Eagles' Wings

 Exodus 19:4  Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. 

Exo 19:5  Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: 

God’s love and care was shown for Israel, as He bore you on eagle’s wings. It is said that an eagle does not carry her young in her claws like other birds; the young eagles attach themselves to the back of the mother eagle and are protected as they are carried. Any arrow from a hunter must pass through the mother eagle before it could touch the young eagle on her back. The deliverance (I bore you on eagles’ wings) was for fellowship (brought you to Myself). God didn’t deliver Israel so they could “do their own thing,” but so they could be God’s people.

Then you shall be a special treasure to Me: God intended for Israel to be a special treasure unto Him. He wanted them to be a people with a unique place in God’s great plan, a people of great value and concern to God.(David Guzik)

Through Jesus, all people may come to God and enter into a covenant relationship with him. We receive wisdom and knowledge and the riches of an eternal inheritance with Jesus in the kingdom of God.

Eph 1:17  That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 

Eph 1:18  The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 

Eph 1:19  And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, 

Eph 1:20  Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 

Just know that in a time when no one wants God, that he wants you to come to him so that he may bless you. All good comes from God. Citizen of America, look on a coin. (In God We Trust, liberty.)  All freedom, liberty and blessings come from God who bears you up on eagles' wings.

On Eagle's Wings

Good and Evil

3Jn 1:11  Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. 

Knowing what is good and what is evil is moral judgement. If we are not aware of what is evil, how will we know what is good? Everyone has a God given conscience to guide them. Often though, we listen to the world and are confused by what we see and hear. I believe we have got to the place of reversing what is evil for what is good as spoken by the prophet Isaiah.

Isa 5:20  Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 

Psa 38:18  For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin. 

Psa 38:19  But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. 

Psa 38:20  They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is. 

The world may be against God's order of things.  Humanists, socialists and communists do not want you following God and what is good.  They are of the devil who is a liar, a thief and a destroyer. Jesus came to give us life, a rich and satisfying life, now and forever more. (John 10:10)

Fear God, turn from evil and come to Jesus who is the way to God, the truth of God and the life of God. (John 14:6)

Refuge

Prosperity

3Jn 1:2  Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 

This is a favorite verse for prosperity teachers. Let's look at the word "prosper".

to advance, prosper, make progress, succeed, be profitable

These words fit the American dream of doing something we enjoy and being successful in the doing. This can be prospering with money or spiritually, helping others to be successful in what they enjoy and peace within, We share the good news that Jesus came as the way to be cleansed and acceptable to God. Reading the Bible and doing what it says will also help your soul to prosper.

Having the wrong ideas can cause the opposite; Lies, destruction and death.  We should not trust our prosperity to politicians or wrong thinking organizations or people.

John spoke the word "wish" , which can also be translated "I pray" He is speaking with God as his witness, not just a wish.

Beloved, I wish (pray) above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 

 

Child of God

The virgin Mary was with child, by the Holy Spirit. The father of Adam brought forth a second Adam. The first was earthy, the second was God's Son from heaven. 

1Co 15:47  The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. 

1Co 15:48  As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. 

1Co 15:49  Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. 

Joseph heard in a dream that his espoused wife was with a miracle child from God

 Mat 1:20  But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 

Mat 1:21  She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 

Mat 1:22  All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: 

Mat 1:23  “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). 

Mat 1:24  When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, 

Mat 1:25  but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus. 

RECONCILED

Col 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

The word for reconcile, means to change thoroughly. Peace comes between man and God through the blood of his cross. The act of Jesus Christ spilling his sinless blood at the cross, fulfilled God's just punishment for sins. Those who receive Jesus through faith, also are justified, declared not guilty of sins by God the Father. We must receive Jesus through faith, the blood does not save those who reject him. Jesus has been given by his Father, power and dominion over all things; yes even satan will bow to him, but only those humans who are reconciled shall live forever in the love of God. Angels do not get a second chance if they fall. People have a choice, but for the angels, they will be punished.

Col 1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
Col 1:22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

You, who once were captives of satan and worshiped fallen angels, you who have received Jesus have now been delivered (transferred into the kingdom of light) and are now reconciled (completely changed) and are made holy children of God.

2Co 5:17  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 

2Co 5:18  And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 

2Co 5:19  To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 

Before All Things

Col 1:17  And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 

Jesus as God, has an eternal existence, he created all things and upholds all things. When he came in the form of a baby, he was born six months after Mary's cousin Elizabeth's son, John the Baptist. When older, John knew that he was born before baby Jesus, but he also knew as a prophet of God that in this baby was the eternal God, Jesus the Son of God.

John 1:15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

John 1:16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 

The law is holy, but no one was able to keep all the law; no one but Jesus. The penalty for law breaking; sin, is death and separation from God.

Heb 9:27  And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: 

Heb 9:28  So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. 

Jesus died for our sins as our substitute. He has risen from the grave and through trust in him we become children of God. We must accept his salvation before we die. Do you hear him calling you now? 

Creator and Redeemer

Col 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

God worked together with his eternal Son creating all things.

God is the creator, Jesus is God the Son. Everything was created by him and for him. This is made clear again in Hebrews 1:1-3

Heb 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Heb 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
Heb 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Hebrews repeats what Paul has said in these verses of Colossians and adds the purpose of his coming; to purge our sins. They are removed, God himself became as a man just to make you and I free. We had better not forget this great gift. Thank you our precious and almighty Lord Jesus!

Jesus my Redeemer

Col 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

He bought us who have come to Jesus from the devil and darkness by his blood that was spilled for us. Our sins are forgiven, shouldn't we forget them? By the power of the Holy Spirit we are kept free, as we choose to walk in the light of truth by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

This portion of scripture is one of the most powerful in the Bible describing our Lord Jesus Christ, and of his highest position as God the Son.

Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God.

John 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

John 14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?
John 14:10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

The world should see Christ Jesus in us, for he dwells in us, we are to show the world Jesus by speaking his word and doing his work, just as he showed us the Father in himself.

What is meant by "the firstborn of every creature?"

It is the position of being over all creation, and not referring to an actual birth. Jesus is the most high heir of all that is of God. Psalms 89:27 shows this as God the father giving the son the title and authority to be over all things.

Psa 89:27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

Phil 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Phil 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

My Father's Business

Luke 2:45  And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 

Luk 2:46  And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 

Luk 2:47  And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 

Luk 2:48  And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. 

Luk 2:49  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? 

Jesus at age twelve was found in the temple both hearing and asking questions of the doctors of the law.  Jesus new that God in heaven was his Father.  We have an earthly father  and then after coming to Jesus, we become adopted by our heavenly Father. It is our business to learn the things of God who is our eternal Father. There is much evil and deception in the world. We are to discern what is good and pleasing to God. The Christian has the spirit of God and that spirit keeps the world from becoming totally anti Christ and evil. There will be a one world government and a wicked ruler who will bring much evil, but the Christians will be with the Lord in heaven, and their restraining influence will be gone before this will happen.

2Thessalonians 2:6  And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time. 

2Th 2:7  For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way. 

2Th 2:8  And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the appearance of his coming. 

2Th 2:9  The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, 

2Th 2:10  and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 

2Th 2:11  Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, 

2Th 2:12  in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 

Diotrephes

3Jn 1:9  I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. 

3Jn 1:10  So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who want to and puts them out of the church. 

3Jn 1:11  Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God. 

Diotrephes was a man who was included in the Bible as an example of  an evil man.  He wanted to be in authority and would not submit to the authority of the apostles. He even removed people from church who welcomed the true men of God.  I suppose in every place where there is authority there will be a challenge from evil.  This is why we need to acknowledge those of goodness and  good character. Catholics too have problems with their globalist Pope. We do not align our self with evil;  it is something to watch out for.  People who use their authority to cause division and strife are not of God. Are we helping the church to grow in the fellowship of Jesus Christ? Lord help us to not be a stumbling block to cause someone to fall away.

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The Spirit of Truth

Zep 2:3  Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the LORD. 

Some say that there is no fear of the LORD in the land.  The ungodly should fear but they follow their father, the devil to steal, kill and destroy.(John 10:10)  The Christian has greater power  within.  We should allow this power out to restrain the evil in the land.  

1Jn 4:3  and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. 

1Jn 4:4  Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 

How do we overcome evil? We pray and follow God's Spirit.

2Ch 7:13  When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, 

2Ch 7:14  if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 

Remember the words of Joseph who was hated by his brothers and sold as a slave. God was with him and brought him to power in the world to save his people.

Gen 50:18  His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” 

Gen 50:19  But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? 

Gen 50:20  As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. 

Gen 50:21  So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. 

Do not lose faith in difficult times. God is not worried, his purposes will be done.

Rom 8:27  And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 

Rom 8:28  And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 

Comforter-Helper

John 14:22  Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 

Joh 14:23  Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 

Joh 14:24  He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. 

Joh 14:25  These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. 

Joh 14:26  But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

God, the Father will send the comforter, helper, teacher to those who believe in Jesus. Bible translations say either comforter or helper for the Greek word, paraklētos; one who is called alongside, a counselor and helper. The Holy Spirit is as Jesus who is not limited to one place, but dwells with all believers. Those who follow Jesus have his spirit to guide them in all truth. My comforter and my helper shows me truth, he shows me what Jesus has said. He is my peace. (John 14:27)

Miry Clay

Psa 40:1  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 

Psa 40:2  He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 

Psa 40:3  And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. 

Psa 40:4  Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 

The prophet Jeremiah prophesied to Judah the word of truth. The leaders did not like what he said so they lowered him down into a cistern into the miry clay. (Jer 38:6)

In the world we may find ourselves in a miry pit, but God who hates lies and who looks out for his own; He will bring us out of the miry clay and set our feet on the rock. Jesus is the sure rock of our salvation. As over comers we sing our spiritual songs with praise to God and by God's grace others will be drawn to the Lord.

ASK

1Jn 5:14  And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 

1Jn 5:15  And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 

If something is God's will, and he is sovereign, why doesn't he just do it?  Because he wants us to ask in order to receive from Him.  He will not violate our free will.

Mat 7:7  Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 

Mat 7:8  For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 

This is for those who trust in Jesus.  Does Jesus want to come in your heart? Yes he does, for he knocks on the door of your heart.

Rev 3:20  Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. 

Once again, he does not barge in, it is up to you to let him into your life. Ask, seek, and knock and open your life to Jesus.