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2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT) All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. One way to get into trouble and totally miss ones way in our journey with God through this earth is when we derail from the word. We are to study day and and night, understanding by meditation what the Lord is saying, knowing His will, being  empowered, then teaching others. Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. David describes the word as light: Psalm 119:130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. The word gives us direct

Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. It is not for the believer to go about hurting people. No, that is not the testimony Jesus had. We are to follow His example. Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. His testimony was that He went about doing good. This should be our testimony too. One major way of bringing pain to others is by our tongue. James 3:8-10 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.  Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing.

John 5:24(NLT) “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life. John 3:16,18-19(NLT) “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. “There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him. But anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in God’s one and only Son. And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. One stumbling block to the growth of a believer is the feeling of condemnation. It is a tool of the flesh and the enemy to keep one away from fulfilling God's purpose for their life. So great is this feeling of insecurity and uncertainty, that the power we have in Christ Jesus is shortcha

Habakkuk 2:3 For the vision [is] yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. One great revelation we have in the book of the prophets is what is revealed in Habakkuk's prophesy in Chapter 2: 1.  He was at His watch Colossians 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; 2. He knew he needed direction(the vision)  that he could answer anyone about the reason why he does what he does: Habakkuk 2:1  and what I shall answer when I am reproved. 1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 3. The Lord laid His visions in His heart 1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 4. He was to write them down. The visio

Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. We could get carried away and go on daily, complaining, asking, interceding, fighting and doing other thinks we think are necessary. We ought not to forget to take time out just to reflect on God's goodness and thus GIVE THANKS. Colossians 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; You will indeed marvel, when you take time out to reflect on all the Lord has been to you. You hear of crises here and there, you see people who desire to enjoy a bit of what you enjoy. 1Thessalonians 5:18  In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Do you know what privilege you enjoy because you know God and you are known of Him? Psalm 30:4  Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. We really need this time out, just to give Him thanks. Psalm

Deuteronomy 4:31 (For the LORD thy God [is] a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them. Hebrews 13:5-6 [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.  So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. There is this misconception that some believers sometimes have, especially when they face certain challenges, temptation or trials. That thought or feeling that they are on their own. That it is when they cried out that the Lord came to rescue them. No! Let us understand this, the Lord sends help time and again to the believer. There are battles that are fought,time and again. However the Lord never leaves His own unguarded. We could talk of the hedge around Job such that enemy could not touch the righteous of the Lord. Job 1:10 Hast

Are you experiencing an eclipse? Ecclesiastics 3:1 To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: Eclipse occurs when there is an obstruction to the full reflection of the sun. Partial or full darkness is experienced. In life we have times of eclipse it is expected, though sometimes it comes and our reaction escalates it beyond its real magnitude depending on how we face it. James 1:12  Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been proved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. We may feel as if the Lord is not with us. We may ask, where is God at this time? Hebrews 13:5b  for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Do you feel unholy, unworthy that you have not lived up to God's standard this past season? Are there goals you have set, plans you have made and all seems to have failed? Are there requests you have been making to God these past seaso

James 2:17  Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. (hope you read yesterday's word) https://ikthewatcher.blogspot.com/2018/10/faith-walk.html?m=1 Christianity is not a phantom. Selah Every spiritual walk with God is expressed in the natural. Acts 4:13  Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. You cannot talk of living a faith life without a corresponding lifestyle that testifies. Your work displays your faith. (Hebrews 11) Hebrews 11:6 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. That is, the fruits manifest the content of the tree, thus a life of faith will manifest works of faith, that are evident and give glory to God. Halleluyah. Matthew 7:20-21 Wherefore by their fruits ye

2 Corinthians 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) We ought to remember that all we have been able to achieve and whatever level we have gotten to we may not have attained if we allowed ourselves be persuaded or limited by what we see or feel. Accomplishment are not conquered by mere sight or feeling. This is a general principle of conquering. Even before Christ was revealed in the flesh, men who walked by faith conquered. Daniel could only see his bondage status and meats and foods sacrificed to idols. However by faith He saw the all powerful God of Israel who He needed to reverence. Daniel 1:8  But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah could only see and maybe feel the hot flames of the fire, however by faith they saw a glorious God who could never be repl

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 matured a believer becomes there will always come the decision times, both in small things and big things. That is, to do right or to do wrong. The bible reveals that, at these times we proof 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 the works of a stranger. If you say God is your f

We have family! we become a member of this family, because of Grace that came from God to a people whom He created for Himself.  However (man) who choose to test the otherside, thinking it was freedom,  but alas no,  it was to sell the birthright to the one who envied man and wanted to see him fall. Genesis 3:1 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 succumed to the devils tricks and wanted to be like God, just as he, the

Psalm 3:3 But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. 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 "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 mighty power, A greater power, a greater glory, a better inheritance. However can we face the trials: can we be taken captive as

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 (NLT) “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

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: We believe, we begin to walk in love, we then seek to know our God. That is why they continued in teaching. 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 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 Israel had was that they did not know the God they served, they wanted to enjoy an inherited blessing but did not seek a relationship with the Father. Thus Jesus said to a sect "yo

John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.  By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. Love:*Why was this a command? selah! You have been saved, you still have to live your life on earth, however not with the old self or nature but with the new nature of God. What is this nature: LOVE. Jesus said this is how all men will know we are His disciples. So whatever it is you say, do or accomplish and it is not in love. We wonder whose purpose you are fulfilling. John 17:26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare [it]: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. This was the evidence that anyone had encountered God through Christ Jesus! Acts 2:46-47 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,  

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. Jesus talked of those who follow Him being prone to suffer persecution. The apostles testify of facing persecution, so does everyone who truly follow 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 vary 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 to worship because they can't even afford a place to worship. It could even be because

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: This,  we most time forget, the salvation we received to give us eternal life is not what we worked for, but what we received. The price was payed by Christ Jesus: 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: The question is: were do we come in? 1 Peter 4:1-2 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;  That he no longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. One thing we should know about Peter and some of the other apostles, was that they expected that Christ would return in their earthly life time, you will see this reflect in most of their writings. (Would not

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 on his name: Matthew 21:28 But what think ye? A [certain] man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. There is this misconception by some that a son does not work. When you talk of serving the Lord, it looks strange to them, they sort of resist feeling that the servant ought to serve while the sons enjoy the riches of heaven. It may not be as direct as it seems, however, it is implied in some of our actions and doings. Yeshua, Jesus the Christ said: John 5:17  But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. The proof of a good son is seen in him tilling the father's vineyard, working to make all things be in place, that is a son that deserves inheritance. Luke 15:29-30 And he answering said to [his] father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy comma

Galatians 6:4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. Galatians 6:4(NLT) Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. Each of us have our calling, talents, gifts and anointing. We have all been sent and loaded with what we need to achieve our purpose. As we grow we could get carried away and try to compare ourselves to others. In doing so we could easily loose focus and also get disillusioned. Our mind must be fixed on the right thoughts: Philippians 4:8(NLT) And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 2 Peter 3:18 Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.All glory to him, both now and fo

Acts 1:7-8 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.  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. Have we left what matters to run around looking for answers that is not important for us to know? The disciples were bothered about the restoration of Israel, God was taking care of the whole world. What are you bothered about? Why do we have the Holy Spirit? "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." May we wake up from our dreams and fictions and focus on what the Lord has sent us to do. Glory to His Holy name. We are the blessed. Love @the watcher.

Proverbs 3:29  Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. 1Corinthians 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas [there is] among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? James 3:16 For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work. When God made man, He gave him dominion over all that he had created on earth and expected him to fill the earth and multiply. Man was not made to envy another, everyone had to follow his path and call, excelling in the skill they have been called to. Genesis 4:2  And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. Two distinct skills Abel was a shepherd while Cain was a farmer. There was a problem, man had died, he had eaten the fruit thus the choice of good and evil was birthed in him. Cain envied Abel's good nature and thus acceptance of God, instead of changing his ways to turn his rejec

Proverbs 23:6  Eat thou not the bread of [him that hath] an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: We as humans were created to mingle with our type, we were made not to stay aloof, but to fellowship with one another. As believers we are also encouraged to mingle with others with the brethren we are advised to have fellowship. With the world in general we also have an association. No one is an island we need one another to form institutions, communities, businesses and so on. Yet we must be careful to what extend we associate and also to define our rules of engagement. Most times we as believers falter because we get carried away by the display of wealth, power, ease of celebration and even display of wisdom. We should not forget: 2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? We must know where to draw the line. 2Corinthians 6:17

Proverbs 27:1  Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Who knows what lies in the future? We enter each each new day pushing into our regular schedule or sometimes into new projects or assignments. We could get careless and just keep speaking of what we would accomplish. Proverbs 27:1 gives us a caution. James 4:13-16 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:  Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.  For that ye [ought] to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.  But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. What is the erring here? Not putting God first. When we speak to believers we talk of faith, and faith is active and not passive. It is a lifestyle, a continual working in obedience. Th

Luke 8:43-44 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,  Came behind [him], and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. This woman had been going through this pain for eighteen years. She had visited places, she had spent so much money. All hope seemed lost, but God showed up! Glory. What we preach today is that, as believers who enjoy grace, God dwells in us by his Holy Spirit. 1Corinthians 6:19  What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 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. John 14:17 [Even] the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, an

As we gather together to worship today let us be reminded of who we are: 1Peter 2:9  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: Nothing like worshipping God and praying with the understanding of who we are. It defines all and makes everything align to our position. This position is not for everyone and it is not a function of our earthly link or connection, it is one that has to be done or created by adoption because of our believe in the Son of the Living God. Yeshau, Jesus the Christ. John 1:12  To all those who did so take him, however, he gave the right of becoming children of God--that is, to those who had faith in his name: Ephesians 1:5  Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will: Our sonship is so great and so much a privilege, yet

1John 3:23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. We live in the world where love has been defined by the wrong parameters. This is mainly because of competition, envy, the crave to be above and the desire to suppress. Not excluding the desire to rebel against God. Paul wrote about this in 2Timothy chapter 3: 2Timothy 3:2-4 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,  Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; This should never be the character of those who profess Christ. The new birth comes with God's Spirit taking over our spirit and thus we submitting to the spirit and not to the flesh. No matter what people have to say, love will be the defi

Every action of man is birthed from the thoughts that ponders in his heart. A son once asked his mother "Mum don't you trust me?". She replied: "It is not you I don't trust, but your private thoughts" Luke 24:38  And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee. The difficult part. . . "whose mind is stayed on thee" ... It brings us to the revelation through Apostle Paul: Romans 12:2 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. The renewing of the mind is a change from that which we have learnt from the world to that which the spirit of God breeds in us. That is, our mind is on Christ Jesus, we are transformed to His person day after day. 2 Corinthians 5:17(N

1Thessalonians  5:15 See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men]. Psalm 109:5  And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. In the last days the scriptures prophesied that there would be betrayals among brethren. Many would breech trusts that ought to reign in relationships for moments of pleasure, greed and selfishness. One reason this would happen is that in these latter days, many would develop "itching ears" they would not endure sound doctrine. The would not want to listen to the truth. The would feel comfortable with a lie or half truths. 2Timothy 4 : 3 & 4  For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away [their] ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. The fear of God has been removed and replaced with the chas

Hebrews 4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Someone once said: "it takes a man who has been through fire to bring you out of fire" Through the old testament, after the fall of man, we see a God who seems far away from man, it was as if man could never be able to please Him. Man had to beware His presence, His ark, His temple etc Hebrews 12:20&21 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: And so terrible was the sight, [that] Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:) So prayer was made uncertainly, worship given in fear and deeds done legalistically. Then God came into the world and dwelt with man for thirty three years. He went through all man had to go through as a sojourner on earth. Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest whic

Proverbs 4:25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. One of the greatest frustration in life is trying to be what you were never anointed to be. From creation we can see that God created man with purpose and commanded him to have dominion over all other things He created on earth. He asked him to fill the earth. When man decided to stick to one area and with one purpose, their language had to be changed that they may disperse and fulfil each ones purpose joining forces with those with like minds. Thus diversity is not evil. Though the enemy could ploy with it to cause discord, hatred and wars. Selah! Every man has his path, and it will be unfair to expect everyone to be the same, God does not expect that. Even in the sharing of the gifts: 1 Corinthians 12:7&11 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.  But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he w

1Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD, [is] the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all [that is] in the heaven and in the earth [is thine]; thine [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Psalms 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered. Jesus did not say that we will never face trials. Every believer at one point or another would face challenges. However we ought to at those times focus on His goodness to us. Have you tried writing down things the Lord has done for you since the year started, if you do,  you would definitely run out of ink. Each time we see someone else face difficulty, we should remember that it could have been us, yet the Lord keeps us. Till we leave this earth, we would have times of need. Times whe