Isaiah 43:1-3a NKJV
But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior..."
In that Scripture the Lord said, "I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine." Wow! What a powerful statement and promise from God to Israel!
Even though Israel was unfaithful, God still loved her and promised her release from captivity. The Holy One of Israel created her, He redeemed her, He promised to be with her through all trials and difficult times, and He will protect her - for Zion is desired as His dwelling place and resting place forever (Ps. 132:13,14).
Just as it is with Israel, we can also claim His promises. When we repent and by faith alone receive Jesus into our life as Savior and Lord, we instantly become royalty. We become sons and daughters of the most-high sovereign God - Who not only made those promises to Israel, but they are valid promises for us today. As a child of the King, we become worthy heirs to the kingdom of heaven. Revelation 3:4 promises that the faithful in Christ will walk with Him in purity and righteousness. The Apostle Paul stated in Galatians 3:29 NIV, "If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
Can you truly claim the promises in God's Word as your own? Do you belong to Him? Are you able to say with absolute confidence and assurance that, "I am His, and He is mine?" If so, then one day soon you will hear Jesus say, "My child, I have redeemed you, your sins once as scarlet are whiter than snow - you are Mine forever!" Oh, what wonderful words of life…eternal life!
John 10:27,28 NKJV
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
Don
Friday, May 25, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Zionists vs "enlightened Jews"...
From Honest Reporting: Read the entire article here, they suggest ways to counter Self Hating Jews Hating Jews...
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown has been critiqued regularly
by HonestReporting over the years. The Independent columnist has a
particularly vicious streak when it comes to Israel, which she routinely
describes as a “racist” and “apartheid” state. Indeed, she has a
propensity to view many issues through the framework of race.
In her latest op-ed, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown:
Ardent Zionists v Enlightened Jews: An Assault on British Jewry
May 14, 2012 12:06 by Simon Plosker
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown has been critiqued regularly
by HonestReporting over the years. The Independent columnist has a
particularly vicious streak when it comes to Israel, which she routinely
describes as a “racist” and “apartheid” state. Indeed, she has a
propensity to view many issues through the framework of race.In her latest op-ed, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown:
- Accuses Israel of charging its critics with anti-Semitism to shut down legitimate criticism.
- Fails to acknowledge that hunger striking Palestinian prisoners may have been detained for legitimate reasons, including terrorism.
- Portrays the majority of Israel-supporting British Jews as being “instructed to hate” Palestinians and lacking in integrity.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
DOES YOUR ANCHOR HOLD?
We all must diligently study and memorize God's Word that we would learn and hold firm to what He is telling us. That is so important in these last days with evil all around us. Satan knows his time is short. He is working overtime - using temptations, deceit and lies to draw unsuspecting, uninformed folks away from the Lord.
The following Scriptures, as well as others, are Truths we must understand and embrace to not be led astray. I pray that many eyes would be opened as the Light of the Scriptures is revealed.
Eph. 6:12 NKJV For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Acts 20:29,30 NKJV For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.
Gal. 1:8,9 NKJV But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.
2 Pet. 2:1-3 NASB But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
1 John 4:1-3 NKJV (Very important for discerning the Truth) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.
Matt. 7:21-23 NKJV “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
Those words of Matt. 7:21-23 should be among of the most frightening words in all of Scripture. Many folks believe they are living the Christian life - doing all the things Christians do, saying all the things Christians say, and by all outward appearances, they would seem to have it all together.
However, they have never fallen on their knees in true repentance, they have never mourned over their lost spiritual condition, and they have never truly given their heart and life to Him in humble and total submission. They don’t have a personal born again relationship with Him. Jesus has never been the Lord and Master of their life as He commands of His followers. Most have fallen victim to Satan’s deceit and lies - causing a spiritual blindness and hardened heart. Sadly, as Scripture says, when they stand before Him one day soon as we all must do, they will hear the words, "I never knew you; depart from Me."
And finally... Luke 11:28 NKJV But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
Satan is relentless in his efforts to draw us away from God. Every day is a battle for good and evil. If we don't recognize the evil surrounding us, or don't believe it can affect us, then Satan has already won the battle for our soul. As Eph. 6:11-18 clearly explains, we must put on the full armor of God to be strong in His mighty power to stand firm against the devil's schemes.
Is your anchor holding firm on the solid Rock of Jesus Christ and His Word? Or...is your anchor hopelessly attached to the world with all its snares and temptations - only to be swept away in the storm?
You must be very sure!
Don
The following Scriptures, as well as others, are Truths we must understand and embrace to not be led astray. I pray that many eyes would be opened as the Light of the Scriptures is revealed.
Eph. 6:12 NKJV For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Acts 20:29,30 NKJV For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.
Gal. 1:8,9 NKJV But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.
2 Pet. 2:1-3 NASB But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
1 John 4:1-3 NKJV (Very important for discerning the Truth) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.
Matt. 7:21-23 NKJV “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
Those words of Matt. 7:21-23 should be among of the most frightening words in all of Scripture. Many folks believe they are living the Christian life - doing all the things Christians do, saying all the things Christians say, and by all outward appearances, they would seem to have it all together.
However, they have never fallen on their knees in true repentance, they have never mourned over their lost spiritual condition, and they have never truly given their heart and life to Him in humble and total submission. They don’t have a personal born again relationship with Him. Jesus has never been the Lord and Master of their life as He commands of His followers. Most have fallen victim to Satan’s deceit and lies - causing a spiritual blindness and hardened heart. Sadly, as Scripture says, when they stand before Him one day soon as we all must do, they will hear the words, "I never knew you; depart from Me."
And finally... Luke 11:28 NKJV But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
Satan is relentless in his efforts to draw us away from God. Every day is a battle for good and evil. If we don't recognize the evil surrounding us, or don't believe it can affect us, then Satan has already won the battle for our soul. As Eph. 6:11-18 clearly explains, we must put on the full armor of God to be strong in His mighty power to stand firm against the devil's schemes.
Is your anchor holding firm on the solid Rock of Jesus Christ and His Word? Or...is your anchor hopelessly attached to the world with all its snares and temptations - only to be swept away in the storm?
You must be very sure!
Don
Thursday, May 3, 2012
God Will Honor His Word to Israel
There is much going on in the Mid-East, with Israel, Syria, Egypt and Iran leading the headlines. Interesting what God has to say about matters:
Isaiah45:21b-25 "There is no God besides Me; a just God and a Savior; there is none besides Me. Look to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God; there is no other. In the name of Myself I have sworn, from my mouth has rightly gone out, a word that will not return--that to Me every knee shall bow and every tongue will swear about Me that only in Adonai are justice and strength." All who come to Him will come to Him ashamed, but all the descendants of Isra'el will find justice and glory in Adonai.
Psalm 2:1-6 "Why are the nations in an uproar, the peoples grumbling in vain? The earth's kings are taking positions, leaders conspiring together, against Adonai and His anointed. They cry, "Let's break their fetters! Let's throw off their chains!" He who sits in heaven laughs; Adonai looks at them in derision. Then in His anger He rebukes them, terrifies them in His fury. "I, Myself, have installed My King on Tziyon, My holy mountain." From the Complete Jewish Bible
Personally, I don't think He cares what the nations are saying and devising against Israel...He is in control, and those who come against Israel will face His wrath. We are called to pray for the shalom of Israel and Jerusalem... Psalm 122:6 God will do the rest!!
Baruch atem b'Shem, Yeshua
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