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Mark 3:24-26 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. (KJV)
Divide and conquer is a term used when opposing factions go to war. If the opposition can get their opponent to doubt or fear then they have gotten a foothold and the opponent will eventually fall. When a Christian goes outside of our Lord’s realm they open themselves up to a lot of things, none of which is good. Notice that the devil and his angels work together as one, and for those that have the eyes of their understanding enlightened they can see the influence he has in this world; and yes it’s sad to say, but even in the so called church. Now if the enemy can work in unison and cause so much confusion, what do you think would happen if the Christians would follow suit (work in unison), worshipping and teaching sound doctrine in Spirit and in truth; what an influence that could have! Hosea 10:1-2 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images. 2 Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images. (KJV) If you have ever gone through the Old Testament you will find that the downfall of God’s chosen people involved intermingling with those of this world. You will find that they were warned ahead of time not to do this because it would have a negative effect on them, leading to their downfall which is clearly illustrated throughout the Old Testament. You will find the same thing happening in your walk if you don’t keep the mind renewed daily in the one realm that is eternal. Doing this will keep the temporal things of this world from having such an influence on you and your decisions. 2 Corinthians 5:6-9 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 9 Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. (KJV) So today the question begs to be asked, are you truly walking by faith or are you being misled by your outward sight? Without faith (not just the hearing, but the actual part where you step out in faith) it is impossible to please God, and remain in the one place He would have you to abide in today. God bless dearly loved, and have a prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. Philippians 2:5-8 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. (KJV)
Have you ever had someone ask you what you think? Many will tell you what they think even when not asked; in fact I know I have given my point of view to many in the past when they were not really interested in what I thought because of the way I was living. Jesus Christ thought it was not robbery to be equal with God, which simply means to be in agreement with Him; and you should think it robbery if you are not equal today, or in agreement with what our Father has promised to those that believe. John 10:27-30 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish; neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and my Father are one. (KJV) Remember, the same guy said He was the way, the truth and the life and no man can obtain eternal life except through Him. Well, we see the promise we have available when we stay on that one path, by the one Lord, who says specifically there is only one truth that sets us free. All of it is meaningless if you don’t take the time to find out who you are in Christ and renew the mind daily so that you can stay put in His realm. Verse 30 is a motto our Lord claimed and knew for Himself as truth. Do you know today that you and the Father are one, being in agreement? If not, it’s nothing short of robbery. Romans 15:4-6 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (KJV) Our Lord wasn’t a double talker who said one thing and did another; otherwise He wouldn’t have been of much use to God. Neither will you if you don’t keep the mind renewed daily so that you can glorify our Father in heaven by receiving all that His Son died to give us access to. God bless dearly loved, and have a prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Corinthians 8:5-6 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. (KJV)
Who is really number one in your life? As child of God, and a believer in Christ we see it should be narrowed down to the one who won back our lives for us while we were sitting on death row waiting for our sentence to be carried out. Psalm 12:1-4 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. 2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. 3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things: 4 Who have said, with our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? (KJV) Simply put, anything outside the realm of one will put you in the category of number 2. Unless one makes our Lord their one and only priority in life it opens the door back up to a lot of things, none of which is what our Lord intended for you. Out of the abundance of the heart your mouth will speak depending on what is deposited in your spiritual bank. So make sure you keep your account open with daily deposits or you will end up with a NSF notice, non sufficient faith. James 1:5-8 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that gives to all men liberally, and upbraided not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavered is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. (KJV) When I see the term double added to the equation, I see that it rhymes with trouble, both of which seem to go hand in hand. Romans 3:3-4 For what if some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, that thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. (KJV) There is only one realm where you will truly be considered an over comer; did you seek the kingdom of God first and stay put, or did you go sailing on the dead sea with high wind warnings of false doctrines predicted, doubling the odds that your ship wouldn’t stay afloat? God bless dearly loved, and have a prosperous day in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
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