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Day 356, 22 December 2023 - 26th Day of Advent



1) Revelation 1 , 2 , 3 ,4 ,5



Revelation 1



Introduction and Salutation



1 (Rev 22:6; 22:16; Jn 8:26) The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave

to Him to show to His servants things which must soon take place. He sent

and signified it by His angel to His servant John,

2 (Rev 12:17; 1Co 1:6; Rev 6:9) who bears record of the word of God,

and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

3 (Lk 11:28; Ro 13:11) Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words

of this prophecy and keep those things which are written in it,

for the time is near.

4 (Rev 3:1; 4:5; 5:6) John,

To the seven churches which are in Asia:

Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was

and who is to come and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne,

5 (Rev 3:14; 17:14) and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness,

the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.

To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,

6 (Rev 5:10; 20:6) and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father,

to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

7 (Da 7:13; Zec 12:10) Look! He is coming with clouds,

and every eye will see Him,

even those who pierced Him.

And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him.

Even so, Amen.

8 (Rev 21:6; 22:13; Isa 41:4) "I am the Alpha and the Omega,

the Beginning and the End," says the Lord,

"who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."



[1] The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto

his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and

signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

[2] Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus

Christ, and of all things that he saw.

[3] Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this

prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is

at hand.

[4] John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and

peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the

seven Spirits which are before his throne;

[5] And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first

begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him

that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

[6] And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be

glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

[7] Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they

also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of

him. Even so, Amen.

[8] I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord,

which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.



A Vision of Christ



9 (Php 4:14; Rev 1:2) I, John, both your brother and companion

in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ,

was on the isle that is called Patmos on account of the word of God

and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

10 (Ac 20:7; Rev 4:1-2) I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day,

and I heard behind me a great voice like a trumpet,

(This must mean an out of body Divine appointment with the Lord )

11 (Rev 1:4; 3:1) saying, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First

and the Last," and "What you see, write in a book, and send it

to the seven churches which are in Asia:

to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."

(The order is important)

12 (Ex 25:37; Zec 4:2) I turned to see the voice that spoke with me.

And when I turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks,

13 (Da 7:13; 10:16) and in the midst of the seven candlesticks

was one like a Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet

and with a golden sash wrapped around the chest.

14 (Da 7:9; 10:6; Rev 19:12) The hair on His head was white like wool,

as white as snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire.

15 (Eze 43:2; Da 10:6) His feet were like fine brass, as if refined

in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters.

16 (Isa 49:2; Heb 4:12) He had in His right hand seven stars,

and out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword.

His appearance was like the sun shining brightly.

17 (Isa 44:6; Rev 22:13; Isa 41:4) When I saw Him, I fell at His feet

as though I were dead. Then He laid His right hand on me, saying to me,

"Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.



[9] I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in

the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called

Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

[10] I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great

voice, as of a trumpet,

[11] Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou

seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in

Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira,

and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

[12] And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I

saw seven golden candlesticks;

[13] And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of

man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a

golden girdle.

[14] His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his

eyes were as a flame of fire;

[15] And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and

his voice as the sound of many waters.

[16] And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a

sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his

strength.

[17] And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right

hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:



18 (Ro 6:9; Heb 7:25) I am He who lives, though I was dead. Look! I am alive

forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.

[18] I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for

evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.



(This is Jesus Christ talking)

19 "Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are,

and the things which will take place after this.

[19] Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and

the things which shall be hereafter;

( Jesus says will take place after this. Jesus transcends time)

20 (Rev 2:1; Zec 4:2) The mystery of the seven stars which you saw

in My right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks:

The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches,

and the seven candlesticks which you saw are the seven churches.

[20] The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and

the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven

churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven

churches.

( The order is important as it reflects Church History from

1st Century AD to the point of the Rapture of the Church)



Revelation 2

The Message to Ephesus

1 (Rev 1:16; 1:11-13) "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write:

"He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst

of the seven golden candlesticks, says these things:

2 (1Jn 4:1; Rev 3:1; 3:8) I know your works, your labour and your patience,

and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who

say they are apostles, but are not, and have found them to be liars.

3 (Jn 15:21) You have endured, and have been patient,

and for My name's sake have laboured and have not grown weary.

4 "But I have something against you, that you have abandoned the love

you had at first.

5 (Rev 2:16; 3:19) Remember therefore from where you have fallen.

Repent, and do the works you did at first, or else I will come to you

quickly and remove your candlestick from its place, unless you repent.

6 But this you have: You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

7 (Rev 2:11; 2:17; Ge 2:9) "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit

says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give permission to eat

of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.



[1] Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he

that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of

the seven golden candlesticks;

[2] I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst

not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are

apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

[3] And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured,

and hast not fainted.

[4] Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy

first love.

[5] Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the

first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy

candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

[6] But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which

I also hate.

[7] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the

churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life,

which is in the midst of the paradise of God.



(Remember the time you accepted Jesus Christ as Saviour?

Always relive that moment of love and do not lose that moment.

Imagine a Whole Church losing its first love?

Do not abandon the love you had at first)



The Message to Smyrna



8 (Rev 1:17-18; 1:11) "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:

"The First and the Last, who was dead and came to life, says these things:

9 (Rev 3:9; 2Co 6:10; 8:9) I know your works and tribulation and poverty

(but you are rich). And I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews

and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

(Beware the synagogue of Satan to this very day!)

10 (Mt 10:22; Jas 1:12) Do not fear any of those things which you are

about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison,

that you may be tried, and you will have tribulation for ten days.

Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

11 (Rev 2:7; 20:6; 20:14) "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit

says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.



[8] And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the

first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

[9] I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and

I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are

the synagogue of Satan.

[10] Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil

shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have

tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a

crown of life.

[11] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the

churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.



(Early evangelism that did succeed despite persecution of non-believers)



The Message to Pergamum



12 (Rev 1:16; 1:11) "To the angel of the church in Pergamum write:

"He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things:

13 (Ac 22:20; 1Ti 5:8) I know your works and where you live, where Satan's

throne is. Yet you hold firmly to My name, and did not deny My faith even

in the days of Antipas, My faithful martyr, who was killed among you,

where Satan dwells.

14 (Rev 2:20; 2Pe 2:15; Nu 31:16) "But I have a few things against you:

You have there those who hold the teaching of Balaam,

who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel,

to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality.

15 (Rev 2:6) So you also have those who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

16 (2Th 2:8; Rev 2:5) Repent, or else I will come to you quickly

and will war against them with the sword of My mouth.

17 (Rev 2:7; Isa 65:15) "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit

says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give the hidden manna

to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name

written, which no one knows except he who receives it.



[12] And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he

which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

[13] I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is:

and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those

days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where

Satan dwelleth.

[14] But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that

hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock

before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to

commit fornication.

[15] So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which

thing I hate.

[16] Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against

them with the sword of my mouth.

[17] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the

churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and

will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no

man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.



(Never let in false teachers IN as seen in 1,2,3 John and 1,2 Peter and Jude)



The Message to Thyatira

18 (Rev 1:11; 1:14-15) "To the angel of the church in Thyatira write:

"The Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet

are like fine brass, says these things:

19 I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience,

and that your last works are more than the first.

20 (Rev 2:14; 1Ki 16:31; 2Ki 9:7) "But I have a few things against you:

You permit that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess,

to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality

and eat food sacrificed to idols.

21 (Ro 2:4-5; 2Pe 3:9) I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality,

but she did not repent.

22 (Rev 17:2; 18:9) Look! I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who

commit adultery with her into great tribulation,

unless they repent of their deeds.

23 (Ro 8:27; Ps 7:9) I will put her children to death, and all the churches

shall know that I am He who searches the hearts and minds.

I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

24 (Ac 15:28) "Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira,

as many as do not have this teaching, who have not known what

some call the 'depths of Satan,' I will put on you no other burden.

25 (Rev 3:11) But hold firmly what you have until I come.

26 (Rev 3:21; 2:7; 20:4) "To him who overcomes and keeps My works to the end,

I will give authority over the nations-

27 (Rev 12:5; 19:15) He 'shall rule them with a rod of iron;

like the vessels of a potter they shall be broken in pieces'(Ps 2:9.)-

even as I myself have received authority from My Father.

28 (Rev 22:16; 2Pe 1:19) And I will give him the morning star.

29 (Rev 2:7) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says

to the churches.



[18] And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith

the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet

are like fine brass;

[19] I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy

patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.

[20] Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou

sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach

and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things

sacrificed unto idols.

[21] And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented

not.

[22] Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with

her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

[23] And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall

know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto

every one of you according to your works.

[24] But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not

this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak;

I will put upon you none other burden.

[25] But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

[26] And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will

I give power over the nations:

[27] And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter

shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

[28] And I will give him the morning star.

[29] He that



( This Church exists today. Thanks to Emperor Constantine at 4th Century,

The Church is the Modern Day Roman Catholic Church. The Idol and Mother-son

worship comes from Satanic Paganism!



From https://amazingdiscoveries.org/S-deception_end-time_paganism_Catholic_Mary





As we have already seen, Catholic customs stem from ancient pagan

practices and beliefs. Pagan priests were celibate, tonsured,

and received the power of sacrificing for the living and the dead.

The same power is given to



Roman Catholic priests.

Pagan celibate priests are dedicated to the mother goddess,

and Catholic priests to Mary the mediatrix.



{ Gaia comes to mind?}



Elevating Mary



Public Domain https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Madonna_Benois.jpg



In 1854, the Papacy declared Mary sinless, and in 1951,

they declared that she had ascended unto heaven, where she was crowned

as the



"Queen of heaven." {No human has that power!} This was called the



Assumption of Mary.

Since then, the complete system of Babylonian worship,

with Mary taking the role of the mediatrix,

has thus been established within Catholicism.



The goddess in ancient religions was worshiped as the life giver

and nurturer and, as such, this religion was full of sexual undertones.

Phallic symbols, as well as symbols of femininity and divine intercourse,

were common in ancient temples, as they are in modern temples,

particularly in India.

These symbols are equally common in Roman Catholic cathedrals.



The breasts of the goddess formed a prominent part of the goddess cult,

goddesses often being depicted with many breasts to nurture the world.

Even the sun god was depicted nurturing at the goddess' breast.



Catholicism carries the same mythology. Take for example the



Magharet Sitti Mariam, or “Milk Grotto” as it is commonly known,

where Catholic tradition has it that Mary spilt milk from her breast

while feeding Jesus. This milk supposedly squirted onto the walls

of the cave and formed white markings. The grotto has become a shrine,

revered today as a place of pilgrimage for healing and fertility.



"The sinner that ventures directly to Christ may come with dread

and apprehension of his wrath; but let him only employ the mediation

of the Virgin with her Son and she has only to show that Son

the breasts that gave him suck and his wrath will immediately be appeased."



Pope John Paul II believed that Mary

intercedes for the faithful who honour her during mass:



"As they listen to the word proclaimed in the Sunday assembly,

the faithful look to the Virgin Mary...From Sunday to Sunday,

the pilgrim people follow in the footsteps of Mary,

and her maternal intercession gives special power

and fervour to the prayer which rises from the Church

to the Most Holy Trinity."



Read more about the Catholic worship of Mary



And That is https://amazingdiscoveries.org/S-deception_paganism_Catholic_Nimrod_Mary/



The pagan system of sun worship had three main aspects: the father, mother,

and the son. In ancient Chaldean times, these were the god Bel or Merodach,

Ninus the son who was also worshiped as Tammuz, and the female goddess Rhea

who was also worshiped as Ishtar, Astarte, or Beltis. She was also referred

to as the “queen of heaven,” and the “wrath subduer.”



Mary has received these same names in Catholicism.



A statue of Mary and Jesus at Westminster Abbey. Notice the globe Jesus is holding.



Source:Flickr.



Mother and child worship was the basis of the ancient religions.

In the various religions of the world, the same system of worship

was perpetuated under different names.

In Egypt , the mother and child were worshiped as Isis and Osiris or Horus,

in India as Isi and Iswara, in China and Japan as the mother goddess

Shing-moo with child, in Greece as Ceres or Irene and Plutus,

in Rome as Fortuna and Jupitor-puer, or Venus and Adurnis,

and in Scandinavia as Frigga and Balder. The mother and child

were worshiped in Babylon as Ishtar {And that is where

the word Easter comes from} and Tammuz,

and in Phoenicia, as Ashtoreth and Baal.

Moreover, the child was worshiped as both husband

and son of the mother goddess.

The male component is a counterfeit of Jesus Christ.

The Biblical names used for Jesus were also used for the child

in ancient religions. Zoroaster was referred to as the seed,

Mithra the Persian sun god was referred to as the Saviour,

Dionysus as the sin-bearer, Bacchus as the branch,

Vishna as the victim-man, and Osiris as the king of kings.



The Legend of Nimrod



The system of worship has its origin in the legend of Nimrod

and his wife Semiramus. Nimrod (the great-grandson of Noah)

rebelled against God, like his father Cush.

Eventually Nimrod was put to death for his evil deeds,

and according to the ancient patriarchal system,

parts of his body were sent to various cities as a warning.



His wife Semiramus fled, but spread the rumour that

he had ascended to heaven, where he had become one with the sun.

When Semiramus later gave birth to a son, she claimed that

it was the reincarnation of her deified husband,

and that he had returned to save the human race.



She was later deified as the mother of the sun god,

and it was supposed she had ascended into heaven

as the queen of heaven. In the various cultures

throughout history and around the world,

the same basic deities have been worshipped under different names.



Read about Mary, the mother of the true Saviour,

and how paganism has twisted the truth about her identity



.These articles interlink but as you seen The Modern

Roman Catholic Church is The Church of Thyatira of Revelation.

)



Revelation 3



The Message to Sardis



1 (Rev 1:4; 1Ti 5:6; Rev 1:16) "To the angel of the church in Sardis write:

"He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says these things:

I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive,

but you are dead.

2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain but are ready to die,

for I have not found your works perfected before God.

3 (Rev 2:5; 2Pe 3:10; 1Th 5:2) Remember therefore how you have received

and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch,

I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour

I will come upon you.

4 (Jude 1:23; Rev 6:11) "You have a few names even in Sardis

who have not soiled their garments. They shall walk with Me in white,

for they are worthy.

5 (Mt 10:32; Rev 13:8) He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments.

I will not blot his name out of the Book of Life, but I will confess

his name before My Father and before His angels.

6 (Rev 2:7) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says

to the churches.



[1] And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he

that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works,

that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

[2] Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to

die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

[3] Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and

repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief,

and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

[4] Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their

garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

[5] He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I

will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his

name before my Father, and before his angels.

[6] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the

churches.



( I ponder if the Lutheran Church and the Anglican Church with latent

Catholic practices falls in the category of being Sardisian)



The Message to Philadelphia



7 (Rev 6:10; Isa 22:22; Mt 16:19) "To the angel of the church

in Philadelphia write:

"He who is holy, He who is true, He who has the key of David,

He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens, says these things:

8 (Rev 2:13; Ac 14:27) I know your works. Look! I have set before you an open

door, and no one can shut it. For you have a little strength,

and have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

9 (Rev 2:9; Isa 49:23; 60:14) Listen! I will make them of the synagogue

of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie. Listen!

I will make them come and worship before your feet

and to know that I have loved you.

10 (2Pe 2:9; Mt 24:14) Because you have kept My word of patience,

I also will keep you from the hour of temptation which shall come

upon the entire world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

11 (Rev 2:10; 2:25) "Look, I am coming quickly. Hold firmly what you have,

so that no one may take your crown.

12 (Rev 22:4; 21:2; Gal 2:9) He who overcomes will I make a pillar

in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him

the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem,

which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My own new name.

13 (Rev 2:7) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says

to the churches.



7] And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith

he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that

openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

[8] I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no

man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and

hast not denied my name.

[9] Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are

Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship

before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

[10] Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee

from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try

them that dwell upon the earth.

[11] Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man

take thy crown.

[12] Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and

he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and

the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down

out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

[13] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the

churches.



( Many of the "Conservatives" Church fit this description from Quakers,

to Pentecostal, to Baptists and strong Evangelicals. Please note verse 9,

that if hold strong, even the synagogue of Satan will acknowledge you.

You have to firmly hold on to what you have. Do not let humanistic

or secularistic adherents deceive you or you can end up

as Thyatiran, or even Laodicean. Laodicean you say?)



The Message to Laodicea



14 (Rev 1:5; 3:7) "To the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write:

"The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation

of God, says these things:

15 (Rev 3:1) I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot.

I wish you were cold or hot.

16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot,

I will spit you out of My mouth. (I feel that way about lukewarm water as well)

17 (Hos 12:8; Zec 11:5) For you say, 'I am rich, and have stored up goods,

and have need of nothing,' yet do not realise that you are wretched,

miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

18 (Rev 16:15; Isa 55:1; Mt 13:44) I counsel you to buy from Me gold

refined by fire, that you may be rich, and white garments,

that you may be dressed, that the shame of your nakedness

may not appear, and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.

19 (Rev 2:5; Jer 31:18) "Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline.

Therefore be zealous and repent.

20 Listen! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice

and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

21 (Mt 19:28; Jn 16:33) "To him who overcomes will I grant to sit with Me

on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

22 (Rev 2:7) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit

says to the churches."



[14] And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things

saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation

of God;

[15] I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert

cold or hot.

[16] So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will

spue thee out of my mouth.

[17] Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need

of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor,

and blind, and naked:

[18] I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be

rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of

thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou

mayest see.

[19] As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and

repent.

[20] Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and

open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

[21] To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even

as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

[22] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the

churches.



( Laodicean churches or "Liberal" churches like The united church of Canada ,

The Presbyterians, the Congressationalists, the Methodists in North America.

Very Laodecian. Verse 20 is quoted out context. Why ? You need to understand

vv. 17-19 why the Lord is knocking on your Heart)



Revelation 4



The Heavenly Worship



1 (Rev 1:19; 1:10; 11:12) After this I looked. And there was an open door

in heaven. The first voice I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me,

saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things

*which must take place after this.*"

2 (Isa 6:1; Rev 1:10; Eze 1:26) Immediately I was in the Spirit.

And there was a throne set in heaven with One sitting on the throne!

3 (Eze 1:28; Rev 10:1; Eze 28:13) And He who sat there appeared like

a jasper and a sardius stone. There was a rainbow around the throne,

appearing like an emerald.

4 (Rev 4:10; 11:16) 24 thrones were around the throne. And I saw 24 elders

sitting on the thrones, clothed in white garments. They had crowns of gold

on their heads.

5 (Rev 1:4; Zec 4:2; Rev 8:5) Lightnings and thunderings and voices proceeded

from the throne. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne,

which are the seven Spirits of God.

6 (Rev 5:6; 15:2) Before the throne was a sea of glass like crystal.

(A picture of people at peace, beleivers at peace, most like just after

the Rapture)

In the midst of the throne, and around the throne,

were four living creatures covered with eyes in front and in back.

7 (Eze 1:10; 10:14) The first living creature was like a lion,

the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature

had a face like a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.

8 (Rev 1:8; 4:6) The four living creatures had six wings each,

and they were covered with eyes all around. All day and night,

without ceasing, they were saying:

"'Holy, holy, holy,

Lord God Almighty,'(Isa 21:9.)

who was, and is, and is to come."

9 (Rev 15:7; 1:18) When the living creatures give glory and honour

and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

10 (Rev 4:4; 5:8; 5:14) the 24 elders fall down before Him who sits

on the throne, and worship Him, who lives forever and ever.

Then they cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

11 (Rev 5:12; 10:6) "You are worthy, O Lord,

to receive glory and honor and power;

for You have created all things,

and by Your will they exist

and were created."



[1] After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the

first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which

said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

[2] And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in

heaven, and one sat on the throne.

[3] And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and

there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

[4] And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the

seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and

they had on their heads crowns of gold.

[5] And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices:

and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the

seven Spirits of God.

[6] And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in

the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full

of eyes before and behind.

[7] And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf,

and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a

flying eagle.

[8] And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were

full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy,

holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

[9] And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat

on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

[10] The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne,

and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before

the throne, saying,

[11] Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for

thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were

created.



( A beautiful scene of Worship!)



Revelation 5



The Scroll and the Lamb



1 (Isa 29:11; Eze 2:9-10) Then I saw in the right hand of Him

who sat on the throne a scroll written within and on the back,

sealed with seven seals.

2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice,

"Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?"

3 (Rev 5:13) But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth

was able to open the scroll or to look in it.

4 I began to weep loudly, because no one was found worthy to open

and read the scroll, or to look in it.

5 (Isa 11:1; 11:10) Then one of the elders said to me,

"Do not weep. Look! The Lion of the tribe of Judah,

the Root of David, has triumphed.

He is able to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals."

6 (Zec 4:10; Jn 1:29) I saw a Lamb in the midst of the throne

and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders,

standing as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes,

which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.

7 (Rev 5:1) He came and took the scroll out of the right hand

of Him who sat on the throne.

8 (Ps 141:2; Rev 4:10) When He had taken the scroll, the four living

creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb,

each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense,

which are the prayers of saints.

9 (Rev 14:6; Ps 33:3; 40:3) And they sang a new song, saying:

"You are worthy to take the scroll,

and to open its seals;

for You were slain,

and have redeemed us to God by Your blood

out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,

10 (Rev 1:6; 20:6) and have made us kings and priests unto our God;

and we shall reign on the earth."

11 (Da 7:10; Heb 12:22) Then I looked, and I heard around the throne

and the living creatures and the elders the voices of many angels,

numbering ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,

(That is a huge number of souls/believers!)

12 (Rev 4:11; Zec 13:7) saying with a loud voice:

"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,

to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength

and honor and glory and blessing!"

13 (Php 2:10; Rev 5:3) Then I heard every creature which is in heaven

and on the earth and under the earth and in the sea,

and all that are in them, saying:

"To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb

be blessing and honor and glory and power,

forever and ever!"

14 (Rev 19:4; 5:8) The four living creatures said, "Amen."

And the 24 elders fell down and worshipped Him who lives forever and ever.



[1] And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written

within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

[2] And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to

open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

[3] And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to

open the book, neither to look thereon.

[4] And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the

book, neither to look thereon.

[5] And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the

tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to

loose the seven seals thereof.

[6] And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four

beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain,

having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent

forth into all the earth.

[7] And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon

the throne.

[8] And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty

elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden

vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

[9] And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and

to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God

by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

[10] And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on

the earth.

[11] And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the

throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten

thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

[12] Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive

power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and

blessing.

[13] And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the

earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying,

Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon

the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

[14] And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell

down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.



2) Our Daily Bread for 22 December 2022 Titled



https://odb.org/2023/12/22/a-wall-torn-down



Ephesians 2:11-22



One in Christ



11 (Col 2:11; 1Co 12:2; Eph 5:8) Therefore remember that formerly you,

the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called the "uncircumcision"

by the so-called "circumcision" in the flesh by human hands,

12 (1Th 4:13; Gal 4:8) were at that time apart from Christ,

alienated from the citizenship of Israel and strangers to the covenants

of promise, without hope and without God in the world.

13 (Ac 2:39; Isa 57:19) But now in Christ Jesus you who were formerly

far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

14 (Gal 3:28; Mic 5:5) For He is our peace, who has made both groups one

and has broken down the barrier of the dividing wall,

15 (Col 2:14; 2:20) by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, that is,

the law of the ­commandments contained in ordinances, that in Himself

He might make the two into one new man, thus making peace,

16 (Eph 2:15; Col 1:20-22) and that He might reconcile both to God

into one body through the cross, thereby slaying the enmity.

17 (Ps 148:14; Dt 4:7) And He came and preached peace to you who were

far away and peace to those who were near.

18 (1Co 12:13; Eph 3:12) For through Him we both have access by one

Spirit to the Father.

19 (Gal 6:10; Php 3:20) Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers

and foreigners, but are fellow citizens with the saints and members

of the household of God,

20 (Mt 16:18; Isa 28:16; Rev 21:14) having been built upon

the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself

being the chief cornerstone,

21 (1Co 3:16-17) in whom the entire building, tightly framed together,

grows into a holy temple in the Lord,

22 (1Co 3:16) in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling

place of God through the Spirit.



[11] Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh,

who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in

the flesh made by hands; without Christ, being aliens from the

commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having

no hope, and without God in the world:

[13] But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by

the blood of Christ.

[14] For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the

middle wall of partition between us;

[15] Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments

contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so

making peace;

[16] And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross,

having slain the enmity thereby:

[17] And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them

that were nigh.

[18] For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

[19] Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but

fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

[20] And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus

Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

[21] In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy

temple in the Lord:

[22] In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through

the Spirit.



Since 1961, families and friends had been separated by the Berlin Wall.

Erected that year by the East German government, the barrier kept its citizens

from fleeing to West Germany. In fact, from 1949 to the day the structure was

built, it's estimated that more than 2.5 million East Germans had bolted to

the West. US President Ronald Reagan stood at the wall in 1987 and famously

said, "Tear down this wall." His words reflected a groundswell of change that

culminated with the wall being torn down in 1989-leading to Germany's joyous

reunification.



Paul wrote of a "hath broken down the middle wall of partition between

us" (Ephesians 2:14). The wall had existed between Jews (God's chosen people)

and gentiles (all other people). And it was symbolized by the dividing wall

(the soreg) in the ancient temple erected by Herod the Great in Jerusalem. It

kept gentiles from entering beyond the outer courts of the temple, though they

could see the inner courts. But Jesus brought "peace" and reconciliation

between the Jews and gentiles and between God and all people. He did so by

"hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us" by "that he might

reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross" (vv. 14, 16) . And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

(vv. 17–18 ).



Today, many things can divide us. As God provides what we need,

let's strive to live out the peace and unity found in Jesus (vv. 19-22).



By: Tom Felten



Reflect & Pray



What dividing walls do you see?

How can you help remove them in Jesus' strength?



God of peace, please help me tear down walls that deny Your truth and love.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 6 Reconciliation



2 Cor 5:18-19



18 All this is from God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ

and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation,

19 that is, that God was

in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their sins

against them, and has entrusted to us the message of reconciliation.



18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus

Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

19 to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself,

not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us

the word of reconciliation.



When Paul writes in 2 Cor 5:17 that we become a "new creation" in Christ

Jesus, the story does not end there. The verses following give us direction

for tht new life in Christ. "All This", Paul says, referring to the miracle of

new life in Christ, "is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ

and gave us the ministry of reconciliation."

Reconciliation means to bring back together what was once separated. Man was

separated from God by sin, and God took the initiative to reconcile man to

himself. Our "ministry of reconciliation" as Christians is twofold: to draw

others to the Lord and to work for reconciliation between individuals.

Reconciliation is the ultimate goal of forgiveness. God, through his grace ,

extends forgiveness to us when we are still sinners, unrepentant,

undeserving. When we respond, we come into reconciliation with him

and are brought back into oneness. Likewise, when we extend the grace

of forgiveness to another, we are set free by the act of forgiving, but we

hope that the ultimate outcome will be reconciliation.

God shows us the pattern: he is the wronged party, yet he does not wait for

the offender to come to him, hat in hand. He takes a bold initiative, offering

forgiveness freely with out regard to merit. The pattern applies to us;

as the new life in Christ takes hold of us, we must reach out, and reach,

and keep on reaching, breaking down the barriers, taking the risk of

rejection so that we may come to reconciliation.



Application



a) What barriers stand between me and reconciliation with another person?



b) How can I take a risk and reach out to offer forgiveness and

reconciliation to them?



c) What kind of attitude do I need to be a "minister of reconciliation"?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Is 55:11



11 (Isa 45:23; 46:10) so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;

it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please,

and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.



11 so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:

it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please,

and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are ill or injured



James 5:13-16



13 (Ps 50:15; Eph 5:19) Is anyone among you suffering?

Let him pray. Is anyone merry? Let him sing psalms.

14 (Mk 6:13; 16:18; Ac 14:23) Is anyone sick among you?

Let him call for the elders of the church,

and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil

in the name of the Lord.

15 (Isa 33:24; Jas 1:6) And the prayer of faith will save

the sick, and the Lord will raise him up.

And if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.

16 (Ge 20:17; 18:23-32) Confess your faults to one another

and pray for one another, that you may be healed.

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.



13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray.

Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church;

and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

15 and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise

him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another,

that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man

availeth much.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.





6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2023 edition?)



The Northern Territories of Canada



Yukon



Yukon Total population (2015) 36500 Muslim (est) 69



In Whitehorse the Muslim population grew from 2 families

in 2001 to more than 60 people in 2014. Originally meeting in a church,

they now meet for prayer service in a former office space.



Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.



Northwest Territories (NWT)



NWT population (2015) 43600 Muslim (est) 473



The Muslim community of Yellowknife has grown from 275 to 330 un the past year.

To replace their inadequate facility, they are planning a C$2 to C$2.5 million

Islamic Centre.



Pray that the Muslims in Yellowknife and all of the NWT will awaken to

spiritual hunger and be open to saving faith in Jesus Christ.



Nunavut (NU)



NU total population (2015) 36600 Muslim (est) 86



The Islamic Centre of Iqaluit now claim about 100 Muslims and have surpassed

80 % of their funding goal to building the first mosque in this territory.

Their stated goal is "To spread the message of Islam

in the far northern reaches of Canada."



Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach

their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



22 Day of the Month



a) Pray for the Province of Quebec



I) Pray for the leaders of Quebec,

that God's Spirit would influence

then to act justly,

serve with integrity

and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4



1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,

2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,

that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,

3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good

and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved

and to come to the knowledge of the truth.



II) Pray for the churches of the province,

that they would be lighthouses

beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.



III) Pray that the Lord would use

the Finding the Hope Campaign

and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus



b) Pray that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve

every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge

of God.



(



2 Cor 10: 3 - 5



3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.

4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God

to the pulling down of strongholds,

5 casting down imaginations and every

high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every

thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,



3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

4(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God

to the pulling down of strong holds;)

5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself

against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought

to the obedience of Christ;



)



Advent Day 27



FRIDAY, FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENT



Early Offering



to be taxed with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.



-Luke 2:5



Luke mentions that Mary was "great with child" (KJV) so candidly that we don't pause to ponder how difficult it



must have been for her to travel all the way (about 70 miles!) from Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem in Judea. Even more significant, the Christ Child she carried must have been jostled and jarred by the movement, Loo.





Those of us who use statements of faith in our worship services declare



in the Apostles' Creed that Jesus "suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified ... " I believe instead we should say, "suffered, under Pontius Pilate was crucified" to be more accurate to the original. Jesus suffered all his life, not just under Pilate. When we reflect on the appalling journey that he endured in the womb, we might imagine that his sufferings on our behalf began even before he was born. What amazing love that Christ sustained such adversity for us!





prayer



Jesus Christ, your afflictions for us were more than we can

conceive. How can we ever thank you appropriately? Amen.





Read Luke 2:1-7.



1 (Lk 3:1; Mt 24:14) In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus

that the entire inhabited earth should be taxed.

2 (Lk 3:1) This taxation was first made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

3 And everyone went to his own city to be taxed.

4 (Jn 7:42; 1Sa 16:1) So Joseph also departed from the city of Nazareth

in Galilee to the City of David which is called Bethlehem, in Judea,

because he was of the house and lineage of David,

5 to be taxed with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.

6 So while they were there, the day came for her to give birth.

7 (Mt 1:25; Lk 2:11-12) And she gave birth to her firstborn Son,

and wrapped Him in strips of cloth, and laid Him in a manger,

because there was no room for them in the inn.



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to spiritual Philadelphian and to know

the future judgments on humanity.



Pray to the Lord: "God of peace, please help me tear down walls

that deny Your truth and love."



Pray to the Lord and pray to be minister of reconciliation and forgiveness.



Pray to the Lord and pray to know His word does not go void.



Pray to the Lord and pray for healing and confession.



Pray for Muslims and believers in Whitehorse and the Yukon to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.



Pray for Muslims and believers in Yellowknife to come together,

and for Muslims to find faith in Jesus Christ.



Pray that believers in Iqaluit take up Jesus' command to love and reach

their Muslim neighbours with the Gospel.



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



Pray that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve

every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge

of God.



Jesus Christ, your afflictions for us were more than we can

conceive. How can we ever thank you appropriately? Amen.



Pray that Christians in Eritrea will continue to worship together despite

the threat of arrest and imprisonment.





Christ is the reason for the season .



Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.

and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.



Remember eternity starts now -

Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.