Here He comes with Love and division...

the hate begins

God morning! Thank you Lord for this day, thank you for sharing your time with us. We ask that we may be filled with You and the Holy Spirit in Love as we learn more and grow in Your Word, and in You. Take from us anything that may hinder our growth, anything that is not of You, may we have less of us more of You.

May we see one another as brothers, and sisters, as Your children, in One Body, and One Church...Your Church, as we walk under your protection, from anything not of You, or Your will.

Thank you, in Yahshuas Holy Name...so be it.

In chapter 2 we see men of so much faith that they rip open a roof to get to Him. Christ then not only heals him but forgives his sin. He says something that they should have caught, if they knew the scriptures, who then is “the Son of man” in prophecy? Daniel 7:13–14 “13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. 14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.” But here He is going from town to town, a new guy healing and forgiving sins, performing miracles, speaking against them, and their understanding of God...they’re upset

Mark 3:1–6 KJV 1900

1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. 3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. 4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other. Revelation 6:16 “16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:” 6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

Now, He heals on the Sabbath...now then run and tell. This is how they cause the division themselves...its the separating of sheep and the goats, the wheat and the chaff. These guys, the supposed spiritual/religious leaders, run and go tell the politicians, the Herodians. Does this look familiar? This is what we are living today and that conversation has a looooooong history.

Matthew 6:24 KJV 1900

24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Remember also, it is a Spiritual Battle...

Ephesians 6:12 KJV 1900

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Mark 3:7–12 KJV 1900

7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea, 8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. 9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. 10 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. 11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. 12 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.

He knows its not His hour, His ministry has just begun, and he knows His plans ahead of time, there is much for Him to do but even the demons, unclean spirits know who He is and the popularity will grow on both sides whether wheat or tare. He heads up to a mountain, usually to pray and to teach, and He ordains the 12.

Mark 3:13–19 KJV 1900

13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter; 17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite, 19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: And they went into an house.

The 12 are given their orders, and this is how the Word and Power of God is spread in His Truth. These men are chosen, and 1 is a devil?

John 6:70 “70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?”

This is a reminder of the garden, the fall of the deceiver...1 against God thet leads others to their demise in their pride, haste, arrogance, selfishness, jealousy.

Matthew 10:16 “16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”

This is not just about Love, its also about knowledge, wisdom, understanding, discernment is how you use these gifts. By hearing the Word is how we learn and do.

Romans 10:17 “17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

In that understanding we then can become doers of the Word...

James 1:22–25 “22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”

This reminds us not to forget who you are...CHOSEN! Do not run and tell like the pharisees...stirring up trouble and not even understanding the situation or what your words can do to others. Their hate for the Lord caused many to stumble. Christ is the “stumbling block”

Isaiah 8:14 “14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; But for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, For a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.”

1 Peter 2:8 “8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.”

But all things work together for His purpose, let’s be part of His good plan for us...not the enemy’s.

Mark 3:20–30 KJV 1900

20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. 22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 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. 27 No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. 28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: 30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

Listen to the Holy Ghost...The Comforter as Christ called Him...He is your God walking with you. Your UNDERSTANDING IN THE WORD, becomes conscience, strong intuition. HE IS NOT IMPULSIVE, EMOTIONAL OR REACTIVE. THEREFORE LISTEN!

Romans 2:15 “15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)”

How does he, the enemy bind the strong man? How did adam and eve get deceived....the simple ? So, remember as Christ stated to the evil one...”IT IS WRITTEN”, and as Michael said “the Lord rebuke you”.

The battle is already won...sin and death are defeated in Christ, let’s walk in His light and His ways, and finish the race....”good and faithful servants”

Mark 3:31–35 KJV 1900

31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

FAITH...WHAT IS FAITH?

Hebrews 11:1 “1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

2 Peter 2:9 “9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:”

Ahhh, back to the Chosen Ones...

1 Peter 2:9 “9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”

These are your brothers, sisters, mothers, ....be accounted among them because...WHOMEVER DOES THE WILL OF GOD ALMIGHTY ARE HIS CHILDREN!

Remember this in all we do, say, and teach, as we walk...

Heavenly Father, let us always be reminded that we are Yours’ and we should act like it...not chosen because of our works but by Your Grace and Love for us because you Loved us first.

In Yahushua’s Holy Name we pray this for all your children...so be it!

cornerstone, capstone...