Why We Should Look Up
Looking up is the duty of every believer, to keep us from getting so bound up in and distracted by this world’s offerings. Paul, as he realized his physical death was approaching, noted to Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:8, “Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.” (ESV)
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God Didn’t Whisper
Having said all that, it is important to also state that sin is sin. God hates all of it. Yet, He seems to have noted in Scripture that certain sins create more of a problem and fallout and are the result of the way a person thinks and designs their life. This thinking stems from a position of atheism that allows and encourages people to live as they wish. They in essence become a law unto themselves and encourage others to do the same. Too many within the visible Church today are trying to embrace people who really have no intention of seeing a need to submit to God allowing Him to change their behavior.
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Zechariah 9: Israel’s Enemies Judged
In verses 11-17, God’s final deliverance and blessing of Israel will happen when Messiah returns. God will, with finality, save His people (the final Jewish remnant). Jesus will destroy all of Israel’s enemies upon His return through judgment and then He will also judge all nations (Matthew 24:31-46).
Hostile Takeover?
It is clear to me that Trump has learned a great deal since his first term. I hope he flushes out all the woke leftists hidden in the West Wing and in other areas of the federal government. If they’re unwilling to cooperate with Trump’s America First policy, then I’m going to assume they’ll be forced to resign, asked to resign, or relocated to some other position. He is planning on doing this with the 88,000 new IRS hires. He just recently fired 80 officials within the DOJ including the FBI. He has revoked security clearances of the 51 spies who signed a letter stating that the Hunter Biden laptop controversy was Russian collusion, when in point of fact, we now know beyond doubt that the laptop was the real thing.
Tragedy of Hating Jews and Israel
I do not consider myself a diehard “Zionist.” However, I fully support what God is doing and will accomplish in the nation of Israel by taking a final remnant from that nation who will remain alive to the end of the Tribulation and be rewarded by being allowed to go into the Millennial Kingdom. Many Gentiles will also go into that same kingdom. There, that Jewish final remnant will finally understand what all the Abrahamic promises were all about. I also fully support what God is going to accomplish in many other nations throughout the world that will enter the Millennial Kingdom.
Toxic Empathy
Because of the common sense changes Trump wants to bring to America, I have arrived to the point where I simply don’t care if my hat, my shirt, my actions or my words offends anyone on the Left. It’s really time for Christians to take a stand.
If you stop to consider it, the phrase toxic empathy is actually very accurate. It is what the Left has used to silence Christians and conservatives. Their “empathy” is truly toxic because it violates God’s laws and works against the natural order.
We need to call that out and be willing to stand up for what is right, regardless of the Left’s accusations or attempts to bully us.
Restoring Us to Humanity 1.0 – Motivating Factor
If I could narrow things down to a more simplistic view of this whole process, I’d say that it all boils down to what we can call our motivating factor. In essence, all people are motivating by something in life. I’m not talking about being motivated to become a doctor or lawyer, teacher or healthcare worker, etc. I’m talking about the thing that motivates a person is all aspects of their life. In essence, that motivating factor is their foundation from which they make all decisions. Human beings are either motivated by a true love (that only comes from God), or they are motivated by a deep sense of self. That’s really it; as there are only those two true motivators.
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Restoring Us to Humanity 1.0, Pt 1
Ultimately, salvation is saving us from death on the negative side, but it is also bringing us back to the intended creation of God originally, Human 1.0. We will eventually get there but it is our job to assist God by submitting to Him and His will on a daily basis so that the characteristics of godly love will be shed abroad in our hearts (Romans 5:5).
Zechariah 8: Israel Restored
Zechariah 8 reveals God’s jealously for Zion (Jerusalem and all of Israel), while Zechariah 7 reveals that God wanted Israel to live righteously to avoid God’s punishment. Zechariah 8 reveals that God wanted Israel to live righteously to receive God’s favor. In Zechariah 8:2, God explains that His jealousy for His people created great wrath within Him! Essentially, God, the perfect Father was dealing with recalcitrant and wayward children! God wanted their obedience…from the heart! He asks and expects the very same from all Christians as well.
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Now I Get It…
Please notice specifically verse 15 where the Lord tells Jacob that He is “…with you and will keep you wherever you go…I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.” So, we see God promising to be with Jacob and to not leave him. That’s an important fact in understanding what happened when Jacob wrestled the angel/God, so please keep that in mind.
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