against each other in great confusion! There were Hebrews from the area who had gone earlier into the camp to join the Philistines, but even they joined the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan. When all the Israelite men who had been hiding in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also joined Saul and Jonathan in the battle. So the Lord saved Israel that day.

Did you catch that?

Israelites who wanted to fight with iron rather than bronze had gone over to the enemy camp, they turned and fought with Saul. Then the people who had been hiding in the hills joined in the battle as well. The hostile and hiding switched in a moment and were in the front lines of the charge against the enemy.

Your family and friends who like family who have gone to the enemy’s camp or who are hiding in the hills can - in a moment - be in the front lines against the enemy. It can happen that fast and it’s something God loves to do.

What if…

What if you could see those family and friends who are like family and would-be friends who are hostile towards God or hiding from God come back and be welcomed backed to the family of God? What would it feel like to have them come worship with you or invite you to join them as their church gathers when you come visit?

What would it be like to sit around and celebrate the good things of God when you get together?

It is God’s will for you and for them. God is not willing that any should perish but that everyone comes to repentance.

Will you do what you can to make things conducive for them to know Jesus as Lord?

Will you LOVE?

LOVE

L - Lean into love 1 Corinthians 16:14

O - Open to obedience John 14:15

V - Value the counter-intuitive Isaiah 55:8

E - Every time leave it to God Isaiah 64:4

L - Lean into love

Your every action must be done with love. 1 Corinthians 16:14

What we’re talking about is not about making a name for yourself. It’s not about making the highlight reel.

When people say “Go big or go home” they seriously underestimate my willingness to go home. Going home is actually my goal.

Paul taught the church in Thessalonica

make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: you should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.” 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 NIVUK

And I say, “Amen”.

And I know that’s what it’s like for many of you. You are cringing at the stories you just heard. You think I’m going to ask you to do something that SOOO outside your comfort.

But this message is not just for extroverts. It’s for introverts too. Everyone can do something that’s counter-intuitive to common sense and risk their reputation and be motivated by love.

But it can’t be about making yourself look good. It’s all about trusting God, so He’s the one on the hook. “Perhaps the Lord will help us.”

Listen, when Jesus was tempted by satan, the final temptation he was brought to the top of the temple…

Luke 4:9-12 HCSB So he took Him to Jerusalem, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here. For it is written: He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you, and they will support you with their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” And Jesus answered him, “It is said: Do not test the Lord your God.”

Do you understand what that temptation was?

Imagine what would have happened if Jesus - at the start of his ministry - floated down from the pinnacle of the temple. He’s be announcing himself as Messiah. He’d be drawing much bigger crowds, a lot earlier on. The Romans for sure would be impressed and terrified. The Sanhedrin would be shocked and perplexed. The people would be amazed an follow.

The temptation for Jesus was if he’d promote himself on His own timeline or if he’d trust the Father with His timeline.

It can’t be about the show. It can’t be about the dough. It must be about doing everything we do in love.

Am I doing what I do in love?

O - Open to obedience

If you love me, obey my commandments. John 14:15

Jonathan knew- Joshua 1:9 Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Ananias had Jesus’ command John 14:15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commands.

You and I have a command. It’s the same Ananias had. What is God’s command for us? The Great Command and Great Commission can be summed up with: Love God and love others so they can love God and love others.

Am I doing what I do to obey God?

V - Value the counter-intuitive

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. Isaiah 55:8 NLT

Jonathan valued the counter-intuitive when he said “Perhaps the Lord will help us…”

Ananias valued the counter-intuitive when he obeyed the scary thing Jesus told him to do.

If you want to win the hostile and the hiding you need to value the counter-intuitive

What might that look like for you?

Praying over your meal in the lunch room at work?

Asking a friend or stranger who complains about an ache or ailment if you can pray for them right now?

Letting others see your good deeds so that they will glorify your father in heaven?

Giving a cup of cold water in Jesus’ name?

Healing the sick, welcoming outcasts into relationships and community, casting out demons, raising the dead?

Is it being active in sharing your faith and prepared to give a reason for the hope you have with gentleness and respect?

Is it starting a conversation with a stranger on a bus?

Is it teaching your kids or grandkids how to pray and read the Bible?

I don’t know what it look like for you, but I do know what it will look like for all of us. And I know once you do it, you’ll more and more opportunity to value to counter-intuitive. We walk by faith and not sight after all.

What it looks like when you valued the counter-intuitive

  1. It will be counter-intuitive to the common sense of others. (Sometimes you too)
  2. It will risk AT LEAST your reputation. (Maybe your comfort and respectability and life)
  3. It must be motivated by love. ( Love of God, or love of others or to both love of God and love of others.)

Do I value the counter-intuitive?

E - Every time leave it to God

For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him! Isaiah 64:4 NLT

The scary thing the happened with both Jonathan and Ananias was that either story could have ended very, very badly. All you can do is use what is in your hand.

Jonathan had a sword. His armour bearer didn’t have one. Each man used what they had.

“Jonathan cut them down, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off.”

Ananias had his hands, so he laid them on Saul.

What is in your hand to use?

Go in confidence and competence, but realize all you offer is loaves and fishes.

But know what happens when Jesus blesses and God multiplies.

The disciples had no bread when Jesus asked them to feed the 5,000. Andrew found a boy with 5 loaves and 2 fishes. Jesus blessed it and God multiplied it. John 6:1-14

When you use what you have, Jesus blesses it and God multiplies it.

Do I do what I can and leave the rest up to God?

How do you win the hostile and the hiding?

You LOVE

L - Lean into love 1 Corinthians 16:14

O - Open to obedience John 14:15

V - Value the counter-intuitive Isaiah 55:8

E - Every time leave it to God

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Blessing - Day 24 - Podcast - May God help you live in complete harmony…

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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get all the Courses and Resources in Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway

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Verse

Romans 15:5 (HCSB) Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement allow you to live in harmony with one another, according to the command of Christ Jesus,

Blessing

May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.

Reflection Question

Is there anyone I need to forgive or ask forgiveness from?

Can I pray for you?

Lord, I thank you that you are Father, Son and Holy Spirit and that you created us to live in community as well. Help us to honour one another and serve one another and love one another and give preference to one another. Thank you that you make it easy to do when we keep short accounts with each other. If we have difficult conversations ahead, give us the words to say and the love to show. Thank you that you empower us to accomplish every good work prompted by faith. Amen.

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Saturday, July 23, 2022

Blessing - Day 23 - Podcast - May you overflow with confident hope…

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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Get all the Courses and Resources in Live LIGHT Academy for one low price - Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway

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Verse

Romans 15:13 (HCSB) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Blessing

May you will overflow with confident hope through the power of Holy Spirit.

Reflection Question

Would people who know me say I overflow with hope?

Can I pray for you?

Lord, I thank you that you want us to have peace and joy and hope at all times and in every situation. You want us to have no fear of bad news when it comes. We have every reason to trust You and have your peace and joy and hope today. Thank you for being trustable. Help us to trust you today, Amen.

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Friday, July 22, 2022

Blessing - Day 22 - Podcast - May the source of all hope fill you…

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blessing - day 22

Verse

Romans 15:13 (HCSB) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Blessing

May God, the source of hope, fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in Him.

Reflection Question

Do I have joy and peace and hope today?

Can I pray for you?

Lord, I thank you that as we trust in you we have joy unspeakable, peace unbreakable and hope unstoppable. May we keep our trust in you today and may others see the difference in our lives and want the glorious hope we have. Thank you that you are with us always. Help us to be with you. Amen

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

Blessing - Day 21 - Podcast - May God produce in you…

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Blessing - Day 21

Verse

Hebrews 13:21 (HCSB) ...equip you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to Him forever and ever.Amen.

Blessing

May God produce in you every good thing that is pleasing to Him.

Reflection Question

Is God pleased with the way I’m living the life He gave me?

Can I pray?

Lord I thank you that You rejoice over us with singing. I thank you that You are our good, good Father. I am amazed and humbled that before the worlds began you chose us to be holy and blameless. Thank you that we can trust you to finish the good work you started in us and finish the good work you’ve started in others. Help us please you today. Amen

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Blessing - Day 20 - Podcast - May the God of peace equip you…

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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway

blessing - day 20

Verse

Hebrews 13:20-21 (HCSB) Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus—the great Shepherd of the sheep—with the blood of the everlasting covenant, equip you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to Him forever and ever

Blessing

May the God of peace equip you with all you need for doing his will.

Reflection Question

Do I live like I believe God equips me for doing what He wants me to do?

Can I pray?

Lord, I thank you that you enable us to accomplish every good work prompted by faith. I thank you that grace is your supernatural empowering to do what we can’t do on our own strength or knowledge or will. Thank you for your grace today. I thank you that by your grace we are who we are and you grace has not been without effect. Thank you that you are with us today. Help us to be with You. Amen.

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Blessing - Day 19 - Podcast - May you have complete confidence…

The Blessing from the Book comes from Colossians 2:2. It reminds us that God wants us to have complete confidence understanding His plan. Sign up for the full course at http://revtrev.link/blessing. #blessing #Bible #encourage #encouragement #hope #trust #faith

Listen to Blessing - Day 19 - May you have complete confidence…

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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation. Learn more http://revtrev.link/pathway

Blessing - Day 19

Verse

Colossians 2:2 (HCSB) I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery—Christ.

Blessing

May you have complete confidence that you understand God’s mysterious plan.

Reflection Question

Do I have complete confidence that God is good?

Can I pray for you?

Lord, I ask that knowledge from our lips would supernaturally move into our heart. May we decide we are confident that you are good and in a good mood. And may we act as if you are good and in a good mood. Also may we feel the joy and hope and peace that comes when we trust you are good and in a good mood. Thank you for being good and thank you for being in a good mood and we can your mysterious plan. Amen.

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