Better To Have Integrity!

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 Better To Have Integrity!

“Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.” Proverbs 19:1 NKJV

“Better to be poor, walking with integrity, than be a fool whose lips are corrupt.” Proverbs 19:1 TLV

As you read that first line you naturally assume the next line of the proverb is about the rich. But, the proverb is not about being poor, it is about living a life of integrity. Integrity is more important than whether a person is rich or poor, though the Bible seems to teach that the rich have a hard time with integrity.

“What is desired in a man is loving kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.” Proverbs 19:22 NKJV

“What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor person is better than a liar.” Proverbs 19:22 TLV

Here again is the comparison of a poor man and integrity, a person of integrity is a kind and loyal person, whether they are rich or poor, but it seems that the poor have a better chance of living a life of integrity.

“Then JESUS said to His disciples, ‘Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter The Kingdom of Heaven. And, again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.” Matthew 19:23-24 (study Matthew 19:16-30).

Hannah's Prayer

 Hannah’s Prayer

1 Samuel 2:1-10

“And Hannah prayed and said: ‘My heart rejoices in The LORD; my horn is exalted in The LORD. I smile at my enemies, because I rejoice in Your Salvation.

No one is holy like The LORD, for there is none besides You, nor is there any rock like our GOD.

Talk no more so very proudly; let no arrogance come from your mouth, for The LORD is The GOD of Knowledge; and by Him actions are weighted.

The bows of the mighty men are broken, and those who stumbled are girded with strength.

Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, and the hungry have ceased to hunger.

Even the barren has borne seven, and she who has many children has become feeble.

The LORD kills and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and brings up.

The LORD makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the beggar from the ash heep, to set them among princes and makes them inherit the Throne of Glory.

For the pillars of the earth are The LORD’s, and He has set the world upon them.

He will guard the feet of His saints,

but the wicked shall be silent in darkness. For by strength no man shall prevail. The adversaries of The LORD shall be broken in pieces; from Heaven He will thunder against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth.

He will give strength to His king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.’”

This was Hannah’s prayer when she gave her first born son Samuel, the son of her prayers to The LORD as a gift.

Verses 1-2 are praise and worship to GOD.

“Our Father Who is in Heaven, Holy is Your Name.”

Verses 3-8a are how GOD deals with the people of the earth.

“Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done in the earth as it is in Heaven.”

Verse 8b is the Power and Glory of GOD.

“For Yours is The Kingdom and The Power and The Glory forever.”

Verse 9a is the Grace of GOD to those who serve Him.

“Give us this day our daily bread.”

Verse 9b-10a is the judgment of GOD against those who oppose His Will.

“Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.”

Verse 10b is about His support for those who serve Him.

“Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.”

Recognise GOD and worship Him, give Him the Honor that He deserves.

Pray for His Will and do what He shows you.

Recognise and receive His daily provision.

Repent - ask for forgiveness and give forgiveness.

Recognise He is our healer and deliverer, He has a plan and purpose for our life.

Worship Him for His Glory and Power as creator and redeemer.

Matthew 6:9-13, 14-15, 33-34

2 Chronicles 7:13-15

Matthew 10:28-31

1 Thessalonians 5:23

 1 Thessalonians 5:23

“I pray GOD your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our LORD JESUS CHRIST.”

Oswald Chambers: “Are we prepared for what sanctification will cost? It will cost an intense narrowing of all interests on earth, and an immense broadening of all our interests in GOD.”

Matthew 6:33-34 “Seek you first the Kingdom of GOD and His Righteousness. Do not worry about tomorrow, tomorrow will worry about its own problems, the problems of today are enough.”

When we focus on GOD the issues of life get worked out to our benefit by GOD. It might not always seem that way, but GOD is working in us as we are seeking His Will and Purpose.

You're Going To Hell For That!

 You’re Going To Hell For That!

Have you ever said or been told, “You’re going to hell for that!”?

Is that true, do people go to hell for specific actions?

If so, what are they? What does The Bible say about going to hell?

JESUS said people will go to hell, which in The Bible is called by a couple of different names. Gehenna (Matthew 18:9), everlasting punishment (Matthew 25:46), abyss (Romans 10:7), Hades (Revelation 20:13-14), a place of weeping and gnashing of teeth (Luke 13:23-28),  everlast fire (Matthew 18:8). KJV or NKJV

Who has the power to cast into hell? Only GOD, Luke 12:4-7 “And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more they can do. But I will show you Whom you should fear: Fear Him Who after He has killed, has Power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him! Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before GOD. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.“

So why do people get sent to hell? Proverbs 27:20 “Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.”

Matthew 18:7-9 “Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes! If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you, it is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the everlasting fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you.It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire.”

Revelation 20:11-13 “Then I saw a Great White Throne and Him Who sat on it, from Whose face the earth and the heaven fled away, and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great. Standing before GOD, and books were opened, and another Book was opened, which is The Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them, and they were judged each one according to his works.”

Is there something worse than hell? Yes, The lake of fire! Revelation 19:20, “Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image.These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.”  

Who was the lake of fire created for? The devil! “Then He will say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:” Matthew 25:41

So why are humans cast into the lake of fire? Revelation 20:14-15 “Then death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in The Book of Life.was cast into the lake of fire.”

Independence Day July 4, 2023

 Independence Day July 4, 2023

Today in The United States of America we celebrate our 247th year of independence from the tyrannical rule of the king of England and our return to the Sovereign rule of The True GOD, JEHOVAH!

Yet for the last 123 years we have slowly surrendered the Sovereignty of GOD over our nation to communism!

Today the call for us as a nation is even louder than it was in the 1770s for us to call out to JEHOVAH to forgive our sins, for us to turn from our selfish and wicked ways and for us to return to the foundation of Faith in JESUS CHRIST as LORD and King of America.

As President John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country!” We need to pray for forgiveness and for GOD’s Will to be done in America as it is in Heaven! We need to return to the strong foundation of The Bible as the “Chief cornerstone” of our government and society.

GOD Will Bless America as we seek Him first and His Righteousness!

Raising Your Child In The Fear Of The LORD!

Raising Your Child In The Fear OF The LORD!

Judges 13:8,12 “Then Manoah entreated ADONAI and said, ‘My LORD, please let the Man of GOD Whom You sent come to us again and teach us what we will do for the boy who will be born.’ Then Manoah said, ‘Now may Your Words come about! What will be the child’s rule of life and his mission?’” Proverbs 22:6

Two things I have always missed in reading about Samson, his father’s request to GOD to teach them how to raise their son in his gift and calling. The Angel of The LORD is JESUS!; verse 18,22 “But The Angel of ADONAI said to him, ‘Why do you ask for my name? It is Wonderful.’ Manoah said to his wife, ‘We will surely die, because we have seen GOD!’” Isaiah 9:6

Solomon, knowing the story of Samson understood this principle when he wrote the proverb that is Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Paul understood this by Timothy’s lifestyle, even though his father was a Greek his mother and grandmother were Christians and raised him up in the way he should go. “But you must continue in the things you have learned and been assured of knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have know the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for Salvation through Faith which is in CHRIST JESUS.” 2 Timothy 3:14-15.

Many modern Christian parents, myself included took their children to Church but did not have family devotion times of prayer, worship and studying The Bible. Of those that I  know that did, their children are all strong Christians today.

If you want to have the promised result of Proverbs 22:6 you have to train your child in the Way of The LORD, not just take them to Church and Sunday School, even Christian Schools are not that beneficial because most of the students are not Born Again serving The LORD Christians.

We are responsible for raising our children in The Fear of The LORD! And we will be held accountable for their blood. Ezekiel 33 and 34 speak to this principle of being responsible for not warning when we should be warning, if this applies to others how much more does it apply to our own family?

Might - Can

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 Might - Can

“For He made Him Who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we MIGHT become The Righteousness of GOD in Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 NKJV

“For GOD made JESUS, Who knew no sin to be sin for me, that I MIGHT become The Righteousness of GOD in CHRIST JESUS.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 My version

“Let this mind be in you which was also in CHRIST JESUS, Who, being in the Form of GOD, did not consider it something to be held onto to be equal with GOD, but made Himself of no reputation, taking on the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He Humbled Himself and became Obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” Philippians 2:5-8

“By the Supernatural miracle of GOD’s Grace I stand Justified, not because I am sorry for my sin, not because I have repented, but because of What JESUS Has Done.” Oswald Chambers

In 2 Corinthians 5:21 Might is the key word, based on what JESUS did we can have the same mind as He did and give our life to obey The Father’s Will, THEN we can become The Righteousness of GOD in CHRIST JESUS.