SACRIFICE 4-19-19 VIDEO GOOD FRIDAY SKIT GUYS PT2

Sacrifice– to offer up something, to give up something for a better cause. To declare something as holy to God. The giving up of something out of a desire to draw closer to someone. Sacrifice started early in mankind‘s history. From the cross Jesus brought this sacrifice to the Father.

Gen 4:4 And Abel brought of the firstborn of his flock and of the fat portions. And the Lord had respect and regard for Abel and for his offering, AMP

Hebrews 11:4  Faith moved Abel to choose a more acceptable sacrifice to offer God than his brother Cain, and God declared him righteous because of his offering of faith. By his faith, Abel still speaks instruction to us today, even though he is long dead. TPT

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Heb 11:4 [Prompted, actuated] by faith Abel brought God a better and more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, because of which it was testified of him that he was righteous [that he was upright and in right standing with God], and God bore witness by accepting and acknowledging his gifts. And though he died, yet [through the incident] he is still speaking. AMP

Heb 12:24 And to Jesus, the Mediator (Go-between, Agent) of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood which speaks [of mercy], a better and nobler and more gracious message than the blood of Abel [which cried out for vengeance]. AMP

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Hebrews 12:24  And we have come to Jesus who established a new covenant with his blood sprinkled upon the mercy seat; blood that continues to speak from heaven, “forgiveness,” a better message than Abel’s blood that cries from the earth, “justice. TPT

1 John 4:10 This is the kind of love we are talking about — not that we once upon a time loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to clear away our sins and the damage they’ve done to our relationship with God. MSG

Romans 5:7  Now, who of us would dare to die for the sake of a wicked person? We can all understand if someone was willing to die for a truly noble person.

⁸ But Christ proved God’s passionate love for us by dying in our place while we were still lost and ungodly!

⁹ And there is still much more to say of his unfailing love for us! For through the blood of Jesus we have heard the powerful declaration, “You are now righteous in my sight.” And because of the sacrifice of Jesus, you will never experience the wrath of God. TPT

John 10:14 “I am the Good Shepherd. I know my own sheep and my own sheep know me.

15 In the same way, the Father knows me and I know the Father. I put the sheep before myself, sacrificing myself if necessary. MSG

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John 10:14 “I alone am the Good Shepherd, and I know those whose hearts are mine, for they recognize me and know me,

¹⁵ just as my Father knows my heart and I know my Father’s heart. I am ready to give my life for the sheep. TPT

Romans 3:25-Jesus’ God-given destiny was to be the sacrifice to take away sins, and now he is our mercy seat because of his death on the cross. We come to him for mercy, for God has made a provision for us to be forgiven by faith in the sacred blood of Jesus. This is the perfect demonstration of God’s justice, because until now, he had been so patient—holding back his justice out of his tolerance for us. So he covered over the sins of those who lived prior to Jesus’ sacrifice.

²⁶ And when the season of tolerance came to an end, there was only one possible way for God to give away his righteousness and still be true to both his justice and his mercy—to offer up his own Son. So now, because we stand on the faithfulness of Jesus, God declares us righteous in his eyes! TPT

Romans 8:3 For God achieved what the law was unable to accomplish, because the law was limited by the weakness of human nature. Yet God sent us his Son in human form to identify with human weakness. Clothed with humanity, God’s Son gave his body to be the sin-offering so that God could once and for all condemn the guilt and power of sin.

⁴ So now every righteous requirement of the law can be fulfilled through the Anointed One living his life in us. And we are free to live, not according to our flesh, but by the dynamic power of the Holy Spirit. TPT

Heb 5:9 Then, having arrived at the full stature of his maturity and having been announced by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek,

10 he became the source of eternal salvation to all who believingly obey him. MSG   ▼▼▼

Heb 5:9 And, [His completed experience] making Him perfectly [equipped], He became the Author and Source of eternal salvation to all those who give heed and obey Him,

10 Being designated and recognized and saluted by God as High Priest after the order (with the rank) of Melchizedek. AMP

Hebrews 7:27 Unlike the former high priests, he is not compelled to offer daily sacrifices. They had to bring a sacrifice first for their own sins, then for the sins of the people, but he finished the sacrificial system, once and for all, when he offered himself.

²⁸ The law appointed flawed men as high priests, but God’s promise, sealed with his oath, which succeeded the law, appoints a perfect Son who is complete forever! TPT

Hebrews 9:24 For the Messiah did not enter into the earthly tabernacle made by men, which was but an echo of the true sanctuary, but he entered into heaven itself to appear before the face of God in our place.

²⁵ Under the old system year after year the high priest entered the most holy sanctuary with blood that was not his own. But the Messiah did not need to repeatedly offer himself year after year,

²⁶ for that would mean he must suffer repeatedly ever since the fall of the world. But now he has appeared at the fulfillment of the ages to abolish sin once and for all by the sacrifice of himself!

²⁷ Every human being is appointed to die once, and then to face God’s judgment.^[

²⁸ But when we die we will be face-to-face with Christ, the One who experienced death once for all to bear the sins of many! And now to those who eagerly await him, he will appear a second time; not to deal with sin, but to bring us the fullness of salvation. TPT

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Heb 9:26 if that had been the case, he would have to sacrifice himself repeatedly throughout the course of history. But instead he sacrificed himself once and for all, summing up all the other sacrifices in this sacrifice of himself, the final solution of sin.   MSG

Revelation 1:5  and from Jesus Christ the Faithful Witness, the Firstborn from among the dead and the ruling King, who rules over the kings of the earth!

Now to the one who constantly loves us and has loosed us from our sins by his own blood, TPT

Gal 1:4 We know the meaning of those words because Jesus Christ rescued us from this evil world we’re in by offering himself as a sacrifice for our sins. God’s plan is that we all experience that rescue.

5 Glory to God forever! Oh, yes! MSG

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Galatians 1:4  I pray over you a release of the blessings of God’s undeserved kindness and total well-being that flows from our Father – God and from the Lord Jesus. He’s the Anointed Messiah who offered himself as the sacrifice for our sins! He has taken us out of this evil world system and set us free through our salvation, just as God desired.

⁵ All the glory will go to God alone, throughout time and eternity. Amen! TPT

Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the dazzling radiance of God’s splendor, the exact expression of God’s true nature—his mirror image^. He holds the universe together and expands it by the mighty power of his spoken word. He accomplished for us the complete cleansing of sins, and then took his seat on the highest throne at the right hand of the majestic One. TPT

Hebrews 10:4 For what power does the blood of bulls and goats have to remove sin’s guilt?

⁵ So when Jesus the Messiah came into the world he said, “Since your ultimate desire was not another animal sacrifice, you have clothed me with a body that I might offer myself instead!
⁶ Multiple burnt offerings and sin-offerings cannot satisfy your justice.
⁷ So I said to you, ‘God—I will be the One to go and do your will, to fulfill all that is written of me in your Word!’ ”

⁸ First he said, “Multiple burnt-offerings and sin-offerings cannot satisfy your justice” (even though the law required them to be offered).

⁹ And then he said, “God, I will be the One to go and do your will.” So by being the sacrifice that removes sin, he abolishes animal sacrifices and replaces that entire system with the new covenant.

¹⁰ By God’s will we have been purified and made holy once and for all through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus, the Messiah!

¹¹ Yet every day priests still serve, ritually offering the same sacrifices again and again—sacrifices that can never take away sin’s guilt.

¹² But when this Priest had offered the one supreme sacrifice for sin for all time he sat down on a throne at the right hand of God, TPT

Lev 1:4 And he shall lay [both] his hands upon the head of the burnt offering [transferring symbolically his guilt to the victim], and it shall be an acceptable atonement for him. AMP

Jer 33:8 And I will cleanse them from all the guilt and iniquity by which they have sinned against Me, and I will forgive all their guilt and iniquities by which they have sinned and rebelled against Me. AMP

Mark 2:5 And when Jesus saw their faith [their confidence in God through Him], He said to the paralyzed man, Son, your sins are forgiven [you] and put away [that is, the penalty is remitted, the sense of guilt removed, and you are made upright and in right standing with God].

6 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, holding a dialogue with themselves as they questioned in their hearts,

7 Why does this Man talk like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins [remove guilt , remit the penalty, and bestow righteousness instead] except God alone? AMP

1 Cor 6:11 And such some of you were [once]. But you were washed clean (purified by a complete atonement for sin and made free from the guilt of sin), and you were consecrated (set apart, hallowed), and you were justified [pronounced righteous, by trusting] in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the [Holy] Spirit of our God. AMP

1 John 1:9  But if we freely admit our sins when his light uncovers them, he will be faithful to forgive us every time. God is just to forgive us our sins because of Christ, and he will continue to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. TPT

Ephesians 1:7  Since we are now joined to Christ, we have been given the treasures of redemption by his blood—the total cancellation of our sins—all because of the cascading riches of his grace. TPT

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Eph 1:7 Because of the sacrifice of the Messiah, his blood poured out on the altar of the Cross, we’re a free people — free of penalties and punishments chalked up by all our misdeeds. And not just barely free, either. Abundantly free! MSG

1 John 2:2 When he served as a sacrifice for our sins, he solved the sin problem for good — not only ours, but the whole world’s. MSG

Romans 4:25 Jesus was handed over to be crucified for the forgiveness of our sins and was raised back to life to prove that he had made us right with God! TPT

John 6:53 Jesus replied to them, “Listen to this eternal truth: Unless you eat the body of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you will not have eternal life. ⁵⁴ Eternal life comes to the one who eats my body and drinks my blood, and I will raise him up in the last day.

⁵⁵ For my body is real food for your spirit and my blood is real drink.

⁵⁶ The one who eats my body and drinks my blood lives in me and I live in him

⁵⁷ The Father of life sent me, and he is my life. In the same way, the one who feeds upon me, I will become his life. TPT   COMMUNION

ETERNITY ETERNAL GOD 4-14-19 VIDEO GOD OF ETERNITY

Eternity. We know God is good, as Father, as love, as the deliver in times of trouble, as our healer. But He is the eternal one there is an aspect of this characteristic that is waiting for us to know and receive as revelation. No beginning, no end. God is unchangeable. He never ages He never sleeps or slumbers.

No matter what the devil or demon say or do God is steadfast in His plans and purposes. God is eternal. As the fall Adam and Eve lost the eternal. They did die until Jesus rose from the dead. Death was eternal. But is no longer.

Death where is your sting? No separation. The sentence it was passed on the world with death. It was permanent separation from God no life.

No one could take Jesus life he gave it. Jesus confession was it no one could take it. Paul’s couldn’t be taken unless he gave it. Paul imparted this revelation to Timothy.

Ps 93:2 Your throne ever firm — you’re Eternal! MSG

Psalm 93:2 Lord, you have reigned as King from the very beginning of time.
Eternity is your home. TPT

Psalm 92:8 But you, O Lord, are exalted forever in the highest place of endless glory, TPT

Ps 135:13 God, your name is eternal, God, you’ll never be out-of-date. MSG

Gen 21:33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and called there on the name of the Lord, the Eternal God. AMP

Isa 57:15 For this is what the high and majestic one says, the one who fills the eternal realm with Glory, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in high and holy places but also with the bruised and lowly in spirit, those who are humble and quick to repent. I dwell with them to revive the spirit of the humble, to revive the hearts of those were broken over their sin.

16 You will not find me continually accusing them or holding anger against them, less they feel defeated and lose heart before me. For I am the one who gave breath of life to my people.” TPT

Rev 1:18 And the Ever-living One [I am living in the eternity of the eternities]. I died, but see, I am alive forevermore; and I possess the keys of death and Hades (the realm of the dead). AMP

Rom 1:20 For ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature and attributes, that is, His eternal power and divinity, have been made intelligible and clearly discernible in and through the things that have been made (His handiworks). So [men] are without excuse [altogether without any defense or justification],   AMP

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Romans 1:20  Opposition to truth cannot be excused on the basis of ignorance, because from the creation of the world, the invisible qualities of God’s nature have been made visible, such as his eternal power and transcendence. He has made his wonderful attributes easily perceived, for seeing the visible makes us understand the invisible. So then, this leaves everyone without excuse. TPT

John 1:1 In the very beginning the Living Expression was already there.

And the Living Expression was with God, yet fully God.

² They were together—face-to-face, in the very beginning.
³ And through his creative inspiration this Living Expression made all things, for nothing has existence apart from him!
⁴ Life came into being because of him, for his life is light for all humanity.
⁵ And this Living Expression is the Light that bursts through gloom^[— the Light that darkness could not diminish! TPT

John 3:16 For this is how much God loved the world—he gave his one and only, unique Son as a gift. So now everyone who believes in him will never perish but experience everlasting life.

¹⁷ “God did not send his Son into the world to judge and condemn the world, but to be its Savior and rescue it!

¹⁸ So now there is no longer any condemnation for those who believe in him, but the unbeliever already lives under condemnation because they do not believe in the name of God’s beloved Son. TPT

John 10:28 I give them real and eternal life. They are protected from the Destroyer for good. No one can steal them from out of my hand. MSG

1 John 2:25 This is exactly what Christ promised: eternal life, real life! MSG

John 17:2 You have already given me authority over all people so that I may give the gift of eternal life to all those that you have given to me.
³ Eternal life means to know and experience you as the only true God, and to know and experience Jesus Christ, as the Son whom you have sent. TPT

John 6:54 He who feeds on My flesh and drinks My blood has (possesses now) eternal life, and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.

55 For My flesh is true and genuine food, and My blood is true and genuine drink.

56 He who feeds on My flesh and drinks My blood dwells continually in Me, and I [in like manner dwell continually] in him.

57 Just as the living Father sent Me and I live by (through, because of) the Father, even so whoever continues to feed on Me [whoever takes Me for his food and is nourished by Me] shall [in his turn] live through and because of Me.

58 This is the Bread that came down from heaven. It is not like the manna which our forefathers ate, and yet died; he who takes this Bread for his food shall live forever. AMP

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John 6:54 Eternal life comes to the one who eats my body and drinks my blood, and I will raise him up in the last day.

⁵⁵ For my body is real food for your spirit and my blood is real drink.

⁵⁶ The one who eats my body and drinks my blood lives in me and I live in him.

⁵⁷ The Father of life sent me, and he is my life. In the same way, the one who feeds upon me, I will become his life.

⁵⁸ I am not like the bread your ancestors ate and later died. I am the living Bread that comes from heaven. Eat this Bread and you will live forever!” TPT

Romans 5:21  And just as sin reigned through death, so also this sin-conquering grace will reign as king through righteousness, imparting eternal life through Jesus, our Lord and Messiah! TPT

Romans 6:22 But now, as God’s loving servants, you live in joyous freedom from the power of sin. So consider the benefits you now enjoy—you are brought deeper into the experience of true holiness that ends with eternal life!

²³ For sin’s meager wages is death, but God’s lavish gift is life eternal, found in your union with our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One. TPT

Gal 6:8 For he who sows to his own flesh (lower nature, sensuality) will from the flesh reap decay and ruin and destruction, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. AMP

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GAL 6:8 The harvest you reap reveals the seed that was planted. If you plant the corrupt seeds of self – life into this natural realm, you can expect to experience a harvest of corruption. If you plant the good seeds of Spirit-life you will reap the beautiful fruits that grow from the everlasting life of the Spirit. TPT

1 Timothy 6:12 So fight with faith for the winner’s prize! Lay your hands upon eternal life, for this is your calling—celebrating in faith before the multitude of witnesses!

¹³ So now, I instruct you before the God of resurrection life and before Jesus, the Anointed One, who demonstrated a beautiful testimony even before Pontius Pilate, TPT Jesus said you can’t take my life. Paul is hard pressed

1 John 1:2  This Life-Giver was made visible and we have seen him. We testify to this truth: the eternal Life-Giver lived face-to-face with the Father and has now dawned upon us.
³ So we proclaim to you what we have seen and heard about this Life-Giver
so that we may share and enjoy this life together. For truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus, the Anointed One. TPT

1 John 5:11 This is the true testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life has its source in his Son.

¹² Whoever has the Son has eternal life; whoever does not have the Son does not possess eternal life.

¹³ I’ve written this letter to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you will be assured and know without a doubt that you have eternal life.

¹⁴ Since we have this confidence, we can also have great boldness before him, for if we present any request agreeable to his will, he will hear us.

¹⁵ And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we also know that we have obtained the requests we ask of him. TPT

Tabernacle of David is not a Place but a Person. Jesus who restores the plan in the Eternal Heart of God so that all humanity will encounter the Lord.

ACTS 15:16 After this I will come back, and will rebuild the house of David, which has fallen; I will rebuild its [very] ruins, and I will set it up again,

17 So that the rest of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles upon whom My name has been invoked,

18 Says the Lord, Who has been making these things known from the beginning of the world. AMP

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Acts 15:16 After these things I will return to you and raise up the tabernacle of David that has fallen into ruin. I will restore and rebuild what David experienced
¹⁷ so that all of humanity will be able to encounter the Lord including the gentiles whom I have called to be my very own,’ says the Lord.
¹⁸ ‘For I have made known my works from eternity!’ TPT

Amos 9:11 “But also on that Judgment Day I will restore David’s house that has fallen to pieces. I’ll repair the holes in the roof, replace the broken windows, fix it up like new. David’s people will be strong again

12 and seize what’s left of enemy Edom, plus everyone else under my sovereign judgment.” God’s Decree. He will do this.

13 “Yes indeed, it won’t be long now.” God’s Decree. “Things are going to happen so fast your head will swim, one thing fast on the heels of the other. You won’t be able to keep up. Everything will be happening at once — and everywhere you look, blessings! Blessings like wine pouring off the mountains and hills. MSG

1 Cor 6:19 Do you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received [as a Gift] from God? You are not your own, AMP

Eph 2:20 You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus Himself the chief Cornerstone.

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].

22 In Him [and in fellowship with one another] you yourselves also are being built up [into this structure] with the rest, to form a fixed abode (dwelling place) of God in (by, through) the Spirit. AMP

1 Peter 2:5 [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

James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect (free, large, full) gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of all [that gives] light, in [the shining of] Whom there can be no variation [rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [as in an eclipse].

18 And it was of His own [free] will that He gave us birth [as sons] by [His] Word of Truth, so that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures [a sample of what He created to be consecrated to Himself]. AMP ▼▼▼

James 1:17 Every gift God freely gives us is good and perfect, streaming down from the Father of lights, who shines from the heavens with no hidden shadow or darkness and is never subject to change.

¹⁸ God was delighted to give us birth by the truth of his infallible Word so that we would fulfill his chosen destiny for us and become the favorite ones out of all his creation. TPT

FUTURE HOPE 4-12-19 VIDEO HOPE DUBUNKED

We have a choice these days to remain a victim of our past failures worries and fears, or let the Holy Spirit show us to move into our future. The future cannot be stopped for us. No one can be snatched out of God’s hands. In the Bible hope means not only do we desire something good for the future but we expect it to happen. HOPE-comes from a Hebrew word to twist or weave as strands of rope making capable to hold up even under a heavy load. A cord- expectation (like shackles) favorable & confident. David when he was desperate he argued with his own soul about his future. So future hope does it mean to “cross your fingers” but it’s rather to expect great things from God. Abe received the royal-proclamation,” the Aramaic word for “promise.”

Hebrews 6:11 But we long to see you passionately advance until the end and you find your hope fulfilled.

¹² So don’t allow your hearts to grow dull or lose your enthusiasm, but follow the example of those who fully received what God has promised because of their strong faith and patient endurance.

¹³ Now when God made a promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater than himself, he swore an oath on his own integrity to keep the promise as sure as God exists!

¹⁴ So he said, “Have no doubt, I promise to bless you over and over and give you a son and multiply you without measure!”

¹⁵ So Abraham waited patiently in faith and succeeded in seeing the promise fulfilled.

¹⁶ It is very common for people to swear an oath by something greater than themselves, for the oath will confirm their statements and end all dispute.

¹⁷ So in the same way, God wanted to end all doubt and confirm it even more forcefully to those who would inherit his promises. His purpose was unchangeable, so God added his vow to the promise.

¹⁸ So it is impossible for God to lie for we know that his promise and his vow will never change! And now we have run into his heart to hide ourselves in his faithfulness. This is where we find his strength and comfort, for he empowers us to seize what has already been established ahead of time—an unshakeable hope! TPT

HEB 11:10 His eyes of faith were set on the city with unshakable foundations, whose architect and builder is God himself.

¹¹ Sarah’s faith embraced the miracle power to conceive even though she was barren and was past the age of childbearing, for the authority of her faith rested in the One who made the promise, and she tapped into his faithfulness.

¹² In fact, so many children were subsequently fathered by this aged man of faith—one who was as good as dead, that he now has offspring as innumerable as the sand on the seashore and as the stars in the sky! TPT

HEB 11:15  And if their hearts were still remembering what they left behind, they would have found an opportunity to go back.

¹⁶ But they couldn’t turn back for their hearts were fixed on what was far greater, that is, the heavenly realm! TPT

Heb 11:20 [With eyes of] faith Isaac, looking far into the future, invoked blessings upon Jacob and Esau. AMP

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Heb 11:20 By an act of faith, Isaac reached into the future as he blessed Jacob and Esau. MSG

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Hebrews 11:20  The power of faith prompted Isaac to impart a blessing to his sons, Jacob and Esau, concerning their prophetic destinies. TPT

HEB 11:22 Faith inspired Joseph and opened his eyes to see into the future, for as he was dying he prophesied about the exodus of Israel out of Egypt, and gave instructions that his bones were to be taken from Egypt with them. TPT

Or “remembering the exodus.” This is amazing, since the exodus had not yet happened, so how could Joseph “remember” it? This is the eye of faith that imparts prophetic vision of the future.

Ps 42:5 Why are you cast down, O my inner self? And why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, my Help and my God.

6 O my God, my life is cast down upon me [and I find the burden more than I can bear]; therefore will I [earnestly] remember You from the land of the Jordan [River] and the [summits of Mount] Hermon, from the little mountain Mizar.

7 [Roaring] deep calls to [roaring] deep at the thunder of Your waterspouts; all Your breakers and Your rolling waves have gone over me.

8 Yet the Lord will command His loving-kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me, a prayer to the God of my life. AMP

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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 living before his face is 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.
⁸ Yet all day long God’s promises of love pour over me. Through the night I sing his songs, for my prayer to God has become my life. TPT

GOD’S FAITHFULNESS Isa 43:10 Yahweh says, you are my witnesses, my chosen servants, I chose you in order that you would know me intimately, believing me always, and fully understand that I am the only God, there was no god before me, and there will be no god after me.

11 I only I, I am Yahweh, and there is no savior-God but me.

12 I am the only one who revealed this to you. I saved you, foretold the future and brought it to pass, it was not some foreign god who did this! You are my witnesses that I am God, declares Yahweh.

13 From the very beginning, I am the only God! No one could be snatched from my hand. When I chose to act, who can reverse it?

Isa 44:7 Who is like me? Go ahead and speak up. I’ll wait for him to announce it and explain it all to me! Who else has announced from the everlasting what is to come? Let them prophesy what is yet to be.

8 Do not fear nor be shaken! Haven’t I foretold it announcing it to you ahead of time? You are my witnesses, so tell me is there any god besides me? There is no other rock of shelter, I know not one. TPT

Jer 33:6 “But now take another look. I’m going to give this city a thorough renovation, working a true healing inside and out. I’m going to show them life whole, life brimming with blessings.

7 I’ll restore everything that was lost to Judah and Jerusalem. I’ll build everything back as good as new.

8 I’ll scrub them clean from the dirt they’ve done against me. I’ll forgive everything they’ve done wrong, forgive all their rebellions.

9 And Jerusalem will be a center of joy and praise and glory for all the countries on earth. They’ll get reports on all the good I’m doing for her. They’ll be in awe of the blessings I am pouring on her. MSG

HS John 16:13 But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message [on His own authority]; but He will tell whatever He hears [from the Father; He will give the message that has been given to Him], and He will announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the future]. AMP

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John 16:13 But when the Friend comes, the Spirit of the Truth, he will take you by the hand and guide you into all the truth there is. He won’t draw attention to himself, but will make sense out of what is about to happen and, indeed, out of all that I have done and said. MSG

Acts 2:18 Yes, 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

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

Matt 26:64 Jesus said to him, You have stated [the fact]. More than that, I tell you: You will in the future see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and coming on the clouds of the sky. AMP

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Matt 26:64 Jesus was curt: “You yourself said it. And that’s not all. Soon you’ll see it for yourself: The Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Mighty One, Arriving on the clouds of heaven.” MSG

1 Tim 6: 18 [Charge them] to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal and generous of heart, ready to share [with others],

19 In this way laying up for themselves [the riches that endure forever as] a good foundation for the future, so that they may grasp that which is life indeed. AMP   ▼▼▼

1 Timothy 6:18 Remind the wealthy to be rich in good works of extravagant generosity, willing to share with others.

19  This will provide a beautiful foundation for their lives and secure for them a great future, as they lay their hands upon the meaning of true life.

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Rev 4:1 AFTER THIS I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice which I had heard addressing me like [the calling of] a war trumpet said, Come up here, and I will show you what must take place in the future. AMP ▼▼▼

REV 1:4 From John to the seven churches in western Turkey: May the kindness of God’s grace and peace overflow to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are in front of his throne, TPT

Ps 37:37 Keep your eye on the healthy soul, scrutinize the straight life; There’s a future in strenuous wholeness. MSG

PRO 23:19 Your future is bright and filled with a living hope that will never fade away. TPT

1 Cor 3:22 Paul, Apollos, Peter, the world, life, death, the present, the future — all of it is yours,

23 and you are privileged to be in union with Christ, who is in union with God.

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Col 1:5 The lines of purpose in your lives never grow slack, tightly tied as they are to your future in heaven, kept taut by hope. MSG

1 PET 1:21 It is through him that you now believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, so that you would fasten your faith and hope in God alone. TPT

Lam 3:21 But there’s one other thing I remember, and remembering, I keep a grip on hope:

22 God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out, his merciful love couldn’t have dried up.

23 They’re created new every morning. How great your faithfulness!

24 I’m sticking with God (I say it over and over). He’s all I’ve got left.

25 God proves to be good to the man who passionately waits, to the woman who diligently seeks.

26 It’s a good thing to quietly hope, quietly hope for help from God.

27 It’s a good thing when you’re young to stick it out through the hard times.

28 When life is heavy and hard to take, go off by yourself. Enter the silence.

29 Bow in prayer. Don’t ask questions: Wait for hope to appear.

30 Don’t run from trouble. Take it full-face. The “worst” is never the worst.

31 Why? Because the Master won’t ever walk out and fail to return. MSG

1 Peter 1:4 including a future in heaven — and the future starts now!

5 God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The Day is coming when you’ll have it all — life healed and whole.

6 I know how great this makes you feel, even though you have to put up with every kind of aggravation in the meantime. MSG

OVERCOMING STRONGHOLDS 3-31-19 VIDEO OVERCOMING EMOTIONAL

Paul under the influence of the Holy Spirit explains what strongholds are. Any argument or pretension that sets itself against the knowledge of God. It is anything pretending to be bigger or more powerful than God. It try’s to steal our focus and makes us feel overpowered. It tries to consume us emotionally. The battlefield is how we think what is in our mind. A strong hold must be demolished we don’t just ignore them. The word is like dynamite it blows up strongholds. It’s like our fortress. We think the way God thinks and we are free from strongholds.

2 Cor 10:3 For though we walk (live) in the flesh, we are not carrying on our warfare according to the flesh and using mere human weapons.

4 For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds,

5 [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One),

6 Being in readiness to punish every [insubordinate for his] disobedience, when your own submission and obedience [as a church] are fully secured and complete. AMP

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2 Corinthians 10:3  For although we live in the natural realm, we don’t wage a military campaign employing human weapons, using manipulation to achieve our aims. Instead, our spiritual weapons are energized with divine power to effectively dismantle the defenses behind which people hide.

⁵ We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture, like prisoners of war, every thought and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One.

⁶ Since we are armed with such dynamic weaponry, we stand ready to punish any trace of rebellion, as soon as you choose complete obedience.

1 Tim 1:18 I’m passing this work on to you, my son Timothy. The prophetic word that was directed to you prepared us for this. All those prayers are coming together now so you will do this well, fearless in your struggle,

19 keeping a firm grip on your faith and on yourself. After all, this is a fight we’re in. There are some, you know, who by relaxing their grip and thinking anything goes have made a thorough mess of their faith. MSG

1 Peter 5:8 Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour.

9 Withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset — rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined], knowing that the same (identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of Christians) throughout the world. AMP

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1 Peter 5:8 Be well balanced and always alert, because your enemy, the devil, roams around incessantly, like a roaring lion looking for its prey to devour.

⁹ Take a decisive stand against him and resist his every attack with strong, vigorous faith. For you know that your believing brothers and sisters around the world are experiencing the same kinds of troubles you endure. TPT

Col 2:15 [God] disarmed the principalities and powers that were ranged against us and made a bold display and public example of them, in triumphing over them in Him and in it [the cross]. AMP

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Col 2:15 He stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority at the Cross and marched them naked through the streets. MSG ▼▼▼

Colossians 2:15 Then Jesus made a public spectacle of all the powers and principalities of darkness, stripping away from them every weapon and all their spiritual authority and power to accuse us. And by the power of the cross, Jesus led them around as prisoners in a procession of triumph. He was not their prisoner; they were his! TPT

Our weapons mentioned in Ephesians are important. Weapons are all defensive except for the word. It is an offense of weapon. Two major weapons are the word and praying in the spirit. Satan gives us imaginations to try to defeat us but he is already defeated.

Eph 6:10 And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong.

11 So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way.

12 This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.

13 Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet.

14 Truth, righteousness,

15 peace,

16 faith,

17 and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon.

18 In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out. MSG

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Ephesians 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 force of his explosive power flowing in and through you.

¹¹ Put on God’s complete set of armor provided for us, so that you will be protected as you fight against the evil strategies of the accuser!

¹² Your hand-to-hand combat is not with human beings, but with the highest principalities and authorities operating in rebellion under the heavenly realms. For they are a powerful class of demon-gods and evil spirits that hold this dark world in bondage.

¹³ Because of this, you must wear all the armor that God provides so you’re protected as you confront the slanderer, for you are destined for all things and will rise victorious.

¹⁴ Put on truth as a belt to strengthen you to stand in triumph. Put on holiness as the protective armor that covers your heart.

¹⁵ Stand on your feet alert, then you’ll always be ready to share the blessings of peace.

¹⁶ In every battle, take faith as your wrap-around shield, for it is able to extinguish the blazing arrows coming at you from the Evil One

^17–18 Embrace the power of salvation’s full deliverance, like a helmet to protect your thoughts from lies. And take the mighty razor-sharp Spirit-sword^[ of the spoken Word of God. Pray passionately in the Spirit, as you constantly intercede with every form of prayer at all times. Pray the blessings of God upon all his believers. TPT

Heb 4:12 For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.

13 And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, naked and defenseless to the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do. AMP

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Hebrews 4:12  For we have the living Word of God, which is full of energy, and it pierces more sharply than a two-edged sword. It will even penetrate to the very core of our being where soul and spirit, bone and marrow meet ^] It interprets and reveals the true thoughts and secret motives of our hearts.

¹³ There is not one person who can hide their thoughts from God, for nothing that we do remains a secret, and nothing created is concealed, but everything is exposed and defenseless before his eyes, to whom we must render an account.

Deut 30:14 But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your mind and in your heart, so that you can do it. AMP

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Deut 30:14 No. The word is right here and now — as near as the tongue in your mouth, as near as the heart in your chest. Just do it! MSG

John 1:1 IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. AMP

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John 1:1  In the very beginning the Living Expression was already there.

And the Living Expression was with God, yet fully God. TPT

This new unique view of God given to us by John, which signifies the presence of God himself in the flesh. Some have translated this rich term as “Word.” It could also be translated “Message” or “Blueprint.” Jesus Christ is the eternal Word, the creative Word, and the Word made visible. He is the divine self-expression of all that God is, contains, and reveals in incarnated flesh. Just as we express ourselves in words, God has perfectly expressed himself in Christ.

1 Thess 2:13 And we also [especially] thank God continually for this, that when you received the message of God [which you heard] from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the Word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its superhuman power in those who adhere to and trust in and rely on it]. AMP

Ps 107:20 He sends forth His word and heals them and rescues them from the pit and destruction. AMP

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Psalm 107:20 God spoke the words “Be healed,” and we were healed, delivered from death’s door! TPT

2 Tim 2:9 For that [Gospel] I am suffering affliction and even wearing chains like a criminal. But the Word of God is not chained or imprisoned! AMP

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2 Timothy 2:9  This is the reason I am persecuted and imprisoned by evildoers, enduring the suffering of these chains—but the Word of God can never be chained! TPT

Isa 26:2 Open the gates and let the righteous faith filled people enter in.

3 Perfect, absolute peace surrounds those whose imaginations are consumed with you: they confidently trust in you. TPT

Romans 8:6  For the mind-set of the flesh is death, but the mind-set controlled by the Spirit finds life and peace. TPT

1 Corinthians 2:16  For Who has ever intimately known the mind of the Lord Yahweh well enough to become his counselor? Christ has, and we possess Christ’s perceptions. TPT

Ephesians 4:23 Now it’s time to be made new by every revelation that’s been given to you.

²⁴ And to be transformed as you embrace the glorious Christ-within as your new life and live in union with him! For God has re-created you all over again in his perfect righteousness, and you now belong to him in the realm of true holiness. TPT

Philippians 2:5 And consider the example that Jesus, the Anointed One, has set before us. Let his mindset become your motivation. TPT

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

Isa 55:6 Seek the Lord Yahweh when He makes Himself approachable, call upon Him when you since He is near.

7 The wicked need to abandon their ways, and the simple ones need to banish every evil thought. Let them return to Yahweh, and they will experience his compassion and mercy. Yes, let them return to God, for he will lavish forgiveness upon them.

8 For my thoughts about mercy or not like your thoughts, and my ways are different from yours.

9 As high as the heavens are above the earth, so my ways and my thoughts are higher than yours.

10 As the snow and rain that fall from heaven do 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,

10 so also will be the word that I speak: it is not returned to me unfulfilled. My word performs my purpose and fulfills the mission I sent it out to accomplish. TPT

Heb 10:16 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), AMP

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Hebrews 10:16  “Afterwards, I will give them this covenant: I will embed my laws into their hearts and fasten my Word to their thoughts.” TPT

John 14:30 I will not talk with you much more, for the prince (evil genius, ruler) of the world is coming. And he has no claim on Me. [He has nothing in common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he has no power over Me.]

31 But [Satan is coming and] I do as the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know (be convinced) that I love the Father and that I do only what the Father has instructed Me to do. [I act in full agreement with His orders.] Rise, let us go away from here. AMP

FIRST THINGS FIRST-THE POWER OF INTIMACY 3-31-19

Matt 14:23 And after He had dismissed the multitudes, He went up into the hills by Himself to pray. When it was evening, He was still there alone. AMP

Luke 6:12 Now in those days it occurred that He went up into a mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God. AMP

Matthew 25:13  “That is the reason you should always stay awake and be alert, because you don’t know the day or hour when the Bridegroom will appear. TPT

Rom 4:18 [For Abraham, human reason for] hope being gone, hoped in faith that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been promised, So [numberless] shall your descendants be.

19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered the [utter] impotence of his own body, which was as good as dead because he was about a hundred years old, or [when he considered] the barrenness of Sarah’s [deadened] womb

20 No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God,

21 Fully satisfied and assured that God was able and mighty to keep His word and to do what He had promised.

22 That is why his faith was credited to him as righteousness (right standing with God).

23 But [the words], It was credited to him, were written not for his sake alone,

24 But [they were written] for our sakes too. [Righteousness, standing acceptable to God] will be granted and credited to us also who believe in (trust in, adhere to, and rely on) God, Who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, AMP

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Rom 4:18 When everything was hopeless, Abraham believed anyway, deciding to live not on the basis of what he saw he couldn’t do but on what God said he would do. And so he was made father of a multitude of peoples. God himself said to him, “You’re going to have a big family, Abraham!”

19 Abraham didn’t focus on his own impotence and say, “It’s hopeless. This hundred-year-old body could never father a child.” Nor did he survey Sarah’s decades of infertility and give up.

20 He didn’t tiptoe around God’s promise asking cautiously skeptical questions. He plunged into the promise and came up strong, ready for God,

21 sure that God would make good on what he had said.

22 That’s why it is said, “Abraham was declared fit before God by trusting God to set him right.”

23 But it’s not just Abraham;

24 it’s also us! The same thing gets said about us when we embrace and believe the One who brought Jesus to life when the conditions were equally hopeless.

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Heb 6:11 But we do [strongly and earnestly] desire for each of you to show the same diligence and sincerity [all the way through] in realizing and enjoying the full assurance and development of [your] hope until the end, AMP

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Hebrews 6:11 But we long to see you passionately advance until the end and you find your hope fulfilled. TPT

1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: [we are sure] that if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His own plan), He listens to and hears us.

15 And if (since) we [positively] know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted us as our present possessions] the requests made of Him. AMP

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1 John 5:14 Since we have this confidence, we can also have great boldness before him, for if we present any request agreeable to his will, he will hear us. ¹⁵ And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we also know that we have obtained the requests we ask of him. TPT

Prov 15:15 All the days of the desponding and afflicted are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings], but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of circumstances]. AMP

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Proverbs 15:15 Everything seems to go wrong when you feel weak and depressed. But when you choose to be cheerful, every day will bring you more and more joy and fullness. TPT

1 Cor 10:13 For no temptation (no trial regarded as enticing to sin), [no matter how it comes or where it leads] has overtaken you and laid hold on you that is not common to man [that is, no temptation or trial has come to you that is beyond human resistance and that is not adjusted and adapted and belonging to human experience, and such as man can bear]. But God is faithful [to His Word and to His compassionate nature], and He [can be trusted] not to let you be tempted and tried and assayed beyond your ability and strength of resistance and power to endure, but with the temptation He will [always] also provide the way out (the means of escape to a landing place), that you may be capable and strong and powerful to bear up under it patiently. AMP

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1 Corinthians 10:13  We all experience^[a] times 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 face so 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 escape that will bring you out of it victoriously TPT

Luke 10:38 Now while they were on their way, it occurred that Jesus entered a certain village, and a woman named Martha received and welcomed Him into her house.

39 And she had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord’s feet and was listening to His teaching.

40 But Martha [overly occupied and too busy] was distracted with much serving; and she came up to Him and said, Lord, is it nothing to You that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me [to lend a hand and do her part along with me]!

41 But the Lord replied to her by saying, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things;

42 There is need of only one or but a few things. Mary has chosen the good portion [that which is to her advantage], which shall not be taken away from her.

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Luke 10:38 As Jesus and the disciples continued on their journey, they came to a village where a woman welcomed Jesus into her home. Her name was Martha and she had a sister named Mary. Mary sat down attentively before the Master, absorbing every revelation he shared.

⁴⁰ But Martha became exasperated by finishing the numerous household chores in preparation for her guests, so she interrupted Jesus and said, “Lord, don’t you think it’s unfair that my sister left me to do all the work by myself? You should tell her to get up and help me.”

⁴¹ The Lord answered her, “Martha, my beloved Martha. Why are you upset and troubled, pulled away by all these many distractions? Are they really that important?

⁴² Mary has discovered the one thing most important by choosing to sit at my feet. She is undistracted, and I won’t take this privilege from her.” TPT

JOHN 11:1 In the village of Bethany there was a man named Lazarus, and his sisters, Mary and Martha. Mary was the one who would anoint Jesus’ feet with costly perfume and dry his feet with her long hair. One day Lazarus became very sick to the point of death.

³ So his sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, our brother Lazarus, the one you love, is very sick. Please come!”

⁴ When he heard this, he said, “This sickness will not end in death for Lazarus, but will bring glory and praise to God. This will reveal the greatness of the Son of God by what takes place.”

^5–6 Now even though Jesus loved Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, he remained where he was for two more days.

⁷ Finally, on the third day, he said to his disciples, “Come. It’s time to go to Bethany. TPT

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John 11:1 NOW A certain man named Lazarus was ill. He was of Bethany, the village where Mary and her sister Martha lived.

2 This Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped His feet with her hair. It was her brother Lazarus who was [now] sick.

3 So the sisters sent to Him, saying, Lord, he whom You love [so well] is sick.

4 When Jesus received the message, He said, This sickness is not to end in death; but [on the contrary] it is to honor God and to promote His glory, that the Son of God may be glorified through (by) it.

5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. [They were His dear friends, and He held them in loving esteem.]

6 Therefore [even] when He heard that Lazarus was sick, He still stayed two days longer in the same place where He was.

7 Then after that interval He said to His disciples, Let us go back again to Judea.

Luke 11:9 So I say to you, Ask and keep on asking and it shall be given you; seek and keep on seeking and you shall find; knock and keep on knocking and the door shall be opened to you.

10 For everyone who asks and keeps on asking receives; and he who seeks and keeps on seeking finds; and to him who knocks and keeps on knocking, the door shall be opened.

11 What father among you, if his son asks for a loaf of bread, will give him a stone; or if he asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent?

12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

13 If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts [gifts that are to their advantage] to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask and continue to ask Him!

14 Now Jesus was driving out a demon that was dumb; and it occurred that when the demon had gone out, the dumb man spoke. And the crowds marveled. AMP

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Luke 11:9 So it is with your prayers. Ask and you’ll receive. Seek and you’ll discover. Knock on heaven’s door, and it will one day open for you. Every persistent person will get what he asks for. Every persistent seeker will discover what he needs. And everyone who knocks persistently will one day find an open door.

¹¹ “Let me ask you this: Do you know of any father who would give his son a snake on a plate when he asked for a serving of fish? Of course not!

¹² Do you know of any father who would give his daughter a spider when she had asked for an egg? Of course not!

¹³ If imperfect parents know how to lovingly take care of their children and give them what they need, how much more will the perfect heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit’s fullness when his children ask him.”

¹⁴ One day there was a crowd gathered around Jesus, and among them was a man who was mute. Jesus drove out of the man the spirit that made him unable to speak. Once the demon left him, the mute man’s tongue was loosed and he was able to speak again. The stunned crowd saw it all and marveled in amazement over this miracle! TPT

John 11:20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet Him, while Mary remained sitting in the house. AMP

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John 11:20 And when Martha heard that Jesus was approaching the village, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed in the house. TPT

John 11:40 Jesus said to her, Did I not tell you and promise you that if you would believe and rely on Me, you would see the glory of God?

41 So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.

42 Yes, I know You always hear and listen to Me, but I have said this on account of and for the benefit of the people standing around, so that they may believe that You did send Me [that You have made Me Your Messenger].

43 When He had said this, He shouted with a loud voice, Lazarus, come out!

44 And out walked the man who had been dead, his hands and feet wrapped in burial cloths (linen strips), and with a [burial] napkin bound around his face. Jesus said to them, Free him of the burial wrappings and let him go. AMP

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John 11:40 Jesus looked at her and said, “Didn’t I tell you that if you will believe in me, you will see God unveil his power?”

⁴¹ So they rolled away the heavy stone. Jesus gazed into heaven and said, “Father, thank you that you have heard my prayer,

⁴² for you listen to every word I speak. Now, so that these who stand here with me will believe that you have sent me to the earth as your messenger, I will use the power you have given me.”

⁴³ Then with a loud voice Jesus shouted with authority: “Lazarus! Come out of the tomb!”

⁴⁴ Then in front of everyone, Lazarus, who had died four days earlier, slowly hobbled out—he still had grave clothes tightly wrapped around his hands and feet and covering his face! Jesus said to them, “Unwrap him and let him loose.

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WEALTH IS TO SOW AND BE GOOD STEWARDS OF 3-24-19 VIDEO wealth

Wealth is to sow and be good stewards of. If you can cooperate with God in this you have access to his wealth. Wealth is having plenty. It is what you do with wealth that is important. Our hearts follow our money. Abraham, Isaac, Solomon, Joseph, Job , Hezekiah Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus and the wisemen all were very wealthy but they use their wealth for kingdom purposes. Being a good steward is someone who manages anothers wealth. Money is both natural and supernatural.  In God’s banking system wealth never suffers inflation or loss.

Job 31:24 If I have made gold my trust and hope or have said to fine gold, You are my confidence,

25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great and because my [powerful] hand [alone] had gotten much,

26 If I beheld [as an object of worship] the sunlight when it shone or the moon walking in its brightness,

27 And my heart has been secretly enticed by them or my mouth has kissed my hand [in homage to them],

28 This also would have been [a heinous and principal] iniquity to demand the judges’ action and punishment, for I would have denied and been false to the God Who is above. AMP

Jer 9:23 Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise and skillful person glory and boast in his wisdom and skill; let not the mighty and powerful person glory and boast in his strength and power; let not the person who is rich [in physical gratification and earthly wealth] glory and boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] riches;

24 But let him who glories glory in this: that he understands and knows Me [personally and practically, directly discerning and recognizing My character], that I am the Lord, Who practices loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, says the Lord. AMP

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Jer 9:23 God’s Message: “Don’t let the wise brag of their wisdom. Don’t let heroes brag of their exploits. Don’t let the rich brag of their riches.

24 If you brag, brag of this and this only: That you understand and know me.

I’m God, and I act in loyal love. I do what’s right and set things right and fair,

and delight in those who do the same things. These are my trademarks.”

God’s Decree. MSG

1 Timothy 6:10 Loving money is the first step toward all kinds of trouble. Some people run after it so much that they have given up their faith. Craving more money pushes them away from the faith into error, compounding misery in their lives!

¹¹ Timothy, you are God’s man, so run from all these errors. Instead, chase after true holiness, justice, faithfulness, love, hope, and tender humility. TPT

Matt 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

22 The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is sound, your entire body will be full of light.

23 But if your eye is unsound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the very light in you [your conscience] is darkened, how dense is that darkness! AMP

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Matt 6:21 For your heart will always pursue what you value as your treasure.

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

²³ But if your eyes are focused on money, the light cannot penetrate and darkness takes its place. How profound will be the darkness within you if the light of truth cannot enter! TPT

Matthew 6:21 “For your thoughts [heart] will always be focused on your treasure. Some scholars see “healthy eyes” as a figure of speech for generosity, due to the context of giving and money in the verses before and after. An “evil” eye can also be associated with being stingy and greedy. Matthew 6:23 Or “If your eye is healthy [focused], your whole body is full of light; but if it is sick (evil), your body is full of darkness

Hebrews 13:5 Don’t be obsessed with money but live content with what you have, for you always have God’s presence. For hasn’t he promised you,

“I will never leave you alone, never! And I will not loosen my grip on your life!”

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

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Heb 13:5 Let your character or moral disposition be free from love of money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]

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

Deut 8:18 But you shall [earnestly] remember the Lord your God, for it is He Who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. AMP

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Deut 8:18 well, think again. Remember that God, your God, gave you the strength to produce all this wealth so as to confirm the covenant that he promised to your ancestors — as it is today. MSG

HEB 11:4  Faith moved Abel to choose a more acceptable sacrifice to offer God than his brother Cain, and God declared him righteous because of his offering of faith. By his faith, Abel still speaks instruction to us today, even though he is long dead. TPT

Acts 10:4 And he, gazing intently at him, became frightened and said, What is it, Lord? And the angel said to him, Your prayers and your [generous] gifts to the poor have come up [as a sacrifice] to God and have been remembered by Him. AMP

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ACTS 10:4 Startled, he was overcome with fear by the sight of the angel. He asked, “What do you want, Lord?” The angel said, “All of your prayers and your generosity to the poor have ascended before God as an eternal offering. TPT

TRANSFERENCE   Prov 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance [of moral stability and goodness] to his children’s children, and the wealth of the sinner [finds its way eventually] into the hands of the righteous, for whom it was laid up. AMP

Isa 61:6 But you shall be called the priests of the Lord; people will speak of you as the ministers of our God. You shall eat the wealth of the nations, and the glory [once that of your captors] shall be yours. AMP

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ISA 61:6 but you will be known as priests of Yahweh, and called servants of our God. You will feast and the wealth of Nations and revel in their riches! TPT

Unlike Ananias and Sapphera, Barnabas was a good steward. He sold some of his own land on the island of Cyprus and laid the money at the apostles feet. Not only did this help feed and clothe people but it had a far reaching effect of unlocking spiritual doors as well. He’s giving unlocked his assignment as well. He and Paul were the first to be commission since Jesus ascension. They were sent to Cyprus where Barnabas had sold his land previously. The island was saved and the gospel was welcome.

Acts 13:2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate now for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

3 Then after fasting and praying, they put their hands on them and sent them away.

4 So then, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from [that port] they sailed away to Cyprus. AMP

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ACTS 13:2 While they were worshiping as priests before the Lord in prayer and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “I have called Barnabas and Saul to do an important work for me. Now, release them to go and fulfill it.”

³ So after they had fasted and prayed, they laid hands on them and sent them off.

^4–5 So Saul and Barnabas, and their assistant Mark (known as John), were directed by the Holy Spirit to go to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. When they arrived at Salamis, they went to the synagogues and preached the manifestation of our Lord. TPT

EPH 3:8 have been made a messenger of this wonderful news by the gift of grace that works through me. Even though I am the least significant of all his holy believers, this grace-gift was imparted when the manifestation of his power came upon me. Grace alone empowers me so that I can boldly preach this wonderful message to non-Jewish people, sharing with them the unfading, inexhaustible riches of Christ, which are beyond comprehension. TPT

Prov 18:16 A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.   AMP

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PROV 18:16 Would you like to meet a very important person? Take a generous gift. It will do wonders to gain entrance into his presence. TPT

2 Cor 8:2 For in the midst of an ordeal of severe tribulation, their abundance of joy and their depth of poverty [together] have overflowed in wealth of lavish generosity on their part.

3 For, as I can bear witness, [they gave] according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability; and [they did it] voluntarily,

4 Begging us most insistently for the favor and the fellowship of contributing in this ministration for [the relief and support of] the saints [in Jerusalem].

5 Nor [was this gift of theirs merely the contribution] that we expected, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us [as His agents] by the will of God [entirely disregarding their personal interests, they gave as much as they possibly could, having put themselves at our disposal to be directed by the will of God] —   AMP

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2 COR 8:2 For even during a season of severe difficulty and tremendous suffering, they became even more filled with joy. From the depths of their extreme poverty, super-abundant joy overflowed into an act of extravagant generosity.

³ For I can verify that they spontaneously gave, not only according to their means but far beyond what they could afford.

⁴ They actually begged us for the privilege of sharing in this ministry of giving to God’s holy people who are living in poverty.

⁵ They exceeded our expectations by first dedicating themselves fully to the Lord and then to us, according to God’s pleasure. TPT

Heb 11:26 He considered the contempt and abuse and shame [borne for] the Christ (the Messiah Who was to come) to be greater wealth than all the treasures of Egypt, for he looked forward and away to the reward (recompense). AMP   ▼▼▼

HEB 11:26 He found his true wealth in suffering abuse for being anointed, more than in anything the world could offer him, for his eyes looked with wonder not on the immediate, but on the ultimate—faith’s great reward TPT

Luke 12:42The Lord said, “A trustworthy and thoughtful manager who understands the ways of his master will be given a ministry of responsibility in his master’s house, serving others exactly what they need at just the right time.

^43–44 And when the master returns, he will find that his servant has served him well. I can promise you, he will be given a great reward and will be placed as an overseer of everything the master owns. TPT

Galatians 6:7 Make no mistake about it, God will never be mocked! For what you plant will always be the very thing you harvest.

⁸ The harvest you reap reveals the seed that was planted. If you plant the corrupt seeds of self – life into this natural realm, you can expect to experience a harvest of corruption. If you plant the good seeds of Spirit-life you will reap the beautiful fruits that grow from the everlasting life of the Spirit. TPT

Luke 6:38 Give, and [gifts] will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will they pour into [the pouch formed by] the bosom [of your robe and used as a bag]. For with the measure you deal out [with the measure you use when you confer benefits on others], it will be measured back to you. AMP

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Luke 6:38 Give generously and generous gifts will be given back to you, shaken down to make room for more. Abundant gifts will pour out upon you with such an overflowing measure that it will run over the top! Your measurement of generosity becomes the measurement of your return.” TPT

3 John 2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers. AMP

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3 John 2 Beloved friend, I pray that you are prospering in every way and that you continually enjoy good health, just as your soul is prospering. TPT

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH THE KINGDOM OF GOD 3-21-19 VIDEO KING

KINGDOM- “kingdom from the heavens.” It is headed by Jesus Christ for the purpose of re-establishing the kingdom of God over this rebellious part of God’s realm. Sometimes the word “kingdom” is misunderstood. The kingdom is not something we are waiting to inhabit like heaven or paradise. The kingdom is within you now. The words of Jesus spoke concerning the kingdom showed it was now and for the future when He returns. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God” looks and acts like Jesus Christ. It’s not of this world. The kingdom of God doesn’t exist to control behavior but to transform lives. The kingdom of God is set upon the foundation of loving people. It’s not an eye for an eye. Its enemies are not people but the principalities and powers of darkness evil in the heavenly places. John prepare the way to the kingdom. Offering repentance from sin but Jesus became the very nature of sin. He is God’s way into the kingdom. Jesus shared about being fully sold out. The kingdom has a cost.

1 Cor 4:20 For the kingdom of God consists of and is based on not talk but power (moral power and excellence of soul). AMP

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

POWER- ability, abundance, meaning, might (-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle (-s), power, strength, mighty (wonderful) work.

Isa 9:6 A child has been born for us: a son is been given to us. The responsible of complete dominion will rest on his shoulders, and his name will be: the wonderful one! The extraordinary strategist! The mighty God! The father of eternity! The prince of peace!

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 passion that the Lord Yahweh commander of the angel armies, as for his people will ensure that it is finished!     IT IS FINISHED TPT

LU 3:2  John went preaching and baptizing throughout the Jordan Valley. He persuaded people to turn away from their sins and turn to God for the freedom of forgiveness. TPT

LU 16:16 The law of Moses and the revelation of the prophets have prepared you for the arrival of the kingdom realm announced by John. And now, when this wonderful news of God’s kingdom realm is preached, people’s hearts burn with extreme passion to press in and receive it. TPT

JESUS PREACHED THE KINGDOM

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

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Luke 17:20  Jesus was once asked by the Jewish religious leaders, “When will God’s kingdom realm come?” Jesus responded, “God’s kingdom realm does not come simply by obeying principles or by waiting for signs.

²¹ The kingdom is not discovered in one place or another, for God’s kingdom realm is already expanding within some of you.”   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 6:10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. AMP ▼▼▼

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

Luke 9:27 However I tell you truly, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God. AMP

LUKE 9:62 Jesus responded, “Why do you keep looking backward to your past and have second thoughts about following me? When you turn back you are useless to God’s kingdom realm. TPT

Luke 12:31 Each and every day he will supply your needs as you seek his kingdom passionately, above all else.

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

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

Luke 9:11 But when the crowds learned of it, [they] followed Him; and He welcomed them and talked to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed restoration to health. AMP

MARK 10 23 Jesus looked at the faces of his disciples and said, “How hard it is for the wealthy to enter into God’s kingdom realm.”

24 The disciples were startled when they heard this. But Jesus again said to them, “Children, it is next to impossible for those who trust in their riches to find their way into God’s kingdom realm.

²⁵ It is easier to stuff a rope through the eye of a needle than for a wealthy person to enter into God’s kingdom realm.”

²⁶ But this left them all the more astonished, and they whispered to one another, “Then who could ever be saved?”

²⁷ Jesus looked at them and replied, “With people it is impossible, but not with God—God makes all things possible!”

²⁸ Then Peter spoke up and said, “Can’t you see that we’ve left everything we had to cling to you?”

²⁹ “Listen to my words,” Jesus said. “Anyone who leaves his home behind and chooses me over children, parents, family, and possessions, all for the sake of the gospel,

³⁰ it will come back to him a hundred times as much in this lifetime—homes, family, mothers, brothers, sisters, children, possessions—along with persecutions. And in the age to come, he will inherit eternal life.

³¹ But many who are considered to be the most important now will be the least important then. And many who are viewed as the least important now will be considered the most important then.” TPT

MARK 10:14 When Jesus saw what was happening, he became indignant with his disciples and said to them, “Let all the little children come to me and never hinder them! Don’t you know that God’s kingdom realm exists for such as these? ¹⁵ Listen to the truth I speak: Whoever does not open their arms to receive God’s kingdom like a teachable child will never enter it.” TPT

MARK 4:11 He said to them, “The privilege of intimately knowing the mystery of God’s kingdom realm has been granted to you, but not to the others, where everything is revealed in parables. TPT

Acts 1:3 To them also He showed Himself alive after His passion (His suffering in the garden and on the cross) by [a series of] many convincing demonstrations [unquestionable evidences and infallible proofs], appearing to them during forty days and talking [to them] about the things of the kingdom of God. AMP

Mark 15:43 Joseph, he of Arimathea, noble and honorable in rank and a respected member of the council (Sanhedrin), who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, daring the consequences, took courage and ventured to go to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

44 But Pilate wondered whether He was dead so soon, and, having called the centurion, he asked him whether [Jesus] was already dead.

45 And when he learned from the centurion [that He was indeed dead], he gave the body to Joseph. AMP

MARK 15:43 So a prominent Jewish leader named Joseph, from the village of Ramah, courageously went to see Pilate and asked to have custody of the body of Jesus. Joseph was a highly regarded member of the Jewish council and a follower of Jesus who had focused his hope on God’s kingdom realm.

⁴⁴ Pilate was amazed to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the Roman officer, who confirmed it.

⁴⁵ After it was confirmed, Pilate consented to give the corpse to Joseph. TPT

1 Timothy 6:12 So fight with faith for the winner’s prize! Lay your hands upon eternal life, for this is your calling—celebrating in faith before the multitude of witnesses!

¹³ So now, I instruct you before the God of resurrection life and before Jesus, the Anointed One, who demonstrated a beautiful testimony even before Pontius Pilate,

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1 Tim 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith; lay hold of the eternal life to which you were summoned and [for which] you confessed the good confession [of faith] before many witnesses.

13 In the presence of God, Who preserves alive all living things, and of Christ Jesus, Who in His testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I [solemnly] charge you AMP

JOHN 18:36 Jesus looked at Pilate and said, “The royal power of my kingdom realm doesn’t come from this world. If it did, then my followers would be fighting to the end to defend me from the Jewish leaders. My kingdom realm authority is not from this realm.” TPT

Acts 2:18 Yes, 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

ACTS 12:24 But the hope of God’s kingdom kept spreading and multiplying everywhere! TPT

1 Cor 15:50 But I tell you this, brethren, flesh and blood cannot [become partakers of eternal salvation and] inherit or share in the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable (that which is decaying) inherit or share in the imperishable (the immortal).

51 Take notice! I tell you a mystery (a secret truth, an event decreed by the hidden purpose or counsel of God). We shall not all fall asleep [in death], but we shall all be changed (transformed) AMP

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1 COR 15:50  Now, I tell you this, my brothers and sisters, flesh and blood are not able to inherit God’s kingdom realm, and neither will that which is decaying be able to inherit what is incorruptible.

⁵¹ Listen, and I will tell you a divine mystery: not all of us will die, but we will all be transformed. TPT

1 Cor 15:24 After that comes the end (the completion), when He delivers over the kingdom to God the Father after rendering inoperative and abolishing every [other] rule and every authority and power.

25 For [Christ] must be King and reign until He has put all [His] enemies under His feet. AMP

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1 COR 15:24 Then the final stage of completion comes, when he will bring to an end every other rulership, authority, and power, and he will hand over his kingdom to Father God.

²⁵ Until then he is destined to reign as King until all hostility has been subdued and placed under his feet TPT

Revelation 1:6  and to the one who has made us to rule as a kingly priesthood to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and dominion throughout the eternity of eternities! Amen! TPT

REV 5:10 You have chosen us to serve our God and formed us into a kingdom of priests who reign on the earth.” TPT

REV 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and a loud voice broke forth in heaven, saying: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our God and of his Anointed One! He will reign supreme for an eternity of eternities!” TPT

EPH 6:12 Your hand-to-hand combat is not with human beings, but with the highest principalities and authorities operating in rebellion under the heavenly realms. For they are a powerful class of demon-gods and evil spirits that hold this dark world in bondage. TPT

REV 12:10 Then I heard a triumphant voice in heaven proclaiming: “Now salvation and power are set in place, and the kingdom reign of our God and the ruling authority of his Anointed One are established. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who relentlessly accused them day and night before our God, has now been defeated—cast out once and for all! TPT

JUSTICE 2-23-19

Jer 32:14 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, both this purchase deed which is sealed and this unsealed deed, and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may last a long time.

15 For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall be purchased yet again in this land. AMP

Jer 23:5 Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch (Sprout), and He will reign as King and do wisely and will execute justice and righteousness in the land.

6 In His days Judah shall be saved and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is His name by which He shall be called: The Lord Our Righteousness. AMP

Deut 16:20 Follow what is altogether just (uncompromisingly righteous), that you may live and inherit the land which your God gives you. AMP

Isa 43:1 BUT NOW [in spite of past judgments for Israel’s sins], thus says the Lord, He Who created you, O Jacob, and He Who formed you, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed you [ransomed you by paying a price instead of leaving you captives]; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.

2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you.

3 For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt [to the Babylonians] for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba [a province of Ethiopia] in exchange [for your release]. AMP

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ISA 43 1 Now this is what Yahweh says: “listen, Jacob, to the one who created you, Israel, to the one who shaped who you are.“ Do not fear for I, your Kingsmen-redeemer will rescue you. I have called you by name, you are mine.

2 When you pass through the deep stormy sea, you can count on me to be there with you. When you pass through the raging rivers, you will not drown. When you walk through persecution like Fiery flame’s you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you,

3 for I am your savior, Yahweh,  your mighty God, the Holy One  of Israel! I give up Egypt as a price to set you free, Cush and Seba in exchange to bring you back. 4 Since you are cherished and precious in my eyes, and because I love you dearly and want to honor you I will willingly give up nations in exchange for you a man to save your life. TPT

MATT 12:20 He won’t brush aside the bruised and broken.  He will be gentle with the weak and feeble, until his victory releases justice. TPT

Ps 9:4 For You have maintained my right and my cause; You sat on the throne judging righteously. AMP

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PS 9:4 For you have stood up for my cause and vindicated me when I needed you the most. From your righteous throne you have given me justice. TPT

Ps 33:5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the loving-kindness of the Lord. AMP

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PS 33:5 The Lord loves seeing justice on the earth.
Anywhere and everywhere you can find his faithful, unfailing love! TPT

Ps 71:2 Deliver me in Your righteousness and cause me to escape; bow down Your ear to me and save me! AMP

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PS 71:2 Even though you’ve let us sink down with trials and troubles,
I know you will revive us again,
lifting us up from the dust of death. TPT

Ps 97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about Him [as at Sinai]; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. AMP

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PS 97:2 Clouds both dark and mysterious now surround him, His throne of glory rests upon a foundation of righteousness and justice. TPT

Ps 146:7 Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets free the prisoners, AMP

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PS 146:7 The oppressed get justice with you. The hungry are satisfied with you.
Prisoners find their freedom with you. TPT

Luke 18:8 I tell you, He will defend and protect and avenge them speedily. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find [persistence in] faith on the earth? AMP

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LU 18:8 God will give swift justice to those who don’t give up. So be ever praying, ever expecting, just like the widow was with the judge. Yet when the Son of Man comes back, will he find this kind of persistent faithfulness in his people?” TPT

Rom 3:26 It was to demonstrate and prove at the present time (in the now season) that He Himself is righteous and that He justifies and accepts as righteous him who has [true] faith in Jesus. AMP

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RO 3:26 And when the season of tolerance came to an end, there was only one possible way for God to give away his righteousness and still be true to both his justice and his mercy—to offer up his own Son. So now, because we stand on the faithfulness of Jesus,^[a] God declares us righteous in his eyes! TPT

1 Tim 6:11 But as for you, O man of God, flee from all these things; aim at and pursue righteousness (right standing with God and true goodness), godliness (which is the loving fear of God and being Christlike), faith, love, steadfastness (patience), and gentleness of heart. AMP

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1 TIM 6:11 Timothy, you are God’s man, so run from all these errors. Instead, chase after true holiness, justice, faithfulness, love, hope,^[a] and tender humility. TPT

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.

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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 has lavished upon us all good things, fulfilling our every need.^[ TPT

OUR REDEMPTIVE GOD 2-21-19 VIDEO POLICE ALLI PEREZ 2

Redemptive-Act of redeeming. Recovery as something pawned or mortgaged. Deliverance-is saving faith, saved from sin and all the repercussions. Yes The purchase of a slaves freedom. Regaining what was due, the payment made by somebody else. Redeemer-One who extends his garment over us as a covering, protection. The Hebrews knew the hem of the garment was the extension of the wearers identity and status. God is our redeemer. He is the one who will stand up for his people and vindicate them.

Ruth 2:12 The Lord recompense you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the Lord, the God of Israel, under Whose wings you have come to take refuge! AMP

Matt 9:20 And behold, a woman who had suffered from a flow of blood for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment;

21 For she kept saying to herself, If I only touch His garment, I shall be restored to health.

22 Jesus turned around and, seeing her, He said, Take courage, daughter! Your faith has made you well. And at once the woman was restored to health. AMP

Ps 111:9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant to be forever; holy is His name, inspiring awe, reverence, and godly fear. AMP

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PS 111:9 His forever-love paid a full ransom for his people so that now we’re free to come before Jehovah to worship his holy and awesome name! TPT

PS 130:7 O Israel, keep hoping, keep trusting, and keep waiting on the Lord,
for he is tenderhearted, kind, and forgiving. He has a thousand ways to set you free!
⁸ He himself will redeem you; he will ransom you from the cruel slavery of your sins! TPT

Rom 3:25 Whom God put forward [before the eyes of all] as a mercy seat and propitiation by His blood [the cleansing and life-giving sacrifice of atonement and reconciliation, to be received] through faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in His divine forbearance He had passed over and ignored former sins without punishment.

26 It was to demonstrate and prove at the present time (in the now season) that He Himself is righteous and that He justifies and accepts as righteous him who has [true] faith in Jesus. AMP

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RO 3:25 Jesus’ God-given destiny was to be the sacrifice to take away sins, and now he is our mercy seat because of his death on the cross. We come to him for mercy, for God has made a provision for us to be forgiven by faith in the sacred blood of Jesus. This is the perfect demonstration of God’s justice, because until now, he had been so patient—holding back his justice out of his tolerance for us. So he covered over the sins of those who lived prior to Jesus’ sacrifice.

²⁶ And when the season of tolerance came to an end, there was only one possible way for God to give away his righteousness and still be true to both his justice and his mercy—to offer up his own Son. So now, because we stand on the faithfulness of Jesus, God declares us righteous in his eyes! TPT

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Ro 3:25  Jesus exhibits God‘s mercy. His blood propitiation persuade humankind that God has dealt with the historic record of their sin.

26 all along God refused to let go of man. At this very moment God’s act of righteousness is pointing mankind to the evidence of their innocence, with Jesus as the source of faith.  Mirror

“propitiation”– The mercy seat becomes a picture for the sacrificial, redemptive work of Christ. The mercy seat was the lid to the ark of the covenant, which was carried throughout the wilderness for years and finally found a home in the temple in Jerusalem. “Blood of mercy” was sprinkled on the mercy seat (or “place of satisfaction”) yearly on the Day of Atonement, which covered the sins of the people until Jesus sprinkled his blood on the mercy seat in the heavens. The mercy seat was not seen by the people; only the high priest went into the holy of holies to sprinkle blood upon the mercy seat. Yet Jesus was publicly offered as the satisfaction for sin’s consequences.

1 Cor 1:30 But it is from Him that you have your life in Christ Jesus, Whom God made our Wisdom from God, [revealed to us a knowledge of the divine plan of salvation previously hidden, manifesting itself as] our Righteousness [thus making us upright and putting us in right standing with God], and our Consecration [making us pure and holy], and our Redemption [providing our ransom from eternal penalty for sin]. AMP

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1 COR 1:30 For it is not from man that we draw our life but from God as we are being joined to Jesus, the Anointed One. And now he is our God-given wisdom, our virtue, our holiness, and our redemption. TPT

Eph 1:7 In Him we have redemption (deliverance and salvation) through His blood, the remission (forgiveness) of our offenses (shortcomings and trespasses), in accordance with the riches and the generosity of His gracious favor, AMP

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EPH 1:7 Since we are now joined to Christ, we have been given the treasures of redemption by his blood—the total cancellation of our sins—all because of the cascading riches of his grace. TPT

Eph 1:14 That [Spirit] is the guarantee of our inheritance [the firstfruits, the pledge and foretaste, the down payment on our heritage], in anticipation of its full redemption and our acquiring [complete] possession of it — to the praise of His glory. AMP

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EPH 1:14 He is given to us like an engagement ring is given to a bride, as the first installment of what’s coming! He is our hope-promise of a future inheritance which seals us until we have all of redemption’s promises and experience complete freedom—all for the supreme glory and honor of God! TPT

Eph 4:30 Don’t grieve God. Don’t break his heart. His Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in you, is the most intimate part of your life, making you fit for himself. Don’t take such a gift for granted. MSG

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EPH 4:30  The Holy Spirit of God has sealed you in Jesus Christ until you experience your full salvation. So never grieve the Spirit of God or take for granted his holy influence in your life. TPT

Col 1:14 In Whom we have our redemption through His blood, [which means] the forgiveness of our sins. AMP

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COL 1:14 For in the Son all our sins are canceled and we have the release of redemption through his very blood. TPT

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

Heb 9:12 He went once for all into the [Holy of] Holies [of heaven], not by virtue of the blood of goats and calves [by which to make reconciliation between God and man], but His own blood, having found and secured a complete redemption (an everlasting release for us). AMP

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HEB 9:12 And he has entered once and forever into the Holiest Sanctuary of All, not with the blood of animal sacrifices, but the sacred blood of his own sacrifice. And he alone has made our salvation secure forever! TPT

Job 19:25 For I know that my Redeemer and Vindicator lives, and at last He [the Last One] will stand upon the earth. AMP

ISA 43:1 Now this is what Yahweh says: “listen, Jacob, to the one who created you, Israel, to the one who shaped who you are.“ Do not fear for I, your Kingsmen-redeemer will rescue you. I have called you by name, you are mine.

2 When you pass through the deep stormy sea, you can count on me to be there with you. When you pass through the raging rivers, you will not drown. When you walk through persecution like Fiery flame’s you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you,

3 for I am your Savior, Yahweh,  your mighty God, the Holy One  of Israel! I give up Egypt as a price to set you free, Cush and Seba in exchange to bring you back.

4 Since you are cherished and precious in my eyes, and because I love you dearly and want to honor you I will willingly give up nations in exchange for you a man to save your life. TPT

Job 33:28 [God] has redeemed my life from going down to the pit [of destruction], and my life shall see the light! AMP

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Job 33:28 But God stepped in and saved me from certain death. I’m alive again! Once more I see the light!’ MSG

Ps 31:5 Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord, the God of truth and faithfulness. AMP

Isa 51:11 [The Lord God says] And the redeemed of the Lord shall return and come with singing to Zion; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. AMP

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Isa 51:11 do it again! Those Yahweh has set free will return to Zion and come celebrating with songs of joy! They will be crowned with never-ending joy! Gladness and joy will overwhelm them; despair and depression will disappear! TPT

Lam 3:58 O Lord, You have pleaded the causes of my soul [You have managed my affairs and You have protected my person and my rights]; You have rescued and redeemed my life! AMP

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Lam 3:58 “You took my side, Master; you brought me back alive! MSG

Jer 50:34 But the Rescuer is strong: God-of-the-Angel-Armies. Yes, I will take their side, I’ll come to their rescue. I’ll soothe their land, but rough up the people of Babylon. MSG

Heb 12:23 And to the church (assembly) of the Firstborn who are registered [as citizens] in heaven, and to the God Who is Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous (the redeemed in heaven) who have been made perfect, AMP

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HEB 12:23 And as members of the church of the Firstborn all our names have been legally registered as citizens of heaven! And we have come before God who judges all, and who lives among the spirits of the righteous who have been made perfect in his eyes! TPT

This is the Greek word ekklēsia, which is commonly used for church. However, ekklēsia means more than a church meeting, for it signified in Greek culture the governing assembly which had the authority to make decisions for the entire city. This is Jesus who is God’s uniquely Firstborn. In Christ we are all the first-born and have all the rights and blessings that Jesus has. The Aramaic can be translated “and to the Spirit who has perfected the righteous ones.”

1 Peter 1:18 You must know (recognize) that you were redeemed (ransomed) from the useless (fruitless) way of living inherited by tradition from [your] forefathers, not with corruptible things [such as] silver and gold,

19 But [you were purchased] with the precious blood of Christ (the Messiah), like that of a [sacrificial] lamb without blemish or spot. AMP

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1 PET 1:18  For you know that your lives were ransomed once and for all from the empty and futile way of life handed down from generation to generation. It was not a ransom payment of silver and gold, which eventually perishes,

¹⁹ but the precious blood of Christ—who like a spotless, unblemished lamb was sacrificed for us. TPT

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1 Pet 1:18. It is clear to see that you were ransom from the futile, fallen mindset that you inherited from your forefathers, not by the currency of your own labor, represented by the fluctuating values of gold and silver, and the economy of your religious efforts;

19 but you were redeemed with the priceless blood of Christ; he is the ultimate sacrifice; spotless and without blemish. He completes the Prophetic picture!  Mirror

INSTANTLY, SUDDENLY, IMMEDIATELY 2-7-19 VIDEO

Get ready Church. For you will be called in an instant to get up and move in the name of Jesus, In the glory of God, and angels will be on the scene for assistance in an instant.

Suddenly-unexpectedly, quickly, without warning. Instantly-without delay or hesitation no time intervening.

Immediately-promptly, at once, without delay.

We have been waiting then suddenly.

Mal 3:1 BEHOLD, I send My messenger, and he shall prepare the way before Me. And the Lord [the Messiah], Whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; the Messenger or Angel of the covenant, Whom you desire, behold, He shall come, says the Lord of hosts. AMP

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Mal 3:1 “Look! I’m sending my messenger on ahead to clear the way for me. Suddenly, out of the blue, the Leader you’ve been looking for will enter his Temple — yes, the Messenger of the Covenant, the one you’ve been waiting for. Look! He’s on his way!” A Message from the mouth of God-of-the-Angel-Armies.

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Luke 2:13 Then suddenly there appeared with the angel an army of the troops of heaven (a heavenly knighthood), praising God and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest [heaven], and on earth peace among men with whom He is well pleased [men of goodwill, of His favor]. AMP

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LUKE 2:13 Then all at once, a vast number of glorious angels appeared, the very armies of heaven! And they all praised God, singing:

¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest realms of heaven! For there is peace and a good hope given to the sons of men.” TPT

Acts 2:2 When suddenly there came a sound from heaven like the rushing of a violent tempest blast, and it filled the whole house in which they were sitting.

3 And there appeared to them tongues resembling fire, which were separated and distributed and which settled on each one of them.

4 And they were all filled (diffused throughout their souls) with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other (different, foreign) languages (tongues), as the Spirit kept giving them clear and loud expression [in each tongue in appropriate words]. AMP

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ACTS 2:2 Suddenly they heard the sound of a violent blast of wind rushing into the house from out of the heavenly realm. The roar of the wind was so overpowering it was all anyone could bear!

³ Then all at once a pillar of fire appeared before their eyes. It separated into tongues of fire that engulfed each one of them.

⁴ They were all filled and equipped with the Holy Spirit and were inspired to speak in tongues—empowered by the Spirit to speak in languages they had never learned! TPT

Luke 24:4 And while they were perplexed and wondering what to do about this, behold, two men in dazzling raiment suddenly stood beside them. AMP

ACTS 12:7 when all at once an angel of the Lord appeared, filling his prison cell with a brilliant light. The angel struck Peter on the side to awaken him and said, “Hurry up! Let’s go!” Instantly the chains fell off his wrists.

⁸ The angel told him, “Get dressed. Put on your sandals, bring your cloak, and follow me.”

⁹ Peter quickly left the cell and followed the angel, even though he thought it was only a dream or a vision, for it seemed unreal—he couldn’t believe it was really happening!  TPT

Matt 14:31 Instantly Jesus reached out His hand and caught and held him, saying to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt?

32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. AMP

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MATT 14:31  Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and lifted him up and said, “What little faith you have! Why would you let doubt win?”

³² And the very moment they both stepped into the boat, the raging wind ceased.

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Matt 17:18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly. AMP

Matt 20:34 And Jesus, in pity, touched their eyes; and instantly they received their sight and followed Him. AMP

Luke 5:25 And instantly [the man] stood up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went away to his house, recognizing and praising and thanking God. AMP

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LUKE 5:25  In an instant, the man rose right before their eyes. He stood, picked up his stretcher, and went home, giving God all the glory with every step he took. TPT

Matt 14:23 And after He had dismissed the multitudes, He went up into the hills by Himself to pray. When it was evening, He was still there alone.

24 But the boat was by this time out on the sea, many furlongs [a furlong is one-eighth of a mile] distant from the land, beaten and tossed by the waves, for the wind was against them.

25 And in the fourth watch [between 3:00 — 6:00 a.m.] of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.

26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified and said, It is a ghost! And they screamed out with fright.

27 But instantly He spoke to them, saying, Take courage! I AM! Stop being afraid! AMP

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John 6:21 Then they were quite willing and glad for Him to come into the boat. And now the boat went at once to the land they had steered toward. [And immediately they reached the shore toward which they had been slowly making their way.] AMP

Luke 8:47 When the woman realized that she couldn’t remain hidden, she knelt trembling before him. In front of all the people, she blurted out her story — why she touched him and how at that same moment she was healed.

48 Jesus said, “Daughter, you took a risk trusting me, and now you’re healed and whole. Live well, live blessed!”   MSG

Luke 8:52 Everyone was crying and carrying on over her. Jesus said, “Don’t cry. She didn’t die; she’s sleeping.”

53 They laughed at him. They knew she was dead.

54 Then Jesus, gripping her hand, called, “My dear child, get up.”

55 She was up in an instant, up and breathing again! He told them to give her something to eat. MSG

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LU 8:52 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 not to tell anyone what just happened. TPT

Luke 13:13 Then He laid [His] hands on her, and instantly she was made straight, and she recognized and thanked and praised God. AMP

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Luke 13:13 He laid hands on her and suddenly she was standing straight and tall, giving glory to God. MSG

Matt 26:53 Do you suppose that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will immediately provide Me with more than twelve legions [more than 80,000] of angels? AMP

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MT 26:53 Don’t you realize that I could ask my heavenly Father for angels to come at any time to deliver me? And instantly he would answer me by sending twelve armies of the angelic host to come and protect us. TPT

Luke 4:39 And standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and immediately she got up and began waiting on them. AMP

Luke 5:13 And [Jesus] reached out His hand and touched him, saying, I am willing; be cleansed! And immediately the leprosy left him. AMP

Mark 7:31 Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, He came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee.

32 Then they brought to Him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on him.

33 And He took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers in his ears, and He spat and touched his tongue.

34 Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.”

35 Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly.

36 Then He commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more He commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it.   NKJV

Acts 9:17 So Ananias left and went into the house. And he laid his hands on Saul and said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, Who appeared to you along the way by which you came here, has sent me that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

18 And instantly something like scales fell from [Saul’s] eyes, and he recovered his sight. Then he arose and was baptized, AMP

Acts 9:34 And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ (the Messiah) [now] makes you whole. Get up and make your bed! And immediately [Aeneas] stood up. AMP

Heb 2:18 For because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted (tested and tried), He is able [immediately] to run to the cry of (assist, relieve) those who are being tempted and tested and tried [and who therefore are being exposed to suffering]. AMP

This chapter gives us the 8 victories Christ won for us at Calvary: (1) He is crowned with glory and honor. (2) He brings many sons into his glory. (3) He is made perfect through his sufferings. (4) We are made holy. (5) By his death he destroyed the devil, who held the power of death over us. (6) He delivers us completely from the fear of death. (7) He is now our faithful High Priest. (8) He helps us immediately in every temptation.

Matt 10:19 But when they deliver you up, do not be anxious about how or what you are to speak; for what you are to say will be given you in that very hour and moment,

20 For it is not you who are speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. AMP ▼▼▼

MT 10:19 So when they arrest you, don’t worry about how to speak or what you are to say, for the Holy Spirit will give you at that very moment the words to speak.

²⁰ It won’t be you speaking but the Spirit of your Father repeatedly speaking through you. TPT

1 Thess 5:2 You know as well as I that the day of the Master’s coming can’t be posted on our calendars. He won’t call ahead and make an appointment any more than a burglar would.

3 About the time everybody’s walking around complacently, congratulating each other — “We’ve sure got it made! Now we can take it easy!” — suddenly everything will fall apart. It’s going to come as suddenly and inescapably as birth pangs to a pregnant woman.

4 But friends, you’re not in the dark, so how could you be taken off guard by any of this?

5 You’re sons of Light, daughters of Day. We live under wide open skies and know where we stand.

6 So let’s not sleepwalk through life like those others. Let’s keep our eyes open and be smart.

7 People sleep at night and get drunk at night.

8 But not us! Since we’re creatures of Day, let’s act like it. Walk out into the daylight sober, dressed up in faith, love, and the hope of salvation. MSG

Ps 32:5 I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I did not hide. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord [continually unfolding the past till all is told] — then You [instantly] forgave me the guilt and iniquity of my sin. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! AMP

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Ps 32:5 Then I let it all out; I said, “I’ll make a clean breast of my failures to God.”

Suddenly the pressure was gone — my guilt dissolved, my sin disappeared. MSG

Luke 18:7 And will not [our just] God defend and protect and avenge His elect (His chosen ones), who cry to Him day and night? Will He defer them and delay help on their behalf?

8 I tell you, He will defend and protect and avenge them speedily. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find [persistence in] faith on the earth?

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