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PREPARE LIKE NOAH

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Luke 21:8-12 (NKJV) 8  And He said:  “ Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them.   9  But when you hear of   wars and commotions, do not be terrified;  For these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.” 10  Then He said to them,  “ Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.   11  And there will be great   earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.   12  But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and   prisons.   You will be brought before kings and rulers   for My name’s sake.     During my fast on 08 August, 2025, the Lord led me to read Luke Chapter 21. The ...

GOD PRESERVES

  GOD PRESERVES   1 Chronicles 18:6, So the Lord preserved David wherever he went.    1 Chronicles 18:13 And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.     Chronicles 18 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20chron%2018&version=NKJV   Throughout the bible, God’s people had been constantly threatened and under attack by the surrounding countries.   This whole chapter mentioned how King David attacked his enemies, subdued them, and dealt with them accordingly:     1)   Philistine and its city, Gath 2)   Moab – became servants and paid tribute (taxes) 3)   Hadadezer (king of Zobah) as far as  Hamath - took from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers , hamstrung all the chariot horses except 100 horses were untouched. Hamstrung means to do something to prevent easy movement. He confiscated a large amount of loot: gold and bronze, and brought them bac...

GLORIOUS SANCTUARY

GLORIOUS SANCTUARY For Reading: Ezekiel Chapter 40 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ezekiel%2040&version=NKJV   Ezekiel 40:4 And the man said to me, “Son of man, look with your eyes and hear with your ears, and fix your mind on everything I show you; for you  were  brought here so that I might show  them  to you. Declare to the house of Israel everything you see.   Chapter 40  of Ezekiel speaks about how God awaited (v3) to meet with Ezekiel to show him a vision of the future temple of God. The  S cripture says, HE (God) stood in the gateway  waiting for him to come.   Ezekiel 40:3 He took me (Ezekiel) there,  and behold,  there  was a man whose appearance was like the appearance of bronze .  He had a line of flax and a measuring rod in his hand, and he  stood in the gateway .   We wonder how Ezekiel met with God?   In 40:1...

CONFESSION OF SINS

CONFESSION OF SINS https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ezra%2010&version=NKJV   Ezra 10:4 Arise, for this matter is your responsibility. We also are with you. Be of good courage, and do it.   The book of Ezra gives accounts of the return of the Jews from exile and the building of the second temple of God. It was not only a time of celebration and welcoming the returning Jews. It was also a time of repentance, seeking forgiveness and restoration with God from the Babylonians’ captivity. Before a corporate repentance service was held, a significant person, named Shechaniah (probably a leader, someone who contributed to the spiritual revival of Jerusalem), entreated Prophet Ezra and said, “Arise, for this matter is your responsibility …” meaning to arise and address the sinful states of the people. Responsibilities of Leadership This teaches us that God often impresses the pastor or elder to pray, preach, and teach on topics that address the people’s sins so t...