The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand” (Isaiah 1:3).
Excessive pride and arrogant wisdom make people dishonour God and parents.
Only fools commit sin willingly and knowingly.
“A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of a fool” (Proverbs 26:3).
“A rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding” (Proverbs 10:13)
I cried unto the LORD, and He heard my cries. My tears went before Him and touched His heart.
He stretched His nail-pierced arm and wiped my tears, held my hands and raised me, and started walking with me.
Turn to the LORD in moments of grief or weakness, trusting in His personal care and restoring presence.
“Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress” (Psalm 107:19).
Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart.
“Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be My people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you” (Jeremiah 7:23).
Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you.
“Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet My people have forgotten Me days without number” (Jeremiah 2:32).
The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
“You will be My witnesses” (Acts 1:8).
Let us deny ungodliness and worldly lusts.
Live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world.
And wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
“Even My own familiar friend in whom I trusted, who ate My bread, has lifted up his heel against Me” (Psalms 41:9).
My children, this day I was betrayed by My own. Yes, My children whom I loved and cared for, betrayed Me. Those whom I fed and guided betrayed Me. I was put to shame. Though I loved and gave everything and revealed everything, they did not realize My love. They were not prepared to be vigilant for Me. Slumber was sweet for them when I was in agony.
I came to do the will of My Father. Being obedient to My Father was much sweeter than the agony that was ahead. Doing the perfect will of My father is what I preferred. I submitted wholly to My Father’s will. The torture was unbearable, which I already knew. During the torment, I was very much in flesh. I was man and not God.
First and foremost, I was wounded by the betrayal of Judas; later, the men who were close to Me fled from Me. They were with Me all through those three years, yet they left Me alone. They were also very much in the flesh and were tempted.
To do the Father’s will, one should have strong willpower. One has to surrender wholly to Him. And be prepared to face anything and everything. I was not forsaken by My Father. He was with Me all through the suffering. He allowed it because it is written that I must die for the redemption of the sins of every man.
Be brave like Me. Be courageous like Me. When you are prepared to do My Father’s will: nothing that is contrary will trouble you. My focus was on the mission, and I accomplished it.
I submitted Myself as the Lamb of Sacrifice. When I came here, I knew that I was to be slaughtered as the Lamb of Sacrifice. I was crucified as the Eternal Sacrifice.
When a lamb is slaughtered, it dies immediately. I was crucified. I was hanging on the cross for six hours.
My children, I had to undergo this in order to save you. I suffered for you so that you need not and will not suffer. You are mine. I am thine.
My children, I love you for you remember My agony and suffering. I understand that you feel it. My blessings are abundant on you.
My children, I have conquered the evil. Be of good cheer.
The Holy Spirit.
The wind blows gently. There is a subtle silence. Floral fragrance around. The sun has almost set and the dusk has begun. Judas is alone. The tempter is by his side. His weakness is known. He hears the sweet gentle voice. He lends his ears and the devil moves into him and dwells in him.
Judas, this world will know you.
Judas, every mother will talk about you.
Judas, your name will spread far and wide.
Judas, you will be known till the end of this world.
Judas, every writer will describe you.
Judas, eyes have not seen, nor ears heard the things prepared for you.
Judas, you will not lack anything.
Judas, you will be like the olive tree.
Judas, you are the candlestick, and you will sit beside me.
Judas, you will be with me eternally.
Judas, I am the king of this world, and you are my son.
Do it!
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8).
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The Son of God became the Son of man so that the sons of man would become the sons of God.
The Lord Jesus Christ, being God Almighty, was so humble that He did not regard equality with God, but came as the Son of God and addressed Himself as the Son of Man.
He was fully divine and fully human in one person. He had all the feelings and attributes of human.
“For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously ; Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed” (Peter 2:21-24).
Honour your father and mother. Take care of them when they are aged. They have sacrificed a lot in raising you. If you take care of them, your children will care for you when you are aged. It is the divine responsibility of every parent to care for their children, and for children to care for their parents when they are aged.
Remember the countless hours your dad worked hard to bring you gifts, the hands that fed and embraced you—but now he has become a stranger to you.
Your mum has done everything for you: she dressed you, cooked food for you, packed your lunch, and fasted and prayed for you. But now, she is an alien to you.
Once you began earning a little money, you felt on top of the world and started hurting and abusing your loving parents. You then left home, leaving them in tears.
If you cannot love your parents who are in front of you, how will you love the Father whom you have not seen?
God will judge you.
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind” (Matthew 22:37).
Many people leave their parents in an old age home. Will God not judge such a cruel and unloving heart?
Love your parents, and take care of all their needs in their old age. Remember all that they have done for you. Speak to them, dine with them, care for them, and love them. If you hurt and mistreat your aged parents, tomorrow, your children will do the same to you. Do not hurt them with your words or gestures; they need your love. Express your love to them today; tomorrow, you might regret it, for life is like a vapor.
“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me” (Isaiah 49:15,16).
“I have engraved your name on My palm, and My eyes are on you. I will never forsake you, for I know you. I have adopted you as My own” The Holy Spirit.
The day I was taken into the Throne Room of God Almighty and touched Him, I promised to keep my hands holy forever.
To serve the Lord, our hands must be holy.
During a deliverance ministry, I asked a terribly possessed brother to hold the Bible. Immediately, the evil spirit within him declared that his hands were unclean.
The possessed will not touch the Word of God.
Let’s be holy in the sight of the Lord. When our hands are holy, we will be more confident in doing the will of God, for evil fears holiness.
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