Happy New Year!

I Chronicles 4:9-10
KJV: And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. v10. And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it might not grieve me! And God granted him that which he request.

NCV: There was a man name Jabez, who was respected more than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because she said, "I was in much pain when I gave birth to him." Jabez prayed to the God of Israel, "Please do good things for me and give me more land. Stay with me, and don't let anyone hurt me. Then I won't have any pain." And God did what Jabez had asked.

Dorothy: There is a book called, The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson. It is a small book and worthy to read. The Deaf Church also had videotaped Tony's preaching on the Prayer of Jabez around 1999. Now it is available on DVD. One set of Jabez's Five DVD. $10.00 or more donations to Deaf Prayer Partners Ministry, 1003 Arlene Court, #2, Bloomington, Illinois 61701 would be appreciated. Just ask for DVD on JABEZ ORDER. Donation is for the cost of DVD, copy, and postage fee. If you have any question, you can contact us on Video Phone at 309.103.1943. [By the way, Tony also have DVD on Revelation videotaped by Deaf Church in 1997]

Why we pick the prayer of Jabez for the year of 2009? We are asking for God's guidance day by day and that He would blessed us like He blessed Jabez. I believe God wants to bless you too.
Have a Happy New Year!

Conflict

"Don't shy away from conflict"
Isaiah 41:21
"Present your case," the Lord says.
"Bring forward your strong arguments."

My Son,
Having conflict in your life is normal. Only dead people have no conflict in their lives. Some people tend to shy away from conflict because it makes them nervous. They believe if they ignore it, it will go away. But that just doesn't happen.

If you ignored a wound, it would become infected and lead to other problems. Ignoring it wouldn't make it go away. The same is true about difficult situations in your life.

I don't want you to shy away from conflict. It isn't bad if you handle it well. If you approach the situation with confidence in me and love toward the other person or people, then you have the power to heal or to prevent the wounds of conflict. Turn to me, and let's face conflict together.

Your Mediator,
God
e-mail from God for Men by Andy Cloninger

Dorothy:
The phrase: shy away means don't push it away or wish for something better. The word conflict means struggle; fight; disagreement; clash; direct opposition. What this mean to me? Things don't always go the way I want. This is called 'conflict'. I am sure you may have face something that God put you there and you do not like it. This is called 'conflict'. The e-mail from God for Men touched my heart because I often struggle with several things. I had wondered if a struggle was okay or not. Then I open the book and God spoke to me about the conflict. I see that God was at work through my struggle or conflict. It made me realize that God do cares for me. I believe God is speaking to you today. Maybe you are going through the same thing. Just know that God loves you and so do I.

Many Deceivers

2 John 7-8
KJV: For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. v8. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
NCV: Many false teachers are in the world now who do not confess that Jesus Christ came to earth as a human. Anyone who does not confess this is a false teacher and an enemy of Christ. v8. Be careful yourselves that you do not lose everything you worked for, but that you receive your full reward.
AMP: For many imposters—seducers deceivers and false leaders—have gone out into the world, men who will not acknowledge (confess, admit) the coming of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, in bodily form; such a one is the imposter—the seducer, the deceiver, the false leader, the antagonist of Christ—and the Antichrist. v8. Take care; look to yourselves that you may not lose (throw away or destroy) all that we and you have labored for, but that you may [persevere until you] win and receive back a perfect reward—in full.

Summary Note:
John warns that many deceivers and false teachers are perverting [turn from the truth of] God’s Word and trying to persuade Christians to accept their views. Their false teaching concerns the person of Jesus Christ. They deny that Jesus Christ was the eternal Son of God, born of the virgin [Mat.1:18; Luke1:27], the blood of Jesus provides forgiveness for the sins of all who believe [1John2:2; 1John4:9-10] and who is “the true God, and eternal life” [1John5:20].

John loves the truth [2John1-3]. John loves and cares for others which show in the book of John how he reveals about Christ. The note explains that it is possible that some people will show love toward others, but not live by God’s truth about Jesus Christ. And also some people will promote God’s truth and doctrine of Christ and not show love and concern for others. What God wants is that we show both love for His truth and love for others. We must speak the truth in love [Eph.4:15; 1Cor.13:6].

What this means to me? About Christ and who He is. And what John is trying to tell us about the deceivers. Have you ever had someone who tried to change your belief and join their “other organization” that does not follow God’s truth and the teachings of Christ and apostles? What should you do? Study and check God’s Word. Always remember that Jesus is our strong foundation of salvation. Dear Heavenly Father, I pray that we stay true to You. Help us to be strong and know Your Word, in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. I pray that the song will bless you.

Song: KEEP ME TRUE, LORD JESUS
Keep me true, Lord Jesus, keep me true;
Keep me true, Lord Jesus, keep me true;
There's a race that I must run,
There are victories to be won.
Give me power, every hour, to be true.

Book of Jude

With Rev. Tony Callies. You can order from:
Deaf Video Communication of America, Inc.
DVC offer the Book of Jude 3 DVD set for
$25 dollars plus tax 7.24% for Illinois
only and shipping $5.00. You can order them
through VP 630.221.9093. Their website is
www.deafvideo.com. Please mention that you
got this information from Fresh Manna.

The Book of Jude is the "Warnings About
False Teachers." I thought it would be
excellent for you to order since the
topic of Fresh Manna has been about the
False Prophets and False Teachers.

The Book of Jude might be read as seemly,
what's the point? But when Rev. Tony Callies
presents the Bible Study verse by verse of
the book of Jude, he gave more information on
background, and why the book was written in those
days. Two people told me that they were really
impressed and surprised to learn that there was
more to it than just to read about it.

I strongly urge you to get them, but if you can't
afford it, you might want to call VP 630.221.9093
and ask for library loan on the Book of Jude or
you could check out www.deafvideo.com.

God loves you and so do I.

Merry Christmas!

Just want to wish you a Merry Christmas!

As for news, we had no power last Friday, Dec. 19th until Dec. 21, 2008 when we came home to check the power on late Sunday morning. We stayed at Double Tree Hotel which is across the lake from our apartment. It was like a special Christmas date on Saturday night when it got too cold to stay in our apartment on the second night with no power.

I had the Fresh Manna ready but no power and something came to me to go to Panera. I remembered they had wireless free so we went there on Saturday morning. I was able to transfer from document saved to Fresh Manna. Awesome that there was a way to do that when power went out.

It took more time to study the subject of the "Prophet" and be able to put them into Fresh Manna. I was just amazed how much information I have seen from Zondervan, The Full Life Study Bible presented. I was curious as to how this Bible was put together with so much information that enable me to study and share into Fresh Manna. I learned that Donald C. Stamps who was a missionary in Brazil. There were Christian workers who were in need of a Bible that would give them direction in their thinking and preaching.

In 1981 Donald Stamps began writing notes and articles for this work. When he came back to U.S., he discovered the same desire among pastors and lay people for a study Bible with notes that have a Pentecostal emphasis. It took him ten years to gather the notes. He died Nov. 7, 1991 after a year-long struggle with cancer. The group of committee helped to complete the Full Life Study Bible that Donald Stamps had put together.

I was truly blessed to use this wonderful Bible with so much notes which I was able to share with Fresh Manna. I pray that you be blessed as well.

Wolves

Matthew 7:20 NCV
“…you will know these false prophets by what they do.”
Matthew 7:15 NCV
“…They come to you looking gentle like sheep, but they are really dangerous like wolves.

Note: This is a warning from Jesus Christ who prophecy what the false prophets will do. In the New Testament times, they are called, ‘Professed Christians’ who declare openly what they believe. The word ‘profess’ means to declare or tell one’s belief and to pretend to be something when they are not. They will act like a true Christian and not follow the true teaching of Christ or apostles’ teaching like John, Peter and Jude. For example: They tell you that Jesus was not born in the flesh, yet they acted like a Christian. Jesus said, “They are really dangerous like wolves.”

What exactly do the wolves do? In some movies, have you ever seen the pack of wolves? They find something to eat and they attack animals or even a human being. They tear them to pieces to eat. It is not a pleasant thing to watch, but that is what wolves do. Have you ever met someone who really talks smoothly to begin with and then suddenly they change and try to convince you that their ‘false’ teachings are right. Inside of you, you felt crushed, confused, and lost. It can leads to emotional confusion if you don’t know the warnings from the Word of God. This is why Jesus warned about ‘Professed Christians’ who acted like “wolves” and going out to find those who they can change from what they believe in the Doctrine of Christ [2 John 1:9].

This is why John said, “…try (test) the spirits whether they are of God…” It means find the Word of God, the Sword and make sure they are not “wolves” who are out to destroy you. Study the Doctrine of Christ, the basic teachings from Apostles’ epistles (letters) from the Bible.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the words of warning that came from Your Son, Jesus Christ. He is truly a prophet who cares for His own sheep. I remember “Ivan” who stood for You and the Communist was like “wolves” trying to talk him out of his faith in You. When they didn’t succeed, they acted like wolves, stabbed him six times and beating his body until finally he died as a true Christian martyr [Jan 9, 2008 Fresh Manna]. My heart goes out to those new baby Christians who are learning to trust You and I pray they will stand for You in Jesus’ name, amen.

Prophet, What?

What is a prophet? In the Old Testament, we know that a prophet speak to people for God, but there is a lot more to study on that subject, the prophet or even the false prophet. We know that Jesus Himself was the prophet and He spoke for God, His Father. He was the true prophet because He told of many things what would happen in the future [Matthew 24-25]. Jesus wants us to identify (recognize) the work of the false prophets or false teachers. Why? So we could be better prepared to protect ourselves from falling out from our relationship with Jesus Christ and His teachings. We want to study His Word of warnings and stay close to Jesus and His teachings.

I will begin with an introduction from 1 John 4:1-3 NCV:
My dear friends, many false prophets have gone out into the world. So do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God. v2. This is how you can know God’s Spirit: Every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ came to earth as a human is from God. v3. And every spirit who refuses to say this about Jesus is not from God. It is the spirit of the enemy of Christ, which you have heard is coming, and now he is already in the world.

Note: The reason for testing every spirit (a person moved or inspired by a spirit) is that “many false prophets or false teachers” will enter the church. So how do we really test the spirits? John wants us to make sure that we know that Jesus came into the world. He was born in the flesh and He is the Son of God. There are people who will say, “Oh, Jesus came in the Spirit. He was never born in the flesh. He was just a Great Teacher.” John warned and said, “…this is that spirit of antichrist.”

What this means to me? Wow! I have put together a lot of articles into a small note book about the False Prophets that helps my study better. I really learn something and I want to share with you. This made me appreciate the Word of God more and more. It feels like something inside of me is growing. It is a blessing to study His Word. It made me appreciate the song called “Standing on the Promises.”

Jesus Prophecy False Prophets

Matthew 7:15-23 NCV
Theme: People Know You by Your Actions.
v15 Be careful of false prophets. They come to you looking gentle like sheep, but they are really dangerous like wolves. v16 You will know these people by what they do. Grapes don’t come from thornbushes, and figs don’t come from thorny weeds. v17 In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit. v18 A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot produce good fruit. v19 Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. v20 In the same way, you will know these false prophets by what they do. v21 Not all those who that I am their Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. The only people who will enter the kingdom of heaven are those who do what my Father in heaven wants. v22 On the last day many people will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, we spoke for you, and through you we forced out demons and did many miracles.’ v23 Then I will tell them clearly, ‘Get away from me, you who do evil. I never knew you.’

Matthew 24:11-14
v11 Many false prophets will come and cause many people to believe lies. v12 There will be more and more evil in the world, so most people will stop showing their love for each other. v13 But those people who keep their faith until the end will be saved. v.14 the Good News about God’s kingdom will be preached in all the world, to every nation. Then the end will come.

Dorothy: For several days, I have studied about the false prophets. I struggled how it should be presented in the Fresh Manna. It may take several devotions to be able to ‘dig’ what the false prophets will be about. Please pray and allow Holy Spirit to be filled in us to open our mind, our hearts, and our inner spirit to see what Jesus wants us to know and understand His word.

What impressed me?
Matthew 24:12 “… so most people will stop showing their love for each other.” This is one dangerous sign we can notice if we lose love for one another. Jesus said to the disciples, “Love one another as I have loved you.” So to be able to keep loving others, allow Holy Spirit to fill us with God’s love inside of us. Just remember that to continue to show love to others is a sure way to keep the “good tree and produce good fruit of love.” May this be a blessing to keep in touch with the love of God in us.

To be continued about the “false prophets.”

The Flight of Egypt

[Continued from Magi from the East]
Matthew 2:10-11, 13-14 NCV
When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy. They came to the house where the child was and saw him with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. They opened their gifts and gave him treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. After they left, an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt, because Herod is starting to look for the child so he can kill him. Stay in Egypt until I tell you to return. So Joseph got up and left for Egypt during the night with the child and his mother. And Joseph stayed in Egypt until Herod died. This happened to bring about what the Lord had said through the prophet: “I called my son out of Egypt.” [Hosea 11:1 “…out of Egypt I called my son…”]

Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, the Gifts.
The angel warned Joseph that they must leave the town of Bethlehem and go to Egypt and live there until the angel tell them when it is time to go back home again. What did they live on? The three gifts that Magi, the Wise Men gave to him, gold, frankincense and myrrh. Frankincense and myrrh are the sweet smelling liquid used as perfume. They were very expensive. These Wise Men gave gifts to the Child to show that Jesus was worthy to receive honor and respect as a future king.

God had provided a way for Joseph, Mary and Jesus to use the gold, and perfumes that help to pay for their place to stay, pay for food and pay for clothing. And perhaps Joseph had to buy all the equipment to start his business as a carpenter for a living for awhile until it was time to go back to their homeland, Israel.

What does this mean to me?
Perfect timing that God led Magi to travel from afar to find Jesus and gave gifts so Joseph, Mary and Jesus could escape to Egypt from the rage of King Herod who wanted to kill Jesus. Why? Herod didn’t want another “King” as along as Herod was the only King. What Herod didn’t know that it wasn’t the time for Jesus to become the King anyway. God provided a way for them, gifts to meet their needs and escape to Egypt for safety. Reading this story inspired me to keep trusting God for all things. There is a song called, “We Three Kings of Orient Are” and chorus that I like to share.

“O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.”

Magi from the East

Matthew 2:1-4 New American Standard [NAS]
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of Jews? For we saw His star in the east, and have come to worship Him.” And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he began to inquire of them where the Christ was to be born. [Magi = 1. in the Bible, the Wise Men who brought gifts to the infant, Jesus. 2. priests of ancient Persia.]

Dorothy:
Interesting part was Magi. They were called the wise men, but what exactly was their job? [Note from Zondervan quoted: These men were probably members of a learned religious class from the region that is now called Iran. They specialized in astrology (study of stars), medicine, and natural science. Their visit occurred when Jesus was between 40 days and 2 years old. The importance of this story is that Jesus is worthy of royal honor from all humanity, and Gentiles as well as Jews are included in God’s redemptive (salvation) plan.]

Next interesting thing: King Herod became alarmed about another ‘king’ so he called for chief priest and scribes who were teachers of the Law and they studied the prophecies from the Scripture in Old Testament. So Herod asked them a question, where would Christ be born? Matthew 2:5 And they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for it has been written by the prophet…” I discovered that they had read from the book of Micah 5:2 and I was inspired! Why? It was 700 years later that God led ‘Magi, the Wise Men’ from Persia [Iran] to travel a long way to Jerusalem. The Magi were following the Star to Jerusalem and the Star must have disappeared because Matthew 2:9 says “…they went their way; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it (the star) came and stood over where the Child was.

What this means to me?
It is just the way God does things. I noticed something that the Star led Magi to Jerusalem and Magi didn’t know where Christ would be born and they started asking question. It seems that God wanted to bring attention to all people of Jerusalem that Christ was already born. Magi found out from the chief priests and the scribes that Micah prophesied that Christ would be born in Bethlehem. After they have left, the Star appeared to Magi and the Star led them to the Child. They fell down and worshiped Christ. There is a Christmas song called, ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ and you can find them in a song book.

To be continued.

Micah Prophecy Bethlehem

Micah 5:2
NCV: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are too small to be among the army groups from Judah, from you will come who will rule Israel for me. He comes from very old times, from days long ago.” KJV: “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”

Luke 2:4-7a So Joseph left Nazareth, a town in Galilee, and went to the town of Bethlehem in Judea, known as the town of David. Joseph went there because he was from the family of David. Joseph registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was now pregnant. While they were in Bethlehem, the time came for Mary to have a baby, and she gave birth to her first son.

Matthew 2:1 “Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea…”

Matthew 2:9,11 The angel of the Lord said to them…“Today your Savior was born in the town of David, He is Christ, the Lord.” Matthew 2:15 “…the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem…”

New Testament Fulfilled 700 Years Later
Micah gave this prophecy that Christ will be born in Bethlehem. Micah prophesied that Christ is an everlasting God. He would be born in a human flesh and He would be the Son of Man and Son of God. This prophecy was made 700 years before His birth. This is two fold prophecies: First, Christ to be born in Bethlehem and second, Christ will rule someday. First was fulfilled. The second, Christ will come again and this is still a prophecy that is not yet fulfilled

Dorothy: What is the point of all this?
God gave prophecy to Micah where Christ will be born and it was fulfilled 700 years later! God even used Augustus Caesar to send an order that all people in the countries under Roman rule must list their names in a register. This was the first registration. All went to their own towns to be registered [Luke 2:1-7]. This is where Joseph had to leave Nazareth and go to the town of Bethlehem because he was from the family of David. God gave prophecy to inspire us, to touch our hearts so that we would praise the Lord for His greatness, for His mercy and for His love for us. May God touch your heart today.

Strength of the Lord

Zechariah 10:12
NCV: "I will make my people strong, and
they will live as I say," says the Lord.

KJV: "And I will strengthen them in the
Lord; and they shall walk up and down in
his name," saith the Lord.

Song: In the Name of the Lord
There is strength in the name of the Lord;
There is power in the name of the Lord;
There is hope in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

[Lyrics and Music: Phill McHugh, Gloria Gaither,
Sandi Patti Helvering]

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for all missionaries who work
with the Deaf in other countries. I pray for their strength
that they are able to help the Deaf to know about Jesus and
help them to grow spiritually mature in Christ. I thank You
for strength for others who have continue to pray every day
for one to another that we may be healed and keep in touch
with You. I pray that our love for each other will continue
to grow richly in Christ. Thank you for every day miracle
in our lives in Jesus name, I pray, amen.

God bless you today and may His face shine upon you.

Grace & Strength

2 Corinthians 12:9a [God said to Paul]
KJV: “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my
strength is made perfect in weakness.”
NCV: “My grace is enough for you. When you
are weak, my power is made perfect in you.”

Song: At Calvary
Mercy there was great, and grace was free;
Pardon there was multiplied to me;
There my burdened soul found liberty,
At Cal – va – ry….
[Lyrics: William R Newell]
[Music: Daniel B. Towner]

Dorothy: What is grace?
Grace is God's presence, favor, and power. It is a force, a heavenly
strength given to you who call upon God. This grace will come down
upon you, the faithful believer who accepts the weaknesses and
difficulties for the gospel's sake. When our weakness and trials for
Christ is too great to bear, God will give us more grace to do what
He wants us to do. What He gives is always enough for us to live our
daily lives, to work for Him, and to endure our suffering. When we
come near to Christ, Christ will give His heavenly strength and
comfort on us.

Like Paul, when we say, our weakness bring glory to God and the
power of Christ will come upon us and live within us as we look
forward to our heavenly home. Heavenly Father, I pray for strength
and healing for our weak bodies and that we will glorify You because
of Your love for us. Thank You for Your presence, Your favor and
Your power upon us in Jesus' name I pray, amen.

Memory of song came to me: Grace, grace, God's grace, Grace that
will pardon and cleanse within; Grace, grace, God's grace, Grace
that is greater than all our sin. May God bless you today.

Come unto Me

Song: Come unto Me
1. Hear the blessed Savior calling the oppressed,
“O ye heavy laden, come to Me and rest;
Come, no longer tarry, I your load will bear;
Bring Me every burden, bring Me every care.”
Chorus:
Come unto Me; I will give you rest;
Take my yoke upon you, Hear Me and be blest;
I am meek and lowly, Come and trust My might;
Come, My yoke is easy, And My burden’s light.

2. Are you disappointed, wandering here and there,
dragging chains of doubt and loaded down with care?
Do unholy feelings struggle in your breast?
Bring your case to Jesus, He will give you rest.
[Chorus]

Matthew 11:28,29,30 Jesus said,
KJV: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my
yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek
and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your
soul. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

NCV: “Come to me, all of you who are tired and
have heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Accept
my teachings and learn from me, because I am
gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest
for your lives. The teaching that I ask you to accept
is easy; the load I give you to carry is light.”
[From March 29, 2008 Fresh Manna]

Today's prayer December 3, 2008
Dear Lord, I pray for strength and peace into our hearts
in time of trouble. I pray for the joy of the Lord into
our hearts and that You are our Life. You are our strength.
You are our peace since Jesus said, "My peace I give to you.
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in Me. Trust God."
Thank You Holy Spirit for the inspiration this morning.
In Jesus' name amen. May God bless you today.

Love God & Strength

Psalm 18:1-3
I will love you, Lord. You are my strength.
V2 The Lord is my rock, my protection, my Savior.
My God is my rock. I can run to Him for safety. He
is my shield and my saving strength, my defender.
V3 I will call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
and I will be saved from my enemies.

Psalm 59:17
God, my strength, I will sing praises to you.
God, my defender, you are the God who loves me.

Psalm 77:14
You are the God who does miracles; you have
shown people your power [strength].

Psalm 81:1 Sing for joy to God, our strength;
shout out loud to the God of Jacob. [NCV]

Worship Song: In the Quiet of the Morning

In the quiet of the morning…
I will worship Your name…
I will lift my voice [sign] with singing…
to praise you again…
For it fills my heart with glad..ness…
that remains [stays] through the day…
In the quiet of the morning …,
I will worship Your name…

Seek His Strength

1 Chron. 16:11-14 NCV
Depend on the Lord and his strength; always go
to him for help. Remember the miracles he has
done, his wonders, and his decisions. You are
the descendants of his servant, Israel; you are
the children of Jacob, his chosen people. He is
the Lord our God. His laws are for all the world.

1 Chronicles 16:27 NCV
Worship the Lord because he is holy.

Song: Worship the King

Worship the King, praise Him and sing,
Jesus, the Lamb upon the Throne,
Glorious His name, Ever the same,
No one is God and King, but Jesus alone,
Bright morning star, Ancient of Days,
Worthy of glory, Worship and praise,
Worship the King…. [Repeat]
[Song collection out of memory]

Renew Strength

Isaiah 40:31
"They that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength; they
shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint."

Song: They That Wait Upon The Lord.

They that wait upon the Lord shall
renew their strength, they shall
mount up with the wings as an eagle;
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint.
Teach me Lord, teach me Lord to wait....

Dorothy:
It will be a busy month of December and
remember to keep in touch with Jesus.
Dear Lord, keep us close to You. We love
You. Wash us with the Blood of Jesus.
In Jesus' name, Amen!

Song: Face to Face

Moses prophecy about Christ fulfilled after 1,400 years.
Now after 2,000 years we know Christ is coming soon so
"Face to Face" would be good for worship time. [Did you
know this is Tony's favorite song]?

Verse 1
Face to face with Christ my Savior,
Face to Face what will it be--
When with rapture I behold Him,
Jesus Christ who died for me?
Chorus:
Face to Face I shall behold Him,
Far beyond the starry sky;
Face to face in all His glory,
I shall see Him by and by!

Verse 2
Only faintly now I see Him,
With the darkened veil between,
But a blessed day is coming
When His glory shall be seen.
[Chorus]

Verse 3
Face to face! O blissful moment!
Face to face--to see and know;
Face to face with my Redeemer,
Jesus Christ who loves me so.
[Chorus]

[Lyrics: Carrie E. Breck; 1Cor.13:12]
[Music: Grant Colfax Tullar]

I Corinthians 13:12 KJV For now we see through a
glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in
part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

Moses Prophecy Christ

From the story of John 6:14-15 when people saw this miracle that Jesus did, they said, “He must truly be a prophet who is coming unto the world.” Where did the people learn that He might be a prophet? It goes back to the time of Moses found in Deut.18:15-19 in NCV.

A Prophet…Like Me.
Moses said: “The Lord your God will give you a prophet like me, who is one of your own people. Listen to him. v16 This is what you asked the Lord your God to do when you were gathered at Mount Sinai. You said, “Don’t make us listen to the voice of the Lord our God again, and don’t make us look at this terrible fire anymore, or we will die.” v 17 So the Lord said to me, “What they have said is good. v18 So I will give them a prophet like you, who is one of their own people. I will tell him what to say, and he will tell them everything I command. v19 This prophet will speak for me; anyone who does not listen when he speaks will answer to me.

Moses prophecy “a prophet like me” was Jesus Christ, the Messiah. Like Moses, this Prophet was to be an Israelite and would speak God’s word. The Jews of Jesus’ time were expecting the coming of this great Prophet. The date of writing that Moses had written was in 1405 B.C. and the people realized this Jesus Christ, the Messiah when Jesus was about 30 years old and that year would be about 30 A.D. [The birth of Jesus about 4 AD]. So that would be about 1,400 years of waiting for the coming of Christ, the Messiah. So the people knew about this and want to “force” Jesus to be their King, but it was the wrong time. The right time for His coming when Jesus will become the King, riding on the white horse and the Israelite will finally realize this is the true Messiah.

What does this means to me? Awesome learning when it comes to the topic of study devotion. My heart feels like a butterfly and excited to learn about the prophecy and where it fits in the Bible. There’s a lot to cover, but it is enough food to eat spiritually for today and may God touch your heart and bless you today.

Jesus, The Prophet

John 6:14-15 NCV
"Truly, He is the Prophet"
When the people saw this miracle that Jesus did,
they said, "He must truly be the Prophet who is
coming unto the world." Jesus knew that the people
planned to come and take him by force and make him
their king, so he left and went into the hills alone.

Dorothy:
After Jesus had fed 5,000 men plus women and children
with just two fish and five loaves, People tried to force
Jesus to become king. Have you notice the word 'force'?
Only Satan used that kind of force. The word "force" has
an interesting meaning. The closest meaning for here is
strength used against a person or taken by violence and
power to control. This was why Jesus had to leave because
the people tried to use their strength to control Jesus to
become the King. This could caused problem for Romans
if Jesus had become a King. It was not the right time.

Holy Spirit is a gentle person and He never does anything
by force. Gentleness is one of the nine fruits of the Spirit
[Galatians 5:22-23]. It is the gentleness that people
could see Christ in us. It is the kind of character that the
Holy Spirit continues to work in our hearts to have the
'gentle spirit' inside of us. It took me years to really
learn the difference between the 'forceful' character and
a 'gentle' character inside of us. I pray this would touch
you. May God bless you today.

Jesus’ Biggest Thanksgiving

What was Jesus biggest Thanksgiving He has ever
given when He was on earth? He fed 5,000 men plus
women and children with just fishes and loaves.
Awesome? A time of thanksgiving that Jesus prayed
and thank God for food is an excellent example for
us to remember the day of thanking God for plenty
of food and His blessing on us.

Matthew 14:18-21 NCV
Jesus said, “Bring the bread and the fish to me.”
Then he told the people to sit down on the grass.
He took the five loaves and the two fish and, looking
to heaven, he thanked God for the food. Jesus divided
the bread and gave it to his followers, who gave it
to the people. All the people ate and were satisfied.
Then the followers filled twelve baskets with the
leftover pieces of food. There were about five
thousand men there who ate, not counting women
and children.

References: Mark 6:39-43; Luke 9:14-17; John 6:10-13

HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!

Prophecy about Christ

Matthew 3:11-12 NCV
“I baptize you with water to show that your hearts and lives have changed. But there is one coming after me who is greater than I am, whose sandals I am not good enough to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. He will come ready to clean the grain, separating the good grain from the chaff. He will put the good part of the grain into his barn, but he will burn the chaff with a fire that cannot be put out.”

John the Baptist, Prophecy about Christ
John the Baptist prophesied that Jesus will baptize them with the Holy Spirit and with fire. He was telling people what kind of work Christ will do as an example of wheat, the grain, separate the good grain from the chaff. There will be many people who will accept Christ and will enter heaven (grain into his barn) and also many who will reject Christ will go to hell (burn with fire forever).

John the Baptist was called by God to be a prophet for Him. So people will know that Christ will be among them. John told the disciples, “Behold the Lamb of God.” John prophesied that Jesus will become the Lamb, the One who will take away the sin of the world and this man is the Son of God. [John 1:29-34,35]. God told John the Baptist that he will see the Spirit come down and rest on a man; he is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. John the Baptist said, “I have seen this happen, and I tell you the truth: This man is the Son of God.”

The word “prophecy” itself means “to speak forth,” and it involves two kinds of things: (1) a message for the people of the day and time in which the prophet lived, and (2) predictions of future events for the comfort, warning and guidance of God’s people.

John the Baptist gave message to people about Christ’s coming in his day and time that God had chosen. John the Baptist predict about Christ’s coming. This was an excitement time for Israel who had been waiting for the Messiah. This was a comfort time that “God through His Son will visit with them.” Christ also came to warn about the wrong way and also give guidance how to live the right way. [This was fulfillment through the Book of Gospels].

What can we learn from this? God spoke to John the Baptist about Christ. God wants to speak with you, too. Listen to Him.

Prophecy to Pharisees

Matthew 3:1-3 NIV
About that time John the Baptist began preaching in the desert area of Judah. John said, “Change your hearts and lives because the kingdom of God is near.” John the Baptist is the one Isaiah the prophet was talking about when he said: “This is a voice of one who calls out in the desert; ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make a road straight for Him.’”

John the Baptist, Prophecy to Pharisees
John the Baptist was a prophet and he was preaching and telling the people to prepare the way for Christ. He told the people to repent and be changed and be baptized in the water to prepare themselves for the coming of Christ. John had an insight, revealing the true spiritual condition of the Pharisees when they felt they did not need to repent and be changed because they were “preachers.” The Pharisees felt that coming from the line of Abraham, they were worthy Israelite of God and that they did not need to repent of the sins. John the Baptist warned them that they were no better than anyone and they still need to repent. When they refused to repent, John as a prophet had the foresight and warned them of God’s judgment against the Pharisees. That was the work of the prophet, he speak for God [Matthew 3:4-10].

What exactly does the word prophecy really means? In the Old Testament, the word “prophecy” itself means “to speak forth,” and it involves two kinds of things: (1) a message for the people of the day and time in which the prophet lived, and (2) predictions of future events for the comfort, warning and guidance of God’s people.

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, we pray for people who may need to repent and turn from their ways and accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. We have authority over Satan from blinding their eyes that they do not need to be changed or need to repent. Through the blood of Jesus open their eyes to see the need to come back to You, Father through Jesus Your Son. We pray that they will open their eyes to see Your love for them and forgive their sins and redeem them through the cross of Jesus whom we love. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

James 4:10 “Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord and He shall lift you up.” James 4:6 “…God resist the proud, but give grace unto the humble.”

Prophecy to Disciples

Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled, Ye believe in God, believe also in Me” [John 14:1]. Jesus was with the disciples when He told them that He was going back to His Father and Jesus gave prophecy to His disciples. “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” [John 14:2-3].

The disciples were troubled at heart when they learned Jesus was leaving and they had many questions what could they do after He left them. Jesus gave them prophecy that Holy Spirit, their Comforter will come and be with them and He will teach them many things. The disciples were comforted when Jesus said, “I will come again and take you home with Me.” This was a prophetic promise to disciples and it brought peace and assurance to their troubled hearts.

What does this apply to us?
We have the Holy Spirit who works inside of us and many times we don’t know what is going to happen between now and the future. Romans 8:26-27 tells us that the Spirit, himself speaks to God for us, even begs God for us with deep feelings that words cannot explain. God can see what is in our hearts. Holy Spirit is like a prophet, speak to God for us. Holy Spirit has an insight and foresight. Holy Spirit sees inside of us and also sees everything around us that would burden our heart to pray through the Spirit.

Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, sometimes we get scared not knowing what to expect from day to day, and we thank You for having the Holy Spirit as our Comforter to pray through us and that You would give us peace and assurance to our troubled hearts. Thank You for the word of prophecy from Jesus that He will come again and take us home with Him. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.

Song: Draw Me Nearer
I am thine O Lord, I have heard Thy voice
And it told of Your love for me.
But I long to rise in the arms of faith
And be closer draw to Thee.
Draw me nearer, nearer Blessed Lord
To the cross where Thou has died.
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord…
To Thy precious bleeding side.
[Out of memory and my favorite worship song]

The Bible is a book of Prophecy

Some people think it is very difficult to study the prophecy. Why do we need to really know about the future or even to spend time on investigating the portions of Scripture that do not directly concern us? The answer is, “All Scripture…is profitable…” 2 Tim.3:16.

We need to gain this knowledge of prophecy which will make our Christian experience richer. 1 John 3:3 NIV “Christ is pure, and all who have this hope in Christ keep themselves pure like Christ.” This Scripture clearly teaches the purity which influences our life as a Christian and knowing that Jesus Christ is coming soon. This is a future prophecy. Jesus said, “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you [John 15:3]. Keeping in touch with Jesus through His Word prepares us for His coming.

Note: It is through hope and expectation in Christ’s coming to help the Christian to avoid entangling (get involved with) himself in the many worldly movements and practices of these last days which, if entered into, would “dull” (lose) his spiritual sensibilities (sense). And perhaps even loses God’s desire for the Christian’s readiness for the Lord’s coming. [readiness= getting ready for]

Prophecy is the closest thing that “God could reveal His secrets unto His servants” [Amos 3:7]. God’s purposes in revealing His plans for the future to His children is His desire for fellowship with them in revealing His mind and heart to them. “The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him.” To Abraham, His friend, God revealed why He had to send judgment against Sodom and Gomorrah. This led to a very intimate (close) conversation between Abraham and the Lord about preserving (saving) some righteous in Sodom.

How close can God come to you and reveal His secret to you? God has a desire to talk with you like He talked with Abraham. Oh the wonder of it all that God just want you and have fellowship with you.

Song:
Oh, the wonder of it all, the wonder of it all,
Just to think that God loves me.
Oh, the wonder of it all, the wonder of it all,
Just to think that God loves me.

Rejoice in the Lord

Philippians 4:4
NCV: Be full of joy in the Lord always. I will say again, be full of joy.
KJV: Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

Dorothy:
During those 13 days of having studying the Word of God and sharing on Fresh Manna devotion causes my heart to rejoice in the Lord and I sense a deep peace. "Those who love Your teachings will find true peace" [Psalm 119:165a]. I will read the Fresh Manna again for few days because it bring deep peace and rejoicing in my heart to know more about the Bible. It is easy for us to forget God's Word and it is important to go over them again until it goes deep into our soul. Whenever we read or study His Word, it stays in our hearts forever. This may be the reason why Paul rejoice because He knew the Word of God is everlasting life. God's Word brings peace. Thank you Holy Spirit for being our teacher. "He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance..."[John 14:26].

Song: Rejoice in the Lord
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice.
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice.
Rejoice, Rejoice, again I say rejoice.
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice.

Moved By the Holy Spirit

2 Peter 1:21
NCV: No prophecy ever came from what a person wanted to say, but people led by the Holy Spirit spoke words from God. KJV: For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

When Peter wrote two letters, he was becoming old and he wanted the generations to remember these things after he was gone. Peter was not making up stories about Christ. Peter and the disciples had seen the greatness of Jesus with their own eyes. Peter wanted the Christians to understand that “No prophecy in the Scriptures ever comes from the prophet’s own interpretation” [2 Pet.1:20]. “Men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke by God.” 1,500 years (1400 BC-97 AD) and more than 35 prophets wrote 66 books prove that the Holy Spirit is the author of the Bible.

Dorothy: How is the Bible different than other books? [I like to share this notes from Introduction to Prophecy by Frank M. Boyd—by the Gospel Publishing House (1948)]. “The Bible, God’s divine book, the sacred word of the Christian faith, differs in many ways from sacred writings of other religious—the Vedas and Shastras of Hinduism; the Zend-Avesta of the Zoroastrian fire-worshipers of Persia; the Koran of the Mohammedans—concerning the concept of God, but there is one fundamental difference. That difference is in the fact that the sacred books of all other religious have not a word of prophecy or prediction of future events, while the Bible is full of such predictions—some already fulfilled, others in process of fulfillment in our day and time, and still others to be fulfilled in the future. Fulfilled prophecy and attested miracles, constitute the twin pillars which uphold the structure of the inspiration of the Scripture.”

[Meaning of the word: ATTEST 1. declare to be true or genuine. 2. to certify, as by oath. 3. to serve as proof of. v.i.= to bear witness to.] Note: Twin pillars: One pillar is fulfilled prophecy. Second pillar is attest miracle. Top “stone” of those two pillars is the Bible. So twin pillars hold up the building of the Bible, the Inspiration of the Scripture.

The Bible is a Book of Prophecy. Prophecy is a powerful witness when it became fulfilled. Thirty-five authors in the span of 1,500 years all came in harmony with the Scripture is a miracle. This is a proof of Holy Spirit’s work.

Prayer: Thank You, God, that You are the only God that will make Your promises and prophecies come to the fulfillment and that You will fulfilled the rest of the prophecies soon. Yes, You are the real living God in Jesus’ name, amen.

All Scripture Is Inspired

2 Timothy 3:16-17
NCV: All Scripture is given by God and is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults, and for teaching how to live right. Using the Scriptures, the person who serves God will be capable, having all that is needed to do every good work.
KJV: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”

“Scripture” as used in 2 Tim. 3:16 referred to the Old Testament writing (3:15). The New Testament writings came later to put together with Old Testament, called “the Bible.” For us today, Scripture refers to the authoritative writings of the O.T. and N.T., “the Bible.” So Paul affirms that all Scripture is inspired by God. The word “inspired” comes from two Greek words: theos, meaning “God,” and pneo, meaning “to breathe.” So, “inspired” means “God-breathed.” All Scripture is therefore God-breathed; it is the very life and Word of God. [Some note from Zondervan].

Dorothy: I want to know what the dictionary would define the inspiration so I looked it up. The root meaning of the word inspire is to put thought, feeling, life, force into something. It is like arouse or influence by a divine force. The inspiration is a noun and it is more of influence of thought and strong feelings on good actions. So the commentaries note seems clearer and very exciting to realize that it is “God-breathed.” When I study this topic, I thought ‘wow, God-breathed’? I remember Peter mentioned that the “holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” [2 Pet.1:21b]. I think I will continue this study on the next Fresh Manna.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, amazing that all Scripture is God-breathed from You. So studying Your Word is God-breathed. No wonder You want us to study Your Word, God-breathed. Studying Your Word cause us to feel alive, active and motivate to worship You, to love You, to sing to You and be in the fullness of Your Holy Spirit. I pray for my friends and families to get to know You as a personal God and stay in the union with You through Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen!

Note: Donald C. Stamps who was a missionary in Brazil, the writer of study notes and articles and the co-workers put together The Full Life Study Bible. Donald died November 7, 1991. This Bible was a precious gift from a friend and it became a blessing to me and Tony. God bless you.

Sharper Sword

Hebrews 4:12-13
KJV: For the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and SHARPER than any two edged SWORD, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in His sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
NCV: God’s word is alive and working and is SHARPER than a double-edged SWORD. It cuts all the way into us, where the soul and the spirit are joined, to the center of our joints and bones. And it judges the thoughts and feelings in our hearts. Nothing in all the world can be hidden from God. Everything is clear and lies open before Him, and to Him we must explain the way we have lived.

The Word of God is a sharp sword that cuts into our innermost being. It means that the Word of God has the power to judge us. The Word of God is a discerner. God is a person, who discerns and He can see everything. Reading or studying the Word of God helps us to see clearly whether our thoughts and motives are spiritual or fleshly. The Sword, like the Word of God, has two sharp sides, (1) either cutting to save our lives or (2) judging us unto eternal death. Jesus Himself explains that the Spirit gives life and the Word that He speaks is life. The flesh doesn’t give life [John 6:63]. Jesus Himself said what will judge us in the last day is His word [John 12:48].

The meaning of the words:
Discern= 1. to perceive; see clearly; distinguish; recognize.
Discerner= A person who discerns.
Perceive= 1. to understand 2. be aware of through senses; see, hear, taste, smell, or feel.
Distinguish= 1. tell apart 2. see or show the difference.3. separate into different groups. In another word, show the difference between things.

The meaning of the words might help us to understand the purposes of the Word of God, the discerner. It is important to ask the Holy Spirit to open our hearts and minds to grasp the meaning of Heb. 4:12-13. If you remember John 15:1-2, it explains that God, the Father is the gardener and He cuts off every branch that does not produce fruit. He trims and cleans every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit. Notice the words, “He cuts, He trims and He cleans our branches.” Why? God wants to make more fruits in our lives [Galatians 5:22-24]. Gal. 5:16-26 is an example what Paul was teaching the Christians to know the difference between The Spirit and the human nature. So Paul’s teaching the Word of God is like a sword cutting off the “fleshly problem” and to bring more fruits in their lives. May God richly bless you.

The Wrath of God

Revelation 19:15b-16 NCV:
“…and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will crush out the wine in the winepress of the terrible anger of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his upper leg was written this name: King of kings and Lord of lords.”

The verse quote, "rule them with a rod of iron" means to destroy them. Do you ever wonder what does this quote really means “He will crush out the wine in the winepress?” Have you ever seen the old fashioned big winepress with people whose feet would stomp over and over until it crushed the grapes and the juice or wine would flow out into the barrel? This is the picture of how God feels toward anyone who does not believe in His Son [John 3:36]. God has a personality: He loves, He cares, He hates, and He grieves.

John 3:36 “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but THE WRATH OF GOD ABIDETH ON HIM.

Is it hard to imagine that God so love the world that He could become an angry God sometime? If you read the Old Testament stories from the book of Judges about how the people turned into sins and worship their idols, and forgot about the True Living God who should be worshiped, then you would understand why God allow enemies to come into their land and defeat the Israelite. What was the result? They cried out to the Lord for help and God always send a Judge to help them defeat the enemies and they would have peace as long as they worship the True Living God.

John 3:36 is something we could pray that somehow the Holy Spirit would open their eyes to understand the terrible wrath of God on the person when he or she does not believe and accept God’s Son, Jesus Christ as their Savior. We pray that Holy Spirit would somehow reach their hearts through hearing the Word of God and that their eyes would be open to understand that God does love them and want to give them eternal life. But to reject His Son and they need to understand that God has the right to become angry because they will not have eternal life in heaven. This is something to think about and share with our friends if they know about this verse from John 3:36.

The conversation could begin like this: Did you know that God is angry when someone rejects His Son? Maybe they say: No, I didn’t know. Do you have the proof that God can be an angry God? Sure, it is found in John 3:36. You could go from there. God bless you.

Sharp Sword

Revelation 2:12b
KJV: “These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges.” NCV: “The One who has the sharp, double-edged sword…”

There is a prophecy about Christ’s coming to earth in Revelation 19:13-16. He will come with His armies of heaven, riding on a white horse. His mouth will be a sharp sword. He will defeat the nations who will fight against Him. His name is called The Word of God.

Revelation 19:13-15a NCV:
“He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and clean, were following him on white horses. Out of the rider’s mouth comes a SHARP SWORD that he will use to defeat the nations…”

Jesus will simply speak the word and His word is sharper than two-edged sword. His word will probably be like a “laser-beam” and become like shooting swords against the enemies. All who opposed Him will be destroyed.

The Word of God mentioned that there will be armies that will come with Christ riding on white horses. How do they qualify to join armies of the Lord? God called Paul to teach us, ‘Born-again Believers’ from the word of God, how to be prepared for the battle against Satan. It is found in Ephesians 6:10-18. Put on the whole armor of God means to put God first and study His Word to help us prepare for the battles against the devil’s evil tricks. This is important preparation and be ready to join the army of the Lord in the future.

Like Him, we will speak as sharp sword because Jesus gave us the authority over the enemies. In Luke 10:19 Jesus said, “Behold, I give unto you POWER TO TREAD ON SERPENTS AND SCORPIONS, and OVER ALL THE POWER OF THE ENEMY: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Wow, I pray that your eyes will be opened to see the Truth from the Lord Jesus Christ who loves us so much and how He wants to bless us with everlasting life and with everlasting love. May God richly bless you today.

God’s Word is Sword

Ephesians 6:17
KJV: “…and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
NCV: “…take the Sword of the Spirit which is the word of God.”

The word of God is like the sword that God has given us to fight against Satan. In the story of Jesus’ victory over the temptations of Satan, each time Jesus defeated Satan by declaring, “It is written” and it stands as “God’s infallible Word” [Luke 4:1-11; Mat.4:1-11]. Infallible means incapable error; dependable; reliable. When Jesus quoted “It is written,” it means that God’s word cannot be changed. God’s word cannot be compromised.

It is like Satan tried to manipulate, to work or handle skillfully, to manage artfully or shrewdly, often in unfair ways. Satan tried to “use” Jesus for his own selfish purposes. Jesus knew Satan’s goal from three different kinds of temptations. Jesus quoted, “It is written” from God’s word to defeat Satan’s selfish goal.

What was Satan’s goal? Satan wanted and today still wants to be number one, above God. In order to do that, Jesus would have to give in to Satan, but Jesus refused because God is to be worshiped, not Satan. This is where we learn from Jesus how to use the Sword of the Spirit which is the word of God.

Dorothy: Why is it so important for me to study His word?
Since the beginning of my salvation at the age of 13, there were many battles and temptations that I had faced and there were times I became confused. Even though I would read through the Bible, but still I did not have the understanding of God’s Word to learn how to fight the temptations in the right way.

I was like a baby in Christ just learning to drink milk and not skillful with God’s Word yet. Through the years of studying God’s Word, and with the help of Holy Spirit, I grew spiritually and learned to see the difference between good and evil [Heb. 5:14]. KJV: But strong meat belongeth to them that are full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
NCV: But solid food is for those who are grown up. They have practiced in order to know the difference between good and evil.

Prayer: Dear Lord, I pray that You, through the Holy Spirit gives us wisdom to study Your Word. Your Word becomes our guide for daily living against our enemy, Satan. Thank You for the wonderful Word of Life in us. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen!

Grow Through The Word of God

1 Peter 2:2-3
KJV: As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the lord is gracious.
NCV: As newborn babies want milk, you should want the pure and simple teaching. By it you can grow up and be saved, because you have already examined and seen how good the Lord is.

As born-again children of God we long for and crave the pure milk of God’s Word in our life. God’s Word has the power to give new life. Peter testifies that we are born again “by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever” [1 Peter 1:23; 2 Tim. 3:15; James 1:18]. It is for this reason that Jesus Himself is called “the Word of life” [1 John 1:1].

God’s Word releases grace, power, and revelation by which we as believers grow in faith and in our commitment to Jesus Christ. Isaiah uses a powerful picture: just as water from the sky causes things to grow physically, so also the word that proceeds out of the mouth of God causes us to grow spiritually [Isaiah 55:10-11]. Peter pictured the same thought when he writes that by drinking the pure milk of the word of God, we grow in our salvation [1 Peter 2:2]. A sure sign of our spiritual growth is a strong desire to feed on the living and abiding Word of God.

Here are the examples of references from the Bible.
1. We become eagerly to hear God’s word.
2. We seek to understand God’s word.
3. We praise God’s word.
4. We are to love God’s word.
5. Let the Word be our joy and delight.
6. We accept what the word of God says.
7. We hide God’s Word deep within our hearts.
8. We learn to trust God’s Word.
9. We place our hope in His promises.
10. We obey what God commands us to do.
11. We live according to God’s word.
12. God calls those who minister the word to handle it rightly.
13. We are to preach or teach or share God’s word faithfully.
14. All believers are called to share the message of God’s word.
[Acts 17:11; Matt.13:23; Ps. 56:10; Ps.119:47; Ps.119:16; 1Thes.2:13; Ps.110:11; Ps. 119:42; Ps.130:5; Ps.119:10,17; Ps.119:9; 2Tim.3:15; 2Tim.4:2; Acts 8:4]

God's Word Is Power

Hebrews 1:3c
KJV: “…upholding all things by the word of his power…”
NCV: “He holds everything together with his powerful word.

The Power of the Word of God.
The word of God is eternally fixed in heaven. It is a dynamic and powerful and it accomplishes great things. The word of God is the creative word. According to the creation account, things came into being when God spoke his word [Genesis 1:3-4, 6-7,9]. David wrote, “By the word of the Lord were the heavens made” [Psalm 33:6].
The writer of the Hebrews, “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God” [Heb. 11:3a]. John wrote, “All things were made by Him” [John 1:3a]. According to John, the Word that God used to create all things was Jesus Christ [John 1:1-3].

It takes faith to understand that God created the world out of nothing. It takes faith to be divinely inspired when we read of God’s creation in the book of Genesis. The first chapter of Genesis tells us that God had spoken His word and the world was created. Hebrew 11:6 tells us that “Without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” We must believe God is out there. We don’t see God with our eyes, but we can see His creations in many things. That is enough to believe God and put our faith in Him and His Word.

Prayer from Revelation 4:11:
KJV: 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. NCV: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, because You made all things. Everything existed and was made, because you wanted it.” [In Jesus’ name, amen!]

Song: Thou Art Worthy
Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy, Thou art Worthy, O Lord,
To receive glory, glory and honor, Glory and honor and power.
For Thou hast created, hast all things created: Thou hast created all things. And for Thy pleasure they are created, For Thou art worthy, O Lord. [Lyrics and Music: Pauline M. Mills]

Thy Word Is Settled

Psalm 119:89 KJV: For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.

God spoke to Adam and Eve; God spoke His word to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses.
God spoke to the entire nation of Israel at Mount Sinai when he recited the Ten Commandment; the words that they heard were His words. God also spoke through the prophets. Jesus spoke was the word of God to the people and to the 12 disciples. God spoke to Paul. God speaks to us today.

The word of God is the written record of what the prophets, apostles, and Jesus has spoken the Scriptures. What was written in the Bible was the word of God. The oneness or unity of the Bible is a miracle. It is a library of 66 books, written by over 35 different authors, in a period of approximately 1,500 years. What kind of authors that God had chosen to write His word through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit? They were humans; educated and uneducated, including kings, fishermen, public officials, farmers, teachers, and physicians. For 35 authors, with such varied backgrounds, to write on so many subjects over a period of about 1,500 years in absolute harmony, was a mathematical impossibility. It started with Moses [who wrote 5 books] in the year of 1400 BC until John [who wrote 5 books] ending in 97 AD. It could not happen! Then how do we account for the Bible? The only explanation is: “Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit” [2 Peter 1:21b]. NCV: “…people led by the Holy Spirit spoke the words from God.”

Again, Psalm 119:89 declared that “Thy word is settled in heaven forever.” Do you see why it is important to study His Word? It is a miracle that we have the Bible in our hands. It is a miracle that we have so many translations to help us understand His word better. His Word is Fresh Manna from Heaven. The Bible is Fresh Manna from Heaven. Praise the Lord! NCV says, “Lord, your word is everlasting; it continues forever in heaven.”

Prayer:
Dear Lord, thank You for the marvelous Bible. Thank you for the miracle. Sometimes we don’t realize what we have in our hands, the Bible. I pray that our hearts be more open to Your words, fresh manna to feed our soul day by day. May Your word enrich our spirits, our hearts and minds through Jesus’ name and the blood of Jesus covers us. Amen!

I Say Unto You

John 1:1, 18; 10:30 NCV
v1: In the beginning there was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. v18: No one has ever seen God. But God the only Son is very close to the Father, and he has shown us what God is like. v10:30: “The Father and I are one.”
1 John 5:20 NCV
We also know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we can know the True One and in his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and the eternal life.

I SAY UNTO YOU.
Jesus introduced His sayings with “I say unto you” [Mat.5:18,20,22,32,39; 11:22,24; Mark 9:1; 10:15; Luke 10:12; 12:4; John 5:19; 6:26; 8:34]. Everything that Jesus spoke was the word of God, for He is, after all, God. He had divine authority within Himself to speak the word of God. It is so important to listen to Jesus’ words that “He that heareth my word, and believeth on him (the Father) that sent me (Jesus), hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation” [John 5:24]. Jesus is so closely identified with the word of God that He is actually called “the Word’.

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us [John 1:14b]. “We write to you about the Word” [1 John 1:1b]. “...his name is the Word of God” [Rev. 19:13b].

What does this mean to me?
I remember in 1974, there was a Harvest Choir who came to Peoria, Illinois at Assembly of God. Karen Crews preached a sermon, “If you want to see Jesus, just come to the altar and bring your Bible; open them and read His Word. He will become real to you.” I have never forgotten this quote and when I want Jesus to become real to me, I’ll study His Word and let His Word become active and alive inside of me. Praise God. I pray for the Deaf everywhere to be able to read His Word through watching the American Sign Language in Jesus’ name, amen.

Word…Not Return

Isaiah 55:10-11
KJV: “For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.”

NCV: Rain and snow fall from the sky and don’t return without watering the ground. They cause the plants to sprout and grow, making seeds for the farmer and bread for the people. The same thing is true of the words I speak. They will not return to Me empty. They make the things happen that I want to happen, and they succeed in doing what I send them to do.

Isaiah 55:12 NCV:
So you will go out with joy and be led out in peace.

WORD… NOT RETURN UNTO ME VOID.
The power and the influence of God’s word are never canceled or become void or empty. The word VOID means containing nothing; useless; empty or a feeling of emptiness; of no legal force. We have a choice when everyone hears God’s Word. When we hear His Word, we receive spiritual life and enter heaven. Anyone who refused God’s Word, God condemned them to hell.

When God send His Word, something must happen. God gave many prophecies in the Bible and some of them have been fulfilled and yet there are more that will be fulfilled in God’s time. We can count on God to keep His promises. . May the Holy Spirit help us to understand that God’s Word that will not return to Him ‘for nothing.

Song:
Singing His praises
Singing His love
Singing His praises
Come from above

Singing His praises
Glorious divine
Singing His praises
Jesus is mine.
[Dorothy Callies]

Your Words

Jeremiah 15:16b
KJV: "...thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart..."
NKJV: "Your Word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart."

Jeremiah 15:16 NCV
Your words came to me, and I listened carefully to them. Your words made me very happy, because I am called by Your name, LORD God All-Powerful.

THY WORDS… JOY AND REJOICING OF MINE HEART
Jeremiah was very different from the people in two ways.
First, He loved the word of the Lord; it was a joy and delight to his heart. One sure sign that we are children of God is our intense love for the inspired Word of God. Secondly, Jeremiah was loyal to God and His righteousness and because of that; his people did not like to hear God’s Word of warning to turn away from their sins and idolatry. Jeremiah separated himself from wicked people who continued to do their sinful actions. So Jeremiah became isolated and lonely. Jeremiah could not take part of any festive occasions because God was bringing judgment against Israel.

If you remember the story of King Nebuchadnezzar from Babylon and the armies had captured Jerusalem and the people. Why did this happen? Israelite did not love God’s Word and did not want to obey God’s warning. Then they were taken captive and carried away to Babylon for 70 years. Daniel read Jeremiah’s writing and Daniel prayed for His people to turn to the Lord. They returned home. They heard the Word of God from Ezra who read from the scroll. They repent. They changed their ways. They turned to the Lord and asked God to forgive them for the wicked ways. The people learn to love God’s Word and God blessed the Israel with Temple they rebuild and also Nehemiah helped to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

What does this apply to us?
Let us love the Word of God like Jeremiah loves the Word. It is important to study His Word. His Word influences us. His Word changes us. His Word put joy in our hearts. God put rejoicing in our heart when we read or study His Word. The Lord blessed those who love His Word. Hallelujah!

Prayer:
Dear Lord, help us to love Your Word….Thank You Holy Spirit for bringing the Word of God. Your Word is many things. Thank You for Your great blessings when we read Your Word. Thank you for rejoicing in our heart when we love Your Word. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Write These Things

Jeremiah 36:2
Write… all the words that I have spoken to you.

Dorothy:
The Lord has touched my heart to write the words
that have inspired me, convicted me, changed me
and blessed me. He wants me to share this with you.

Please share this with others who may be blessed
too. It is a very simple Fresh Manna if you allow
Holy Spirit to become real to you and let Him bless
you with His Word. Let Him refresh your soul, your
heart and your mind in the Lord.
In Jesus’ name, amen.

PS. Sometime for other kind of computer or network,
this might work.
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Whole Armor of God!

Poem written by Dorothy Callies
Put on the whole Armour of God and be strong in the Lord.
Put on the whole Armour of God and believe on His Word.

Be a soldier, taking your stand against the evil day.
On your knees, praying in Spirit will help open the way.

Put on the helmet of salvation against confusing mind.
Put on the belt of truth so other back you won't talk behind.

Put on the breastplate of righteousness against mixed feelings.
Take up the shield of faith so Satan can't cause your reelings.

Wear the shoes of preparation of the gospel of peace.
Be alert and pray always. So please don't you ever cease.

Take up the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.
Stand up! Fight your enemy and claim your victory on your sod.

March! March! March! March! Against confusing time.
March! March! March! March! Oh, hear the Spirit's chime.

March! March! March! March! Against confusing time.
March! March! March! March! Oh, hear the Spirit's chime.

Prayer:
Dear Lord, Satan's battle are fierce against the born-again believers on the Halloween Day. I pray that we be sober and be vigilant; because our adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour [1 Peter 5:8]. I pray that we refuse to give in to Satan, by standing strong in our faith. We know that many Christian family all over the world is suffering from the attacks of Satan. We also know that You will gives us all the grace and will make everything right. You will make us strong and support us and keep us from falling. We know that some day we will share Your glory and all the suffering will be worth it all when we see You, Jesus. All power are Yours forever and ever. You, Lord are greater than Satan, himself. We thank you for the strength You have given us to be a mighty overcomer and remember all the rewards You promised to those who overcome our enemy. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Good Morning!

Dear Friend,
I am praying with you and together we put on the whole armour of God and Jesus is our Captain of the army. As we join with Him leading, we could sing in the Spirit, Onward, Christian Soldiers. It is a well known song. May God bless you.

1. Onward Christian solders! Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus Going on before;
Christ, the royal Master, Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle, See His banners go!
Chorus:
Onward, Christian solders! Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus Going on before.

2. Like a mighty army Moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided, All one body we;
One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. [Chorus]

3. Onward, then ye people! Join our happy throng;
Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song;
Glory, laud and honor Unto Christ the King;
This through countless ages Men and angels sing. [Chorus]
[Lyrics: Sabine Baring-Gould; Music: Arthur Seymour Sullivan]

Peace of God

Peace of God ... Shall Keep Your Hearts.
Philippians 4:7
KJV: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and mind through Christ Jesus.
NCV: And God's peace, which is so great we cannot understand it, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus

Commentary Note:
When we call on God from hearts that sincerely try to abide in His Word, then the peace of God will flood our troubled souls.
Three things what peace could do:
1. This peace is an inner tranquility mediated to us by the Holy Spirit. It involves a firm conviction that Jesus is near and that God's love will be active in our lives for good.
2. When we lay our troubles before God in prayer, this peace will stand guard at the door of our hearts and mind, preventing the cares of life and the heartaches of disappointment from overthrowing our lives and hope in Christ.
3. If fear and anxiety return, prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving will once again put us under the peace of God that guards our hearts. Once more we will feel safe and rejoice in the Lord.

Prayer Song: Wonderful Peace
Peace! peace! Wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above,
Sweep over my spirit forever I pray,
In fathomless bellows of love.
[Lyrics: W.D. Cornell;
Music: W.G. Cooper]

Christ, Our Peace!

Christ, Himself Is Our Peace.
Ephesians 2:12-14a NCV
"Remember that in the past you were without Christ. you were not citizens of Israel, and you had no part in the agreements with the promise that God made to his people. You had no hope, and you did not know God. BUT NOW IN CHRIST JESUS, YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY FROM GOD ARE BROUGHT NEAR THROUGH THE BLOOD OF CHRIST'S DEATH. CHRIST HIMSELF IS OUR PEACE."

In our trouble times, it is important to remember that Christ is our Peace. What does the word peace means? The Hebrew word for peace is shalom. The basic meaning of shalom is harmony, wholeness, soundness, well-being, and success in all areas of life. It is opposite of war, conflicts and strife.

Where did it all begin? Adam and Eve when Satan had succeed destroyed their peace of life with God in the Garden of Eden. Jesus came to destroy the work of the devil and now He has given us the Holy Spirit who begins to work His fruit of peace in us [Gal.5:22]. With Holy Spirit's help, we pray for peace and allow Christ's peace to rule in our heart. May the Lord touch our hearts to have peace during our trouble times.

Prayer Song: Wonderful Peace
Peace! peace! Wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above,
Sweep over my spirit forever I pray,
In fathomless bellows of love.
[Lyrics: W.D. Cornell;
Music: W.G. Cooper]

The Blood Cleansed!

Jesus' Blood cleansed us.
I John 1:7 KJV
If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all our sin.

This is a Halloween Week so it is very important to quote any verses with the blood of Jesus. Check the Fresh Manna between March 2nd and 22nd with the Blood of Jesus any ten parts with the verses. The song, Under the Blood, the precious Blood, is very important to use it against the force of demons all around us. John encouraged us that the continual cleansing of Jesus' Blood allows us to have intimate (close) fellowship with God.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Son, Jesus Christ, the Calvary and the Blood of Jesus keeps us on guard against the force of demons. Thank You for the Blood of Jesus so we could be close to You. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Prayer song to the Lord:
1. Lord, keep my soul from day to day,
Under the Blood, under the Blood,
Take doubt and fear and sin away,
Under the precious Blood.
Chorus:
Under the Blood, the precious Blood,
Under the cleansing, healing flood;
Keep me, Savior, from day to day,
Under the precious Blood.

I Pray

Jesus said in John 17:20 "... I pray for those who believes in Me because of their teaching." Jesus prayed for us almost 2,000 years ago. How did we believe and accept Jesus as our Savior? Through the teaching of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and the epistles of Paul, Peter, Jude, and James. He prayed for them to be able to write the Good News of Christ. John 17 is the whole chapter of Jesus prayers. He prayed to the Father for His followers and He also prayed for us.
Here's the poem: I PRAY.

Father, the hour is come;
Glorify Thy Son;
That Thy Son may glorify Thee.

Thou hast given Me power and grace;
To accept all the hardship I would face.
Eternal life to many as Thou has given Me.

I have glorified Thee on the earth
Since the day of My birth.
I have finished the work which Thou gavest Me to do.

I have given them Your Word
Out of My mouth, they have heard.
Each word was given and they truly believed in You.

Now, I pray for them for they are Thine.
All Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine.
Keep them, Oh, Father, from this world at all cost.

I am in this world, no more,
But these do and I come to Thee for
You, Father to keep them that none will be lost.

I pray that all of My believers may be one.
I pray that Our desires for them may be done
That the world may see and truly know Our greatest love.

Neither do I pray for these disciples alone,
But many more who will come to Me to atone.
That they may behold My glory and Holy Spirit, My Dove.

Jesus Christ
[Secretary: Dorothy Callies]

Jesus Encourages!

Jesus encourages Jairus to believe.
Mark 5:36
KJV: .. he said unto the ruler of synagogue, "Be not afraid, only believe."
NCV: .. He told the synagogue leader, "Don't be afraid; just believe."
AMP: .. Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, Do not be seized with alarm and have no fear, only keep on believing.

Story from Mark 5:21-43
Jairus, one of the synagogue rulers came to Jesus. He begged Jesus to come to his home and to lay His hand on his dying daughter. Jesus went with him. Because of the crowd following Jesus, the woman could only touch the hem of Jesus' clothing, and Jesus felt the power went out of Him. And the woman was healed. While he was talking to her, Jesus had overheard Jairus' friends with a bad news, that his daughter had died. His friends said to Jairus, that there was no need to have Jesus come to his house to do anything for his dead daughter. Jairus become depressed and afraid, and the bad news hit him so hard. Do you know what Jesus did? The Scripture said in NCV, "But Jesus paid no attention to what they said. And in AMP, "... ignoring what they said..." He encouraged Jairus to continue to believe, not to be alarmed with bad news, have no fear and not to be afraid. Jairus took Jesus' words and believe. Later on, his daughter was healed.

Jesus encourages you to believe and Jesus is speaking to you:
"Do not be afraid. Just believe. Only believe. Only keep on believing. All things are possible to them that believe. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart. Trust the Holy Spirit to do the work of miracle in your lives. Believe in Me. Believe in God. You will sense My presence when you believe. Let the healing of love flows inside of you for God is love. Perfect love cast out fear." Prayer: Oh Jesus, thank You for the words of encouragement that we need today. Thank You for encouraging my friends who may need to hear this from You. In Jesus' name. Amen!

Song: Only Believe
Only believe, only believe
All things are possible. Only believe.
Lord, I believe, Lord I believe,
All things are possible. Lord, I believe.

Freedom Now!

We have freedom now, because Christ made us free.
So stand strong. NCV Galatians 5:1a

Story from Mark 5:1-20 "A man with Demons Inside Him."
KJV verse 4 says, "he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plunked asunder (broken, separate) by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him." The word fetters means shackle or chains for the feet, anything that keeps him from running. A man broke the chains that tied his hands and his feet broke off the 'fetters'. Still the demons 'chained' inside that man that he was not able to be set freed. He lives in the mountains, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

Until one day, Jesus came and commanded the demons who had bound that man, to come out of him. GOOD NEWS! He was free. He sat down, and he had his clothes on. He had a wonderful peace of mind. Have you ever felt "chains" inside of you? Good news! Jesus breaks every chains inside of us and set us free. So I pray that our inner spirits are set free through the name of Jesus and every demons must bow to the name of Jesus and set us free in Jesus' name. Amen.

Song: Freely, Freely
God forgave my sin in Jesus' name;
I've been born again in Jesus' name;
And in Jesus' name I come to you
to share His love as He told me to.
He said, "Freely, freely you have
received; Freely, freely give.
Go in My name, and because you believe,
Others will know that I live."

All power is given in Jesus' name;
In earth and heaven in Jesus' name;
And in Jesus' name I come to you
to share His power as He told me to.
He said, "Freely, freely you have
received; Freely, freely give.
Go in My name, and because you believe,
Others will know that I live".

Be Sanctified!

Be sanctified totally through God's healing Spirit.
I Thessalonians 5:23
"May the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."

By Christ's stripes, you are healed.
Isaiah 53:4-5 NKJV
"Surely He has borne our griefs Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement of our peace was upon Him; And by His stripes we are healed.

Dorothy: What does this means to me?
It means that I am not to give up hope of healing for my body. I remind myself how many times Christ took the lashes, 351 stripes. How? On one whip had nine lashes plus 39 times Christ had been beaten with a total of 351 stripes just for me and just for you. When you take communion, remember His stripes. "By His stripes we are healed," gives me new strength in my body, and stronger faith in His Word. The Word of God means what He says. I believe this. Do you?

Song: He Is My Everything
He is my everything, He is my all.
He is my everything, great or small.
He gave His life for me, made everything anew.
He is my everything, Jesus, I love you.
[Song collection]

To You That Overcome

Romans 8:37
KJV: Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. NCV: But in all these things we have full victory through God who showed his love for us.

1. To you that overcome
I will give to eat the tree of life.
2. To you that overcome
I will give thee a crown of life.
3. To you that overcome
Shall not be hurt of the second death.
4. To you that overcome
I will give to eat of the hidden manna.
5. To you that overcome
I will give you a white stone with your new name on it.
6. To you that overcome
I will give you power to rule over the nations with a rod of iron.
7. To you that overcome
I shall give you clothing in white raiment.
8. To you that overcome
I will not blot out your name out of the book of life.
9. To you that overcome
I will confess your name before My Father and before His angels.
10. To you that overcome
I will make your enemies to come and bow before your feet.
11. To you that overcome
I will make your enemies to know that I have loved thee.
12. To you that overcome
I will make a pillar in the temple of My God.
13. To you that overcome
I will write upon you the name of My God.
14. To you that overcome
I will write upon you the name of the city of My God.
15. To you that overcome
I will write upon you My new name.
16. To you that overcome
I will grant you to sit with Me in My throne,
Even as I also overcome,
17. I am set down with My Father in His throne.
Poem written from Revelation 2 & 3
[Dorothy Callies]

What is conquer? The dictionary says: 1. get by fighting; win by war: conquer a country. 2. overcome by force; defeat; get the better of: conquer an enemy, conquer a bad habit. 3. be victorious; be the conqueror. In order for us to understand the key verse of Roman 8:37, we need to read Romans 8:31-39.

Victory is Mine!

Victory is mine, victory is mine,
Victory, today is mine.
I told Satan, get thee behind,
Victory, today is mine.

Healing is mine, healing is mine,
healing, today is mine.
I told Satan, get thee behind,
Healing, today is mine.

Jesus is mine, Jesus is mine,
Jesus, today is mine.
I told Satan, get thee behind,
Jesus, today is mine.

Let God fight your battle for you and defeat the attack of illness.
"The LORD is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation [healing]; He is My God, and I will praise Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him. The LORD is a man of war; the LORD is His name". Exodus 15:2-3 NKJV

Summary Commentary:
John 3:14 NKJV "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up". God commanded Moses to make a bronze serpent and place it in a pole. Serpents had bitten the people in the wilderness, and many of them were dying. God told Moses that if the people would LOOK upon the bronze serpent, they would live. The word "looketh" means faith. Those who LOOK believe for a healing. Whoever believes that Jesus came and died, and is the Savior and the Healer, will be healed. Whoever LOOKS UP to the Lord Jesus on the cross with eyes of faith will find wholeness.

Prayer:
Good morning, Father, good morning Jesus, and good morning Holy Spirit. Thank You for Word to renew our inner man day by day. Covered us with the blood of Jesus Christ, saturated us with Your love and anointed us with Your oil of gladness. We rejoice in You that "Victory are ours" in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and our Savior.

Jesus Heals

Jesus heals the brokenhearted.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
Because He has anointed Me
To preach the gospel to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty those who are oppressed.
Luke 4:18 NKJV

Why Jesus still heals today:
1. Jesus heals because He has compassion.
Because of what He endured on the cross, the Lord
fully understands the pain and suffering we experience.
2. Jesus heals to bring glory to His father.
Christ knew the source of His power and continually
reminded people that He had come to do the work of His Father.
3. Jesus heals to fulfill the Father's promise.
The miracles of Christ... are the fulfillment of God's
promises spoken through His prophets to us His people.
4. Healing belongs to His children.
God heals without respect of persons. He heals anyone.
5. Healing demonstrates the power of God.
People saw the power of God through Jesus' action of healing.
6. Healing demonstrates the power of His blood.
Christ's death on the cross was not only for your salvation,
but for your healing.
7. Jesus heals to destroy the works of the devil.
Every time someone is healed, Satan loses his battle.

Jesus is anointed to heal you.
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with
power, who went about doing good and healing all who were
oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Acts 10:38

Resist The Devil!

Resist the devil's attacks on your health
James 4:7,8a NCV
So give yourselves completely to God. Stand against the devil, and the devil will run from you. Come near to God, and God will come near to you.

James 1:17 NCV
Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows.

James 5:16 NCV
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so God can heal you. When a believing person prays, great things happen.

Inspired to pray:
Father in heaven, thank You for reminding me that "The blood of Jesus cleansed us from all unrighteousness" and "He is faithful to forgive all of our sins" through Jesus' Name. Amen!

Dorothy:
The Lord is great. The Lord is merciful. May we trust every word of God and let the Word digest into our soul and let the healing continues in us and through us. Never give up hope that His Word meant what He says. Holy Spirit knows just what we need to hear especially the song this morning, "In the name of Jesus, in the name of
Jesus, we have the victory." This is an act of faith that we have the victory in Christ. May the LORD touch you and bless you today.

Song: In the Name of Jesus
In the name of Jesus, In the name of Jesus
We have the victory
In the name of Jesus, In the name of Jesus
Demons will have to flee
Who can tell what God can do
Who can tell of His love for you
In the name of Jesus, Jesus
We have the victory.

Calvary Covers!

Song: Calvary Covers It All
Calvary covers it all,
My past with its sin and stain;
My guilt and despair
Jesus took on Him there,
And Calvary covers it all.

In Christ's blood, there is healing power.
"In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Ephesians 1:7

Every curse, including sickness has been broken by Christ.
"Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree")". Gal.3:13

Dorothy:
What I do with Fresh Manna after I am done? I go back and sign the verses slowly, and allow the Word to become my healing. John 15 reminds me that a branch cannot produce fruit ALONE but must remain in the vine. In the same way, you cannot produce fruit ALONE but must remain in Jesus and His word. Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. If we quote His word and His Word stays inside of us, we will produce much fruit. Without Jesus, without His Word in you and me, we have nothing to work with to bring healing for our bodies. Jesus said, "...abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: without me ye can do nothing." John 15:5b KJV

Prayer Song:
Thank you Lord for saving my soul.
Thank you Lord for making me whole.
Thank you Lord for giving to me
Thy great salvation so rich and so free.

You Sent Your Word

Song: I Am the God That Healeth Thee
I am the God.. that healeth thee..
I am the Lord, your Healer...
I sent My word.. and healed your disease..
I am the Lord.. your Healer...

You are the God.. that healeth me..
You are the Lord., my Healer...
You sent Your word.. and healed my disease..
You are the Lord.. my Healer...

Sing, pray, and declare these truths from the Psalms:
Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am weak; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled. Psalm 6:2; O LORD my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me. Psalm 30:2; I said, "Lord, be merciful to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You." Ps. 41:4 NKJV; He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. Psalm 103:3 NCV

A story of a man who experienced a glorious healing from colon cancer during the year of 1996. He talked about how glorious it is to be touched by God's miracle-working power, and to step from death into life as health is restore by God's grace. He said that he never fails to thank God each day for his healing and to testify to others about God's healing touch. He never takes his miracle or his health for granted. He thanks God for health and healing for today and every day.

Commentary:
If you have received a miracle, remember to give God the glory. This is an important weapon against the enemy. We are healed because of God's grace, not because we are something important. Never fail to give Him thanks.

Prayer song: It Is No Secret What God Can Do
It is no secret... what God can do.
What He's done for others, He'll do for you.
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you.
It is no secret... what God can do.