He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed. Proverbs 3:34 New International Version
Which Are You?
I have met many men and women who are walking around with their noses so high in the air they would drown in a rainstorm. They believe they are so much better than anyone else.
Oh how hard they fall, and they do. People laugh at them and make cruel jokes about them and mock them. They feel deep shame and anger.
The higher the horse the harder the fall. Joseph- Anthony: Green
I remember a song in the sixties about a woman who looked down at a beggar and made fun of him. Then misfortune came her way and she had to resort to prostitution to support herself. Imagine how she felt when she had to go have sex with that beggar?
I have met many men and women who are very humble and are loved and respected by many. They are a blessing to the community. When trouble comes their way they are surrounded by people to help them.
Prayer: Please Jehovah Elohim (God our creator) create in me a humble servants heart resembling that of my hero and idol Your most gracious Son in all of my attitude and behavior. I beseech of in His gracious name Jesus Christ. Amen.
May the sunshine of Jesus’ sweet love bless you today and every day.
But I will not drive them out in a single year, because the land would become desolate and the wild animals too numerous for you. Exodus 23:29 New International Version
That is the way God is with us.
We all have bad habits.
If God takes away all the bad habits there will be a big empty space.
In that emptiness other demons that are stronger will come back and your fate is worse than when you began.
For me it has taken years for some of my bad habits to be removed, some it has taken decades, some are still works in progress.
The thing is however that during this time my faith in God and our relationship grew stronger.
Prayer: Thank you Jehovah Yeshua (God our deliverer) for delivering me from the demons that tortured me with destructive habits. Thank you for the assurance that when in Your Heavenly home You have prepared for us all these filthy habits will be eternally destroyed. I magnify You in the name of he who freed so many from the demons that enslaved them when he walked the earth Jesus Christ. Amen.
May the sunshine of Jesus’ sweet love bless you today and every day.
The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. Psalm 19:8 New International Version
Precepts: a rule that says how people should behave Merriam Webster Dictionary
Radiant: having or showing an attractive quality of happiness, love, health, etc. Merriam Webster Dictionary
The laws of Jehovah are right and they bring joy to our hearts when we are obedient unto them. This is because there is no doubt or guilt about our actions. He guides us in our interactions with others. This is all encompassing including our families, classmates, co-workers and everybody else in society. When we ask for Divine action in every aspect of our community He guides us in the proper etiquette to be taken.
The benefits of this are that there is a lot of peace in our lives instead of hate, resentment, bitterness anger and self pity. There is a lot less depression in our lives because we have the gentle strong love of Christ saturating our hearts blessing us with Divine peace. There is a lot less confusion in our lives because He guides us with Holy inspiration which is the ultimate in Holy Guidance.
As well, they bring us into closer communion with Him.
When we begin to obey Jehovahs commands in every aspect of our lives with our relationship with Him He opens our eyes to the right path to take in every aspect of our lives that is pleasing unto Him. He guides us in how to obey him, how to worship Him and how to love Him.
Radiant: having or showing an attractive quality of happiness, love, health, etc. Merriam Webster Dictionary
The end result in this is a life filled with love, joy, mental and physical health (yes we suffer health problems just like those in the world but we have the rock solid foundation of His love, joy and wisdom in or hearts which emulates unto others) gracefulness, meekness and humbleness. This quality is rewarded with bringing in others who are receptive to desiring such a Heavenly relationship in their lives.
When we have the glow of Jehovahs love in our hearts we emit a glowing love for the dark world to see. Joseph- Anthony: Green
Prayer: Thank you Jehovah Rabbi (God our Teacher) for Your amazing wisdom that creates a heart that blossoms with peace, love and joy in my life and in our eternal loving relationship. I exalt You in the name of my most Beloved big brother Jesus Christ. Amen.
May the love, joy and peace of Jesus bless you today and every day.
Moses was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant the Ten Commandments. Exodus 34:28. New International Version
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 New International Version
Do you see any similarities here?
If so, what are they and why?
I feel there is something here but am not getting it.
Prayer: Please Jesus Rabbonai (Jesus our Teacher) please bless me with wisdom to grasp the infinite wisdom hidden within Your treasure book of knowledge the Bible. I humbly beseech You as Your loyal servant in search of his Kings desires in Your majestic name. Amen.
May the sunshine of Jesus’ sweet love bless you today and every day.
You, God, are my God earnestly I seek you. Psalm 63:1 New International Version
How much do you seek Jehovah every day?
How much do you look for His beauty that exists all around us(if you desire to see His amazing beauty just go sit in nature, relax and look all around you, listen to the sweet songs of the birds, dink in the sweet fragrance of the wildflowers in bloom in the early morning.)?
How much do you praise Him for these loving gifts?
How much do you seek His financial advice (I dare say that we would not be facing financial disaster in our country or in so many folks lives if they did this)?
How obedient are you to His all wise advice?
How much do you consult Him about your lifestyle (how much less disease would we have if we maintained a healthy diet like suggested in the Bible and how much less disease would there be if folks were less sexually promiscuous and more nurturing in loving relationships ?)?
How much enjoyment do you find in being with Him every day (again we would not have so many souls in debt up to their eyeballs if they sought to worship Jehovah as much as they worship things)?
How much time do you spend reading your Bible compared to how much time you spend on the internet?
How much time do you spend listening to Christian music compared to the rubbish they disgustingly call music today?
How much time do you spend talking with Him compared to how much time you waste texting all your good time friends?
How much do you seek His wise advice in your relationships (How much less heartache and divorce would there be if we all did this, how much less trouble we would endure at school and work?) and are obedient unto His advice?
How much do you actively ask Jehovah to reveal Himself to you?
I would rather spend an hour in prayer with my Beloved than a day with the most interesting man or most beautiful woman. Joseph- Anthony: Green
How much do you ask Jehovah to bless you with a more intense loving relationship with Him?
“I believe a very large majority of church-goers are merely unthinking, slumbering worshipers of an unknown God.” Charles H. Spurgeon
Prayer: Please bless me Jehovah Pryyand (God is my friend) to always nurture a loving relationship with You and to always consult You and be obedient unto Your will. I humbly request this in the name of He who always was and is Your most obedient and loving Son Jesus Christ. Amen.
May the sweet sunshine of Jesus’ beautiful love bless you today and every day.
I will behave wisely. Psalm 101:2 New King James Version
wisdom: knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life, knowledge of what is proper or reasonable: good sense or judgment. Merriam Webster Dictionary
It says in the Bible that one of the signs of pre-tribulation is that knowledge will increase but wisdom will decrease. I believe that we are seeing that all over the world today.
Now how is a Christian to attain Godly wisdom? The first step is to begin with prayer. We should pray every day for Jehovah to bless us with wisdom. Then we wait. Just because we pray for something does not mean Jehovah will bless us with it immediately.
When the time is right Jehovah will bless you with the wisdom me need. It may come from daily Bible reading (which is as important to a Christian as daily prayer which is more important than the breath in our lungs), it may come from a wise Christian mentor either in our fellowship or from listening to on line sermons like on sermonaudio.com (my preference is Charles Spurgeon or Allister Begg) or from reading or listening to them on line Christian books ( I like to go to christianaudio.com, and openlibrary.org).
If you need Christian counseling may I suggest you go to Focus on the Family (in Canada and the United States).
Can you think of any place else you can attain wisdom?
Now sometimes the wisdom shared will be hard for you to swallow. Again take it to Jehovah in prayer and He will bless you with the strength to obey the wisdom shared with you. Following this course in your life will prevent a lot of grief, suffering and hardship.
Jehovah is not only the best councilor you need in every aspect of your life, He is the only one you need. Joseph- Anthony: Green
You do not need a physiatrist who spews politically correct rubbish or pumps you full of drugs, nor to listen to some quack on TV. I have seen too many follow this course and end up far worse than before they began “treatment”.
All you need in every aspect of your life is the never ending wisdom Jehovah longs to abundantly share with you.
Wisdom is having knowledge and putting that knowledge into action. Knowledge comes from experience. Joseph- Anthony: Green
Prayer: Please bless me Jehovah-Tsidkenu (The Lord is Righteousness) with Your Divine wisdom to always seek and obey Your wise guidance in every aspect of my life. I humbly request this in the name of Your most obedient Son Jesus Christ. Amen.
May the sweet sunshine of Jesus’ beautiful love bless you today and every day.
The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering Exodus 3:7. New International Version
Do not believe your suffering or tribulation goes unnoticed by Jehovah or that He does not care.
He works in His time not ours.
The Hebrews suffered slavery for about four hundred years before they were delivered by Jehovah.
We must have patience and faith.
Do not believe that when you pray once or twice when you are experiencing trials and or tribulations, sorrows and snares that because He does not answer you chop chop (quickly) He does not care.
He will answer you.
It may not seem like it but He is walking right there through it with you.
I experienced a traumatic experience for three months constantly crying out to Him with no apparent answer. What I did not understand until afterwards that this experience was necessary to remove something in my life that stood between Him and me.
On the other side of it I gratefully thanked Him and still do many years afterwards.
Prayer: Please bless me with patience and faith my beloved Jehovah Yeshua (God our deliverer) when You wisely refuse to bend to my will and answer all my beck and calls when trouble darkens my soul. Please bless me with the wisdom to understand that You work in Your way in Your time. I humbly beseech You in the name of He who obediently went to His cross on Your time Jesus Christ. Amen.
May the sunshine of Jesus’ sweet love bless you today and every day.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 New King James Version
Have you ever done long distance running?
After a run many times your body aches with sore muscles being strained. It is difficult. But the more you run the more your body becomes accustomed to the exercise. When you first start out you can barely run a hundred yards. After a month you may be able to run a mile.
It is the same with the Christian walk. At first it is difficult to do your daily Bible reading, saying prayer and metamorphosing slowly in Jehovahs child. It is difficult. But the more you practice it the more it becomes habit.
Have you ever tried to lose weight?
Many times it means making sacrifices like changing your diet. You have to give up junk food you love for nutritious food that promotes good health. It is difficult.
It is the same with metamorphosing into a Christian lifestyle. You have to give up many destructive habits and slowly cement Christian morals into every fiber of your being. It is difficult. For me it was the most painful and difficult process I have ever experienced. In the end I praise Jehovah every day for blessing me with burning off the dross and purifying me (that does not mean I am perfect it just means that many of my destructive habit were destroyed, like stubbornness, by the Holy Spirit).
Have you ever learned something and was sure what the teacher was teaching was wrong? You are sure it will not work or that your way is better. Only when you trusted and obeyed him that you discover he or she was right all along? It is difficult. It is the same way with the Holy Spirit in His guidance to you. So many times it does not make sense or seems doomed to failure. Only when you but your faith (trust) in Him do you discover He was right all along. It is difficult.
Being a Christian is not easy, if it was anybody could do it. We would not need Christs help. It is a lifetime of being put on the potters wheel. Joseph- Anthony: Green
Many times it is difficult to obey Jehovah and to trust in His Divine guidance but when we are faithful and obedient unto Him and we are at the other end of the furnace we rejoice in the good He has blessed us with because it was for our own good.
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Leo Tolstoy
Prayer: Thank you Jehovah-Bara (The Lord Creator) for blessing me with burning off the dross and putting me on Your Divine potters wheel to transform me into the child You long for me to be. Thank you for Your wise guidance in my life that has prevented many tragedies and completed many amazing feats to Your glory. I exalt You in the name of He who completed awesome feats when He walked amongst us Jesus Christ. Amen.
May the sweet sunshine of Jesus’ beautiful love bless you today and every day.
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