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Recommended Reading: James Chapter 4
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All humanity is of the same flesh and all Christians are of the same blood. Just as we cannot choose our biological family, we likewise cannot choose our spiritual family. But, like it or not, we are part of a larger family. Therefore, we are simply to care for one another in love. Jesus did not say: a cup of cold water along with arrogance, rituals, provocation, coercion, manipulation, bullying, oppression, nor any other form of injustice. [Isaiah 58:7, NIV] Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter — when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Oh, how I have longed to speak highly of my hometown, but she persists in tarnishing her own offering. She had but one job — to act justly. But, rather than responding to this family member's needs with kindness and compassion she reacted to prophecy with despise, and to words with anger and resentment. Although I am incredibly grateful for the few who have stepped in when organizations pervert benevolence—particularly food and water; those individuals' contribution by no means absolves the city of her duty in this testing. Offering is not a bartering commodity, it's a display of faithfulness. Consequently, rather than crediting the entire city, the stamp [Ezekiel 9:4-6] can only be placed on individuals who give in accordance with God's agenda.
God's verdicts are based on all the evidence. Had her advisors sat in His counsel, they would have known better than to instruct this city in vengeance and exclusion [Ezekiel,16:49, Amp] Behold, this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters (outlying cities) had arrogance, abundant food, and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy. It's reprehensible when all your counsel's instructions are only concocted to antagonize the messenger and mock the God from whom you seek reward. Jesus made it clear that if you turn your back on even one of His most vulnerable followers, you are also turning your back on Him.
Certainly, unto all who receive Him, Jesus is our reconciliation to God when we sin against Him. However, Jesus expressly commanded that it is our responsibility to mend relationships with one another. [Matthew 5:23-24, NIV] ²³“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, ²⁴leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. That means apologize and restore. God sees us when we're reconciled to Him through Christ: He hears us when we're reconciled to our brethren through restoration. THAT'S LOVE!!! What a beautiful circle of Life in Christ.
"GOD IS NOT MOCKED." Unless we operate justly, even our offering is accursed, making our prayers loathsome to God and ineffective to those for whom we intercede. As it is written: [Isaiah 32:6-8, MSG] ⁶For fools are fools and that's that, thinking up new ways to do mischief. They leave a wake of wrecked lives and lies about GOD, Turning their backs on the homeless hungry, ignoring those dying of thirst in the streets. ⁷And the crooks? Underhanded sneaks they are, inventive in sin and scandal, exploiting the poor with scams and lies, unmoved by the victimized poor. ⁸But those who are noble make noble plans, and stand for what is noble. Therefore, as I prayed four years ago: I beseech Thee O' LORD, please continue to turn the counsel of their counsel into foolishness. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Righteousness Exemplified:
Righteousness is exhibited by living a Spiritually transformed life, persisting in faithfully adherence to God's counsel (i.e. "The righteous will live by faith") meaning you live your life in obedience to Christ, not that your life will be spared from death or destruction just because you say, "Jesus–Jesus," while mistreating a neighbor, disrespecting an elder, engaging idolatry.
Oh, how I have longed to speak highly of my hometown, but she persists in tarnishing her own offering. She had but one job — to act justly. But, rather than responding to this family member's needs with kindness and compassion she reacted to prophecy with despise, and to words with anger and resentment. Although I am incredibly grateful for the few who have stepped in when organizations pervert benevolence—particularly food and water; those individuals' contribution by no means absolves the city of her duty in this testing. Offering is not a bartering commodity, it's a display of faithfulness. Consequently, rather than crediting the entire city, the stamp [Ezekiel 9:4-6] can only be placed on individuals who give in accordance with God's agenda.
God's verdicts are based on all the evidence. Had her advisors sat in His counsel, they would have known better than to instruct this city in vengeance and exclusion [Ezekiel,16:49, Amp] Behold, this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters (outlying cities) had arrogance, abundant food, and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy. It's reprehensible when all your counsel's instructions are only concocted to antagonize the messenger and mock the God from whom you seek reward. Jesus made it clear that if you turn your back on even one of His most vulnerable followers, you are also turning your back on Him.
Certainly, unto all who receive Him, Jesus is our reconciliation to God when we sin against Him. However, Jesus expressly commanded that it is our responsibility to mend relationships with one another. [Matthew 5:23-24, NIV] ²³“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, ²⁴leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. That means apologize and restore. God sees us when we're reconciled to Him through Christ: He hears us when we're reconciled to our brethren through restoration. THAT'S LOVE!!! What a beautiful circle of Life in Christ.
"GOD IS NOT MOCKED." Unless we operate justly, even our offering is accursed, making our prayers loathsome to God and ineffective to those for whom we intercede. As it is written: [Isaiah 32:6-8, MSG] ⁶For fools are fools and that's that, thinking up new ways to do mischief. They leave a wake of wrecked lives and lies about GOD, Turning their backs on the homeless hungry, ignoring those dying of thirst in the streets. ⁷And the crooks? Underhanded sneaks they are, inventive in sin and scandal, exploiting the poor with scams and lies, unmoved by the victimized poor. ⁸But those who are noble make noble plans, and stand for what is noble. Therefore, as I prayed four years ago: I beseech Thee O' LORD, please continue to turn the counsel of their counsel into foolishness. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Righteousness Exemplified:
Righteousness is exhibited by living a Spiritually transformed life, persisting in faithfully adherence to God's counsel (i.e. "The righteous will live by faith") meaning you live your life in obedience to Christ, not that your life will be spared from death or destruction just because you say, "Jesus–Jesus," while mistreating a neighbor, disrespecting an elder, engaging idolatry.
Orphans – Widows – Elders
(Prioritizing the least of these of Christ's disciples)
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the gardenThank You, LORD for the Holy Ghost
Recommended Reading: James Chapter 4
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