The Hollow and The Nail
Thursday, April 28, 2022
God in our Sandals
"Who could hold the oceans in the hollow of His hand?" (Proverbs 30) Picture the depth of the oceans being in the hollow of God's hand. Amazing! These hands that can hold the oceans in its hollow, that formed galaxies, became the hands of a baby in Bethlehem, and then became the hands through which nails were driven--hands bleeding on the cross, accomplishing our redemption. These hands that were pierced and impaled on the cross proved more powerful. In the weakness of God came His power and salvation. Remember the hands of God, the power of salvation. You won't win the fight by fighting the world's way or be powerful in the world's strategies or in your own strength. It's the power of the pierced hand; the crucified hand. Humble yourself and you will be exalted. Die to yourself and you will rise in His power. Surrender your will and you will overcome the world. The hands of Calvary didn't hold the oceans in its hollow, but held nails and blood. By this power you will win your battle, my friend. There is no greater power than the crucified hands of God.

Today's Mission
Humble yourself and surrender your will to God today. The battle is won only in the blood and the power of the Lamb.

Romans 1:16
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
It’s news I’m most proud to proclaim, this extraordinary Message of God’s powerful plan to rescue everyone who trusts him, starting with Jews and then right on to everyone else! God’s way of putting people right shows up in the acts of faith, confirming what Scripture has said all along: “The person in right standing before God by trusting him really lives.”

Have a blessed day and weekend.

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Lord of Mars Hill
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Temple of Kali
The Jewish people considered Mars Hill, in the Greek world, as pagan, a place to avoid. But, Paul was grieved when he saw the idols, because the place really belonged to God. He spoke to the people on Mars Hill as if they were made in the image of God and belonged to God, calling them to be accountable; to repent. We need to do the same. We concede sinful people to the enemy, and by doing so, we grant the enemy full ownership. We stay away, not trying to win them over. That devilish person doesn't belong to the devil; that satanic place doesn't belong to Satan. That sinful person doesn't belong to sin, but to the Lord. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof. That means you can't concede or relinquish them or accept them as lost or as enemies. You have every right to intervene, challenge them, call them, lift them out of the pit, confront the enemy's false ownership; bring them to the Lord alone. Fight the good fight. Go to Mars Hill, my friend, win them over. For the earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof.

Today's Mission
Seek out those in the dark places and reclaim them from the pits of sin. Fight for their souls and be that Spiritual Warrior.

1 John 5:19-20
19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
We know that none of the God-born makes a practice of sin—fatal sin. The God-born are also the God-protected. The Evil One can’t lay a hand on them. We know that we are held firm by God; it’s only the people of the world who continue in the grip of the Evil One. And we know that the Son of God came so we could recognize and understand the truth of God—what a gift!—and we are living in the Truth itself, in God’s Son, Jesus Christ. This Jesus is both True God and Real Life. Dear children, be on guard against all clever facsimiles.

Have a blessed day and weekend.