Our LIVES in GOD's HAND

 

Psalm 66:9

King James Version

9 Which holdeth our soul in life, 

and suffereth not our feet to be moved.

Oh, the tenderness of the FATHER's LOVE for us!

We have no idea how GOD loves, loved, and continues to love us.

Neither do many have an idea how completely dependent we are upon Him.

But tender are His mercies towards us.

He knows the fragility of our bones, our breath, and our bodies.

He knows the fragility of our souls, our minds, and our spirits.

He knows the weakness of our flesh.

And the many temptations that hound us.

And that last one, no thanks to His sworn enemy.

Let SPIRIT and Scripture reveal verses which prove GOD's perfect awareness of all these.

He is not insensitive to our many trials, and tribulations.

First, JESUS knew the weakness, and impermanence of our "flesh":

Mark 14:38

King James Version

38 Watch ye and pray, 

lest ye enter into temptation. 

The spirit truly is ready, 

but the flesh is weak.

John 3:5-7

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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.

Second, so does the rest of Scripture.

From the Old Testament, to the New Testament:

Genesis 6:3

King James Version

3 And the Lord said, 

My spirit shall not always strive with man, 

for that he also is flesh: 

yet his days shall be an hundred 

and twenty years.

Job 12:9-10

King James Version

9 Who knoweth not in all these 

that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this?

10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, 

and the breath of all mankind.

Psalm 78:39-40

King James Version

39 For he remembered that they were but flesh; 

a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, 

and grieve him in the desert!

Psalm 103:13-14

King James Version

13 Like as a father pitieth his children, 

so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth our frame; 

he remembereth that we are dust.

Psalm 103:15-16

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15 As for man, his days are as grass: 

as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; 

and the place thereof shall know it no more.

Isaiah 31:1

King James Version

31 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; 

and stay on horses, 

and trust in chariots, because they are many; 

and in horsemen, because they are very strong; 

but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, 

neither seek the Lord!

Isaiah 31:3

King James Version

3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; 

and their horses flesh, and not spirit. 

When the Lord shall stretch out his hand, 

both he that helpeth shall fall, 

and he that is holpen shall fall down, 

and they all shall fail together.

Romans 6:19

King James Version

19 I speak after the manner of men 

because of the infirmity of your flesh: 

for as ye have yielded your members 

servants to uncleanness 

and to iniquity unto iniquity; 

even so now yield your members 

servants to righteousness unto holiness.

Romans 8:10-13

King James Version

10 And if Christ be in you, 

the body is dead because of sin; 

but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

11 But if the Spirit of him 

that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, 

he that raised up Christ from the dead 

shall also quicken your mortal bodies 

by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, 

not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: 

but if ye through the Spirit do mortify 

the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

1 Corinthians 15:49

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49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, 

we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

1 Corinthians 15:50

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50 Now this I say, brethren, 

that flesh and blood cannot inherit 

the kingdom of God; 

neither doth corruption inherit 

incorruption.

1 Corinthians 15:51-53

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51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; 

We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, 

at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, 

and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, 

and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, 

and this mortal must put on immortality.

1 Corinthians 15:54

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54 So when this corruptible 

shall have put on incorruption, 

and this mortal shall have put on immortality, 

then shall be brought to pass the saying 

that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

1 Corinthians 15:55-58

King James Version

55 O death, where is thy sting? 

O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; 

and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, 

which giveth us the victory 

through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, 

be ye stedfast, unmoveable, 

always abounding in the work of the Lord, 

forasmuch as ye know that your labour 

is not in vain in the Lord.

Hebrews 9:10

King James Version

10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, 

and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, 

imposed on them until the time of reformation.

James 4:14

King James Version

14 Whereas ye know not 

what shall be on the morrow. 

For what is your life? 

It is even a vapour, 

that appeareth for a little time, 

and then vanisheth away.

Scripture always presents PERFECT proof.

Our lives truly came from GOD.

Our breath, His.

Genesis 2:7

King James Version

7 And the Lord God formed man 

of the dust of the ground, 

and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; 

and man became a living soul.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

King James Version

7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: 

and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

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ARTICLES that MATTER

 

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.

I woke up early today, not really knowing what to write -- yet.

But as always, I pray to SPIRIT for guidance.

What do we write?

What do people need to know?

Turns out, we had a bunch of articles already.

Just ready to be put back here, for easy reference.

All because SPIRIT made their titles catchy.

Helps this workman remember what we've written.

As well as help our esteemed readers in reading the posts.

As born again watchman, I, too, need SPIRIT's "system", to remember.

John 14:26 

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

These are easy-to-remember stuff.

Pertaining to relevant issues.

So, here goes:

CAUSE for CHEER

TOUGH but TRUE

SURE and STRONG

On SECRET sins

CLARITY from CHAOS

The RIGHT resolutions

MODERN day MEDICINE

Sin and suffering

Equally important, just titled differently, are these:

Some REMARKABLE things

FOCUS on THINGS above

FOCUS on JESUS

FOCUSING on CHRIST

What is CONVERSION?

CALL to HOLINESS

If we don't get this RIGHT, we get EVERYTHING wrong

The COMMON sin

When GOD withholds

What makes GOD answer a PRAYER?

GOD, wars, and PROPHETS

SPIRITUAL battle INDICATORS

SEE the Cs

JESUS and TRUTH

TIME to CHOOSE

On TRUE protection

The SIMPLEST government

The LOGICAL solution

The RIGHT church

A GOOD time to be BORN AGAIN

ANTIDOTE to ignorance

The BIBLE adventure

The RIGHT walk

What it Means to Be Born Again

What a BORN AGAIN will NEVER do

SPIRITUAL warfare GUIDE

What churches MISS

The ONLY Power is of GOD

The MIGHT, POWER, and GLORY of GOD

PEACE through JESUS

POWER of JESUS

LIVE by the BIBLE

The RAPTURE

END times

Yesterday was our sixth year as born again.

These articles merely cement the teachings given me.

As well as document the articles already written.

That we may always look to JESUS, for everything.

John 3:16-17

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world 

to condemn the world; but that the world 

through him might be saved.

John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

John 17:3

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3 And this is life eternal, 

that they might know thee the only true God, 

and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

Romans 10:13

King James Version

13 For whosoever shall call 

upon the name of the Lord 

shall be saved.

1 Corinthians 2:2

King James Version

2 For I determined not to know 

any thing among you, 

save Jesus Christ, 

and him crucified.

Ephesians 1:7

King James Version

7 In whom we have redemption 

through his blood, 

the forgiveness of sins, 

according to the riches 

of his grace;

Hebrews 12:2

King James Version

2 Looking unto Jesus 

the author and finisher of our faith; 

who for the joy that was set before him 

endured the cross, 

despising the shame, 

and is set down at the right hand 

of the throne of God.

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A BIBLICAL travel

 Zechariah 8:23

King James Version

23 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

In those days it shall come to pass, 

that ten men shall take hold 

out of all languages of the nations, 

even shall take hold of the skirt of him 

that is a Jew, saying, 

We will go with you: 

for we have heard that 

God is with you.

Have you visited Israel?

This born again watchman hasn't -- yet.

But one day, if GOD wills it, I shall be able to.

At the moment, a couple of pastors can take us there, through videos.

On this post, we shall share video links about Israel.

Why does she matter so much?

Why focus on her at all?

Believers look to GOD's WORD:

Deuteronomy 7:6 

King James Version

6 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: 

the Lord thy God hath chosen thee 

to be a special people unto himself, 

above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 14:2 

King James Version

2 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God, 

and the Lord hath chosen thee 

to be a peculiar people unto himself, 

above all the nations that are upon the earth.

Isaiah 43:21

King James Version

21 This people have I formed for myself; 

they shall shew forth my praise.

All roads lead to Israel.

No matter how anyone feels about her.

She has been defiled, vilified, sought for destruction.

Of course, no one will succeed.

She is the apple of GOD's eye.

No one in their right mind will EVER declare WAR on GOD.

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.

We may not be able to travel to Israel right now, but we can see her significance, especially because of the LORD JESUS.

The 43-minute video above, says this:

"Israel is God’s prophetic timepiece—and its very land speaks of the past, present, and future. In this episode of The Final Hour, Pastor Dave takes you on a journey through key biblical sites—Bethlehem, Mount Carmel, Megiddo, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Caesarea Philippi, and more—uncovering their profound prophetic significance. Discover fulfilled prophecies, events yet to come, and how each location points to God’s plan for Israel and the world. With Scripture, history, and on-site insights, you’ll see why understanding the land itself is vital to understanding end-times prophecy."

Pastor David Bowen has also generously given a FREE downloadable pdf resource for all of us to look through.

Apart from pastor Dave's video, the HOLY SPIRIT led me to Dr. David R. Reagan's videos in 2019 -- soon as GOD made me born again:

The Mountains of Jerusalem

On Walking Through the Old City of Jerusalem

On "The Eastern Gate in Prophecy"

You will also want to view this one:

UNCOVERING the CITY of DAVID

It's time to honor Israel.

It's time to acknowledge the honor GOD had bestowed upon her.

He was clear about His love for Israel, right from the start:

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.

Whether you like it or not, each our nations' future is tied with her.

So I can only smile, and yet grieve, at those trying to destroy her.

They know not what they're trying to do.

They have no idea GOD's wrath.

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Trump's POLICIES are BIBLICAL

1 Chronicles 28:20

King James Version

20 And David said to Solomon his son, 

Be strong and of good courage, and do it: 

fear not, nor be dismayed: 

for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; 

he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, 

until thou hast finished all the work 

for the service of the house of the Lord.

People laugh at him.

They mock him.

They're disrespectful of him.

All because they're woke, left, and DEI.

They serve a different god.

But their time's over.

Their policies are finished.

Don't they know it yet?

Don't they know Trump was chosen by GOD?

Don't they know Trump upholds GOD's laws?

When they mock Trump, they mock GOD Who appointed him.

But maybe they don't know, so we shall tell them here.

GOD has a mission for Trump to fulfill.

GOD cannot be stopped.

Satan will try, for it is in his nature.

But he will perpetually fail.

Trump is GOD's "man" on earth.

He has an important job to do.

His path will not be easy.

As it hasn't been easy.

But he shall prevail.

GOD will make sure of that.

I am witness to GOD's appointment of Trump.

That's why I've been supportive of the American president.

Never mind if I'm not American.

GOD's WILL be done.

Are Trump's policies BIBLICAL?

How does it conform to Scripture?

Here are a few, with matching verses.

Thanks to SPIRIT, Who led me to all these:

Trump declared there are only TWO genders.

Male, and female.

Genesis 1:27

King James Version

27 So God created man in his own image, 

in the image of God created he him; 

male and female created he them.

Trump promotes MERIT-based performance.

He appreciates hard work.

Proverbs 14:23

King James Version

23 In all labour there is profit: 

but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Trump's policies are "COLOR-blind".

He only wants caring, and competent, people working for him.

1 Samuel 16:7

King James Version

7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, 

Look not on his countenance, 

or on the height of his stature; 

because I have refused him: 

for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; 

for man looketh on the outward appearance, 

but the Lord looketh on the heart.

Trump likes COMMON sense.

This is the era of common sense.

Proverbs 3:21

King James Version

21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: 

keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Trump is RESPECTFUL of Israel.

He is aware of GOD's love for Israel.

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.

Trump is PRO-life.

He is against abortion.

Exodus 20:13

King James Version

13 Thou shalt not kill.

Trump is PRO-peace.

He does not want wars.

Matthew 5:9

King James Version

9 Blessed are the peacemakers: 

for they shall be called 

the children of God.

Trump HONORS GOD, above all.

He knows his life was spared for a reason, a season, and a mission.

Matthew 22:37-38

King James Version

37 Jesus said unto him, 

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God 

with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first 

and great commandment.

Trump is not a perfect man.

He does not pretend to be one.

But GOD chose him for the job.

He's the PERFECT man for the job.

America needs a STRONG and CAPABLE president.

Israel needs a STEADY and RELIABLE friend.

The world needs a GOOD EXAMPLE of leadership.

Trump is it.

We born again pray for him.

Please, pray for him, too.

That we may all be blessed.

All in JESUS' Name, Amen!

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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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