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Archive for August, 2020

Offense Distorts

Kathy — Offense distorts the way we see everybody and every event in life. Cain OutFocusPeopleDistorted.jpgobviously did not see God as a loving, wise, just, heavenly Father and he would not accept correction. He was too angry and perhaps too ashamed, too disappointed or too self-absorbed to do the right thing. (One of the major signs of immature character is self-absorption.) We don’t see what is true or right if we cannot see past how we feel. Js.3:16, TPT — “So wherever jealousy and selfishness are uncovered, you will also find many troubles and every kind of meanness.”


Be Every Whit Whole

CongregationWorshipAs the people of God assemble today may they worship Yahweh in the liberty of the Spirit and may He inhabit their praises and may His powerful Presence fill each of them making them every whit [all; whole; complete] whole in spirit, soul and body. Jn.7:23b, KJV – “…I have made a man every whit whole…”


Giants and Causes

Those were dark, oppressive days. The raging giant held the entire Israelite army in tense, intimidating suspension. David searched the faces of the older generation GiantFootMan.pngattempting to determine why the offensive oaf was going unchallenged. Could it be that a nation would just sit by while an uncircumcised leader and contingent openly expressed their intentions to subdue and rule them? When David inquired as to why the armored titan was only passively being confronted and not at all contradicted, he was sharply rebuked and told to go back home. Problem: the giant didn’t intend to stay in the valley. Giants always want more. Question: Is there a cause? 1Sam.17:29, KJV — “And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?”

 


Correction and Offense

Kathy — Gen.4:5, “But for Cain and his offering God had no respect or regard.” ManWalkAwayDoor.pngListen to that wording. There was something amuck with Cain’s heart and character already for God to have no respect for him as well as his offering. His character flaws became obvious when His behavior and action was not accepted by God. Instead of humbling himself before God for a son’s correction, He took offense! Prov.3:11, TPT — “My child, when the Lord God speaks to you, never take his words lightly, and never be upset when he corrects you.“


Harnessed Together for Power Results

I watched a video of a county fair somewhere in Mid-America. In a weighted-sled HorsesPullTogethercontest the 1st place horse pulls 4,000 lbs. 2nd place pulls 3,000 lbs. But when harnessed in tandem they pulled 16,000 lbs! Individual effort resulted in a total of 7,000 lbs. But together they pulled 9,000 lbs more than they did separately. Synergy: the interaction of two or more agents so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects. Together, we can get the Great Commission done. Eph.4:16, TLB — “Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly, and each part in its own special way helps the other parts, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.”


Overcome Damaging Forces

ManFootRope.jpgKathy — We are becoming mature sons. But if we don’t overcome damaging forces like self-doubt and fear of rejection, they snare us. If snared, we develop an “offense or attitude or outlook” on life that hinders our self-image, self-worth and self-discipline; and those hindrances will undermine every opportunity and relationship we have. 2Cor.6:18, TPT — “I will be a true Father to you, and you will be my beloved sons and daughters,” says the Lord Yahweh Almighty.”


Song by Melissa Gabler – Rise Up

Rise Up — Prophetic Song by Melissa Gabler
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Tumbling Barley Loaf

LoafBarley.jpegThe Midianites were defeated when a barley loaf tumbled into their camp (Jud.7:13). But to become a battle-winning barley loaf, we barley grains must be 1.) ground together; 2.) mixed together and 3.) baked together before we can be tumbled into the enemy. Evidently, a well-baked loaf is better than a bunch of loose grains.


August and the Mountain

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The month of August is like climbing a mountain. It is a time for reassessing and rechecking our equipment and taking another good look at evaluating where we are in the climb and what it might possibly take to step into the next level of the climb. It is time to endure and cast aside any unnecessary weights that might cause us to stumble. We must be assured that the process of climbing is one step at a time and be determined to journey by faith, encouraging ourselves in the Lord. We know there is still a summit ahead and we aim for the summit and nothing less will suffice. 1Sam.30:6, KJV — ”And David was greatly distressed… but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.” v.6, Msg — “David strengthened himself with trust in his God.”

Headed to Due Season

Kathy — The Greek word translated “due” in Gal.6:9 means a “personal and ReapingHarvestseparate” season or a time of processing unique to each person or unique to each situation. And it says that if we do not get spiritless and give up and pull away during processing, we will reap the full accomplished purpose of the time of trial. So we can understand God’s timing to be as long as it takes to complete His plans in us and for us! Gal.6:9, TPT — “And don’t allow yourselves to be weary or disheartened in planting good seeds, for the season of reaping the wonderful harvest you’ve planted is coming!


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Finding we are Preserved

As the people of God assemble today may the people of God all worship Him and call on His name in one accord. And may they find, as they go through the week that they are preserved in their person, their family, their job and their purpose. Ps.31:23, NKJV — “Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful, And fully repays the proud person.”   v.23, EXB — “Love the Lord, all you ·who belong to him [loyal ones; saints]. The Lord protects those who ·truly believe [are faithful], but he ·punishes [repays] ·the proud as much as they have sinned [those who act with pride].”


Like Climbing a Mountain

The month of August is like climbing a mountain. It is a time for reassessing and rechecking our equipment and taking another good look at evaluating where we MountainClimbLook.jpgare in the climb and what it might possibly take to step into the next level of the climb. It is time to endure and cast aside any unnecessary weights that might cause us to stumble. We must be assured that the process of climbing is one step at a time and be determined to journey by faith, encouraging ourselves in the Lord. We know there is still a summit ahead and we aim for the summit and nothing less will suffice. 1Sam.30:6, KJV — ”And David was greatly distressed… but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.” v.6, Msg — “David strengthened himself with trust in his God.”