Psalm 119 vs 1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
Paul was one who walked for God bringing the gospel of salvation. In Acts 20, he was to move from Ephesus to Macedonia and then Troas without staying long in Asia.
On this occasion where he went to meet fellow Christians, someone almost died as he talked through midnight; Eutychus who was the window, fell and almost died. But Paul assured them he still had a little life in him. Eutychus in Greek means fortunate or lucky one. Sometimes, its timely intervention we need to save a life else if Paul was not there who know what would have happen.
Paul further saying his goodbye to the Elder of the church in Ephesus, he was leaving to Jerusalem. This is especially why I wrote this verse today, to say Thank you, to those helping me, praying for me and supporting me. I pray the lord will strengthen you in accord to the good you do reward you faithfully.
For those who served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents. And have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to us but have taught you publicly. I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. I say thank you.
As with Paul, I know none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again. Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you. For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.
Blameless and Innocent is where we leave it at when we preach the gospel of peace. As truly, I am off to Jerusalem (Jerusalem” is believed to mean “the foundation of peace” or “city of peace,” derived from the Hebrew words “Yireh” (meaning the Lord will provide) and “Shalem” (meaning peace)). Thank you for building the gate, for your patience as well as where the plan of God is concerned. Shalom.
To show partiality is not good, though a person may do wrong for a crust of bread. Proverbs 28: 21 One who dips his bread in the dish with me will betray me. International Standard Version … Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it. Matthew 26: 23
And they took 30 pieces of silver, the price of him on whom a price had been set by some of the SON OF ISRAEL.
IT is funny that the people who betrayed Jesus, where his own people. The people who bite the most morsel out of us are our own people. No wonder Jesus saith a mans enemy’s will be of his own household. It was not only the jealousy of the religious leaders against Jesus it was also a matter of bread and betrayal that hanged Jesus.
Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ? the religious leaders were asked who they would save and they chose the notorious sinner Barabbas in place of Christ. And we know where Israel has been since this occurrence. Pilate smartly said ‘I wash my hands off this mans blood’. Jesus was delivered up to be crucified.
When we look in the mirror we have to ask who are we crucifying unjustly, when the weights of balance are unjust, we do not pay for it now we pay for it later. Yes, Jesus was stripped off his robe and a scarlet robe was placed on him. to indicate his taken on of our sins. Then his clothe was placed back on him, thorns was placed on his head, whose head have you placed thorns on, they mocked him, stripped him. Whom have you mocked and stripped naked unjustly, they compelled Simon the Cyrene to take up his cross. At Golgotha, they gave him wine to drink, mixed gall but he did not drink, they cast lot and divided his garment (Matthew 27: 35), they kept watched over Jesus. Over his head, they put “This is Yeshua, the king of Jews” with two robbers, people shook their heads, saying destroy the temple and rebuild it in 3 days, save yourself’ if you are son of God. Darkness fell on the face of the earth.
The chief priest mocked he cannot save himself, he is the king of Israel; let him come down from the cross and we will believe him. Whom have we hanged today?
Paul writes to timothy to encourage him in his role. he gave this advice to timothy concerning the arrangement and order of the church, given this was the church of Ephesus to help guide the church as is still relevant today.
He begins and I quote:
3 Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full[a] respect. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
8 In the same way, deacons[b] are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. 9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
The bible here says if a man is to aspire to the position of a pastor he should be blameless. That is having only transgression, no iniquity. So, these are tough choice but it is the standard right. And fair is fair in life. On this note, I drop my post off.
I hear that there are contentions among you in Paul’s voice. Is Christ divided among us. God is faithful and he has chosen the base things of this world the despised things to bring to nought things that are: So, no flesh would glory in his presence.
Brethren, I did not come unto you with excellency of speech or wisdom. For I determine not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. My preaching and speech are not with enticing words of men, but in the power of God.
It is written Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
If I have PLANTED and Apollos watered but God increase. So, neither planted anything but God gave the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and everyone shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
For we are laborers, together with God, ye are Gods husbandry, ye are Gods building. Everyman’s work will be revealed when tested in fire. So, let envying, strife and division cease.
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and there be no division among you. But ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind in the same judgement.
7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.
What I see every day is a question of Gods justice. As I have applied my mind to understanding, there is no absolute justice in this world. why, may you ask? Because of God sovereignty and his will? 2) God has to do justice and show mercy 3) if he judges everything here on earth, there would be nothing to judge in heaven.
The nation of Isreal had to fall for Nebuchadnezzars empire to rise. The nation of Isreal is God chosen nation and people after all. Nebuchadnezzars foundation the now Grecian to European empire had to rise in its stead, what did it do to get it? Nothing. And now the other gentile nation is getting gifts from God. An indication that the fall of the EU is near, and Isreal is going to be restored to its kingship but within another nation. The foundation of some nations will be rebuilt. why? because of their sacrifice for the gospel to reach the world. Whilst they may be malfunctioning now because they lost sight of God. It is a promise of restoration from God. As he alone manages to merge justice and mercy together to prove his faithfulness.
I heard a former president Ebele Jonathan Goodluck say that Americans meddled with his election and made him loose his elections. They gave him wrong advice and he sought retribution it seems. I taught he was more mature that but apparently, we learn everyday don’t we.
As nations use another nation to fight against each other, to get closer to power; obviously nothing just happens. Everything happens for a reason, and we continue to see it unfold especially over the next 3 years. Isreal is like Gods special child right so if he goes prodigal, God will still judge it and us. It is that truly we all have fault somewhere and are not fit to claim full justice over anyone. But they people use justice as tool to fight indirectly prying on another’s quest for justice.
when you come to take what is yours and you publicly announce it, also the message meant for you will be publicly announced. And you say God is not just, no person realizes that God is just than a vengeful person asks GEJ.
We are compelled to preach the gospel, everywhere we go.
As a child, we get free things because we are not mature. But when we become adults, mature reality begins to set in the reality of life is not fair nor easy.
1 Corinthians 13:11 says When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. Galatians 4: 1 says an heir as long as he is a child. different nothing from a servant though he be lord of all.
We indeed put away childish things, because its purpose cannot serve as adults. We grow into maturity, not with milk but with meat. Hence, God sent forth his son to redeem him that was under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Wherefore we are no more servant, but a son, heir though Christ. By which we cry, Abba Father.
Hosea was a prophet who preached after the split of Judah and Northern Isreal. As with most characters in the bible, he was introduced as the son of Beeri. But there was no pronouncement like he walked righteously with the lord as with King Josiah or Jeroboam. Nor was there a description of his walk with God as with Job.
Hosea’s stories represent a prophet, whom no one knows anything about his early walk with God. if a man walked with God faithfully, shunned evil, it was always mentioned. However, it seems this was not the case with Hosea, why? God is not unjust, and humans are so God never tells man who to marry, it was under the law; so, it was allowed. Then Hosea marries a woman called Gomer, from Diblaim Isreal as well. Not much was said about her until chapter 3of Hosea, she ceased to be mentioned just her unfaithfulness was shown. But the big picture here is Hosea’s marriage was Gods restoration plan for Isreal, his children were rejected, so Israel would find favor, his children became unloved so Israel would find favor.
The nation of Isreal was reeking with unfaithful men and women; and it would seem he put the judgement on Hosea’s head. So, his life will reflect the state of Isreal. It represents Gods call to repentance for the nation of Isreal and his promise of restoration for his people.
One of the characteristics of Daniel that made him remarkable, was his ability to detangle himself from worldly affairs. 2 Timothy 2: 4
No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs but rather tries to please his commanding officer.
Personally, this man had no flaws—it’s almost scary. Daniel was not without sin, as he openly confessed his sins, but he was given the understanding to interpret the vision. He mourned and fasted for three weeks, refraining from rich food, meat, drink, and even did not comb his hair during that time. Talk about dedication! For me, Daniel’s character feels almost surreal.
He saw someone dressed in linen, with a belt of gold (see Revelation 1:14-15), similar to the Son of Man. His body appeared like precious jewels, his face as bright as a flash of lightning, and his eyes blazed like fire. His arms and legs shone like polished bronze, and his voice sounded like the roar of a great crowd. Daniel saw this vision alone. Just like John on Patmos, when the vision overwhelmed him, Daniel had no strength left. His face changed so drastically that no one could recognize him, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious, lying face down. As Revelation 1:17 describes, he was like a dead man.
After 21 days, God heard his prayer. Weak and exhausted, Daniel was lifted up and given the vision about the future—the desolation, also known as the time of Jacob’s trouble. When he received this vision, he was at hiddekel.
Note: It’s the Lord’s hand on me, helping me write and not mine. The builder of the house is greater than the house.
The Lord begins by commending those who obey His commands. It’s not a loss for a nation whose foundation is Christ to see just how good God has been to them, as with you remembering His saving grace towards us, especially when we doubt His love for us. The psalmist, in anticipation, says: “Let me see the prosperity of Your people.”
They confessed their sins, their wicked and evil ways. God saved them as He promised, and He gave them commands at the Red Sea, and it dried up (a place where your enemies are destroyed). Yet, they still forgot what God had done. Sometimes, I even lose sight of what God has done in my life. They acted without waiting and put God to the test, so he gave them (His people) a terrible disease. They grew jealous of men like Moses, who worked more righteously than they did. How could they be jealous of God’s own elect when they were a chosen nation and people as well? Incredible.
They exchanged the glory of God for the image of an animal that eats grass; they forgot God, who saved them and His mighty acts in Egypt. Egypt is not just a mindset; it is a place of captivity, a nation finds itself in when God’s wrath is upon them. They rejected the pleasant land God gave them because they did not believe. He scattered their descendants among the heathens. Have you not seen citizens of top Christian nations, like America, recently going to heathenistic nations? All the sins mentioned here, top Christian nations like America have committed them. So, why will the Lord be happy with you? Whoever encourages you to sin doesn’t like your nation.
At some point, at Peor, God’s people joined in the worship of Baal, sacrificing to dead gods, mostly because they did not trust in God anymore and lost sight of his faithfulness. When you trust in anything else, going out to get a surrogate rather than trusting and waiting on him, you deny God the glory of working in your life. He is worth the wait. At Meribah, bitterness overtook some faithful men of God, like Moses, and they spoke without thinking. The people God asked them to kill, they did not do so. Instead, they intermarried with them and adopted their pagan ways. It wasn’t only Solomon who did this. Hosea married Gomer, who was an Israelite woman, not a foreigner. Many Christian nations, whose foundation is the Lord, have done this, and the Lord is not pleased.
Then, in Psalm 106:41, the Lord decided to abandon them to the power of the heathen, and their enemies ruled over them. This is similar to the case of the 3 years without rain happening now. God’s people were oppressed by their enemies and in complete subjection to them. Many times, the Lord rescued His people, but they chose to rebel against him and sank deeper into sin. Because of the covenant He had with their fathers and his great love, he relented. They cried and said, “Lord, save us and bring us back from among the nations, so we may be thankful and praise Your holy name.”
So, then, why not praise the Lord, the God of Israel? Praise Him now and forever! Let everyone say Amen!
I always say to keep the commands of God as nation is easy, but to hold onto the instruction is very hard. Very few managed to get to get the hang of that. So, if you see a once upon a time Christian nation with these symptoms, I say this with love, it’s a call from God to repent. You may be mad as I have been because God deliberately delayed my life for 5years to do this. But come repent and turn back to God to wait on him.
I normally, do not like evangelism, I find I am stuck because if I don’t do this, God won’t let me move. My life is at ransom and a life for rent at the moment. Why? I hate to interfere with a nations issue. Plus, there are nations that benefit from Christian nations not believing in God, who will be against this message. Why? one nations downfall is the gain of another. There is a place in Job where God says he has placed kings and because of this promise, that they will rule forever, he tries to restore them, if they heed, they prosper otherwise he will kill them. But will not remove the kingdom from them. So, as kings rule righteously. God rewards faithfulness and still hate sin and not the sinner.
Sometimes, one has to learn to walk in the wilderness and still trust God still.
Where we stand, or the choices we make in life, determine what we get from life. When a holy war arises, we must choose between justice and mercy. I choose mercy, placing my nation ahead of the required justice. When you do wrong, as a nation, you require mercy from God. Of course, my will was overridden by my country, which enacted its vision of justice, and God allowed it. When another nation is brought to account and is found wanting, MENE MENE TEKEL UPHARSIN becomes the decree from God. So, if the side I choose falls, I too will fall. I have realized this.
I have no message for my nation, because of my choices. What you choose is what stands before you. The marriage you created for samson is like the country you build. Religious and moral vices in that marriage mirror those of the men in my country. The vices in the woman reflect those of the women of the nation. After justice is done, the person with a message for Nigeria is not me. You may ask why:
A word fitly spoken is like apples of Gold in settings of silver. You cannot use a report used in a factory in America for Nigerian setting. If a word or some news breaks out about hurricane in America, it really is not an information you need except you are facing the same challenge.
I asked you to show mercy, but you choose justice. Since Justice presides over mercy.
I am in accordance sent to the Gentile nation to rebuild their sanctuary, in trying to stop me is like stopping samson who is a giant, like your nation, his progress slows if mine slows. So, you choose.
Paul said he was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher to the Gentiles. Since I am a prisoner for Christ, I know that as long as I help the Gentile nations, there is no favor from my nation; fair is fair. When asked to stir up the gift of God in them, which is within them through the laying on of hands, to stir up the gift in a nation means to lay your hands on people appointed to do God’s work, for revival to take place in that nation.
You, after all, are called to a “holy calling,” so act as one. We may suffer these things; nevertheless, I am not ashamed. I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. Yes, one could be like Snow White, asleep for three years, but it is essential to remember that if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He will also deny us (1 Timothy 2:11-12).
Since the foundation of the Lord, which he built in the Gentile nations, stands sure, the Lord still knows those who are his. So, why fear?
