Being Careful & Active - Affective

"Be alert and of sober mind."

Do You Have the Wisdom to See the End of Your Path? - Tim Conway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6cxNJ3GnAg
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As long as Uzziah sought The LORD,
God gave him success. ...

But after Uzziah became powerful,
his pride led to his downfall.
2 Chronicles 26:5b,16a


Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Proverbs 6:27

Being Careful but not Faltering

Beware of the Snare.

There are two things the child of God ever needs to remember, and these are, that he has a wise Keeper, and that he has a wily enemy, and this wily enemy is always on the look-out to entangle us in the meshes of his snares.

1. The snare of pride. ”The snare of the devil” (1 Timothy 3:7 KJV). The snare in which Satan entangled himself to his own downfall was pride (Ezekiel 28:1-9 KJV). Beware of this gin. It has many colours and shapes.

2. The snare of riches. ”They that will be rich fall into temptation, and a snare” (1 Timothy 6:9 KJV). Glittering gold is a snare that has fascinated many to their overthrow and destruction (Acts5:1-9 KJV).

3. The snare of sleepiness. ”Awake (margin) themselves out of the snare of the devil” (2 Timothy 2:26 KJV). Strife will stir up the old man, but it will put the better man to sleep.

4. The snare of idolatry. ”Gideon made an ephod . . . . . which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house” (Judges 8:27 KJV). Idolatry is committed when anything or anyone is put in the place of God.

5. The snare of faltering. ”Thine eye shall have no pity upon them, neither shalt thou serve their gods, for that will be a snare unto thee” (Deuteronomy 7:16 KJV).

6. The snare of fear. ”The fear of man bringeth a snare” (Proverbs 29:25 KJV). If we fear God, we need fear no one else, be he man or devil.

7. The snare of evil companionship. ”They shall be snares and traps unto you” (Joshua 23:13 KJV). The breath of the world will tarnish and infect us in our spiritual life.

Take heed and beware of the devil’s snare!
But remember that your only true hope and strength is Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer.

From:
http://blogs.blueletterbible.org/blb/2011/10/19/beware-of-the-snare/
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Colossians 3:23,24
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Do you have today God's salvation in forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ?

DO YOU HAVE THE BEST GOD CAN BLESS YOU WITH?
ETERNAL LIFE ?
PEACE ?




this site seems very nice;
http://www.fishforpeople.net/
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"The wealth of the wicked means nothing. They have nothing.
Without God, without forgiveness, without heaven, they have nothing.
With God we have everything and always have everything,
no matter the outward circumstances of our lives."

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"For to be carnally minded is death,
but to be spiritually minded is life and peace."
Romans 8:6

"It matters little to the Lord whether He saves by the few or the many."
I Samuel 14:6

"Who has despised the day of small things?"
Zechariah 4:10

"Yes, it is He who will build the temple of the LORD,
and He who will bear the honor and sit and rule on His throne.
Thus, He will be a priest on His throne,
and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices."'
Zechariah 6:13

Give yourself a break!

Psalm 28:

To you, YAHWEH, I call.
My rock, don't be deaf to me; lest,
if You are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit.
Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to You,
when I lift up my hands toward Your Most Holy Place.

Don't draw me away with the wicked,
with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings.
Give them according to the operation of their hands.
Bring back on them what they deserve.

Because they don't respect the works of YAHWEH, nor the operation of His hands,
He will break them down and not build them up.

Blessed be YAHWEH, because He has heard the voice of my petitions.

YAHWEH is my strength and my shield.
My heart has trusted in Him, and I am helped.
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank Him.

YAHWEH is their strength. He is a stronghold of salvation to His anointed.

Save your people, and bless your inheritance.
Be their shepherd also, and bear them up forever.
A Psalm by David.

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World English Bible

what The Son of God told satan

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry.
And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are The Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
But He answered and said, “It is written,

‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.’”

Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written,
‘HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU’;
and
‘ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP,
SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.’”
Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written, ‘YOU SHALL NOT TEMPT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.’”

Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; and he said to Him, “All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Go, Satan! For it is written,

‘YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND SERVE HIM ONLY.’”

Then the devil left Him; and behold, angels came and began to minister to Him.

-Matthew 4

it is written

“I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE,
AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE.”
- 1 Corinthians 1:19

22 For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom;
23 but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness,
24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

29 so that no man may boast before God.
30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,
31 so that, just as it is written, “LET HIM WHO BOASTS, BOAST IN THE LORD.”



Jeremiah 17
5
Thus says The LORD,
“Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind
And makes flesh his strength,
And whose heart turns away from The LORD.
6
“For he will be like a bush in the desert
And will not see when prosperity comes,
But will live in stony wastes in the wilderness,
A land of salt without inhabitant.
7
“Blessed is the man who trusts in The LORD
And whose trust is The LORD.
8
“For he will be like a tree planted by the water,
That extends its roots by a stream
And will not fear when the heat comes;
But its leaves will be green,
And it will not be anxious in a year of drought
Nor cease to yield fruit.
9
“The heart is more deceitful than all else
And is desperately sick;
Who can understand it?
10
“I, The LORD, search the heart,
I test the mind,
Even to give to each man according to his ways,
According to the results of his deeds.

Love your enemies, bless them that curse you

Matthew 5:44-48
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Romans 12:17-21
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith The Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

JESUS is the good shepherd!

May we be awake and sober.

1 Thessalonians 5:6
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

There will be Judgement.

The sheep will be divided from the goats (Matthew 25:33)
and the wolwes in sheep's clothing will have their destiny (Matthew 7:19, 2 Peter 2:1),
until then, by their fruits we can know them (Matthew 7:16).

Let us trust God, not men, (Romans 3:4).
We are in good hands and by the word of His grace we can be built (Acts 20:32).

Verses of the day

Psalm 119
2
Blessed are they who keep His statutes and seek Him with all their heart.
18
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law.


Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep His laws; because this is right for every man. God will be judge of every work, with every secret thing, good or evil.

The Commandments of Jesus - Words of life

1. Love others as Christ loved us. (John 13:34-35)
2. Do unto others as we would have them do unto us. (Matthew 7:12)
3. Love God with all our heart and our neighbor as ourselves. (Matthew 22:37-40)
4. Forgive others without condition or limitation. (Matthew 6:14-15) (Matthew 18:21-35)
5. Do not call your fellow man "worthless". Value every living person. (Matthew 5:22)
6. Feed the hungry. (Matthew 25:35) (Matthew 25:31-46)
7. Give drink to the thirsty. (Matthew 25:35) (Matthew 25:31-46)
8. Clothe the naked. (Matthew 25:36) (Matthew 25:31-46)
9. Visit those in prison. (Matthew 25:36) (Matthew 25:31-46)
10. Visit the sick. (Matthew 25:36) (Matthew 25:31-46)

11. Invite the poor to your feasts, not the rich. (Luke 14:13-14)
12. Live free from greed and do not worship money. (Matthew 6:24-26)
13. Do not store wealth up for yourself. (Matthew 6:19-21)
14. Invest in heaven by giving, do not hoard things on the earth. (Luke 12:16-21)
15. Loyalty and communion with God is better than great wealth. (Matthew 6:33-34)
16. If someone asks you to walk a mile, walk two. Be diligent. (Matthew 5:41)
17. Believe that the power of God can change anyone, no matter what they may have done in the past. Believe in God's forgiveness. (Luke 6:37) (Matthew 7:1)
18. Do not seek positions of power over others. Rather seek opportunities for service to others. (John 13:3-17) (Matthew 20:25-28) (Luke 22:25-27)

19. Walk humbly. Do not exalt yourself. (Matthew 23:12) (Luke 14:11) (Luke 18:14)
20. Revere and love children. (Matthew 18:3-6)
21. Acknowledge and confess Jesus before others. (Matthew 10:32)
22. Love your enemies. (Matthew 5:44-48) (Luke 6:27)
23. Bless those who curse you. (Luke 6:28)
24. Pray for those who spitefully use you and take advantage of you. (Luke 6:28)
25. When someone attacks you, do not return their aggression. Respond with good
for evil and kindness for hatred. Offer them forgiveness in response to their bitterness. (Luke 6:29-31)

26. When you give, keep it a secret. Don't glorify yourself. (Matthew 6:2-4)
27. When you fast, keep it a secret. Don't glorify yourself. (Matthew 6:16-18)
28. When you pray, keep it a secret. Don't glorify yourself. (Matthew 6:5-8)
29. Dont do things to be seen of men. (Matthew 6:1)
30. Be meek. Be gentle. (Matthew 5:5)
31. Do not seek the flattery of men. Do not seek praise from men. (Matthew 5:11-12) (Luke 6:26)

Verses & video of the day

Matthew 16:26
What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Isaiah 26:4
Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal.

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Amen.
i've lately been posting only verses, but here's a video.

John Piper, Paul Washer, Leonard Ravenhill, Tim Conway, Charles Leiter

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy

Matthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Leviticus 11:44
For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

1 Peter 1:13-16
Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy.

Roaring lion, 1 Peter 5

[6] Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
[7] Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
[8] Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
[9] Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.