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the stranger that cometh nigh…..

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the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

The Word of the Lord,  repeated four times in the book of Numbers.   It seems a little harsh to me, until we realize what the Lord is protecting.

If we look at the Old Testament as a picture of our Christian walk we begin to understand what the Lord is showing us.

Genesis:  Our wonderings, we may stumble upon the Lord and some find a way to walk with the Lord but it takes exceptional desire and obedience. …Enoch,  Noah,  Abraham, Joseph.  All men who had a special relationship with the Lord.

Exodus:  Our deliverance from slavery and the bondage of sin.  Jesus made the way.  The building of our Spiritual lifes, the church of God.  Still takes a special person to lead, guide, direct on our journey.   The Spirit of God gives  the wisdom, knowledge and skill to build the Tabernacle of the Lord.   The place He lives.  (within us).

Leviticus:  The journey to holiness, obedience, blessing.   True believers are separated from the masses. We begin to be responsible for our own walks. The Levites start their traning for the service of the Lord.

Numbers:  The start of our walk to the promised land.  The Levites start their various ministries.   The way to the promised land is before them.  Some don’t make it because of an evil heart of unbelief they depart from the living God.   

Here is where the warning is given:  “the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.”

The first of these warning is to the Levites.   

Numbers 1:51
 And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

Only the Levites are empowered to build the Tabernacle the habitat of the Lord.  There are many children of Israel. …only the chosen are allowed to touch the Tabernacle.   Are you one of the multitudes of believers or one of the chosen?   

What is the depth of your beliefs.   Virgin birth, death, resurrection. …2nd coming?    How about Baptism, by water, by spirit?   Calling, Gifts, Ministries of the Spirit?  Tongues, Interpretation, prophecy,  healings, miracles?   Is your church growing daily? Where does your faith line end?  I know we want to believe it all…but do we?   Really?

2nd through 4th warnings are to the Priest’s.  

Numbers 3:10
But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

Numbers 3:38
But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

Numbers 18:7
Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest’s office for everything of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest’s office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

The Lord tells us who is to lead His church.   Those in the east, the leaders, priests.   They are to wait on their ministry.  It is a service of gift.

The Lord today is telling the Levites and Priest’s of today.   (Those who truly seek, love and obey Him).  To keep His testimony,  His word is Sacred,  we are to guard and protect it, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

We should be healing the sick, freeing the captives, comforting the brokenhearted,  proclaiming Jesus.  Help us Lord to understand and be obedient to Your will and ways.  May we truly Walk with Jesus. .

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I am the Lord that healeth thee

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I am the Lord that healeth thee

Exodus 15:26
King James Version (KJV)
26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.

Do any of us realize what this scripture promises?  Can we truthfully say we walk in it?  I know I fail at it.

Diligently = characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort : painstaking

Hearken = to give respectful attention

I am not always steady, earnest and energetic in my study of the Word.  I am afraid that I’m haphazard,  sloppy and slovenly in my study. Respectful attention?   Do I ever really hear His heart?  Then act accordingly?

I believe that we all are a little disappointing to the Lord.  He offers us the world and we settle for a postage stamp.  He offers us health and we suffer from unbelief.  Miracles, signs and wonders.

We wonder why He no longer acts.  We must learn to “hearken diligently”….Become serious about serving The Lords will…not our own.

Deuteronomy 28:1-14
King James Version (KJV)
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.
Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.

The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

The Lord shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.  

And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee.  And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow,  And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

Lord, please help me to be a man after your heart.  Help me to be obedient to Your will and walk in Your ways.  May I be a vessel that You can use to increase Your Kingdom.

That is my prayer for all who love Him…but so many of us live in the following 55 verses on this chapter.   Lord help us to “HEARKEN DILIGENTLY” to Your voice.

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help for the Holy life

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Colossians 3:5,8

I do not know about you but sometimes I can be confused so I’ve in listed a few Websters definitions to help clarify how we are to live a holy life.

Colossians 3:5

King James Version (KJV)

5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Mortify: mor·ti·fy\ˈmȯr-tə-ˌfī\
1 : to destroy the strength, vitality, or functioning of
2 : to subdue or deaden (as the body or bodily appetites) especially by abstinence or self-inflicted pain or discomfort

Fornication:  for·ni·ca·tion\ˌfȯr-nə-ˈkā-shən\
: consensual sexual intercourse between two persons not married to each other — compare adultery

Uncleanness:
Ÿ 1 : morally or spiritually impure
Ÿ 2 : infected with a harmful supernatural contagion; also : prohibited by ritual law for use or contact
Ÿ 3 : dirty, filthy

Inordinate:  in·or·di·nate\in-ˈȯr-dən-ət, -ˈȯrd-nət\
Ÿ : going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper
Ÿ 1 archaic : disorderly, unregulated
Ÿ 2 : exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate

Affection:  af·fec·tion\ə-ˈfek-shən\
Ÿ : a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something
Ÿ : feelings of love :  a person’s romantic feelings

evil\ˈē-vəl, British often & US also ˈē-(ˌ)vil\
Ÿ : morally bad
Ÿ : causing harm or injury to someone
Ÿ 1 a : morally reprehensible : sinful, wicked
Ÿ b : arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct

Concupiscence:  con·cu·pis·cence\kän-ˈkyü-pə-sən(t)s, kən-\
Ÿ : strong desire; especially : sexual desire

Covetousness:
Ÿ : feeling or showing a very strong desire for something that you do not have and especially for something that belongs to someone else
Ÿ 1 : marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another’s possessions
Ÿ 2 : having a craving for possession

Idolatry:     idol·a·try\-trē\
1 : the worship of a physical object as a god
2 : immoderate attachment or devotion to something
Colossians 3:8-9 King James Version (KJV)
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Anger:  anger
: a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed because of something wrong or bad : the feeling that makes someone want to hurt other people, to shout, etc. : the feeling of being angry
1 : a strong feeling of displeasure and usually of antagonism
2 : rage

Wrath:  wrath\ˈrath, chiefly British ˈrȯth\
: extreme anger
1 : strong vengeful anger or indignation
2 : retributory punishment for an offense or a crime : divine chastisement

Malice:  mal·ice\ˈma-ləs?
Ÿ 1 : desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another
Ÿ 2 : intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse

Blasphemy:  blas·phe·my\ˈblas-fə-mē\
Ÿ : great disrespect shown to God or to something holy
Ÿ : something said or done that is disrespectful to God or to something holy
Ÿ 1 a : the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God

Filthy:  filthy\ˈfil-thēy
: very offensive or disgusting and usually about sex
: very evil : morally wrong
1 : covered with, containing, or characterized by filth
2 a : underhand, vile
b : obscene

Communications:  com·mu·ni·ca·tion\kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən\
: the act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc., to someone else
: a message that is given to someone : a letter, telephone call, etc.
: the ways of sending information to people by using technology

Lie:  lie\ˈlī\
1 : to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive
2 : to create a false or misleading impression

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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that they may not understand

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These were Gods words when He came down to see the city and tower the people were building.
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Lost NC. – Lost Souls

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/q3kyezbq14nc793/NC%20lost.pdf

When I see the once loved and cared for….I hope our Spirits are faring better.

 

Anyone guess what kind of farm this was?

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these signs shall follow them that believe; (Really?) 2

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Signs that should be following you, me and everyone else who believes that Jesus Christ is Lord:

  • We should cast out devils
  • Lay hands on the sick and they shall recover
  • Speak with new tongues
  • Take up serpents
  • Drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them

Wow, what a list….since I’ve been saved. I speak with new tongues,  I have laid hands on the sick….most have recovered….some have gone on to the Lord.   Continue reading →

King Saul and Samson – men of God? Nope

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When we think of these two men,  who were used mightily by the Lord.  It is natural to think of them as Godly men.   After all one was the first King of Israel, who led them to many victories   and the other was one of   Israels  most famous Judges, who did many mighty exploits.

They were not Mighty Men of God but men God used mightily.    Let me explain:

Samson s parents were approached by an angel of the Lord,  told though barren, they would have a child.  A Nazarene,  don’t ever cut his hair, eat only special food and drink.   They were obedient,  the child grew, the Spirit of the Lord came upon him and he did mighty exploits.   He delivered Israel from many enemies.

Then we have King Saul,   made the first King of Israel because of his hight and looks.  Anointed of the Lord who made him a new man, while God gave him a new heart.  He led Israel to many victories.

You might ask, why are these not great men of God then?

Neither of these men had a real personal relationship with the Lord and did not realize when the Spirit of the Lord left them.   Their concerns were being dissed and revenge.

When we study the life of David, we find a man after Gods heart.   Who when confronted with his sin,  cried out:  “Take not your Holy Spirit away from me.”

A truly Godly man knows and fears grieving the Spirit.  He is quick to repent and longs for the fellowship of the Lord.

 

Signs of an Apostle

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2 Corinthians 12:12 King James Version (KJV)

12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

The signs of an Apostle:    What a concept?   Is there a way to prove if someone is an Apostle?  What are these signs?

◆      Something that is recognized by people (seen)

◆     Something done with patience (love, the fruit of the Spirit)

◆     Signs (supernatural)

◆     Wonders (unknowable)

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II The True Church

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The true Church is first:

◆   Built on the revelation knowledge that Jesus is the only       begotten Son of God, He is alive and well today and sits at the right hand of the Father.

◇   We are saved by His blood and grace

What is the purpose of the Church?

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Christian,  who can you trust?

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A nameless Man of God, (MOG), Only mentioned in one chapter of the Bible is our subject today.   He appeared in 1 Kings 13.

 

God sent him from the tribe of Judah to speak with the King of Israel,  Jeroboam: whose name means “he that opposes the people. ” or one who leads his people to sin. Continue reading →

Why do you believe in Salvation? 

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Romans 10:9

King James Version (KJV)

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

 

This Scripture is the cornerstone of our Salvation. We believe Jesus was a virgin born, God/man, who lived a sinless life.  Died on a cross for our sins, buried and three days later rose from the dead.  Is in heaven now at the right hand of the Father. Through Jesus the Father finds us guiltless and sons of God.

 

It is no wonder the non-believers think we have a few screws loose.  After all didn’t Paul himself tel Continue reading →

6. Concerning Spiritual Gifts

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In this section,  I will be giving a lot of scriptures. …
For to one is given by the Spirit discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues.

For the best example of discerning of Spirits, we need to look at King Saul. ..

He couldn’t decern but those around him could.

1 Samuel 16:14  King James Version (KJV)
But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.

1 Samuel 16:15  King James Version (KJV)
And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

1 Samuel 19:20. King James Version (KJV)
And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

1 Samuel 28:3. King James Version (KJV)
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these signs shall follow them that believe;

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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.
And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

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5. Concerning Spiritual Gifts.,

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brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

For to one is given by the Spirit, prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

prophecy:

13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

The gifts where we speak;  Lord help me are the scariest gifts to work.  Perhaps it is a lack of faith on my part.  I love to preach the Word of God, share the promises o f God but jump out there to say thus says the Lord; interpret tongues.

I just don’t think the Spirit has annointed me in this area.  I am more than confident to proclaim the truth of His written word but the other is a limb that scares me.

Definition of Prophesy and Prophets:

“Prophet

The ordinary Hebrew word for prophet is nabi, derived from a verb signifying “to bubble forth” like a fountain; hence the word means one who announces or pours forth the declarations of God. The English word comes from the Greek p Continue reading →

Gifts of God

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The gifts of God are many and varied.  From victory in war to land, to rest for the people.   New heart for King Saul, wisdom, understanding and Continue reading →

Will you live to be 120 years old?

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After the flood God promised man a lifespan of 120 years.   Moses dies at 120, eyesight not dimmed, strength not diminished.

I said what’s up God, I’m only 60, I can’t see worth a flip and strength,  whose kidding who?

Gods answer:    Bill if you would get off the couch,  walk the desert for 40 years eating only what I supply……(nuff said).

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4. Now concerning spiritual gifts,

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“We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.”       Benjamin Franklin

 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

For to one is given by the Spirit, the working of miracles;

God had His reasons for the gifts of the Spirit. In Isaiah 41:20.  

That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.
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