Why ISRAEL will SURVIVE

 Romans 11:18

King James Version

18 Boast not against the branches. 

But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, 

but the root thee.

We could really write a whole book on Israel.

On this chosen nation of GOD.

On her ability to manage her nation.

On her ability to survive.

As if GOD's hand is upon her.

Or is it?

We shall find out.

From her reality.

And from Scripture.

Israel's reality:

When you're a David, you know how to deal with a Goliath, no matter if Goliath has many brothers.

When nations hate you, you don't hate them back.

When nations go on the offense, you go on the defense.

When you've been at war too long, you know how to survive.

When your government is being crushed from within, you know it is the enemy's infiltration, trying to weaken you from within.

When you have no friends, you know it doesn't matter. GOD is your FRIEND. What better friend can one have?

When others try to withhold supplies from you, you know you have to make your own.

When others try to weaken your resolve, you know it is a trick from the enemy.

When others try to bully you, you know you must work from your strengths.

When others spread lies about you, you remain in your own truth.

When others want to destroy you, you know you must survive.

This is the miracle that is Israel.

Ganged up on all fronts.

And yet she survives.

Through the MIGHTY HAND of GOD.

Even as she hasn't acknowledged JESUS, the MESSIAH.

GOD's will be done, through her.

She is meant to live, thrive, and survive.

She is meant to have a "remnant".

She cannot be destroyed.

She lives, for GOD's purpose.

For Himself.

Deuteronomy 14:2 

King James Version

2 For thou art an holy people 

unto the Lord thy God, 

and the Lord hath chosen thee 

to be a peculiar people unto himself, 

above all the nations that are upon the earth.

Isaiah 43:21 

King James Version

21 This people have I formed for myself; 

they shall shew forth my praise.

1 Peter 2:9 

King James Version

9 But ye are a chosen generation, 

a royal priesthood, 

an holy nation, 

a peculiar people; 

that ye should shew forth the praises of him 

who hath called you out of darkness 

into his marvellous light;

Israel is not perfect.

But GOD loves her anyway.

She has sinned against GOD too many times.

GOD judges her, she repents, then He forgives her.

She still doesn't acknowledge JESUS, the MESSIAH.

But JESUS died for her anyway.

She is the center of Satan's evil eye.

Because she is the APPLE of GOD's eye.

Do you now see what all this battle is about?

It's about JESUS, and Satan.

As it has always been.

She is hated, because GOD loves her.

Hatred has always been the work of Satan.

All that GOD loves, Satan will destroy.

At his own peril.

Satan truly has a learning disability.

He has not learned the first time.

So he hasn't, to this day.

But GOD's will be done.

Israel is for GOD's GLORY.

As everything is.

Right from the start.

JESUS taught us that.

EVERYTHING for GOD's GLORY.

It was never for any man's glory.

Much less for Satan.

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LOOK to GOD

 

Colossians 3:1-2

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

Why are we to put our trust in GOD, and not man?

Why should we take counsel from the LORD?

Why must we focus on GOD alone?

Why should we follow GOD?

SPIRIT led me to these verses.

Which explains everything.

Very simply.

GOD is eternal, and infallible.

Psalm 18:2

King James Version

2 The Lord is my rock, 

and my fortress, 

and my deliverer; 

my God, 

my strength, 

in whom I will trust; 

my buckler, 

and the horn of my salvation, 

and my high tower.

Psalm 118:5-9

King James Version

5 I called upon the Lord in distress: 

the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.

6 The Lord is on my side; 

I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: 

therefore shall I see my desire upon them 

that hate me.

8 It is better to trust in the Lord 

than to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to trust in the Lord 

than to put confidence in princes.

Proverbs 16:9

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9 A man's heart deviseth his way: 

but the Lord directeth his steps.

Proverbs 21:2

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2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: 

but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

Proverbs 29:25

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25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: 

but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord 

shall be safe.

Proverbs 29:26

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26 Many seek the ruler's favour; 

but every man's judgment 

cometh from the Lord.

Isaiah 55:8-9

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8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, 

neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, 

so are my ways higher than your ways, 

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Matthew 10:28

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28 And fear not them which kill the body, 

but are not able to kill the soul: 

but rather fear him which is able to destroy 

both soul and body in hell.

John 5:44

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44 How can ye believe, 

which receive honour one of another, 

and seek not the honour 

that cometh from God only?

John 15:5

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5 I am the vine, 

ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

Acts 4:19-20

King James Version

19 But Peter and John answered 

and said unto them, 

Whether it be right in the sight of God 

to hearken unto you more than unto God, 

judge ye.

20 For we cannot but speak the things 

which we have seen and heard.

Acts 5:29-32

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29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered 

and said, 

We ought to obey God rather than men.

30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, 

whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand 

to be a Prince and a Saviour, 

for to give repentance to Israel, 

and forgiveness of sins.

32 And we are his witnesses of these things; 

and so is also the Holy Ghost, 

whom God hath given to them that obey him.

Romans 2:29

King James Version

29 But he is a Jew, 

which is one inwardly; 

and circumcision is that of the heart, 

in the spirit, 

and not in the letter; 

whose praise is not of men, 

but of God.

Romans 8:1

King James Version

8 There is therefore now no condemnation 

to them which are in Christ Jesus, 

who walk not after the flesh, 

but after the Spirit.

Romans 8:4

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4 That the righteousness of the law 

might be fulfilled in us, 

who walk not after the flesh, 

but after the Spirit.

Romans 14:17-19

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17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; 

but righteousness, 

and peace, 

and joy in the Holy Ghost.

18 For he that in these things serveth Christ 

is acceptable to God, 

and approved of men.

19 Let us therefore follow after the things 

which make for peace, 

and things wherewith one may edify another.

1 Corinthians 10:31

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31 Whether therefore ye eat, 

or drink, 

or whatsoever ye do, 

do all to the glory of God.

Philippians 2:13-16

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13 For it is God which worketh in you both 

to will and to do of his good pleasure.

14 Do all things 

without murmurings and disputings:

15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, 

the sons of God, 

without rebuke, 

in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, 

among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

16 Holding forth the word of life; 

that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, 

that I have not run in vain, 

neither laboured in vain.

Colossians 3:23-24

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23 And whatsoever ye do, 

do it heartily, as to the Lord, 

and not unto men;

24 Knowing that of the Lord 

ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: 

for ye serve the Lord Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

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4 But as we were allowed of God 

to be put in trust with the gospel, 

even so we speak; 

not as pleasing men, but God, 

which trieth our hearts.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

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4 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, 

and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, 

that as ye have received of us 

how ye ought to walk and to please God, 

so ye would abound more and more.

Hebrews 11:6

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6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: 

for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, 

and that he is a rewarder of them 

that diligently seek him.

Man is mortal, and fallible.

1 Samuel 15:24

King James Version

24 And Saul said unto Samuel, 

I have sinned: 

for I have transgressed 

the commandment of the Lord, 

and thy words: 

because I feared the people, 

and obeyed their voice.

Psalm 146:3-4

King James Version

3 Put not your trust in princes, 

nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

4 His breath goeth forth, 

he returneth to his earth; 

in that very day his thoughts perish.

Isaiah 2:22

King James Version

22 Cease ye from man, 

whose breath is in his nostrils: 

for wherein is he to be accounted of ?

Isaiah 51:7-8

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7 Hearken unto me, 

ye that know righteousness, 

the people in whose heart is my law; 

fear ye not the reproach of men, 

neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

8 For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, 

and the worm shall eat them like wool: 

but my righteousness shall be for ever, 

and my salvation from generation to generation.

Isaiah 51:12

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12 I, even I, 

am he that comforteth you: 

who art thou, 

that thou shouldest be afraid 

of a man that shall die, 

and of the son of man 

which shall be made as grass;

Jeremiah 17:5

King James Version

5 Thus saith the Lord; 

Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, 

and maketh flesh his arm, 

and whose heart departeth from the Lord.

Matthew 15:19-20

King James Version

19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, 

murders, adulteries, fornications, 

thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

20 These are the things which defile a man: 

but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

Matthew 24:4-5

King James Version

4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, 

Take heed that no man deceive you.

5 For many shall come in my name, 

saying, 

I am Christ; 

and shall deceive many.

Matthew 24:23-24

King James Version

23 Then if any man shall say unto you, 

Lo, here is Christ, or there; 

believe it not.

24 For there shall arise false Christs, 

and false prophets, 

and shall shew great signs and wonders; 

insomuch that, if it were possible, 

they shall deceive the very elect.

Matthew 24:26-27

King James Version

26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, 

Behold, he is in the desert; 

go not forth: 

behold, he is in the secret chambers; 

believe it not.

27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, 

and shineth even unto the west; 

so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Luke 6:26

King James Version

26 Woe unto you, 

when all men shall speak well of you! 

for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Luke 16:15

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15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

Romans 3:9-10

King James Version

9 What then? 

are we better than they? 

No, in no wise: 

for we have before proved 

both Jews and Gentiles, 

that they are all under sin;

10 As it is written, 

There is none righteous, 

no, not one:

Romans 3:23

King James Version

23 For all have sinned, 

and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 8:5-8

King James Version

5 For they that are after the flesh 

do mind the things of the flesh; 

but they that are after the Spirit 

the things of the Spirit.

6 For to be carnally minded is death; 

but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: 

for it is not subject to the law of God, 

neither indeed can be.

8 So then they that are in the flesh 

cannot please God.

Romans 12:2

King James Version

2 And be not conformed to this world: 

but be ye transformed 

by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, 

and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Galatians 1:8-10

King James Version

8 But though we, 

or an angel from heaven, 

preach any other gospel unto you 

than that which we have preached unto you, 

let him be accursed.

9 As we said before, so say I now again, 

if any man preach any other gospel unto you 

than that ye have received, 

let him be accursed.

10 For do I now persuade men, or God? 

or do I seek to please men? 

for if I yet pleased men, 

I should not be the servant of Christ.

Ephesians 5:6-12

King James Version

6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: 

for because of these things cometh the wrath of God 

upon the children of disobedience.

7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

8 For ye were sometimes darkness, 

but now are ye light in the Lord: 

walk as children of light:

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit 

is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

11 And have no fellowship 

with the unfruitful works of darkness, 

but rather reprove them.

12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things 

which are done of them in secret.

Colossians 2:8-10

King James Version

8 Beware lest any man spoil you 

through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world, 

and not after Christ.

9 For in him dwelleth 

all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

10 And ye are complete in him, 

which is the head of all principality 

and power:

Colossians 2:18

King James Version

18 Let no man beguile you of your reward 

in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, 

intruding into those things which he hath not seen, 

vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

1 Timothy 4:7

King James Version

7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, 

and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

James 4:4

King James Version

4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, 

know ye not that the friendship of the world 

is enmity with God? 

whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world 

is the enemy of God.

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TRUTH about PRAYER

 

Matthew 18:3

King James Version

3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Oftentimes, the simplest things, can be the hardest things.

Such as knowing how to pray, and what to pray for.

The true born again knows how, and what.

SPIRIT and Scripture made it simple for us -- through JESUS.

The LORD taught us how to pray, just in this first verse alone:

Luke 11:2

King James Version

2 And he said unto them, 

When ye pray, say, 

Our Father which art in heaven, 

Hallowed be thy name. 

Thy kingdom come. 

Thy will be done, 

as in heaven, so in earth.

Apostle John supports the LORD's command:

1 John 5:14

King James Version

14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, 

that, if we ask any thing according to his will, 

he heareth us:

Apostle Paul gives us something specific, too:

1 Thessalonians 5:18

King James Version

18 In every thing give thanks: 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus 

concerning you.

Notice anything with the three verses?

It's immediately apparent, really.

All that matters is the WILL of GOD.

When JESUS went back to heaven, He sent us His SPIRIT.

That we won't feel lost, sad, or orphaned.

Here's what SPIRIT can help us with, regarding prayer:

Romans 8:26-27

King James Version

26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: 

for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: 

but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us 

with groanings which cannot be uttered.

27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth 

what is the mind of the Spirit, 

because he maketh intercession for the saints 

according to the will of God.

Again, it's "according to the will of God".

Children will understand the LORD's command.

For they look up to their parents, for guidance.

If you're born again, you'd teach them to know GOD's WILL.

Who is GOD, but the FATHER?

Obedience to the FATHER's will is key to prayer.

Kids can easily grasp this simple concept.

It's only adults who resist.

Thinking they are wise.

And yes, they are willful.

Still, GOD's will be done.

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Our TRUE composition

 

Genesis 1:9-10

King James Version

9 And God said, 

Let the waters under the heaven 

be gathered together unto one place, 

and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

10 And God called the dry land Earth; 

and the gathering together of the waters 

called he Seas: 

and God saw that it was good.

This is a hard teaching.

For many will refuse to acknowledge it.

And yet, GOD makes it plain.

How He created man:

Genesis 2:7

King James Version

7 And the Lord God formed man 

of the dust of the ground, 

and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; 

and man became a living soul.

Psalm 139:15

King James Version

15 My substance was not hid from thee, 

when I was made in secret, 

and curiously wrought 

in the lowest parts of the earth.

How He grew every tree:

Genesis 1:11-13

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11 And God said, 

Let the earth bring forth grass, 

the herb yielding seed, 

and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, 

whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

12 And the earth brought forth grass, 

and herb yielding seed after his kind, 

and the tree yielding fruit, 

whose seed was in itself, after his kind: 

and God saw that it was good.

13 And the evening and the morning 

were the third day.

Genesis 2:9

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9 And out of the ground made the Lord God 

to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, 

and good for food; 

the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, 

and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

How He formed beast, and fowl:

Genesis 2:19

King James Version

19 And out of the ground the Lord God 

formed every beast of the field, 

and every fowl of the air; 

and brought them unto Adam

to see what he would call them: 

and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, 

that was the name thereof.

Man, grass, herb, tree, beast, and fowl were all created by GOD "out of the ground".

No wonder we all go back to it.

After Adam's fall, GOD declared this:

Genesis 3:19

King James Version

19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, 

till thou return unto the ground; 

for out of it wast thou taken: 

for dust thou art, 

and unto dust shalt thou return.

King Solomon acknowledges the same:

Ecclesiastes 3:20

King James Version

20 All go unto one place; 

all are of the dust, 

and all turn to dust again.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

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7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: 

and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

No wonder, GOD declares:

Isaiah 45:9

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9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! 

Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. 

Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, 

What makest thou? 

or thy work, He hath no hands?

Now, when you hear, "from the ground up", there's truth to it.

But not in the way man defines it.

Think upon the Rapture:

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

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16 For the Lord himself 

shall descend from heaven 

with a shout, 

with the voice of the archangel, 

and with the trump of God: 

and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain 

shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, 

to meet the Lord in the air: 

and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

I know, it's very humbling.

To realize GOD created us from "dust of the ground".

It's a good way of being "grounded".

That we may be of the SPIRIT.

A paradox, but that's the way GOD wants it.

We need to humble ourselves before Him.

In GOD is PERFECT WISDOM.

We need to praise Him.

For His love, and mercy.

And here's how we can.

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