I want to thank all of you who supported this blog, and those who spent time, in prayer with me, asking for more to be done. Well y'all,..... the more has been done!!!!!
God has blessed me with the means, ability, and assistance to move to the next level. Cursed No More is up ad running. This is a website which will act as a central hub for Yer Brova to perform all that God has given me to perform. Without casting a long drawn out speech over the effort, I am asking all who would read this blog post, continue over to www.cursednomore.org for the next bit of encouragement. Thank you. I love all y'all.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
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Friday, October 7, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Is 'TRUST' The New Cuss Word?
Exodus 16 (KJV)
And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the Wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt. And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. And the children of Israel said unto them, "Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and when we ate bread to the full! For ye have brought us forth into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger." Then said the LORD unto Moses, "Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may put them to the proof, whether they will walk in My law, or no. And it shall come to pass that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily." And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, "At evening, then ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out from the land of Egypt; and in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD, for He heareth your murmurings against the LORD. And what are we, that ye murmur against us?" And Moses said, "This shall be when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat and in the morning bread to the full, for the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against Him. And what are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD." And Moses spoke unto Aaron, "Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, `Come near before the LORD, for He hath heard your murmurings.'" And it came to pass, as Aaron spoke unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying,"I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel. Speak unto them, saying, `At evening ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.'" And it came to pass that at evening the quails came up and covered the camp, and in the morning the dew lay round about the host. And when the dew that lay had gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoarfrost on the ground. And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, "What is this?" For they knew not what it was. And Moses said unto them, "This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat. This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded: `Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons. Take ye every man for those who are in his tents.'" And the children of Israel did so and gathered, some more, some less. And when they measured it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating. And Moses said, "Let no man leave any of it until the morning." Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left part of it until the morning, and it bred worms and stank. And Moses was wroth with them. And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating; and when the sun waxed hot, it melted. And it came to pass that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man; and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. And he said unto them, "This is that which the LORD hath said: `Tomorrow is the rest of the holy Sabbath unto the LORD. Bake that which ye will bake today, and boil what ye will boil; and that which remaineth over lay up for yourselves to be kept until the morning.'" And they laid it up until the morning, as Moses bade; and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein. And Moses said, "Eat that today, for today is a Sabbath unto the LORD. Today ye shall not find it in the field. Six days ye shall gather it, but on the seventh day, which is the Sabbath, in it there shall be none." And it came to pass that there went out some of the people on the seventh day to gather, and they found none. And the LORD said unto Moses, "How long refuse ye to keep My commandments and My laws? See, for the LORD hath given you the Sabbath; therefore He giveth you on the sixth day the bread for two days. Abide ye every man in his place. Let no man go out of his place on the seventh day." So the people rested on the seventh day. And the house of Israel called the name thereof manna; and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey. And Moses said, "This is the thing which the LORD commandeth: `Fill an omer with it to be kept for your generations, that they may see the bread wherewith I have fed you in the wilderness when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt.'" And Moses said unto Aaron, "Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the LORD to be kept for your generations." As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the testimony, to be kept. And the children of Israel ate manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited. They ate manna until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan. Now an omer is a tenth part of an ephah.
Manna: In the Hebrew- man (mawn); it's base is the actual exclamation, "What!"; literally a whatness [so to speak], i.e. manna (so called from the question about it)
The Bible Scholar Spiros Zodhiates, Th.D. gave commentary on this (with special emphasis on verses 13-15), and it reads:
The events of this passage were another of the steps in building the faith of Israel. There were no facilities in the Sanai wilderness to feed several million people, let alone their herds and flocks. God had provided water; He would now provide food. The provision of quail was miraculous-the birds were native to the region, but they could only be found in small and scattered numbers. God brought multitudes of quail, though the text does not tell how frequently this occurred. Manna differed in that it was God's daily provision from this time until Israel entered the promised land and was able to eat its crops (ref: Josh 5;12). Gathering the manna each day would increase Israel's dependance upon God. The amount gathered would be just sufficient (ref: Ex 16;18), confirming God's personal care. There is no natural way to explain the nature of manna; it was truly "bread from heaven." Manna was a type of Jesus, who is "Bread of life" (ref: John 6;32-35).
This morning I desire to encourage you in establishing TRUST. In this time we live there are few things we can trust in, anymore. Everywhere you look, business that we have come to depend on are closing down, or raising prices, or making customer service their las thought. The same sentiment could be said of the people we trust and depend on as well. Our government doesn't seem to be performing to a standard that warrents trust. Our public education system surely will not open up so we can trust. Then there is corporate "america"..... No reason to even speak about trusting them jokers. But, we also have a serious issue with trust within our homes. Within our very own families. It appears this SHOULD BE the one place where TRUST can and should be found. I mean, am I right?
Could it be that we have gotten to the place of repeating the actions of these very same Israelites? Murmuring about a place that we know we definetely do not care to return to, yet we haven't reached that far off, spoken about, place called "promised land". Are we murmurers? Are we murmuring? If we are, then God hears us, and will provide. Just as he provided for those very same Israelites. Of course, in today's time it isn't solely about food (although some are in need of that alone). We are in need of provisions of TRUST. We need to have God be God so that we can get back to TRUSTING in Him. Where, or How does this begin? Oh, it is a radical idea, but it will work. You all ready? It begins with...... Us Men!!!!!
Men have got to get back, underneath God's Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, and Direction. To know exactly what it is that God is desiring of each and every one of us, thereby restoring himself back to his RIGHTFUL place in God, and in the eyesight of man. When this occurs, our Women will see that their Men are trusting (and following) God and begin to TRUST in the Men. Oh yes! It WILL HAPPEN..... It is actually happening in households already. I know of several families where the Man is following God, and his Wife and children TRUST solely in him (because they TRUST in God); to know that God is leading the Man, and that the Man is following God. They have experienced that "manna-like" provision time and time again.
So, if you are sitting, reading this blog post, take a moment to inventory your life. Take note of how much TRUST you place in God; to follow His Commandments, and walk behind the Image of Christ Jesus. For my Brothers, it is as simple as: GET UNDER GOD'S PROTECTIVE COVERING!!!!! My pastor, Frank Wilson, spoke this about two to three years ago. When we, as Men, get serious about being under God's protective covering, our Women WILL move under with us. They WILL NOT see any other good reason not to do it.
Brothers, why do you think this world pulls so hard at your attention to see it's definition of "Manhood"? It is because this world understands that if you begin to turn away, and turn towards God and His TRUTH about who you really are, you will begin to walk in VICTORY. That is why so much is out of whack, and we are having this difficulty with TRUST. The enemy desires you to so not trust anyone or anything that when Christ Jesus shows up, into your life, you would not know how or why to TRUST Him. But, I came by, this morning, to encourage you all..... TRUST GOD!
You can TRUST GOD!!!!! You should TRUST GOD!!!!! If only you would sit and read of Him through His Word. You would begin to see the way to establishing TRUST in GOD.... I cannot offer any formulaic, hocus-pocus, add water, mix and stir, type of recipe answer. All I can offer you is this. If you are at a point where TRUST has become a cuss word, then it is time to turn to Christ Jesus. No! Seriously. No other, flesh and blood, human can help you. For every human (me included) has the potential and ability to fail you. Even if failing you is not their desire. But God, He WILL NEVER fail you. That is why you have to place your life in His hands.
This thing TRUST is available for you: for you to grab ahold to it and pull your TRUE SELF out of it. Please, do not delay any longer. Go see about Jesus!!!! Go!!!! TRUST
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the Wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt. And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. And the children of Israel said unto them, "Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and when we ate bread to the full! For ye have brought us forth into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger." Then said the LORD unto Moses, "Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may put them to the proof, whether they will walk in My law, or no. And it shall come to pass that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily." And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, "At evening, then ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out from the land of Egypt; and in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD, for He heareth your murmurings against the LORD. And what are we, that ye murmur against us?" And Moses said, "This shall be when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat and in the morning bread to the full, for the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against Him. And what are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD." And Moses spoke unto Aaron, "Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, `Come near before the LORD, for He hath heard your murmurings.'" And it came to pass, as Aaron spoke unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying,"I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel. Speak unto them, saying, `At evening ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.'" And it came to pass that at evening the quails came up and covered the camp, and in the morning the dew lay round about the host. And when the dew that lay had gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoarfrost on the ground. And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, "What is this?" For they knew not what it was. And Moses said unto them, "This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat. This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded: `Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons. Take ye every man for those who are in his tents.'" And the children of Israel did so and gathered, some more, some less. And when they measured it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating. And Moses said, "Let no man leave any of it until the morning." Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left part of it until the morning, and it bred worms and stank. And Moses was wroth with them. And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating; and when the sun waxed hot, it melted. And it came to pass that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man; and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. And he said unto them, "This is that which the LORD hath said: `Tomorrow is the rest of the holy Sabbath unto the LORD. Bake that which ye will bake today, and boil what ye will boil; and that which remaineth over lay up for yourselves to be kept until the morning.'" And they laid it up until the morning, as Moses bade; and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein. And Moses said, "Eat that today, for today is a Sabbath unto the LORD. Today ye shall not find it in the field. Six days ye shall gather it, but on the seventh day, which is the Sabbath, in it there shall be none." And it came to pass that there went out some of the people on the seventh day to gather, and they found none. And the LORD said unto Moses, "How long refuse ye to keep My commandments and My laws? See, for the LORD hath given you the Sabbath; therefore He giveth you on the sixth day the bread for two days. Abide ye every man in his place. Let no man go out of his place on the seventh day." So the people rested on the seventh day. And the house of Israel called the name thereof manna; and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey. And Moses said, "This is the thing which the LORD commandeth: `Fill an omer with it to be kept for your generations, that they may see the bread wherewith I have fed you in the wilderness when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt.'" And Moses said unto Aaron, "Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the LORD to be kept for your generations." As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the testimony, to be kept. And the children of Israel ate manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited. They ate manna until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan. Now an omer is a tenth part of an ephah.
Manna: In the Hebrew- man (mawn); it's base is the actual exclamation, "What!"; literally a whatness [so to speak], i.e. manna (so called from the question about it)
The Bible Scholar Spiros Zodhiates, Th.D. gave commentary on this (with special emphasis on verses 13-15), and it reads:
The events of this passage were another of the steps in building the faith of Israel. There were no facilities in the Sanai wilderness to feed several million people, let alone their herds and flocks. God had provided water; He would now provide food. The provision of quail was miraculous-the birds were native to the region, but they could only be found in small and scattered numbers. God brought multitudes of quail, though the text does not tell how frequently this occurred. Manna differed in that it was God's daily provision from this time until Israel entered the promised land and was able to eat its crops (ref: Josh 5;12). Gathering the manna each day would increase Israel's dependance upon God. The amount gathered would be just sufficient (ref: Ex 16;18), confirming God's personal care. There is no natural way to explain the nature of manna; it was truly "bread from heaven." Manna was a type of Jesus, who is "Bread of life" (ref: John 6;32-35).
This morning I desire to encourage you in establishing TRUST. In this time we live there are few things we can trust in, anymore. Everywhere you look, business that we have come to depend on are closing down, or raising prices, or making customer service their las thought. The same sentiment could be said of the people we trust and depend on as well. Our government doesn't seem to be performing to a standard that warrents trust. Our public education system surely will not open up so we can trust. Then there is corporate "america"..... No reason to even speak about trusting them jokers. But, we also have a serious issue with trust within our homes. Within our very own families. It appears this SHOULD BE the one place where TRUST can and should be found. I mean, am I right?
Could it be that we have gotten to the place of repeating the actions of these very same Israelites? Murmuring about a place that we know we definetely do not care to return to, yet we haven't reached that far off, spoken about, place called "promised land". Are we murmurers? Are we murmuring? If we are, then God hears us, and will provide. Just as he provided for those very same Israelites. Of course, in today's time it isn't solely about food (although some are in need of that alone). We are in need of provisions of TRUST. We need to have God be God so that we can get back to TRUSTING in Him. Where, or How does this begin? Oh, it is a radical idea, but it will work. You all ready? It begins with...... Us Men!!!!!
Men have got to get back, underneath God's Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, and Direction. To know exactly what it is that God is desiring of each and every one of us, thereby restoring himself back to his RIGHTFUL place in God, and in the eyesight of man. When this occurs, our Women will see that their Men are trusting (and following) God and begin to TRUST in the Men. Oh yes! It WILL HAPPEN..... It is actually happening in households already. I know of several families where the Man is following God, and his Wife and children TRUST solely in him (because they TRUST in God); to know that God is leading the Man, and that the Man is following God. They have experienced that "manna-like" provision time and time again.
So, if you are sitting, reading this blog post, take a moment to inventory your life. Take note of how much TRUST you place in God; to follow His Commandments, and walk behind the Image of Christ Jesus. For my Brothers, it is as simple as: GET UNDER GOD'S PROTECTIVE COVERING!!!!! My pastor, Frank Wilson, spoke this about two to three years ago. When we, as Men, get serious about being under God's protective covering, our Women WILL move under with us. They WILL NOT see any other good reason not to do it.
Brothers, why do you think this world pulls so hard at your attention to see it's definition of "Manhood"? It is because this world understands that if you begin to turn away, and turn towards God and His TRUTH about who you really are, you will begin to walk in VICTORY. That is why so much is out of whack, and we are having this difficulty with TRUST. The enemy desires you to so not trust anyone or anything that when Christ Jesus shows up, into your life, you would not know how or why to TRUST Him. But, I came by, this morning, to encourage you all..... TRUST GOD!
You can TRUST GOD!!!!! You should TRUST GOD!!!!! If only you would sit and read of Him through His Word. You would begin to see the way to establishing TRUST in GOD.... I cannot offer any formulaic, hocus-pocus, add water, mix and stir, type of recipe answer. All I can offer you is this. If you are at a point where TRUST has become a cuss word, then it is time to turn to Christ Jesus. No! Seriously. No other, flesh and blood, human can help you. For every human (me included) has the potential and ability to fail you. Even if failing you is not their desire. But God, He WILL NEVER fail you. That is why you have to place your life in His hands.
This thing TRUST is available for you: for you to grab ahold to it and pull your TRUE SELF out of it. Please, do not delay any longer. Go see about Jesus!!!! Go!!!! TRUST
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Monday, September 19, 2011
Jesus Said........
Matthew 6;5-13 (KJV)
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
It is quite amazing that Jesus layed out the way we are to go to the Father in prayer and yet most of us will not even learn to recite these words. Prayer.... it is a game changer. In the sense that once a prayer is made, the tide can turn within an instance.
For these past few days, I have been praying concerning this next level that I am stepping into. What continues to keep me moving forward is the fact that I know I can access God thru prayer. It can be done at any hour of the day. Prayer (communicating with God) is wonderful!!!
Ever felt like you couldn't make it through the rest of your workday? Then you find your way to the bathroom, close the door to the stall, and just pray? Once you returned to your work area, didn't the rest of that workday seem to go so much more smoothly? I am asking these questions so that you all will be encouraged to remember during the next "difficult" workday. Likewise, when you don't pray about a matter, the situation could become rocky, and you end up exhibiting characteristics which could not be associated with being a child of God. I am currently dealing with a situation that is such. I entered into agreement with a friend, without praying about it, and my agreement wasn't for any other benefit other than the satisfaction of my flesh. Oh how I regret not seeking God on the matter!!!!!!
Please, my Brothers and Sisters, if you didn't quite read all of the above, please, pay close attention to this little bit. Pray about everything! Trust Yer Brova when I tell you. If I had taken one moment to seek God about this situation, I would have Peace, Joy, and Comfort. Now, it is not a disater in my life (God protects us from even ourselves), but I do have to get a taste of what the full weight could have been. All because I didn't pray.... Understand?
So, as you find yourself in whatever situation you may, do not hesitate to pray about it. If you are standing on the Mercedes Benz lot, looking at that new CLK. Pray about it. If you are walking through the mall and see a pair of Manolos. Yes! Pray about it. If you standing in front of the engagement ring counter at Robbins Bros. Please, pray about it. If he is on his knee with that two carat, emerald cut, invisible set engagement ring. Pray about it. Do not allow any situation to pass by, anymore, without prayer. And, if you are sitting their, saying to yourself, "I would not know what to say in all of those different situations". Well, Jesus told you what to say.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst.
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
It is quite amazing that Jesus layed out the way we are to go to the Father in prayer and yet most of us will not even learn to recite these words. Prayer.... it is a game changer. In the sense that once a prayer is made, the tide can turn within an instance.
For these past few days, I have been praying concerning this next level that I am stepping into. What continues to keep me moving forward is the fact that I know I can access God thru prayer. It can be done at any hour of the day. Prayer (communicating with God) is wonderful!!!
Ever felt like you couldn't make it through the rest of your workday? Then you find your way to the bathroom, close the door to the stall, and just pray? Once you returned to your work area, didn't the rest of that workday seem to go so much more smoothly? I am asking these questions so that you all will be encouraged to remember during the next "difficult" workday. Likewise, when you don't pray about a matter, the situation could become rocky, and you end up exhibiting characteristics which could not be associated with being a child of God. I am currently dealing with a situation that is such. I entered into agreement with a friend, without praying about it, and my agreement wasn't for any other benefit other than the satisfaction of my flesh. Oh how I regret not seeking God on the matter!!!!!!
Please, my Brothers and Sisters, if you didn't quite read all of the above, please, pay close attention to this little bit. Pray about everything! Trust Yer Brova when I tell you. If I had taken one moment to seek God about this situation, I would have Peace, Joy, and Comfort. Now, it is not a disater in my life (God protects us from even ourselves), but I do have to get a taste of what the full weight could have been. All because I didn't pray.... Understand?
So, as you find yourself in whatever situation you may, do not hesitate to pray about it. If you are standing on the Mercedes Benz lot, looking at that new CLK. Pray about it. If you are walking through the mall and see a pair of Manolos. Yes! Pray about it. If you standing in front of the engagement ring counter at Robbins Bros. Please, pray about it. If he is on his knee with that two carat, emerald cut, invisible set engagement ring. Pray about it. Do not allow any situation to pass by, anymore, without prayer. And, if you are sitting their, saying to yourself, "I would not know what to say in all of those different situations". Well, Jesus told you what to say.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
This One Might Be A Little Too Deep
Genesis 1;1 (KJV)
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
John 1;1 (KJV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Isaiah 43;10-11 (KJV)
Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no savior.
Now, here is where it all gets DEEP. It, either, is God IS God (to have His Word be Him) or God IS NOT God (that the Word is separate from God).
The question I have (which should build the fellowship), is that if God IS, as He states He IS in Isaiah, then where is the separation of God and the Word? Meaning, when God speaks, God accomplishes. So, isn't the spoken Word of God (Logos), God (Yahweh, Jehovah, The God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob)? Oh! And, please don't let me forget this bit of information:
Numbers 23;19 (KJV)
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Hebrews 6;13-14 & 17-18 (KJV)
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
This IS fellowship. I leave open the floor. Please let us discuss the question, meekly and humbly, so that a better understanding of God, Christ Jesus (God), and the Holy Spirit (God) will be seen.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
John 1;1 (KJV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Isaiah 43;10-11 (KJV)
Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no savior.
Now, here is where it all gets DEEP. It, either, is God IS God (to have His Word be Him) or God IS NOT God (that the Word is separate from God).
The question I have (which should build the fellowship), is that if God IS, as He states He IS in Isaiah, then where is the separation of God and the Word? Meaning, when God speaks, God accomplishes. So, isn't the spoken Word of God (Logos), God (Yahweh, Jehovah, The God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob)? Oh! And, please don't let me forget this bit of information:
Numbers 23;19 (KJV)
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Hebrews 6;13-14 & 17-18 (KJV)
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
This IS fellowship. I leave open the floor. Please let us discuss the question, meekly and humbly, so that a better understanding of God, Christ Jesus (God), and the Holy Spirit (God) will be seen.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Now, It Should Be Crystal Clear........
Ephesians 2;1-10 (KJV)
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Among whom also we all had our conversations in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Good morning Brothers and Sisters. I desire to encourage you today, in that you HAVE TO KNOW that you 1. if standing as a child of God, you are no longer to think yourself close to who you used to be. God has moved you "far away" from that past. And 2., if standing on the edge of decision to accept the gift of salvation, and give your life over to Christ Jesus, you are about to become a totally NEW PERSON!!! Oh, Hallelujah!!!!
This morning's encouragement was actually brought to me, by one of my Sisters in Christ, as an invitation to read and study the entire 2nd chapter of Ephesians. Thank you for that prompting Sisza Moore. As soon as I began to break it down, I could see that I was building desire to share in the fellowship. So, I asked Christ to lead me in what to share, and it was given to me to encourage you in the fact that you HAVE TO see yourselves without any obstruction, cloudiness, misunderstanding, or faulty information. Your view has to be just as God sees you, 'Crystal Clear'.
Honestly, when you sit and study (I pray you will sit and study) the Truth of who you are should begin to stand out before you reach verse 5. For in the first 4 verses Paul is alerting us that we ARE NOT LIKE those who "walk" according to the course of this world, or according to the prince of the power of the air. You may have "walked" as such 'in time past', but not any longer. You are quickened!!!! Made Alive!!! Sure, you used to engage in conversations that fulfilled the lusts of the flesh, but that ain't you any longer. You get it?!?! You "SEE" it?!?! It is right there. In black and white. It should be crystal clear....
And for those of you who are being encouraged: those who stand on the edge of decision, you to can see clearly that the reason this IS a true statement for you as well, upon securing salvation, is with the VERY TRUE statement, in verse 4, But God. But God! But God.....
You know this way of life for you is not fulfilling. You know that every night, you sit, wondering, "Why does it have to be like this?" But God. He saw you asking that question, and that is why He allowed for the blood of Christ Jesus; His blood, to be shed. Verse 7 shows you that truth. God saw you, in this time and day, from before the need in your life every thought about arising. LOL As the country saying goes, "God saw you before your Grandfather was twinkle in his Grandfather's eyes". That is why Paul writes, 'That in the ages to come'.... God knew you would NEED Him because you can't, again I state that you CAN'T, do it on your own. So, you have opportunity to see that those who ARE children of God are no different than you. And to keep it really real, I surely can tell you that anything you see of me, that is good, IS TOTALLY of God. I was one of the chief sinners, before I begin to "walk" after Christ Jesus to fulfill the will of God. You, NOW, have that same opportunity to make that your statement of truth as well.
Brothers and Sisters, it truly is not difficult to see who you really are; according to the eyesight of God. What has to be done, is you allowing God to be in control. Give up. Submit. Allow for all of what God IS and CAN DO to rule your life. You will end up thanking Him anyway. Sometimes, I sit and say to myself, "Why didn't I see the clarity in this truth earlier in my life."
Then I get the opportunity, every now and again, to SEE why. It is when I am prompted to share with someone the goodness of Christ Jesus, in my life. I get the chance to see the cloudiness remove itself from in front of them. I am, sometimes, allowed to view their wiping away the obstruction so they can see clearly. God has allowed me, to be present, every now and again, to hear someone say, "Thank you God! It's all crystal clear to me!"
I offer you, you who are being encouraged, you who might not know Jesus Christ as your own personal Lord and Savior. I offer you the opportunity to receive Him as such, within your life, right now. First, go with me to Romans 10;9-11, and read. Now, ask Christ Jesus to come into your heart. Become Lord and Savior of your life. Believe that He IS dwelling within you. You have now received salvation!!!! Hallelujah!!!!
I seriously stress that you, now, become part of a good Bible believing church. I do not know what area of this world that you are in, but I am willing to believe that those who are reading this, and are rejoicing at you entrance into the family will (in the comment box) leave the name of their church, just in case you are around the corner from them. And, if you are in the Los Angeles, CA area, I invite you to come to fellowship with me and my church family. We are New Dawn Christian Village. 2328 St. James Place Los Angeles, CA 90007. You can also contact us, on the web, at ndcv.org
I am so happy for you; who have made the decision to have Christ Jesus as your own personal Lord and Savior. Continue to walk after Christ, and watch your life become abundantly more full of life. God bless you, and God keep you.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Among whom also we all had our conversations in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Good morning Brothers and Sisters. I desire to encourage you today, in that you HAVE TO KNOW that you 1. if standing as a child of God, you are no longer to think yourself close to who you used to be. God has moved you "far away" from that past. And 2., if standing on the edge of decision to accept the gift of salvation, and give your life over to Christ Jesus, you are about to become a totally NEW PERSON!!! Oh, Hallelujah!!!!
This morning's encouragement was actually brought to me, by one of my Sisters in Christ, as an invitation to read and study the entire 2nd chapter of Ephesians. Thank you for that prompting Sisza Moore. As soon as I began to break it down, I could see that I was building desire to share in the fellowship. So, I asked Christ to lead me in what to share, and it was given to me to encourage you in the fact that you HAVE TO see yourselves without any obstruction, cloudiness, misunderstanding, or faulty information. Your view has to be just as God sees you, 'Crystal Clear'.
Honestly, when you sit and study (I pray you will sit and study) the Truth of who you are should begin to stand out before you reach verse 5. For in the first 4 verses Paul is alerting us that we ARE NOT LIKE those who "walk" according to the course of this world, or according to the prince of the power of the air. You may have "walked" as such 'in time past', but not any longer. You are quickened!!!! Made Alive!!! Sure, you used to engage in conversations that fulfilled the lusts of the flesh, but that ain't you any longer. You get it?!?! You "SEE" it?!?! It is right there. In black and white. It should be crystal clear....
And for those of you who are being encouraged: those who stand on the edge of decision, you to can see clearly that the reason this IS a true statement for you as well, upon securing salvation, is with the VERY TRUE statement, in verse 4, But God. But God! But God.....
You know this way of life for you is not fulfilling. You know that every night, you sit, wondering, "Why does it have to be like this?" But God. He saw you asking that question, and that is why He allowed for the blood of Christ Jesus; His blood, to be shed. Verse 7 shows you that truth. God saw you, in this time and day, from before the need in your life every thought about arising. LOL As the country saying goes, "God saw you before your Grandfather was twinkle in his Grandfather's eyes". That is why Paul writes, 'That in the ages to come'.... God knew you would NEED Him because you can't, again I state that you CAN'T, do it on your own. So, you have opportunity to see that those who ARE children of God are no different than you. And to keep it really real, I surely can tell you that anything you see of me, that is good, IS TOTALLY of God. I was one of the chief sinners, before I begin to "walk" after Christ Jesus to fulfill the will of God. You, NOW, have that same opportunity to make that your statement of truth as well.
Brothers and Sisters, it truly is not difficult to see who you really are; according to the eyesight of God. What has to be done, is you allowing God to be in control. Give up. Submit. Allow for all of what God IS and CAN DO to rule your life. You will end up thanking Him anyway. Sometimes, I sit and say to myself, "Why didn't I see the clarity in this truth earlier in my life."
Then I get the opportunity, every now and again, to SEE why. It is when I am prompted to share with someone the goodness of Christ Jesus, in my life. I get the chance to see the cloudiness remove itself from in front of them. I am, sometimes, allowed to view their wiping away the obstruction so they can see clearly. God has allowed me, to be present, every now and again, to hear someone say, "Thank you God! It's all crystal clear to me!"
I offer you, you who are being encouraged, you who might not know Jesus Christ as your own personal Lord and Savior. I offer you the opportunity to receive Him as such, within your life, right now. First, go with me to Romans 10;9-11, and read. Now, ask Christ Jesus to come into your heart. Become Lord and Savior of your life. Believe that He IS dwelling within you. You have now received salvation!!!! Hallelujah!!!!
I seriously stress that you, now, become part of a good Bible believing church. I do not know what area of this world that you are in, but I am willing to believe that those who are reading this, and are rejoicing at you entrance into the family will (in the comment box) leave the name of their church, just in case you are around the corner from them. And, if you are in the Los Angeles, CA area, I invite you to come to fellowship with me and my church family. We are New Dawn Christian Village. 2328 St. James Place Los Angeles, CA 90007. You can also contact us, on the web, at ndcv.org
I am so happy for you; who have made the decision to have Christ Jesus as your own personal Lord and Savior. Continue to walk after Christ, and watch your life become abundantly more full of life. God bless you, and God keep you.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Don't Be Scuuuuurd........ It's Just The Truth
Matthew 10;26-31 (KJV)
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
I was brought to this passage through my prayer time this morning. It is to be given, as encouragement, to you all because there are some who ARE sitting, in a corner (spiritually), scared to step out for what they think (again, this is your own thought) is going to happen.
"Oh! I have this awesome job I love and to start speaking about Christ Jesus, on the job, just might make upper management reconsider me for that promotion."
Psalm 75, in and around the 6th verse, it states that promotion comes neither from the east, west, or south. But God is judge and He raises one, and sets one down (paraphrasing).
"Man! I just got into this social club and if I start telling all of them about Christ Jesus, they might kick me out. And, I need these contacts. This is the best networking opportunity I have ever had."
Matthew recorded, in his Gospel, that Jesus spoke, "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."
This example goes out to all my friends in entertainment.
"God understands that the industry I am in might call for me to not speak about him. He knows, in my heart, that I love him and know him, but if I want to continue in this business, I am going to have to play the game."
In the Proverbs (4;23) we see that we are told, Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Elsewhere, in the Gospel according to Mark (8;36), we read that Jesus says, "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
Not to mention God, in Deuteronomy (5;6-9), told you that, "I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. Thou shalt have none other gods before me. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,"
These examples, however small, are to set before you the increasing need to be encouraged for your decision to follow behind Christ Jesus in a world that is committed to tearing you away from that power, peace, comfort, assurance, and Truth. My Brothers and Sister, trial and tribulations will come. That is written in the word of God as well. It is written to let us know that it shouldn't surprise us when the trial comes. No! We shouldn't be scared, perplexed, unsettled, nor taken aback. Why? Because we have Christ Jesus, and with him resting within us; to work for us, and work through us, we have a power that this world knows it cannot contend with.
So, I complete today's fellowship: your encouragement, with this scripture. It should, when taken in, studied, metitated upon, committed to memory, show us that no matter what comes our way, we have no need to be "scared". We are God's children, to be in active possession of all the rights, and priviledges that come with being His children. No one, no agent of the enemy can remove that Truth. Please read, consider, and live it out. 1 John 4;1-6 (KJV)
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
I was brought to this passage through my prayer time this morning. It is to be given, as encouragement, to you all because there are some who ARE sitting, in a corner (spiritually), scared to step out for what they think (again, this is your own thought) is going to happen.
"Oh! I have this awesome job I love and to start speaking about Christ Jesus, on the job, just might make upper management reconsider me for that promotion."
Psalm 75, in and around the 6th verse, it states that promotion comes neither from the east, west, or south. But God is judge and He raises one, and sets one down (paraphrasing).
"Man! I just got into this social club and if I start telling all of them about Christ Jesus, they might kick me out. And, I need these contacts. This is the best networking opportunity I have ever had."
Matthew recorded, in his Gospel, that Jesus spoke, "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."
This example goes out to all my friends in entertainment.
"God understands that the industry I am in might call for me to not speak about him. He knows, in my heart, that I love him and know him, but if I want to continue in this business, I am going to have to play the game."
In the Proverbs (4;23) we see that we are told, Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Elsewhere, in the Gospel according to Mark (8;36), we read that Jesus says, "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
Not to mention God, in Deuteronomy (5;6-9), told you that, "I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. Thou shalt have none other gods before me. Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,"
These examples, however small, are to set before you the increasing need to be encouraged for your decision to follow behind Christ Jesus in a world that is committed to tearing you away from that power, peace, comfort, assurance, and Truth. My Brothers and Sister, trial and tribulations will come. That is written in the word of God as well. It is written to let us know that it shouldn't surprise us when the trial comes. No! We shouldn't be scared, perplexed, unsettled, nor taken aback. Why? Because we have Christ Jesus, and with him resting within us; to work for us, and work through us, we have a power that this world knows it cannot contend with.
So, I complete today's fellowship: your encouragement, with this scripture. It should, when taken in, studied, metitated upon, committed to memory, show us that no matter what comes our way, we have no need to be "scared". We are God's children, to be in active possession of all the rights, and priviledges that come with being His children. No one, no agent of the enemy can remove that Truth. Please read, consider, and live it out. 1 John 4;1-6 (KJV)
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Monday, September 5, 2011
Today's Laboring
Galatians 6;9 (KJV)
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Paul, here in the sixth chapter, is opening up (v1-6) with the reminder to all that "putting in work" for the upliftment of others is to not be dismissed, and that it should be done from a position of understanding that the worker is to not receive any PRIDEFUL thoughts of recognition. He even alerts all to the fact that when the work is being done, it has to be 'proved' (v4). I like that because it makes us walk with a conscious remembrance of why we are working. Then Paul goes further (v7-8) to remind all that the work done is being watched over by God, and to not forget that God WILL NOT be made fun of by having a worker speak that the work is "of God". Oh, you would want to remember this always, when doing your work, because there will be payment for the work done. That is an assurance set aside by God.
Now we get to the scripture of focus. Verse 9, and immediately we need to to take in the knowledge that Paul sticks this in as an addition, a "do not get sad" type of addition, to secure all that the payment for spiritual work DOES get paid out. Again, it is an assurance. So on this Labor Day I desire to encourage you all to not look upon the work, that truly is "of God", as not having a payment attached to it. You have to know, from this point forward, that all you are doing to encourage, uplift, edify, minister, or just plain ol' serve someone has a payment attached to it, and this payment (the blessing) WILL BE PAID by God.
Why must Paul, at the very beginning, let us know to not 'be weary'? The short, simple answer: We have the tendency to work with one hand and seek immediate payment with the other. But, if payment doesn't arrive in the time we expect it to, we begin to slow down our work. I lean towards the thought that the slow down is not 'weariness' as much as it is 'work under protest'. Now, that's my thought. That is not what Paul is stating with the word. Actually, weary in the Greek is ekkakeo (ek-kak-eh'-o) which means to be (bad or) weak, i.e. (by implication) to fail (in heart). Think of a person setting out to plant a section of shrubs within a botannical garden. As they are going about there work, they begin to think of stopping. This thought leads to the "slowing down" or becoming weary while working. Paul is saying, "Don't let the thought in because the payment IS behind the work."
For in due season we shall reap. First off, whenever you see the word 'shall' it should be understood as IT WILL HAPPEN!!! Nothing can or will stop it from happening. So, here we see that in our well doing of working for those things that are "of God", we are encouraged to NOT get weary because a guaranteed, without fail payment is attached. Here is where we, the worker, get "bent". The knowledge that this payment will arrive 'in due season'..... Being totally honest with you all, what does 'in due season' mean? I ask because I am still looking for payment for some work I put in two years ago. LOL I am just being honest (transparent). You know this just might be your pondering as well. Okay to ease your mind, this 'in due season' means the payment arrives when you are ready to do the proper "of God" thing with it. Lost a few of you with that one. What Paul is getting us to see is that when we are doing the work; laboring, for things that are "of God" we can and should have the sure knowledge that payment is coming. And, the payment IS our's, but the payment will be "of God" because we will be in a place to spend the payment on that which is "of God". This is why Paul tags on the last bit, "if we faint not".
That small caveat is the Holy Spirit acknowledging that we are the type of workers who look to spend our payment on things that are not "of God", so the time period of payment (within God's knowledge) is going to be according to our desire to do those things that are "of God". I think about myself. There are many things which I would so enjoy spending a paycheck on, but God has more for me to do, and the things I am going to need to accomplish the more have to be "purchased" first. So my payment may just have to come in the time when God knows that I will get the things that are "of God". But, if I am focused on those things that are not, then that is not the 'in due season' time to receive. I seriously shouldn't expect payment. Yup, that is a little hard for me to swallow too.
Brothers and Sisters, we must understand that God is not in the business of witholding payment from any of his workers that are out "laboring" for things that are "of God". What God doesn't desire for us to do is spend the payment on selfish gain, or things that are only leading us to 'corruption', death, and hell. Please, on this Labor Day, take a moment or two to reflect on the last payment you received (from the work you did). What did you do with it? Think about whether or not, if God were your employer, would the paycheck have a payment amount on it? Or, would the payment be, "in due season"?
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Paul, here in the sixth chapter, is opening up (v1-6) with the reminder to all that "putting in work" for the upliftment of others is to not be dismissed, and that it should be done from a position of understanding that the worker is to not receive any PRIDEFUL thoughts of recognition. He even alerts all to the fact that when the work is being done, it has to be 'proved' (v4). I like that because it makes us walk with a conscious remembrance of why we are working. Then Paul goes further (v7-8) to remind all that the work done is being watched over by God, and to not forget that God WILL NOT be made fun of by having a worker speak that the work is "of God". Oh, you would want to remember this always, when doing your work, because there will be payment for the work done. That is an assurance set aside by God.
Now we get to the scripture of focus. Verse 9, and immediately we need to to take in the knowledge that Paul sticks this in as an addition, a "do not get sad" type of addition, to secure all that the payment for spiritual work DOES get paid out. Again, it is an assurance. So on this Labor Day I desire to encourage you all to not look upon the work, that truly is "of God", as not having a payment attached to it. You have to know, from this point forward, that all you are doing to encourage, uplift, edify, minister, or just plain ol' serve someone has a payment attached to it, and this payment (the blessing) WILL BE PAID by God.
Why must Paul, at the very beginning, let us know to not 'be weary'? The short, simple answer: We have the tendency to work with one hand and seek immediate payment with the other. But, if payment doesn't arrive in the time we expect it to, we begin to slow down our work. I lean towards the thought that the slow down is not 'weariness' as much as it is 'work under protest'. Now, that's my thought. That is not what Paul is stating with the word. Actually, weary in the Greek is ekkakeo (ek-kak-eh'-o) which means to be (bad or) weak, i.e. (by implication) to fail (in heart). Think of a person setting out to plant a section of shrubs within a botannical garden. As they are going about there work, they begin to think of stopping. This thought leads to the "slowing down" or becoming weary while working. Paul is saying, "Don't let the thought in because the payment IS behind the work."
For in due season we shall reap. First off, whenever you see the word 'shall' it should be understood as IT WILL HAPPEN!!! Nothing can or will stop it from happening. So, here we see that in our well doing of working for those things that are "of God", we are encouraged to NOT get weary because a guaranteed, without fail payment is attached. Here is where we, the worker, get "bent". The knowledge that this payment will arrive 'in due season'..... Being totally honest with you all, what does 'in due season' mean? I ask because I am still looking for payment for some work I put in two years ago. LOL I am just being honest (transparent). You know this just might be your pondering as well. Okay to ease your mind, this 'in due season' means the payment arrives when you are ready to do the proper "of God" thing with it. Lost a few of you with that one. What Paul is getting us to see is that when we are doing the work; laboring, for things that are "of God" we can and should have the sure knowledge that payment is coming. And, the payment IS our's, but the payment will be "of God" because we will be in a place to spend the payment on that which is "of God". This is why Paul tags on the last bit, "if we faint not".
That small caveat is the Holy Spirit acknowledging that we are the type of workers who look to spend our payment on things that are not "of God", so the time period of payment (within God's knowledge) is going to be according to our desire to do those things that are "of God". I think about myself. There are many things which I would so enjoy spending a paycheck on, but God has more for me to do, and the things I am going to need to accomplish the more have to be "purchased" first. So my payment may just have to come in the time when God knows that I will get the things that are "of God". But, if I am focused on those things that are not, then that is not the 'in due season' time to receive. I seriously shouldn't expect payment. Yup, that is a little hard for me to swallow too.
Brothers and Sisters, we must understand that God is not in the business of witholding payment from any of his workers that are out "laboring" for things that are "of God". What God doesn't desire for us to do is spend the payment on selfish gain, or things that are only leading us to 'corruption', death, and hell. Please, on this Labor Day, take a moment or two to reflect on the last payment you received (from the work you did). What did you do with it? Think about whether or not, if God were your employer, would the paycheck have a payment amount on it? Or, would the payment be, "in due season"?
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Friday, September 2, 2011
It Needs To Be Re-Read Before You Forget
Deuteronomy 32;3-4, 15-17, 19-21, 29-38 (KJV)
Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgement: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.
They sacrified unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.
And when the Lord saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.
And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up?
For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:
Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the creul venom of asps.
Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures?
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
For the Lord shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.
And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,
Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.
May the Lord add a blessing upon the reading of His word, and the reader of His word. Continue to lead us Lord in your ways: with your Wisdom and Understanding. Conform us, continually, to your image, and keep us in your comfort, peace, and strength. We commit to you our minds; for your will to forever be our will. Now, bless us Lord as only you can, and we will be ever so mindful to give your name all the Glory, all the Worship, all the Praise, and all the Honor. In the precious name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgement: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.
They sacrified unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.
And when the Lord saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.
And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up?
For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:
Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the creul venom of asps.
Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures?
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
For the Lord shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.
And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,
Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.
May the Lord add a blessing upon the reading of His word, and the reader of His word. Continue to lead us Lord in your ways: with your Wisdom and Understanding. Conform us, continually, to your image, and keep us in your comfort, peace, and strength. We commit to you our minds; for your will to forever be our will. Now, bless us Lord as only you can, and we will be ever so mindful to give your name all the Glory, all the Worship, all the Praise, and all the Honor. In the precious name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The Word Alone......
Psalm 73 (KJV)
Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
Thus my heart was greived, and I was pricked in my reins.
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was a beast before thee.
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.
Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
Thus my heart was greived, and I was pricked in my reins.
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was a beast before thee.
Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Let's Review
Good Morning Brothers and Sisters,
I had a personal request to repost, on facebook, a former blog [Why Her?]. So, I am asking that when you stop by my blog, today, please repost (on facebook, myspace, twitter, or tumbler) the blog you would desire those within your friends list to read.
I pray that your day is moving at the speed of His will. Continue to meditate upon the Word of God, seek His face, and trust only within His commandments and precepts. May God bless and keep you.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
I had a personal request to repost, on facebook, a former blog [Why Her?]. So, I am asking that when you stop by my blog, today, please repost (on facebook, myspace, twitter, or tumbler) the blog you would desire those within your friends list to read.
I pray that your day is moving at the speed of His will. Continue to meditate upon the Word of God, seek His face, and trust only within His commandments and precepts. May God bless and keep you.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Monday, August 29, 2011
You ARE Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants!!!
Hebrews 11;32-40 (KJV)
And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and inprisonment:
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
And these all, having obtained the good report through faith, received not the promise:
God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Today's encouragement is fairly simple, in that you should be able to, already, see the greatness of faith. When you lay hold to your faith in Christ Jesus; the GOOD REPORT of Christ Jesus, you will be able to endure whatever it is that has to be endured. These verses highlight that the Bible does record the actions, exploits, situations, and circumstances of certain individuals who believed on God (to follow his commandments), as well as some who faithfully believed on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But, these verses highlight that there were, also, those individuals who were not named yet suffered just as much for the Gospel. Why must they be highlighted? Because you are the eventual hope of their reason for suffering. You have a GOOD REPORT that is spoken of to this day. The Gospel of Jesus Christ IS being spoken: told to millions daily. These nameless individuals suffered because of the Gospel (v39 records that they didn't receive the "promise"); their listening, and taking in of the news of Jesus Christ ONLY. Let that sink into your spirit........
Your encouragement is that you HAVE received the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and you HAVE received the "promise" as well. How can you not endure? I mean, how can you not deal with that slightly irritating co-worker? How can you not suffer the difficulty that is currently present in your marriage? Why must you flee from the very light persecution of having to stand up for Christ within your social circle? Seriously, these are probably a few of the minor incidents we all go through; here in America, where we allow for an avalanche of "beliefs" to be expressed, constantly. But, we (the followers of Christ Jesus) care more for the self-salvation of comfort than the suffering of ridicule, separation, or mockings for the expression of Salvation in Christ Jesus.
"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
Those are the spoken words of Christ Jesus (John 16;33). Our Savior, whom we believe we are paratakers with, said that He "overcame" the world. Then, shouldn't we, since we are "in" Him, be OVERCOMERS too?
I close out this bit of encouragement with what, I would suggest, is the resolution we possess due to the endurance of all those un-named individuals. You can read it for yourself.
Hebrews 12;1 (KJV)
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and inprisonment:
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
And these all, having obtained the good report through faith, received not the promise:
God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Today's encouragement is fairly simple, in that you should be able to, already, see the greatness of faith. When you lay hold to your faith in Christ Jesus; the GOOD REPORT of Christ Jesus, you will be able to endure whatever it is that has to be endured. These verses highlight that the Bible does record the actions, exploits, situations, and circumstances of certain individuals who believed on God (to follow his commandments), as well as some who faithfully believed on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But, these verses highlight that there were, also, those individuals who were not named yet suffered just as much for the Gospel. Why must they be highlighted? Because you are the eventual hope of their reason for suffering. You have a GOOD REPORT that is spoken of to this day. The Gospel of Jesus Christ IS being spoken: told to millions daily. These nameless individuals suffered because of the Gospel (v39 records that they didn't receive the "promise"); their listening, and taking in of the news of Jesus Christ ONLY. Let that sink into your spirit........
Your encouragement is that you HAVE received the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and you HAVE received the "promise" as well. How can you not endure? I mean, how can you not deal with that slightly irritating co-worker? How can you not suffer the difficulty that is currently present in your marriage? Why must you flee from the very light persecution of having to stand up for Christ within your social circle? Seriously, these are probably a few of the minor incidents we all go through; here in America, where we allow for an avalanche of "beliefs" to be expressed, constantly. But, we (the followers of Christ Jesus) care more for the self-salvation of comfort than the suffering of ridicule, separation, or mockings for the expression of Salvation in Christ Jesus.
"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
Those are the spoken words of Christ Jesus (John 16;33). Our Savior, whom we believe we are paratakers with, said that He "overcame" the world. Then, shouldn't we, since we are "in" Him, be OVERCOMERS too?
I close out this bit of encouragement with what, I would suggest, is the resolution we possess due to the endurance of all those un-named individuals. You can read it for yourself.
Hebrews 12;1 (KJV)
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Friday, August 26, 2011
I Ain't Thinkin' Bout Me
Luke 9;23 (KJV)
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
This is going to be, pretty much, a confession.
Admitting a bit off the top, I failed to retain this bit of information just this morning, before starting this blog post. The neccesity to remember that this is Christ speaking is seriously paramount when you attain to study (to break this down), and put this into action. So, let us get a VERY GOOD understanding about this particular verse, and maybe you and I (mostly I) can readjust a few ways we operate to show more of Christ and less of ourselves.
First, Christ leads in with the condition "If". Stop right there. My Grandfather used to say, "If if was a fifth, we'd all be drunk." What does it mean? It means exactly what Christ meant when He began his statement. "This, what I am about to say CAN BE DONE, but you will have the freedom to do so or not." That is what I imagine Christ would say in today's time as he begins to give out this information. The important part that touches my mind about the "If", is that the word all by itself tells you that you are known to not maintain a position 100% of the time, and that the knowledge of that will not stop the information from going forward. Stop. Take the time to ponder that....
So now Christ says, "If any man WILL come after me". I capitalized the word 'will' for the effect because we, as those who would say we ARE following after Christ, have to stay in constant remembrance that this is our decision; active; constant. Again, why Christ begins the statement with the word "If". You do not have to 'come after me'. Kinda stings don't it? Someone knowing that you just might lie, to yourself, and say you will but knowing the whole time that you flounder at the thought of actually moving. Question: Why didn't Christ just let us off the hook and say, "You might be able to come after me"? I suspect (me thinking) it is because Christ knew, as you know, the power to 'Just Do It' IS within all of us. We have to make up our minds to access it. See, being strickly personal (transparent), I fall in and out of this ability to access quite frequently. Now it ain't all Summer Blockbuster Movie big, but I do, from time to time, run back to the place of "If" and point to it like, "Christ, you did say if." That's just me being honest about me. Prayerfully you all are examining yourselves. Moving on.
In the next part of Christ's statement, I have to give the key word in the Greek. "let him deny himself". Why do I get the mental picture of a fly avoiding a place like some repellant is on it? LOL Yup! That word, alone, brings about all manner of PRIDE having to be slain. And, if we admit it, we have allowed pride to become that secret friend, with benefits. Pride gets the benefit to claim all victories where we didn't desire to allow any other person to "SHINE" over the top of us us. That is why this part of Christ's statement violently tears away at our core being. Because Christ says that in order for us to 'come after Him', we are not only going to have to maintain constant desire to do it, but we are going to have to "DENY" ourselves while doing it. Now, that word deny, in the Greek, aparneomai (ap-ar-neh'-om-ahee), means: to deny utterly. Think of whatever you know you want to do tonight, then make the 180 degree turn away from the thought of yourself, only to 'come after' Christ. Got it? Are you shaking your head "No"? HAHAHAHAHA I did the first time the realization washed over my spirit. I did it just two minutes ago, when having to continue in the assistance of a friend who is only performing in the way that they have performed all of their adult life. Which, to a degree, is beneficial. It generates the grounds by which I get opportunity to let go of "If" and latch myself to the achor, "will", in order to continue to "deny myself", and 'come after Him'. Watch your thought process. This is not being a martyr, this is recognizing that when you say that you will do something, you WILL do it no matter the outcome. How else is this world to "see" all of Christ? You gotta DENY self.
The last part of the statement is "take up his cross daily, and follow me". What I enjoy most about this portion is the matter-of-fact way Christ lays out that this will occur every day of your life. No obligatory statement hidden in parable. No! Christ leads in with the condition, which gives you choice. Then proceeds to let you know that you will have to engage of your own free will. Make sure to deny yourself. And now, slaps you over the head with 'by the way, do this EVERYDAY'. Jesus got jokes!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA I mean, look at what all is stated. Do you tell me that when this chick (okay my wife) gets on my nerves on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and even Thursday, I still have to wake up Friday and "Love" her? C'mon Christ! I denied myself, and 'came after you' all them other days, don't I get at least ONE DAY for me!!! The short answer, "No". This life, the one we live for Christ; that we profess to all men that we are living, doesn't have any place for selfish thoughts, plans, or actions. Oh, if this could have been realized so much more earlier in life. Alot of what we deal with, today, wouldn't be happening. And I speak solely to the child of God. We have this knowledge: at least we have opportunity to read it. But, we (and keeping it transparent), I mean I, should know enough to know that most of what I am dealing with now is due to the fact that I have travelled too far down this path, with Christ, to act as if I do not know I am going to have to "deny" myself and follow. Christ IS leading!!!!!
My Brothers and Sisters, today can start, again, the place where you engage in the life you are already professing to be living. All that has to be done is that you consider "If" you will or won't. But, I believe you "will" come after Him. Please do not forget that you must DENY yourself, and 'take up your cross daily'. While you FOLLOW Him. No, not that simple. Yes, that beneficial, glorious, peaceful, comforting, and full of Love. We have the ability to do this. It is, now, time to show the world Christ.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
This is going to be, pretty much, a confession.
Admitting a bit off the top, I failed to retain this bit of information just this morning, before starting this blog post. The neccesity to remember that this is Christ speaking is seriously paramount when you attain to study (to break this down), and put this into action. So, let us get a VERY GOOD understanding about this particular verse, and maybe you and I (mostly I) can readjust a few ways we operate to show more of Christ and less of ourselves.
First, Christ leads in with the condition "If". Stop right there. My Grandfather used to say, "If if was a fifth, we'd all be drunk." What does it mean? It means exactly what Christ meant when He began his statement. "This, what I am about to say CAN BE DONE, but you will have the freedom to do so or not." That is what I imagine Christ would say in today's time as he begins to give out this information. The important part that touches my mind about the "If", is that the word all by itself tells you that you are known to not maintain a position 100% of the time, and that the knowledge of that will not stop the information from going forward. Stop. Take the time to ponder that....
So now Christ says, "If any man WILL come after me". I capitalized the word 'will' for the effect because we, as those who would say we ARE following after Christ, have to stay in constant remembrance that this is our decision; active; constant. Again, why Christ begins the statement with the word "If". You do not have to 'come after me'. Kinda stings don't it? Someone knowing that you just might lie, to yourself, and say you will but knowing the whole time that you flounder at the thought of actually moving. Question: Why didn't Christ just let us off the hook and say, "You might be able to come after me"? I suspect (me thinking) it is because Christ knew, as you know, the power to 'Just Do It' IS within all of us. We have to make up our minds to access it. See, being strickly personal (transparent), I fall in and out of this ability to access quite frequently. Now it ain't all Summer Blockbuster Movie big, but I do, from time to time, run back to the place of "If" and point to it like, "Christ, you did say if." That's just me being honest about me. Prayerfully you all are examining yourselves. Moving on.
In the next part of Christ's statement, I have to give the key word in the Greek. "let him deny himself". Why do I get the mental picture of a fly avoiding a place like some repellant is on it? LOL Yup! That word, alone, brings about all manner of PRIDE having to be slain. And, if we admit it, we have allowed pride to become that secret friend, with benefits. Pride gets the benefit to claim all victories where we didn't desire to allow any other person to "SHINE" over the top of us us. That is why this part of Christ's statement violently tears away at our core being. Because Christ says that in order for us to 'come after Him', we are not only going to have to maintain constant desire to do it, but we are going to have to "DENY" ourselves while doing it. Now, that word deny, in the Greek, aparneomai (ap-ar-neh'-om-ahee), means: to deny utterly. Think of whatever you know you want to do tonight, then make the 180 degree turn away from the thought of yourself, only to 'come after' Christ. Got it? Are you shaking your head "No"? HAHAHAHAHA I did the first time the realization washed over my spirit. I did it just two minutes ago, when having to continue in the assistance of a friend who is only performing in the way that they have performed all of their adult life. Which, to a degree, is beneficial. It generates the grounds by which I get opportunity to let go of "If" and latch myself to the achor, "will", in order to continue to "deny myself", and 'come after Him'. Watch your thought process. This is not being a martyr, this is recognizing that when you say that you will do something, you WILL do it no matter the outcome. How else is this world to "see" all of Christ? You gotta DENY self.
The last part of the statement is "take up his cross daily, and follow me". What I enjoy most about this portion is the matter-of-fact way Christ lays out that this will occur every day of your life. No obligatory statement hidden in parable. No! Christ leads in with the condition, which gives you choice. Then proceeds to let you know that you will have to engage of your own free will. Make sure to deny yourself. And now, slaps you over the head with 'by the way, do this EVERYDAY'. Jesus got jokes!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA I mean, look at what all is stated. Do you tell me that when this chick (okay my wife) gets on my nerves on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and even Thursday, I still have to wake up Friday and "Love" her? C'mon Christ! I denied myself, and 'came after you' all them other days, don't I get at least ONE DAY for me!!! The short answer, "No". This life, the one we live for Christ; that we profess to all men that we are living, doesn't have any place for selfish thoughts, plans, or actions. Oh, if this could have been realized so much more earlier in life. Alot of what we deal with, today, wouldn't be happening. And I speak solely to the child of God. We have this knowledge: at least we have opportunity to read it. But, we (and keeping it transparent), I mean I, should know enough to know that most of what I am dealing with now is due to the fact that I have travelled too far down this path, with Christ, to act as if I do not know I am going to have to "deny" myself and follow. Christ IS leading!!!!!
My Brothers and Sisters, today can start, again, the place where you engage in the life you are already professing to be living. All that has to be done is that you consider "If" you will or won't. But, I believe you "will" come after Him. Please do not forget that you must DENY yourself, and 'take up your cross daily'. While you FOLLOW Him. No, not that simple. Yes, that beneficial, glorious, peaceful, comforting, and full of Love. We have the ability to do this. It is, now, time to show the world Christ.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Monday, August 22, 2011
Gimme a minute......
SHUTTING DOWN the posts to the blog for awhile. Praying for all who would stop by and read. Please continue to pray for, and with me as well. See you all later.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Thursday, August 18, 2011
You Ain't The Only Fellow In This Ship (Get In And Row)
1 Corinthians 10;13 (KJV)
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.
Okay!!!!! Have you ever found yourself in a situation or place where you thought, or spoken to yourself, that, "Why am I the only one that goes through this kind of stuff?" Furthermore, it seems that "this kind of stuff" is, solely, meant for you to go through ONLY! Where they do that at?!?!?!?! My Brother, My Sister, please TRUST that your situation is not unique. And, there will always be someone just like you, going through exactly what you are going through. Don't believe me? Here is an example, and it just so happens to be from the files of Yer Brova's 'Recent Past'.
So, there I am. Broke. In need of "a financial miricle", and I am in need like YESTERDAY!!! I am out, within the city; sipping a cup of coffee at Starbucks ($1.95 a cup), and this dude breezes by my small table, on his way to the counter. As he pulls his hand out of his pocket, some money falls, perfectly in my direction, onto the floor. Now, as I rise to alert this gentleman of his "lost" money, I am reaching down to grab it up; to give to him, I notice that the bill is a $100. I halt my announcement! Pick up the money and notice that it ain't just a singular bill. No! This $100 bill is accompanied by four addition $100 bills...... Oh, so you know what is my mindset now? HAHAHAHAHAHA, Yes, I quickly sat and watched the man, who is now two persons behind the current person giving their order. He doesn't appear to be in distress about this "missing" money. So, now you all can imagine my mindset. Is this money from God? Has my need been met? Could the guy be an angel, and this is seriously for me?.... LOL, We all know that is not the case. Although it could have been, when I walked over to the gentleman and alerted him that he dropped the $500, his reaction was one of relief. That was his car payment. Oh, he did offer to purchase another cup of coffee for me: a fitting reward. But, the blessing was that after I sat a small time more, I came back to my apartment, checked the mail, and there was a check. Without going into massive details about how my Union contract is spelled out, this check was for all the vacation time I had incurred. I had forgotten all about it. Being on "lay off" status for as long as I had been, I had totally forgotten about the fact that I didn't indicate that I wanted the 'Vacation/Holiday Pay' after the end of the calendar year 2009. But God didn't forget!!!!
That small story, about myself, is just a reminder to those of you who are going through a slight bit of uncomfortable pain at this moment. Yeah, it may be heartache. It may be actually physical. But, whatever it is know that you are not alone in it. Someone else has gone through what you are going through, and someone else will, in the future, need to hear of how you got througb your time of need or temptation. What I do desire that you would do is to read the scripture one more time. Meditate upon it. Memorize it. Walk with it, active, within your heart, to understand that God isn't going to allow anymore to come upon you than you can bear. He understands what you are facing too. It isn't anything new... LOL It IS "common" to man. Seek God's wisdom about your matter. Sit, in study, of His word about how to overcome it. You can, also, confide in someone trustworthy. Talk with them, get the confirmation that it ain't outlandish or crazy, that what you are dealing with. Like I said earlier, TRUST, your situation isn't no more strange or difficult than any other person next to you.
That is the reason we call this a Fellowship. So that you understand you are not the ONLY FELLOW in the ship. Now, get in this boat, and row....
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
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.
Okay!!!!! Have you ever found yourself in a situation or place where you thought, or spoken to yourself, that, "Why am I the only one that goes through this kind of stuff?" Furthermore, it seems that "this kind of stuff" is, solely, meant for you to go through ONLY! Where they do that at?!?!?!?! My Brother, My Sister, please TRUST that your situation is not unique. And, there will always be someone just like you, going through exactly what you are going through. Don't believe me? Here is an example, and it just so happens to be from the files of Yer Brova's 'Recent Past'.
So, there I am. Broke. In need of "a financial miricle", and I am in need like YESTERDAY!!! I am out, within the city; sipping a cup of coffee at Starbucks ($1.95 a cup), and this dude breezes by my small table, on his way to the counter. As he pulls his hand out of his pocket, some money falls, perfectly in my direction, onto the floor. Now, as I rise to alert this gentleman of his "lost" money, I am reaching down to grab it up; to give to him, I notice that the bill is a $100. I halt my announcement! Pick up the money and notice that it ain't just a singular bill. No! This $100 bill is accompanied by four addition $100 bills...... Oh, so you know what is my mindset now? HAHAHAHAHAHA, Yes, I quickly sat and watched the man, who is now two persons behind the current person giving their order. He doesn't appear to be in distress about this "missing" money. So, now you all can imagine my mindset. Is this money from God? Has my need been met? Could the guy be an angel, and this is seriously for me?.... LOL, We all know that is not the case. Although it could have been, when I walked over to the gentleman and alerted him that he dropped the $500, his reaction was one of relief. That was his car payment. Oh, he did offer to purchase another cup of coffee for me: a fitting reward. But, the blessing was that after I sat a small time more, I came back to my apartment, checked the mail, and there was a check. Without going into massive details about how my Union contract is spelled out, this check was for all the vacation time I had incurred. I had forgotten all about it. Being on "lay off" status for as long as I had been, I had totally forgotten about the fact that I didn't indicate that I wanted the 'Vacation/Holiday Pay' after the end of the calendar year 2009. But God didn't forget!!!!
That small story, about myself, is just a reminder to those of you who are going through a slight bit of uncomfortable pain at this moment. Yeah, it may be heartache. It may be actually physical. But, whatever it is know that you are not alone in it. Someone else has gone through what you are going through, and someone else will, in the future, need to hear of how you got througb your time of need or temptation. What I do desire that you would do is to read the scripture one more time. Meditate upon it. Memorize it. Walk with it, active, within your heart, to understand that God isn't going to allow anymore to come upon you than you can bear. He understands what you are facing too. It isn't anything new... LOL It IS "common" to man. Seek God's wisdom about your matter. Sit, in study, of His word about how to overcome it. You can, also, confide in someone trustworthy. Talk with them, get the confirmation that it ain't outlandish or crazy, that what you are dealing with. Like I said earlier, TRUST, your situation isn't no more strange or difficult than any other person next to you.
That is the reason we call this a Fellowship. So that you understand you are not the ONLY FELLOW in the ship. Now, get in this boat, and row....
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
See What You Are Doing
Romans 3;23-26 (KJV)
For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God;
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Let me share a tale with you. There once was this young man who had a serious bit of like for a certain young woman in his town. Everyday, after school, he would race around to the side of the school building, where this young woman would exit to walk home: he sometimes would make up excuses along the way because he lived in the opposite direction.
Anyway, the time fastly approached where the two began to strike up conversation, and learn of each other. As this was happening the young man would sit, with the young woman, on her front steps, and talk longer and longer. That is until one day when he realized that the sun was setting and he had to walk that long road back home. As fear and regret began to build in his heart, he said his good-bye to the young woman, and started walking. Of course he he also began to rehearse all of the appropiate excuses he could think of for coming home so late after school, missing dinner, and worrying his parents and siblings. Especially his father, although a gracious and forgiving man, he could extend some serious chasetisement when necessary. And, this long walk back home seemed oh so worthy of that chasetisement, considering the young man would be late all because he had liked some "girl". Father wouldn't stand for that excuse.
Just as that thought entered his head, the brightness of car headlights caused a shadow of himself to fall on the ground in front of him. The young man turned, placed his left hand over his brow to shade his eyes, as he looked. His father's Chevy! What would he say? What punishment should he expect? This young man's palms began to drip with sweat. His eyes grew to the size of quarters. The lump in his throat was too gigantic to swallow. As the car slowed, the young man's father rolled down the automatic window, and said, in a very calm and even voice, "C'mon, hop in." As the young man got into the car and pulled over his seatbelt, he began to open his mouth to give the best excuse that had entered his mind. But, just before a sound could reach his vocal cords, his father spoke up with, "Yeah! I remember when your mother used to have my nose so wide open, I would forget I had a family at home too. I am glad I saw you, about two weeks back, in front of that young lady's family's home. I began making an extra trip around the neighborhood everyday, because I knew this day would happen."
With that statement the father placed his hand on his son's head, gave it a bit of a shake, smiled joyfully as he remembered his love for his wife, and continued the drive home. Just as they pulled into the driveway of their home, the young man finally found the courage to speak up, "Dad? You knew this whole time I would be late on this day?"
"Not this particular day son, no. I am not God. But, when I saw you that day I knew this day wasn't far off."
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible lists the Greek word for propitiation as 'hilasterion' (hil-as-tay'-ree-on). It means an expiatory (place or thing), as in something that atones for sin. Think the lid of the Ark (in the Temple): mercyseat.
As I used the tale to set your mind for the understanding that God sees you, not only where you are now. But, God DOES see where all your decisions, actions, and conversations will take you. Now, here is where your wig will really get pushed back. God saw all of this even before you were born. Yes! He did!
That is the reason Jesus had to go to the cross. You may not desire to believe that God knows all of you; to know every way you may turn based on every thought, motive, action, or word that you have, but it is true. And, this is so true: that God didn't want you to have "walk" with the devestating effects of those selective items, that he made sure to put in place a 'propitiation' for you. Because God Loves you that much. I pray you understand this. Oh, how I pray we all seriously understand that. Too many are walking around, today, dejected because of a decision, a word spoken, an action, or a thought that they had days, weeks, months, even years ago. God doesn't want that for them, I, or you. He saw that pain you carry. He said to himself that He knew you would need Him, so He sent Jesus; Himself, to be that 'thing or place' of mercy for you. Because you need it. Go back to the text.
Verse 23. For ALL have sinned. See it? You were seen by God. He knew about that little quirk even before you developed it. He saw how you allow for the enless streams of non-productive thoughts to run through your mind, grabbing at 'em, hoping to pull down something good. He saw exactly how you would end up bouncing from place to place, always because you cannot "get along" with those that take you in. Yet, you do not take the inventory on how you abuse the priviledge as soon as you drop your bags. Yes! All of these little examples we can relate to because we ALL have sinned. The examples are very light as to not induce tears from speaking the actual sin, itself. But again, that is the reason for Christ Jesus. He had to go up on that cross because God Loved us that much. It is rather astonishing when you sit back and think about it. Hallelujah!!!!!
My junk wasn't too much.... God saw it all, and the junk that may come. Because of that, and me not knowing I was going to collect so much junk, Christ Jesus: in his obedience, walked out his ministry, went to the cross, and died for me. For my junk.... Love!!!!!
My Brother, My Sister. I really do not know what you are dealing with. But, God knows!!!! He knows about it so well that He sent His son, His only begotten son, that you wouldn't have to deal with that "junk" any longer. Today! You can set it all down, and begin anew. Yes! You can. Once again, go with me to the Bible. Let's read Romans 10;9-11, okay. Got it? Let's read aloud.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Today is that day to not be ashamed. Today is your day to make that confession, and to believe unto rightousness. Today, accept the gift that was given so you do not not have to "walk" with all of what you have been carrying. Today is the day that you have been shown the propitiation for your your sin. Todag, you can enter into relationship with God through Christ Jesus, and have opportunity to live the rest of your days in relief.
Now, I suggest that you become a member of a solid Bible believing church in the area you live. If you are reading this, and live in Los Angeles, CA I suggest you come fellowship, and study with me at my church. It is New Dawn Christian Village. 2328 St. James Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007. We hold Sunday service at 10:30am. Prayfully, we will see you soon. May God bless and keep you.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God;
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Let me share a tale with you. There once was this young man who had a serious bit of like for a certain young woman in his town. Everyday, after school, he would race around to the side of the school building, where this young woman would exit to walk home: he sometimes would make up excuses along the way because he lived in the opposite direction.
Anyway, the time fastly approached where the two began to strike up conversation, and learn of each other. As this was happening the young man would sit, with the young woman, on her front steps, and talk longer and longer. That is until one day when he realized that the sun was setting and he had to walk that long road back home. As fear and regret began to build in his heart, he said his good-bye to the young woman, and started walking. Of course he he also began to rehearse all of the appropiate excuses he could think of for coming home so late after school, missing dinner, and worrying his parents and siblings. Especially his father, although a gracious and forgiving man, he could extend some serious chasetisement when necessary. And, this long walk back home seemed oh so worthy of that chasetisement, considering the young man would be late all because he had liked some "girl". Father wouldn't stand for that excuse.
Just as that thought entered his head, the brightness of car headlights caused a shadow of himself to fall on the ground in front of him. The young man turned, placed his left hand over his brow to shade his eyes, as he looked. His father's Chevy! What would he say? What punishment should he expect? This young man's palms began to drip with sweat. His eyes grew to the size of quarters. The lump in his throat was too gigantic to swallow. As the car slowed, the young man's father rolled down the automatic window, and said, in a very calm and even voice, "C'mon, hop in." As the young man got into the car and pulled over his seatbelt, he began to open his mouth to give the best excuse that had entered his mind. But, just before a sound could reach his vocal cords, his father spoke up with, "Yeah! I remember when your mother used to have my nose so wide open, I would forget I had a family at home too. I am glad I saw you, about two weeks back, in front of that young lady's family's home. I began making an extra trip around the neighborhood everyday, because I knew this day would happen."
With that statement the father placed his hand on his son's head, gave it a bit of a shake, smiled joyfully as he remembered his love for his wife, and continued the drive home. Just as they pulled into the driveway of their home, the young man finally found the courage to speak up, "Dad? You knew this whole time I would be late on this day?"
"Not this particular day son, no. I am not God. But, when I saw you that day I knew this day wasn't far off."
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible lists the Greek word for propitiation as 'hilasterion' (hil-as-tay'-ree-on). It means an expiatory (place or thing), as in something that atones for sin. Think the lid of the Ark (in the Temple): mercyseat.
As I used the tale to set your mind for the understanding that God sees you, not only where you are now. But, God DOES see where all your decisions, actions, and conversations will take you. Now, here is where your wig will really get pushed back. God saw all of this even before you were born. Yes! He did!
That is the reason Jesus had to go to the cross. You may not desire to believe that God knows all of you; to know every way you may turn based on every thought, motive, action, or word that you have, but it is true. And, this is so true: that God didn't want you to have "walk" with the devestating effects of those selective items, that he made sure to put in place a 'propitiation' for you. Because God Loves you that much. I pray you understand this. Oh, how I pray we all seriously understand that. Too many are walking around, today, dejected because of a decision, a word spoken, an action, or a thought that they had days, weeks, months, even years ago. God doesn't want that for them, I, or you. He saw that pain you carry. He said to himself that He knew you would need Him, so He sent Jesus; Himself, to be that 'thing or place' of mercy for you. Because you need it. Go back to the text.
Verse 23. For ALL have sinned. See it? You were seen by God. He knew about that little quirk even before you developed it. He saw how you allow for the enless streams of non-productive thoughts to run through your mind, grabbing at 'em, hoping to pull down something good. He saw exactly how you would end up bouncing from place to place, always because you cannot "get along" with those that take you in. Yet, you do not take the inventory on how you abuse the priviledge as soon as you drop your bags. Yes! All of these little examples we can relate to because we ALL have sinned. The examples are very light as to not induce tears from speaking the actual sin, itself. But again, that is the reason for Christ Jesus. He had to go up on that cross because God Loved us that much. It is rather astonishing when you sit back and think about it. Hallelujah!!!!!
My junk wasn't too much.... God saw it all, and the junk that may come. Because of that, and me not knowing I was going to collect so much junk, Christ Jesus: in his obedience, walked out his ministry, went to the cross, and died for me. For my junk.... Love!!!!!
My Brother, My Sister. I really do not know what you are dealing with. But, God knows!!!! He knows about it so well that He sent His son, His only begotten son, that you wouldn't have to deal with that "junk" any longer. Today! You can set it all down, and begin anew. Yes! You can. Once again, go with me to the Bible. Let's read Romans 10;9-11, okay. Got it? Let's read aloud.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Today is that day to not be ashamed. Today is your day to make that confession, and to believe unto rightousness. Today, accept the gift that was given so you do not not have to "walk" with all of what you have been carrying. Today is the day that you have been shown the propitiation for your your sin. Todag, you can enter into relationship with God through Christ Jesus, and have opportunity to live the rest of your days in relief.
Now, I suggest that you become a member of a solid Bible believing church in the area you live. If you are reading this, and live in Los Angeles, CA I suggest you come fellowship, and study with me at my church. It is New Dawn Christian Village. 2328 St. James Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007. We hold Sunday service at 10:30am. Prayfully, we will see you soon. May God bless and keep you.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Out My Mind
DISCLAIMER: This morning I will be speaking to you about somethings that I am thinking on. If you do not desire to read, because there will not be a Bible verse, I understand....
Why do you think the topic of relationship/marriage seems to be the issue often spoken, when it comes to us humans? Why is it most men and women, nowadays, are ONLY into that collector's frame of mind? Expending energy just to have an individual sitting around, waiting to be included within whatever moment of life the collector deems fit. What really happened to "Love"? Oh, I think this one is about to get dicey......
These ponderings come about because I had a thought came about, last night, that seriously paralyzed me for about as long as the thought rested with my mental ability to comprehend it. Yes, the thought was this, "Could everyone Love each other; to be of a giving, submitted heart; to be of service to another, and care deeply about them, without EVER seeking the opportunity to expect something in return"? Dangerous thing to ponder! Because if I answer 'Yes', then I most certainly have to be included within the "everyone" spoken about in the question. Again, dangerous to ponder. If I answer no, then the question raises the banner, "What does God do for you?" This is what happens to individuals who abstain from clouding their minds with drink, drugs, sex, and any other agent used to numb the recognition of our 'can get deep' parts of the mind. Because this kind of stuff is difficult to deal with. This learning to "Deny self" aspect of life more abundantly... LOL
Too often, I think, we, as humans, allow for "it just happens" to walk along side us, and then will enjoy when "it just happens" agrees to stand and take the blame for what we did. What we knew all along we WANTED to do. This is where it gets a bit dicey, for I am about to express an action I have been viewing and hearing about lately. My sisters, if you know that the dude is no good for you, why did you allow for this dude to 'raw dog': so now you pregnant? I ask due to the complaining you exhibit about his behavior. But, you know as well as everybody that sees you, this is the same dude you used to be in the middle of the mall, sanctuary, street, yard, livingroom, and in the middle of your dreams ARGUING with. Why you complaining about him, now? I give my thought on the observation. You WANTED him MORE than you wanted to DENY that he wasn't GOOD for you. So, "it just happened". If you start being truthful, with yourself, then you might just have that cloud taken away so you can SEE clearly: and make a few decisions based on this type of pondering I am performing. Cause you can ponder like this.
Now, my brother, why is it you seem to be caught up in this world's retelling of who a 'Man' should be? Yup, this question is based on observation as well. First, and foremost, could this way you conduct yourself (the brother that is feeling a tad bit offended at the question IS the brother I am directing this pondering at) be due to the fact that you lack confidence in yourself? Could it be because you did not desire to be ridiculed by others, who display such actions quite regularly? Maybe it is due to the lack of resolve you know you operate with? Can I tell you what my thought is, based on viewing you, and those just like you; because y'all seem to run in packs? My thought is that the man that was responsible for molding and shaping you failed you. Yes, it is quite simple. We are men. We do not overcomplicate things. Now, if you tell me that the man, who was responsible for molding and shaping you, was present in your life; plus he did play an active role in the molding and shaping of you.... well then, I would think you are displaying ignorant behavior just for the sake of being ignorant, and that, my brother, could be viewed as a form of terrorism. Oh yes it could!!! Why would you actively engage in the destruction of NOT ONLY your own character, but the character and memory of the man that took the time to mold and shape you. And, not to mention the destruction and carnage you leave behind in the beds and minds of women; our sisters, and future mothers of our children. But hey! None of that means anything to you because this is what the world says you are to do. Right? You're clouded. Allow that cloud to be taken away, so you can get to some ponderings too. Yup, you can ponder like this as well...
I could keep going, but to a degree it would not be of service to any of you who took the time to read this far. Most men enjoy wrapping others in a clock of verbage; it makes the man "feel" important, noticed, validated (because so many men are not validated), and respected. See, I know all of that about myself. I get all of that, already. No, I do not have a wife or children. I am a child of God!!! He assures me that all of those adjectives apply to me no matter what I go through or are facing. Therefore I would not care to saddle anyone else with the mindset that I am in "need" of those adjectives. This presentation was more for you all to see that the freedom one has, when walking behind Christ Jesus: to accomplish the will of God, will cause that simple act of allowing "it just happened" to not walk along side you. Because you will know that everything has to be performed "on purpose". Walk with purpose......
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Why do you think the topic of relationship/marriage seems to be the issue often spoken, when it comes to us humans? Why is it most men and women, nowadays, are ONLY into that collector's frame of mind? Expending energy just to have an individual sitting around, waiting to be included within whatever moment of life the collector deems fit. What really happened to "Love"? Oh, I think this one is about to get dicey......
These ponderings come about because I had a thought came about, last night, that seriously paralyzed me for about as long as the thought rested with my mental ability to comprehend it. Yes, the thought was this, "Could everyone Love each other; to be of a giving, submitted heart; to be of service to another, and care deeply about them, without EVER seeking the opportunity to expect something in return"? Dangerous thing to ponder! Because if I answer 'Yes', then I most certainly have to be included within the "everyone" spoken about in the question. Again, dangerous to ponder. If I answer no, then the question raises the banner, "What does God do for you?" This is what happens to individuals who abstain from clouding their minds with drink, drugs, sex, and any other agent used to numb the recognition of our 'can get deep' parts of the mind. Because this kind of stuff is difficult to deal with. This learning to "Deny self" aspect of life more abundantly... LOL
Too often, I think, we, as humans, allow for "it just happens" to walk along side us, and then will enjoy when "it just happens" agrees to stand and take the blame for what we did. What we knew all along we WANTED to do. This is where it gets a bit dicey, for I am about to express an action I have been viewing and hearing about lately. My sisters, if you know that the dude is no good for you, why did you allow for this dude to 'raw dog': so now you pregnant? I ask due to the complaining you exhibit about his behavior. But, you know as well as everybody that sees you, this is the same dude you used to be in the middle of the mall, sanctuary, street, yard, livingroom, and in the middle of your dreams ARGUING with. Why you complaining about him, now? I give my thought on the observation. You WANTED him MORE than you wanted to DENY that he wasn't GOOD for you. So, "it just happened". If you start being truthful, with yourself, then you might just have that cloud taken away so you can SEE clearly: and make a few decisions based on this type of pondering I am performing. Cause you can ponder like this.
Now, my brother, why is it you seem to be caught up in this world's retelling of who a 'Man' should be? Yup, this question is based on observation as well. First, and foremost, could this way you conduct yourself (the brother that is feeling a tad bit offended at the question IS the brother I am directing this pondering at) be due to the fact that you lack confidence in yourself? Could it be because you did not desire to be ridiculed by others, who display such actions quite regularly? Maybe it is due to the lack of resolve you know you operate with? Can I tell you what my thought is, based on viewing you, and those just like you; because y'all seem to run in packs? My thought is that the man that was responsible for molding and shaping you failed you. Yes, it is quite simple. We are men. We do not overcomplicate things. Now, if you tell me that the man, who was responsible for molding and shaping you, was present in your life; plus he did play an active role in the molding and shaping of you.... well then, I would think you are displaying ignorant behavior just for the sake of being ignorant, and that, my brother, could be viewed as a form of terrorism. Oh yes it could!!! Why would you actively engage in the destruction of NOT ONLY your own character, but the character and memory of the man that took the time to mold and shape you. And, not to mention the destruction and carnage you leave behind in the beds and minds of women; our sisters, and future mothers of our children. But hey! None of that means anything to you because this is what the world says you are to do. Right? You're clouded. Allow that cloud to be taken away, so you can get to some ponderings too. Yup, you can ponder like this as well...
I could keep going, but to a degree it would not be of service to any of you who took the time to read this far. Most men enjoy wrapping others in a clock of verbage; it makes the man "feel" important, noticed, validated (because so many men are not validated), and respected. See, I know all of that about myself. I get all of that, already. No, I do not have a wife or children. I am a child of God!!! He assures me that all of those adjectives apply to me no matter what I go through or are facing. Therefore I would not care to saddle anyone else with the mindset that I am in "need" of those adjectives. This presentation was more for you all to see that the freedom one has, when walking behind Christ Jesus: to accomplish the will of God, will cause that simple act of allowing "it just happened" to not walk along side you. Because you will know that everything has to be performed "on purpose". Walk with purpose......
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Do You "See" Who You Are Following?
Luke 9;21-24 (KJV)
And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and cheif priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
A really close friend of mine, his wife made a very interesting statement. She spoke on her ponderings about subscribing to twitter; to begin her own twitter account, and her statement that was interesting to me (from remembrance) was that she didn't want to get a twitter account because she had an issue with twitter's slogan of "Follow Me". Now, if you are at all in tune with the frailty of humanity, then you too understand her, once, reservation. It is the same reservations I pray upon when making these presentations of encouragement. Because it has NEVER been my desire to hear or possess knowledge that someone is saying, "Well, Brova said."
Christ Jesus is speaking to the disciples about this very thing. About UNDERSTANDING who you are willing to set yourself behind and take in all of their words, speakings, thought processes, and mannerisms. Yup, FOLLOW!
See, Christ layed out what these men would have to expect if they made choice to follow (v22). Now, this relevant information was given right after Christ Jesus finished receiving, and confirming Peter's confession that Jesus is, indeed, the Christ of God (v18-20). What makes it "relevant"? At that time, and today even, Jews retained that the Christ would be a mighty King, that would come to set the kingdom. In their understanding this Christ would not be rejected, or be slain. Let alone this Christ, according to their understanding, would not RISE after any day.
So now Christ says, "If any man (and we know, today, this includes woman) is to come after me". I pray you didn't miss that? I pray you didn't miss Christ's Love for man, because of man's frail humanity. He tells them what a man is going to have to perform, in order to "follow". But, Christ leads in with the condition, "If". Hallelujah!!!! This is about to cause someone to GET RIGHT BEFORE GOD!!!!!! See, Christ knows you. You would ask, "He does"? Well, to keep it in context with the scriptures, so you cannot say, "Well, Brova said", let's roll on over to Hebrews. Hebrews 4;14-15 (KJV) states, Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Christ, being wrapped in flesh (humanity) understands how difficult it can be, to willingly, FOLLOW "after" Him.
I, Yer Brova, didn't clue you in on all of what I would have to deal with, when beginning to make these presentations. I may not be able to dispense correct, timely, full of God's wisdom and knowledge instructions on how you should proceed in your daily goings. Surely, you should not, ever, look to me for your soul's salvation. Nope! Don't do that! But, I can point you towards the One who will do all of that. And, assure you that "If" you pay attention, not only will you receive your soul's salvation, but you will gain life eternal. That is what Christ explains further (v24), after he sets down what a person has to do to FOLLOW after him. Now, what you have to ask yourself, because Christ already told you by using the condition "If", is "Will I perform these conditions that Christ speaks of"? Let's look at these conditions again:
1. Deny yourself- Pretty much self-explanitory. I mean, you did cringe a bit just reading it, right? Well, that was you NOT denying yourself.
2. Take up your cross daily- Everyone of us has a "cross" to bear. Something or things that would and will prevent us from accomplishing the third condition. This "cross" CAN BE managed. How, you may ask. Again, Christ knew about your frailty, and he spoke your relief (Matthew 11;28-30).
3. Follow Christ Jesus- This one, being the last is so definetely not the least. You ONLY follow Christ's Image, Example, Instructions, Commands. Please understand, no man (of humanity on this earth) will provide you with all you need in order for you secure your soul's salvation, or your eternal life. Christ is that, ALONE. Please understand that.
Honestly, there is nothing else for me to say. When we set out to follow behind Christ, we pretty much do not need to hear a whole lot of other's speech. Which, in turn, makes us learn how to keep our own speech brief. Hallelujah!!! I just received a bit of a lesson right then.... LOL Speak the Word, alone. Wow! Yeah, Wow..... I am praying for any of you who are reading this presentation. Praying that if you do not know Christ, personally; for yourself, that you come to know Him. Praying that you will receive the Word of God, soon. Meaning receive a good study Bible for you to start reading, studying, and learning the Word of God; for yourself. And, praying that you, soon, become a part of a solid Bible believing congregation, within your area. Now, if you are within the city of Los Angeles, CA I invite you to come fellowship with me and my church family. Join us at New Dawn Christian Village, 2328 St. James Place Los Angeles, CA 90007. We hold Sunday service at 10:30 am. Hopefully I will see you there this Sunday. Remember, know who you are "Follow"ing.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and cheif priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
A really close friend of mine, his wife made a very interesting statement. She spoke on her ponderings about subscribing to twitter; to begin her own twitter account, and her statement that was interesting to me (from remembrance) was that she didn't want to get a twitter account because she had an issue with twitter's slogan of "Follow Me". Now, if you are at all in tune with the frailty of humanity, then you too understand her, once, reservation. It is the same reservations I pray upon when making these presentations of encouragement. Because it has NEVER been my desire to hear or possess knowledge that someone is saying, "Well, Brova said."
Christ Jesus is speaking to the disciples about this very thing. About UNDERSTANDING who you are willing to set yourself behind and take in all of their words, speakings, thought processes, and mannerisms. Yup, FOLLOW!
See, Christ layed out what these men would have to expect if they made choice to follow (v22). Now, this relevant information was given right after Christ Jesus finished receiving, and confirming Peter's confession that Jesus is, indeed, the Christ of God (v18-20). What makes it "relevant"? At that time, and today even, Jews retained that the Christ would be a mighty King, that would come to set the kingdom. In their understanding this Christ would not be rejected, or be slain. Let alone this Christ, according to their understanding, would not RISE after any day.
So now Christ says, "If any man (and we know, today, this includes woman) is to come after me". I pray you didn't miss that? I pray you didn't miss Christ's Love for man, because of man's frail humanity. He tells them what a man is going to have to perform, in order to "follow". But, Christ leads in with the condition, "If". Hallelujah!!!! This is about to cause someone to GET RIGHT BEFORE GOD!!!!!! See, Christ knows you. You would ask, "He does"? Well, to keep it in context with the scriptures, so you cannot say, "Well, Brova said", let's roll on over to Hebrews. Hebrews 4;14-15 (KJV) states, Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Christ, being wrapped in flesh (humanity) understands how difficult it can be, to willingly, FOLLOW "after" Him.
I, Yer Brova, didn't clue you in on all of what I would have to deal with, when beginning to make these presentations. I may not be able to dispense correct, timely, full of God's wisdom and knowledge instructions on how you should proceed in your daily goings. Surely, you should not, ever, look to me for your soul's salvation. Nope! Don't do that! But, I can point you towards the One who will do all of that. And, assure you that "If" you pay attention, not only will you receive your soul's salvation, but you will gain life eternal. That is what Christ explains further (v24), after he sets down what a person has to do to FOLLOW after him. Now, what you have to ask yourself, because Christ already told you by using the condition "If", is "Will I perform these conditions that Christ speaks of"? Let's look at these conditions again:
1. Deny yourself- Pretty much self-explanitory. I mean, you did cringe a bit just reading it, right? Well, that was you NOT denying yourself.
2. Take up your cross daily- Everyone of us has a "cross" to bear. Something or things that would and will prevent us from accomplishing the third condition. This "cross" CAN BE managed. How, you may ask. Again, Christ knew about your frailty, and he spoke your relief (Matthew 11;28-30).
3. Follow Christ Jesus- This one, being the last is so definetely not the least. You ONLY follow Christ's Image, Example, Instructions, Commands. Please understand, no man (of humanity on this earth) will provide you with all you need in order for you secure your soul's salvation, or your eternal life. Christ is that, ALONE. Please understand that.
Honestly, there is nothing else for me to say. When we set out to follow behind Christ, we pretty much do not need to hear a whole lot of other's speech. Which, in turn, makes us learn how to keep our own speech brief. Hallelujah!!! I just received a bit of a lesson right then.... LOL Speak the Word, alone. Wow! Yeah, Wow..... I am praying for any of you who are reading this presentation. Praying that if you do not know Christ, personally; for yourself, that you come to know Him. Praying that you will receive the Word of God, soon. Meaning receive a good study Bible for you to start reading, studying, and learning the Word of God; for yourself. And, praying that you, soon, become a part of a solid Bible believing congregation, within your area. Now, if you are within the city of Los Angeles, CA I invite you to come fellowship with me and my church family. Join us at New Dawn Christian Village, 2328 St. James Place Los Angeles, CA 90007. We hold Sunday service at 10:30 am. Hopefully I will see you there this Sunday. Remember, know who you are "Follow"ing.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Monday, August 8, 2011
All I Got, In This Life, IS My Word
Numbers 23;19 (KJV)
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Isaiah 40;8 (KJV)
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand forever.
Hebrews 4;12 (KJV)
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and shaper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
I was awakened this morning with these three scriptures, in this order, in my heart; knowing that they were to be presented on the blog this morning. Now what is powerful about these, as they were resting on my spirit, is that they seem to be respective of God, alone. Yes, they speak of God, alone. But, another scripture, when studied; broken down, is the key to alerting all of us that these three scriptures ARE speaking of us, as well.
That scripture is John 1;1:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
What are you saying Brova? I am saying that too many of us are running through the streets of our cities, towns, our neighborhoods, and even our homes ignorantly (for the sake of just being ignorant) not considering that we are disrepectful to God, because we are oh so disrespectful with our word. Yes, I an speaking, clearly, of that promise, vow, assuance which you give out so freely; to whomever you give it to. And then, discard the very importance of it as soon as you turn to go on your way. THIS IS PROBABLY THE SECOND MOST DESTRUCTIVE COMPONENT TO OUR ABILITY TO BE "COHESIVE" WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES!!!!!!!!!! The first being TRUST. Brothers and Sisters, do not take this presentation of encouragement as just another good read, and allow it to slip away from your active mindset. You are going about your day, everyday, throwing out your word. Answer me this question, and be honest. "How much of your word 'returns unto you void'?"
Yes! This IS too heavy; especially for a Monday. But, you DID go to church yesterday: which is how you have set in your mind to be the #1 explanation given to PROVE your affliation with God. But, would you consider that maybe God is sitting in heaven, waiting to "affliate" Himself with you as soon as you KEEP YOUR WORD?
Please, my family, do not allow for another moment to pass by without you taking in the thoughtful consideration of who you are TO God; THROUGH God, and BECAUSE of God. Then consider how you REFLECT God on those days when you are being viewed by the individuals who do not get to experience the #1 way you explain your affliation with God. I mean with those individuals all you have to give is YOUR WORD.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Isaiah 40;8 (KJV)
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand forever.
Hebrews 4;12 (KJV)
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and shaper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
I was awakened this morning with these three scriptures, in this order, in my heart; knowing that they were to be presented on the blog this morning. Now what is powerful about these, as they were resting on my spirit, is that they seem to be respective of God, alone. Yes, they speak of God, alone. But, another scripture, when studied; broken down, is the key to alerting all of us that these three scriptures ARE speaking of us, as well.
That scripture is John 1;1:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
What are you saying Brova? I am saying that too many of us are running through the streets of our cities, towns, our neighborhoods, and even our homes ignorantly (for the sake of just being ignorant) not considering that we are disrepectful to God, because we are oh so disrespectful with our word. Yes, I an speaking, clearly, of that promise, vow, assuance which you give out so freely; to whomever you give it to. And then, discard the very importance of it as soon as you turn to go on your way. THIS IS PROBABLY THE SECOND MOST DESTRUCTIVE COMPONENT TO OUR ABILITY TO BE "COHESIVE" WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES!!!!!!!!!! The first being TRUST. Brothers and Sisters, do not take this presentation of encouragement as just another good read, and allow it to slip away from your active mindset. You are going about your day, everyday, throwing out your word. Answer me this question, and be honest. "How much of your word 'returns unto you void'?"
Yes! This IS too heavy; especially for a Monday. But, you DID go to church yesterday: which is how you have set in your mind to be the #1 explanation given to PROVE your affliation with God. But, would you consider that maybe God is sitting in heaven, waiting to "affliate" Himself with you as soon as you KEEP YOUR WORD?
Please, my family, do not allow for another moment to pass by without you taking in the thoughtful consideration of who you are TO God; THROUGH God, and BECAUSE of God. Then consider how you REFLECT God on those days when you are being viewed by the individuals who do not get to experience the #1 way you explain your affliation with God. I mean with those individuals all you have to give is YOUR WORD.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Blessings Are Given. Do You Accept Them?
Matthew 5;1-12 (KJV)
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kindgom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
The exegetical notes on this particular set of scripture I will repeat, as given by Spiros Zodhiates, Th.D. As follows:
The Greek word translated "blessed" is makarioi (mak-ar'-ee-os), which means to be "fully satisfied." In Classical Greek, the word referred to a state of blessedness in the hereafter. In the NT, however, the term is used of the joy that comes from salvation (cf. Psalm 51:12). This satisfaction is not the result of favorable circumstances in life. It comes only from being indwelt by Christ. Therefore, it would be wrong to translate makarioi "happy" (derived from the English word "hap") because it is connected with luck or favorable circumstances.
Blessedness is not static, but progressive. This progress depends upon the fulfillment of the conditions set down in these Beatitudes: (1) "The poor in spirit..." (ptochois [pto-khos'], v3) indicates a "helpless" person as opposed to penes (pen'-ace) which means "poor, but able to help oneself." The first step toward blessedness is a realization of one's own spiritual helplessness. (2) "They that mourn..." (v4) are those who sorrow for their sins and the sins of others. (3) The "meek" ones are willing to see themselves as they really are (v5). This concept they have of themselves is evidenced in their submission to God and His Word, as well as in their dealings with others. (4) "They which do hunger..." (v6; from the Greek, hoi peinontes [pi-nah'-o]) could be better rendered "the hungering ones." This indicates a constantand rcurrent satisfaction with God's righteousness; the nourishment received from being filled is expended in hungering anew for another filling. (5) The "merciful" are characterized by a caring attitude for those who are in misery (v7). They take the heartaches of others and make them their own. (6) "Purity of heart" can only be acquired through the continuous cleansing that believers experience when they have fulfilled the previous conditions of blessedness (v8). The purer a person becomes, the more clearly he can see God. (7) A "peacemaker" is not simply someone who tries to stop fueding between nations and people (v9). It is a believer that has experienced the peace of God and who brings that peace to his fellow human beings. (8) Being "persecuted for righteousness' sake" causes a person to reach the highest level of the satisfaction of blessedness (v10).
This state of blessedness begins the very moment that a person believes on Jesus Christ for salvation. This is demonstrated by the fact that the promises concerning the kingdom of heaven in verses three and ten are in present tense. While in this life one may enjoy the results of implementing these truths, the ultimate condition of blessedness will be experienced in heaven (v12).
Whew! That WAS a mouthful... LOL. Anyway, I desired to share that with you because of the fact that the very last part expressed applies to us: in whatever stage of life we are found to be present; operating within. I, when studying this, saw myself asking people, after we would read the beatitudes together, "Do you "accept" that these are Truth?"
Hence today's presentation of encouragement. If you read the beatitudes and can, with honesty of heart, accept that they ARE Truths; to be given to you to possess and believe on, then you DO HAVE them. Understand? Walk them out: apply them in all situations and circumstances. For these utterances of Jesus Christ, Himself, are not cut and paste items that ONLY apply if the situation calls for it; meaning outside your grasp. No, these are given to you; Christ spoke these Truths for you to retain; for you to possess and carry with you, wherever you find yourself, and whatever situation you are found to be present in at the time. That is why I ask, "Do you accept them?"
If you accept these Truths, then they ARE your's. Period. You have them. They are with you. You can OPERATE within them.
You have been blessed. You ARE blessed. God BLESSES you.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kindgom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
The exegetical notes on this particular set of scripture I will repeat, as given by Spiros Zodhiates, Th.D. As follows:
The Greek word translated "blessed" is makarioi (mak-ar'-ee-os), which means to be "fully satisfied." In Classical Greek, the word referred to a state of blessedness in the hereafter. In the NT, however, the term is used of the joy that comes from salvation (cf. Psalm 51:12). This satisfaction is not the result of favorable circumstances in life. It comes only from being indwelt by Christ. Therefore, it would be wrong to translate makarioi "happy" (derived from the English word "hap") because it is connected with luck or favorable circumstances.
Blessedness is not static, but progressive. This progress depends upon the fulfillment of the conditions set down in these Beatitudes: (1) "The poor in spirit..." (ptochois [pto-khos'], v3) indicates a "helpless" person as opposed to penes (pen'-ace) which means "poor, but able to help oneself." The first step toward blessedness is a realization of one's own spiritual helplessness. (2) "They that mourn..." (v4) are those who sorrow for their sins and the sins of others. (3) The "meek" ones are willing to see themselves as they really are (v5). This concept they have of themselves is evidenced in their submission to God and His Word, as well as in their dealings with others. (4) "They which do hunger..." (v6; from the Greek, hoi peinontes [pi-nah'-o]) could be better rendered "the hungering ones." This indicates a constantand rcurrent satisfaction with God's righteousness; the nourishment received from being filled is expended in hungering anew for another filling. (5) The "merciful" are characterized by a caring attitude for those who are in misery (v7). They take the heartaches of others and make them their own. (6) "Purity of heart" can only be acquired through the continuous cleansing that believers experience when they have fulfilled the previous conditions of blessedness (v8). The purer a person becomes, the more clearly he can see God. (7) A "peacemaker" is not simply someone who tries to stop fueding between nations and people (v9). It is a believer that has experienced the peace of God and who brings that peace to his fellow human beings. (8) Being "persecuted for righteousness' sake" causes a person to reach the highest level of the satisfaction of blessedness (v10).
This state of blessedness begins the very moment that a person believes on Jesus Christ for salvation. This is demonstrated by the fact that the promises concerning the kingdom of heaven in verses three and ten are in present tense. While in this life one may enjoy the results of implementing these truths, the ultimate condition of blessedness will be experienced in heaven (v12).
Whew! That WAS a mouthful... LOL. Anyway, I desired to share that with you because of the fact that the very last part expressed applies to us: in whatever stage of life we are found to be present; operating within. I, when studying this, saw myself asking people, after we would read the beatitudes together, "Do you "accept" that these are Truth?"
Hence today's presentation of encouragement. If you read the beatitudes and can, with honesty of heart, accept that they ARE Truths; to be given to you to possess and believe on, then you DO HAVE them. Understand? Walk them out: apply them in all situations and circumstances. For these utterances of Jesus Christ, Himself, are not cut and paste items that ONLY apply if the situation calls for it; meaning outside your grasp. No, these are given to you; Christ spoke these Truths for you to retain; for you to possess and carry with you, wherever you find yourself, and whatever situation you are found to be present in at the time. That is why I ask, "Do you accept them?"
If you accept these Truths, then they ARE your's. Period. You have them. They are with you. You can OPERATE within them.
You have been blessed. You ARE blessed. God BLESSES you.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
I Will Tell You, "Why Her?"
Proverbs 7;1-10 (KJV)
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.
Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,
And behold among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and subtle of heart.
***WARNING: THIS POST IS GOING TO ANGER ALOT OF MEN!!!! PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT EGOS WILL GET BRUISED***
Yesterday, via my facebook page, I saw that one of my young, male, facebook, friends had "been" tagged (attached, afixed, included in, lumped in) to a photo of this non-discript, seemed to be surgically enhanced, oh-so-obvious for tittalation, female. What made the viewing of his name being "tagged" to the photo even more of a let down, to me, is that this young man has expressed, to me, that he desired to not "walk" as all other young men (in his age range; 18-25) are walking nowadays. Plus, the female in the photo has become somewhat of a facebook legend. Having several other names, and selling all manner of athletic shoes and handbags as she mozys on through the social world. You all, if on facebook, have ran into this woman. She seems to have a cult like following of men in tow, all the while, gathering more as she "walks on by". And, here comes one of the biggest 'but' you will ever see.
BUT, I can see why those young men, and grown men too, are "being" tagged to her photo. LOL Chick is all kinds of fiiiiioooooonnnnnneeeee!!!!!! I do have to admit it. From a TOTALLY humanistic, fully male: to possess a penis, standpoint, that chick is-as the kids would say-the business. All that ummm.... backside! And, not to mention she got that coca-cola, figure 8, body. Yup! I can see why all those men "follow" behind her. I am pretty sure, if you sat and studied this portion of the Proverbs, you can "see" why as well. AND THE SLOW PAIN TO THE EGO BEGINS TO SET IN........
In this portion of the Proverbs (v7) the word understanding, in the Hebrew (leb [labe]) means: the heart; (figuratively) the feelings, the will and even the intellect. Uh-Oh! I would like to say that I, even, felt a slight twinge inside of my "manliness" after revisiting that definition. Whew! The will. Even the intellect. You mean the wise counsellor, here in the Proverbs, is in actual possession of knowledge about the young men who are "being" tagged to that chick? This wise counsellor knows that these young men do not keep, lay up, or bind any of the Father's words, commandments, or law as the 'apple of their eyes'. Nor do they write them upon the 'tables of their hearts'. Is that pain getting a little more noticable? It should be. The wise counsellor said that you are easily "seen" from casement of the window to the counsellor's house. The wis counsellor sits, and watches. Discerns you, yes YOU, as you go about your way; at twilight, and evening, and even in the black and dark night. Which is more than likely when you were "being" tagged? Was it? Oops.... I apologize. Didn't mean to strike your forehead. More pain to the ego, huh?
In verse 10, the wise counsellor gives a tiny, brief description of this chick, and I bet if you go back and check that photo you "got" tagged to, you will see that the chick is the same as this chick. They might as well be considered the "same girl". No Usher or R. Kelly. I mean, I did (and have no problem with the admission) view the photo. Shoot, I went into the album mark, 'Girl Next Door'. I know what!!!! She ain't 'Next Door' to me. That chick is, in my mind, man-u-fac-tured. She is making sure to wear the "correct" outfits (to lure you in through sight), and speak the "correct" phrases (through the promise of sexual satisfaction). C'mon fellas!!! Admit it. You so desire the woman in your life to 'play the part' that this chick is playing? Yup! There it is!!!!!
Wide open ANGER because I just bruised your ego! Look Bruh, this is love at its best. You all know what you were thinking when you seen that chick come across your screen. Hell, I know what I was thinking. And, I had to scream "Jesus!" to keep myself from "being" tagged. Why is it that you keep falling for this type of chick? Why is it any of us men are still subceptable to this kind of chick? I will offer you my thought of "Why". Because, like the wise counsellor goes on to say (v24-27), we allow for our 'ears' to be stopped up and not "hear" what wisdom is saying about this kind of chick. We allow for our 'heart' to "decline" to her ways. That word, decline, in the Hebrew: (satah [saw-taw']) means; to deviate from duty.
Whew! Yes, I know. Sobering thoughts come flooding back to you about what you were "ignoring" when you keep going back to view the photo of this chick. All the questions you, seriously, couldn't answer when you were being questioned by your woman, about the photo of this chick. Your woman was grillin' you wasn't she? Did it appear that she was 'desparate' to hear your answer? That's because you 'desparately' need to ask God why you keep going back to view the photo of that chick. This is the Love I spoke about Brother. Unfortunately, this chick continues to be "popular" because we, as men, still need to snatch this thought of what we think love is away from our thought that it is fulfilled with sexual gratification, ONLY. Brother, I am a man; no better than you, or thinking that I am walking on clouds with Jesus, but what I have come to understand (Thank You Nikki) is that the expression of love is so much more than laying with a woman. The wise counsellor knows this, for the wise counsellor is Love. Love IS God. Let it soak in Bruh, allow this Truth to soothe; to minister to your heart. Mending that bruised ego.
The title said that I would tell you, "Why Her?". But, we, men, know why and unless we turn away from why it is her: to see exactly who God will reveal her to be, then we, men, will forever find ourselves "being" tagged to this kind of chick. Un-Tag yourself Bruh..... Disconnect yourself from the lie. Let yourself "see" exactly who this chick is, and why she IS so detrimental to your life. You can reclaim your intellect; your will; your understanding of why this chick is not beneficial to the life which God gave you, and is the way He is leading you. Un-Tag yourself....
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.
Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,
And behold among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and subtle of heart.
***WARNING: THIS POST IS GOING TO ANGER ALOT OF MEN!!!! PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT EGOS WILL GET BRUISED***
Yesterday, via my facebook page, I saw that one of my young, male, facebook, friends had "been" tagged (attached, afixed, included in, lumped in) to a photo of this non-discript, seemed to be surgically enhanced, oh-so-obvious for tittalation, female. What made the viewing of his name being "tagged" to the photo even more of a let down, to me, is that this young man has expressed, to me, that he desired to not "walk" as all other young men (in his age range; 18-25) are walking nowadays. Plus, the female in the photo has become somewhat of a facebook legend. Having several other names, and selling all manner of athletic shoes and handbags as she mozys on through the social world. You all, if on facebook, have ran into this woman. She seems to have a cult like following of men in tow, all the while, gathering more as she "walks on by". And, here comes one of the biggest 'but' you will ever see.
BUT, I can see why those young men, and grown men too, are "being" tagged to her photo. LOL Chick is all kinds of fiiiiioooooonnnnnneeeee!!!!!! I do have to admit it. From a TOTALLY humanistic, fully male: to possess a penis, standpoint, that chick is-as the kids would say-the business. All that ummm.... backside! And, not to mention she got that coca-cola, figure 8, body. Yup! I can see why all those men "follow" behind her. I am pretty sure, if you sat and studied this portion of the Proverbs, you can "see" why as well. AND THE SLOW PAIN TO THE EGO BEGINS TO SET IN........
In this portion of the Proverbs (v7) the word understanding, in the Hebrew (leb [labe]) means: the heart; (figuratively) the feelings, the will and even the intellect. Uh-Oh! I would like to say that I, even, felt a slight twinge inside of my "manliness" after revisiting that definition. Whew! The will. Even the intellect. You mean the wise counsellor, here in the Proverbs, is in actual possession of knowledge about the young men who are "being" tagged to that chick? This wise counsellor knows that these young men do not keep, lay up, or bind any of the Father's words, commandments, or law as the 'apple of their eyes'. Nor do they write them upon the 'tables of their hearts'. Is that pain getting a little more noticable? It should be. The wise counsellor said that you are easily "seen" from casement of the window to the counsellor's house. The wis counsellor sits, and watches. Discerns you, yes YOU, as you go about your way; at twilight, and evening, and even in the black and dark night. Which is more than likely when you were "being" tagged? Was it? Oops.... I apologize. Didn't mean to strike your forehead. More pain to the ego, huh?
In verse 10, the wise counsellor gives a tiny, brief description of this chick, and I bet if you go back and check that photo you "got" tagged to, you will see that the chick is the same as this chick. They might as well be considered the "same girl". No Usher or R. Kelly. I mean, I did (and have no problem with the admission) view the photo. Shoot, I went into the album mark, 'Girl Next Door'. I know what!!!! She ain't 'Next Door' to me. That chick is, in my mind, man-u-fac-tured. She is making sure to wear the "correct" outfits (to lure you in through sight), and speak the "correct" phrases (through the promise of sexual satisfaction). C'mon fellas!!! Admit it. You so desire the woman in your life to 'play the part' that this chick is playing? Yup! There it is!!!!!
Wide open ANGER because I just bruised your ego! Look Bruh, this is love at its best. You all know what you were thinking when you seen that chick come across your screen. Hell, I know what I was thinking. And, I had to scream "Jesus!" to keep myself from "being" tagged. Why is it that you keep falling for this type of chick? Why is it any of us men are still subceptable to this kind of chick? I will offer you my thought of "Why". Because, like the wise counsellor goes on to say (v24-27), we allow for our 'ears' to be stopped up and not "hear" what wisdom is saying about this kind of chick. We allow for our 'heart' to "decline" to her ways. That word, decline, in the Hebrew: (satah [saw-taw']) means; to deviate from duty.
Whew! Yes, I know. Sobering thoughts come flooding back to you about what you were "ignoring" when you keep going back to view the photo of this chick. All the questions you, seriously, couldn't answer when you were being questioned by your woman, about the photo of this chick. Your woman was grillin' you wasn't she? Did it appear that she was 'desparate' to hear your answer? That's because you 'desparately' need to ask God why you keep going back to view the photo of that chick. This is the Love I spoke about Brother. Unfortunately, this chick continues to be "popular" because we, as men, still need to snatch this thought of what we think love is away from our thought that it is fulfilled with sexual gratification, ONLY. Brother, I am a man; no better than you, or thinking that I am walking on clouds with Jesus, but what I have come to understand (Thank You Nikki) is that the expression of love is so much more than laying with a woman. The wise counsellor knows this, for the wise counsellor is Love. Love IS God. Let it soak in Bruh, allow this Truth to soothe; to minister to your heart. Mending that bruised ego.
The title said that I would tell you, "Why Her?". But, we, men, know why and unless we turn away from why it is her: to see exactly who God will reveal her to be, then we, men, will forever find ourselves "being" tagged to this kind of chick. Un-Tag yourself Bruh..... Disconnect yourself from the lie. Let yourself "see" exactly who this chick is, and why she IS so detrimental to your life. You can reclaim your intellect; your will; your understanding of why this chick is not beneficial to the life which God gave you, and is the way He is leading you. Un-Tag yourself....
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Monday, August 1, 2011
All Things Do Mean "ALL" Things
Romans 8;26-30 (KJV)
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Good Morning all!!!
It has been awhile (what seems to feel like a long while), and I thank all who prayed for me as I battled that small bout of stomache bug. Be careful when eating chicken... LOL A Brova wasn't doing so well. HAHAHAHAHA
Anyway, I have had this within me since Saturday afternoon because I happened upon a photo that brought back a memory of where I used to be (in an emotional sense and concerning my walk with Christ), and I almost allowed for the this lesson to pass me on by. So, of course I asked our Father if he could mold it in a way; to make it presentable for my Brothers and Sisters, whom I fellowship with from time to time: here in this "social" world. It isn't too long, or too deep, but it does allow for us to get at some of those things which have occurred, or are occurring, that seem to only have 'God's much needed handprint' on them. Because that appears to be the only explination for these events to occur.
So, you find yourself (and I am utilizing this for example) on the other end of the financial spectrum. You are not completely broke, but your "net worth" could be expressed by the price tag on a really, really, outrageously, overpriced pair of designer shoes. Yes, there are a pair of shoes that cost four figures. We on the same page? Good. This is bad, to you, only because when you were financially "secure"; in the recent past: 3 years ago, you weren't anywhere near a frivolous spender. How could you be, now, looking at an account balance that shows if one rent check and car payment is made, your financial life would broadcast $0.00? I mean you didn't wake up one morning, announcing to yourself, "This is the day that I put into motion an action that will bring about the eventual, debilitating, outcome of my financial life. But, here it is anyway. How did you find yourself here? How did any of us find ourselves here; with any of the issues we are attached to? How Lord, could this be our place when we didn't sheepishly follow a path to here? How is it we find ourselves, like the red dot on a local mall's floorplan map: "You are HERE"? Yes, Lord! This our prayer!!
Now, are we ready? Are we ready to hear what the answer is? Truly ready to take this answer and apply it to this present time, set of circumstances, and present mindset? Okay, GO BACK TO THE SCRIPTURES AND READ VERSE 28!!!!!!!
Hallelujah! Thank you Lord Jesus! I told y'all this wasn't going to be long. See, verse 28 is a sort of bridge within the short statement Paul is making. The Holy Spirit is within you. Therefore Christ rests within you. Ultimately, God IS in you. Clarify that to yourself (by reading 26 and 27). Again, read 28. What does it say 'we know'? What? Yup, that's right. ALL things!!! Verses 29 and 30, the other side of this bridge, tells you exactly who you are to God because of how he Loves you. This is what "hand walked" me to a Brother, yesterday, to express the way I was feeling (concerning my emotions) and ask him to agree with me that I am who God said I am. Which surprised me, since I didn't plan on telling anyone about what I was dealing with. It was small, not "worth" talking about: let alone talking about it with a Brother that may not understand. *Gotta watch how the enemy will try and creep up into your thought process.*
Brothers and Sisters, today's encouragement, like all the others, is for you to sit, with God's word, and truly get to the understanding that you are who God said YOU ARE. I could have flung this presentation at you to make you jump and sing with heavenly emotion, but that would have caused you to miss what is the actual point of why you are present, with me. You have to KNOW this for yourself! I mean get it buried deep down within yourself; to have it at the ready when situation, such as the example I used, arise in your life: here in this world. The Word states that you are God's, and He "sees" your heart. "Sees" that you are in a place, came from a place, or about to enter a place where you are gonna need to be watched over; even when you do not know that watching over is what you need. But, He already has it set (and here is what I like) 'IN YOUR FAVOR'!!!!!! He slapped His approval on you, by labelling you, "Predestinated", "Justified", and "Glorified". Ooooooooooo!!!!!! You better get this knowledge! Grab ahold to it, and pull it to your heart!
My Brother, you are more than them Jordans. More than that Gucci belt. More than the thug image you try so hard to portray. More than the Benz you are breaking your neck to drive. Them females don't, oops CAN'T, handle who you are when you walk within the TOTAL LOVE of God...
My Sister, you are more than that last bag of fake hair you bought. More than those Monolos you spent your last paycheck on. More than that pair of Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses you wear to hide the pain. More than the lease payment that you just had to "entertain" to receive. These dudes cannot deal with you, when allow for the FULL LIGHT of God to shine through you...
All things work together!!!! ALL!!!
Go on! Sit with God, learn who you are to him; to receive what you have already been told you are to receive. You will find that this present position, you are in, is nothing more than another opportunity for God to get His Glory out of your life. It is the TRUTH, but do not take my word for it. As a matter of fact, I desire that you don't credit me at all. Sit with the Word of God, and count me as the liar, to prove His word TRUE. Come back with the good report of how the Word worked within your life. And, let us rejoice together at who you are in the eyesight of God. I am praising his Holy name right now, waiting on your witness. Enjoying the knowledge that you have already conquored. Go forth my Brother. Go forth my Sister. You are a child of God, and who or what can stop you?
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Good Morning all!!!
It has been awhile (what seems to feel like a long while), and I thank all who prayed for me as I battled that small bout of stomache bug. Be careful when eating chicken... LOL A Brova wasn't doing so well. HAHAHAHAHA
Anyway, I have had this within me since Saturday afternoon because I happened upon a photo that brought back a memory of where I used to be (in an emotional sense and concerning my walk with Christ), and I almost allowed for the this lesson to pass me on by. So, of course I asked our Father if he could mold it in a way; to make it presentable for my Brothers and Sisters, whom I fellowship with from time to time: here in this "social" world. It isn't too long, or too deep, but it does allow for us to get at some of those things which have occurred, or are occurring, that seem to only have 'God's much needed handprint' on them. Because that appears to be the only explination for these events to occur.
So, you find yourself (and I am utilizing this for example) on the other end of the financial spectrum. You are not completely broke, but your "net worth" could be expressed by the price tag on a really, really, outrageously, overpriced pair of designer shoes. Yes, there are a pair of shoes that cost four figures. We on the same page? Good. This is bad, to you, only because when you were financially "secure"; in the recent past: 3 years ago, you weren't anywhere near a frivolous spender. How could you be, now, looking at an account balance that shows if one rent check and car payment is made, your financial life would broadcast $0.00? I mean you didn't wake up one morning, announcing to yourself, "This is the day that I put into motion an action that will bring about the eventual, debilitating, outcome of my financial life. But, here it is anyway. How did you find yourself here? How did any of us find ourselves here; with any of the issues we are attached to? How Lord, could this be our place when we didn't sheepishly follow a path to here? How is it we find ourselves, like the red dot on a local mall's floorplan map: "You are HERE"? Yes, Lord! This our prayer!!
Now, are we ready? Are we ready to hear what the answer is? Truly ready to take this answer and apply it to this present time, set of circumstances, and present mindset? Okay, GO BACK TO THE SCRIPTURES AND READ VERSE 28!!!!!!!
Hallelujah! Thank you Lord Jesus! I told y'all this wasn't going to be long. See, verse 28 is a sort of bridge within the short statement Paul is making. The Holy Spirit is within you. Therefore Christ rests within you. Ultimately, God IS in you. Clarify that to yourself (by reading 26 and 27). Again, read 28. What does it say 'we know'? What? Yup, that's right. ALL things!!! Verses 29 and 30, the other side of this bridge, tells you exactly who you are to God because of how he Loves you. This is what "hand walked" me to a Brother, yesterday, to express the way I was feeling (concerning my emotions) and ask him to agree with me that I am who God said I am. Which surprised me, since I didn't plan on telling anyone about what I was dealing with. It was small, not "worth" talking about: let alone talking about it with a Brother that may not understand. *Gotta watch how the enemy will try and creep up into your thought process.*
Brothers and Sisters, today's encouragement, like all the others, is for you to sit, with God's word, and truly get to the understanding that you are who God said YOU ARE. I could have flung this presentation at you to make you jump and sing with heavenly emotion, but that would have caused you to miss what is the actual point of why you are present, with me. You have to KNOW this for yourself! I mean get it buried deep down within yourself; to have it at the ready when situation, such as the example I used, arise in your life: here in this world. The Word states that you are God's, and He "sees" your heart. "Sees" that you are in a place, came from a place, or about to enter a place where you are gonna need to be watched over; even when you do not know that watching over is what you need. But, He already has it set (and here is what I like) 'IN YOUR FAVOR'!!!!!! He slapped His approval on you, by labelling you, "Predestinated", "Justified", and "Glorified". Ooooooooooo!!!!!! You better get this knowledge! Grab ahold to it, and pull it to your heart!
My Brother, you are more than them Jordans. More than that Gucci belt. More than the thug image you try so hard to portray. More than the Benz you are breaking your neck to drive. Them females don't, oops CAN'T, handle who you are when you walk within the TOTAL LOVE of God...
My Sister, you are more than that last bag of fake hair you bought. More than those Monolos you spent your last paycheck on. More than that pair of Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses you wear to hide the pain. More than the lease payment that you just had to "entertain" to receive. These dudes cannot deal with you, when allow for the FULL LIGHT of God to shine through you...
All things work together!!!! ALL!!!
Go on! Sit with God, learn who you are to him; to receive what you have already been told you are to receive. You will find that this present position, you are in, is nothing more than another opportunity for God to get His Glory out of your life. It is the TRUTH, but do not take my word for it. As a matter of fact, I desire that you don't credit me at all. Sit with the Word of God, and count me as the liar, to prove His word TRUE. Come back with the good report of how the Word worked within your life. And, let us rejoice together at who you are in the eyesight of God. I am praising his Holy name right now, waiting on your witness. Enjoying the knowledge that you have already conquored. Go forth my Brother. Go forth my Sister. You are a child of God, and who or what can stop you?
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Thursday, July 28, 2011
A Little Under The Weather
Good Morning,
I am not feeling the best. Prayerfully, I will be able to post tomorrow. As for any who are desiring a Bible Study: I invite you to go to Luke 15;11-32. After you read, seek out how you:
1) Just may be asking for your inheritance for the wrong reason.
2) May be looking at others, who know God (according to your knowledge), and they are not conducting themselves properly, while you serve God.
3) Get a bit angry at those who didn't seem to have respect for God, but then desire His Love, and acceptance to return to right relationship with the Father.
4) Might find the way to receive what the Father is saying concerning the Joy that must arise because any of our Brothers or Sisters desire to return "Home" to be with the Father, receive of His goodness, and share in relationship with their Brothers and Sisters who have never left "Home" or broke relationship with the Father.
Once you have read, studied, and prayed about you and your placement with the "House" of your Father, make sure to leave a comment. That way the fellowship can begin concerning us and our receiving some good insight on how to serve a little bit better, and recognize when the desire to "spend the inheritance" comes we just may be in proper position to deny that.
Thank you for spending this time with me, and like I said earlier, pray that this small sickness passes and I am back to normal tomorrow. Enjoy your day.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
I am not feeling the best. Prayerfully, I will be able to post tomorrow. As for any who are desiring a Bible Study: I invite you to go to Luke 15;11-32. After you read, seek out how you:
1) Just may be asking for your inheritance for the wrong reason.
2) May be looking at others, who know God (according to your knowledge), and they are not conducting themselves properly, while you serve God.
3) Get a bit angry at those who didn't seem to have respect for God, but then desire His Love, and acceptance to return to right relationship with the Father.
4) Might find the way to receive what the Father is saying concerning the Joy that must arise because any of our Brothers or Sisters desire to return "Home" to be with the Father, receive of His goodness, and share in relationship with their Brothers and Sisters who have never left "Home" or broke relationship with the Father.
Once you have read, studied, and prayed about you and your placement with the "House" of your Father, make sure to leave a comment. That way the fellowship can begin concerning us and our receiving some good insight on how to serve a little bit better, and recognize when the desire to "spend the inheritance" comes we just may be in proper position to deny that.
Thank you for spending this time with me, and like I said earlier, pray that this small sickness passes and I am back to normal tomorrow. Enjoy your day.
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Speak His Name...... BOLDLY
Acts 4;13-18 (KJV)
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
Now, I can assure you, if you read this passage on and beyond verse number 18, you will find that the disciples of Jesus Christ couldn't hold to these men's threats. For the necessity to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ was these men's total life. Hallelujah!!! That is the presentation in and of itself. I could leave you with that right there: The Gospel of Jesus Christ is your total life...... Let that marinate!!!
Okay, we good? Yes? Then, allow us to delve just a bit deeper into this presentation to get a little more encouragement to speak Christ with a bit more boldness. First off, let's backtrack just a bit concerning Peter and John. For they are standing before rulers, elders, and scribes that "govern" the spiritual state of those people in Jerusalem (Acts 4;1-7). The reason they are standing before these men is because Peter and John, during the time of prayer; at the gate to the temple; healed a lame man of his infirmity (of course, this miracle was performed through the power of the Holy Spirit:God), in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 3;1-10). Afterwards, because of those who witnessed the man; that he had been healed, and they marveled at this healing, Peter addressed the crowd of people that gathered (Acts 3;11-26). What has to be seen before I could even try and add to this, which I would dare not add: for the Word stands on its own, is that Peter, and John are doing no more than Christ told them they would do. They were expressly told, by Christ (Acts 1;6-8, John 20;19-23, Luke 10;17-20, Mark 16;14-18, Matthew 28;16-20), that they would be able to do such things: and these men, Peter and John, believed what was spoken to them by Christ Jesus. I mean they did walk with Christ, talk with Christ, learned from Christ, and prayed with Christ. I pray you are taking all of this in to find that mental picture of yourself; where you are with Christ. Because there is a certain amount of boldness you have, concerning your knowledge of Christ, when it comes to believing all of what Christ said is TRUE and TRUE for you.
So, we find that because of Peter's and John's boldness to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and their boldness to believe they could heal the lame man; which he was healed, in the name of Jesus Christ, that they are now before some men who didn't believe. I am going somewhere with this. Y'all better be with me when I get there. They found themselves being scrutinized, and threatened by the "powers that be" which are used to being the ONLY ones people seek out for miracles, healings, and what not. These men could not allow for a new eyesight to come into view. But what these men were not knowing: as some in this day find themselves in the same position, is that when Christ says you have this, YOU HAVE IT! And, you can walk, actively, in that which Christ gave to you. If you believe, and have had the opportunity to learn of Christ; from his own words spoken, to take them in and retain what Christ spoke....... Wait!!!!
I have arrived at the place I was "getting to". Are you here, present, with me? I pray so.
You do have what Christ spoke available to you; to learn of Christ; to have opportunity to believe. It is the Bible?!?!?!?! And then, there is the availability to reach a level of boldness that Peter and John had as well. Through accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior (Romans 10;9-11), then being baptized (John 3;3-8), and receiving the Holy Spirit (Acts 1;5, 1;8, 2;1-4). Yes, that same level of boldness IS available for you. Truth be told, I am doing my best, on a daily basis, to reach that level. Oh Yes!, I know that with that level will come scrutinization, railings, accusations, and all manner of negative speech, but what Christ said is for me, NO MAN CAN TAKE AWAY FROM ME!!!! See, that is the level of boldness I am on at present time. That is how I stay obedient and reach out for you, who will sit and read this blog, because you have to have fellowship. There is a Brother or Sister of mine, through the blood of Jesus Christ, that needs to know their Brother is standing at the throne, on their behalf, speaking with Christ about them. I have a Brother or Sister, out there in France, Germany, Canada, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Russia, the Ukraine, and other areas of this world, who may only have the opportunity to fellowship with their Brother, through this blog. Christ gave me the boldness to begin this blog; to reach them; so that He could reach them, for them to receive their boldness. Hallelujah!!! I am so in love with Christ Jesus right now!!!!! To know that because, in 2003, I made the decision to follow Christ, He would teach me (through my obedience to sit and learn of him), and infuse this boldness within me, someone somewhere in this world would reach their own level of boldness..... Hallelujah!!!!!
Brothers and Sisters, let them people, who would try, again I say, "Try", to discourage you from being bold, say what they want. Because, like I, you have a Lord and Savior who told you that it is for you to stand, firm, with the knowledge of Him in your heart, and tell any and all who would pass by you, "There IS a Christ!!!! His name is Jesus, and let me tell you about him."
I will tell about him, BOLDLY!!!!!!!
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
Now, I can assure you, if you read this passage on and beyond verse number 18, you will find that the disciples of Jesus Christ couldn't hold to these men's threats. For the necessity to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ was these men's total life. Hallelujah!!! That is the presentation in and of itself. I could leave you with that right there: The Gospel of Jesus Christ is your total life...... Let that marinate!!!
Okay, we good? Yes? Then, allow us to delve just a bit deeper into this presentation to get a little more encouragement to speak Christ with a bit more boldness. First off, let's backtrack just a bit concerning Peter and John. For they are standing before rulers, elders, and scribes that "govern" the spiritual state of those people in Jerusalem (Acts 4;1-7). The reason they are standing before these men is because Peter and John, during the time of prayer; at the gate to the temple; healed a lame man of his infirmity (of course, this miracle was performed through the power of the Holy Spirit:God), in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 3;1-10). Afterwards, because of those who witnessed the man; that he had been healed, and they marveled at this healing, Peter addressed the crowd of people that gathered (Acts 3;11-26). What has to be seen before I could even try and add to this, which I would dare not add: for the Word stands on its own, is that Peter, and John are doing no more than Christ told them they would do. They were expressly told, by Christ (Acts 1;6-8, John 20;19-23, Luke 10;17-20, Mark 16;14-18, Matthew 28;16-20), that they would be able to do such things: and these men, Peter and John, believed what was spoken to them by Christ Jesus. I mean they did walk with Christ, talk with Christ, learned from Christ, and prayed with Christ. I pray you are taking all of this in to find that mental picture of yourself; where you are with Christ. Because there is a certain amount of boldness you have, concerning your knowledge of Christ, when it comes to believing all of what Christ said is TRUE and TRUE for you.
So, we find that because of Peter's and John's boldness to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and their boldness to believe they could heal the lame man; which he was healed, in the name of Jesus Christ, that they are now before some men who didn't believe. I am going somewhere with this. Y'all better be with me when I get there. They found themselves being scrutinized, and threatened by the "powers that be" which are used to being the ONLY ones people seek out for miracles, healings, and what not. These men could not allow for a new eyesight to come into view. But what these men were not knowing: as some in this day find themselves in the same position, is that when Christ says you have this, YOU HAVE IT! And, you can walk, actively, in that which Christ gave to you. If you believe, and have had the opportunity to learn of Christ; from his own words spoken, to take them in and retain what Christ spoke....... Wait!!!!
I have arrived at the place I was "getting to". Are you here, present, with me? I pray so.
You do have what Christ spoke available to you; to learn of Christ; to have opportunity to believe. It is the Bible?!?!?!?! And then, there is the availability to reach a level of boldness that Peter and John had as well. Through accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior (Romans 10;9-11), then being baptized (John 3;3-8), and receiving the Holy Spirit (Acts 1;5, 1;8, 2;1-4). Yes, that same level of boldness IS available for you. Truth be told, I am doing my best, on a daily basis, to reach that level. Oh Yes!, I know that with that level will come scrutinization, railings, accusations, and all manner of negative speech, but what Christ said is for me, NO MAN CAN TAKE AWAY FROM ME!!!! See, that is the level of boldness I am on at present time. That is how I stay obedient and reach out for you, who will sit and read this blog, because you have to have fellowship. There is a Brother or Sister of mine, through the blood of Jesus Christ, that needs to know their Brother is standing at the throne, on their behalf, speaking with Christ about them. I have a Brother or Sister, out there in France, Germany, Canada, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Russia, the Ukraine, and other areas of this world, who may only have the opportunity to fellowship with their Brother, through this blog. Christ gave me the boldness to begin this blog; to reach them; so that He could reach them, for them to receive their boldness. Hallelujah!!! I am so in love with Christ Jesus right now!!!!! To know that because, in 2003, I made the decision to follow Christ, He would teach me (through my obedience to sit and learn of him), and infuse this boldness within me, someone somewhere in this world would reach their own level of boldness..... Hallelujah!!!!!
Brothers and Sisters, let them people, who would try, again I say, "Try", to discourage you from being bold, say what they want. Because, like I, you have a Lord and Savior who told you that it is for you to stand, firm, with the knowledge of Him in your heart, and tell any and all who would pass by you, "There IS a Christ!!!! His name is Jesus, and let me tell you about him."
I will tell about him, BOLDLY!!!!!!!
Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst
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