The storms of life have been many, and there have been many casualties, but ye which remain, raise the standard against the enemy (Satan). God will protect, restore, and resurrect the standard of righteousness in the midst of his people.
1 Tim. 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
2 Tim. 1:13
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
You must do as a soldier in a military campaign, reload your weapons, communicate with your company commander and fellow soldiers, seek a greater stronghold, then before the enemy can resume his attack, launch an offensive with the Lord at your back.
Eph. 6:10-18
Finally , my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Isaiah 58:8b
…and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
There is a gross misunderstanding about the angels of God. They have been depicted in ways that Satan could just crush them with his talons. But when the prophet Elisha asked God to open the young man’s eyes,: he saw and the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Let’s give God Glory by keeping the proper imagery of the majestic beings He created. Thank God there are more with us than there are with them.
A song, a song, a song must be sung, to see our Father continue on, to bless and to build a prosper the seed, He delighteth in praises, adulation for He, is worthy of great worship, great honor on high, when we bless and exalt him..,
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He draweth nigh. To perform for us as He did in years past, the keeping of His covenant, those precious precious benefits. Our Glory is Great in Him, the Lord God Almighty!
Psalms 92:1-5
1 {A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day.} It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
4 For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
5 O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
There has been an opening; a gap, where the wicked one has gotten in. Make yourself a committee of one. Fast and pray that the light of God’s love come back into the heart of the saints. Be an example full of fruit and without hypocrisy, God will use your righteousness to repair the breach.
Isaiah 58:11,12
And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in
Weakness is associated with a grief stricken life. Take time to think about it, when sadness is in the room, then you almost become immobilized. It’s a spiritual force. But if something joyful takes place, it’s a perk, it’s energy, it’s almost as if you float along and accomplish much. One of God’s character traits is that of “joy.”The scriptures says,” Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” Psalms 16:11 Grief May approach your door, but turn it around quickly, many things are at stake. Draw on the joy of the Lord and remain fruitful and productive. Then stand as a living stone not partially developed but fully grown.
If it is a religion of works, then Christ death was in vain, or without success. But it wasn’t in vain, for we that believe, believe unto righteousness. So in order to be pleasing to God, you must believe what he said about you. You must work with your faith; or with your belief, so that he can reach out to you and raise you up. Let no man condemn you in the law of carnal ordinances. But approach the throne of God on the basis of the blood of his Son.
Gal. 2:20,21
20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Hebrews 11:6
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. 12Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
Jochebed
Exodus 2 The Mother Of Moses when she saw that he was a goodly child, hid her son for three months not fearing the decree that all the male babies should be destroyed. Then set him in an ark made of bulrush committing him to God. Before it was all over, she ended up nursing her own son for the Pharaohs daughter. And got paid to do it at the same time. Then God raised him up to be the deliverer of his people Exodus 2:9
Hanna
1 Samuel 1,2; 2:21
The mother on Samuel was barren and went to the temple in tears not eating and making a vow. She said if God would give her a son, she would lend him to the Lord all his days. Not only was Samuel born she kept her vow, for when he as weaned, she took him to the temple. God then visited Hanna and she bore three sons and two daughters. Samuel Judged Israel all his days.
At the beginning of the year and all the way through, here is what the Lord expects of you. Keep his judgement about things in your mind. Then your Blessed righteousness, { thats from above}, will surely shine. His mighty acts will be performed around and for you, and the world will have another witness that God is faithful and true.
Psalms 106:2:3
2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
