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Exodus 40:1-2
King James Version
40 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 On the first day of the first month*
shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent
of the congregation.
The FIRST day, of the FIRST month.
Another year gone.
Another year we face.
How are we to live our lives?
What does Scripture want to say?
What are the things we need to know?
What does GOD want us to do?
How does He want us to be?
I heard it all at midnight.
The music, the firecrackers, the revelry.
Every new year's eve, since 2020, has become quieter.
If we could, at all, call it quiet.
But definitely, it's simpler.
May people begin to wake up.
And be obedient to GOD's will.
Every day, I pray that people turn to the LORD.
And not get caught up in the things of the world.
For the Rapture is imminent.
After which, the Tribulation.
By GOD's grace, we continue to live.
At any given moment, all could be gone.
Should that be a depressing thought?
Not for the born again.
Not for the true believer.
Not for those who live by Scripture.
We look forward to being with JESUS forever!
What gift could I give you this year?
GOD's verses, first thing in the morning.
On the fifth hour of this NEW year.
More of Scripture.
More of wake-up calls.
More of GOD's blessings.
And commands.
Such as these:
1 Chronicles 4:9-10
King James Version
9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren:
and his mother called his name Jabez, saying,
Because I bare him with sorrow.
10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying,
Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed,
and enlarge my coast,
and that thine hand might be with me,
and that thou wouldest keep me from evil,
that it may not grieve me!
And God granted him that which he requested.
Psalm 34:7-9
King James Version
7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them
that fear him, and delivereth them.
8 O taste and see that the Lord is good:
blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
9 O fear the Lord, ye his saints:
for there is no want to them that fear him.
Ecclesiastes 1:9-11
King James Version
9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be;
and that which is done is that which shall be done:
and there is no new thing under the sun.
10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said,
See, this is new? it hath been already of old time,
which was before us.
11 There is no remembrance of former things;
neither shall there be any remembrance of things
that are to come with those that shall come after.
Isaiah 43:18-19
King James Version
18 Remember ye not the former things,
neither consider the things of old.
19 Behold, I will do a new thing;
now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?
I will even make a way in the wilderness,
and rivers in the desert.
Matthew 5:14-16
King James Version
14 Ye are the light of the world.
A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle,
and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick;
and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men,
that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 11:6
King James Version
6 And blessed is he,
whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Mark 1:15
King James Version
15 And saying,
The time is fulfilled,
and the kingdom of God is at hand:
repent ye, and believe the gospel.
John 3:5-8
King James Version
5 Jesus answered,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh;
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee,
Ye must be born again.
8 The wind bloweth where it listeth,
and thou hearest the sound thereof,
but canst not tell whence it cometh,
and whither it goeth:
so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Romans 12:1-2
King James Version
12 I beseech you therefore, brethren,
by the mercies of God,
that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto God,
which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world:
but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that ye may prove what is that good,
and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 13:11-14
King James Version
11 And that, knowing the time,
that now it is high time to awake out of sleep:
for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand:
let us therefore cast off the works of darkness,
and let us put on the armour of light.
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day;
not in rioting and drunkenness,
not in chambering and wantonness,
not in strife and envying.
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and make not provision for the flesh,
to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Romans 14:11-13
King James Version
11 For it is written,
As I live, saith the Lord,
every knee shall bow to me,
and every tongue shall confess to God.
12 So then every one of us
shall give account of himself to God.
13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more:
but judge this rather,
that no man put a stumblingblock
or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
2 Corinthians 5:17
King James Version
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ,
he is a new creature:
old things are passed away;
behold, all things are become new.
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
King James Version
18 And all things are of God,
who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ,
and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit, that God was in Christ,
reconciling the world unto himself,
not imputing their trespasses unto them;
and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ,
as though God did beseech you by us:
we pray you in Christ's stead,
be ye reconciled to God.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us,
who knew no sin;
that we might be made
the righteousness of God in him.
Hebrews 10:22-27
King James Version
22 Let us draw near with a true heart
in full assurance of faith,
having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience,
and our bodies washed with pure water.
23 Let us hold fast
the profession of our faith without wavering;
(for he is faithful that promised;)
24 And let us consider one another
to provoke unto love and to good works:
25 Not forsaking
the assembling of ourselves together,
as the manner of some is;
but exhorting one another:
and so much the more,
as ye see the day approaching.
26 For if we sin wilfully
after that we have received the knowledge of the truth,
there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment
and fiery indignation,
which shall devour the adversaries.
2 Peter 1:2-3
King James Version
2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you
through the knowledge of God,
and of Jesus our Lord,
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us
all things that pertain unto life and godliness,
through the knowledge of him
that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Revelation 1:3
King James Version
3 Blessed is he that readeth,
and they that hear the words of this prophecy,
and keep those things which are written therein:
for the time is at hand.
Revelation 1:5-7
King James Version
5 And from Jesus Christ,
who is the faithful witness,
and the first begotten of the dead,
and the prince of the kings of the earth.
Unto him that loved us,
and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 And hath made us kings and priests
unto God and his Father;
to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.
Amen.
7 Behold, he cometh with clouds;
and every eye shall see him,
and they also which pierced him:
and all kindreds of the earth shall wail
because of him. Even so, Amen.
These things we need to meditate upon.
Let everything be for the GLORY of the FATHER.
Let us be awake, aware, and alert.
Let our thoughts be pure, perfect, and precise.
Let our ways be holy, and acceptable to the LORD.
Let us 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.
GIFT from Monday Mandala:
2024 Printable Calendars (Free PDF Printables)
*NOTE:
The world uses the Gregorian calendar.
The first month of the Jewish calendar refers to this:
"Nisan is considered the first month, although it occurs 6 or 7 months after the start of the calendar year."
-- Source: Web Exhibits
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