Genesis 15:1-6 (KJV)
"1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: "I AM THY SHIELD", and thy exceeding great reward.
2 And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
4 And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
6 And he (Abram) BELIEVED in the LORD; and HE (GOD) counted it to him (Abram) for righteousness."
The scripture above was the focal scripture in a recent message to my church. That evening in a Bible Study at another church, Dr. Tony Evans on video kept referring to GOD's "PROTECTIVE UMBRELLA". I have never been accused of being the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I know when GOD is trying to tell me something! I just have to have things said in a plainer tone to make me understand!
In Genesis 15:1 GOD told Abram not to be afraid that I AM THY SHIELD! In Genesis 15:6 scripture records that Abram "BELIEVED in the LORD". Did Abram exhibit some monumental works before GOD in a display of his faith in GOD? Did Abram follow a set of man-made rules before GOD knew he believed? Did Abram have to have the local church approve his lifestyle before GOD counted him righteous?
I AM---THY SHIELD is the way I kept hearing this verse after hearing Dr. Evans speak. The GREAT I AM (Exodus 3:14) was Abrams, and is our, "PROTECTIVE UMBRELLA" from the evil one. If we get in too big of a hurry and fail to WAIT ON THE LORD (Psalms 27:14, Isaiah 8:17, Proverbs 20:22, etc....) we may find ourselves having moved outside of HIS "PROTECTIVE UMBRELLA".
The same GOD that spoke to Abraham in Genesis 15 still speaks to us today. The question is, are we interested in hearing from HIM? Or are we in too big of a hurry, with worldliness and selfishness driving us, to "BE STILL" and listen to and for HIS voice? LORD, I pray that I am willing to wait on YOUR timing, to remain under YOUR "PROTECTIVE UMBRELLA" and YOUR EXCEEDING GREAT REWARD!!,
Monday, September 8, 2014
Sunday, September 7, 2014
"IT IS WRITTEN!"
1 Peter 1:16 (KJV)
"16 Because "IT IS WRITTEN", BE YE HOLY; for I AM HOLY."
Keeping it simple the morning! Everyone is "challenging" those around them to do this or that for some worthy cause? But GOD's WORD has a challenge to all who dares to listen! In Leviticus 11, where "IT IS WRITTEN", GOD instructs all who will listen to live to "make a difference between the unclean and the clean"!
We are are blessed to live under grace. But we are not released from living HOLY LIVES! I don't expect many to listen to an old, broken down man when the GOD of the universe has already told them. All I am instructed to do is live HOLY and love those whom HE places in my path!
"16 Because "IT IS WRITTEN", BE YE HOLY; for I AM HOLY."
Keeping it simple the morning! Everyone is "challenging" those around them to do this or that for some worthy cause? But GOD's WORD has a challenge to all who dares to listen! In Leviticus 11, where "IT IS WRITTEN", GOD instructs all who will listen to live to "make a difference between the unclean and the clean"!
We are are blessed to live under grace. But we are not released from living HOLY LIVES! I don't expect many to listen to an old, broken down man when the GOD of the universe has already told them. All I am instructed to do is live HOLY and love those whom HE places in my path!
Saturday, September 6, 2014
"THEIR HEART IS FAR FROM ME!"
Mark 7:5-23 (ESV)
"5 And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?"
6 And he said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, "'This people HONORS me with THEIR LIPS, "THEIR HEART IS FAR FROM ME":
7 in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
8 You leave the commandment of GOD and hold to the tradition of men."
9 And he said to them, "You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to establish your tradition!
10 For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.'
11 But you say, 'If a man tells his father or his mother, "Whatever you would have gained from me is Corban"' (that is, given to God)-
12 then you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother,
13 thus making void the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And many such things you do."
14 And he called the people to him again and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand:
15 There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.
16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”
17 And he had entered the house and left the people, his disciples asked him about the parable.
18 And he said to them, "Then are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him,
19 since it enters not his heart but his stomach, and is expelled?" (Thus he declared all foods clean.)
20 And he said, "WHAT COMES OUT OF A PERSON IS WHAT DEFILES HIM.
21 For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
22 coveting, wickedness , deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness.
23 All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person."
There are times when what GOD wants to say to me takes more than a few verses. Today is one of those times. My comments will be brief in an attempt to keep this study moving.
JESUS is addressing the scribes and Pharisees. The Scribes and Pharisees were well studied in the law of Moses and the human interpretation of that law. But JESUS brought out the point that the law had no value IF the heart was unchanged. JESUS refers to Isaiah 29:13 and explains that unless a heart is changed to be molded into one that GOD can use for HIS glory, then we are living our lives in vain.
One can read scripture and have all the biblical degrees man can bestow, but if "THEIR HEART IS FAR FROM ME" then they have missed the boat. The temporary, earthly, humanistic things will all burn like wood, hay, and stubble (1 Corinthians 3:12). The things we do for GOD/CHRIST will last forever.
Are the things that come out of me when things go wrong things of GOD? Or are they the things listed in verses 21 and 22? When "pressure" is applied to a fruit, the true juices come out of that fruit. It is my desire to have Godly characteristics be found when pressure is applied to my life. I don't want JESUS saying "THEIR HEART IS FAR FROM ME" when describing me.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
"A SLING AND A STONE!"
1 Samuel 17:48-51 (ESV)
"48 When the Philistine (Goliath) arose and came and drew near to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.
49 And David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone and slung it and struck the Philistine on his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground.
50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with "A SLING AND A STONE", and struck the Philistine and killed him. There was no sword in the hand of David.
51 Then David ran and stood over the Philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled."
There are many times in our lives when it seems that EVERYTHING is working against us. Our health is less than we desire, our finances we don't feel are adequate, it doesn't feel as though we have enough time to accomplish the things we would like to? It seems we are not adequate to do anything?
David was very young and feared little when his father, Jesse, instructed him to carry some food to his brothers in battle with the Philistines. King Saul and ALL Israel were "dismayed and GREATLY afraid" (1 Samuel 17:11) because of the size of the Philistines and Goliath. Goliath was a reported NINE FEET NINE INCHES tall! For a young teenage shepherd boy, Goliath should have struck fear and intimidation into his heart? But David had a secret weapon on his side. His GOD!
Goliath had many intimidating features. He was almost 10 feet tall. His helmet weighed over 20 pounds. His breastplate weighed nearly 180 pounds! He APPARENTLY presented a formidable challenge to the Jewish people. He "mocked" the Israelites.........and their GOD! But David told Goliath "For the battle is the LORD's, and HE will give you into our hand."
In 1 Samuel 17:50 it is recorded "So David prevailed over the Philistine with "A SLING AND A STONE", and struck the Philistine and killed him. There was no sword in the hand of David." David faced an overwhelming enemy, yet David emerged victorious by trusting in his GOD. We should avoid the pitfalls of being "dismayed and GREATLY afraid" and remember WHO is fighting the battle for us. When GOD is on your side, "A SLING AND A STONE" might be all that is needed to defeat your enemies! But we must busy ourselves with making certain we are on GOD's side!!
"48 When the Philistine (Goliath) arose and came and drew near to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.
49 And David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone and slung it and struck the Philistine on his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground.
50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with "A SLING AND A STONE", and struck the Philistine and killed him. There was no sword in the hand of David.
51 Then David ran and stood over the Philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled."
There are many times in our lives when it seems that EVERYTHING is working against us. Our health is less than we desire, our finances we don't feel are adequate, it doesn't feel as though we have enough time to accomplish the things we would like to? It seems we are not adequate to do anything?
David was very young and feared little when his father, Jesse, instructed him to carry some food to his brothers in battle with the Philistines. King Saul and ALL Israel were "dismayed and GREATLY afraid" (1 Samuel 17:11) because of the size of the Philistines and Goliath. Goliath was a reported NINE FEET NINE INCHES tall! For a young teenage shepherd boy, Goliath should have struck fear and intimidation into his heart? But David had a secret weapon on his side. His GOD!
Goliath had many intimidating features. He was almost 10 feet tall. His helmet weighed over 20 pounds. His breastplate weighed nearly 180 pounds! He APPARENTLY presented a formidable challenge to the Jewish people. He "mocked" the Israelites.........and their GOD! But David told Goliath "For the battle is the LORD's, and HE will give you into our hand."
In 1 Samuel 17:50 it is recorded "So David prevailed over the Philistine with "A SLING AND A STONE", and struck the Philistine and killed him. There was no sword in the hand of David." David faced an overwhelming enemy, yet David emerged victorious by trusting in his GOD. We should avoid the pitfalls of being "dismayed and GREATLY afraid" and remember WHO is fighting the battle for us. When GOD is on your side, "A SLING AND A STONE" might be all that is needed to defeat your enemies! But we must busy ourselves with making certain we are on GOD's side!!
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
"FOR NOW I KNOW!"
Genesis 22:1-14 (NASB)
"1 Now it came about after these things, that GOD tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.” 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him and Isaac his son; and he split wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which GOD had told him. 4 On the third day Abraham raised his eyes and saw the place from a distance. 5 Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey, and I and the lad will go over there; and we will worship and return to you.” 6 Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son, and he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked on together. 7 Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” And he said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” 8 Abraham said, “GOD will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” So the two of them walked on together.
9 Then they came to the place of which GOD had told him; and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10 Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. 11 But the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 12 He said, “Do not stretch out your hand against the lad, and do nothing to him; "FOR NOW I KNOW" that you fear GOD, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from ME.”
There is NO DOUBT in my mind that that the Holy Bible is GOD's Word for all of us to study for our own good (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The more I study HIS Word the more evidence I find to validate Who HE is and just how good HE is to us. Slowing your life down to get on the same pace as HE operates is KEY for us all. GOD may be speaking to some of us is a SLOW pace, and HE may be speaking to others in the STILLNESS of an illness or injury. But if we are listening for HIM, HE will speak to all of us who are HIS (John 8:47).
Abraham heard from GOD in Genesis 22. GOD instructed Abraham to take his son, Isaac, to Mount Moriah and offer Isaac on a sacrificial alter to the LORD. Isaac was a PRIME gift from GOD. Abraham and Sarah were well up in years when Isaac was conceived. Abraham must have been elated to have been given such a blessing. Now GOD was instructing Abraham to offer Isaac as a sacrifice to HIM on an altar? Surely GOD was confused or was having a bad moment? GOD would not require such an offering from one of HIS most faithful followers, would HE?
Abraham and Isaac began their journey to the altar and Isaac asked what they would do about the offering? Abraham responded, “GOD will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” The agony Abraham must have been experiencing was traumatic. GOD was requiring the most precious of gifts to be given back to HIM in the most unorthodox manner! They built the altar and then Abraham laid Isaac on the altar. Then Abraham drew his knife to slay his son Isaac.
GOD then spoke to Abraham in a voice that was loud and clear! HE said "FOR NOW I KNOW" that you fear GOD since you have not withheld your son from me! But GOD knew all along that Abraham would be faithful to HIS command. The thing is, now Abraham KNEW that GOD would provide. Abraham had told Isaac that GOD would provide, but now he KNEW from experience that GOD would provide!
We all want to believe we have faith that GOD will do what HE says HE will do. But, when it comes down to it, do we really believe enough to lay an offering on the altar so dear to us? Can we TRUST that GOD will provide a sacrifice when the time comes? Our GOD knows everything before it happens, and HE knew Abraham would be obedient with his sacrifice. Now Abraham could also say "FOR NOW I KNOW" that GOD will provide!
"1 Now it came about after these things, that GOD tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.” 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him and Isaac his son; and he split wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which GOD had told him. 4 On the third day Abraham raised his eyes and saw the place from a distance. 5 Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey, and I and the lad will go over there; and we will worship and return to you.” 6 Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son, and he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked on together. 7 Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” And he said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” 8 Abraham said, “GOD will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” So the two of them walked on together.
9 Then they came to the place of which GOD had told him; and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10 Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. 11 But the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 12 He said, “Do not stretch out your hand against the lad, and do nothing to him; "FOR NOW I KNOW" that you fear GOD, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from ME.”
There is NO DOUBT in my mind that that the Holy Bible is GOD's Word for all of us to study for our own good (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The more I study HIS Word the more evidence I find to validate Who HE is and just how good HE is to us. Slowing your life down to get on the same pace as HE operates is KEY for us all. GOD may be speaking to some of us is a SLOW pace, and HE may be speaking to others in the STILLNESS of an illness or injury. But if we are listening for HIM, HE will speak to all of us who are HIS (John 8:47).
Abraham heard from GOD in Genesis 22. GOD instructed Abraham to take his son, Isaac, to Mount Moriah and offer Isaac on a sacrificial alter to the LORD. Isaac was a PRIME gift from GOD. Abraham and Sarah were well up in years when Isaac was conceived. Abraham must have been elated to have been given such a blessing. Now GOD was instructing Abraham to offer Isaac as a sacrifice to HIM on an altar? Surely GOD was confused or was having a bad moment? GOD would not require such an offering from one of HIS most faithful followers, would HE?
Abraham and Isaac began their journey to the altar and Isaac asked what they would do about the offering? Abraham responded, “GOD will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” The agony Abraham must have been experiencing was traumatic. GOD was requiring the most precious of gifts to be given back to HIM in the most unorthodox manner! They built the altar and then Abraham laid Isaac on the altar. Then Abraham drew his knife to slay his son Isaac.
GOD then spoke to Abraham in a voice that was loud and clear! HE said "FOR NOW I KNOW" that you fear GOD since you have not withheld your son from me! But GOD knew all along that Abraham would be faithful to HIS command. The thing is, now Abraham KNEW that GOD would provide. Abraham had told Isaac that GOD would provide, but now he KNEW from experience that GOD would provide!
We all want to believe we have faith that GOD will do what HE says HE will do. But, when it comes down to it, do we really believe enough to lay an offering on the altar so dear to us? Can we TRUST that GOD will provide a sacrifice when the time comes? Our GOD knows everything before it happens, and HE knew Abraham would be obedient with his sacrifice. Now Abraham could also say "FOR NOW I KNOW" that GOD will provide!
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
"SET YOUR MINDS!"
Colossians 3:1-4 (ESV)
"1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
2 "SET YOUR MINDS" on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory."
Every morning when I awake I try to focus my mind on things eternal. The enemy convolutes and manipulates my thinking with matters he uses to keep us from our thoughts being on GOD! To make a concerted effort to "SET YOUR MINDS" on things above, we must recognize that the evil one is attempting to have our minds busy with ANYTHING else!
Colossians 3:3 says we "have died, and your life is hidden with CHRIST" in GOD! It is difficult for me to fully grasp, but if I have spiritually died then my desires should no longer matter to me, only what HE wants to accomplish with my being. The Apostle Paul stated in his letter to the church at Philippi that he knew had not achieved his desire yet, but he was "pressing on" toward his goal of a life in CHRIST JESUS!
When we make efforts to fix our hearts and minds on things eternal, it sends shock waves through the spirit world. Resistance is sure to follow as the evil one cannot stand to be defeated. Recognizing the traits and actions as impediments from satan for what they are is a step in the right direction toward spiritual maturity. When you "SET YOUR MIND" on things that are from above you are letting satan know the battle is on!
There was a saying that I once saw that said something like "I want to be the kind of Christian that when I wake up the devil says "Oh crap, he's up again"! We can be that type of nuisance to the devil if we "SET OUR MINDS" on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth!
"1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
2 "SET YOUR MINDS" on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory."
Every morning when I awake I try to focus my mind on things eternal. The enemy convolutes and manipulates my thinking with matters he uses to keep us from our thoughts being on GOD! To make a concerted effort to "SET YOUR MINDS" on things above, we must recognize that the evil one is attempting to have our minds busy with ANYTHING else!
Colossians 3:3 says we "have died, and your life is hidden with CHRIST" in GOD! It is difficult for me to fully grasp, but if I have spiritually died then my desires should no longer matter to me, only what HE wants to accomplish with my being. The Apostle Paul stated in his letter to the church at Philippi that he knew had not achieved his desire yet, but he was "pressing on" toward his goal of a life in CHRIST JESUS!
When we make efforts to fix our hearts and minds on things eternal, it sends shock waves through the spirit world. Resistance is sure to follow as the evil one cannot stand to be defeated. Recognizing the traits and actions as impediments from satan for what they are is a step in the right direction toward spiritual maturity. When you "SET YOUR MIND" on things that are from above you are letting satan know the battle is on!
There was a saying that I once saw that said something like "I want to be the kind of Christian that when I wake up the devil says "Oh crap, he's up again"! We can be that type of nuisance to the devil if we "SET OUR MINDS" on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth!
Monday, September 1, 2014
"THE ENEMY!"
Ephesians 6:10-13 (ESV)
"10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
12 For we DO NOT WRESTLE against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the SPIRITUAL FORCES OF EVIL IN HEAVENLY PLACES.
13 Therefore take up the WHOLE ARMOR of GOD, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm."
Many times I have written about "THE ENEMY" and his deceptive, wily tactics. Humans can be such an easy target because we are such creatures of the moment that we overlook the real battle that lies before us. "THE ENEMY" can, and does, camouflage himself with so many different suits of battle that we are so upset at his apparel that we ignore who is occupying the clothing!
In Genesis 3:1 the Bible says "the serpent (satan) was more crafty than any other beast of the field". His nature is to deceive and destroy! Throughout the Bible we are taught to be aware of "THE ENEMY" and his tactics! In 2 Corinthians 2:10-11, the Apostle Paul says "Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of CHRIST, so that we would not be OUTWITTED by satan; FOR WE ARE NOT IGNORANT of his designs." If we are "not IGNORANT" of his designs, we are certainly not expecting them sometimes based off of our actions/reactions.
We should prepare ourselves for battling "THE ENEMY" by taking up the WHOLE ARMOR of GOD everyday. If "THE ENEMY" can keep our focus on who he is using rather than that he is the one causing the problem, then he is accomplishing part of his strategy. We should realize that "THE ENEMY" uses race, wealth, beauty, and anything that mimics a godly attribute to manipulate opinions to agree with his.
When JESUS CHRIST was hung on a cross at Calvary HE defeated "THE ENEMY"! Sure, the battle still rages on, but the Victory is won and 'THE ENEMY" has lost! All of the deception and deceitfulness will prove to be futile when TRUTH is revealed! DO NOT be over taken by the masks and trickery that "THE ENEMY" uses. We must recognize "THE ENEMY" so we can know where our battle lies!
"10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
12 For we DO NOT WRESTLE against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the SPIRITUAL FORCES OF EVIL IN HEAVENLY PLACES.
13 Therefore take up the WHOLE ARMOR of GOD, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm."
Many times I have written about "THE ENEMY" and his deceptive, wily tactics. Humans can be such an easy target because we are such creatures of the moment that we overlook the real battle that lies before us. "THE ENEMY" can, and does, camouflage himself with so many different suits of battle that we are so upset at his apparel that we ignore who is occupying the clothing!
In Genesis 3:1 the Bible says "the serpent (satan) was more crafty than any other beast of the field". His nature is to deceive and destroy! Throughout the Bible we are taught to be aware of "THE ENEMY" and his tactics! In 2 Corinthians 2:10-11, the Apostle Paul says "Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of CHRIST, so that we would not be OUTWITTED by satan; FOR WE ARE NOT IGNORANT of his designs." If we are "not IGNORANT" of his designs, we are certainly not expecting them sometimes based off of our actions/reactions.
We should prepare ourselves for battling "THE ENEMY" by taking up the WHOLE ARMOR of GOD everyday. If "THE ENEMY" can keep our focus on who he is using rather than that he is the one causing the problem, then he is accomplishing part of his strategy. We should realize that "THE ENEMY" uses race, wealth, beauty, and anything that mimics a godly attribute to manipulate opinions to agree with his.
When JESUS CHRIST was hung on a cross at Calvary HE defeated "THE ENEMY"! Sure, the battle still rages on, but the Victory is won and 'THE ENEMY" has lost! All of the deception and deceitfulness will prove to be futile when TRUTH is revealed! DO NOT be over taken by the masks and trickery that "THE ENEMY" uses. We must recognize "THE ENEMY" so we can know where our battle lies!
..........and let me add......the most effective tool in the tool bag of "THE ENEMY" is the thought we "don't have time"!! Dr. Charles Stanley says "GOD can lay you flat of your back and then we will see who has time!" You may need to SLOW DOWN!!!
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