The THORNY issues

Isaiah 10:1

King James Version

10 Woe unto them 

that decree unrighteous decrees, 

and that write grievousness 

which they have prescribed;

Just when the families of the hostages started rejoicing.

Again, Hamas makes new "demands".

They know they have the upper hand.

They know Israel will bend to their will.

All because they've got the hostages.

And all as president-elect Trump's inauguration draws near.

The pressure is on, for Israel, and America.

Hamas knows the eyes of the world are upon them.

And milks it for all its unsavory worth.

They know biased media love controversies.

Terrorists thrive upon propaganda.

And depend on deluded supporters' money.

They all feed upon each other.

Like very hungry demons.

In the meantime, Israel suffers.

Fighting on seven fronts.

Even an eight, from within.

Not knowing how many hostages are still alive.

No one loves her, but GOD.

And a few, true born again.

Who understand Scripture, and prophecy.

Everyone's gone their own, crooked way.

According to their own agenda.

But she must bear it all.

JESUS declared:

Matthew 24:13

King James Version

13 But he that shall endure unto the end, 

the same shall be saved.

It is, indeed, a thorny problem.

How everyone has ganged up against Israel, and Trump.

Sabotaging all efforts at peace.

Every conceivable stumbling block thrown their way.

But the LORD gave me a telling verse today.

2 Samuel 23:6-7

King James Version

6 But the sons of Belial shall be all of them 

as thorns thrust away, 

because they cannot be taken with hands:

7 But the man that shall touch them 

must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; 

and they shall be utterly burned with fire 

in the same place.

Striking words, these:

"they cannot be taken with hands:

7 But the man that shall touch them 

must be fenced with iron 

and the staff of a spear;"

You know how thorns prick your skin.

First instinct is to throw it away.

To keep it away from you.

To keep others away from it.

And to have nothing to do with it.

Terrorists are "thorns".

They will always cause pain, harm, and discomfort.

They will NEVER wish you well.

You can NEVER negotiate with them.

They will NEVER be fair, just, or compassionate.

They will ALWAYS look for your "weak" spot.

They will WANT your complete humiliation, subjection, and annihilation.

ESPECIALLY if Satan, their prince, knows you're of GOD.

Thorns "ambush" you.

They draw blood.

They don't warn you fast enough.

You get "pricked", and that's it.

That's when you realize a thorn exists.

Keep away from them.

Which you should.

And I think to myself, what does SPIRIT and Scripture say?

How shall the hostage situation be resolved?

What solution does GOD have about "terrorists"?

How shall this conflict end?

Here's where SPIRIT led me:

Numbers 33:55

King James Version

55 But if ye will not drive out 

the inhabitants of the land from before you; 

then it shall come to pass, 

that those which ye let remain of them 

shall be pricks in your eyes, 

and thorns in your sides, 

and shall vex you in the land 

wherein ye dwell.

The Bible also says:

1 John 5:4-5

King James Version

4 For whatsoever is born of God 

overcometh the world: 

and this is the victory 

that overcometh the world, 

even our faith.

5 Who is he that overcometh the world, 

but he that believeth 

that Jesus is the Son of God?

Thing is, Israel hasn't acknowledged JESUS at all. 

They have not acknowledged He is the Son of God.

Much less that JESUS is the MESSIAH.

The LORD knows it.

That's why He said:

Matthew 23:39

King James Version

39 For I say unto you, 

Ye shall not see me henceforth, 

till ye shall say, 

Blessed is he that cometh 

in the name of the Lord.

This is the simple reason for Israel's suffering.

She has not acknowledged JESUS.

Satan makes sure of that.

That she remain deaf, dumb, and blind.

And yet, he has no idea GOD's real plan.

There is a MASTER plan for salvation.

For both Jew, and Gentile, alike.

There is nothing as intricate as GOD's mind.

Further, nothing the enemy does can ever take away Israel's birthright.

Israel will wake up.

On a day known only to the LORD.

When the time is "ripe", in His eyes.

And in this prescribed manner:

Romans 11:25

King James Version

25 For I would not, brethren, 

that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, 

lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; 

that blindness in part is happened to Israel, 

until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

Romans 11:11

King James Version

11 I say then, 

Have they stumbled that they should fall? 

God forbid: 

but rather through their fall 

salvation is come unto the Gentiles, 

for to provoke them to jealousy.

Terrorists think they've won the day.

They think they've held Israel, and America, hostage.

But America has already woken up.

Like an awakened eagle, she is spreading her wings.

GOD appointed Trump for the job.

Biden and Kamala are no more.

The woke and left are no more.

California has fallen.

All Satan's strongholds.

Bear it out, Israel.

You are forever loved!

GOD will NEVER abandon you.

BEWARE all who persecute Israel.

BEST you send back her hostages now.

BEST you abandon oppressing Israel.

NEVER hurt her again.

GOD loves her.

Genesis 12:3

King James Version

3 And I will bless them that bless thee, 

and curse him that curseth thee: 

and in thee shall all families of the earth 

be blessed.

Psalm 105:15

King James Version

15 Saying, 

Touch not mine anointed, 

and do my prophets no harm.

Zechariah 2:8 

King James Version

8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations 

which spoiled you: 

for he that toucheth you 

toucheth the apple of his eye.

Romans 11:28 

King James Version

28 As concerning the gospel, 

they are enemies for your sakes: 

but as touching the election, 

they are beloved for the father's sakes.

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ISRAEL is the APPLE of God's EYE

God's COVENANTS with Israel

Why GOD Chose ISRAEL

GOD's Unbending LOVE for ISRAEL

How GENTILES are to Regard JEWS

GOD's promises for ISRAEL

ABOVE all nations

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The reliable KJV

 1 John 2:27

King James Version

27 But the anointing 

which ye have received of him 

abideth in you, 

and ye need not that any man teach you: 

but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, 

and is truth, and is no lie, 

and even as it hath taught you, 

ye shall abide in him.

When GOD made me born again over five years ago, I committed myself to learn the words of JESUS, EXACTLY as He DELIVERED it.

I was not about to study a Bible, with text missing.

On 19 August 2021, I even wrote this:

"Which BIBLE translation to read?

Before becoming born again, I didn't know.

SOON as GOD made me born again, it was easy.

He led me to KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) right away.

Fortunately, I dove right in.

For I was to know -- nearly 24 months after -- that it happened to be a difficult to understand version.

Many people get put off by the seeming archaic language.

Truth be told?

I had no problem with it.

I relish the grace, beauty, and precision of KJV."

-- WHICH Bible TRANSLATION to READ?

Today, I knew I was right in sticking to KJV.

As if to support my findings, the HOLY SPIRIT led me to a video today.

Which showed missing verses from other Bible versions.

In Matthew's gospel --

KJV stated:

Matthew 17:21

King James Version

21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out 

but by prayer and fasting.

With NIV, the verse was nowhere to be found.

It did have a "footnote".

Footnotes

Matthew 17:21 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Mark 9:29.

In Mark's gospel --

KJV states:

Mark 9:29

King James Version

29 And he said unto them, 

This kind can come forth by nothing, 

but by prayer and fasting.

NIV states:

Mark 9:29

New International Version

29 He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.

In the Matthew example, NIV didn't include the 21st verse.

In the Mark example, NIV took out the word, "fasting".

If you know anything about spiritual warfare, you'd know "fasting" was important.

Apart from the fact JESUS included "fasting" in His commands.

The context of those two gospels involved the inability of the LORD's disciples to cast out a devil from a young boy:

Matthew 17:15-21

King James Version

15 Lord, have mercy on my son: 

for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: 

for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, 

and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, 

and they could not cure him.

17 Then Jesus answered and said, 

O faithless and perverse generation, 

how long shall I be with you? 

how long shall I suffer you? 

bring him hither to me.

18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; 

and he departed out of him: 

and the child was cured from that very hour.

19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, 

and said, Why could not we cast him out?

20 And Jesus said unto them, 

Because of your unbelief: 

for verily I say unto you, 

If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, 

ye shall say unto this mountain, 

Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; 

and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out 

but by prayer and fasting.

Mark 9:17-29

King James Version

17 And one of the multitude answered and said, 

Master, I have brought unto thee my son, 

which hath a dumb spirit;

18 And wheresoever he taketh him, 

he teareth him: and he foameth, 

and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: 

and I spake to thy disciples 

that they should cast him out; 

and they could not.

19 He answereth him, and saith, 

O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? 

how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

20 And they brought him unto him: 

and when he saw him, 

straightway the spirit tare him; 

and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

21 And he asked his father, 

How long is it ago since this came unto him? 

And he said, Of a child.

22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, 

and into the waters, to destroy him: 

but if thou canst do any thing, 

have compassion on us, and help us.

23 Jesus said unto him, 

If thou canst believe, 

all things are possible to him that believeth.

24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, 

and said with tears, 

Lord, I believe; 

help thou mine unbelief.

25 When Jesus saw 

that the people came running together, 

he rebuked the foul spirit, 

saying unto him, 

Thou dumb and deaf spirit, 

I charge thee, 

come out of him, 

and enter no more into him.

26 And the spirit cried, 

and rent him sore, 

and came out of him: 

and he was as one dead; 

insomuch that many said, He is dead.

27 But Jesus took him by the hand, 

and lifted him up; 

and he arose.

28 And when he was come into the house, 

his disciples asked him privately, 

Why could not we cast him out?

29 And he said unto them, 

This kind can come forth by nothing, 

but by prayer and fasting.

JESUS was EXPLICIT in His command:

Casting out "this kind" of demon 

can only be done by "prayer and fasting".

Why would NIV leave such an important facet out?

Prophet Daniel knew how important "fasting" was.

Read through the spiritual battle he, and the TWO mighty angels, had to go through.

For which his 21 days of fasting helped:

Daniel 10:3

King James Version

3 I ate no pleasant bread, 

neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, 

neither did I anoint myself at all, 

till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

Daniel 10:4-6

King James Version

4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, 

as I was by the side of the great river, 

which is Hiddekel;

5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, 

and behold a certain man clothed in linen, 

whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:

6 His body also was like the beryl, 

and his face as the appearance of lightning, 

and his eyes as lamps of fire,

and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, 

and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

Daniel 10:7-8

King James Version

7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: 

for the men that were with me saw not the vision; 

but a great quaking fell upon them, 

so that they fled to hide themselves.

8 Therefore I was left alone, 

and saw this great vision, 

and there remained no strength in me: 

for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, 

and I retained no strength.

Daniel 10:9-10

King James Version

9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: 

and when I heard the voice of his words, 

then was I in a deep sleep on my face, 

and my face toward the ground.

10 And, behold, 

an hand touched me, 

which set me upon my knees 

and upon the palms of my hands.

Daniel 10:11

King James Version

11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, 

a man greatly beloved, 

understand the words that I speak unto thee, 

and stand upright: 

for unto thee am I now sent. 

And when he had spoken this word unto me, 

I stood trembling.

Daniel 10:12-13

King James Version

12 Then said he unto me, 

Fear not, Daniel: 

for from the first day 

that thou didst set thine heart to understand, 

and to chasten thyself before thy God, 

thy words were heard, 

and I am come for thy words.

13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia 

withstood me one and twenty days: 

but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, 

came to help me; 

and I remained there 

with the kings of Persia.

We know "fasting" -- apart from belief, and prayer -- are important.

So much so, SPIRIT made me create a blog on it on 15 November 2022:

On FASTING

Related material:

JESUS on fasting

As DANIEL fasted

DANIEL's fast and prayer

After Daniel FASTED

DRIVING out demons

All Bible verses from Bible Gateway

JESUS and TRUTH

 Psalm 119:29-30

King James Version

29 Remove from me the way of lying: 

and grant me thy law graciously.

30 I have chosen the way of truth: 

thy judgments have I laid before me.

How much of the news is believable?

Are these reliable?

Are these truthful?

How can one discern?

Should the news get you all worried?

Should you get all excited?

How can you tell truth, from propaganda?

Where do the news lead you?

How is it affecting you?

Can you trust it?

We live in a world of social media.

We switch on our gadgets, and there's news.

We have a horde of news to choose from.

News never sleeps.

It's a very hungry system.

Which needs constant feeding.

More often than not, it likes juicy, tasty "morsels".

Enticing you to believe the gossip, or disinformation.

That's why reporters scramble for a "scoop".

Just like with everything in this world, it's for "profit".

But it hardly profits our soul.

As born again, I only trust ONE SOURCE, and ONE SPIRIT.

And these don't belong to the world of news.

But They belong to the strong, sure, and steady:

JESUS and the HOLY SPIRIT

Whatever the world presents, the Bible already knows.

It gives us past, present, and future.

World news doesn't make us panic.

We merely pray for GOD's will.

And await fulfillment of Scripture.

Which it always does.

Habakkuk 2:3

King James Version

3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, 

but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: 

though it tarry, wait for it; 

because it will surely come, 

it will not tarry.

You can only comprehend, and accept this, if you're born again.

SPIRIT and Scripture will lead you to GOD's TRUTH.

Which is the ONLY reliable thing in the world.

Keeping you safe from harm, or manipulation.

Keeping your soul, saved.

Keeping you informed.

World news changes all the time.

GOD's TRUTH remains.

JESUS tells you Himself what to believe in, and what not to:

John 8:31-32

King James Version

31 Then said Jesus 

to those Jews which believed on him, 

If ye continue in my word, 

then are ye my disciples indeed;

32 And ye shall know the truth, 

and the truth shall make you free.

John 8:44-45

King James Version

44 Ye are of your father the devil, 

and the lusts of your father ye will do. 

He was a murderer from the beginning, 

and abode not in the truth, 

because there is no truth in him. 

When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: 

for he is a liar, and the father of it.

45 And because I tell you the truth, 

ye believe me not.

John 8:46-47

King James Version

46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? 

And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

47 He that is of God heareth God's words: 

ye therefore hear them not, 

because ye are not of God.

John 10:27-28

King James Version

27 My sheep hear my voice, 

and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; 

and they shall never perish, 

neither shall any man pluck them 

out of my hand.

John 14:6

King James Version

6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, the truth, and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, 

but by me.

JESUS honors GOD, the FATHER, here:

John 17:8

King James Version

8 For I have given unto them the words 

which thou gavest me; 

and they have received them, 

and have known surely that I came out from thee, 

and they have believed that thou didst send me.

John 17:14

King James Version

14 I have given them thy word; 

and the world hath hated them, 

because they are not of the world, 

even as I am not of the world.

John 17:17

King James Version

17 Sanctify them through thy truth: 

thy word is truth.

John 17:18-19

King James Version

18 As thou hast sent me into the world, 

even so have I also sent them into the world.

19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, 

that they also might be sanctified 

through the truth.

John 17:22

King James Version

22 And the glory which thou gavest me 

I have given them; 

that they may be one, even as we are one:

John 17:23

King James Version

23 I in them, and thou in me, 

that they may be made perfect in one; 

and that the world may know 

that thou hast sent me, 

and hast loved them, 

as thou hast loved me.

Anything that conforms to JESUS, is TRUE.

Anything that doesn't, belongs to His enemy.

That's how you can tell truth, from propaganda.

JESUS is LOVE.

Satan is hatred.

JESUS is PEACE.

Satan is war.

JESUS is DIVINE simplicity.

Satan is evil complexity.

JESUS is TRUTH.

Satan is a liar.

JESUS is LIFE.

Satan is death.

JESUS is LIGHT.

Satan is darkness.

JESUS is PERFECTION.

Satan is sin.

JESUS is SALVATION.

Satan is destruction.

JESUS is a GIVER.

Satan is a taker.

It's really that simple.

Find your truth in JESUS.

In these last days, focus on JESUS alone.

Colossians 3:1-2

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

Focus on the GOOD news:

Hosea 6:1-2

King James Version

6 Come, 

and let us return unto the Lord: 

for he hath torn, and he will heal us; 

he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

2 After two days will he revive us: 

in the third day he will raise us up, 

and we shall live in his sight.

Related material:

GOD's TRUTH

JESUS and Satan

KNOW the world

Sin AWARENESS

GOD's GLORY blogs

BORN AGAIN classics

VERBAL (Gobrecomm)

On TRUE unity

 

1 Corinthians 12:12-14

King James Version

12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, 

and all the members of that one body, 

being many, are one body: 

so also is Christ.

13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, 

whether we be Jews or Gentiles, 

whether we be bond or free; 

and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

14 For the body is not one member, but many.

The first video that greets me this morning is a heartening video showing president-elect Trump being greeted by other world leaders.

This, as the Notre Dame Cathedral was reopened, after a 15 April 2019 fire.

Interestingly, and symbolically, during that fire was about the time I became repentant of my sins, declaring to myself, "I didn't want to sin anymore."

FIVE months after, GOD made me born again.

FIVE years later, I'm still here writing, night and day.

Sharing Scripture with you every single day.

And now, GOD led me to write about world-changing American events.

With Trump ready to sit in office on 20 January 2025.

Finally, he is getting the respect he deserves.

Of course, the video warmed my heart.

With leaders showing momentary solidarity.

Somehow, you can feel the "love" and "dignity" at the gathering.

Seems like a rare event, and SPIRIT led me to it today.

And I wondered, why "Notre Dame Cathedral"?

What is its significance?

Why does it matter to a born again workman like me?

These  we found:

"Notre-Dame de Paris (French: [nɔtʁ(ə) dam də paʁi] ⓘ; meaning "Our Lady of Paris"), often referred to simply as Notre-Dame,[a] is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the River Seine), in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France."

"The cathedral, dedicated in honour of the Virgin Mary (Our Lady), is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture."

"Until the French Revolution, Notre-Dame was the property of the archbishop of Paris and therefore the Catholic Church. It was nationalized on 2 November 1789 and since then has been the property of the French state."

-- Wikipedia

Oh my, we're at it again.

Praising what we shouldn't.

Pouring our money, and energy, in what GOD likes the least.

With world leaders yet, not really being aware.

But that's the nature of man.

But one day, we shall all "wake up".

It's all been prophesied.

I perceive Trump's return will be for good.

That's why we're watching him closely.

As a mother would, to a "child".

GOD appointed him, for a purpose.

We also learned the cathedral was in honor of Mary, the mother of JESUS.

I was once Catholic, and know the religion that honors Mary.

They made us revere her as "mediatrix".

That she will make supplications for us to her Son.

When GOD made me born again, He corrected all that:

JESUS is the Mediator

Likewise, GOD is not into building "monuments" for praise.

Acts 7:48-49

King James Version

48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth 

not in temples made with hands; 

as saith the prophet,

49 Heaven is my throne, 

and earth is my footstool: 

what house will ye build me? 

saith the Lord: 

or what is the place of my rest?

Interestingly, when JESUS was on earth, He remarked:

Luke 9:58

King James Version

58 And Jesus said unto him, 

Foxes have holes, 

and birds of the air have nests; 

but the Son of man hath not 

where to lay his head.

"What is the place of my rest?" indeed.

The LORD JESUS had not been fully honored in this world.

But His time will come, when He first gathers His faithful.

BEFORE the Tribulation.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

King James Version

16 For the Lord himself 

shall descend from heaven 

with a shout, 

with the voice of the archangel, 

and with the trump of God: 

and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain 

shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, 

to meet the Lord in the air: 

and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

These are what I loved when GOD made me born again:

JESUS saved me from my sins.

He taught me how to love GOD.

He taught me GOD's commandments.

He taught me how to follow those commands.

He taught me to be a good "soldier".

SPIRIT made Scripture easy for me to understand.

He taught me about Bible prophecy.

He taught me how to connect world events with Scripture.

He taught me everything about JESUS.

He taught me how to LIVE by the BIBLE.

I cannot turn to world leaders for salvation.

I only turn to JESUS.

Who showed us how to worship GOD.

This is the TRUE temple:

1 Corinthians 3:16

King James Version

16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, 

and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

This is the TRUE building:

1 Corinthians 3:9

King James Version

9 For we are labourers together with God: 

ye are God's husbandry, 

ye are God's building.

This is the TRUE church:

1 Corinthians 12:27

King James Version

27 Now ye are the body of Christ, 

and members in particular.

This is the TRUE head of the CHURCH:

Ephesians 5:20-32

King James Version

23 For the husband is the head of the wife, 

even as Christ is the head of the church: 

and he is the saviour of the body.

This is the TRUE GOD:

Isaiah 9:6-7

King James Version

6 For unto us a child is born, 

unto us a son is given: 

and the government shall be upon his shoulder: 

and his name shall be called 

Wonderful, 

Counsellor, 

The mighty God, 

The everlasting Father, 

The Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and peace 

there shall be no end, 

upon the throne of David, 

and upon his kingdom, 

to order it, 

and to establish it with judgment and with justice 

from henceforth even for ever. 

The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

My allegiance is to the ONE, TRUE KING -- JESUS.

For these very clear, and simple, reasons:

Psalm 118:8

King James Version

8 It is better to trust in the Lord 

than to put confidence in man.

Psalm 146:3-5

King James Version

3 Put not your trust in princes, 

nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth;

 in that very day his thoughts perish.

5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, 

whose hope is in the Lord his God:

Proverbs 21:1

King James Version

21 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, 

as the rivers of water: 

he turneth it whithersoever he will.

And one day, everyone will bow before JESUS, uniting us all.

Philippians 2:9-11

King James Version

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, 

and given him a name which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, 

of things in heaven, 

and things in earth, 

and things under the earth;

11 And that every tongue should confess 

that Jesus Christ is Lord, 

to the glory of God the Father.

Similarly, one day, there will be no more need for "temples".

Revelation 21:22

King James Version

22 And I saw no temple therein: 

for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb 

are the temple of it.

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