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But Be Of Good Cheer. Amen!

Did you know that, as a child of God, you’ve not been given a spirit of fear?

I’ve been getting spiritually attacked lately. It’s been really heavy. The really cool thing is that God has been telling me to walk it out and that He’d have a number of great things to share with me. Boy, He is so faithful.

Covid 19 – and anything else that comes along – is nothing more than a tribulation, a trial, a testing of our faith. The devil wants us to make a huge deal out of it. That’s what he tries to do with everything in order to get us to swallow his lies, become fearful, and to get our attention off God. But, the devil’s a liar and the father of lies. Don’t believe him. Simply stop believing his lies and keep your focus on God, on His truths. Live by faith – be of good cheer – and watch God back you up.

33 These things I (Jesus) have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation (nothing new, right?); but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world (Covid 19, and all the rest in the world).”
John 16:33

But be of good cheer! Praise God!

Now, let’s get going and see all the good things God has in store for us today and every day as His child.

God bless,

Mark 

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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How To Get God’s Joy

Wow, I was listening to a sermon while working the other day, and the Holy Spirit shared this with me. “Mark, you never had or knew My joy until you began to do My Word.”

His words caught me by complete surprise and, as I look back over the last several decades, I knew He was right.

Look, it might be hard to do God’s Word, to let it control you and operate in your everyday life because we’ve been doing our ways for so long, and because the enemy, the devil, hates for us to discover how to do God’s Word because it means his (Satan’s) influence in our lives is coming to an end. But I can tell you from personal experience that you will never experience the joy of the Lord, His backing up your efforts to do His Word, until you step out in faith – Yes, faith – and do His Word. Once you make the decision to do His Word, you begin to pick up spiritual momentum and even if you get knocked down now and then by the enemy, God gives you His joy and encourages you to try again. This occurs over and over again and you begin to get stronger in the Lord and you trust Him more and more. The joy you experience as He rewards you for doing His Word is like nothing else. It is the greatest joy in the universe and it’s unlimited because God is unlimited.

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Who Am I Wrestling With?

The thief (the devil) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I (Jesus) am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John 10:10

We need to be mindful to be hugging each other more, to be patient with and love each other right now…and always. We need to be quick to obey God’s Word so we do not take on an attitude of pride, become stiff-necked or stubborn concerning His truths that make and keep us free in the joy of the Lord.

After all, the Kingdom is coming, and faster than we realize. Thank You, Jesus.

Right now, the devil is trying to get us to wrestle with things on earth, and with each other. But God’s Word clearly states, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (Ephesians 6:12)

Be testing the spirit behind your thoughts and actions. And remember the following scriptures. They’ll help to “keep” us free indeed.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 12:19

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:31-32

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21

But I (Jesus) say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Matthew 5:44-46

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:13

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Romans 5:3-5

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:22

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts,
Colossians 3:15a

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path (Amen!).
Psalm 119:105

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
1 John 5:4-5

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Philippians 4:8

We love you all. ☺☺

God bless,

Mark and Ann

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Near To God

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and
he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw
nigh to you.
James 4:7-8a

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Spending More Time With Jesus

Am I spending time with fearful people, or am I spending time with Jesus? Jesus was so bewildered at the lack of faith people had in His time on earth. And the Jews were versed in the law and their traditions. You would think they would have great faith, right?

Conformity and the fear of man was so strong in my life that I was afraid of looking like a fool to others. I mean, what would others think if I really followed Jesus in the way I felt He wanted me to go? Jesus was getting ready to remove all care, the fear of man, and all the rest I was bound by. Fortunately, I was so sick, I had to follow Him at all costs. I no longer had the energy it takes to not trust Him completely. I had to learn how to rest in Him or I was not going to make it. I had to be totally separated from the fear of what others thought, from my own ways, from the traditions of man, from conformity to this world in order to be set free in Jesus. This was His wonderful plan.

28 Come unto me (Jesus), all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Circumstance-Driven

We have unknowingly settled for so much “death” in our daily life. The reason I can say that is because Jesus is full of life and He’s only beginning to show my wife and I how true it is.

I can’t find or buy God’s kind of rest, peace and joy at Nordstrom, at a bar, in drugs, on Wall Street, or at Walmart. They’re not available outside of God doing His work in a life. And, they’re not available to those who are not willing to let Him work in their life.

Boy, I get so worn out when I’m not trusting God in all things. And, I get so rejuvenated when I get back to trusting Him in all things.

I was a circumstance-driven Christian for so many decades – and I drug my precious wife and daughters into that lifestyle as well since it was the only one I knew. For the most part, every Christian I knew was this way. Until Jesus shined the light of His truth into my darkness and showed me I was circumstance-driven, I had a miserable, fearful existence. With His leading and help, I discovered that by allowing myself to be circumstance-driven, I was shutting Jesus’ delivering power out of my life.

Circumstances will leave you with no resolve. Left unchecked, eventually, they’ll take all hope and faith out of your life. You’ll be left lifeless. Satan knows this. That’s why he’ll do everything (like sudden fear, care, the fear of man, religion, etc.) he can to keep you circumstance-driven.

These things I (Jesus) have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer (I can be of good cheer as long as I’m trusting Him in all things); I have overcome the world (God’s “got me” and I can rest in that fact).
John 16:33

Jesus is saying that in Him, we can stop being circumstance-driven Christians because He’s overcome the world and its circumstances. He is in control of our lives regardless of circumstances (tribulation) so we are now free from them…All of them. Oh, hallelujah!

What a mighty God we have. What good news! We’re free from circumstances. All of them! We can now thank and praise Him in all things. What freedom. What deliverance. Wow.

The thief (Satan) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy (through circumstances that try to crush life out of you): I (Jesus) am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly (always trusting Jesus. Always).
John 10:10

Jesus: “Believe Me, I won’t let any circumstances destroy you, My child. In fact, I’ll use them all for your good. That’s how much I love you. That’s how powerful I am.”

The abundant life Christ offers us is a life free from the impact of all circumstances. It’s a life that trusts the Lord at all times because I know He’s working all things together for my good. When I’m believing this, I’m in His rest. I’m dwelling in the secret place of the Most High.

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Jesus: The Good Life

The good life just keeps getting better…

Annie and I talk about Jesus all day long. We talk about the wonderful life He’s bringing us into. What a marriage God has given Annie and me. We’re each other’s faith partner. We build each other up in Jesus and remind each other about “doing” His Word. We’re best friends. We often laugh together about the joy Jesus has brought into our lives as He continues to renew our minds to His Word. This is such incredible love. God has truly blessed us with being able to help each other through life by living in Jesus. Life’s not about money, bank accounts, clothes, vacations, prestige, pride and all the rest. Life is about Jesus.

Ann and I are discovering something wonderful, something the devil never wanted us to find. God is rewarding our faith in Him, in His Word. When we believe Romans 8:28, God backs it up by working all things together for our good. When we release all of our care, God tells us He’s in control of whatever tried to make us “care” and that He’ll work it out for our good. When we get tempted with “sudden fear,” God reminds us that He’ll take care of us and that we don’t need to be scared. What a wonderful life we’re experiencing in Jesus. God is actually showing us how to exchange our limited human understanding for His promises, provision, rest and care of us. This is the good life. It’s simply amazing.

5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
Deuteronomy 6:5-9

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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My Life Belongs To Jesus, and His Joy Is Everything

Every so often, I’m tempted to think my life is my own. But, I gave my life to God when I was 14 years old. My life is His to do with whatever He wants. The only time I get in trouble is when I forget that my life is His. I experience such times of refreshing whenever He brings me back to that blessed truth. It’s so liberating to remember and live in the fact that He has my life and that all I ever need to do is relax in that fact as He leads me where He knows is best.

What am I lacking? What have I missed in life? Which of my plans have not worked out? These thoughts came to me yesterday (6-5-20) when, immediately, the Holy Spirit began to minister to me. He said, “Right now, thank and praise me for everything you think you’ve missed out on, are lacking, have not had come to pass, etc., – All of it. Praise and thank Me for it all and watch what will happen in your life.”

Wow, that really ministered to me and I suddenly felt the power of God’s joy come in and lighten my heart. It was wonderful. He is so wonderful!

I may not have my joy, but I have His joy and what a difference His joy is making in my life.

So you know what I’m going to say. ☺

So come on, let’s go, and see all of the wonderful things Jesus has in store for us. Amen! Hallelujah! Praise You, Mighty God!

Happy Monday, everyone.

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God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Keep Looking Up To Jesus

Wow, the news regarding the end times just keeps coming out full throttle. God is truly speeding up the end times. So many billions are going to receive the “Mark Of The Beast” that is coming very soon.

Saw this article this morning. https://www.yahoo.com/news/2-billion-doses-oxford-coronavirus-093503412.html. It’s always about the money.

First the unproven vaccine, then the Mark.

Keep looking up, Christians.

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Let God Lead

I’ve had many times when I’ve thought I needed to rush off and do something, get something done, take matters into my own hands, get ahead of God, get all panicky and anxious and run off on some wild goose chase. CCPTSD can make me super-susceptible to this type of living. I believe that was why God told me He was going to teach me to hear His voice. He wanted to bring His mighty healing into my life. Amazing how much He loves us.

I was going to send out another email today, but the Lord came on me saying, “Wait on Me. Simply let Me lead in your life. Rest in me – even now. Don’t be afraid of sudden fear. I have not given you a spirit of fear. Be careful (anxious) for nothing. I have your life in My hands. All you ever need to do is wait on Me and let Me lead.”

He loves us so much, people.

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Soldier Of God

13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Matthew 7:13-14

The times ahead are going to be unlike any time in history. Covid 19 is just a small sample of what lies in store for our world.

And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he arised to shake terribly the earth.
Isaiah 2:19

Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.
Isaiah 13:13

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it [is] a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry [land];
Haggai 2:6

So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that [are] upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.
Ezekiel 38:20

Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.
Hebrews 12:26

Soldier of God Requirements: To Know, obey and stand on God’s Word at all times because they now know God will work everything for their good. Because they have learned that precious secret, they praise and thank Him in all things. This makes the soldier into the overcomer God blesses. The soldier knows he/she will be kept by God no matter what.

The soldier of God can be anybody. He/she can be someone you know. They do not need special, physical prowess. They do not need to be intellectually superior, have wealth, worldly connections, etc. The soldier of God is the person who is constantly dependent on God, on the Holy Spirit. He/she will obey and stand on His Word at all times come what may. They know and want no other safeguard. They’ve come to know the still, safe, wisdom and strength contained in humility and in waiting on the Lord. They have seen and walked the narrow way and have grown to love wherever it leads. This is how they become immovable in whatsoever state they find themselves. He/she is the one who will personally witness and see great and marvelous things because God always backs up His Word and He always rewards faith in Him. Always.

He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock (Jesus).
Luke 6:48

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Wasn’t It Wonderful?

The more time I spend with Jesus, the more time I want to spend with Him. I’m sure that’s His goal.

Wasn’t it wonderful? There’s nothing like it. It’s true life, liberty and such secure peace – and matchless joy.

What am I talking about? The last time something came up and I was able to completely trust Jesus in it. I had a sense that it was all okay and that He was totally in control. It was so easy to give Him the whole situation and having His Presence, His beautiful, liberating Presence deliver me from the whole matter. Wow, He’s just so amazing.

Jesus is doing a work in us that will allow us to face everything in His Presence. All the time. All the time sounds nice, doesn’t it? He’s our “I’ve got this – all the time” Savior. “I’ll show you how much I love you in all things – all the time.”

“I love you, My child. I love you. All the time.”

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God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Joshua Chapter 1 – Courage

Be strong and of a good courage…Only be thou strong and very courageous…Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: For the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest…Only be strong and of a good courage.
From Joshua 1

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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We Tend To Believe Satan’s Lies

Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there.  Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war.
Revelation 19:11
 
Have you thought about being worthless lately, or overwhelmed?  Discouraged and stuck in some self-defeating or self-beating thought patterns?  Scared of what the future holds?  
 
We tend to believe lies about ourselves.  Sure, we have a sin nature, and we’re going to make mistakes and questionable decisions now and then.  But, that doesn’t mean I have to swallow and rehearse, over and over again, the devil’s lies. 
 
I’ve found that God is always trying to get me to look up – To believe His truths that set me free.  There’s a real tug-of-war going on in me that renewing my mind to God’s Word is helping me to win.  Really.  And, it’s exciting and so liberating. 
 
The enemy is always trying to get us to believe his destructive, overwhelming, pitiful thoughts.  For that reason, I take thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ; I thank and praise God in all things; and I remind myself that God is working all things – that’s right, all things – together for my good.
 
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
1 John 5:4
 
That’s how I overcome the devil’s attempts to take me down the spiraling path of believing his lies.  Those three keys are my armour.  The armour keeps me believing God, His Truth, His Word – And He gives me the victory over any enemy.  In fact, He – faithful and true – is my victory!  Praise God!   
 
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
 
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles (strategies) of the devil.
 
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
 
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
 
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about (a belt) with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
 
15 And your feet shod (put on your feet) with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
 
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench (stop) all the fiery darts of the wicked.
 
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Ephesians 6:10-17 
 
God bless,
 
Mark 
 
Note:  While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

 

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Please Watch These Four Videos

Anyone remember “Dirk” from the first “Left Behind” movie with Kirk Cameron as Buck Williams? Ann and I feel like Dirk right now. We’re sitting on world-changing information and it seems we can’t get anyone to watch these four videos. ☺

This information would be really good to share with any unsaved person to inform them of the coming “Mark Of The Beast” and that they must not take the “Mark.”  The videos are from a secular source and they totally back up Bible prophecy and thereby authenticate the rest of scripture.

Anyone with ears to hear (anyone who is able to hear the Spirit of God) should listen and understand!
Matthew 11:15

Here are some quotes from the following four videos:

“Money is not the end game of Bill’s “philanthropic activities,” money is just the tool to purchase what he really wants: control. Control not just of the health industry, but control of the entire human population itself.”

Bill Gates’ Micro Needle Array ( a patch) – “In Gates’ vision, these digital identities will be tied to all of our actions and transactions. Bill Gates: “It’s too bad if someone thinks that creates a privacy problem.””

Who Is Bill Gates? : The Corbett Report
https://www.corbettreport.com/gates/

Bill Gates coerced India into receiving a “polio” vaccination – You’ll see this in the videos in the link above. The vaccination was disguised in philanthropy. As a result, nearly 500,000 Indian people have developed polio.

Ann and I viewed the above four amazing videos last weekend that really got our attention. The videos were about Bill Gates and what he’s (The Rockefellers and others) planning for the entire world – It stems from eugenics, total dominance and population control. Bill’s plans lead directly to “The Mark Of The Beast (666)” and “total control” of the lives of “everyone” on the planet to the point that “no one” will be able to buy or sell without his approval – See Bill’s “Micro Needle Array Patch” in the above four videos.

Sounds crazy and impossible, right? But, it’s true.

You will come away from the videos feeling like Bill is not his own person, but rather that he is being controlled by evil even though the message he uses contains deceptive, philanthropic-sounding words and logic to describe Bill’s latest interests – total world control.

This is exactly what the Bible states would happen when a certain world leader would come on the scene in the end times. Make no mistake, Bill’s money has made him powerful beyond human understanding.

The only thing that will/can “keep” anyone in the near future will be the Word of God. “Nothing else” will or can “keep” us. Nothing else.

For those who have not made God their Lord – those the Bible calls “the wicked” simply and clearly because they’ve spent their time on earth relying on and trusting in something or someone other than Jesus to “keep” them in this life – it will be too late. No matter how strong they may think are, no matter how much they try to deny it, they will be crushed by the pure reality of what is going to take place in the very near future.

Behold, I (Jesus) am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
Revelation 3:11-13

These things I (Jesus) have spoken unto you, that in me (Jesus) ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
John 16:33

God Bless,

Mark

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The Problem, The Test, And Its Blessing

Wow, Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn’s words in one of his daily devotionals really spoke to us. What a blessing his message is.

The Problem, The Test, And Its Blessing
By Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn

Matthew 4:1 says that the Spirit led Messiah into the wilderness to be tested of the devil. Strange. The Spirit led Messiah to the devil? The devil is the voice of evil. Messiah is going to be confronted with evil: evil motives, twisting of scripture, the desire to stop His ministry, and for His destruction. It was a test; the Spirit led to it because, in the end, Messiah would come out of it approved and prepared for ministry.

In your life, you may have been hit by the enemy, by bad things, evil things, people, circumstances, words, and events in your life, but God is and will use these things for your good. In fact, He will even use it to grow you and prepare you for the ministry and the calling that He placed you here for.

When you go through that trial, that test, remember it’s not an accident. So don’t get discouraged, but pass your test. It is all being used for your good. God is so awesome that the devil’s worst will be used for God’s best to prepare you for your calling and ministry.

Today’s Mission: Today, see every problem as a test, and every test as a blessing waiting to begin – and pass that test!

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
Romans 11:29

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Psalm 91 – Beautiful

We discovered this youtube recording of Psalm 91 on Sunday. We think you’re going to love it, be blessed listening to it, and by playing it in the background.

The dwelling place of the Most High where God’s beautiful goodness, meekness, self-control, love, peace, gentleness, faith, humility – His protection – dwell. Such a pleasant, glorious, restful, safe, secure, joyful, satisfying place.

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We love you all.

Happy and Blessed Monday! ☺

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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Before, And After

Before…

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And after…

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“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
Revelation 21:4

In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
John 14:2

But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”—
1 Corinthians 2:9

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.
Revelation 22:1-5

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.

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He Sent His Word. Hallelujah!

Boy, it’s so wonderful and powerful that Jesus wants to take me to the place where I not only choose Him every day, but that I can choose Him every second of every day. Coming from the dire position of CCPTSD and all of its destructive symptoms, I can tell you that is the difference between life and death. Jesus is so freeing.

The second I begin feeling badly about myself (because of a situation, or what have you), the moment I begin to faint in my thoughts, to feel weak in my mind, that’s an alarm that the enemy is influencing my thoughts. He’s trying to get me to start believing his lies. If I listen to him, if I take his initial, destructive thought, other destructive thoughts begin to dominate my mind. I become discouraged, fearful, confused, and lose my joy in the Lord.

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Psalm 107:20

What destructions does Jesus want to set you free from? Is it sadness, heartbreak, anger, worry, fear, discouragement, disappointment, confusion, insecurity, jealousy, the fussies, the past, the future, marriage issues, works, greed, the spirit of mammon that has you so worried about money, ill health…Whatever it is, Jesus is Lord over it and He came to show you how to get free from it in Him. Ask Him to show you the way of escape from the destructions. He’ll do it.

The enemy is always trying to destroy us. But, God sent His Word to deliver us from the devil’s schemes and attempts to bring us harm.

I felt so justified in the darkness – especially, fussy thoughts. In my mind and spirit, I even fought against anyone, book, teaching, the Holy Spirit, and anything else that seemed to contradict my predicament because I really believed I was right living with my hurtful, self-pity, angry, “ripped off” thought patterns – It was Godly anger, right? I had almost nothing but mangled, dark thoughts, but I thought they were God’s thoughts so I felt justified in them. I thought God must surely be fortifying my justified thoughts and reactions. I got so bad that I could not turn my neck very far from one side to the other because I had become so bitter, resentful, and unforgiving – anger brings with it a whole bunch of nasty things.

Boy, was I wrong in my justification and anger. And, I was so wrong about God; Who He was and what He really wanted and had in store for me. Praise God!

Thank God, He sent His Word to deliver me from the destruction Satan was working in my life. Wow, what a clever liar the devil is. God’s Truth will set us free from Satan’s traps if we’re willing to let God do it.

For such a long time, Annie would get up in the morning and not ask me how I was, or how I slept, because she was so afraid my answer would start all of us on a downward spiral to fussy, anger, depression, fear, anxiety and hopelessness.

But, just in time, God sent His Word, Jesus, to heal us (Annie and me), and then to keep us free from destruction. Thank You, God!

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21

God bless,

Mark

Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.