Are You Full Of The LORD?

 

Are You Full Of The LORD?

 

There are many great hymns worship songs but some of them are spiritually and theologically wrong. If you study The Bible (and you should be studying The Bible) you will recognize song lyrics that are not true to GOD’s Word.

 

The lyrics for the song “Fill My Cup LORD” have always bothered me:

Like the woman at the well, I was seeking
For things that could not satisfy.
And then I heard my Savior speaking—
“Draw from My Well that never shall run dry.”

Fill my cup, Lord;
I lift it up Lord;
Come and quench this thirsting of my soul.
Bread of Heaven, feed me till I want no more.
Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole.

There are millions in this world who are seeking
For pleasures earthly goods afford.
But none can match the wondrous treasure
That I find in Jesus Christ my Lord.

So my brother if the things that this world gives you
Leave hungers that won’t pass away,
My blessed Lord will come and save you
If you kneel to Him and humbly pray—

Do you really want The LORD JESUS to quench your soul’s longing for His presence in your Life? To quench means to extinguish or cool down!

Do you really want The HOLY SPIRIT to feed you with The WORD of GOD so that you want no more? To not want more of something is to be satisfied or no longer desire it! Are you satisfied with the level of Knowledge you have of The Word of GOD? May it not be so! (As Paul says)

 

The stanzas of this song are good it is just to chorus that is wrong.

 

When I am singing this song I change “quench” and “want no more” to overflow. In the line “Come and overflow this thirsting of my soul.” Is a little awkward but it is better than saying I want to be quenched!

The theological point is that we should never want our desire for JESUS and His SPIRIT to be cooled down much less quenched! We should be overflowing with His Word and His SPIRIT so that it is always flowing out of us to those around us. If we are filled we should be sharing!

Another thing about hymns and worship songs, is that to many of them are about GOD and JESUS rather then to GOD and JESUS. The word LORD is a title and you can sing JEHOVAH, YAHWEH or JESUS in its place; I change He to You and us to I, personalize your worship!

Worship is a core part of our relationship with GOD and it should be theologically correct and personal, between you and Him!

 

https://youtu.be/Yrort75ulec

Do You Have Ears To Hear?

 

Do You Have Ears To Hear?

 

Mark 4:9, (read 4:1-8) “And He said to them, ‘He who has ears to hear let him hear!,’” Mark 4:23 (read 4:21-25) “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!”

 

JESUS said this 16 times in The Gospels and Revelation. Matthew 10:27, 11:15, 13:43; Mark 7:16; 8:18; Luke 9:44, 14:35; Revelation 2:7, 11, 17; 3:6, 13, 22; 13:9.

 

It is also found in The First Covenant: Deuteronomy 5:1, 29:4, 31:28-30, 32:44!, Josuah 20:4, Judges 7:3, 9:2-3, 17:2, 1 Samuel 3:11, 11:4, 2 Samuel 7:22; 2 Chronicle 7:15, Job 33:16, 36:15; Psalm 44:1, 115:6, 130:2, 135:17; Proverbs 23:12; Isaiah 6:10, 22:14, 30:21, 32:3, 35:5, 43:8, 64:4, 65:17 (1 Corinthians 2:9).

 

https://youtu.be/9aZQYAAncv8

How Do You Live For CHRIST?

 

How Do You Live For CHRIST?

 

This is a two sided question; what are the mechanics or instructions for Living for CHRIST; or how are you doing in Living for CHRIST?

 

We are going to look at the mechanics or how to Live for CHRIST according to GOD’s Word, The Bible! You must then self-check how you are Living for CHRIST your LORD and Savior!

 

Matthew 6:33  (read 6:25-34) “Seek you First The Kingdom of GOD and His Righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

 

Mark 8:38 (read 8:34-37) “For whoever is ashamed of Me and My Words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him The Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in The Glory of The Father with His holy angels.” (Matthew 10:32-33; Luke 12:8-9)

 

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 “Do you not know that you are The temple of GOD and that The SPIRIT of GOD dwells in you? If anyone defiles (destroys) The Temple of GOD, GOD Will Destroy him. For The Temple of GOD is Holy, which Temple you are!”

 

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 “Watch, Stand Fast in the Faith, be Brave (in the KJV – “quit you like men” [to act manly]), Be Strong; let all that you do be done with Love.”

 

2 Corinthians 7:1 (read 6:11-18) “Therefore, having these Promises Beloved, let us Cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting Holiness in the Fear of GOD.”

 

Philippians 2:12-13 (read 2:1-11) “Therefore my Beloved, as you have always obeyed, not  as in my presence only but now much more in my absence, Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is GOD Who Works in you, both to Will and to do for His Good Pleasure.” (read 2:14-18).

 

 

Philippians 4:8 (read 1:1-4:7) “Finally brethren, whatever things are True, whatever things are Noble,  whatever things are Just, whatever things are Pure,  whatever things are Lovely, whatever things  are of  Good Report, if there is any Virtue and if there is anything Praiseworthy – Mediate on These Things.”

 

1 Timothy 6:11 (read 6:3-10) “But you O man of GOD, flee these things and Pursue Righteousness, Godliness, Faith, Love, Patience, Gentleness.” (read 6:12-16).

 

1 Peter 1:13 “Gird up the loins of your Mind (Soul) be sober and rest your Hope fully upon the Grace that is to be brought to you at the Revelation of JESUS CHIRST.”

 

2 Peter 3:11 “Therefore (read 3:1-18), since all these things (the earth and the works that are in it, 3:10) will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in Holy Conduct and Godliness!”

 

https://youtu.be/aavV5klQIg8

Matthew 6:25-34

 

Matthew 6:25-34

Introduction:

 

Matthew 4:23-5:2 “And JESUS went about all Galilee teaching in their Synagogues, preaching The Gospel of The Kingdom and Healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. Then His Fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments and those who were demon-possessed and  epileptics; and He Healed them all. Great multitudes followed Him – from Galilee and Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and beyond Jordan. And seeing the multitudes He went up on a mountain and when He was seated His disciples came to Him; then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:”

 

:25-27 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your Life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not Life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, yet your Heavenly Father feeds them; are  you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to your height (stature)?”

 

:28-32 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field , how they grow: they neither toil nor spin: and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed (arrayed) like one of these. Now if GOD so clothes the grass of the field which is today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little Faith? Therefore do not worry, saying ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles (sinners) seek. For your Heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.”

 

:33-34 “But (You) Seek First The Kingdom of GOD and His Righteousness and All these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”

 

In Philippians 4:10-20 Paul expounds on JESUS’ statement: “But I  rejoice in JOHOVAH (The LORD) greatly, that now at last your care (you have revived your care) for me has flourished again; though you surly did care but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever condition (state) I am, to be Content: I know how to Live Humbly (be abased) and I know how to Live in Prosperity (abound). Everywhere in All Things I have Learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through CHRIST Who Strengthens me! Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my destress. Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no Church shared with me concerning giving and receiving, but only you. For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the Fruit that abounds to your Account (Heavenly Treasure). Indeed I have received all and abound; I am full having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet smelling aroma, an acceptable Sacrifice, well pleasing to GOD! And my GOD shall Supply all your need according to His riches in Glory by CHRIST JESUS! Now to our GOD and Father be Glory forever and Ever. Amen.”

 

This truth is based in the fact that every covenant that GOD has made with humanity has a requirement for us to fulfill and a Blessing that GOD promises us and every commandment has a promise of something that we need or a Blessing from GOD if we obey it!

 

https://youtu.be/nXzmR5JRyrM

The HOLY SPIRIT Is GOD!

 

The Holy SPIRIT is GOD!

 

Who is The HOLY SPIRIT? Genesis 1:1-5; John 1:1-5

What does The HOLY SPIRIT Do? John 14:15-18, 25-26; 15:26; 16:5-15

Why does it matter to me? 1 Corinthians 2:6-16; 1 John 5:6

 

The most important thing JESUS told us about The Holy SPIRIT is not to blaspheme Him!

Mark 3:28-30 “Assuredly (truthfully) I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and what ever blasphemes they may utter; but He who blasphemes against The Holy SPIRIT never has forgiveness but is subject to eternal condemnation – because they said, ‘He has an unclean spirit.’” They were saying that the miracles that JESUS did were done by the devil’s power. (Matthew 12:31-32; Luke 12:8-10) Paul reinforces this teaching (Ephesians 4:30; 1 Thessalonians 5:19)

 

Acts 7:51 “You stiff-necked (stubborn) and uncircumcised in heart and ears (“He who has ears to hear let him hear” (Luke 14:35 and to all seven Churches in Revelation 2 and 3 JESUS uses the phrase 15 times)! You always resist The Holy SPIRIT; just as your fathers did, so do you!” Resisting or ignoring The Holy SPIRIT is silent blaspheme, you might not say anything to other people but by not obeying The Holy SPIRIT you are denying Him. There are Christian denominations that do not believe that The Holy Spirit is active in The Church today. That He does not speak to people or perform miracles in and through people, (that He just sits in Heaven and watches I guess.) Do not quench The Holy SPIRIT, in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Paul is giving a list of things to do and not to do; the first not to do is, “Do not quench The SPIRIT.” That is what we do when we deny Him and ignore Him, we quench His Power to work in our life and to work through us to minister to others.

 

We are temples of The Holy SPIRIT, (1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 6:17-20; 2 Corinthians 6:11-18) The very essence of GOD lives in those who “believe that JESUS is The Son of GOD and confess with their mouth that GOD raised Him from the dead” (Romans 10:9-11) In 1 Corinthians 3 we are admonished to take care of our body; in 1 Corinthians 6 we are told to avoid sexual immorality; in 2 Corinthians 6 we are told to avoid idolatry and being joined with sinners. GOD takes seriously that He has made us His Temple and He expects us to not only honor and care for our body but to make it a place of worship and service to His Kingdom in the earth.

 

Romans 8 is the benefits of being filled with The SPIRIT of GOD! Study 8:8-11, 26-27.

 

It’s not about the Fruit or Gifts, it’s about obedience; yes, there is error in the Church but that is not a reason to resist what GOD is doing! JESUS confronted the error of the religious leaders of His Day and we are called to proclaim the Truth of The Gospel and The Power of The Holy SPIRIT so that those with an open heart can receive Salvation and become children and servants of GOD.

 

If you don’t give GOD a place to Work by His SPIRIT in your life then He won’t!

 

https://youtu.be/aIUQPU6hrUs

Predestination Of The Evil Ones!

 

Predestination Of The Evil Ones?

 

Through most of my Christian Life I have not believed in the doctrine of pre-destination as some teach it: that we have no choice as to whether we are Saved or not, we are born to be Saved or born to go to hell! I believe because of John 1:12, 3:16-17 that every person has a choice to make in regard to Salvation!

 

Then there has always been those who site, “Jacob have I Loved and Esau I have hated!” (Malachi 1:2-3), yet because of Genesis 25:23 I understood that GOD being all knowing chose Jacob over Esau in their mother’s womb because of the choices they would make in life. I also understood that GOD makes choices based on His Purpose, like Pharoh in the days of Moses (Exodus 9:1-16) and Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon (Jeremiah 27:5-8), the 12 disciples (John 6:70-71) and Saul (Paul) of Tarsus (Acts 9:1-6)

 

Then today as I was reading in Psalms 58 and 59 I saw that there are people who are born wicked; the question is, is it GOD’s choice or theirs – based on how they are going to be raised and trained by the society where their parents live. What about traitors, people who are serving GOD and for some reason turn against Him; the why is different for each one but the result is the same, they rebel against GOD (not just back slide) but turn against GOD in every way possible.

 

Psalm 58:1-5 “Would you indeed speak righteousness in silence? Do you judge straightly you sons of men? No! In heart you work unrighteousness, on earth you weigh out the violence of your hands. The wrong have been estranged from the womb! Those who speak lies go astray from birth! Their poison is like the poison of a snake, like a deaf cobra that stops its ear, so as not to hear the voice of the whisperers (charmers) or a skilled caster of spells (skilled charmer).”

 

Psalm 59:1-5 “Deliver me from my enemies , O my ELOHIM; set me on high from those who rise up against me. Deliver me from the workers of wickedness and Save me from men of blood. For look, they have lain in wait for my Life; mighty men assemble against me, for no transgression or sin of mine, O JEHOVAH. For no guilt (of mine) they run and prepare themselves, awake to help me and see! And You, JEHOVAH ELOHIM of hosts, ELOHIM of Yisra’el, awake to punish all the nations; show no favour (favor) to any wicked traitors, Selah (a pause to reflect).”

 

Read both of these Psalms in their entirety!

 

So what does that mean to you and me? First in the Sermon on the Mount, JESUS clarified Love and Hate – Believers in JESUS are not allowed to hate anyone and we are to Love everyone, even sinners and the enemies of GOD (Matthew 5:7-9, 21-26, 43-48, 6:14-15, 7:1-2). Be merciful, be pure in heart and be peace makers; don’t be angry and do not call people disrespectful names; Love and be kind to your enemies; forgive everyone; do not judge! Then JESUS gave all Believers a Commission (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:14-18; John 20:19-23; Acts 1:4-7). Preach The Gospel to everyone; Baptize and Disciple new Believers teaching them The Word of GOD; cast out demons; Heal the sick; Forgive sins. These are the things that every Believer should be doing at some level in their walk with JESUS. We are all called to minister GOD’s Love and Salvation to every human that we can, even those who hate GOD and us.

 

That is how some of us got saved, when we hated GOD, even when we counted GOD as an enemy to us – GOD Loved us and pursued us through our circumstance and through His Faithful Servants! (Romans 5:10; Colossians 1:19-23)

 

https://youtu.be/3lh2N4ascXg

Exodus 12 - I Repent!

 

Exodus 12

Do Not Judge JEHOVAH’s Servants!

 

As I was reading today (October 22, 2025) I was convicted of my critical and judgmental attitude towards GOD’s Servants. Over the 50 years of my Christian Life I have judged and criticized ministers and ministries for the way they performed, presented The Word, did worship, dressed, and whatever bothered me that day.

 

I have no business judging or criticizing anyone, Believer, Servant of GOD or sinner! They are created in JEHOVAH’s likeness and image not mine, they are JEHOVAH’s child and not mine, they are JEHOVAH’s Servant and not mine!

 

JESUS told us not to judge unless we waned to be judged as we judge others! (Matthew 7:1-6) That has been a problem and I am sure is part of what holds me back from what GOD has Called me to do!

 

Today I have Repented before JEHOVAH, the Church and everyone who sees this.

I ask for your forgiveness.

 

Thank you and JEHOVAH Bless!

 

https://youtu.be/SWBG2bsI3jk