A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold is as pictures of silver.(Prov.25:11) It is so important to speak the right words to people at the right time to produce the right results. When you think of apples of gold in pictures of silver, then you are thinking of wealth and excellence. When we speak wisdom into the lives of others we are making them wealthy. Therefore we must seek God for He is the source of all wisdom and He will give us just the right words needed at the right time.
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A great man has passed, Rev. Jesse Jackson a civil rights activist and now he is resting with the Dr. Martin Luther King. May the Lord grant peace to his family.
#For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18
Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name, and I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel; not with the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. The Greek word for power is Dunamos, and this is the power that God gives us to preach the gospel, which saves those who believe. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God to save those who believe. So baptism is for the outward showing of your inward belief in the Lord Jesus Christ, and then we are baptized by fire by the Holy Spirit. Unto us is it given to believe on the Lord and to be baptized into Christ.
#And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Acts 2:5 Be filled with the Spirit
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marveled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born. This was the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and of the 120 that were in the upper room, they were all speaking in every man's tongue, and truly the Lord was being glorified. We require another outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and we pray that it will happen as the prophet Joel said thy sons and thy daughters will prophesy. Jesus told them to tarry ye at Jerusalem until you shall be filled with the Spirit, and it happened just as He said. My brothers and sisters take time to smell the roses and praise God for His goodness and His mercy unto the children of men. For we have been benefiting from this for over 2000 years, and let us give God the glory
#But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him; and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed. Daniel 11:16 Jesus will defeat the Antichrist
The Hebrew word for consumed is Kalah, meaning a completion, also destruction, riddance. For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and much riches. And in those times, there shall be many who stand up against the king of the south; also, the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision, but they shall fail. So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities; and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, nor shall there be any strength to withstand. He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do; and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her; but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him. After this, shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many, but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach, he shall cause it to turn upon him Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land; but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found. Jesus will defeat the Antichrist when He comes with the armies of heaven and thousands of angels. Jesus will destroy the Antichrist in the brightness of His coming and by the words of His mouth. Then there shall be peace in Jerusalem forever, and the Antichrist and the false prophet will be thrown in the Lake of Fire forever because they deceived the whole world into receiving the mark of the beast 666. If you miss the Rapture of the Church and go into the tribulation, do not receive this mark of the beast, for it is the number of man. He that endures until the end shall be saved, for in your patience shall ye possess your souls.
#And when he had said these things, all His adversaries were ashamed; and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him. Luke 13:17 Happy Valentine's Day!
The Greek word for adversaries is Antikeimai, meaning to lie opposite, i.e., be adverse to or contrary. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath Day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath Day. The Lord answered him and said, thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall. and lead him away to the watering? And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath Day? Then said he, " Unto what is the kingdom of God like? And whereunto shall I resemble it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? As we thank the Lord that He heals on the Sabbath Day, and loosed this daughter of Abraham who was bound by Satan for eighteen years. I pray that if any of you are bound by Satan, that you will have mustard seed faith and accept the Lord's healing on the Sabbath Day. O ye of little faith, for even the birds of the air rejoice in the branches of a great tree, giving thanks to God. How much greater are we than they? Tell your loved ones not just on Valentine's Day, but every day, how much you love them and pray for their healing, for the Lord Jehovah Rapha can heal even on the Sabbath Day. Love believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things; love never fails. Now abides these three: Faith, Hope, and Love, and the greatest of these is love. Jesus demonstrated His love by healing the daughter of Abraham, who was bound by Satan on the Sabbath Day. Now if you are bound by hypocrisy, be healed in Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
#And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 1 Timothy 6:2 The love of money is the root of all evil
Let as many servants as are under the yoke, count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and His doctrine be not blasphemed. If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputing of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. The love of money is the root of all evil, and many have pierced their hearts with this idolatry. The Greek word for exhort is Parakaleo, meaning to call near and to implore, or entreat. It is time that we as ministers teach the word of God, entreating all that hear to be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving themselves. For godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and we will carry nothing out with us. Therefore, lay up treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust will corrupt. Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and its righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. It is my prayer that you will follow after godliness and contentment. May the Lord reward us for doing what He has commanded us, and let us call ourselves unprofitable servants, because we did that which we were commanded to do. Let the Lord be glorified in our words and our deeds. Jesus has promised us that whatsoever is right He will pay. So let us do our work unto the Lord Jesus Christ and give Him all the glory and honour.
#(A Song of degrees of David) Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. Psalm 133:1 Being united in truth
The Hebrew word for unity is Yachad, meaning a unit, i.e., unitedly. It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion; for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. Being united in truth is the key for brethren to dwell in unity. We must not have any secrets, for it has been said that secret sin on earth is a wide-open scandal in heaven. Be sure that your sins will find you out, so confess your faults one with the other so that you can be healed. For by His stripes we are healed of our diseases, and forgiven of our sins. David knew this very well as a man after God's heart, and yet he was imperfect as he committed that sin with Bathsheba, and had Uriah killed in a heated battle. David repented in Psalm 51 by saying create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit in me. God restored the fellowship with Him and restored the joy of his salvation. This is the beauty of brethren dwelling together in unity. May we put aside our differences and unite around the Lord Jesus Christ. Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus who thought it not robbery to be equal with God and took upon him the form of a servant and humbled Himself to death on the cross, wherefore, God hath highly exalted Him and given Him a name above all names that at the name of Jesus Christ we shall bow and confess that He is Lord to the glory of God the father.in heaven and earth. So dwell together in unity, brethren, and be at peace with all men, for inasmuch as it is possible, be ye holy as God is holy.
#Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 1 Corinthians 9:24 Run to win
The Greek word for race is Stadion, meaning a stade or a certain measure of distance. To them that are without law, as without law (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ) that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we have an incorruptible one. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection, lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Run to win, and we do this by playing by the rules. It is wonderful seeing the Olympics and all those competing by the rules. They are doing it for a specific distance. Paul was a sports enthusiast, and he loved watching the games. He did this to compare those who win without law, as under the law, to Christ. He said I am made all things to all men that I might by all means save some. So we must run to win some to Christ, and play by the rules. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. So keep your cool and run, not as one that beateth the air. Paul learned that I keep my body and bring it into subjection to the law of Christ, lest by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. Therefore, be disciplined and look to the finish line, and pace yourself so that you do not run out of energy. Self-flagellation is needed to beat this body into discipline. It is my prayer that you run to win, because they are running to win a corruptible crown, whereas we are running to win an incorruptible crown. So look to Jesus who, for joy, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of glory with the Father in heaven. Run, to win so that you will hear well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou now into the joy of thy Lord.
#Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Ecclesiastes 11:1 Invest your money after many days
The Hebrew word for bread is Lechem, meaning food, especially grain, fruit, meat, or victuals. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Invest your money after many days. Solomon is giving us wisdom that God has given him. For Solomon did not ask for riches, but wisdom, and the scripture tells us, if any man lacks wisdom, let him ask of God. We all need food, and grain or victuals to live, and this wisdom that Solomon is giving us is teaching us the importance of investing wisely for a long time. When you buy a stock, do your research and invest pennies; you can make thousands over many years. The same is true for putting your money in an investment account that compounds daily. It is God who gives us wisdom on how to earn wealth, and when we listen, we are wiser in our investments. Invest your money after many days in people, and God will bless you for your generosity. Solomon says if the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth. This is the importance of investing wisely, and as the tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. Jesus gave a gift to all of us, and He expects us to invest them wisely in people. Don't be afraid to take chances with people, for many people have done little with much when it is placed in God's hands. Trust God to give you the wisdom to invest in the right people to build your business. After many days, your wisdom will pay off, and God will reward you for your faith and your hard work. So invest money after many days and pray to God to bless it and use it for His glory.
#Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and ye perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him. Psalm 2:12 Kiss the Son
The Hebrew word for angry is Anaph, meaning to breathe hard and be enraged. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. Be wise now, therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Kiss the Son. Judas Iscariot kissed the Lord Jesus and sold Him for thirty pieces of silver. Jesus said unto him, " Wherefore come thou friend? Jesus was giving Judas a chance to repent of his sin, but he failed to do so and instead hanged himself for the guilt of betraying our Lord. Jesus will come back and take vengeance on all those who failed to repent, and will dash the nations as a potter's vessel. Therefore, be wise, O kings, and be instructed, ye judges of the earth. This is what the Lord will have us to do: Love mercy, do justice, and walk humbly with thy God. Micah 6:8 We are at the time of the end, and people are engrossed in idolatry. Jesus warned that in the last days, love would wax cold because of the sin in the land. Let us come out from among them and live a holy life. For the Lord will bring righteousness and justice to the poor and needy. We will be able to kiss the Son in heaven for dying on the cross for our sins. May the Lord come and take us away to our heavenly home so that we can worship and praise Him forever, and kiss the Son.
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