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Friday, November 25 2022

ENVY, Greek - phthonos A hostile feeling
toward someone because that person has something - an
advantage, a benefit, a position - that the other does not posses
but would like to have.
* JEALOUSY, Strong's Greek: 2206. ζηλόω (zéloó) -- to be
jealous

https://bibleapps.com › greek
From zelos; to have warmth of feeling for or against --
affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with)
envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect).
Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest,
which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness,
lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance,
emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings,
murders, drunkenness, reveling, and such like. . .
Because the chief priest were envious of Jesus they felt
threatened and insecure of Jesus’ popularity. Pilot knew
that their insecurity was driving them to have Jesus
charged with a criminal offense. They wanted to remove
Jesus so that the publicity that had been focused on Him
would shift back to the priesthood.
Mark 15:10 For He (Pilot) was aware that the chief priests
had delivered Him (Jesus) up because of envy.
II Timothy 3:4 Paul said that this kind of hedonism
(behavior) would be a prevalent problem in the last days.
“lovers of pleasure”
If you let your flesh lead you, it will steal from you the good
things that Jesus has set before you. Jesus has set many
things in front of us to do that are productive and edifying.

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Monday, October 31 2022

WORD WORKS: THE PEACEABLE FRUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
Renner Ministries teaching


Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but
grievous; nevertheless afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of
righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
HEBREW 12:11
If you are going to be mightly used by God, your flesh must
be disciplined so it can become an instrument through                                                                                                                                                                          which the Holy Spirit can flow. You have to pay the price of
crucifying the flesh in order to have the resurrection power
of Jesus Christ expressed through your life.
CHASTENING” GREEK, paideia = instruction for the
education or instruction of a child. This also includes adults.
In Luke 23:16 & 22 the verb form of the word paideia is
translated as the word “chastise” and refers to Jesus being
whipped or scourged as punishment.
Hebrew 12:11 refers to disciplinary attitudes and action
that lead to one’s betterment in life or to ones education.
So when this verse speaks of “chastening” in
Hebrews 12:11, it refers to disciplinary attitudes and
actions that lead to one’e betterment in life or to one’s
education. The word “grievous” is the word lupe, the Greek word
for pain, distress, trouble, grief, or sorrow.
Although the discipline itself is good for us and
provides us with the means to change, the flesh hates it
when discipline is forced on it!
Hebrew 12:11 says that this discipline will yield “…the
peaceable fruits of righteousness unto them which are
exercised thereby.” The word “exercised” is the Greek
word gumnadzo. This word depicts radical discipline! It
was the word the ancient Greeks used to portray the
athletes who exercised, trained, and prepared for
competition in the often barbaric athletic games of the
ancient world. It is where we get the word gymnasium.
In order to have progress, you will be required to do
more than you’ve been doing. You will have to say no to                                                                                                                                                                          your flesh, denying it’s appetites and disciplining yourself
to do what God says, even if your flesh doesn’t want to do
it. Let Holy Spirit exercise His discipline in your life.

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Tuesday, October 04 2022

Para Theou para means along side of, and it depicts
a very close, side-by-side, intimate position next to
someone else. The word theou. Is the Greek word for
GOD. These two words together in this verse, pictures
a person who comes right along side of God, 

who comes as close to God as possible, who stands 
side-by-side with Him.
JAMES 1:5 Actually tells us in the Greek Tense
God actually commands us to come to Him when we
need wisdom. The word indicates God wants us to be
firm and resolute when we request wisdom from HIm.
But there is a condition, “If any of you lack wisdom, let
him ask of God…”
That condition is found in the phrase, “of God.”
In this statement, God’s requirement of us before He
will give us the wisdom we need. If we want wisdom,
we must come right alongside of God in order to obtain
it. God wants a relationship with us. He doesn’t want
to just freely hand out answers to our problems. He
wants us to come to Him where He can love us and
fellowship with us and where we can feel and
experience His love. He wants us to spend time with
Him. The moment we get side-by-side with God He
opens His hand and reveals everything we need to
know and understand about the situations we are
facing.

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Saturday, October 01 2022

It’s early, just after dawn. I plunge my spade into the blackest of soil, and grin as I hear that rowdy rooster from down the lane. He sounds extra energized this morning. Perhaps it’s the slight nip in the air? I hold my seemingly meager seeds and smile, pondering their potential and the transformation they’ll undergo.  

I ready them for their slumber, covering them with their blanket of darkness.  I tuck them in tight as a cool hint of anticipation dances on the breeze, softly brushing my ponytail aside, reminding me the change of the season is here. Autumn. The season of transition, nudging us from a summer that was most likely too hot for many of us to a winter that will most likely be too cold for most of us.  

I gently pat the bed and tell them to sleep well. Will these seeds I’ve sown yield a harvest I’ll be pleased with? I wonder what these months of transition and change will yield in my own life. Change. That word makes me so uneasy. So much uncertainty in this next season of my life.

My anticipation turns to anxiousness as the ‘what ifs’ parade through my mind. Will I yield fruit? Will my potential be made known? Will this season of my life be one of hurting or healing, absence or abundance, hardship or happiness?

I close my eyes and pray. I am comforted when He whispers Truth to me: No matter the changes that come my way, He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is eternally unchanging and faithful—no matter the season, no matter the circumstances.

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Monday, September 12 2022

** REMEMBERING 9/11/2001 21 years later America
pays tribute to lives lost and honors all that responded
to help. Let us remember to pray God’s Divine Love for
the families and friends that lost someone, others that
were wounded physically or mentally. And all that
were affected, as well as the first responders and
rescue workers.

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Monday, August 29 2022

WORD WORKS: spiritual tools = Stand on God’s promises.
Pray without ceasing. Affirm your faith with praise. Large
feats begin and end with small steps.

DREAMS-LANGUAGE OF HEAVEN by James W & Michal Goll
A dream is a series of thoughts, images, or emotions that
appear in our minds during sleep.
“From the very beginning God brought dreams and visions
into play to convey His message to His people. In Old
Testament times in particular, dream language was one of
His favorite means of communication: “Hear now My
words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the Lord, shall
make Myself known to him in a vision. I shall speak with
I’m in a dream.”

WORD GRAFTING

Said Jim Goll, “ One indispensable aspect of walking wisely
and effectively in the realm of dreams and visions is
grafting the Word of God into your mind and spirit. James,
the apostle to the tribes of Israel in Diaspora, says,
“Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains
of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted,
which is able to save your souls.”
James Goll has used 5 scriptures in particular that have
provided the foundational principles that have guided his
personal dream pilgrimage.

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Saturday, July 30 2022

A dream is a series of thoughts, images, or emotions that appear in our minds during sleep.

Just as Jesus went off alone with His disciples , Jesus wants to get alone with us as His disciples today.  He has special words to release to each of us.

Dreams and visions often use parabolic language and, like parables, are mysteries that need careful deciphering. “For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been secret, but that it would come to light.  If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”  And He was saying to them, “Take care what you listen to.  By your standard of measure it will be measured to you; and more will be given you besides.  For whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.”    These scriptural truths give evidence that things are hidden for a divine purpose:  the purpose of being revealed.  This is very important where dreams and visions are concerned.  As you learn these revelatory ways, be prepared for God to visit you and speak secrets to you—things that in the beginning you might not understand fully. As your journey continues, and you receive more of the spirit of wisdom and revelation, you will gain a much greater understanding of the mysteries & secrets related to heavenly dreams and visions.

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Tuesday, June 28 2022

WORD WORKS: spokesman-Greek: someone who speaks
on behalf of God. 4394 Propheteia (from 4396/prophetes,
“prophet,” which is derived from 4253 “before” and
5346/phemi, “make clear. Assert as a priority”)- properly,
what is clarified beforehand; prophecy which involves
divinely- empowers forth telling (asserting the mind of
God) or foretelling (prediction)

Overthrow: subvert, destroy , (negative and positive)
ROE VS WADE history- Ruling Court - US Supreme Court
ruled that the Constitution of the United Stated generally
protects a pregnant woman’s liberty to choose to have an
abortion. January 22, 1973. Jan Roe vs Henry Wade
ROE VS WADE overthrown June 24, 2022 ending 50 years
of federal abortion rights…
negative-Titus 1: 10 …disorderly, unruly men who are
misleading talkers & self-deceivers, as well as deceiving
others
:11 their mouths musts be stopped, for they are mentally
distressing subverting whole families by teaching what
they ought not to teach, for the purpose of getting base
advantage and disreputable gain.
:16 They profess to know God-but deny and disown and
renounce HIM by what they do; they are detestable,
loathsome, unbelieving, disobedient, disloyal, rebellious,
and unfit; worthless for good work (deed or enterprise) of
any kind.
Positive- Titus 2: 1 Urge the older men to be …sound in the
faith, in the love, & in the steadfastness & patience [of
Christ]. :3 …older women… give good counsel & be
teachers of what is right & noble. :4… they will wisely train
the young women to be “sane; sober-minded, temperate,
disciplined -and to love their husbands and their children.
[unborn; born]50= Leviticus 25:55 … then he shall go free in the year of
jubilee, he and his children with him.

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Thursday, April 28 2022

2 CORINTHIANS 4:3,4  

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of  them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious  gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.  

Actions of people that do not know Jesus! (Gospel hidden);  ignoring The Word, living a life of adultery, fornication,  stealing, murder, lying, even living a life of being good, etc.  

The lost are like a group of people that do things according  to the flesh, all the time.  

The lost are like driving at night with no headlights, yet they come to an intersection that has bright caution lights everywhere. Cautioning about a dead-end straight ahead.  At the dead-end is a cliff, 90’ straight drop. There are  guardrails at the dead-end, with more flashing lights.  But the lost person ignores the caution lights and ignores  the reason for the caution lights. His reasoning abilities  have been compromised! Compromised by the influence of  the devil.  

So the lost continue driving straight through the guardrails and over the cliff. They die, and go straight into hell. Sad.  

It is the devil who has bound the lost, and keeping them from being saved (bright caution lights=The Word/Salvation). To help save the lost we have the authority over evil  spirits that bind and blind the lost. We do not have authority over their human wills, but we do have control over evil  spirits that bind and blind men.  

So use this piece of The Word to help you get the lost saved. “Satan, in the Name of Jesus Christ, I break your  power over (anyone)’s life, and I claim his/her deliverance  and salvation.” Please re-read 2 Corinthians 4:3,4 

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Tuesday, November 30 2021

(Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)

(Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)


Meteorological seasons: (1) Spring - March 1 to May 31
(2) Summer - June 1 to August 31 (3) Fall (Autumn) - September 1 to November 30 (4) Winter - December 1 to February 28 (29th in leap year)


December 1, we will officially be in the Winter season.

Transition means change. It signifies that there is something to leave behind and something to look forward to. Transitional seasons lead to the promises of God. God often does it in ways that are unfamiliar and sometimes unwelcome. The transition will lead to
some sort of pruning process that chips away at the things within us that are unlike Him.

 

During this transition time it’s like an eagle going through the molting stages. It knows when it’s time to make the transition. I believe Holy Spirit lets us know when it’s time to make a change for the better. The eagle surrenders to the transition, we must also surrender
to the transition. The eagle finds a safe place for the transition to take place. Jesus is our safe place as Holy Spirit guides us through the process. As we surrender to Jesus, the enemy finds no place in us during this vulnerable time. Psalm 91 becomes our covering. God’s
Word is our protection.

 

We must trust God’s Word. We must trust that He is trying to speak to us. Listen during prayer, worship to get into His Presence. Be still until He speaks. It’s hard but worth the wait. The eagle must wait, so must we.

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