Shalom,
Proverbs 24:21-22:
21 My son, [reverently] fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary], 22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly, and who knows the punishment and ruin which both [the LORD and the king] will bring upon [the rebellious]?
These verses are very appropriate for what is going on in the world right now, even in our own nation! There are people who are calling themselves "revolutionaries" who are nothing more than lazy, bored, spoiled, undisciplined and unholy freeloaders! Notice that these are headed for their just rewards from both the LORD AND the government leaders! If you find yourself messing with this group of people, get away from them just as fast as you can! Make sure that you are spending quality fellowship time EVERY DAY, with like-minded believers, who will encourage your faith, support you in prayer and have a vested interest in your well-being! When your fellowship is centered on the Word of God, then you can expect wise counsel from some of those faithful believers. Make sure that YOU are preparing yourself to be someone else's "wise counselor"! Rewards!
Ephesians 2:12-14:
12 [Remember] that you were at that time separated (living apart) from Christ [excluded from all part in Him], utterly estranged and outlawed from the rights of Israel as a nation, and strangers with no share in the sacred compacts of the [Messianic] promise [with no knowledge of or right in God's agreements, His covenants]. And you had no hope (no promise); you were in the world without God. 13 But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were [so] far away, through (by, in) the blood of Christ have been brought near. 14 For He is [Himself] our peace (our bond of unity and harmony). He has made us both [Jew and Gentile] one [body], and has broken down (destroyed, abolished) the hostile dividing wall between us.
That is Paul speaking to the Gentile believers in Jesus of Nazareth! He IS the ultimate UNITER! There is no real unity apart from Him! With Him, there is no division! He says everyone as equal in and through the blood of Jesus! Thank You, Jesus!
Ezra 9-10 shows Ezra dealing with disobedience among the people again. This time is was men marrying foreign (heathen) wives against specific instructions from the God of the Bible. We need to always keep in mind that the instructions that God give to us are out of His great love FOR us. he wants us to stay in position to walk in the fullness of His Blessing! Make the adjustments that YOU need to make in order to have 2012 be the very best year of your life so far!
Here is Hillsong Chapel with "The Time Has Come":
Shalom in Him!
