AWAKE, ARISE, AND TRIUMPH
Friday – January 21, 2022, Shevat 19, 5782
GIFTS – PART ONE HUNDRED-FIFTEEN
ARMOR OF GOD – PART FIFTY-SEVEN
Greetings dear and precious friends of this Ministry and The Three Minute Word blog. As we dive into this new year and all the wonderful things God has for us in this year, I once again invite those of you who are not partners (financial) with this Ministry to become partners. I also want to remind you of my new book “PROPHETIC VOICE IN THE LAND” and order it today at Amazon.com/books and search by my name. Now, please take a moment and share these teachings as widely as possible to expand our reach with the Truth. Thank you for sharing. The Word of God is the very best news anyone, anywhere, at any time has or can hear. On this side of the decision to follow close after Jesus the Christ it is baffling as to why anyone would reject Him and all that comes with accepting and following Him. Believe me the devils have no good things or end planned for anyone, you included. One may think they are their own man (or woman) but that is a lie of Satan. If we are not God’s man/woman we are the devil’s man/woman. Either Heaven is our eternal home, citizenship, or Hell will be our eternal home. We and we alone make the choice. There is not a third choice. Now, let’s turn our attention to our primary Bible text continuing to read out loud. No silent reading unless you have no interest in pleasing God.
Ephesians 6:12-15 (KJV)
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
I am going to pick up today again with verse fourteen and having our “loins girt about with truth”. Some years ago, the Lord pointed out to me that there are four major components of Truth. The Word is the Truth, the Holy Spirit is the Truth (Spirit of Truth), Jesus is the Truth, and Love is the Truth. The purpose of the Truth is to make us more and more like Jesus until we are exactly like Jesus. Yes, yes, yes, we can be exactly like Jesus in His earthly ministry as a man, and I discussed that in some detail last week. The fruit of the Truth does not just automatically manifest just because we have heard the Truth. All have heard some part of the Truth but very few have the evidence that they are on the path of becoming just like Jesus. Why don’t we see people in our circles that are just like Jesus? Simple, deceptions of the enemy, no teaching, and false humility. It is not uncommon to hear learned preachers proclaim that no one can be like Jesus. Yet, that statement contradicts a truckload of Scripture. Most of us don’t have anyone we can point to as a role model. Whether we have a role model or not we must pursue that very attainable goal by faith. We need to be able to say like Jesus did to Philip, if you’ve seen me, you have seen Jesus, and you have seen the Father. The Word is the Truth.
1 Kings 17:24 (KJV)
24 And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth.
This was true in the Old Covenant and we hear the same in the mouth of our Lord and Savior.
John 17:17 (KJV)
17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
The Holy Spirit, the third person of the co-equal Triune God is Truth, just as the Word, just as Jesus, just as Love.
John 15:26 (KJV)
26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
1 John 5:6 (KJV)
6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. (Bold added)
Now, if the Word (Logos/Rhema/Jesus) is Truth and the Holy Spirit is Truth, can we say that we also are truth? Sure, we can for we are in the image and likeness of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Anything they are, we are, in Christ Jesus. Don’t get nervous now and revert to a religious pious state, just read the Scripture.
Lord willing, I will pick up right here next week. The Lord is so good!
2 Chronicles 20:20 b (KJV)
20 … Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
Until our next publication, as your Bible Teacher and a Prophetic Voice in your life I speak this blessing over each and every one of you, receive it, believe it, doubt it not, and speak over yourself and your family by faith in Jesus’ name!
Numbers 6:24-26 (AMP)
24 The Lord bless you and watch, guard, and keep you;
25 The Lord make His face to shine upon and enlighten you and be gracious (kind, merciful, and giving favor) to you;
26 The Lord lift up His [approving] countenance upon you and give you peace (tranquility of heart and life continually).
By: Dr. David Wood, Author, Bible Teacher, and Prophetic Voice
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