moamfj @moamfj@dingdash.com

#idolatry #COVID19

Investigate which persons, cities, people groups, and countries have been hardest hit to date. What do they have in common?

The only way to ride the waves is to flee idolatry. God will not be mocked even by His own Church. Count the costs of idolatry to determine if you and your family can afford to pay.

Revelation 22 lists those who are unable to enter God's city because of dirty robes. Many violate the 5 sins of idolatry, but Exodus 20:4 is either ignored, unknown or blatantly rejected. If you are an object of wrath because of idolatry you cannot escape. COVID19 is not judgement it is correction. God rejects idolatry and calls for repentance Acts 17:22-31 - ignorance of God's word is no excuse.

#Rule5
In building #GoodRelationships I acknowledge that I have limits and do not allow others to push me beyond those coping limits.

I also recognize that I must respect the limits of others.
#RespectingLimits

#Power #Powerless
In building #GoodRelationships I must acknowledge and do what is in my power to do.

I should not focus on what I am powerless to do.

Summary of posts so far:
#GoodRelationships (heirs, emotions, rules, violating rule 1, fences)
#Fellowship (relationships at Church)
#Prayer
#Passover
#Ethics
#Prophecy

This post relates to #GoodRelationships.

#Rule3
In building #GoodRelationships we must separate what we are responsible for and what we are not #responsible for.

We are only responsible for what we can change.

#Fear #Prophecy #Revelation
Luke 21:26

The book of Revelation contains the timetables of prophecy events. There is no contradiction in Scripture -only in man's understanding. One timetable concerns the Church and the other Israel and the nations.

We are in the final stages of the year of God's favour (Isaiah 61). The Church must complete its work now. As long as the Holy Spirit remains assigned to the earth we have a fighting chance.

THE RAPTURE occurs in Revelation 11. The beast cannot be revealed before the Holy Spirit is removed. The beast is revealed in Revelation 13. Only then will the mark of the beast be introduced. Stop reacting in fear. You have been given the timetables years in advance. Get on with your work. This is what you have control over. The mark of the beast connects worship with trade.

Also note God's universe is ordered. He alone determines times, seasons and population deaths (Acts 1:7; 17:26,27,30-31; Revelation 6:7,8)

#Newworldorder

#Rule2 of #GoodRelationships: law of #sowing and reaping

Life in God's universe is fair. Good sown-good reaped, evil sown-evil reaped.

I can speak out or take action when things are wrong in my relationships. But ultimately when others fail to listen, I can release them to reap what they are sowing.

It's like shaking off the dust of my feet when folks fail to receive the good news.

So far I explored:

God's way of building relationship
The 1st rule of building #GoodRelationships
How we violate rule 1
The purpose of our #emotions

Now I explore:

#fences
Rules 2-11

You can obtain a copy of the book, Living with fences, US $ 5 from ireade.page.tl

The material covered here comes from this book.

#prayer
We know the timetable - the 7 Jewish feasts (#Passover)
We know the plan set in motion before the foundation of the world (#heirs) -bring many sons to glory
We know the events and were given clues - prophecy

Why? Because we are not expected to be passive observers, helpless or clueless...

Having the mind of Christ we can actively intervene for God in the chess game. Not as reactors but ahead of the moves on the world stage. The Spirit of God is ahead -so keep up. Our responses are meant to be proactive not reactive.
The intelligence this platform is giving you is not to discourage you or overwhelm you, but to help you know the players so that you can predict and intercept theirs moves. WHY? Because despite the challenges many sons have to come to glory.

Remember Shiloh...

The temple in Shiloh burnt by fire after 369 years
Solomon's temple destroyed on Sabbath's end after 410 years just as the priests were reciting Psalm 94:23
2nd temple destroyed by fire after 420 years just as Christ prophecied.

Why? Because God remembers...
What? Corrupt leaders and priests bleeding the people of money and interfering with temple worship.

Don't think God does not see or will fail to take action.
#prayer

Hello again. #GoodRelationships
So far we explored the purpose of 3 emotions: #anger #fear #sadness
Let's explore 3 more:
#excitement James 1:17
#loneliness Proverbs 18:24
#happiness 1 Thessalonians 5:16,18

Excitement reminds us that God is the source of all that is good.
Loneliness reminds us to make and keep good friends.
Happiness reminds us to be thankful to God.

These 3 feelings were expressed in Hannah's life.
#prayer

In this series I explore #ethical issues in a biblical context.

In examining the world of work, what are my responsibilities as an ambassador of Christ?

#work #employee #employer #labour #stealing #ethics #dailypaidwork #minimumwage

In this series I explore #ethical issues in a biblical context.

Since we are being bombarded on every side at a fast pace, it is good to keep a whole scripture approach in view.
#ethics #suicide #euthanasia #IVF #Abortion #capitalpunishment

These problems may have many contributing layers but cannot be resolved without addressing the underlying root sin of #idolatry. The spiritual realm takes precedence over all other areas.

God honours the prayer of the righteous (James 5:14-18). Until the root of #idolatry is dealt with, one problem might be prayed away but another two pop up like pop corn.

Only a #relationship with the Living Christ can free a person from idolatry.

The evil fruit of #idolatry are like ripe fruit if these problems are found in your life.
If not yet present they are like green fruit.
A traumatic experience is enough to move fruit from green stage to ripe stage. Traumatic events trigger the ripening of the fruit.
Understand these problems only occur if the root of #idolatry is present in a person's life.

Some persons struggle with idolatry because of:
Family of origin
Ancestral practices
Religious beliefs/practices
Culture
Choice
Inaccurate view of self
Ingratitude (Romans 1) etc.

Matthew 7:18-20 applies here.

The root sin of #idolatry is always present if you observe these fruit.

Are you living with the consequences of #idolatry?

Consequences are not judgement/punishment (Jude 14,15).
It is still the acceptable year of the Lord (Isaiah 61:2).
Consequences are the harvest of our choices (Galatians 6:7,8; Hosea 8:7).
Negative consequences are designed by God to be corrective (Hebrews 12:5,11).
The list below is not exhaustive.

There are 3 ways to violate the 1st rule of building #GoodRelationships. Each way automatically leads to demonic bondage.
#idolatry