TRYING TO BELIEVE AND BEING A BELIEVER 12-10-21 VIDEO

A believer is someone who has confidence in the truth or the existence of someone or some thing that they haven’t seen with their own eyes. Faith is not intellectual it’s spiritual. Trying to believe it’s very different from believing. Repeating words like I am healed over and over again will never take place of believing in your heart. God acts out of His heart. Believing a simple trusting in God. The Pharisees believe in signs but did not believe in Jesus. Peter had to come to the realization of who Jesus was.

JAMES 2:19 You can believe all you want that there is one true God, that’s wonderful! But even the demons know this and tremble with fear before him, yet they’re unchanged—they remain demons.  TPT

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JAMES 2:19 Congratulations! So you believe in one God; so do demons; however, their belief in God doesn’t change them it just gives them the shivers.  MIRROR

JOHN 20:24 But Thomas, the Twin, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.

25 The other disciples told him that they have seen the Lord. But his response was, “I will never believe it unless I see his nail pierced hands and thrust my finger into the wounds and also my hand into his side.”

26 The next Sunday evening, Jesus again just showed up in their midst even though all the doors were locked and greeted them with, “Peace be unto you!” This time Thomas was with them.

27 Jesus immediately turned to Thomas and said to him, “Give me your finger and touch my hands so you that can see for yourself; and give me your hand and thrust it into my side! Replace your skepticism with persuasion!”

28 Without hesitation Thomas responded to Jesus with, “My Lord and my God!”

29 Jesus said to him, “You believe because you saw with your own eyes; blessed are those who believe even though they do not see!”

30 The disciples of Jesus witnessed many more signs than the ones recorded in this book.

31 But what is written here is enough evidence for the reader to be absolutely convinced that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. And thus your belief will echo the zoe-life unveiled in his name.   MIRROR

Mark 9:21  He asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been going on?” “Ever since he was a little boy.

22 Many times it pitches him into fire or the river to do away with him. If you can do anything, do it. Have a heart and help us!”

23 Jesus said, “If? There are no ‘ifs’ among believers. Anything can happen.”

24 No sooner were the words out of his mouth than the father cried, “Then I believe. Help me with my doubts!”

25 Seeing that the crowd was forming fast, Jesus gave the vile spirit its marching orders: “Dumb and deaf spirit, I command you — Out of him, and stay out!”  MSG

Rom 10:9 Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 For with the heart a person believes (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Christ) and so is justified (declared righteous, acceptable to God), and with the mouth he confesses (declares openly and speaks out freely his faith) and confirms [his] salvation. AMP  ▼▼▼

ROM 10:9 And what is God’s “living message”? It is the revelation of faith for salvation, which is the message that we preach. For if you publicly declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will experience salvation.

¹⁰ The heart that believes in him receives the gift of the righteousness of God—and then the mouth confesses, resulting in salvation.  TPT

Job 36:5 Behold! God is mighty, and yet despises no one nor regards anything as trivial; He is mighty in power of understanding and heart.  AMP

Ps 28:7 The Lord is my Strength and my [impenetrable] Shield; my heart trusts in, relies on, and confidently leans on Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song will I praise Him.  AMP

Ps 37:4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart.  AMP

Prov 4:23  Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts. MSG

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PRO 4:23 So above all, guard the affections of your heart, for they affect all that you are. Pay attention to the welfare of your innermost being, for from there flows the wellspringof life.TPT

MATT 6:21  For your heart will always pursue what you esteem as your treasure.

²² “The eyes of your spirit allow revelation-lightto enter into your being. If your heart is unclouded, the light floods in!   TPT

MATT 12:34 But you who are known as the Pharisees are rotten to the core like venomous snakes. How can your words be good if you are rotten within? For what has been stored up in your hearts will be heard in the overflow of your words! 

³⁵ “When virtue is stored within, the hearts of good, upright people will produce good fruit. But when evil is hidden within, those who are evil will produce evil fruit.  TPT

Heb 10:39 But our way is not that of those who draw back to eternal misery (perdition) and are utterly destroyed, but we are of those who believe [who cleave to and trust in and rely on God through Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and by faith preserve the soul. AMP

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Heb 10:39  But we’re not quitters who lose out. Oh, no! We’ll stay with it and survive, trusting all the way.  MSG

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HEB  10:39 But we are certainly not those who are held back by fear and perish; we are among those who have faith and experience true life!TPT

LUKE 8:49 While Jesus was still speaking to the woman, someone came from Jairus’ house and told him, “There’s no need to bother the Master any further. Your daughter has passed away. She’s gone.”

⁵⁰ When Jesus heard this, he turned to Jairus and said, “Don’t yield to your fear. Have faith in me and she will live again.”

⁵¹ When they arrived at the house, Jesus allowed only Peter, John, and Jacob—along with the child’s parents—to go inside.

⁵² Jesus told those left outside, who were sobbing and wailing with grief, “Stop crying. She is not dead; she’s just asleep and must be awakened.”

⁵³ They laughed at him, knowing for certain that she had died.

⁵⁴ Jesus approached the body, took the girl by her hand, and called out with a loud voice, “My sleeping child, awake! Rise up!”

^55–56 Instantly her spirit returned to her body and she stood up.

Jesus directed her stunned parents to give her something to eat and ordered them to tell no one what just happened. TPT

John 6:29 Jesus said, “Throw your lot in with the One that God has sent. That kind of a commitment gets you in on God’s works.”

30 They waffled: “Why don’t you give us a clue about who you are, just a hint of what’s going on? When we see what’s up, we’ll commit ourselves. Show us what you can do.

31 Moses fed our ancestors with bread in the desert. It says so in the Scriptures: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'”

32 Jesus responded, “The real significance of that Scripture is not that Moses gave you bread from heaven but that my Father is right now offering you bread from heaven, the real bread.

33 The Bread of God came down out of heaven and is giving life to the world.”

34 They jumped at that: “Master, give us this bread, now and forever!”

35 Jesus said, “I am the Bread of Life. The person who aligns with me hungers no more and thirsts no more, ever.

36 I have told you this explicitly because even though you have seen me in action, you don’t really believe me. MSG

John 10:42 And many [people] there became believers in Him. [They adhered to and trusted in and relied on Him.]  AMP

MATT 16:16 Simon Peter spoke up and said, “You are the Anointed One, the Son of the living God!”

¹⁷ Jesus replied, “You are favored and privileged Simeon, son of Jonah! For you didn’t discover this on your own, but my Father in heaven has supernaturally revealed it to you.

¹⁸ I give you the name Peter, a stone. And this rockwill be the bedrock foundation on which I will build my church—my legislative assembly, and the power of death^[ will not be able to overpower it. TPT

1 Cor 6:2 The day is coming when the world is going to stand before a jury made up of Christians. If someday you are going to rule on the world’s fate, wouldn’t it be a good idea to practice on some of these smaller cases?

3 Why, we’re even going to judge angels! So why not these everyday affairs?  MSG

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1 COR 6:2 Don’t you realize that we, the holy ones, will judge the universe? If the unbelieving world is under your jurisdiction, you should be fully competent to settle these trivial lawsuits among yourselves.

³ For surely you know that we will one day judgeangels, let alone these everyday matters.   TPT

Heb 13:14 For here we have no permanent city, but we are looking for the one which is to come. AMP

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Heb 13:14 This “insider world” is not our home. We have our eyes peeled for the City about to come.  MSG  

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HEB 3:14 For we are mingled with the Messiah, if we will continue unshaken in this confident assurancefrom the beginning until the end.TPT

Heb 11:14 Now those people who talk as they did show plainly that they are in search of a fatherland (their own country).

15 If they had been thinking with [homesick] remembrance of that country from which they were emigrants, they would have found constant opportunity to return to it.  AMP

Heb 13:24  Give our greetings to all of your spiritual leaders and to all of the saints (God’s consecrated believers). The Italian Christians send you their greetings [also].  AMP

Gal 5:6 For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love.  AMP

Heb 13:1 LET LOVE for your fellow believers continue and be a fixed practice with you [never let it fail].  AMP

James 2:5 Listen, dear friends. Isn’t it clear by now that God operates quite differently? He chose the world’s down-and-out as the kingdom’s first citizens, with full rights and privileges. This kingdom is promised to anyone who loves God. MSG ▼▼▼

JAMES 2:5 So listen carefully, my dear brothers and sisters, hasn’t God chosenthe poor in the world’s eyes to be those who are rich in faith? And won’t they be the heirs of the kingdom-realm he promised to those who love him?  TPT

JN 1:12 But those who embraced him and took hold of his namehe gave authority to becomethe children of God! TPT

1 TIM 1:12 My heart spills over with thanks to God for the way he continually empowers me, and to our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One, who found me trustworthy and who authorized me to be his partner in this ministry.

¹³ Mercy kissed me, even though I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor of believers, and a scorner of what turned out to be true. I was ignorant and didn’t know what I was doing.

¹⁴ I was flooded with such incredible grace, like a river overflowing its banks, until I was full of faith and love for Jesus, the Anointed One! TPT

MK 16:17 And these miracle signs will accompany those who believe: They will drive out demons in the power of my name. They will speak in tongues.

¹⁸ They will be supernaturally protected from snakes and from drinking anything poisonous. And they will lay hands on the sick and heal them.” TPT

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Mark 16:17 “These are some of the signs that will accompany believers: They will throw out demons in my name, they will speak in new tongues,

18 they will take snakes in their hands, they will drink poison and not be hurt, they will lay hands on the sick and make them well.”   MSG

JEHOVA JIREH OUR PROVIDER  2-5-21 VIDEO GOD IS YOUR PROVIDER

God is not only our provider in wealth and in material things for our lives, but He provides for our spiritual life and our souls too. God sees that every word He speaks comes to pass exactly at the right time. We needed a savior, redeemer to be restored back to God‘s family. He has provided for our now and for our eternal life. God sees to it that every nation has a demonstration of God‘s reality.

2 Chron 16:9 God is always on the alert, constantly on the lookout for people who are totally committed to him. You were foolish to go for human help when you could have had God’s help. Now you’re in trouble — one round of war after another.”  MSG

Gen 22:2  He said, “Take your dear son Isaac whom you love and go to the land of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I’ll point out to you.”   MSG

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Gen 22:5 Abraham told his two young servants, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I are going over there to worship; then we’ll come back to you.”   MSG

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Gen 22:7 Isaac said to Abraham his father, “Father?” “Yes, my son.” “We have flint and wood, but where’s the sheep for the burnt offering?”

8 Abraham said, “Son, God will see to it that there’s a sheep for the burnt offering.” And they kept on walking together.

9 They arrived at the place to which God had directed him. Abraham built an altar. He laid out the wood. Then he tied up Isaac and laid him on the wood.

10 Abraham reached out and took the knife to kill his son.

11 Just then an angel of God called to him out of Heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!” “Yes, I’m listening.”

12 “Don’t lay a hand on that boy! Don’t touch him! Now I know how fearlessly you fear God; you didn’t hesitate to place your son, your dear son, on the altar for me.”

13 Abraham looked up. He saw a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. Abraham took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.

14 Abraham named that place God-Yireh (God-Sees-to-It). That’s where we get the saying, “On the mountain of God, he sees to it.”  MSG

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Gen 22:8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together. KJV

HEB 11:18 Yet Abraham knew that God had said that his lineage of faith would be traced through Isaac!

19 He made a prophetic calculation by faith to which there could only be one logical conclusion based on the word he had received: that God would raise the promise from the dead. MIRROR

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HEB 11:8  By faith Abraham acknowledged the call of God which gave him his identity and destiny, as evidence of his inheritance as he journeyed into the unknown.  

9 Nothing but his faith seemed permanent while Abraham camped in tents like a stranger in the land of promise. His sons Isaac and Jacob joined him as sojourners; equally persuaded that they were heirs of the same promise.

10 His faith saw a city with permanent foundations, designed and constructed by God.

11 Sarah’s testimony of faith is just as amazing: she conceived and bore a child when it was humanly impossible. She believed that God would be faithful to his promise, and gave that belief authority over her life.  

12 Faith brought into reality an offspring beyond calculation; from one as good as dead children would be born more numerous than the stars and as impossible to count as the grains of sand on every distant sea shore. MIRROR

ROM 4:16 The promise depends on faith so that it can be experienced as a grace-gift, and now it extends to all the descendants of Abraham. This promise is not only meant for those who obey the law, but also to those who enter into the faith of Abraham, the father of us all.

¹⁷ That’s what the Scripture means when it says: “I have made you the father of many nations.” He is our example and father, for in God’s presence he believed that God can raise the dead and call into being things that don’t even exist yet.

18 Against all odds, when it looked hopeless, Abraham believed the promise and expected God to fulfill it. He took God at his word, and as a result he became the father of many nations. God’s declaration over him came to pass: “Your descendants will be so many that they will be impossible to count!”

¹⁹ In spite of being nearly one hundred years old when the promise of having a son was made, his faith was so strong that it could not be undermined by the fact that he and Sarahwere incapable of conceiving a child.

^20–21 He never stopped believing God’s promise, for he was made strong in his faithto father a child. And because he was mighty in faith and convinced that God had all the power needed to fulfill his promises, Abraham glorified God!  TPT

MATT 6:25  “This is why I tell you to never be worried about your life, for all that you need will be provided, such as food, water, clothing—everything your body needs. Isn’t there more to your life than a meal? Isn’t your body more than clothing?

²⁶ “Consider the birds—do you think they worry about their existence? They don’t plant or reap or store up food, yet your heavenly Father provides them each with food. Aren’t you much more valuable to your Father than they?

²⁷ So, which one of you by worrying could add anything to your life?

²⁸ “And why would you worry about your clothing? Look at all the beautiful flowers of the field. They don’t work or toil,

²⁹ and yet not even Solomon in all his splendor was robed in beauty like one of these! ³⁰ So if God has clothed the meadow with hay, which is here for such a short time and then dried up and burned, won’t he provide for you the clothes you need—you of little faith?

³¹ “So then, forsake your worries! Why would you say, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’

³² For that is what the unbelieverschase after. Doesn’t your heavenly Father already know the things your bodies require? TPT

GAL 4:4 But when the time of fulfillment had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law.

⁵ Yet all of this was so that he would redeem and set free those held hostage to the law so that we would receive our freedom and a full legal adoption as his children.

6 And so that we would know that we are his true children, God released the Spirit of Sonship into our hearts—moving us to cry out intimately, “My Father!  My true Father!”  TPT   ▼▼▼

GAL 4:4 But then the day dawned; the most complete culmination of time! The Son arrived, commissioned by the Father; his legal passport to the planet was his mother’s womb. In a human body exactly like ours he lived his life subject to the same scrutiny of the law.

5 His mandate was to rescue the human race from the regime of the law of performance and announce the revelation of their true sonship in God.

6 To seal our sonship God has commissioned the Spirit of sonship to resonate the Abba echo in our hearts; and now, in our innermost being we recognize him as our true and very dear Father.  MIRROR

2 COR 9:10 This generous God who supplies abundant seedfor the farmer, which becomes bread for our meals, is even more extravagant toward you. First he suppliesevery need, plus more. Then he multiplies the seed as you sow it, so that the harvest of your generositywill grow.  TPT

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2 COR 9:10 The inventor of seed and bread is also the one who supplies and multiplies your resources and increases the harvest of your righteousness!   MIRROR

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2 Cor 9:10 And [God] Who provides seed for the sower and bread for eating will also provide and multiply your [resources for] sowing and increase the fruits of your righteousness [which manifests itself in active goodness, kindness, and charity].  AMP

EPH 6:10 Now my beloved ones, I have saved these most important truths for last: Be supernaturally infused with strength through your life-union with the Lord Jesus. Stand victorious with the forceof his explosive power flowing in and through you. TPT

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EPH 6:10 In conclusion and with reference to the theme and context of this writing, I encourage you to realize your strength in the Master; your union with him is your limitless resource.  MIRROR

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Eph 6:10 In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].  AMP

1 Tim 6:17 As for the rich in this world, charge them not to be proud and arrogant and contemptuous of others, nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches, but on God, Who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for [our] enjoyment. AMP  ▼▼▼

1 TIM 6:17 To all the rich of this world, I command you not to be wrapped in thoughts of pride over your prosperity, or rely on your wealth, for your riches are unreliable and nothing compared to the living God. Trust instead in the one who lavishes upon us all good things, fulfilling our every need. TPT

Gen 16:13 So she called the name of the Lord Who spoke to her, You are a God of seeing, for she said, Have I [not] even here [in the wilderness] looked upon Him Who sees me [and lived]? Or have I here also seen [the future purposes or designs of] Him Who sees me?

14 Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi [A well to the Living One Who sees me]; it is between Kadesh and Bered.  AMP

Ps 111:5 He has given food and provision to those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever and imprint it [on His mind].  AMP  ▼▼▼

PS 111:5 He satisfies all who love and trust him, and he keeps every promise he makes.  TPT

JN 3:16 For here is the way God loved the world—he gave his only, unique Sonas a gift. So now everyone who believes in himwill never perish but experience everlasting life.TPT

MATT 6:10-11 Pray like this: ‘Our Beloved Father, dwelling in the heavenly realms, may the glory of your name be the center on which our lives turn.
¹⁰ Manifest your kingdom realm, and cause your every purpose to be fulfilled on earth, just as it is in heaven.
¹¹ We acknowledge you as our Providerof all we need each day. TPT

ACTS 5:31 He’s the one God has exalted and seated at his right hand as our Savior and Champion. He is the provider of grace as the Redeemer of Israel.TPT

PS 84:11 For the Lord God is brighter than the brilliance of a sunrise! Wrapping himself around me like a shield, he is so generous with his gifts of grace and glory. Those who walk along his paths with integrity will never lack one thing they need, for he provides it all! TPT

ROM 7:25 I give all my thanks to God, for his mighty power has finally provided a way out through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One! So if left to myself, the flesh is aligned with the law of sin, but now my renewed mind is fixed on and submitted to God’s righteous principles.TPT

1 COR 10:13 We all experiencetimes of testing, which is normal for every human being. But God will be faithful to you. He will screen and filter the severity, nature, and timing of every test or trial you faceso that you can bear it. And each test is an opportunity to trust him more, for along with every trial God has provided for you a way of escapethat will bring you out of it victoriously TPT

ISA 55:10-11 “As the snow and rain that fall from heavendo not return until they have accomplished their purpose, soaking the earth and causing it to sprout with new life,
providing seed to sow and bread to eat.
11 So also will be the word that I speak; it does not return to me unfulfilled. My word performs my purpose and fulfills the mission I sent it out to accomplish.  TPT

MATT 24:14 “Yet through it all, the good news of heaven’s kingdom will be proclaimed all over the world, providing every nation with a demonstration of the reality of God. And after that the end of this age will arrive.” TPT

ONE STEP OF FAITH 12-3-21     VIDEO INDIANA JONES LEAP OF FAITH 2222 5

One step in faith activates the miraculous. Unfortunately the great truths of the word of God have been reduced to doctrines we fight over instead of demonstrations or experiences.

JOHN 2:7 Jesus asked the waiters to fill these stone jars with water, to the brim.  

8 And then instructed them to immediately draw from the containers and present it to the governor of the feast; which they did without hesitation.

9 The host of the event tasted the water that has now become wine, but had no clue as to its vintage or origin. The servants didn’t tell him a word, so he called the bridegroom.  

10 “Why would you keep the best wine for last?” Everybody serves the better wine first, so that by the time the cheaper wine is served, no-one can tell the difference – and here you surprise us all by bringing this excellent wine from your storehouse. Even though we already had much to drink, it is impossible not to tell its superiority!

11 In this first of the signs which Jesus performed at a wedding in Cana of Galilee, he gave everyone a foretaste of the beauty and intention of his mission. And his disciples believed in him. MIRROR

LUKE 1:28 Entering the house, he stood in front of her and greeted her with a most joyful salute! “Heavenly bliss, in its most bountiful extreme is yours! The extravagant favor of God  infuses you with grace! The Lord is with you!”

29 She was deeply perplexed and reasoned within herself. Realizing the massive significance of this salutation!  

30 The Messenger spoke to her and immediately re-assured her to have no fear – “God is head over heels in love with you! This is your moment to discover 1how favored you have always been!  

31 For behold, you will be mystically captured in your womb and conceive and bear a son. And you shall name him Jesus!  

32 The eminence of his stature will be magnificent. He will be known as the son of the Most High. And the Lord God will return to him what already belongs to him, the throne of his father David!  

33 And he will reign as king over the house of Jacob and his kingdom will be without any boundaries.

34 And Mary asked the Messenger, “So how can this be possible while I am still a virgin?”

35 And he said to her, “Holy Spirit will overwhelm you – hovering over you in the power of the Most High. Therefore, this holy begotten one will be called, son of God! 

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LUKE 1:38 Then Mary responded, “See, I am the handmaid of the Lord; I wish for it be with me exactly according to this conversation!” And with that, the messenger left.  MIRROR

As Jesus did the miracle of loaves and fish he blessed what was available and then multiplied it to feed thousands. Important factor Jesus used what they had that starts with what we have to step out in and then multiplies it.

JOHN 6:5  There was no getting away from the crowds though; when Jesus saw the multitude arrive he said to Phillip, “How do you think we are going to feed all these people?”

6 This wasn’t a trick question, but simply to engage their faith; he already knew exactly what he was going to do!

7 Phillip immediately concluded that this was impossible to do and far beyond a budget of any reasonable calculation; two hundred days wages could never buy enough for each person in the crowd to even get a little morsel of bread!

8 Then one of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.

9 pointed to a little boy who had five small loaves of inexpensive barley bread and two small fishes and remarked how insignificant they appeared amongst such a multitude of hungry people!

10 Jesus asked his disciples to get everybody seated – the place was ideal for a picnic since it was spring and the grass was lush and green! Thousands of people gathered!  

11 Jesus took the bread and fish and thanked God for it, then distributed it amongst the people; everyone was free to take as much as they wanted!

12 When the crowd had eaten their fill Jesus said to his disciples to gather up all the broken pieces to make sure that nothing is lost. 

13 So they did and filled twelve baskets with fragments after everybody had as much as they could eat!

14 The people who witnessed these signs began to be more and more convinced that Jesus must truly be that Prophet, the one whom their Scriptures pointed to.  MIRROR

Ex 14:21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night and made the sea dry land; and the waters were divided. 

22 And the Israelites went into the midst of the sea on dry ground, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. 

23 The Egyptians pursued and went in after them into the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. 

24 And in the morning watch the Lord through the pillar of fire and cloud looked down on the host of the Egyptians and discomfited [them], 

25 And bound (clogged, took off) their chariot wheels, making them drive heavily; and the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians! 

26 Then the Lord said to Moses, Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and horsemen. 

27 So Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength and normal flow when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled into it [being met by it]; and the Lord overthrew the Egyptians and shook them off into the midst of the sea. 

28 The waters returned and covered the chariots, the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that pursued them; not even one of them remained. 

29 But the Israelites walked on dry ground in the midst of the sea, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.  AMP

1 Kings 17:7 After a while the brook dried up because there was no rain in the land.

8 And the word of the Lord came to him:

9 Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.

10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her, Bring me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

11 As she was going to get it, he called to her and said, Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.

12 And she said, As the Lord your God lives, I have not a loaf baked but only a handful of meal in the jar and a little oil in the bottle. See, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and bake it for me and my son, that we may eat it — and die.

13 Elijah said to her, Fear not; go and do as you have said. But make me a little cake of [it] first and bring it to me, and afterward prepare some for yourself and your son.  AMP

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1 Kings 17:14 For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: The jar of meal shall not waste away or the bottle of oil fail until the day that the Lord sends rain on the earth.

15 She did as Elijah said. And she and he and her household ate for many days.

16 The jar of meal was not spent nor did the bottle of oil fail, according to the word which the Lord spoke through Elijah.  AMP

2 Kings 4:2 Elisha said to her, What shall I do for you? Tell me, what have you [of sale value] in the house? She said, Your handmaid has nothing in the house except a jar of oil.

3 Then he said, Go around and borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels — and not a few.

4 And when you come in, shut the door upon you and your sons. Then pour out [the oil you have] into all those vessels, setting aside each one when it is full.

5 So she went from him and shut the door upon herself and her sons, who brought to her the vessels as she poured the oil.

6 When the vessels were all full, she said to her son, Bring me another vessel. And he said to her, There is not a one left. Then the oil stopped multiplying.

7 Then she came and told the man of God. He said, Go, sell the oil and pay your debt, and you and your sons live on the rest.  AMP

2 Kings 4:42 [At another time] a man from Baal-shalisha came and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and fresh ears of grain [in the husk] in his sack. And Elisha said, Give to the men that they may eat.

43 His servant said, How am I to set [only] this before a hundred [hungry] men? He said, Give to the men that they may eat. For thus says the Lord: They shall be fed and have some left.

44 So he set it before them, and they ate and left some, as the Lord had said. AMP

Josh 6:2 And the Lord said to Joshua, See, I have given Jericho, its king and mighty men of valor, into your hands.

3 You shall march around the enclosure, all the men of war going around the city once. This you shall do for six days.

4 And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns; and on the seventh day you shall march around the enclosure seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.  AMP

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Josh 6:20 So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. When the people heard the sound of the trumpet, they raised a great shout, and [Jericho’s] wall fell down in its place, so that the [Israelites] went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. AMP

MATT 14:29-31 Come and join me,” Jesus replied. So Peter stepped out onto the water and began to walk toward Jesus.

³⁰ But when he realized how high the waves were, he became frightened and started to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he cried out.

³¹ Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and lifted him up and said, “What little faith you have! Why would you let doubt win?” TPT

HEB 11:7 Faith opened Noah’s heart to receive revelation and warnings from God about what was coming, even things that had never been seen. But he stepped out in reverent obedience to God and built an ark that would save him and his family. By his faith the world was condemned, but Noah received God’s gift of righteousness that comes by believing. TPT

HEB 11:8  Faith motivated Abraham to obey God’s call and leave the familiar to discover the territory he was destined to inherit from God. So he left with only a promise and without even knowing ahead of time where he was going, Abraham stepped out in faith.

 ⁹ He lived by faith as an immigrant in his promised land as though it belonged to someone else. He journeyed through the land living in tents with Isaac and Jacob who were persuaded that they were also co-heirs of the same promise. TPT

2 COR 3:12 So then, with this amazing hope living in us, we step out in freedom and boldness to speak the truth.  TPT

Heb 6:19 [Now] we have this [hope] as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul [it cannot slip and it cannot break down under whoever steps out upon it — a hope] that reaches farther and enters into [the very certainty of the Presence] within the veil,  AMP

THE GOODNESS OF GOD 11-28-2021  VIDEO MIRACLE NORWAY 2 #3

GOODNESS-good things, goods, property, fairness, beauty, joy, prosperity. I shall show myself to thee as the fountain of inexhaustible compassion, the Sovereign Dispenser of my own mercy in my own way, being gracious to whom I will be gracious, and showing mercy on whom I will show mercy.

God is good is the basis of scripture. His goodness can be counted on. He is good all the time. Many have gotten the idea that in the old testament God was not prone to show his goodness but more prone to be angry. Not true his goodness is 100% reliable.

Ex 33:18 And Moses said, I beseech You, show me Your glory. 

19 And God said, I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim My name, THE LORD, before you; for I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy and loving-kindness on whom I will show mercy and loving-kindness. AMP

PS 23:6 So why would I fear the future? Only goodness and tender love pursue me all the days of my life.Then afterward, when my life is through, I’ll return to your glorious presenceto be forever with you!TPT

PS 27:13 Yet I believe with all my heart that I will see again your goodness, Yahweh, in the land of life eternal!¹⁴ Here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Don’t give up; don’t be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord. Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting—for he will never disappoint you! TPT

ISA 63:7 I will tell again of the faithful, gracious actsof Yahweh and praise him for everythinghe has done for us—the wonderful goodness, the riches of his mercy, which he has shown to the house of Israel, and the abundance of his endless love.TPT

Ps 34:8 O taste and see that the Lord [our God] is good! Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who trusts and takes refuge in Him. 

9 O fear the Lord, you His saints [revere and worship Him]! For there is no want to those who truly revere and worship Him with godly fear.  AMP

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Ps 34:8 Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see — how good God is.

Blessed are you who run to him.  

9 Worship God if you want the best; worship opens doors to all his goodness. MSG

Ps 86:5 You’re well-known as good and forgiving, bighearted to all who ask for help. MSG

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PS 86:5 Lord, you are so good to me, so kind in every wayand ready to forgive,for your grace-fountain keeps overflowing, drenching all your devoted lovers who pray to you. TPT

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PS 100:5 For Yahweh is always good and ready to receive you. He’s so loving that it will amaze you—so kind that it will astound you! And he is famous for his faithfulness toward all. Everyone knows our God can be trusted, for he keeps his promises to every generation! TPT

PS 145:9 God, everyone sees your goodness,for your tender love is blended into everything you do.TPT

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Ps 145:9 God is good to one and all; everything he does is suffused with grace. MSG

Jer 31:14 I will satisfy fully the life of the priests with abundance [of offerings shared with them], and My people will be satisfied with My goodness, says the Lord.

15 Thus says the Lord: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.

16 Thus says the Lord: Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work shall be rewarded, says the Lord; and [your children] shall return from the enemy’s land.

17 And there is hope for your future, says the Lord; your children shall come back to their own country.  AMP

EPH 2:7 Throughout the coming ageswe will be the visible display of the infinite riches of his grace and kindness, which was showered upon us in Jesus Christ.  TPT

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Eph 2:7 He did this that He might clearly demonstrate through the ages to come the immeasurable (limitless, surpassing) riches of His free grace (His unmerited favor) in [His] kindness and goodness of heart toward us in Christ Jesus. AMP

Matt 19:16 And behold, there came a man up to Him, saying, Teacher, what excellent and perfectly and essentially good deed must I do to possess eternal life? 

17 And He said to him, Why do you ask Me about the perfectly and essentially good? There is only One Who is good [perfectly and essentially] — God. If you would enter into the Life, you must continually keep the commandments. AMP

Matt 7:11 If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good and advantageous gifts to your children, how much more will your Father Who is in heaven [perfect as He is] give good and advantageous things to those who keep on asking Him! AMP

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MATT 7:11 If you, imperfect as you are, know how to lovingly take care of your children and give them what’s best, how much more ready is your heavenly Father to give wonderful giftsto those who ask him?” TPT

2 Thess 1:11 With this in view we constantly pray for you, that our God may deem and count you worthy of [your] calling and [His] every gracious purpose of goodness, and with power may complete in [your] every particular work of faith (faith which is that leaning of the whole human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness). AMP 

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2 THESS 1:11 With this in mind, we constantly pray that our God will empower you to live worthy of all that he has invited you to experience. And we pray that by his power all the pleasures of goodness and all works inspired by faith would fill you completely.TPT

1 Peter 2:3 Since you have [already] tasted the goodness and kindness of the Lord.

4 Come to Him [then, to that] Living Stone which men tried and threw away, but which is chosen [and] precious in God’s sight.

5 [Come] and, like living stones, be yourselves built [into] a spiritual house, for a holy (dedicated, consecrated) priesthood, to offer up [those] spiritual sacrifices [that are] acceptable and pleasing to God through Jesus Christ.  AMP

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1 PET 2:3 Once you’ve tasted pure grace, you are spoilt for life! Grace rules! The Lordship of Jesus is established upon the dynamic of his goodness.

4 The irresistible attraction seen in him, the living stone, is not at all compromised by the fact that man-made religious structures rejected him; he is esteemed most precious and remains the original and pivotal idea of God!

5 Now, present yourselves likewise as living stones to be co-constructed, and seamlessly joined into a spiritual house; you are a priestly people, wholly consecrated to engage a new spiritual order, no longer sacrifices of blood, but your lives, reflecting God’s delight and face to face embrace. Everything that was prophetically mirrored in the shadow tabernacle of Israel, has finally found its relevance in Jesus Christ; he fully unveils the real deal; the temple, the priestly-order and the people are all one in him.  MIRROR

Ps 68:10 Your flock found a dwelling place in it; You, O God, in Your goodness did provide for the poor and needy. AMP

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PS 68:10 So there your people settled. And in your kindness you providedthe poor with abundance.TPT

Lam 3:25  The Lord is good to those who wait hopefully and expectantly for Him, to those who seek Him [inquire of and for Him and require Him by right of necessity and on the authority of God’s word].  AMP

LUKE 6:35 What I am talking about is a life of total contrast! There is no ways that a life ruled by religious legalism can match this! For starters, love your enemies! Do good and lend to those where there is no chance they’ll pay you back! Tapping into heavenly dimension-realities beats living by the rules of the earthly realm of personal performance by far! Your sonship-likeness, is mirrored in the Most High; he is your Source. He is kindness in person, to the un-christlike and to those trapped in the typical lifestyle of hardships labors and annoyances! He embarrasses us with his generosity when we least expect it and are at our worst!

36 Mirror your Father’s compassion.   MIRROR

TITUS 3:4-7  When the extraordinary compassion of God our Saviorand his overpowering love suddenly appeared in person, as the brightness of a dawning day,
⁵ he came to save us. Not because of any virtuous deed that we have donebut only because of his extravagant mercy.⁶ He saved us, resurrecting usthrough the washing of rebirth. We are made completely new by the Holy Spirit, whom he splashed over us richly by Jesus, the Messiah, our Life Giver.
⁷ So as a gift of his love,and since we are faultless—innocent before his face—we can now become heirs of all things, all because of an overflowing hope of eternal life. TPT

ROM 2:4 Do the riches of his extraordinary kindness make you take him for granted and despise him? Haven’t you experienced how kind and understanding he has been to you? Don’t mistake his tolerance for acceptance. Do you realize that all the wealth of his extravagant kindnessis meant to melt your heart and lead you into repentance?TPT

Rom 12:3  I’m speaking to you out of deep gratitude for all that God has given me, and especially as I have responsibilities in relation to you. Living then, as every one of you does, in pure grace, it’s important that you not misinterpret yourselves as people who are bringing this goodness to God. No, God brings it all to you. The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by what we are and what we do for him.  MSG

Isa 45:8  “Open up, heavens, and rain. Clouds, pour out buckets of my goodness!

Loosen up, earth, and bloom salvation; sprout right living. I, God, generate all this. MSG

Ps 85:12 Oh yes! God gives Goodness and Beauty; our land responds with Bounty and Blessing.  MSG

ENLARGE YOUR TENT INCREASE BEFORE THE YEAR ENDS 11-26-21

VIDEO INCREASE SONG KIM

Tent peg is a symbol of stretching out, getting new boundaries, “wealth of the wicked.” Increase means to grow to expand not to stay small.

2 COR 6:11 Precious Corinthians! Our bold words flow from hearts where you are embraced in a wide-open space!

12 Any sense of inadequacy you might feel comes from having an inferior perception about yourselves; the gospel we communicate esteems you highly!

13 We invite you in the most affectionate terms to respond to us without hesitation or restraint. See yourselves mirrored in the same boundless space.  MIRROR

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2 Cor 6:11 Dear, dear Corinthians, I can’t tell you how much I long for you to enter this wide-open, spacious life.

12 We didn’t fence you in. The smallness you feel comes from within you. Your lives aren’t small, but you’re living them in a small way.

13 I’m speaking as plainly as I can and with great affection. Open up your lives. Live openly and expansively!  MSG

Isa 54:2 Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; spare not; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes,

3 For you will spread abroad to the right hand and to the left; and your offspring will possess the nations and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

4 Fear not, for you shall not be ashamed; neither be confounded and depressed, for you shall not be put to shame. For you shall forget the shame of your youth, and you shall not [seriously] remember the reproach of your widowhood any more. AMP

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ISA 54:2 “Increase is coming, so enlarge your tentand add extensions to your dwelling.Hold nothing back! Make the tent ropes longer and the pegs stronger.
³ You will increase and spread out in every direction. Your sons and daughterswill conquer nations  and revitalize desolate cities.
⁴ Do not fear, for your shame is no more. Do not be embarrassed, for you will not be disgraced. You will forget the inadequacy you felt in your youth and will no longer remember the shame of your widowhood. TPT

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Isa 54:2  “Clear lots of ground for your tents! Make your tents large. Spread out! Think big! Use plenty of rope, drive the tent pegs deep.

3 You’re going to need lots of elbow room for your growing family. You’re going to take over whole nations; you’re going to resettle abandoned cities.

4 Don’t be afraid — you’re not going to be embarrassed. Don’t hold back — you’re not going to come up short. You’ll forget all about the humiliations of your youth, and the indignities of being a widow will fade from memory. MSG

PRO 13:22 The benevolent man leaves an inheritance that endures to his children’s children, but the wealth of the wicked is treasured up for the righteous. TPT

1 Chron 4:10 Jabez prayed to the God of Israel: “Bless me, O bless me! Give me land, large tracts of land. And provide your personal protection — don’t let evil hurt me.” God gave him what he asked.  MSG

Ps 4:1 ANSWER ME when I call, O God of my righteousness (uprightness, justice, and right standing with You)! You have freed me when I was hemmed in and enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me and hear my prayer.  AMP

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PS 4:1 God, you are my righteousness, my Champion Defender. Answer me when I cry for help! Whenever I was in distress, you enlarged me. I’m being squeezed again—I need your kindness right away!  Grant me your grace, hear my prayer, and set me free! TPT

Isa 60:5 Then you shall see and be radiant, and your heart shall thrill and tremble with joy [at the glorious deliverance] and be enlarged; because the abundant wealth of the [Dead] Sea shall be turned to you, unto you shall the nations come with their treasures.  AMP

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ISA 60:5 “Then you will understand and be radiant. Your heart will be thrilled and swell with joy.  The fullness of the sea will flow to you and the wealth^[c] of the nations will be transferred to you! TPT

Job 11:19 You shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; yes, many shall sue for your favor.

20 But the eyes of the wicked shall look [for relief] in vain, and they shall not escape [the justice of God]; and their hope shall be to give up the ghost.  AMP

Prov 10:27  The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord prolongs one’s days, but the years of the wicked shall be made short.  AMP

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Prov 10:27  The Fear-of-God expands your life; a wicked life is a puny life. MSG

Job 11:19  Expansive, without a care in the world, you’ll be hunted out by many for your blessing.

20 But the wicked will see none of this. They’re headed down a dead-end road

with nothing to look forward to — nothing.” MSG

Matt 16:18  And now I’m going to tell you who you are, really are. You are Peter, a rock. This is the rock on which I will put together my church, a church so expansive with energy that not even the gates of hell will be able to keep it out.

19 “And that’s not all. You will have complete and free access to God’s kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no more barriers between heaven and earth, earth and heaven. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on earth is no in heaven.”  MSG

Rom 5:10  If, when we were at our worst, we were put on friendly terms with God by the sacrificial death of his Son, now that we’re at our best, just think of how our lives will expand and deepen by means of his resurrection life!   MSG

Rom 6:19  I’m using this freedom language because it’s easy to picture. You can readily recall, can’t you, how at one time the more you did just what you felt like doing — not caring about others, not caring about God — the worse your life became and the less freedom you had? And how much different is it now as you live in God’s freedom, your lives healed and expansive in holiness?  MSG

Ps 115:14  Oh, let God enlarge your families — giving growth to you, growth to your children.

15 May you be blessed by God, by God, who made heaven and earth. MSG

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Ps 115:14  May the Lord give you increase more and more, you and your children.

15 May you be blessed of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth!  AMP

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PS 115:14-15 God himself will fill you with more.  Blessings upon blessings will be heaped upon you and upon your children from the maker of heaven and earth  the very God who made you! TPT

Prov 10:22 The blessing of the Lord — it makes [truly] rich, and He adds no sorrow with it [neither does toiling increase it]. AMP

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PRO 10:22 True enrichment comes from the blessing of the Lord, with rest and contentmentin knowing that it all comes from him. TPT

Prov 28:28 When the wicked rise [to power], men hide themselves; but when they perish, the [consistently] righteous increase and become many.  AMP

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PRO 28:28 When wicked leaders rise to power, good people go into hiding. But when they fall from power, the godly take their place.  TPT

Isa 9:7 Of the increase of His government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from the [latter] time forth, even forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.  AMP

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ISA 9:7 Great and vast is his dominion. He will bring immeasurable peace and prosperity. He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom to establish and uphold it by promoting justice and righteousness from this time forward and forevermore. The marvelous passionthat the Lord Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, has for his people will ensure that it is finished! TPT

ACT 9:31 After this, the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a season of peace. The congregations grew larger and larger, with the believers being empowered and encouraged by the Holy Spirit. They worshiped God in wonder and awe, and walked in the fear of the Lord. TPT

 2 Cor 9:10  This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, MSG

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2 COR 9:10 This generous God who supplies abundant seedfor the farmer, which becomes bread for our meals, is even more extravagant toward you. First he suppliesevery need, plus more. Then he multiplies the seed as you sow it, so that the harvest of your generositywill grow.   TPT

Eph 2:21  In Him the whole structure is joined (bound, welded) together harmoniously, and it continues to rise (grow, increase) into a holy temple in the Lord [a sanctuary dedicated, consecrated, and sacred to the presence of the Lord]. AMP

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EPH 2:21 This entire building is under construction and is continually growing under his supervision until it rises up completed as the holy temple of the Lord himself.  TPT

1 THESS 3:12 And may the Lord increase your love until it overflows toward one another and for all people, just as our love overflows toward you.  TPT

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1 Thess 3:12 And may the Lord make you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another and for all people, just as we also do for you, AMP

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1 THESS 3:12 We can already see how the Lord causes the love we have for you to dynamically impact each of you and burst its banks to flood the entire world! MIRROR

THE KINGDOM 11-21-21  VIDEO THATS MY KING THE EXTENDED

The word kingdom has often been misapplied to mean a future reality. But Jesus came to bring the kingdom to earth starting in His time here on earth and continuing to grow throughout the church. The kingdom has a king, Jesus Christ. In order to enter we must honor the one who is the king.

John the Baptist was the corner stone the High Point the crowning achievement of the Old Testament law. He prepared the way for Jesus but Jesus was the crowning glory of the Father. New kingdom everyone who presses in was welcome. So the kingdom is now ours, to move in here on earth.

Luke 17:20 Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He replied to them by saying, The kingdom of God does not come with signs to be observed or with visible display,

21 Nor will people say, Look! Here [it is]! or, See, [it is] there! For behold, the kingdom of God is within you [in your hearts] and among you [surrounding you].  AMP

Matt 4:17 This Isaiah-prophesied sermon came to life in Galilee the moment Jesus started preaching. He picked up where John left off: “Change your life. God’s kingdom is here.”  MSG

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MATT 4:17 From that time on Jesus began to proclaim his message with these words: “Keep turning away from your sins and come back to God, for heaven’s kingdom realm is now accessible.” TPT

1 PET 3:22 who is now in heaven at the place of supreme authority next to God.^[a] The very powers of heaven, including every angel and authority, now yield in submission to him. TPT

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1 Peter 3:22 Jesus has the last word on everything and everyone, from angels to armies. He’s standing right alongside God, and what he says goes. MSG

Ps 103:19 God has set his throne in heaven; he rules over us all. He’s the King! MSG

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PS 103:19 Yahweh has established his throne in heaven; his kingdom rules the entire universe. TPT

Ps 145:13 Your kingdom is a kingdom eternal; you never get voted out of office. God always does what he says, and is gracious in everything he does. MSG

PS 24:4-6 Those who are clean—whose works and ways are pure, whose hearts are true and sealed by the truth, those who never deceive, whose words are sure.
⁵ They will receive Yahweh’s blessing and righteousness given by the Savior-God.
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Dan 4:3 “His miracles are staggering, his wonders are surprising. His kingdom lasts and lasts, his sovereign rule goes on forever. MSG ▼▼▼

Dan 4:3 How great are His signs! And how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His dominion is from generation to generation.  AMP

Matt 3:2 His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: “Change your life. God’s kingdom is here.”  MSG

MATT 11:2-6 Now, while John the Baptizer was in prison, he heard about the wonderful deeds of the Christ, so he sent his disciples to ask him this question:

³ “Are you really the one the prophets said would come, or should we still wait for another?”

⁴ Jesus answered them, “Give John this report:

⁵ ‘The blind see again, the crippled walk, lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised back to life, and the poor and broken now hear of the hope of salvation!’^[a]

⁶ And tell John that the blessing of heaven comes to those who are not offended over me.” TPT

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Matt 11:2 Now when John in prison heard about the activities of Christ, he sent a message by his disciples

3 And asked Him, Are You the One Who was to come, or should we keep on expecting a different one?

4 And Jesus replied to them, Go and report to John what you hear and see:

5 The blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed (by healing) and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up and the poor have good news (the Gospel) preached to them. 

6 And blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) is he who takes no offense at Me and finds no cause for stumbling in or through Me and is not hindered from seeing the Truth.  AMP

Matt 11:9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one [out of the common, more eminent, more remarkable, and] superior to a prophet.

10 This is the one of whom it is written, Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, who shall make ready Your way before You.  [Mal 3:1.]

11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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MT 11:9-11   Or did you encounter a true prophet out in the lonely wilderness? Yes, John was a prophet like those of the past, but he is even more than that!

¹⁰ He was the fulfillment of this Scripture: See, I am sending my prophetic messenger who will go ahead of me and prepare hearts to receive me.

¹¹ “For I tell you the truth, throughout history there has never been a man who surpasses John the Baptizer. Yet the least of those who now experience heaven’s kingdom will become even greater than he.  TPT

MATT 4:17 From that time on Jesus began to proclaim his message with these words: “Keep turning away from your sins and come back to God, for heaven’s kingdom realm is now accessible.” TPT  ▼▼▼

Matt 4:17 This Isaiah-prophesied sermon came to life in Galilee the moment Jesus started preaching. He picked up where John left off: “Change your life. God’s kingdom is here.”  MSG

MATT 4:23 Jesus ministered from place to place throughout all of the province of Galilee. He taughtin the synagogues, preaching the wonderful news of the kingdom and healing every kind of sickness and disease among the people.

²⁴ His fame spread throughout all Syria! Many people who were in pain and suffering with every kind of illness were brought to Jesus for their healing—epileptics, paralytics, and those tormented by demonic powers were all set free. Everyone who was brought to Jesus was healed! TPT

MATT 6:10 Manifest your kingdom realm, and cause your every purpose to be fulfilled on earth, just as it is in heaven.  TPT

MATT 6:33  “So above all, constantly seek God’s kingdomand his righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly.

³⁴ Refuse to worry about tomorrow, but deal with each challenge that comes your way, one day at a time. Tomorrow will take care of itself.” TPT

Matt 21:21 But Jesus was matter-of-fact: “Yes — and if you embrace this kingdom life and don’t doubt God, you’ll not only do minor feats like I did to the fig tree, but also triumph over huge obstacles. This mountain, for instance, you’ll tell, ‘Go jump in the lake,’ and it will jump. MSG

LU 9:60 Jesus told him, “Don’t wait for your father’s burial. Let those who are already dead wait for death. As for you, go and proclaim everywhere that God’s kingdom has arrived.”

⁶¹ Still another said to him, “Lord, I want to follow you too. But first let me go home and say good-bye to my entire family.”

⁶² Jesus responded, “Why do you keep looking back to your past and have second thoughts about following me? If you turn back you are not fit for God’s kingdom.” TPT

LU 10:9 Heal the sick, and tell them all, ‘God’s kingdom has arrived and is now within your reach!’ TPT

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LU 10:9 Heal the sick and announce to them that God’s kingdom is within everyone’s immediate grasp and is here to stay!  MIRROR

LU 12:32 So don’t ever be afraid, dearest friends! Your loving Father joyously gives you his kingdom with all its promises! TPT

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LU 12:32 You might sometimes feel so vulnerable and overwhelmed by the odds against you, like a fragile little flock of lambs amidst wolves! You have nothing to fear – it is your Father’s delight to give you the kingdom.  MIRROR

ACTS 2:18  The Holy Spirit will come upon all my servants, men and women alike, and they will prophesy.   TPT

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Acts 2:18Yes, and on My menservants also and on My maidservants in those days I will pour out of My Spirit, and they shall prophesy [telling forth the divine counsels and predicting future events pertaining especially to God’s kingdom]. AMP

RO 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of rules about food and drink, but is in the realm of the Holy Spirit, filled with righteousness, peace, and joy.  TPT

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ROM 14:17 God’s royal dominion is not based on food and drink regulations, but righteousness, [likeness] friendship [peace] and joy in the Holy Spirit. MIRROR

1 COR 4:20 The kingdom of God [the dominion of the Christ life] is about an empowered life and not just a matter of quoting your favorite teacher or Scripture!

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1 COR 4:20 For the kingdom realm of God comes with power, not simply impressive words.  TPT

1 COR 6:9-11 Surely you must know that people who practice evil cannot possess God’s kingdom realm. Stop being deceived! People who continue to engage in sexual immorality, idolatry, adultery, sexual perversion, homosexuality,

¹⁰ fraud, greed, drunkenness, verbal abuse, or extortion—these will not inherit God’s

¹¹ It’s true that some of you once lived in those lifestyles, but now you have been purified from sin, made holy, and given a perfect standing before God—all because of the power of the name of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, and through our union with the Spirit of our God. MIRROR

COL 1:13 He has rescued us completely from the tyrannical rule^[a] of darkness and has translated us into the kingdom realm of his beloved Son.  TPT

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COL 1:13 He rescued us from the 1dominion of darkness and relocated us into the kingdom where the love of his Son rules.  MIRROR

2 Thess 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace Himself grant you His peace (the peace of His kingdom) at all times and in all ways [under all circumstances and conditions, whatever comes]. The Lord [be] with you all. AMP

HEB 12:28 We are fully associated in this immovable Kingdom; an authority that cannot be challenged or contradicted. Our participation echoes grace  as we 1accommodate ourselves to God’s delight, yielding in awe to his firm embrace.  

29 His zeal for us burns like fire.  MIRROR

A NEW MINDSET BY MARY DORIAN 11-19-21

Romans 8:1  So now the case is closed. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed One.^[ 2 For the “law” of the Spirit of life flowing through the anointing of Jesus has liberated us from the “law” of sin and death.  TPT

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Romans 8:1  Now the decisive conclusion is this: in Christ, every bit of condemning evidence against us is cancelled.  

2 The law of the Spirit is the liberating force of life in Christ. This leaves me with no further obligation to the law of sin and death. Spirit has superseded the sin enslaved senses as the principle law of our lives.  Mirror

Col 1:14 In God’s mind mankind is associated in Christ; in his blood sacrifice we were ransomed; our redemption was secured; our 1sins were completely done away with.  MIRROR

Rom 8:4 So that the righteous and just requirement of the Law might be fully met in us who live and move not in the ways of the flesh but in the ways of the Spirit [our lives governed not by the standards and according to the dictates of the flesh, but controlled by the Holy Spirit].

5 For those who are according to the flesh and are controlled by its unholy desires set their minds on and pursue those things which gratify the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit and are controlled by the desires of the Spirit set their minds on and seek those things which gratify the [Holy] Spirit.

6 Now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the Holy Spirit] is death [death that comprises all the miseries arising from sin, both here and hereafter]. But the mind of the [Holy] Spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever].

7 [That is] because the mind of the flesh [with its carnal thoughts and purposes] is hostile to God, for it does not submit itself to God’s Law; indeed it cannot.

8 So then those who are living the life of the flesh [catering to the appetites and impulses of their carnal nature] cannot please or satisfy God, or be acceptable to Him.

9 But you are not living the life of the flesh, you are living the life of the Spirit, if the [Holy] Spirit of God [really] dwells within you [directs and controls you]. But if anyone does not possess the [Holy] Spirit of Christ, he is none of His [he does not belong to Christ, is not truly a child of God]. 

10 But if Christ lives in you, [then although] your [natural] body is dead by reason of sin and guilt, the spirit is alive because of [the] righteousness [that He imputes to you].

11 And if the Spirit of Him Who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, [then] He Who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also restore to life your mortal (short-lived, perishable) bodies through His Spirit Who dwells in you.

12 So then, brethren, we are debtors, but not to the flesh [we are not obligated to our carnal nature], to live [a life ruled by the standards set up by the dictates] of the flesh.

13 For if you live according to [the dictates of] the flesh, you will surely die. But if through the power of the [Holy] Spirit you are [habitually] putting to death (making extinct, deadening) the [evil] deeds prompted by the body, you shall [really and genuinely] live forever.  AMP   ▼▼▼

ROM 8:4 The very righteousness promoted by the law is now realized in us. Our practical day-to-day life bears witness to spirit inspiration and not flesh domination.

5 Sin’s symptoms are sponsored by the senses, a mind dominated by the sensual. Thoughts betray source; spirit life attracts spirit thoughts.

6 Thinking patterns are formed by reference; either the sensual appetites of the flesh and spiritual death, or zoe-life and total tranquillity flowing from a mind addicted to spirit [faith] realities.

7 A mind focused on flesh (the sensual domain where sin held me captive) is distracted from God with no inclination to his life-laws. Flesh [self-righteousness] and spirit [faith righteousness] are opposing forces. (Flesh no longer defines you; faith does!)

8 It is impossible for those immersed in flesh to at the same time accommodate themselves to the opinion, desire and interest of God.

9 But you are not ruled by a flesh-consciousness, but by a spirit-consciousness, God’s Spirit is 1at home in you. Anyone who does not see 2themselves fully 1clothed and identified in the Spirit of Christ, cannot be 2themselves. (If anyone does not embrace the Spirit of Christ, they are not themselves. 

10 The revelation of 1Christ in you 1declares that your body is as good as dead to sin’s demands; sin cannot find any expression in a corpse. You co-died together with him. Yet your spirit is alive because of what righteousness 

11 Our union with Christ further reveals that because the same Spirit that awakened the body of Jesus from the dead inhabits us, we equally participate in his resurrection. In the same act of authority whereby God raised Jesus from the dead, he co-restores your body to life by his indwelling Spirit.  

12 We owe flesh nothing.

13 In the light of all this, to now continue to live under the sinful influences of the senses, is to reinstate the dominion of spiritual death. Instead, we are indebted to now exhibit the highest expression of life inspired by the Spirit. This life demonstrates zero tolerance to the habits and sinful patterns of the flesh.  Mirror

Matt 12:34  You offspring of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil (wicked)? For out of the fullness (the overflow, the superabundance) of the heart the mouth speaks.  AMP

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Matt 12:34  “You have minds like a snake pit! How do you suppose what you say is worth anything when you are so foul-minded? It’s your heart, not the dictionary, that gives meaning to your words.  MSG

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MATT 12:34 But you who are known as the Pharisees are rotten to the core like venomous snakes. How can your words be good if you are rotten within? For what has been stored up in your hearts will be heard in the overflow of your words! TPT

2Tim 3:5 They may pretend to have a respect for God, but in reality they want nothing to do with God’s power. Stay away from people like these!  TPT

2 Tim 3:5 For [although] they hold a form of piety (true religion), they deny and reject and are strangers to the power of it [their conduct belies the genuineness of their profession]. Avoid [all] such people [turn away from them]. AMP

Matt 23:13  But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders (hypocrites)! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces; for you neither enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who are about to go in to do so. AMP

1 Corinthians 2:12 For we did not receive the spirit of this world system but the Spirit of God, so that we might come to understand and experience all that grace has lavished upon us.

¹³ And wearticulate these realities with the words imparted to us by the Spirit and not with the words taught by human wisdom. We join together Spirit-revealed truths with Spirit-revealed words.

14 Someone living on an entirely human level rejects the revelations of God’s Spirit, for they make no sense to him. He can’t understand the revelations of the Spirit because they are only discovered by the illumination of the Spirit.

¹⁵ Those who live in the Spirit are able to carefully evaluate all things, and they are subject to the scrutiny of no one but God.

¹⁶ For Who has ever intimately known the mind of the Lord Yahwehwell enough to become his counselor? Christ has, and we possess Christ’s perceptions. TPT

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1 COR 2:12 The Spirit proceeding from God unveils the gifts of his generosity. He has graced us with understanding so that we may know what he has always had in mind for us; this is so unlike the secular spirit of the wisdom of the world where everything has a price tag!    

13 The impact of our words are not confined to the familiar wisdom of the world taught by human experience and tradition, but communicated by seamless spirit resonance, 1combining spirit with spirit.  

14 The soulish person has no capacity to comprehend the language of the Spirit of God; spiritual things seem meaningless to them; they are incapable to discern that which can only be spiritually appreciated.  

15 Those who are spiritually awakened are immediately compatible to discern all things from a spiritual [grace] perspective, while they themselves are free from anyone’s critical scrutiny.

16 There is no other basis to teach from but to echo the mind of Christ; he is the Master mind personified within us! Mirror

Prov 14:30 A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body, but envy, jealousy, and wrath are like rottenness of the bones.  AMP

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Prov 14:30 A sound mind makes for a robust body, but runaway emotions corrode the bones.  MSG

Rom 8:27  And He Who searches the hearts of men knows what is in the mind of the [Holy] Spirit [what His intent is], because the Spirit intercedes and pleads [before God] in behalf of the saints according to and in harmony with God’s will.  AMP

James 4:7 Your most effective defense against any diabolical mindset, is to yield yourselves in total abandonment to God, and there encounter his dream-life for you. You will witness how effortlessly those thoughts flee from you.   MIRROR

Rom 12:2  Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you. MSG

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Rom 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].  AMP

2 Tim 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.  AMP

Ps 42:5  So then, my soul, why would you be depressed? Why would you sink into despair? Just keep hoping and waiting on God, your Savior. For no matter what, I will still sing with praise, for you are my saving grace!
6 Here I am depressed and downcast. Yet I will still remember you as I ponder the place
 where your glory streams down from the mighty mountaintops, lofty and majestic—the mountains of your awesome presence.
⁷ My deep need calls out to the deep kindness of your love. Your waterfall of weeping sent waves of sorrow over my soul, carrying me away, cascading over me like a thundering cataract. TPT

Luke 10:19 See, I have given you 1authority to 2trample upon 3serpents and scorpions and every powerful symbolic disguize of the enemy. 4Nothing shall by any means 5nullify your authentic identity! Your likeness is secured in me!  Mirror

TESTIMONY  by Mary Dorian  11-14-21

Matthew 24:14“Yet through it all, the good news of heaven’s kingdom will be proclaimed all over the world, providing every nation with a demonstration of the reality of God. And after that the end of this age will arrive.”  TPT

1Tim 6:13 So now, I instruct you before the God of resurrection lifeand before Jesus, the Anointed One, who demonstrated a beautiful testimony even before Pontius Pilate,  TPT

John 18:37 Pilate then said, “So you are a king?” Jesus replied, “You say that I am a king. My destiny was to be born in the flesh and for this purpose have I come into the world to bear testimony to the truth. Everyone who recognizes their true origin, hears my voice.”  Mirror

John 3:32 Even though I have seen and heard heavenly things, it seems to me that no one embraces what I have borne witness to! By trying to protect a fading prophetic perspective, you are missing the entire point! The shadow is eclipsed by the substance, not the other way around!

33 Whoever lays a hold of this testimony has the evidence of God’s truth embossed like the impression of a signet ring resonating in their inner consciousness. Mirror

Acts 4:33-35 The apostles gave powerful testimonies about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great measures of gracerested upon them all.

^34–35 Some who owned houses or land sold them and brought the proceeds before the apostles to distribute to those without. Not a single person among them was needy. TPT

Heb 10:14 For by a single offering He has forever completely cleansed and perfected those who are consecrated and made holy.

15 And also the Holy Spirit adds His testimony to us [in confirmation of this]. For having said,

16 This is the agreement (testament, covenant) that I will set up and conclude with them after those days, says the Lord: I will imprint My laws upon their hearts, and I will inscribe them on their minds (on their inmost thoughts and understanding),

17 He then goes on to say, And their sins and their lawbreaking I will remember no more. 

18 Now where there is absolute remission (forgiveness and cancellation of the penalty) of these [sins and lawbreaking], there is no longer any offering made to atone for sin.

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1 John 5:11 This is the testimony in essence: God gave us eternal life; the life is in his Son.

12 So, whoever has the Son, has life; whoever rejects the Son, rejects life. MSG

Mark 8:14 Now they had [completely] forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat.

15 And Jesus [repeatedly and expressly] charged and admonished them, saying, Look out; keep on your guard and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod and the Herodians.

16 And they discussed it and reasoned with one another, It is because we have no bread.

17 And being aware [of it], Jesus said to them, Why are you reasoning and saying it is because you have no bread? Do you not yet discern or understand? Are your hearts in [a settled state of] hardness?  [Isa 6:9,10; Jer 5:21.]

18 Having eyes, do you not see [with them], and having ears, do you not hear and perceive and understand the sense of what is said? And do you not remember?

19 When I broke the five loaves for the 5,000, how many [small hand] baskets full of broken pieces did you take up? They said to Him, Twelve.

20 And [when I broke] the seven loaves for the 4,000, how many [large provision] baskets full of broken pieces did you take up? And they said to Him, Seven.

21 And He kept repeating, Do you not yet understand?  AMP

John 21:25  There are so many other things Jesus did. If they were all written down, each of them, one by one, I can’t imagine a world big enough to hold such a library of books. MSG

Ps 31:14-15 I’m desperate, Lord! I throw myself upon you, for you alone are my God!
¹⁵ My life, my every moment, my destiny—it’s all in your hands.  So I know you can deliver me from those who persecute me relentlessly.  TPT

TESTIMONY  by Mary Dorian  11-14-21

Matthew 24:14“Yet through it all, the good news of heaven’s kingdom will be proclaimed all over the world, providing every nation with a demonstration of the reality of God. And after that the end of this age will arrive.”  TPT

1Tim 6:13 So now, I instruct you before the God of resurrection lifeand before Jesus, the Anointed One, who demonstrated a beautiful testimony even before Pontius Pilate,  TPT

John 18:37 Pilate then said, “So you are a king?” Jesus replied, “You say that I am a king. My destiny was to be born in the flesh and for this purpose have I come into the world to bear testimony to the truth. Everyone who recognizes their true origin, hears my voice.”  Mirror

John 3:32 Even though I have seen and heard heavenly things, it seems to me that no one embraces what I have borne witness to! By trying to protect a fading prophetic perspective, you are missing the entire point! The shadow is eclipsed by the substance, not the other way around!

33 Whoever lays a hold of this testimony has the evidence of God’s truth embossed like the impression of a signet ring resonating in their inner consciousness. Mirror

Acts 4:33-35 The apostles gave powerful testimonies about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great measures of gracerested upon them all.

^34–35 Some who owned houses or land sold them and brought the proceeds before the apostles to distribute to those without. Not a single person among them was needy. TPT

Heb 10:14 For by a single offering He has forever completely cleansed and perfected those who are consecrated and made holy.

15 And also the Holy Spirit adds His testimony to us [in confirmation of this]. For having said,

16 This is the agreement (testament, covenant) that I will set up and conclude with them after those days, says the Lord: I will imprint My laws upon their hearts, and I will inscribe them on their minds (on their inmost thoughts and understanding),

17 He then goes on to say, And their sins and their lawbreaking I will remember no more. 

18 Now where there is absolute remission (forgiveness and cancellation of the penalty) of these [sins and lawbreaking], there is no longer any offering made to atone for sin.

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1 John 5:11 This is the testimony in essence: God gave us eternal life; the life is in his Son.

12 So, whoever has the Son, has life; whoever rejects the Son, rejects life. MSG

Mark 8:14 Now they had [completely] forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat.

15 And Jesus [repeatedly and expressly] charged and admonished them, saying, Look out; keep on your guard and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod and the Herodians.

16 And they discussed it and reasoned with one another, It is because we have no bread.

17 And being aware [of it], Jesus said to them, Why are you reasoning and saying it is because you have no bread? Do you not yet discern or understand? Are your hearts in [a settled state of] hardness?  [Isa 6:9,10; Jer 5:21.]

18 Having eyes, do you not see [with them], and having ears, do you not hear and perceive and understand the sense of what is said? And do you not remember?

19 When I broke the five loaves for the 5,000, how many [small hand] baskets full of broken pieces did you take up? They said to Him, Twelve.

20 And [when I broke] the seven loaves for the 4,000, how many [large provision] baskets full of broken pieces did you take up? And they said to Him, Seven.

21 And He kept repeating, Do you not yet understand?  AMP

John 21:25  There are so many other things Jesus did. If they were all written down, each of them, one by one, I can’t imagine a world big enough to hold such a library of books. MSG

Ps 31:14-15 I’m desperate, Lord! I throw myself upon you, for you alone are my God!
¹⁵ My life, my every moment, my destiny—it’s all in your hands.  So I know you can deliver me from those who persecute me relentlessly.  TPT

JOB’S COMFORTERS 11-12-21  VIDEO JOB AND HIS FRIENDS 2 #1

It seems that there is a mixed up message being sent out these days. In the book of Job, Job is going through a horrible time in his life. Loss, sickness, and depression. He had three friends who spoke into his life. Their advice seem on the surface to be good but Job‘s heart receive their words as judgment with very little effort. Poor Job. God‘s opinion was much different from those who were his friends. Jobs comforters, those who in self righteousness in the guise of comfort actually caused distress and sadness instead of hope. So instead of reminding your friend of what you fear most has come upon you or you don’t have enough faith, let’s look at what it means to bring comfort to a persons life.

Job 1:6 Now there was a day when the sons (the angels) of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan (the adversary and accuser) also came among them.  

7 And the Lord said to Satan, From where did you come? Then Satan answered the Lord, From going to and fro on the earth and from walking up and down on it.

8 And the Lord said to Satan, Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who [reverently] fears God and abstains from and shuns evil [because it is wrong]?  AMP

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Job 1:6 One day when the angels came to report to God, Satan, who was the Designated Accuser, came along with them.

7 God singled out Satan and said, “What have you been up to?” Satan answered God, “Going here and there, checking things out on earth.”

8 God said to Satan, “Have you noticed my friend Job? There’s no one quite like him — honest and true to his word, totally devoted to God and hating evil.”  MSG

Job 2:3 And the Lord said to Satan, Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who [reverently] fears God and abstains from and shuns all evil [because it is wrong]? And still he holds fast his integrity, although you moved Me against him to destroy him without cause.

4 Then Satan answered the Lord, Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has will he give for his life.

5 But put forth Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse and renounce You to Your face.  AMP

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Job 2:3  Then God said to Satan, “Have you noticed my friend Job? There’s no one quite like him, is there — honest and true to his word, totally devoted to God and hating evil? He still has a firm grip on his integrity! You tried to trick me into destroying him, but it didn’t work.”

4 Satan answered, “A human would do anything to save his life.

5 But what do you think would happen if you reached down and took away his health? He’d curse you to your face, that’s what.”  MSG

Job 3:25 For the thing which I greatly fear comes upon me, and that of which I am afraid befalls me.  AMP   ▼▼▼

Job 3:25 The worst of my fears has come true, what I’ve dreaded most has happened. MSG

Job 16:2  “I’ve had all I can take of your talk. What a bunch of miserable comforters!

3 Is there no end to your windbag speeches? What’s your problem that you go on and on like this?

4 If you were in my shoes, I could talk just like you. I could put together a terrific harangue and really let you have it.

5 But I’d never do that. I’d console and comfort, make things better, not worse! MSG

PHILEMON  7:1 Your love has impacted me and brings me great joy and encouragement, for the hearts of the believers have been greatly refreshed through you, dear brother. TPT

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Philem 1:7  For I have derived great joy and comfort and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints [who are your fellow Christians] have been cheered and refreshed through you, [my] brother.  AMP

JOHN 4:7 When a local Samaritan woman finally arrived to draw water, Jesus immediately asked her for a drink.

8 There was still no sign of the disciples.

9 The woman obviously anticipated this request and was ready with her response, “You are a Jew, aren’t you? So why would you expect to get anything for free from a Samaritan woman?” Within the politics of the day, Jews looked down upon the Samaritans and had no dealings with them.

10  He looked her in the eye and said, “If you could see the generosity of God’s grace gift, you would perceive who I am!  So here I am asking you for a drink when you should be asking me and I would give you the water of life for free!  MIRROR  ▼

JOHN 4:17 The woman answered, “But I have no husband!” Jesus responded with, “This is an honest answer and confirms my point!”

18 Marriage does not define you. You could have failed five times and this time you’re not sure about committing yourself to the guy you’re living with!

19 She was shocked! “Sir! Now I know, you are a Prophet!”   MIRROR

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JOHN 4:25 The woman then said, “I know the Messiah is coming, the one who is called the Christ and when he arrives he will declare everything to us from heaven’s perspective!”

26 Jesus responded to her, “So here I am, speaking to you! I am the One you were longing for.”

27 Just then his disciples arrived; they were quite surprised that he was in such deep conversation with a woman, but made no remarks.

28 Leaving her water pot behind she hurried back to the city to tell the people what happened at the well. 

29 “Come quickly! I met a man who told me everything about my life! Could this possibly be the Messiah?”  MIRROR

ISA 40:1 Your God says to you: “Comfort, comfort my peoplewith gentle, compassionate words.2 Speak tenderly from the heart to revive those in Jerusalem, and proclaim that their warfare is over.Her debt of sin is paid for, and she will not be treated as guilty. Prophesy to her that she has received from the hand of Yahweh twice as many blessings as all her sins.” TPT

1 JN 3:20-21 Whenever our hearts make us feel guilty and remind us of our failures, we know that God is much greater and more merciful than our conscience, and he knows everything there is to know about us.

²¹ My delightfully loved friends, when our hearts don’t condemn us, we have a bold freedom to speak face-to-face with God.   TPT

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1 JOHN 3:20  So, even if our own hearts would 1accuse us of not really being true to ourselves, God is greater than our hearts and he has the full picture! His knowledge of us is not compromised.

21 Beloved when we know what God knows to be true about us, then instead of condemning us, our hearts will endorse our innocence and free our conversation before God.  MIRROR

2 COR 1:3 All praises belong to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he is the Father of tender mercy and the God of endless comfort.

⁴ He always comes alongside us to comfort us in every suffering so that we can come alongside those who are in any painful trial. We can bring them this same comfort that God has poured out upon us.

⁵ And just as we experience the abundance of Christ’s own sufferings, even more of God’s comfort will cascade upon us through our union with Christ.

⁶ If troubles weigh us down, that just means that we will receive even more comfort to pass on to you for your deliverance! For the comfort pouring into us empowers us to bring comfort to you. And with this comfort upholding you, you can endure victoriously the same suffering that we experience.

7 Now our hope for you is unshakable, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings you will also share in God’s comforting strength. TPT

Heb 13:6 So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently and boldly say, The Lord is my Helper; I will not be seized with alarm [I will not fear or dread or be terrified]. What can man do to me?  AMP

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HEB 13:6 So we can say with great confidence: “I know the Lord is for meand I will never be afraid of what people may do to me!  TPT

John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever —   AMP

John 14:26 But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will remind you of, bring to your remembrance) everything I have told you.  AMP

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JOHN 14:26 The Holy Spirit is about to become your close companion, sent by my Father in my name to represent me, to teach you all things and remind you of everything that I have spoken to you. Thus my word will continue to find a voice in you.  MIRROR

John 15:26 But when the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) comes, Whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth Who comes (proceeds) from the Father, He [Himself] will testify regarding Me.

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Job 22:29  To those who feel low you’ll say, ‘Chin up! Be brave!’ and God will save them.

30 Yes, even the guilty will escape, escape through God’s grace in your life.”

Job 42:10 And the Lord turned the captivity of Job and restored his fortunes, when he prayed for his friends; also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.  AMP

Job 42:12 And the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys. AMP

James 5:14 “Are there any sick among you? Then ask the elders of the church to come and pray over the sick and anoint them with oil in the name of our Lord.

15 And the prayer of faith will heal the sick and the Lord will raise them up, and if they have committed sins they will be forgiven.

16 Confess and acknowledge how you have offended one another and then pray for one another to be instantly healed, for tremendous power is released through the passionate, heartfelt prayer of a godly believer!” TPT