the watcher

Proverbs 19:20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days. One of the greatest attributes of leaders is humility and it always comes with the patience to listen. No matter how much we know and no matter how high the experience there is an advantage in choosing to listen. Of course what we hear may not be of  importance all the time,  yet being able to listen could save us a lot of headaches and stress. In line with this, it is important to listen to God and we know that he speaks to us through * His word * His Spirit living in us * people John 8:43  "Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. Psalms 62:11 God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God. We don't have the power to predict all things but we do have the will to choose to listen to those above us, below us and those with us. The Holy Spirit then helps us discern the right direction and also the wisdom to ...

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.  ANYONE can come to God, it is open to all, but how many are sincere? For being born into a family that already knows Him is not enough, each must make their decision. For we must all appear before Him to give account! Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: The relationship God has with us is that of Father to son, yes to every believer. This is why at the new birth God comes to live in us by His Holy Spirit. Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. For He reaches out to all. John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe o...

Romans 8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? [It is] God that justifieth. Salvation is leading people to God. They are set free however not to be put in bondage again but to be subject to the Heavenly Father. What is the need of taking one out of bondage to put the one into another bondage. This is why Paul, by the Spirit, commanded: 2Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. For the sake of yourself and those you teach or lead - "YOU MUST GET IT RIGHT" - you cannot afford to teach error or lead anyone astray. Listen to Jesus: Matthew 23:15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. We must get it right, for we lead and influence others: 1 Timothy 4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doin...

Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Romans 12:11(NLT) Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. We must serve the Lord no excuses allowed. However we must do our earthy labour. No one is also excused. Selah There is no place in scripture where God encouraged anyone to be lazy, not in the old testament, Christ did not, even the epistles from where we have our introductory scripture discouraged laziness. Proverbs 15:19 The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain. So where did the idea of young vibrant youths hanging around church premises, or laying around homes come from? Like other false teachings and presumptions, they are not from God they are strange doctrines. As we go on this year, look to see that you have finished your tasks before you run to celebrate or relax. Can you differentiate your night from your morning. John 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent...

Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Mark 16:17&18 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. There is power released to the believer over the enemies, remember we have been raised in Christ and sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:6 And hath raised [us] up together, and made [us] sit together in heavenly [places] in Christ Jesus: Thus the same way Eve had power over the serpent to command it to be quiet, we also have authority to command the enemies to be quiet over any area of our lives. She allowed it to talk, however we give no room to the enemy. 2 Corinthians 1...

2 Corinthians 1:4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. This is why God allows us to go through these troubles, we experience His comfort, then in turn we are able to comfort others. For Paul described two attributes of God's nature: 2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; *Father of mercies *God of all comfort All glory to His name. Furthermore Paul prayed: Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. So no matter what we experience, we must understand that God's intention for us is always for good. We must know by His Spirit what to reject and what to accept. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you ...