What Kind Of Faith?

Last night, we continued our Wednesday Bible Study in John chapter 4:43-54. As most of you know this section is about a Royal Official coming to Jesus for the healing of his son.

Most preach and teach, from the pulpit, about this section, concerning the Royal official’s great faith. However, a closer look at the text reveals that it may not be quite the point, Y’shua (Jesus) was trying to teach.

To set the tone in this section, John reveals that Y’shua (Jesus) made two distinct statements.

1. “Prophets do not receive honor in their own country.”

and

2. “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”

I don’t know about you, but that doesn’t sound like a prelude to an example of great faith, especially since he said the second statement, immediately after the Royal Official came to Y’shua (Jesus), about healing his son.

Before I go any further, let me say that the Royal Official did have faith to believe Y’shua (Jesus), at his word. However, the scriptures show that he didn’t truly believed, until after he received validation, from his servants, that his son was indeed healed. 

That, my friends, is called, “What have you done for me lately?” faith and unfortunately, the faith of most believers fall into that category. That kind of faith is short lived and increases doubt and causes many to fall away, from the faith.

The scriptures are quite clear that true faith comes by “Hearing the Word of God.” Only by diligently digging into God’s Word, on both the literal and spiritual levels, with the Spirit of God leading you, can you achieve a lasting, loving and intimate relationship with our creator. 

Only with that godly, scripturally based, relationship, can you achieve a lasting faith. A faith that will support you through the good times and bad...a faith that will allow you to see God as our savior...a God that gave his only Son, as the ultimate sacrifice, for our sins...the only sacrifice wholly acceptable to satisfy God’s righteous requirements of the Law. That sacrifice...that Son is Y’shua ha Maschiach, (Jesus the Christ).

Our Ultimate Life Coach.

After A Few Weeks, It Was Good Getting Back To Our Wednesday Night Bible Study. Tonight, We Covered John Chapter 4:4-14. Though There Is A Lot Of Meat, In These Verses, One Verse Stuck With Me, John 4:6. 

Y’Shua (Jesus), being worn out, from his journey, sat down by the well.

Even Though The Son Of God, Being Filled With The Fullness Of God, Y’Shua (Jesus) Had The Frailties Of His Humanity, To Deal With. He Got Tired, Hungry, Angry And Even Had To Fight Back Against The Temptations Of Sin. 

We Have Problems Getting Through One Day, Without A Hiccup. Y’Shua (Jesus) Spent 32 Years, Without Skipping A Step, Which Uniquely Qualifies Him As Our Ultimate Life Coach. 

So, When The Things Of Life Get You Down And You Grow Tired Of This Life, Remember Y’Shua (Jesus) Is There To Lead Us Through. He’s Been There And Done All That. All We Have To Do Is Follow Him And Lean On Him, Until That Day, When God Says, “Go And Get Your Bride.” 

Shalom!

Search The Scriptures

The More I Read God's Word,

I Find This To Be Increasingly Evident.

There's So Much More Than Meets The Eye. 

God's Word Continually

Sets Itself Apart From All The Rest.

“When The Messiah Comes,

He Will Not Only Interpret The Word Of God,

But Every Yot Or Title And The Spaces In Between.”

Chuck Missler

Because God Takes Care Of His Own

Last Night, I Planted A New Garden, At The Old Homestead. We Don’t Have Water Readily Available Over There Yet, So I Have To Lug Water Over There....Not an Easy Task.

So, I Prayed For Rain. Now, Keep In Mind, There Was Absolutely No Chance Of Rain, Over The Next Few Days, According To The Weatherman, So I Smiled And Said, “I Love You, Lord” and Went BackTo Work.

As I Closed My Eyes Last Night, I Told Karrin, “I Prayed For Rain.”

Honestly And Shamefully, I Went To Sleep, Thinking I Would Have To Get Up And Lug The Water Over There.

The Next Morning, Karrin Gets Up And Makes Breakfast And Brings It Into The Bedroom And We Both Ate.

Getting Up And Looking Over To Karrin, I Said, “Oh Well...I Guess I Better Get That Water Over There And Water The Garden.”

Just Then, We Hear That All Too Familar Sound.

“Is That Thunder?” Karrin Asked,  Smiling.

We Look Outside And There, On The Edge Of The Sun, Was A Rain Cloud Approaching. Radar Confirmed...85-100% Of Rain, For The Next Few Hours.

It’s Like God Was Saying, “That’s Alright Son, I’ll Take Care Of This.”

Thank You Lord And Praise God!!!

It Brought A Tear To My Eye, Because God Takes Care Of His Own.

I Don't Know If It's Coincidence Or Not, But It's Time To Be Kingdom Minded.

Brothers and Sisters, Jew and Gentile, It's Time To Stop Being A Democrat, Republican Or Independent.

It's Time To Be Kingdom Minded.

Coincidence or Not????

Last Night, I screen captured this New York Times link around 4pm EST. I also had the whereabouts to also capture the actual link address. Here it is.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/08/us/politics/democrats-suggest-un-peacekeepers.html

Praise God That He Led Me To Do So, Because, Lo and Behold, It Is Gone This Morning.

What makes this so important?

Well, let me take you through the possible timeline and let the Spirit lead you.

-May 2019: Democrats vote to boost the UN Budget, with significant earmarks for the UN Peacekeepers.

-March - June 2020: Caronavirus Pandemic Hits and Peaceful Protests turn into Race Riots. Lockdown and Extraordinary Social Restrictions Begin.

-June 2020: Democrats Call For Defunding Of All Police Departments. At this time, five US cities, all Democratic strongholds, have initiated the defunding.

-June 2020: Democrats Suggest That UN Peacekeepers Replace Our Police, While Law Enforcement Is Reformed.

Is this a Globalist One World Coup happening right in front of us or a simple mistake by the New York Times or Did God Reveal This To us, to make preparations?

Is this exactly what is foretold, within the scriptures?

Haven't you ever wondered, why the Scriptures don't mention a mighty nation called the United States, in the End Times?

Could it be that it will be taken over through a peaceful coup and become part of the Globalist Community?

It's time to be servants of God and be Kingdom Minded.

Shalom And May God Keep Your Safe!!

The Calm, That God Gives Us, Through The Storms, In Our Life.

Cool Picture From Yesterday's Weather News.

With the devastation of the twisters, in the background, in contrast to the calm and contentment, in the area of the Rainbow, in the foreground, I'm reminded of the calm through and protection from the storms in our life, by standing firm in the Covenant of God, through Y'shua, the Messiah. Amen!

Begging The Same Question.....Who Do You Say I AM?

"First of all, the first chapter isn't about Israel." I responded to a Rabbinical Jew, concerning the first chapter of Isaiah. "It's about Judah and Jerusalem and what it had grew into and how it grew into a sinful people, to the point of being referred to, by God, as Sodom and Gomorrah." He disagreed and continued to insist that the chapter was about Israel and God's attempt to reconcile with them. I thought I would share this summary of Isaiah, chapter one and would like to hear your thoughts.

God continues to inform Isaiah of what he will do to Judah and Jerusalem, including giving up on them, not listening to their prayers and not accepting their sacrifices, which appears to continue until this day.

God even says, "Stop bringing meaningless offerings! Your incense is detestable to me. New Moons, Sabbaths and convocations— I cannot bear your worthless assemblies. Your New Moon feasts and your appointed festivals I hate with all my being. They have become a burden to me; I am weary of bearing them. When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening."

Please notice that Judah and Jerusalem were doing what they were supposed to be doing, according to the Law, but God was shunning their attempts of self righteousness and meaningless worship, as he is today, with the descendants of Judah, the Rabbinical Jews. 

This begs the question, "Why?". Why would God reject his people, to the point of shunning them, even though they were performing the rituals of going through the paces and/to the letter of the Law?
In chapter two, he gives that reason. 

"Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in your nostrils. Why hold them in esteem?" Who are these mere humans, that Judah holds in higher esteem than God? I think we all know the answer to that question.

Even through his speech, God tries to reach out to the Remnant, but he knows it's fruitless.

Two very telling verses, 25-26, reveals that God knows they won't turn away from their evil and wicked ways, by telling them that he would take care of wiping away their impurities, himself. Again, it begs the question, as to how. How would God, not Judah and Jerusalem, but God, himself, "thoroughly purge away your dross and remove all your impurities.", especially since he’s shunning their worthless attempts to the sacrifice and to faithfully follow the letter of the Torah?

God then goes on to tell Judah and Jerusalem that a Mighty Man will become a flax, to be shaken out as refuse, but his work would be the spark, both burning, where no one, no, can quench. 

This begs the final question......Who was this Mighty Man? This Mighty Man, shunned and thrown out, as refuse? The Mighty Man that meets this demise, but with his works, starts a spark, that will start a fire, that no one can quench. Who was he? There was only one man that fit the bill. That one man poses the same question to the descendants of Judah today, as he did to one of his students, so long ago......"Who Do You Say I Am?" Up to now, there has been no response, from my Rabbinical Jewish Friend. Your Thoughts? Shalom!