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King James Bible Study – “And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” – Mark 8:34

Date: Friday, June 05, 2020
Chapters: Proverbs 7-9
Message: Learn To Do Well

Hello My Friend,

There is something seriously wrong in America when anarchist are destroying lives and this country, and there is not one bit of remorse over what they are doing. Thank God that while there has been some loitering in state where I live, it has not been to the point that buildings have been torched. I will tell you, when I was younger, one year I watched firefighters put out a blaze in the vacant house across the street from where I lived as another went up in flames two doors down. That same year, our home was broken into, we had a huge rock fly through our window, my brother narrowly escaping from being hit by it. These things are not over a mans death, brutality, or racism, it is the pure enjoyment of being evil. So, as I see all these things happening it brings tears to my eyes because I know first hand what the people must be going through. If this is any indication that our country has strayed from God, and is sending a message that we need a revival, it is time we do that, and that includes the Church, [Isaiah 1:16-18 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; 17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. 18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.]

[Learn to do well;] For eight years this country was led by an administration that flat out told the entire world that we are no longer a Christian nation. For years this country has been led by an educational system that has removed not only God from it, but truth about our history as a country, not to mention replaced creation with evolution. For decades this country has been led by a judicial system that makes a mockery out of life by not only embracing and encouraging abortion, but the killing of a baby as it is being born. None of this is freedom, none of this is what our forefathers fought and died for. What it all boils down to is lack of education, corrupt leadership, and people who have been brainwashed into believing that the lies are the truth. And I will tell you what, it is time for the Church to come out of hiding, it is time for the Church to stop living in fear, and it is time for the Church to put away their false gods, return to God, and obey Him.

[Proverbs 7:1-5,24-27 My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. 2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. 3 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. 4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: 5 That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words. 24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth. 25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. 26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her. 27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.]

[and my law as the apple of thine eye.] This is the key to not only a revival of our country, but a revival of our Church. These watered down fake versions of God’s Word, where they eliminate hell, and the consequence for sin are not doing anyone any good, in fact, they are sending people to hell. It is time the Church learn and teach repentance or else this entire country is going to find itself in the same judgment as Israel when God was fed up with them. God’s Word is more than a history book about Israel, a book about God’s demands, and what the future holds for all the earth, it is about teaching us to live in a way that not only reflects the life of the person reading it, it reflects the Son of God. Yes, Jesus loves the world that He gave His life to give eternal life for those who believe in Him, but He is also just, meaning He did not save us so that we can live a life of sin. He saved us so that we can learn His commands and live the rest of our days on earth as He did.

[Proverbs 8:4-8,13-18 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.]

[I am understanding; I have strength.] As you read the true Word of God you discover some amazing things that you might not have known had you never read it. Everyone knows who Jesus is, but unless you read about Him, in the only infallible book of truth, you would never have known that He is actually much more than a man who walked the streets of Israel preaching about God, and was martyred for defending His faith. Jesus has always been, in fact, He is God in the flesh, it may have been Solomon who penned down the Proverbs, you can definitely see that Jesus is the one often speaking, just like in the Psalms, which were mostly penned by David.

[Proverbs 8:22-32 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: 28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.]

[before his works of old.] This is referring to when God created the heavens and earth, Jesus was right there as the second person of God. Okay, just think about this, God is omnipotent, meaning He has the power to do whatever He wants, He decided He was going to, in a sense, divide himself up into three different person, them being the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, which He has a specific reason for, [I John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.] Jesus is the Word, [John 1:14]

[and my delights were with the sons of men.] You see, God is Jehovah, He is the Supreme being, but He also delights in is finest creation, man. He became Jesus as the likeness of man to bring instruction and redemption to those who truly believe in Him. As for the Holy Spirit, this is God’s way of having His presence with man until He brings them home or Jesus returns. Now, before Christ’s passion, the Holy Spirit did not always dwell in man permanently, if a person changed their heart toward God, He would remove His Spirit from them, an example of this is Saul. The Holy Spirit is our guide and conscious to the ways of God, He truly is our Comforter, and the one who convicts us even before we sin, [Romans 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.]

I come to realize that the more I teach God’s truths, the more people I attract, some are rude and try to quiet me, but quite a few find hope and comfort in hearing about Jesus. You cannot explain the Word of God to those who are just too stubborn to hear it, all it does is get us riled up and take valuable time away from those who really need us. [Proverbs 9:6-12 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. 11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.]

[Forsake the foolish, and live;] Who are the foolish? [Romans 1:22-25 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.]

We spend so much valuable time trying to convince the foolish that we stand by God. It is time to forsake the foolish, and live. Live the joyful, blessed life that God wants you to live, and let God take care of the foolish, [Titus 3:8-11 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. 9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.]

Today’s Prayer: God, We need a revival in this country, You are warning us that it is time we learn to do well, and follow Your commands before judgment comes. I am ashamed to admit that I do not always keep everything I learn from Your Word close to my heart, sometimes, I completely forget what I learned until I realize You told me those things before. That is why I know it is so important to keep reading, studying, and maintaining good works as I learn Your Word. While we are no longer subject to the law of Moses, we are to live our lives in a way that reflects Your Son, for He is the one who saved my soul, and I know how prosperous I become when I do. Lord, Lead me and guide me, give me Your power, strength, love, mercy, and grace to walk as Your Son walked the earth. Keep my heart open, tender, and search my heart to see if there be any wicked way in me and lead me in the way that is everlasting. Touch and heal our land, give us Your mercy, grace, and forgiveness. Give courage and strength to Your faithful so that we may stand up and boldly speak Your true Word. I ask these things in Your name, Jesus. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,

Christina

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