They that wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength. They shall mount up on wings like eagles and soar. I’m so glad. I’ve learned how to wait …
Isaiah 40:31: Says: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Posted by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas
~40`DAYS~OF~TRIUMPH~ Day “38”
This has been a very enlightening journey for me, and I’m still enjoying the “40 days of TRIUMPH” with my Empowerment Temple Church Family in Baltimore, Maryland under the leadership of Dr. Jamal Bryant down to final days… It just keeps on getting better and better. We are studying 40 chapters on “TRIUMPH”: We are on day 38 , February 8, 2012 and we are reading from the book of
Ephesians 6. If you can and if you will read and study Ephesians 6 with us on today.
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Ephesians 6
New International Version (NIV)
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
4 Fathers,do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Final Greetings
21 Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you. 23 Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
Come and discover how to study the bible, not just read it:
– 6 METHODS OF STUDY:
* Pronounce it!
* Picture it!
* Probe it!
* Paraphrase it!
* Personalize it!
* Pray it!
Posted by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas, February 8, 2012
Bible Study… “Life Goes On”
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 – 7:30 p.m. Empowerment Temple Bible Study:
“Bible Study Title: “Life Goes On ”
“Even if it killed you, you are going to live again!”
The bible study on tonight at Empowerment lead by Dr. Jamal H. Bryant was absolutely phenomenal!!! I will post my full length sermon notes soon…
“Song Selection: I know it was the blood……
“Highlights from the Bible Study”
- “When I hear stuff from God, it does not mean I am crazy, it’s just God training my ear to hear the sound of “the Trumpet!”
- “I refuse to be married to my past. Today the divorce is final!”
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 17And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
Minister Evelyn’s Verbatim Notes From Dr. Jamal Brant : 7:30 p.m. Empowerment Temple Bible Study…
Empowerment Temple / http://empowermenttemple.org/
Min. Evelyn’s Verbatim full length Sermon Notes from / Dr. Jamal H. Bryant’s Bible Study notes to follow.
Posted by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 – via Empowerment Temple Bible Study:
Proverbs 18:24 (NKJV): “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
Greeting to all of my New Friends from all over the world… I said a couple of weeks ago that I would personally introduce my self to any new friend’s or family members that have jointed me on Facebook, or our own personal ministry page at World In Focus International Ministries. I do apologize, being that I am a little taken and overjoyed of the new friendships God has given to me. I just wanted to extend myself to each of you and say “Hello” and let you know that I personally take frienship to the heart… The bible says in Proverbs 18:24 (NKJV): “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
” ” Show Yourself Friendly!” I’m friendly yawl!!! 🙂
Welcome to my Personal page “Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas” and I invite you to “LIKE” my brand new Face-book Ministry page at www.facebook.com/www.wifiministries.org and my new Web site http://www.wifiministries.org that I’m working on as we speak, not allowing me much time in the day to converse like I please. However, if you talk or comment, I promise you I will comment back, answer your question, pray with you or try to be a help and encouragement wherever God leads me…
I just take the time to welcome each of you, and Pray God’s precious blessings over your life!
Minister Evelyn and LosAngeles YoungAdult Choir. Thank you for adding me: Los Angeles YoungAdult Choir
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Pastor, Thank you so much.. I appreciate you sharing Live from Arizona… I
remember last year when I was sick and shut in, you came to me live blessing my soul, and I say Thank you!
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I remember when you were just a little girl, when we use to come by your house to pick up your
brother Larry… 🙂
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Hey My Friend… Greater Open Door…
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Minister Evelyn and ReverendRogers DeCuir are now friends.
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I love ya so much for imparting into my life way back in your tent revivals on PCH and California Ave.
at Greater Light back in the day with the late Bishop Fluker… I feel honored!
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Minister Evelyn and Urban Gospelnetwork are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Tracy Carter are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Don Lonon Sr. are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Jeffrey Calhoun Sr. are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Sheldon Reynolds are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Anthony Sturkey are now friends. Hey Anthony, it was such a blessing
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Minister Evelyn and Kenny Powell are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Gordon Humphrey Jr. are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Mark Fowler are now friends.
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Excellent posts… I really appreciate you letting us know that “It’s not all about me, but it’s about us!”
Minister Evelyn and Tia Goodrich are now friends
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Minister Evelyn and Deanna Hollie are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Pastor Ed Smith are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Kamia Saulsberry are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and TerriLynn Tw Wiggins are now friends, although we share the Edward’s family together…
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Minister Evelyn and Kecia Ephriam are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Charlene Faulkner are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Barack Jefferey Muhammad are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Overseer Jawane Hilton are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Andrell Hunter are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Dee Dee Parker are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Cecilia Mccray are now friends
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Minister Evelyn and Allen Johnson are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Tilesha Desire are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Cogic Grace Chapel Church are now friends
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Minister Evelyn and Holy Jamz II are now friends
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Minister Evelyn and Ann Albury are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Pastor Michael Withers are now friends.
Hey Pastor Wither’s … God bless you ! Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friend’s, it is so greatly appreciated!
Minister Evelyn and James Neuble are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Pastor K W Tulloss are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Evangelistic Prayer-Center are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and MsGabby Ligons are now friends.
Hey Gabby… It’s been a long time… I enjoyed attending the online revival you streamed live for 30 days+
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Minister Evelyn and Thomas Bereal Jr are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Trina Jones are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Nikki Swanson are now friends. Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friend’s,
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Minister Evelyn and MsLady Lynne Marie are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Bishop Michael Jenkins are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Bishop Johnny Withers are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Rosie Spencer are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Maurice Barnett are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Rico Cox are now friends. Hey my other honorary son..
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Minister Evelyn and Gregory Smith are now friends.
Thank you so much my dear friend.. You have been a real inspiration to me..
I’m so intrigued by your intelligence and originality.. Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friend’s,
it is so greatly appreciated!
Minister Evelyn and Larry Croom are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Tina Brown are now friends. Thank you so much for adding me to your circle
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Minister Evelyn and Kyle Greene are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Delia Lynn Brazil-Pitchford are now friends. Hey Lynn, thank you so much, and I pray all is well with your family!
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Minister Evelyn and Gabrielle Danielle Bragg are now friends
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Minister Evelyn and Romel Bragg are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and William E Johnson are now friends. Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friend’s, it is so greatly appreciated!
Minister Evelyn and Yvette Martin are now friends. Hey Yvette.. Hope all is well with you…
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Minister Evelyn and Quinesha M Washington are now friends. Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friend’s, it is so greatly appreciated!
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Minister Evelyn and Shayla Bethatasitmay Warren are now friends.
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Minister Evelyn and Carla Smith Hightower are now friends. Hey Cookie.!!!! Miss you!!
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Minister Evelyn and Lavenia Slaughter are now friends. Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friend’s, it is so greatly appreciated!
Minister Evelyn and Lester Barrie are now friends. I love when you are on KJLH…
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Minister Evelyn and Sharnitha Johnson are now friends. Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friend’s, it is so greatly appreciated!
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Minister Evelyn and Destine Washington are now friends. Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friend’s, it is so greatly appreciated!
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Minister Evelyn and Benjamin Lassiter are now friends. Hey Ben Man..
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Minister Evelyn and Marjane’ Johnson are now friends. Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friend’s, it is so greatly appreciated! I love your music!!! Keep up the good work for the Lord! |
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Minister Evelyn and Terry Washington are now friends. Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friend’s, it is so greatly appreciated! Tell your poppa Ms. Evelyn said hello!!! 🙂
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Minister Evelyn and Pastor Markeith Smith Sr are now friends. Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friend’s, it is so greatly appreciated!
January 29
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Minister Evelyn and Vincent Pitseng are now friends. Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friend’s, it is so greatly appreciated!
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Minister Evelyn and Myesha Brown are now friends. Wassup girly How many pages do you have? (lol)
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Minister Evelyn and Blessing Jarmal Chitsenga are now friends. Thank you so much for adding me to your circle of friend’s, it is so greatly appreciated!
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Posted by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas, February 7, 2012 10:54 a.m.
No weapon Formed Against Me Shall Prosper
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
“No Weapon Formed Against Me Shall Prosper….” ~ Fred Hammond
~40 Day’s of “TRIUMPH”~
I am really am enjoying the “40 days of TRIUMPH” with my Empowerment Temple Church Family in Baltimore, Maryland under the leadership of Dr. Jamal Bryant… We are studying 40 chapters on “TRIUMPH”: We are on day 37 , February 7, 2012 and we are reading from the book of I Corinthians 15. If you can and if you will read and study I Corinthians 15 with us on today.Come and discover how to study the bible, not just read it:
1 Corinthians 15
New International Version (NIV)
1 Corinthians 15
The Resurrection of Christ
1 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas,[b] and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.
9 For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. 11 Whether, then, it is I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.
The Resurrection of the Dead
12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 15More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. 20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. 24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 27For he “has put everything under his feet.”[c] Now when it says that “everything” has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ. 28 When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all.
29 Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them? 30 And as for us, why do we endanger ourselves every hour? 31 I face death every day—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord. 32 If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus with no more than human hopes, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised,
“Let us eat and drink,
for tomorrow we die.”[d]
33 Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”[e] 34 Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.
The Resurrection Body
35 But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?” 36 How foolish! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. 37 When you sow, you do not plant the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or of something else. 38 But God gives it a body as he has determined, and to each kind of seed he gives its own body. 39 Not all flesh is the same: People have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds another and fish another. 40 There are also heavenly bodies and there are earthly bodies; but the splendor of the heavenly bodies is one kind, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is another. 41 The sun has one kind of splendor, the moon another and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor. 42 So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; 43 it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; 44 it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.
If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. 45 So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”[f]; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. 46 The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual. 47 The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven. 48 As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven. 49 And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we[g] bear the image of the heavenly man.
50 I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— 52 in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 53 For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. 54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”[h]
55 “Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?”[i]
56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
– 6 METHODS OF STUDY:
* Pronounce it!
* Picture it!
* Probe it!
* Paraphrase it!
* Personalize it!
* Pray it!
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Posted by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas, February 7, 2012
Posted by: Minister Evelyn Diane Thomas, February 7, 2012
Solomon’s Song of Songs.
Song of Songs 1
1 Solomon’s Song of Songs.
She
2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—
for your love is more delightful than wine.
3 Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes;
your name is like perfume poured out.
No wonder the young women love you!
4 Take me away with you—let us hurry!
Let the king bring me into his chambers.
Friends
We rejoice and delight in you;
we will praise your love more than wine.
She
How right they are to adore you!
5 Dark am I, yet lovely,
daughters of Jerusalem,
dark like the tents of Kedar,
like the tent curtains of Solomon.
6 Do not stare at me because I am dark,
because I am darkened by the sun.
My mother’s sons were angry with me
and made me take care of the vineyards;
my own vineyard I had to neglect.
7 Tell me, you whom I love,
where you graze your flock
and where you rest your sheep at midday.
Why should I be like a veiled woman
beside the flocks of your friends?
Friends
8 If you do not know, most beautiful of women,
follow the tracks of the sheep
and graze your young goats
by the tents of the shepherds.
He
9 I liken you, my darling, to a mare
among Pharaoh’s chariot horses.
10 Your cheeks are beautiful with earrings,
your neck with strings of jewels.
11 We will make you earrings of gold,
studded with silver.
She
12 While the king was at his table,
my perfume spread its fragrance.
13 My beloved is to me a sachet of myrrh
resting between my breasts.
14 My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms
from the vineyards of En Gedi.
He
15 How beautiful you are, my darling!
Oh, how beautiful!
Your eyes are doves.
She
16 How handsome you are, my beloved!
Oh, how charming!
And our bed is verdant.
He
17 The beams of our house are cedars;
our rafters are firs.
Holy Ghost Party
It’s a Holy Ghost Party going on at my house right now… Aint nobody Mad but the devil… Who cares? God is in control of my destiny!!!!
Obedience and Sacrifice…..
Obedience and Sacrifice
1 Sam 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. (KJV)
To begin this teaching, I borrowed a passage from I Samuel directed at King Saul. Saul had been anointed king over Israel per their request to be “like all the nations” (I Sam 8:5, 20). Israel’s rejection of the Lord as their King set them up for future hardships. Saul showed signs along the way that he had some problems with obedience. Despite Saul’s character flaws, it appears that the Lord was still willing to work with him and gave him some specific instructions (I Sam 15:3) regarding the Amalekites. Saul partially obeyed the Lord, but decided he would pick and choose which commands were important to obey and which ones he felt he could disregard. The verse above shows Samuel’s response to Saul’s disobedience. And those same words echo throughout thousands of years, and speak to us today. Truly, to obey is better than sacrifice!
Saul had been given specific instructions to utterly destroy the Amalekites (men, women, infants, animals, etc.). The Amalekites were noted for their cruelty, and this direction from the Lord was in response to their cruelty towards Israel. Saul comes to the people of Amalek and begins to smite them. But he decides that perhaps it would be wise to spare a few things; like King Agag, the best of the sheep, the oxen, and “all that was good” (I Sam 15:9). Everything that was “vile and refuse” they utterly destroyed. When Samuel comes to Saul, Saul greets him by saying “I have performed the commandment of the Lord”. I’m not sure if he really believed that, or if it was simply a way of justifying his actions. I find that the longer we disobey, the more we are willing to justify our disobedience. In the New Testament, we are warned that we can sear our “conscience with a hot iron” (I Tim 4:2) or become “past feeling” (literally numb!) to the effects of sin (Eph 4:19). The writer of Hebrews warns us against becoming “hardened by the deceitfulness of sin” (Heb 3:13). Samuel is not fooled by Saul’s statement of piety and basically says (and I’m very loosely paraphrasing here) “if you have obeyed the Lord, why do I hear all of these sheep and oxen?”.
It is at this point that we might expect that Saul would come clean about his disobedience and motives for not fully carrying out the command(s) of the Lord. Instead he defers and says “the people” spared the best of the sheep and oxen so that they could sacrifice unto the Lord. Samuel sees right through this and accuses Saul of “flying upon the spoil”. Again, one might think that Saul would confess that he has been caught red-handed. But instead he says “Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the Lord….”. Samuel then proceeds to tell him that obedience is better than sacrifice!
We look at Saul’s story and shake our heads in amazement that he could be so blessed by God and have such a callous disregard for the commandments of the Lord. But we must take heed just as Paul warned the Corinthians that we might not fall after that same example!
Sacrifice is a noble thing. As a matter of fact, Jesus Christ is our ultimate example of what it means to sacrifice. He is the perfect sacrifice, as the writer of Hebrews describes. In John’s Gospel, Jesus Christ tells us that laying down one’s life for another is the ultimate expression of love (John 15:13). Many people in scripture are noted for their acts of sacrifice for the cause of Christ and the Kingdom of God. Today’s teaching is not a critcism of sacrificial acts of giving, worship, and love. But it is a caution, that sacrifice is not a substitute for obedience. When Jesus began his ministry and started to explain the nature of the Kingdom of God, he warned that there must be a righteousness that exceeds that of the Pharisees (Matthew 5:20). Christ’s ethical teachings contained in the Sermon on the Mount are probing and challenging. One of the reasons this is so, is because Christ deals not only with the outward expressions of obedience, but the inner workings and motivations of the heart.
While we’re on the subject of the Pharisees, let’s observe a few things about them. They were skilled craftsmen in the art of outward piety. Their forms of worship were well observed (their manner of praying, giving, and fasting are particularly mentioned). They did all of these things and yet their hearts were clearly not in step with the type of obedience that the Lord required. Again, this is not a treatise against sacrifice. Jesus gave us an example of this when talking about their manner of giving/tithing:
Matt 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. (KJV)
Jesus didn’t say “stop what you’re doing”, but rather that they should have observed all of God’s commands, and not simply those that suited them. Unfortunately, many unbelievers view us as modern-day Pharisees. Certainly not all of their criticisms are warranted, and we understand that one cannot understand or even see the Kingdom of God unless they are born-again (John 3:3). But many of us are perpetuating the “hypocrite” charge that is so often leveled against us. The word hypocrite literally means “an actor under an assumed character”. This is exactly what we are, when we make the decision that sacrifice can replace simple obedience. And so many of us have soothed (or perhaps seared) our consciences by believing that our sacrifice will be enough to please God. Countless individuals fill churches, sit on pews, sing in choirs, teach Sunday school, place offerings in the plates each week- but have hearts far away from God.
Mark 7:6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. (KJV)
Jesus mentions Isaiah the prophet, and I think that would be a good place for us to look now. Isaiah chapter 58 is a vivid example of what happens when we choose sacrifice over obedience. First, let’s look at the frustration of the people of Israel. Now whether or not we would readily admit it, we might read these words and identify with them more than closely than we think. Let’s look at their story:
Isa 58:2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God. 3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. (KJV)
On the surface, they seem like good church people don’t they? They have daily devotions, delight to know more about God, kept ordinances, and enjoyed approaching the presence of God (we could probably insert “liked going to church” there), and they fasted. But they sensed something dynamic was missing in their relationship with God. Why were they fasting with no results? Why did it seem as if all their sacrifice was being ignored? God goes on to explain to them in vivid detail that they were missing some of the weightier matters of the law, just like the Pharisees. I won’t post the whole chapter (I encourage you to read it on your own), but we find out that they needed to also be burden-relievers, they needed to reach out to their loved ones and their neighbors. They needed to take care of the poor, and be physically and emotionally available to those in their lives. Now if that doesn’t challenge us, I don’t know what will! The Lord then goes on to say that if they (and we) do those things, they will experience the provision and blessings of God. But it requires total obedience, not merely a sacrifice that ignores weightier matters of the Kingdom.
Hosea 6:6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. (KJV)
This verse in Hosea is repeated in the Gospels (Matt 9:13, Matt 12:7). The recurring theme of the New Testament is that love is a fulfilling of the law. Love for God, and love for fellow man is the overarching message of the scriptures. The mission of Jesus as revealed by Luke is to “seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). If we are believers who value sacrifice over obedience, we will never truly help to fulfill the Great Commission. We can comfort ourselves by giving money to missions, but that does not relieve us of our duty to pray for missions and missionaries. We can invite our friends to church, but that does not relieve us of our duty to love them and allow them to see Christ in us each and every day. We can attend church services every time the door is open, but that does not mean we have permission to ignore the Kingdom of God in the marketplace and in our homes. One of the most terrifying pictures in the bible is recorded in Matthew chapter 7. Here is an eternal example of what happens to those who value sacrifice without obedience.
Matt 7:21-Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. (KJV)
I’m not trying to scare you today, but if you can read this passage without holy reverence, you may need to spiritually examine yourself. These people depicted here are clearly people of sacrifice. They are involved in Kingdom work (prophecy, demon expulsion, “wonderful works”) in Jesus’ name. They clearly call Jesus “Lord”. But they have obviously been duped into believing that they can practice iniquity (the word literally means “lawlessness”) and their sacrifice will somehow balance the scales of judgment. Jesus says that only those who do the will of the Father will enter the kingdom of Heaven.
Finally, we will look at David’s prayer of repentance found in Psalm 51. Most theologians believe that this Psalm records David’s prayer of repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. I am glad that this is recorded in the canon of scripture. There are times when we fail God, just like David did. David’s remorse resonates with each one of us who has ever sinned against God and violated His holy commands. His petitions to God are extremely touching and transparent. He pleads with God to cleanse him, purge him from iniquity, and wash him from his sins. He asks for the joy of God’s salvation to be restored unto him and for the presence of God and the Holy Spirit not to be removed. He then acknowledges something that we’ve been looking at today:
Ps 51:16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. (KJV)
David realized that a burnt offering or a sacrifice wasn’t going to solve his problem. His problem was a heart problem. It would only be remedied by a brokenness, confession to God, and a willingness to fully obey the commands of the Lord. Maybe this message today has brought you to a place of conviction. Perhaps the Holy Spirit is ministering to you even now- bringing you to a place of remorse over your own sin(s). While the bible rejects the notion of sacrifice without an obedient heart, it also promises that God won’t reject or despise those who are truly broken over their sin. If that is you today, you can stand upon this promise found in I John.
I Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.(KJV)
May God bless you as you continue to study His Word!
Reference Material on Obedience from: http://www.truthablaze.com/index.html
~40 Day’s of “TRIUMPH”~ Day 36
I am really enjoying the “40 days of TRIUMPH” with my Empowerment Temple Church Family in Baltimore, Maryland under the leadership of Dr. Jamal Bryant… We are studying 40 chapters on “TRIUMPH”: We are on day 36 and we are reading from the book of Romans 8. If you can and if you will read and study Romans 8 with us on today.
Come and discover how to study the bible, not just read it:
– 6 METHODS OF STUDY:
* Pronounce it!
* Picture it!
* Probe it!
* Paraphrase it!
* Personalize it!
* Pray it!