YOU ARE A BELIEVER NOT A SPECTATOR 7-16-23 VIDEO LOVE AS YOU
There is a difference between someone who believes and someone who is just watching to see what happens. Believers are pioneers of new moves of God. They have a desire to impact new cities and territory for the kingdom. They are able to move forward even under pressure. They break through their personal fears because in the end love prevails. Fear is defeated.
JAMES 1:23 Anyone who hears the word, sees the face of their birth, as in a mirror! The difference between a mere spectator and a participator is that both of them hear the same voice and perceive in its message the face of their own genesis reflected there;
24 they realize that they are looking at themselves, but for the one it seems just too good to be true; this person departs [back to the old way of seeing themselves], and immediately forgets what manner of person they are; never giving another thought to the one they saw there in the mirror.
25 The other is mesmerized by what they see; captivated by the effect of a law that frees them from the obligation to the old written code that restricted them to their own efforts and willpower. No distraction or contradiction can dim the impact of what is seen in the mirror concerning the law of perfect liberty [the law of faith] that now frees one to get on with the act of living the life [of their original design.] They find a new spontaneous lifestyle; the poetry of practical living MIRROR
LUKE 11:46 To which Jesus responded, Shame on you too, professors of the law, you expect people to carry backbreaking burdens with your rules and regulations while suspiciously scrutinizing their efforts as mere spectators without lifting a finger to help! MIRROR
Matt 23:13 “I’ve had it with you! You’re hopeless, you religion scholars, you Pharisees! Frauds! Your lives are roadblocks to God’s kingdom. You refuse to enter, and won’t let anyone else in either. MSG
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Matt 23:13 But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders (hypocrites)! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces; for you neither enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who are about to go in to do so. AMP
Luke 24:25 And [Jesus] said to them, O foolish ones [sluggish in mind, dull of perception] and slow of heart to believe (adhere to and trust in and rely on) everything that the prophets have spoken! AMP
PHIL 1:30 Our faith is on exhibit in the same public arena; we are not spectators of one another’s endurance, but co-witnesses thereof. We mirror one another triumphantly. MIRROR
1 Thess 2:12 To live lives worthy of God, Who calls you into His own kingdom and the glorious blessedness [into which true believers will enter after Christ’s return]. AMP
Heb 3:14 For we have become fellows with Christ (the Messiah) and share in all He has for us, if only we hold our first newborn confidence and original assured expectation [in virtue of which we are believers] firm and unshaken to the end. AMP
Heb 13:1 Let love for your fellow believers continue and be a fixed practice with you [never let it fail]. AMP
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HEB 13:1 No matter what, make room in your heart to love every believer. TPT
James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and in their position as believers and to inherit the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him? AMP
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JAMES 2:5 May I have your full attention on this issue my dear friends, faith in who you really are according to your original identity is the real measure of your wealth; you might be poor according to the standards of this world but according to God you possess your allotted portion which is the kingdom of his promise to those who love him. MIRROR
JAMES 2:8 Scripture confirms that the law of the kingdom is fulfilled in you realizing the same value in your neighbor as you would see in yourself; this is what doing the word is all about, and it makes beautiful poetry. MIRROR
Phil 3:10 [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way come to know the power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], and that I may so share His sufferings as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] to His death, [in the hope] AMP
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Phil 3:10 I gave up all that inferior stuff so I could know Christ personally, experience his resurrection power, be a partner in his suffering, and go all the way with him to death itself. MSG
Mark 5:36 Jesus overheard what they were talking about and said to the leader, “Don’t listen to them; just trust me.”
37 He permitted no one to go in with him except Peter, James, and John. MSG
Luke 8:49 While He was still speaking, a man from the house of the director of the synagogue came and said [to Jairus], Your daughter is dead; do not weary and trouble the Teacher any further.
50 But Jesus, on hearing this, answered him, Do not be seized with alarm or struck with fear; simply believe [in Me as able to do this], and she shall be made well. AMP
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LUKE 8:49 Jesus was still speaking when someone arrived to tell the ruler of the synagogue that his daughter had died and that there would be no further need to trouble the Teacher.
50 Jesus, overhearing the conversation said to the Ruler, “You have no need to be disturbed by this news! Remain in this place of seamless persuasion and she shall be completely restored.” MIRROR
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Mark 5:41 He tenderly clasped the child’s hand in his and said to her in Aramaic, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, wake up from the sleep of death.”
42Instantly the twelve-year-old girl sat up, stood to her feet, and started walking around the room! Everyone was overcome with astonishment in seeing this miracle! TPT
Mark 11:24 This is the reason I urge you to boldly believe for whatever you ask for in prayer—be convinced that you have received it and it will be yours. TPT
John 1:12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name — [AMP
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JOHN 1:12 Everyone who realizes their association in him, convinced that he is their original life and that his name defines them, God gives the assurance that they are indeed his offspring, begotten of him; he sanctions the legitimacy of their sonship. MIRROR
JOHN 6:28 They immediately wanted the recipe! Tell us then what we must do in order to accomplish God’s work?
29 This is the work of God; your belief in the One whom he has sent! MIRROR
JOHN 6:64 I notice that there are those among you who are not persuaded about me. It was clear from the start that even amongst Jesus’ close followers there were signs of unbelief and treason.
65 I was addressing your hesitance to believe in me when I said to you that no one is forcing you to see yourself mirrored in me – you do not need to go into make-believe-mode or fake your faith – it is the Father’s gift to you!
66 Because of this conversation many of his followers went back to their old ways and would no longer be associated with Jesus.
67 So Jesus said to the twelve, “Don’t feel obliged to stay – you are also free to go if you wish!”
68 Simon Peter said, Lord, who is there to go back to – which mirror should we gaze into? Your words resonate the life of the ages!
69 We believe and know without a doubt that you are the Messiah, the Christ, the Son of the living God!
70 I have pointed all twelve of you to your source and yet one of you remains trapped in the fallen mindset! MIRROR
JOHN 11:40 Jesus answered, “Did I not tell you that in your believing you see the glory of God? MIRROR
Acts 16:31 They said, “Put your entire trust in the Master Jesus. Then you’ll live as you were meant to live — and everyone in your house included!” MSG
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Acts 16:31 And they answered, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ [give yourself up to Him, take yourself out of your own keeping and entrust yourself into His keeping] and you will be saved, [and this applies both to] you and your household as well. AMP
Rom 4:22 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. MSG
2 COR 4:13 We echo the exact same spirit of faith David had when he wrote: “I believe and so I speak!” We too believe and so we speak! Our persuasion is our conversation. MIRROR
1 John 5:13 My purpose in writing is simply this: that you who believe in God’s Son will know beyond the shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life, the reality and not the illusion.
14 And how bold and free we then become in his presence, freely asking according to his will, sure that he’s listening.
15 And if we’re confident that he’s listening, we know that what we’ve asked for is as good as ours. MSG
Mark 16:17 “These are some of the signs that will accompany believers: They will throw out demons in my name, they will speak in new tongues,
18 they will take snakes in their hands, they will drink poison and not be hurt, they will lay hands on the sick and make them well.” MSG
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Mark 16:17 And these miracle signs will accompany those who believe: They will drive out demons in the power of my name. They will speak in tongues.
18They will be supernaturally protected from snakes and from drinking anything poisonous. And they will lay hands on the sick and heal them.” TPT