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The scripture has continuity from the Old Testament to the New. The theme remains the same. Man was in fellowship with God, and all was well. God made covenant from the very beginning to keep them in perfect harmony. Man was drawn away from that covenant by A fallen spirit who was eager to get back at God for ousting him from his position. Man fell under the authority of that fallen spirit who has been called in the New Testament, “the God of this world”. Man needed a Savior. God worked with man even in the Old Testament to shield man from the fury of the oppressor. Man would follow awhile and experience bouts of peace. Man would be drawn away again and suffer intense persecution. There are many things that God said to curb the actions of the enemy from repeatedly buffeting his man. One such passage is found in Isaiah 58: 3-12

3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

4 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.

5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?

6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward. (Rear Guard or Protection in the Hebrew)

9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:

11 And the LORD shall guide thee continually and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

12 And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

The New Testament continues this theme as we read the words of our Lord through the great commission and through the love of all men. When we set ourselves to follow wholly, then we are able to go out boldly, with confidence, and quiet assurance of a Covenant keeping God Protecting us and establishing us in our land.

John 10:10 (The Words of Our Lord)

10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Spanish

El miedo es un espíritu. Debes deshacerte de él para seguir adelante. Por eso Dios quiere que permanezcas gozoso. Para hacer eso tienes que desarrollar el amor que Dios requiere. Entonces, si está alegre y ha desarrollado el amor que Dios requiere, será lo suficientemente fuerte para hacer retroceder el miedo. Confía en las cosas que Dios ha dicho en la Biblia
Lee la biblia por ti mismo. Ser absolutamente fiel a uno mismo es libertad.

2 Tim. 1:7 Porque no nos ha dado Dios espíritu de temor; sino de poder, y de amor, y de dominio propio.

The Lord Invites you to come and dine. Will you accept his invitation? Oh my, everything is there: Healing and Peace and Mercy and Grace, Strength and Wisdom, Protection, the list goes on and on. Jesus Himself will serve you if you abide with Him and do his bidding. You will be thoroughly nourished there. It’s an open invitation to you and all that you know.

Psalms 23

1 {A Psalm of David.} The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Let’s let everybody know about the Lords Table, and let’s partake together.

It Seems so strange that authority would be connected to the Love walk. However, we must redefine the God Kind of love. God sees love as obedience in every area of life. Here is what Jesus said:

14 If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. 15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. John 14:14,15.

 We have to stretch ourselves into this position. It takes dedication and faithfulness to do what he is commanding us to do all the time. He was instructing his followers in the day he walk among them saying,

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? Luke 6:46. The Lord expresses here that they don’t love him because they don’t obey. Well, what does that have to do with authority? Finish reading this passage in Luke 6:47-49

47I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. 48 It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built. 49 But anyone who hears and doesn’t obey is like a person who builds a house right on the ground, without a foundation. When the floods sweep down against that house, it will collapse into a heap of ruins.”

The Lord is not selfish where love is concerned, He will repay it. The only means of getting that authority into your hand and keeping you strong is through your obedience to Him in all things.  

In This New Year

We will remember that Love is what never fails, (THE GOD KIND OF LOVE). Let’s look into it closely. It will keep the curse through Satan, that came upon the earth through the disobedience of Adam, from destroying our lives, our Ministries, our loved ones, our possessions, and those things most valuable to us. Very simple in context, but Love is the law of life. God is routing for you, he is bound by his word, but as we moved toward him to develop, His Amazing grace will help us grow. He promised.

Love Apostle Alberta Richard

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Happy New Year

The Best It Yet to Come!

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.8 Love never fails. 

The Curse Causeless Shall Not Come.

Deuteronomy 28

The early followers of God did not know that there was someone else out there attempting to overthrow them.

God is reaching out to you now. He wants to demonstrate his love on your behalf. Through his son, the Lord Jesus Christ, you can have the privilege of being included in God’s great big family. He wants you. He has been waiting in the wings, for you to call upon his son. Eagerly desiring your attention.  Will you turn your attention to him now? Dear God, I pray for those reading these words right now, open the eyes of their understanding so that they will see your gentle hand reaching to draw them in. Thank you so much for bringing them into the family right now. Lead others around them that will care for their souls. Comfort, Strengthen, and keep them is my prayer, In Jesus name, amen.

Romans 10:13 For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved

Witnessing one’s own mistakes, short comings & mishaps, can be nerve racking if it were not for the grace of God to have peace through them. Yes, my brother and sister He provides peace on the onset of revelation of missing the mark.  That’s a form of grace that gives us the ability to turn every situation without being condemned and frustrated with ourselves. In addition, there is more grace that comes upon us to grow more and more. (Did you know that we are to be growing all the days of our lives here upon the earth?) Sure, we are maturing in many areas, yet there are more things individually that the Lord is seeking to refine in us. So, receive Grace for Grace.

Hear the Apostle Paul:

2 Corinthians 16:9-10

9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 

Paul discerned what the others could not see. Paul speaking here:

Acts 27:10
And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. What if you were the only person that perceived or discerned an upcoming event, whether good or bad?

Thank God it never has to be that way, for we who have been born again, have the Holy Spirit residing in our spirit. That’s some of the best news that you will hear today. No, even the disciple has the ability to correctly discern or perceive the voice of the Lord or the light impressions of the spirit. I say light impressions, because while your are exercising yourself to be sensitive the scriptures, he doesn’t have to shout.

Acts 9: 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.