Revision of yesterday’s word: God loves all and has made provision for all to be saved. Today’s words: Believe, birth, blood. Serious interrelated key words from the Bible. At the end of this post I will post two haiku written on the words received yesterday and today.
Believe. This is the first word for today. It is an entry word for a Christian. It is possible to join something without believing in it in the physical realm, but not so in the spiritual realm. Christianity is a spiritual realm.
Believing in Jesus is the entrance ticket or a switch to God’s realm. It leads you to the next automatic step, which is the word “birth”, being “born again” by the Spirit of God. Only by being born of the Holy Spirit, we can see and enter the realm of God (John 3:3, 5). ..
Sword of the Spirit new series to counter the year of ridicule
All had been through together. No exception. The year of ridicule. What are the words for the remains of the days in 2021? For those who have sailed above the uncharted water, or are still sailing through it, let us plunge into the Bible treasure chest and pick up some word gems to shape and guide as our spiritual compass, and continue to brave the journey ahead. Let us be led by the Holy Spirit, in identifying His words in alphabetical order, during the last 20 days of this year 2021…Use the Sword! (Please read on in my Sound Mind blog. This is an entirely new series continuing what I left off in September 2017)
The A word is ALL. When pondering on how to start with the alphabet A, I realize we do have a lot of words to choose from. But when I started typing this journal note, the phrase “the word is ALL” comes into my mind without hesitation. How appropriate! All have been through together the year of ridicule. No exception.
These are the swords of the Spirit received today for Bible believers.
KEY WORD: NARROW (despite the unpopularity of our decisions and actions which actually matter life and death)
Matthew 7:13-14 The Narrow Gate 13 “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell[a] is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. 14 But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.
Footnotes: 7:13 Greek The road that leads to destruction.
KEY WORD: COST (of listening to the Holy Spirit -obeying and following despite the world choosing to follow the crowd)
Matthew 8:22 22 But Jesus told him, “Follow me now. Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead.[a]”
Footnotes: 8:22 Greek Let the dead bury their own dead.
KEY WORD: NEW (including a new way of relationship with God and the new lifestyle which aligns with our belief and relationship with God, Whom we call Abba, Father)
Matthew 9:17 17 “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the old skins would burst from the pressure, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine is stored in new wineskins so that both are preserved.”
KEY WORD: ENDURE (with the end in mind, knowing the triumphant ending is on our side and is written in the Book of Life!)
Matthew 10:21-22 21 “A brother will betray his brother to death, a father will betray his own child, and children will rebel against their parents and cause them to be killed. 22 And all nations will hate you because you are my followers.[a] But everyone who endures to the end will be saved.
Footnotes: 10:22 Greek on account of my name.
KEY WORD: HARVEST (Yes, there is a reward time for every seed we sow and have been sowing throughout our lives. Meanwhile we do the harvesting for the Lord!)
Matthew 9:37-38 37 He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. 38 So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.”
God is our Trainer! He never stops working! A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.
2021-05-11 Still Very relevant today since I first posted this blog on 2016-11-28. It was a very significant moment then. It is more so today. God is a Trainer. He has never stopped working.
God is my Trainer in Psalm 144:1,13
Praise the Lord, who is my rock. He trains my hands for war and gives my fingers skill for battle. 2 He is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my rescuer. He is my shield, and I take refuge in him. He makes the nations[a] submit to me.
3 O Lord, what are human beings that you should notice them, mere mortals that you should think about them? 4 For they are like a breath of air; their days are like a passing shadow.
5 Open the heavens, Lord, and come down. Touch the mountains so they billow smoke. 6 Hurl your lightning bolts and…
Christian prayers in God’s words: sword of the Spirit
Today we continue to pray the powerful way the saints prayed in the early churches. Who are the saints? They are Christians. Reading the book of Acts, and the Epistles will confirm this. We are the saints.
The power of the prayers of Christians: lasting impact in the heavenly realm and are parts of the end time solutions by God!
Revelation 5:7-9 (NKJV)
7 Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne.
Worthy Is the Lamb
8 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.9 And they sang a new song, saying:
“You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
Revelation 8 New King James Version (NKJV)
Seventh Seal: Prelude to the Seven Trumpets
8 When He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets. 3 Then another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. 4 And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God from the angel’s hand.5 Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it to the earth. And there were noises, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake.
6 So the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
What are the prayers and how to pray? The powerful effect of our prayers!
1 Peter 3:7[ A Word to Husbands ] Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
1 Peter 4:7[ Serving for God’s Glory ] But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.
Jude 1:20[ Maintain Your Life with God ] But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
James 5:13 [ Meeting Specific Needs ] Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.
James 5:14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
James 5:15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
James 5:16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
James 5:17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. James 5:18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.
1 John 5:14 Confidence and Compassion in Prayer ] Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
1 John 5:16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about that.
3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
Jude 1:20 [ Maintain Your Life with God ] But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
How did the early apostles and disciples pray? What did the churches pray for? Here is a list.
Acts 1:12[ The Upper Room Prayer Meeting ] Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey.
Acts 1:14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
Acts 1:24And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen
Acts 2:42And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 3:1[ A Lame Man Healed ] Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
Acts 4:23[ Prayer for Boldness ] And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
Acts 4:31And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
Acts 6:4but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Acts 6:6whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.
Acts 8:15who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:22Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Acts 8:24Then Simon answered and said, “Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me.”
Acts 9:11So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.
Acts 9:40But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
Acts 10:2a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always.
Acts 10:4And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, lord?” So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.
Acts 10:9[ Peter’s Vision ] The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
Acts 10:30So Cornelius said, “Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
Acts 10:31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God.
Acts 11:5“I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came to me.
Acts 12:5[ Peter Freed from Prison ] Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.
Acts 12:12So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.
Acts 13:3Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.
Acts 14:23So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Acts 16:13And on the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met there.
*The saints (Christians): Acts 9:13,32,41, 26:10; Romans 1:7,8:27,12:13,15:25-26,31,16:2-3,16:15; 1 Corinthians 1:2, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Ephesians 1:1, Philippians 1:1, Colossians 1:2, Jude 1:3. The list is not exhaustive. We are the saints.
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