The Christian Life

Did you know that the Bible doesn’t mention the word “Christian” or “Christianity?” Why? Because God never told us to be Christian. A Christian as we know it is someone who says they believe in Jesus as God. This is not what it means to be right with God. Why? Because even demons believe in Jesus (James 2:19)! Believing in God is not all it takes to be on God’s side. In order to be right with God, one must be born-again (John 3:1-15) through repentance (Acts 3:19): asking God for forgiveness, changing, believing in their heart that God sent Jesus to die for their sins (John 3:16), and then confessing that Jesus is their Lord and Savior (Romans 10:9-10).

After that, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in the believer so that He can lead you into a life that pleases God (Romans 8:9, 11). We can’t live a Christian life on our own. We need the Holy Spirit to guide our lives because we can’t ever live up to God’s righteous standards on our own (John 16:13). This is why Jesus came to fulfill the law for us. We can’t faithfully keep all of God’s commandments (613). Jesus was the only One to live a perfectly good life. Therefore, He is the only One good (Luke 18:19).

The point that I’m trying to get across is we need God every day to live the right way. We can’t depend on our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6). Our human understanding is greatly limited compared to God’s omniscience. It is not only dangerous to live without following God, it is utterly pointless! (Read the book of Ecclesiastes) We we’re created for God’s purpose. We were literally made to walk with Him and enjoy life living His will. Remember what happened to Adam and Eve when they ate the forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden? Their world fell apart and they died. The earth is feeling the result of their disobedience today. It’s foolish to choose the wisdom of the world over God’s who made the entire universe. Trust Him because He’s your Father who knows what best for you!

My heart in this message is to persuade “Christians” to not play religion anymore but to die to themselves and pick up their cross and follow Jesus (Luke 9:23). The real meaning of Christianity is to be a follower of the One who is THE WAY, not to live your own way. Jesus is the only way (John 14:6). His path is very narrow (Matthew 7:13-14). Not only does this mean that He is the only route to heaven, but that very few people (even Christians) ever follow His path during their lifetime. Look at the evil condition of our world today. It is evident that most people reject the Bible and live their own way, seeking their fleshly temporal desires and doing what is ever right in their own eyes. Again, this is disobedient, foolish, and flat-out meaningless. You might as well “chase the wind” or a rainbow in search of a pot of gold because it’s just as stupid.

There’s no way you’ll ever get anything out of this life meaningful and lasting without God. Why not do what God wants? Our way is a definite epic failure. So choose God and choose life! Seek God with a sincere heart and get to know Him. No one will ever know love or experience the true purpose of life without walking closely to God. As born-again creations we are already made holy through Christ. There is no religious act good enough to make us right with God. All it takes is real belief that supernaturally results in Christ-like behavior. Holiness is automatic for new creatures because it’s God’s doing and not ours. But walking with God is a choice that you have to make so that you can grow spiritually and fulfill your purpose in life to live for Him.

I am incredibly blessed by my relationship with the Lord. There is nothing or no one that can ever compare to this! To experience true Christianity, you must desire to grow spiritually and ask God for wisdom (James 1:5). Then daily read the Bible to renew your mind (Romans 12:1-2). This process will saturate your mind with the truth and suppress the lies of the enemy. Before you know it, you’ll be living a transformed life because your life will change when your thoughts change. You are who you think you are, and you do what you think you should do (Proverbs 23:7). When you read and believe the Bible, you will find your true identity in Jesus Christ and start to live as He did (1 John 4:17).

There’s nothing you can do to successfully live this life yourself. The Bible [Jesus] (John 1:1, 14) is the only tool available to fulfill the deep longings and voids in your heart. People are being persecuted all over the world because of the power of God’s Word. Take that power and apply it to your daily life so that you can grow in the Lord and walk with God. Ditch your understanding and seek the truth so that you may walk freely and abundantly with Him. ♥

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Blessings

Pray the Psalms

The Book of Psalms is not just a collection of poetic songs about King David and other wise kings and figures. The Psalms are written for us to apply! "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:17, NKJV). These poems are real-life experiences from believers of the past. Just like us, they suffered emotionally, physically, and even spiritually. But what's important is that they never lost their faith in God for deliverance. They sought the Lord, repented, worshipped, and praised their way to victory. Today, God wants us to read these words so that we may be encouraged and uplifted to persevere in this great walk of faith!

The psalms and other wisdom scriptures may be used as declarations and confessions of faith.

The expectation is for you to PRAY THE PSALMS (Speak them in prayer in place of your words) because they will reap spiritual benefits. Of course, you are to talk to God in your own intimate way. There's no rules. The purpose is to read them aloud often because the verses are God's inspired words with creative power to change your circumstances. Sometimes, we pray in ignorance, selfishness, or confusion. Thankfully, we have the scriptures available for our everyday use. There's no better way to pray than to pray according to God's Word because they're HIS words! So, speak His Word back to Him! With His own words, God created everything that exists. So why not use your authority as a believer and speak the Word over your life?

*Speaking in tongues is edifying too. But that's another blog post :) [https://jenniferquetant.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-gifts-and-ministries-of-holy-spirit.html + https://jenniferquetant.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-fivefold-ministry-gifts.html].

Below is a list of examples to encourage you to seek the Lord in both good and bad times.

Psalm 1: (one of my favorites!) This contrasts the prosperous lives of the righteous from the foolish lives of the wicked. vv.1-3 are great to meditate and declare.

Psalm 13: A prayer to trust God's timing.

Psalm 19: God's creation reveals His power.

Psalm 22: From suffering to joy.

Psalm 23: God cares for you.

Psalm 32: Forgiveness brings joy.

Psalm 91: God protects you. (I pray some of these verses daily!)

Psalm 116: God will deliver you. Be thankful always.

Psalm 131: Trust and contentment.

Psalm 139: A hymn of praise.

Psalm 146: Seek and trust God for help before running to people.

This exercise is inspired by an assignment in my course "Old Testament Poetry & Wisdom" at Colorado Christian University. For a further example and inspiration, you may check out my Psalm 116 project on YouTube [https://youtu.be/SBh2sSa_9tw]. Don't forget to subscribe to my channel!

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Blessings ♥

Wisdom of Love

After reading Song of Songs, I realized that this text was made for the Bible so that we all could know what real love looks like. Knowing what real love is like in a faithful marriage is the second greatest example of God’s love for us. It’s vital that we are faithful in marriage because it’s a representation of Christ’s love for the Church, His Bride (Ephesians 5:21-33). Christ dying on the cross for us in obedience to the Father is the first greatest expression of love (John 3:16).

“Rabbi Aqiba objected strongly from the Song of Songs and he implied that the book be interpreted allegorically of God’s love for Israel…An allegory is a piece of writing in which the author intends readers to take the surface meaning as symbolic of another level of meaning” (Lucas, 2008, p. 192). “Christian interpretation since Hippolytus (ca. 170-235 C.E.) and Origen (ca. 185-254 C.E.) follows in Jewish footsteps and reads the Song allegorically. Here we find two main interpretative strands: the first is an ecclesiological reading of the Song where the poem describes the love relationship between Christ and his church. The second reading is mystagogical, in which the poem describes the relationship of an individual soul to Christ as bridegroom” (Hagedorn, 2019).

“The Song of Songs was originally a carefully crafted anthology of secular love poems celebrating the sensual, sexual, and erotic love between man and woman. Later, Jewish and Christian tradition transformed it into a sublime document of religious belief” (Hagedorn, 2019). Because there is no mention of God in this book, religious critics were skeptical of why it was in the Bible, so they came up with theological doctrines to relate it to God. For example, in Song 8:6, the last line that read “a raging flame” was translated to a name of God (‘esh shalhebetya) meaning “the flame of Yah.” “In the Jewish tradition, the rabbis silenced such a discussion by affirming that “Song of Songs is holy because it was said [under the influence] of the holy Spirit.” The Bible says in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 that allscripture is inspired by God, so it doesn’t matter how we spiritualize things. Marriage is a perfect idea of God that is used to glorify Him.

The message of the book for us today is the same as when it was written. “The Song of Songs is a frank celebration of the joys of human love and sexuality” (Lucas, 2008, p. 197). Love in marriage is committed, romantic, beautiful, pleasurable, and intimate. When we read this book today, we are supposed to gain wisdom to apply to our own marriages so that we may experience God’s best in marriage and realize how God loves us even more than our spouses. 

“During the period of the Enlightenment the Song of Songs was read as an ethical appeal for marital fidelity” (Hagedorn, 2019). Up until recent times, many Christians applied the fundamental principles of the Bible to their marriages and everyday life. Today, we are bombarded by millions of lies from the enemy through social media, tv, radio, and foolish people who try to teach us their definitions of love. However, there’s no love in anything outside the Word of God concerning love and marriage.

Through the Song of Songs, we can learn how much God loves us because of His desire for us to experience intimate love with a significant other that reflects our relationships with Him. “Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame” (Song of Songs 8:6, New International Version). “The wording here is important. The woman in the Song does not ask the man, however, to set his seal on her, as if marking her as his own, his commodity to do with as he pleases. She envisions herself as the seal she wants him to impress on his heart and arm” (Spencer, F.Scott, et al, p. 212, 2016). She wants to become one with him as God wants with us. 

God desires a committed relationship with everyone that never ends. This verse (8:6) talks about “a love that cannot be extinguished” (Spencer, F.Scott, et al, p. 210, 2016). We can also learn about God’s personal love for everyone and realize that we are called to love all of God’s people because we’re all created in His image and deserve to be loved deeply and unconditionally.

“There is the foundational wisdom that ‘the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom [or knowledge in some texts]’ (Prov. 1:7). On this basis the Song of Songs’ reflection on the nature of love must be taken to assume that the appropriate context for the fulfilment of love is marriage” (Lucas, 2008, p. 198). For the modern reader, wisdom for God’s design for marriage and intimacy with Jesus Christ, should be gained from reading this text.

References

Hagedorn, A. C. (2019, April 03). Jewish and Christian Interpretation of the Song of Songs. Retrieved from http://www.bibleodyssey.org/passages/related-articles/jewish-and-christian-interpretation-of-the-song-of-songs

Lucas, E. C. (2008). Exploring the Old Testament, Volume 3: A guide to the Psalms & Wisdom Literature.Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

Spencer, F. S., Lawrence, L. W., & Reid, B. E. (2016). Wisdom commentary: song of songs. Collegeville, Minnesota: Michael Glazier: Liturgical Press.

10 Benefits of Being in the Presence of God

1.  Confidence & Faith

“Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ” (Romans 10:17, NIV).

2.  Wisdom

“My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lordand find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:1-6, NIV).

3.  Peace

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you”(Isaiah 26:3, NIV).

4.  Joy

“You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever” (Psalm 16:11, NLT).

5.  Not Yielding to the Flesh 

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh” (Galatians 5:16, NASB).

6.  Spiritual Strength & Encouragement

“But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31, NLT).

“Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually” (Psalm 105:4, NASB).

7.  Divine Rest

“Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes” (Psalm 37:7, NLT).

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly” (Matthew 11:28-30, MSG).

8.  Get Desires that Please God

“Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4, NIV).

“…Keep company with God, get in on the best” (Psalm 37:4, MSG).

         

9.  Help During Troubled Times

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1, ESV).

10.  Boldness

“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus” (Acts 4:13, NIV).

4/3/2019 Bible Study notes taken from a sermon by my pastor, Dr. Creflo Dollar: https://youtu.be/XR-WV_mWb1Q

Full Series: The Art of Knowing God- https://www.worldchangers.org/Watch-and-Listen/Archive-Services

Love God Because He Loves You

God has been pouring revelation into my spirit as I study for my B.A. in Biblical Studies, and, it’s been so edifying. He repeatedly gives me confirmation. I know that what I feel in my heart is from God. 

I’m currently studying the Old Testament. It's important to read the entire Bible so that you may get a better understanding of Jesus Christ. He's hidden in the OT and revealed in the NT. The entire Bible is God's written love letter to us. 

This week’s focus is on the book of Exodus. 

“Exodus describes these two main events: Israel’s departure from Egypt (rescue) and Israel’s newly established alliance with God (relationship)” (Arnold & Beyer, 2015, p. 78).

“The 10 commandments and the other commands were a result of God’s grace and love for his people. He issued his laws to the nation after he had redeemed his people and established his bond of intimate relationship with him. The law served as a seal on that relationship. Throughout the Old Testament the law is a positive expression of God’s Will for his people. Laws are a part of life. Breaking them only hurts us and proves that God’s laws are just and true.”

“Obeying his law is the right response to God’s grace, not as a means of salvation but as the response to salvation” (Arnold & Beyer, 2015, pp. 86-87).

“God’s desire was for a “priestly kingdom and a holy nation” that he could indwell (Exodus 19:6 NRSV). The exodus from Egypt took place so that God could dwell in the midst of his people. The coming of God’s glorious presence into the newly constructed tabernacle forms the climax of the book of exodus” (40:34). 

“Eventually the temple in Jerusalem would replace the tabernacle as the habitation of God’s glory. Likewise, Christ came to “tabernacle” among us (John 1:14; Heb. 8:1-9:15). Now the Holy Spirit dwells within the church and has therefore fulfilled the ultimate purpose for both tabernacle and temple.”

“Exodus is about the salvation and preparing of the Israelites for life in the promised land. The gift of God’s presence is a prefulfillment reality.”

“The Sinai covenant became the principal symbol of an enduring relationship with God. The exodus and Sinai events are thus as central for the Old Testament as the cross is for the New” (Arnold & Beyer, 2015, p. 88).

*Reference: Arnold, B. T. & Beyer, B. E. (2015). Encountering the old testament: A christian survey. Grand Rapids, MI: BakerAcademic—a division of Baker Publishing Group.

Having a relationship with God is so important to me. As a Christian, I need to be led daily by the Holy Spirit, hearing God’s Voice and acting on His Word. It’s not about works. By grace we’ve been saved (Ephesians 2:8). However, I believe that obedience to God is how the motives of our hearts are seen (Matthew 12:33; James 2:14-26). If we really love God, Jesus said, “keep his commandments (John 14:15).” 

I’m not judging those Christians who don’t have a full understating of God’s grace. I used to be one of those lukewarm Christians that was plagued with God’s judgement and anger. I wasn’t sure if I was going to heaven or if God even loved me. I let people dictate the truth about Christianity and what I should believe. 

Right believing results in right living. (Read my blog posts: “His Love Makes Us Want to Do Right," and "Biblical Life Application").

It wasn’t until I read the Bible for myself and sought the truth that I became lavished with God’s love. 

“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 NIV

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8 NIV

“Having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” Ephesians 1:5-7 NKJV

“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV

I’m so thankful for Jesus. I’m incredibly grateful for having a Savior. I’m so happy that it was Jesus who died for me because He is LOVE! There’s no flaw in Him. He’s altogether lovely! He does no harm to me. And God is a good, good Father. He’s perfect in all of His ways. He’s just, loving and true. He’s king, tender and merciful. He’s all that He says that He is. He’s not a liar. He’s not upset with me. He doesn’t condemn me. He corrects me, but He never scorns me. He’s...indescribable! There’s no words to fully express the fullness of His goodness. 

So I feel completely obligated to give my life away to Him. It’s a privilege to serve the Lord! I could be dead in my grave-in a burning hell. My soul could be lost. I could be depressed, confused, full of worry and fear. But, God...

So it’s my purpose to live for God. I LIVE TO WORSHIP HIM! #BibleJourney is my greatest desire. There’s nothing more satisfying then growing closer to God. There’s nothing else I rather do than to help people get to know God for themselves. 

“Grow in the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Get to know him better. Give him glory both now and forever. Amen.” 2 Peter‬ ‭3:18‬ ‭NIRV‬‬

My God... I am burning with passion to see God’s glory. I just can’t understand why anyone who would receive God’s grace would continue to live apart from Him. How in the world did the Israelites see the greatest miracle ever and still doubt and ultimately deny God? He rescued them from their enemies, opened up the sea for them, allowed them to see their enemies defeated and miraculously provided for them on their journey to their own land. Still, they wanted to live in sin and out of His presence. That’s not right. The right response for salvation, is to know and love God. 

We were created by a loving God for His purposes. We were created to know Him by walking with Him on a daily basis. Being in His presence is not just a blessing, it is a necessity of everyday life. How amazingly blessed are Christians today to be recognized at God's Church?! The Israelites had to build places for God's presence to dwell. Today, our bodies are the Lord's temple and His Holy Spirit lives inside of us (Ezk. 36:27; John 14:26; 1 Cor. 3:16; 1 Cor. 6:19; 2 Cor. 6:16; Col. 1:27)! Jesus' death ushered in the Holy Spirit so that we can come boldly to God (Heb. 4:16). He's wiped away our sins so that we can be able to walk with God as Adam and Eve did before sin entered into the world (Rom. 5:11-12).

Exodus means "departure." Yahweh saved His people (the Israelites) when He provided a way of escape out of Egypt (a land of sin and bondage). Jesus departed when He died on the cross to rescue us from the consequences of sin-bondage and death. God commanded the Israelites to have a relationship with Him. Today, the same God is still wanting an intimate relationship with His people (the Church).

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23 KJV

"Now this is enteral life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." John 17:3 NIV

Don't merely accept salvation as a means to escape eternal death in hell. Accept Jesus because He loves you and wants you to love Him back. Accept Jesus' love, and in return, let God's love penetrate your heart and soul so that you may walk in love through the Spirit. Renew your mind. Live a transformed life. Be converted. Come out of the world and live out the holiness that God has given you. Let your life glorify God. Be the hands and feet of Jesus. Be like Christ.

God gave the Israelites commandments to teach them how to love Him. Today, we look to the cross where Jesus hung to see how much God loves us. Friends, the right response is to love Him with your whole life. He laid down His life for you. Lay down yours and become like Him. 

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.” John 15:13 NIV

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

“We love, because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 NASB

“Jesus replied, "'You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.'” Matthew 22:37 NLT

“And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 ESV

Author Jennifer Quetant 

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Joseph: A Picture of Jesus

As I was preparing to write one of my papers for my homework (B.A. Biblical Studies), I had to stop to share my revelation knowledge from reading about Joseph in the Bible. [No, I didn't push my homework to the side. I wrote down what god had told me to share later in case I were to forget].

Oh how I wish I could share all of my papers! But I refuse to do so for plagiarism risks... However, I must share this with you all because it’s strictly Bible and revelation to help grow your faith.

I was assigned to read Genesis 37-41 and to answer questions. I wasn't going to read it because I already know the book. But I decided to do so to refresh my memory. Remember when Joseph was thrown into prison with the other two prisoners (OT)? It reminded me of Jesus going to the cross (NT) with the other two prisoners. (One went to hell and the other asked Jesus for salvation). With Joseph, the butler prisoner was set free and restored to his position while the baker was executed. This part is deep but it came to my mind: the butler had a dream about wine (represents the blood or Jesus) and the baker had bread. Yeast (used to make bread rise) represents "sin." The baker and the foolish guy on the cross died in their sins while the other two received favor.

It is important to read the Old Testament because it’s a parallel of the New. Jesus Christ is concealed in the OT and revealed in the NT. Jesus is the Word! He’s everywhere in scripture! That’s why reading God’s Word brings life to us. "My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who find them And health to all their body." (Proverbs 4: 20-22, New American Standard Bible). His Word brings healing. "He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave" (Psalm 107:20, New International Version). It doesn’t matter what passage of scripture. The whole bible is revenant today. "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work" (2 Timothy 3:16-17, New Living Translation).

I love the Old Testament. My next course I will be taking is actually titled “Old Testament.” :)

I have love for the entire Word of God. I need the whole Bible to understand the gospel message and to grow in my faith. It doesn’t matter your denomination. Every Christian needs the Bible. The whole truth will only set you free, not the half truth!

God’s people in the OT, faced tremendous physical battles. When they chose to be faithful to God, trusting and acting on His Word, they were victorious. Today, we may not all face physical persecutions, but the spiritual battles are just as big. We need to be faithful, fearless and humble to every Word that God tells us.

I want to encourage you to go on a Bible Journey. It’s not too late to start. Read a few chapters a day, and you’ll be done in a year. Just keep a consistent pace and read something each day. Man can’t live on bread alone but on EVERY word of God (Matthew 4:4).

Author Jennifer Quetant
www.biblejourneymovement.com

Praise Confuses the Enemy!

Dream: 2/20/18

I was driving my husband’s car to school, and after class I noticed that someone had shattered his backseat window.

Everyone in the school ended up in an auditorium and was listening to a guest speaker. It seemed as if there were thousands of students. The speaker ended up standing next to me and she kept on talking about schizophrenia. She was looking at me when she said it. I thought it was interesting that she was doing that because my mother is diagnosed with schizophrenia. I thought that perhaps God had given her foreknowledge about some aspects of my life.

As the students were released from the auditorium, there were hundreds of emo kids chained up together (holding hands seems like) that were blocking us from leaving. We were trapped on both sides, and the emo kids were ready for war. They kept calling us, “evil Christians.”

Suddenly, I opened my mouth and started singing, “I will exalt You, I will exalt You...” then everyone else joined in. The emo kids moved out of our way, and before our song was over, I received revelation knowledge to run.

So I told everyone to run. They all packed into cars and drove off. The emo kids ran after us to attack us but God sent fire to encompass and trap them where they stood so that they couldn’t escape.

I saw the guest speaker acting schizophrenic. She was acting crazy! The leaders of the emo kids were laughing at us because they thought our leader (guest speaker) was crazy. They were laughing and making a mockery out of Christianity. But the woman was actually distracting them while another woman went and rescued those who were hiding in fear. We had the last bunch of people get into boats and buses and drive off.

Moral of the story: Praise confuses the enemy!
The devil doesn’t understand spiritual things because he manifests his evil works in the physical. He doesn’t understand our praise.

When it appeared as if all hope was lost, he assumed we would be trembling in fear for what seemed like a defeat. But instead, we stood on the Word of God. We praised God because His Word is true. He gave us authority. I knew in my heart and spirit that God wouldn’t allow us to be defeated and destroyed. So I was led to lead everyone into worship.

Then suddenly, the chain of demonically influenced people was broken.

I thought about a CSI episode I watched years ago. The show had a big twist. One of the CSI guys actually got kidnapped. The team couldn’t find him. The kidnapper was recording the guy speak badly about his friends. They were offended and confused. But he was really doing mind control. The words he spoke actually were big intelligent terms with definitions that gave clues to his location. Therefore, the team was able to find him and rescue him.

This reminds me of the guest speaker acting like she was schizophrenic (mind control) to tell me to catch on to her rescue plan so that I could be used to help God’s people escape.

We have no need to fear because God’s Word says not to. Our God will do what He said. War is coming. But we don’t wage against flesh and blood. We are to fight this spiritual battle with the Word of God, prayer and praise. (Ephesians 6)

Scriptures that God gave me:

Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ
13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”
14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
20 Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ.

Hebrews 11:30 says, “By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.” (Full Story in Joshua 6–The Destruction of Jericho)

Prayer of Protection: Psalm 91

Psalms 1-5

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33

God will never leave His people. Even if it seems like the last minute, God will rescue us.
Trust in the Lord. Do as His Word says!

*Song: “I will exalt You” by Hillsong United

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I Give You All of Me

DREAM: FEB 11, 2018

In my dream, my family was living in a special home that seemed like a mission home or some other type of Christian housing. The owners or house authorities took care of children with problems or without parents. Maybe, there were refugees. I'm not sure. 

Well, we ended up kicking us out. They rushed us out and mumbled things to others as we packed up our belongings. My children and I were doing laundry, but we had to take our wet clothes out of the washing machine because they wanted us to hurry up and leave.

Scene 2: A girl and her boyfriend (whom I know in real life), wanted relationship counseling. They seen how successful my marriage was. But once they seen what it took to become successful, they were unwilling to commit to the plan. So they got in their car and left by the time I was ready to give them advice.

Scene 3: My husband was in a room or gymnasium full of guys. He publicly apologized to them all for whatever reason. He openly confessed his wrongdoing. Afterwards, some of the older men were upset and talking about him amongst themselves. Despite the persecution he felt, I informed him that he did the right thing. It's better to tell the truth than to lie or cover it up. God requires that we confess our transgressions so that people will know the truth and that we can be set free from guilt and other consequences.

Scene 4: There was an End-Time scene where a woman was tied up and being set on fire. It didn't look like she could see or feel what was going on. But as I stood-by, I could see everything. So, I would warn her of the harmful things that the torturer was doing to her. Someone came to her rescue and caught the torturer. 

Interpretation:

True religion is pure. "Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you" James 1:27 NLT.

True religion is not about dressing up for church and eloquent speech. True religion is giving to those that are in need. We're blessed to be a blessing.

Christians ought to be busy stocking up eternal rewards in heaven and not temporal earthly pleasures. When we help those in need, we help Jesus! To our benefit, we will be credited for our Kingdom work on earth in heaven. There's a blessing in giving. But honestly, it's about showing love to those in need because it's a clear indication of God's heart living and penetrating through us. Real love is demonstrated in actions towards others. God did this through Jesus, when He gave Him up to die for us sinners and strangers.

Not everyone will do what it takes to walk with the Lord. Once they know the process, they step back and decide to stay the same. Not everyone is willing to leave their comfort zone. Too many people are worried about what others will say about them. They don't wan't to be judged. They don't want their plans to be replaced with God's. They don't want to forgive and confess their wrongs. They don't understand the discipline, persecution and true worship of those who are committed to following the Lord. Persecution comes with following God. But life without God, is the real torture. God will surely rescue us and show us His salvation. If God is for us, who can be agsint us? What can man or any demonic being doing to us? Who can truly separate us from the love of God? NO ONE!

If you do good works but don't know how to love people with the pure love of God, then your religion is in vain. If you don't forgive in your marriage and relationships, it will fail. If you don't stand by your spouse through thick and thin and forgive, it will fail. If you don't make the Bible the foundation of your faith, you won't be successful in this life nor will you have any heavenly rewards. (1 Corinthians 13)

I'm sure that many people think I'm weird and crazy. I can sense it because I'm spiritually sensitive. Some have even admitted being jealous, intimidated and uncomfortable around me. It's sad because they cast me out and think I'm some Jesus or Bible freak because I'm doing too much and going too hard. It's because they don't study, believe, stand and act on what the Bible says.

Many Christians today aren't that radical for Christ. We aren't going as hard as the early Church. Sadly, many false religions are going hard for what they believe and we aren't. If we were, we wouldn't even be here. We would be in heaven because the Gospel would've been preached to the entire world and the end would've already came…

I want to encourage you to become intimate with Jesus. Walk with your God daily. Do what His Word says by allowing the Holy Spirit to guide and empower you to act on God's Word. Fall in love with Jesus Christ. Come under the shadow of God's Wings. Get to know your heavenly Father. Come out of your comfort zone. Give your whole heart, soul and mind to Him. Don't withhold anything! Commit your whole entire life to God and He will give you real and great success! Hallelujah, Jesus loves you!

Bible Verses

John 3:16

Mark 10:17-27

Matthew 6:33

Matthew 6:14

Matthew 22:37

Proverbs 16:3

James 2:14-26

James 5:16

1 John 1:9

Song: "Withholding Nothing" by William McDowell

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