the watcher

Romans 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? No matter how mature a believer becomes there will always come the time to make a decision, both in small things and big things. That is a time to choose to do right or to do wrong. For temptations never really cease. The bible reveals that, at these times we prove whom we serve. Sin unto death or obedience unto righteousness! When Jesus was speaking to the Scribes and Pharisees after they brought the adulterous woman to tempt him, Jesus called them according to whom they obeyed. John 8:44 Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. Thus every believer ought to take heed, that they do not follow t...

We were created to be part of God's family. However (man) who chose to test the other side, thinking it was freedom, but alas no, it was to sell the birthright to the one who envied the man and wanted to see him fall. Genesis 3: Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, 'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?" Man was created independent with power to choose and to have dominion over all creatures and things created. Yet needed to be sustained by a power because he was a spirit being and was created to draw life from God's Spirit. Genesis 2:7 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 being. We lost it when we succumbed to the devil's tricks and wanted to be like God, just as he, the devil tried to do. One difference though, no redemption for the devil. Man had redemp...

Psalm 3:3 But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Do we know that we have received a better covenant, a greater glory than those in the old testament? Are we really taking advantage of this? David was a man who understood how to enjoy fellowship with God. It was a handful of men over the years of the old testament period who understood what it was to fellowship with God. Others saw God as away, unreachable and fellowship was "non-communical" yet in all they cannot compare with the fellowship we have today in God. Jesus talked about the wealthy decoration and wisdom of Solomon and then declared "a greater than Solomon is here" If only we understand what we have. Philemon 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 1:19 And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his m...

Ephesians 1:18. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, Many believers are yet to understand the hope of their calling and the glory of the inheritance we have in Christ Jesus. Some still hold on to the street of gold and mansion analogy, which is just a minute interpretation of a great glory. John 14:1-3 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. The glory is that we will always be where Christ is. Selah John 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. Do we have any idea what this glory we are to enjoy with Christ is? As bel...

Hebrews 13:3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. Do you feel you have all the reasons to complain? Have you really looked inwards and then around you? Jesus talked of those who follow Him being prone to suffer persecution. The apostles testify of facing persecution, so does everyone who truly follows Christ. Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? [shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? The degree of persecution varies from place to place. What is the nature of our environment? Are we free to worship, are we free to gather? If yes, let us have in mind that there are other believers in other places who do not enjoy such luxury. Some are restricted to worship to the extent of the law of the land. Some are restricted to worship because there are enemies waiting to attack, even to the extent of killing them. Some are restricted ...

Ephesians 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: What happens at our salvation? We believe, we begin to walk in love, we then seek to know our God. That is why they continued in teaching. Acts 2:42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. See Paul: Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; The knowledge of God ought to fill our hearts day in, day out. This knowledge makes our love stronger and empowers us to do His will. It takes knowledge of God to do exploits. Daniel 11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do [exploits]. The problem the rebellious children of Israe...