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Jeremiah. 42-44; Psalm. 48; Revelations. 13

“I can’t hear you!” Jeremiah 42-44

Have you ever been in a situation or place where you really wanted out?

The remnant of Judah found them in a land that was unstable and fear was becoming the driving force in their decisions. They were desperate and with a sincere heart, they asked the prophet Jeremiah to petition the Lord for direction and what they should do.

Then they said to Jeremiah, "May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act in accordance with everything the LORD your God sends you to tell us. 6 Whether it is favorable or unfavorable, we will obey the LORD our God, to whom we are sending you, so that it will go well with us, for we will obey the LORD our God." Jeremiah 42:5-6 (NIV)

A promise to listen and obey and yet we read that when the answer came, they refused to accept it because it conflicted with what they had already decided to do. They rejected the word of the Lord and plugged their ears to His instruction. “I can’t hear you, God!”

What a tragedy and a great lesson for us today. As we look for answers and direction, let us not have our mind already made up. Let us be sure we are not asking for God’s insight in an area just to validate or agree with a decision that we wanted all along. This means we read the scriptures and let it speak to us. Let the Word of the Lord instruct our lives in the way we should go. Let us be a people who not only seeks the Lord daily but listens, trust and obeys His Word. He loves His children and He has our best interest in mind.
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” Psalm 32:8

God Bless,
Pastor Kim

2 Kings 25; 2 Chronicles 36; Jeremiah 40,41; Revelation 12

Both 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles end on a positive note with hope for a future, but an even greater hope and assurance is found in Revelation 12:11 - "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death".


Spiritual Warfare. What comes to mind when you read those words? Does it pertain to you or is it foreign to you? Revelation 12 gives us a picture of spiritual warfare. We see that a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail. Afterwards the dragon, also known as the devil, was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Since then they have been warring against the Lord and His followers here on earth. No need to worry, we have overcome him by the blood of the Lamb.

Christ secured the victory for us by His victory on the cross. Yes, where the enemy thought he would finish off the Son of Man, the Son of God destroyed him. By taking our place, Christ redeemed us and gave us the authority, the power  and the victory! Not by our works nor our own power but by His power, the power of His blood which still speaks today, we are able to fight the fight of faith and WIN!

We enter into this spiritual victory by the word of our testimony as we continue to steadfastly proclaim what we know to be true, His word and His works, what He has said and what He has done. We are witnesses to the truth and as we speak boldly we overcome the evil one.

Even so, in every war there will be a price to be paid and that price may include your life. Ask yourself: Do I love the Lord more than life itself? If so, the enemy of your soul must fight against someone who doesn't fear death and that makes you dangerous... that makes you powerful... that makes you invincible! He knows he can't win against those who truly believe that for them to live is Christ and to die is gain. If you don't love the Lord more than life itself then you are an easy target for the enemies attack. He knows that there are things that he can get you with because there are things in between you and your God. My suggestion? Grow in love with the Lord. As you do, things on earth will grow strangely dim and lose there grip on you. He is lovable, so draw near to Him and He will draw near to you.

Following Jesus Christ,

Pastor Juan

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Next Reading: Jeremiah 42-44; Psalm 48; Revelation 13

He Shall Reign Forever and Ever

Today’s Reading: Ezekiel 29-32; Revelation 11

“We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned.” Revelation 11:17

In Revelation 11, John is given a measuring rod and instructed to measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there. We know through Bible prophesy, that the temple will be rebuilt and they will reinstate worship and sacrifice one day. Today, if we look at the current circumstances, we would say this is impossible, but according to the Word of God, it will happen. At this writing, the temple mount is under tight security and Jews as well as non-Muslim tourists are discouraged from entering. “Christians and Jews may enter only four hours daily, and no non-Muslim prayer is permitted on the sacred site.” (Daniel Levin, The Last Ember) Palestinians’ deny any connection between the Christians and Jews and the Temple Mount. However, we know through Bible Prophecy as well as historical findings, that the Temple Mount is the place where we will see prophecy fulfilled. There are small groups of Jewish people who are preparing to rebuild the temple. One of the Ushivas, a school for the training of rabbis in the old city, is training these young men how to butcher the animals for the sacrifices according to the Levitical law. They are actually training them now for sacrifices, the offering of sacrifices. Therefore, it is something that they are very committed to and they would like to do it now. We visited one of these schools while in Jerusalem a couple of years ago, and they were reproducing temple articles of worship exactly as recorded in the Old Testament. We move on to Revelation 11:3-5 and read of two witnesses (one is the prophet Elijah but we are unsure of the second) who are sent to witness to the Jewish people. God never forgets His promises. “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9) He loves Israel and He longs for her to receive His Messiah. Psalm 122: 6 says we are to “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem…” We are not just to pray for the peace “of” Jerusalem but that the Jews will have peace “with” God through His Son Jesus. Would you take a moment to pray for Israel? Pray for her peace and pray for the heart of Israel to open up to the gospel of Jesus Christ. “…the kingdom of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord of His Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever.” (Revelation 11:15)

In Christ,
Carol

Next Reading: 2 Kings 25; 2 Chronicles 36; Jer. 40-41; Revelation 12

Ezek.25-28; Rev.10;

Ezek 28:12-15

'You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. 13 You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald, chrysolite, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared. 14 You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones. 15 You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you.

This has always been a very interesting scripture to me.  Ezekiel is being told to speak to the king of Tyre these words. As he does we discover, either that king was a representative of, or actually Satan himself. We find He was in Eden. He was adorned with every precious stone. His settings and mountings were made of gold. “You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones. 15 You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you.” We have this picture of Satan that was created for something else entirely different until evil was found in him. Mankind was created to be the children of God and the only thing that can keep people from reaching that goal is to choose to worship the created (Rom 1) rather than the creator. So today I will be in my chair at 9am with you to worship the creator and declare We are the children of the living God the creator of all things and by being there we also declare we will never bow down to the created.

May the creator bless you and keep you as you honor Him on this day for great things He has done….

Pastor Jack

Next reading Exek. 29-32; Rev. 11;

Ezek. 20,21; Ps. 111; Rev. 8

3 “Then another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. 4 And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God from the angel’s hand. 5 Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it to the earth. And there were noises, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake.”          Rev. 8:3-5

I have a drawer were I have saved some letters and drawings of my kids. We have those little plates with their hand prints. Memories of joys in time past. Have you ever considered that God has his drawer of memories they are memories of prayers in time past. God never forgets a prayer. Billions of prayers and not one has been forgotten. These verses in Rev. 8 tell us that the final judgment is a result of many of those prayers. Come Lord Jesus and let your righteousness reign. The prayers are varied but the fragrance was pleasant to the nostrils of the Lord and though we wait God is faithful. Don’t get discouraged God is collecting your prayers and to stall the answer but to wait for the right time. His time and your time, the best time to respond. Be faithful and faith filled for our heavenly Father has a collection that He will open some day soon.\


_Pastor Rick

Ezekiel 20-21; Ps 111; Rev 8

"Because they had not obeyed my rules, but had rejected my statutes and profaned my Sabbaths, and their eyes were set on their father's idols.  Ezekiel 20:24

We are getting another history lesson today of Israel's continued rebellion and failure to be obedient to the Lord's commands as he led them out of the land of Egypt into the wilderness.  Take note that Moses and Joshua are not mentioned.  We also don't hear of those who tempted the people of Israel.  We are so quick to blame others for our actions.  Is is not the fault of a pastor, teacher, parent, or government official that has led to our rebellion to not follow the Lord's commands.  I think the idea the devil made me do it is not too far from many people mindset when it comes to them falling into sin.  Let us take ownership for our rebellion on this day and receive his word.  God is calling us to "Cast away the detestable things your eyes feast on..."v.7 Our reading in Psalm 111:10 tells us
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Father forgive us for our rebellion toward you and your word.  We call upon your grace and mercy and thank you for withholding your judgement upon us.  You are a merciful and gracious God and we give you praise. 

He is a gracious, patient and merciful Father,

Pastor Joe

next reading:  Ezekiel 22-24; Rev 9

Ezek. 17-19; Rev. 7

We’ve all seen a picture of a mighty eagle swooping down on its prey. Ezekiel 17 starts out with some great visual imagery of an eagle ripping the treetops off a cedar tree, ultimately showing a display of power that is sometimes bridled and sometimes unbridled.




Mighty conquerors are aptly likened to birds or beasts of prey, but their destructive passions are tempered by their desire to follow God's plans. Later we see God’s promise to us (Ezekiel 17: 22-24) as He talks about He Himself taking a shoot from the very top of a cedar and planting it. This tree will bear fruit and become a splendid tree because it is by the Lord’s design not man’s. As we go on in Chapter 18 we see that in our design and left to our own sin we will surely die.

Thankfully we have a way out. "Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each one according to his ways, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall. Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, O house of Israel? For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent and live! (Ezekiel 18:30-32)

Through our repentance and relationship with Christ we are a new creation and can have eternal life and I thank the Lord for this gift and grace.


Blessings,
Pastor Jason

NEXT READING: Ezek. 20,21; Ps. 111; Rev. 8

Ezekiel 15-16; Psalm 70; Rev. 6

In the book of Ezekiel, God’s initiative and control is expressed more clearly and pervasively. It is a book that sounds and echoes God’s sovereignty. The allegory in chapter 16 of an unfaithful Jerusalem describes the history of this people and their continual rejection of God. We see God’s forgiveness and rescue of a people who were not content with their love relationship with the Lord.
Our Lord’s righteous judgment and faithfulness in this portion of scripture speaks to us in these days we live. A true warning for us to see and then ask, “I’m I so easily persuaded to reject God’s commandments?”
Discontent can be the doorway that will lead us on a pathway of temptation against God’s great plan. When we are discontent, we might tend to go places we shouldn’t go or make alliances we shouldn’t be making. Several weeks ago Pastor Rick encouraged us to guard our hearts and to protect our ‘Heart of Worship.’ Prioritize going to church and staying connected with others. Let us commit to having our lives to be a reflection of His good work by serving in ministry and giving to others. Let us hold on to our covenant with the Lord and remember His faithfulness.
“Nevertheless I will remember My covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.” Ezekiel 16:60

Be Blessed He is Our Covenant Keeper!
Pastor Kim

Next Bible Reading: Ezekiel 17-19; Revelation 7