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Without really realizing it, from the very beginning, I have been doing the same thing that many of Jesus's original disciples did: I have been following Him, and writing about my experiences and things that I have witnessed while in service to Him. Joy! Joy! Joy! Thank You Lord

Ezekiel 2:7 You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious. .

```markdown Words are important. Indeed, you must know "The Word" to do it. Jesus's very first miracle was turning water into wine. But had the servants not followed His words of instruction, the master's house would not have received the reward of new wine. Some claim to be Jesus's servants; they even quote Isaiah 54:17 daily. But, if you are truly a servant of our Lord, Christ Jesus, as Mary advised, you must follow His instructions. Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. ◄ John 2:7 (NKJV)► The problem with some, who profess servitude, is that they have attempted to use this particular vessel as part of their ceremonial ritual, but have failed to follow Jesus's instructions...

```markdown Every servant is given an assignment. John 2:5 (NKJV) His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it." Upon completion of the assignment, Matthew 25:21 (NKJV) His lord said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.' Now comes reward . . . Isaiah 57:2 (NKJV) He shall enter into peace; They shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness. And he shall wear a crown 👑 Rest In Eternal Peace ### ```

```markdown Glorious Sabbath Day People of God Luke 24 (NLT) The Resurrection ¹But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. ²They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. ³So they went in, but they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus. ⁴As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes. ⁵The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? ⁶He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee, ⁷that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would...

```markdown Upon Jesus's arrival in Jerusalem, the party was on. The masses came out to greet Him dancing in the streets and waving celebratory palm leaves. Everyone was happy to believe in Him as long as they thought they were going to be enriched. But, how quickly the tide turned when Jesus opened His mouth and began to speak of repentance, denouncing sin, ritualism, and the status quo. That wasn't a message the people wanted to hear; so, they were easily persuaded, by jealous temple leaders, to set themselves against Him. They decided that Jesus needed to be held accountable for seeking to exalt Himself with blasphemous claims about His calling. But, because of insurmountable evidence, which testified in His favor, they could not...

Good Friday Everyone: Since this is Good Friday, which is all about Jesus's allegiance to God, for the people's sake; I thought that I would address His expectation of allegiance from His people. Man's observation of division may not necessarily be according to Paul’s assessment: Avoid Divisive People Romans 16: ¹⁷And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them. Indeed, if you have judged and operate according to this text, the instruction includes staying away from the "reward," (whether for sports or anything else) as well: Otherwise you walk and/or in hypocrisy. Testing...

```html Keep trusting God Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.’ Job 13:15 The story of Job reads like this: Chapter 1, he is one of the wealthiest men in his generation. Chapter 2, he loses everything, including his health, his wealth, and his children. Chapter 42, he is back on top again. Wouldn’t you like to know what happened from chapters 3 through 41? If so, you should read the book of Job and find out how he had it all, lost it all, got it all back, and ended up with twice as much as he lost. Did Job have unanswered questions? Lots of them. Did he experience grief? Yes, to a depth that is hard to imagine. But Job never changed his mind about God, and God never changed His about Job. This...

GLORIOUS SABBATH DAY PEOPLE OF GOD If people didn't like me before, then it is highly likely that the masses will like me even less after reading this post. Nevertheless, it has never been about your likes. It's all about Him, and the fulfilling of the scriptures. I may not necessarily like the message myself, but as servants of the LORD, we are not called to deliver our own pretty little messages, we are called to deliver God's messages of warning, at His appointed time. Say to the king and the queen mother: “Take a lowly seat, for your beautiful crown has come down from your head.” Jeremiah 13:18 (ESV) That was then: Howbeit, with the same loyalty and intensity that I delivered that message of warning, for this leadership to step...

It may sound strange, but as Christians, in particular, submission is our most powerful weapon. The key to victory, when warring against a real enemy, is not only that we properly identify the enemy, but we must first know to whom we are to submit, and what that submission looks like. What is seen from the outside can often be a facade. Pretense is not only manipulative, but hypocritical. At best, rituals, even religious ones, are but an outward expression of whatever belief one espouses. But, faith in God, first and foremost, requires inward submission to Christ's teachings. Therefore, when we are in Christ (where there is now no condemnation) our primary focus is sincere honor from the heart, mind, and soul; not just going through...