TUESDAY MORNING FAMILY PRAYER! Lord, Let Your Will Be Done in Our Family. Heavenly Father, We come before You this Tuesday morning with grateful hearts. Thank You for waking us up, keeping our family, and giving us another day filled with Your mercy and grace. Your Word declares, “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24 (KJV) Lord, today we place our entire family into Your hands. Father, we pray first for SALVATION. Touch every family member who does not know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Draw them by Your Spirit. Break every chain, remove every spiritual blindfold, soften every hardened heart, and bring our loved ones into a saving relationship with You. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” — Acts 16:31 (KJV) Lord, let salvation come to our houses! Father, we pray for HEALING—MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND PHYSICALLY. You know every diagnosis, every pain, every troubled mind, every silent battle, and every burden we may not know about. You said, “I am the LORD that healeth thee.” — Exodus 15:26 (KJV) Touch sick bodies. Strengthen weakened bodies. Bring peace to troubled minds. Restore those battling depression, anxiety, fear, grief, stress, and emotional exhaustion. Lord, make us whole—body, mind, and spirit. Father, we pray over our FINANCES. Teach us to be faithful with what You have already placed in our hands. Your Word says, “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much.” — Luke 16:10 (KJV) Before we ask You for more, teach us to properly manage the little. Give us wisdom to budget, save, give, invest, and avoid unnecessary debt. Make us good stewards over the little, so when increase comes, we will be prepared to be good stewards over the increase. Lord, provide EMPLOYMENT for every family member searching for work. Open doors that no man can shut. Give favor in applications, interviews, promotions, careers, and businesses. For those already employed but needing increase, we ask You to provide opportunities, promotions, raises, advancement, and additional resources according to Your will. “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19 (KJV) Father, we pray over our RELATIONSHIPS AND MARRIAGES. Strengthen husbands and wives. Restore communication, trust, patience, forgiveness, affection, and commitment. Protect marriages from division, temptation, bitterness, and outside interference. For those who are single, help them find completeness in You. Give them wisdom, patience, discernment, and contentment. Guard their hearts and lead them into relationships that honor You. Lord, we lift up every PARENT. Give mothers and fathers wisdom to raise their children according to Your Word. When parenting becomes difficult, give them patience. When they do not know what to do, give them direction. “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” — Proverbs 22:6 (KJV) Father, we especially cover OUR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL. As they walk through those school doors, go before them. Protect them in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, buses, sporting events, and traveling to and from school. Protect them from bullying, peer pressure, violence, drugs, alcohol, bad influences, and destructive decisions. Give them courage to stand for what is right even when everyone around them chooses wrong. Your Word declares, “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper.” — Isaiah 54:17 (KJV) Surround our children with godly friends, caring teachers, wise counselors, and people who will encourage them toward their purpose. Give them wisdom, understanding, focus, discipline, and confidence. Father, we also remember our children and family members who are incarcerated—young and adult. Remind them that prison walls cannot stop Your presence. Meet them right where they are. Protect them physically, mentally, and spiritually. Give them hope where there is hopelessness. Bring repentance, restoration, rehabilitation, and transformation. Let this season become a turning point and not the end of their story. “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” — John 8:36 (KJV) Lord, above everything we have requested this morning, LET YOUR WILL BE DONE IN OUR LIVES. Not our plans above Yours. Not our desires above Yours. Not our timing above Yours. Jesus taught us to pray, “Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” — Matthew 6:10 (KJV) So Father, order our steps. Direct our decisions. Close doors that are not Your will and open the doors You have ordained for us. Protect us from things we cannot see. Give us wisdom for the decisions ahead and strength for whatever this day may bring. May peace be in our homes, love be in our relationships, wisdom be in our decisions, healing be in our bodies, provision be in our finances, protection be over our children, restoration be in our families, and Jesus Christ be at the center of it all. We declare over our family: “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” — Joshua 24:15 (KJV) Thank You, Father, for hearing our prayer. We trust You with what we understand, and we trust You with what we do not understand. Your will be done. Your Kingdom come. Your name be glorified. And Your hand remain upon our family. We ask all these things in the mighty, matchless, healing, saving, delivering, and providing name of Jesus Christ. AMEN AND AMEN!

THE JOURNEY OF FAITH FAITHFUL — Living the Call One Day at a Time October 6, 2026 — What Does God Require? Micah 6:6–8 “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” — Micah 6:8 (KJV) Micah begins with questions. What should I bring to God? “Shall I come before him with burnt offerings?” Would thousands of rams be enough? What about ten thousand rivers of oil? How much would it take? Behind the questions is something very human. We often assume that if something is important, it must also be complicated. Surely pleasing God must require something enormous. Something impressive. Something costly enough that everyone can see how serious we are. Micah keeps increasing the imaginary offering until the question reaches an unbearable extreme: “Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression?” Then comes the answer. God has already shown us what is good. And Micah gives us three things: Do justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly with thy God. No spectacular performance. No attempt to impress God. Instead, a way of living. Do justly Notice that Micah doesn't merely say to believe in justice. He says: Do justly. Justice becomes something practiced. It affects how we treat people. Whether we are honest. Whether we take advantage of someone weaker than ourselves. Whether we keep our word. Whether we judge one person by a standard we refuse to apply to ourselves. Whether we do what is right even when doing what is wrong would be easier. Justice lives in choices. And often very ordinary ones. That fits perfectly with where FAITHFUL began. Jesus told us to be faithful in little things. James told us not merely to hear God's Word but to do it. Now Micah says: Do what is right. Love mercy This one goes further than simply show mercy. Micah says: Love mercy. Mercy shouldn't have to be dragged reluctantly out of us. We should delight in giving someone what we ourselves have so often needed. Patience. Compassion. Forgiveness. Another chance. Understanding. Kindness when harshness would be easier. Justice and mercy belong together. Justice keeps us from treating wrong as though it doesn't matter. Mercy keeps us from treating a person as though his wrong is all that matters. And anyone who has received God's mercy has a powerful reason to love giving mercy to someone else. Walk humbly with thy God Then Micah changes the picture. We do justice. We love mercy. But with God, we walk. I particularly like that word. A walk isn't usually one dramatic moment. It is one step followed by another. And another. And another. That's exactly what we're exploring in this series: Living the call one day at a time. Walking humbly with God means remembering who leads. It means we don't have to know everything. We don't have to be right about everything. We don't have to impress everyone. We don't have to pretend we've arrived. We simply keep walking with Him. And perhaps the word humbly holds all three parts together. Without humility, justice can become self-righteousness. Without humility, mercy can become condescension. Without humility, even religion can become performance. But the humble person understands: I am walking with God because I need Him too. There is something wonderfully freeing about Micah's answer. We can spend a great deal of time wondering whether we're doing something important enough for God. Micah brings the question much closer. Did I treat people fairly today? Did I choose mercy today? Did I walk with God today? Those aren't glamorous questions. But perhaps that's precisely the point. Faithfulness is rarely built from one enormous decision. It is built from countless ordinary ones. Yesterday James essentially told us: Just do it. 😊 Today Micah tells us what that can look like: Do justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly with your God. And then tomorrow... get up and walk with Him again. Prayer Father, thank You for making clear what is good. Teach me to do what is right even when it costs me something. Give me a heart that does not merely show mercy reluctantly, but truly loves mercy because I remember how much mercy You have shown me. Keep me humble as I walk with You. Protect me from trying to impress You or others with outward appearances while neglecting the character You desire within me. Today, help me do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with You—one faithful step at a time. Amen.

PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTIONS [GSIM] TV --- THEME: The Foolishness of Comparison and Competition SUB-THEME: We Are Not the Same --- LEAD SCRIPTURES "And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." — Luke 22:31-32 (KJV) "And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?... Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said." — Matthew 26:21-22, 25 (KJV) "And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand: But he hanged the chief baker." — Genesis 40:20-22 (KJV) "The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all." — Ecclesiastes 9:11 (KJV) --- INTRODUCTION "Two different people, one Master, but two different prayer points. Of course, the two failed the Master: the first betrayed Him, while the second denied Him, yet He prayed for one and not the other. Truth is, WE ARE NOT THE SAME!" 🔥😂 Beloved, there is a mystery in the way God deals with humanity that many have never understood. Peter and Judas both failed Jesus. Both sinned against the Master. Yet Jesus said to Peter, "I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not" (Luke 22:32). He didn't say that to Judas. Why? Not because Peter was more righteous—Peter denied Christ three times! Not because Judas was too far gone—Jesus still called him "friend" (Matthew 26:50). The difference is that their battles were not the same. Their spiritual warfare was not identical. Their destinies required different interventions. 🎯 Consider Pharaoh's butler and baker. Both were imprisoned. Both had dreams. Both waited for the king's verdict. But one was restored to office, and the other was hanged (Genesis 40:20-22). WE ARE NOT THE SAME! 😱 There were so many virgins in Israel, but Mary was picked as the vessel through which the Messiah would come. Very many virgins appeared before King Ahasuerus, but Esther was chosen, and the rest were dismissed (Esther 2:17). The same Goliath that terrified Saul and his entire army was the same Goliath that infuriated and provoked David to combat (1 Samuel 17:11, 32). What triggered fear in one man instigated faith in another. Others saw a threat; David saw an opportunity. WE ARE NOT THE SAME! 🔥 Do you still compare yourself with people? 🤷😂 Probably Judas would have been saved if he had someone praying for him like Peter did. Perhaps he wouldn't have fallen so low that he found no place of repentance (Matthew 27:3-5). The battles of life differ from person to person. There are folks who don't fight much to become, but there are others whose lives, purpose, and destiny are under contention from the womb to birth and throughout their lifetime. Those who handle unfinished fights don't arrive at destiny simultaneously. You can't inherit a mess and hope to fulfill purpose on time—except God helps you early! 💔 Let us explore why comparison and competition are foolishness! 👇🏾 --- THE FOOLISHNESS OF COMPARISON AND COMPETITION 1. We Are Not the Same—Our Purposes Differ "For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance." — Romans 11:29 (KJV) No two people have the same purpose. Jeremiah was called as a prophet to the nations (Jeremiah 1:5). Esther was called as a queen to save her people (Esther 4:14). Nehemiah was called as a builder to rebuild walls (Nehemiah 2:5). When you compare yourself to someone else, you are comparing apples to oranges. You are insulting the Creator who made you unique! 💎 2. We Are Not the Same—Our Destinies Differ "The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil." — Proverbs 16:4 (KJV) Destinies are not identical. Joseph's destiny was to rule Egypt (Genesis 45:8). David's destiny was to be king of Israel (1 Samuel 16:13). Daniel's destiny was to serve in Babylon (Daniel 6:3). Comparing your destiny to another's is like comparing a fish to a bird—both are amazing, but they were made for different environments! 🌍 3. We Are Not the Same—Our Warfare Differs "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world." — Ephesians 6:12 (KJV) Judas and Peter faced different spiritual battles. Peter had Satan desiring to sift him like wheat—he needed intercession. Judas faced the battle of greed and betrayal—he needed repentance but found none. The same Goliath terrified Saul but infuriated David. What triggers fear in one person instigates faith in another! ⚔️ 4. We Are Not the Same—Our DNA Differs "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works." — Psalm 139:14 (KJV) Every human being has a unique DNA. No two fingerprints are the same. No two voices are identical. God doesn't mass-produce people. He creates originals! When you try to be someone else, you become a cheap copy of another person when you were meant to be an original masterpiece! 🧬 5. We Are Not the Same—Our Divine Timeframes Differ "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." — Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV) Some people arrive at destiny at age 30; others at 80. Joseph became prime minister at 30 (Genesis 41:46). Moses began his ministry at 80 (Exodus 7:7). Jesus started His ministry at 30 (Luke 3:23). Comparing your timeline to someone else's is foolishness. God's clock for your life is different from His clock for theirs! ⏳ 6. We Are Not the Same—Our Assignments Differ "Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord." — 1 Corinthians 12:4-5 (KJV) Paul was an apostle to the Gentiles (Romans 11:13). Peter was an apostle to the Jews (Galatians 2:8). Both were apostles, but their assignments differed. You cannot run another person's race and win. You must run YOUR race! 🏃‍♂️ 7. We Are Not the Same—Our Inheritances Differ "The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage." — Psalm 16:6 (KJV) Some people inherit blessings from godly parents; others inherit curses from ungodly ancestors. Some fight from a place of privilege; others fight from a place of poverty. Those who handle unfinished fights don't arrive at destiny simultaneously. You can't inherit a mess and hope to fulfill purpose on time—except God helps you early! 🕊️ --- WISDOM NOTES 📖 Comparison is foolishness because God created you uniquely. "I am fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14). Stop comparing yourself to others—you are an original! 🧬 📖 Your battle is not their battle. Peter needed intercession; Judas needed repentance. "Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat" (Luke 22:31). Don't expect someone else's prayers to work for you if you haven't prayed for yourself! ⚔️ 📖 Pharaoh lifted two heads—one to honor, one to hang. "He restored the chief butler... but he hanged the chief baker" (Genesis 40:21-22). Same prison, same dream, different destinies! 😱 📖 The same Goliath that terrified Saul infuriated David. "Who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?" (1 Samuel 17:26). What you see as a threat, another sees as an opportunity! 🔥 📖 You cannot run another person's race and win. "Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before US" (Hebrews 12:1). Run YOUR race! 🏃‍♂️ 📖 God's timing for your life is different. "For the vision is yet for an appointed time" (Habakkuk 2:3). Don't compare your chapter 1 to someone else's chapter 20! ⏳ 📖 Unfinished fights delay destiny. "The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD" (Proverbs 16:1). Let God help you clear inherited messes so you can fulfill purpose on time! 🕊️ --- FINAL THOUGHTS We are not the same. Two men betrayed and denied Jesus, but only one had an intercessor. Two men served Pharaoh, but one was hanged and the other promoted. Many virgins existed in Israel, but Mary was chosen. Many appeared before Ahasuerus, but Esther was crowned. The same Goliath that terrified a nation was the same Goliath that David killed with a sling and a stone. Comparison is foolishness because purposes differ, destinies differ, warfare differs, DNA differs, divine timeframes differ, assignments differ, and inheritances differ. Stop comparing yourself to others. Stop competing where God didn't assign you to compete. Run your own race. Fight your own battles. Pray your own prayers. Fulfill your own purpose. Because at the end of the day, you will not give account for someone else's life—you will give account for YOURS! 🔥🙏 --- PRAYER LINES 🗣️ Father, deliver me from the spirit of comparison and competition. (2 Corinthians 10:12) 🙏 🗣️ Lord, help me to understand that my battle is not another person's battle. (Ephesians 6:12) ⚔️ 🗣️ Father, give me grace to run my own race and fulfill my own destiny. (Hebrews 12:1) 🏃‍♂️ 🗣️ Lord, help me not to inherit a mess and fail to fulfill purpose on time. (Proverbs 16:1) 🕊️ 🗣️ Father, let me not compare my chapter 1 with another person's chapter 20. (Habakkuk 2:3) ⏳ 🗣️ Lord, give me an intercessor like Peter had, so my faith will not fail. (Luke 22:32) 💪 🗣️ Father, help me to see the Goliaths in my life as opportunities, not threats. (1 Samuel 17:26) 🔥 --- #WeAreNotTheSame #FoolishnessOfComparison #StopCompeting #PeterAndJudas #PharaohsButlerAndBaker #EstherAndMary #DavidAndSaul #RunYourOwnRace #YourBattleIsDifferent #Maranatha --- PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTIONS [GSIM] TV "And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not." — Luke 22:31-32 (KJV) © GSIM TV, OCTOBER, 2026 | All Rights Reserved.

📌 Today's Readings are from the Book of 2 Chronicles 23–24 | 2 Timothy 1 📌 👇 Overviews Are Below (PLEASE READ YOUR BIBLE: Overviews Do Not Replace Daily Reading) 👇 2 Chronicles 23 Restoring the Rightful King and Returning to the Lord Second Chronicles 23 continues the account of Judah during the reign of Athaliah. For six years she has controlled the kingdom after attempting to destroy the descendants of David, but the young Joash has been secretly preserved in the temple. What appears outwardly to be the collapse of David’s royal line is actually a season in which God is quietly protecting His covenant promise. In the seventh year, Jehoiada the priest begins organizing the restoration of the rightful king. He gathers trusted military leaders, Levites, priests, and representatives from throughout Judah. The plan is carefully organized around the temple, with different groups assigned to guard the entrances, protect Joash, and prevent anyone from interfering with the coronation. Jehoiada understands that courage and faith do not exclude careful preparation. Joash is then brought forward, crowned, and publicly recognized as king. The people rejoice because the descendant of David whom Athaliah believed had been eliminated is alive. Her attempt to destroy the royal line has failed, and God’s covenant purpose continues. When Athaliah hears the celebration and enters the temple area, she realizes what has happened. Her rule comes to an end, and the kingdom is returned to the house of David. Yet Jehoiada understands that replacing one ruler with another is not enough. Judah needs spiritual restoration as well as political restoration. He therefore renews the covenant between the Lord, the king, and the people. The temple of Baal is destroyed, its altars and images are removed, and proper worship at the temple of the Lord is restored. Priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, and other servants return to their responsibilities according to the order established through David. The chapter concludes with Joash seated upon the throne while the people rejoice and Jerusalem experiences peace. The restoration is complete because the rightful king has been established and worship has once again been centered upon the Lord. Theological Emphasis Second Chronicles 23 emphasizes God’s faithfulness to His covenant even during seasons when His promises appear threatened. Athaliah possessed the throne for six years, but she never controlled God’s redemptive plan. While evil appeared dominant publicly, God was preserving Joash privately. The chapter also shows that genuine restoration requires more than changing leadership. Jehoiada restores the Davidic king, but he also removes idolatry and renews the people’s relationship with God. Political change without spiritual renewal would not have solved Judah’s deeper problem. Christ-Centered Truth Joash’s preservation points forward to Jesus Christ because God is protecting the line of David through which the Messiah will come. Again, the promised royal line appears close to extinction, yet God faithfully preserves it. Joash becomes Judah’s rightful king, but Jesus is the ultimate Son of David and rightful King over all creation. Unlike earthly rulers whose reigns are temporary, Christ has risen from the dead and reigns forever. His kingdom cannot be destroyed by human opposition, political power, or spiritual darkness. The chapter therefore reminds us that God’s kingdom purposes are never in danger. What He promised through David ultimately finds its fulfillment in Jesus. Believer Application For believers today, 2 Chronicles 23 encourages us to trust God when His work seems hidden. There are seasons when circumstances appear to contradict His promises, but God’s faithfulness is not determined by what we can presently see. Joash was hidden, but God’s plan was still moving forward. The chapter also reminds us that true spiritual renewal requires removing what competes with Christ. It is not enough simply to change circumstances while leaving idols untouched. God desires our hearts to return fully to Him. Our confidence rests in Jesus, the rightful King who already reigns. Because His kingdom is secure, we can serve faithfully even during uncertain seasons, trusting that God will accomplish everything He has promised. 2 Chronicles 24 Beginning Well Is Not the Same as Finishing Well Second Chronicles 24 records the reign of Joash and presents both one of the encouraging and one of the tragic patterns found throughout Chronicles. Joash begins his reign under the strong spiritual influence of Jehoiada the priest. During those years he desires to honor the Lord, repair the temple, and restore what had been damaged during the period of idolatry under Athaliah. The temple has suffered years of neglect and misuse, so Joash organizes a national effort to restore it. At first, progress is slow, but eventually a collection system is established and the people respond generously. The necessary funds are gathered, skilled workers repair the temple, and proper worship is restored. The remaining resources are used to provide articles for temple ministry, and sacrifices continue regularly throughout Jehoiada’s lifetime. This portion of Joash’s reign demonstrates the good that can result from godly influence and faithful leadership. The king, priests, workers, and people participate together in restoring the house of God. What Athaliah’s generation damaged, another generation now repairs. The direction of the chapter changes dramatically after Jehoiada dies. He had lived a long and influential life and is honored for the good he accomplished for God’s people and the temple. Without his influence, however, Joash begins listening to different counselors. Judah’s leaders persuade the king to abandon faithful worship and return to idolatry. God sends prophets to warn the nation, but their message is rejected. Eventually Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, confronts the people under the influence of the Spirit of God and explains that their abandonment of the Lord will bring consequences. Joash responds tragically. Rather than remembering the faithfulness Jehoiada had shown him throughout his life, he orders Zechariah to be killed. The king who had once been hidden and protected within the temple now authorizes the death of God’s prophet in the temple court. His actions reveal how far his heart has drifted. Judgment follows through a Syrian invasion. Although the attacking army is relatively small, God allows it to defeat Judah because the nation has abandoned Him. Joash is wounded, and his own servants eventually assassinate him. The king who began with temple restoration ends his reign in spiritual compromise and dishonor. Theological Emphasis Second Chronicles 24 highlights the difference between borrowed conviction and personal devotion. Joash followed the Lord while Jehoiada was present, but after the priest’s death, the spiritual direction of the king changed dramatically. This suggests that much of Joash’s faithfulness depended upon another person’s influence rather than a deeply established commitment within his own heart. The chapter also emphasizes the danger of rejecting correction. God repeatedly sends messengers because He desires Judah to return, but the people resist His warnings. Their judgment comes only after persistent refusal to listen. Christ-Centered Truth Joash’s failure demonstrates again why Judah needed a better King. Even a ruler who began by restoring the temple could eventually abandon God and persecute His messengers. Jesus Christ is completely different. His devotion to the Father never depended upon the influence of another person. He remained perfectly faithful throughout His life and completed the work the Father gave Him to do. Zechariah’s rejection also anticipates the larger biblical pattern of God’s messengers being persecuted by the very people they were sent to warn. Jesus referred to the history of righteous servants whose blood had been shed, and ultimately He Himself was rejected and crucified. Yet through that rejection, Christ accomplished the redemption of sinners. Believer Application For believers today, 2 Chronicles 24 reminds us that beginning well matters, but finishing well matters too. Spiritual maturity cannot remain dependent entirely upon a pastor, parent, mentor, spouse, teacher, or Christian environment. God uses these influences, but every believer must personally know Christ and become grounded in His Word. The chapter also challenges us to remain teachable throughout our lives. Joash’s tragedy was not simply that he drifted but that he resisted the voices God sent to call him back. Our goal should therefore be a faith rooted personally in Jesus Christ—one that remains steady when circumstances change, mentors are no longer present, and different voices compete for our attention. Through the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, Christ provides everything necessary not only to begin faithfully but to continue walking with Him to the end. 2 Timothy — Faithful to the Christ Until the Finish The book of 2 Timothy is Paul's deeply personal final letter to Timothy and one of the most powerful calls to perseverance in the New Testament. Paul writes as an imprisoned servant of the Christ, the Son of God, knowing that his earthly ministry is nearing its end. Rather than focusing on his own suffering, Paul looks toward the future and urges Timothy to remain faithful to the gospel, endure hardship, guard God's Word, and pass biblical truth to the next generation. The central theme of 2 Timothy is faithfulness to the Christ regardless of the cost. Paul knows that difficult times will come, false teaching will increase, people will turn away from sound doctrine, and faithful servants may experience opposition. Yet none of these circumstances change the calling of the believer. God's redemptive plan continues, and the gospel must continue to be proclaimed. Paul repeatedly directs Timothy back to Scripture. Human opinions change, cultures change, and false teachers arise, but God's Word remains trustworthy. Timothy is therefore called to study it carefully, teach it accurately, live it faithfully, and proclaim it courageously. The Church does not need to reinvent the message for every generation; it must faithfully communicate the truth centered upon the Son of God. The letter also emphasizes discipleship and multiplication. Timothy is not simply to preserve what Paul taught him. He must entrust that truth to faithful believers who will be able to teach others also. The redemptive plan moves forward as one generation faithfully teaches the next generation about the Christ. Suffering is another major theme. Paul compares Christian service to the discipline of a soldier, the perseverance of an athlete, and the patience of a farmer. Faithful ministry requires endurance, but suffering is never meaningless when endured for the gospel. The Son of God Himself suffered before entering His glory, and His servants should not be surprised when faithfulness requires sacrifice. The letter reaches its emotional conclusion as Paul reflects upon completing his ministry. He has fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. His confidence is not in personal achievement but in the Christ, the righteous Judge, who will faithfully bring him into His heavenly kingdom. The message of 2 Timothy can be summarized simply: Guard the gospel. Endure hardship faithfully. Remain rooted in God's Word. Pass biblical truth to the next generation. Finish your race with your eyes fixed upon the Christ. For believers today, 2 Timothy reminds us that Christian living is not primarily about beginning well but remaining faithful until the end. The Son of God has conquered death, His gospel cannot be chained, His Word remains true, and His kingdom is coming. Our calling is to faithfully serve Him until our race is finished. 2 Timothy 1 — Do Not Be Ashamed of the Gospel of the Christ 2 Timothy chapter 1 begins with Paul's deeply personal encouragement to Timothy. Paul is imprisoned, opposition to the gospel is increasing, and Timothy appears to be facing pressures that could easily produce discouragement or fear. Paul therefore reminds him of his spiritual heritage, his calling, the power of the Holy Spirit, and the gospel entrusted to him. The central message is clear: do not allow fear, suffering, or opposition to silence your testimony concerning the Christ, the Son of God. Paul begins by expressing his love for Timothy and remembering him continually in prayer. Their relationship demonstrates the importance of spiritual discipleship. Timothy had not reached this point in his ministry alone. God had used faithful believers—including his grandmother Lois, his mother Eunice, and Paul—to help establish him in sincere faith. This reminds us that God's redemptive plan often moves through generations. Biblical faith should not simply be possessed; it should be intentionally passed forward. Parents, pastors, teachers, and mature believers have the privilege of helping others know and follow the Son of God. Paul then encourages Timothy to stir up the gift God had given him. Timothy possessed genuine spiritual gifting, but gifting still required faithful stewardship. Fear or discouragement could cause him to withdraw from responsibilities God had entrusted to him, so Paul calls him back to courageous service. His courage, however, was not to come from personality or self-confidence. God had given him the resources necessary for faithful ministry—power, love, and sound judgment rather than a spirit controlled by fear. Christian living is not about pretending fear never exists; it is about refusing to allow fear to control our obedience to the Christ. Paul therefore tells Timothy not to be ashamed of the testimony concerning the Lord or of Paul's imprisonment for the gospel. Instead, Timothy should be willing to share in suffering according to the power God provides. The gospel Paul is defending is centered entirely upon God's grace. The Son of God saved His people and called them according to God's purpose, not because they earned salvation through good works. God's redemptive plan was established by grace and revealed through the appearing of the Christ. Paul then summarizes the great victory accomplished through Jesus. The Christ has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. Through His death and resurrection, the Son of God defeated the power of death and secured eternal life for those who trust in Him. That truth changes the way believers view suffering. Paul can endure imprisonment because his earthly circumstances do not determine his eternal future. He knows whom he has believed, and he is confident that the Christ is able to faithfully preserve what has been entrusted to Him. Paul's confidence is deeply personal. Christianity is not merely believing certain doctrines about God; it is knowing the Son of God in whom those truths are fulfilled. Sound doctrine matters precisely because it reveals the Christ whom believers know, trust, love, and follow. Timothy is then instructed to hold firmly to the pattern of sound teaching he received from Paul. The gospel must not be modified simply because culture becomes hostile or alternative teachings become popular. Timothy must guard the truth entrusted to him through the power of the Holy Spirit. This establishes an important balance in Christian ministry. We guard the gospel, but we guard it through God's strength rather than our own. The same Holy Spirit who inspired and empowered the early Church continues strengthening believers to remain faithful to the truth. Paul closes the chapter with contrasting examples. Some had abandoned him during his imprisonment, while Onesiphorus had courageously sought him out and refreshed him without being ashamed of his chains. These responses demonstrate that loyalty to the Christ often becomes most visible when faithfulness becomes costly. Christian living is easy to profess when there is no opposition. Character becomes clearer when following the Son of God requires sacrifice. The central truths of 2 Timothy 1 are powerful: Do not allow fear to control your obedience. Never be ashamed of the gospel of the Christ. Remember that salvation rests upon God's grace, not human works. Guard biblical truth through the power of the Holy Spirit. Remain faithful even when faithfulness becomes costly. For believers today, this chapter calls us to courageous, steady devotion to the Son of God. We live in a world where biblical truth may be rejected, Christian convictions may become unpopular, and believers may sometimes feel pressure to remain silent. Yet the gospel has not changed. The Christ has conquered death. The Christ has brought eternal life through the gospel. The Christ is able to keep His people. And the Holy Spirit gives believers the strength necessary to remain faithful. Therefore, stir up what God has entrusted to you, reject fear as your master, hold firmly to His Word, and never be ashamed of the Christ. We know whom we have believed, and He is faithful to keep us until the end. #DailyBibleReading #StudyYourBible #OpenYourBible #TomorrowInTheWord #GodsWord #ScriptureForToday #BibleStudyTime #FaithJourney #WalkWithGod

Do Not Build Your Future on Someone Else’s Destruction Scripture 2 Samuel 4:9–10 (NKJV) But David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all adversity, when someone told me, saying, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ thinking to have brought good news, I arrested him and had him executed in Ziklag—the one who thought I would give him a reward for his news.” Never Compromise Your Character to Get Ahead Second Samuel 4 continues the transition of leadership from Saul's family to David. Abner was dead, Ishbosheth had become afraid, and the kingdom Saul left behind was becoming increasingly unstable. Two men named Rechab and Baanah saw the instability as an opportunity. They entered Ishbosheth's house while he was resting, murdered him, and brought his head to David. They apparently believed David would reward them because they had eliminated the man still standing between him and the throne over all Israel. But they completely misunderstood David. David had already spent years refusing to take Saul's life even when opportunities repeatedly appeared. He believed God had promised him the kingdom, so he did not need to murder, manipulate, or compromise his character to receive it. Rechab and Baanah believed the result justified their actions. David knew better. This is very easy to apply to everyday life because opportunities sometimes appear that could help us get ahead but require us to compromise something important. We might gain financially by being dishonest. We might win an argument by exposing something private about another person. We might advance professionally by undermining someone else. We might grow a business by making promises we know we cannot keep. We might gain attention by criticizing someone publicly. The opportunity may benefit us, but that does not make it right. David refused to build his future upon another person's wrongdoing. He also remembered God's past faithfulness. He described the Lord as the One who had redeemed his life from all adversity. David had been chased by Saul, threatened by enemies, forced into hiding, and placed in dangerous situations, yet God had repeatedly preserved him. Because David remembered how God had protected him before, he did not believe he needed sinful methods to secure his future now. That is an important principle for everyday faith. When we forget God's past faithfulness, we become more tempted to take control ourselves. David also understood that leadership requires standards. He would not reward people for doing evil simply because their actions benefited him personally. Integrity becomes especially important when compromise could work in our favor. It is easy to condemn dishonesty when dishonesty hurts us. Character is revealed when dishonesty could actually help us and we still refuse it. Second Samuel 4 reminds us that we do not need to compromise our values to reach where God wants us. If something requires us to lie, manipulate, betray, cheat, destroy another person, or violate biblical principles to obtain it, we should seriously question whether we should be pursuing it at all. David could wait because he trusted God. We can do the same. Reflection Questions 1. Is there an opportunity in my life that would benefit me but requires me to compromise my character? 2. Am I ever tempted to justify something wrong because the final result appears good? 3. What has God already brought me through that should help me trust Him with my future? Prayer Heavenly Father, help me walk with integrity even when compromise would benefit me personally. Protect me from believing that a good result can justify a wrong decision. Remind me of the many ways You have already provided, protected, and carried me through difficult seasons. Give me patience to wait for Your timing instead of manipulating circumstances to get what I want. May my decisions, relationships, work, leadership, and private life honor Jesus. In Jesus' name, Amen.

WAKE UP YOUR HEARING Going On to Spiritual Maturity | Part 1 Scripture Focus: Hebrews 5:11 “Of whom we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.” Hebrews 5:11, NKJV There is something in this verse that we should not pass over too quickly. The writer of Hebrews had much more to teach them. There were deeper truths concerning Christ that he wanted them to understand. The problem was not that God had stopped speaking. The problem was that the people had become “dull of hearing.” That gives us an important principle concerning spiritual maturity: Before we can go deeper in the things of God, our spiritual hearing must remain responsive to the Word of God. They Had “Become” Dull Notice the wording carefully. “You have become dull of hearing.” They had not necessarily started that way. Something had happened along the journey. The Greek word translated “dull” is nōthros, carrying the idea of being sluggish, slow, or lazy. Hebrews uses the same word again in Hebrews 6:12: “that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” This tells us that spiritual dullness can develop gradually. We hear the Word, but stop responding to it. We know what Scripture says, but postpone obedience. We become familiar with truth without allowing truth to continue changing us. And eventually something dangerous happens. What once convicted us barely moves us anymore. Jesus repeatedly said: “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” Matthew 11:15 Obviously, He was speaking to people who possessed physical ears. Jesus was talking about something deeper. He was talking about a heart prepared to receive what God is saying. Hearing Is More Than Receiving Information Biblical hearing carries the expectation of response. James tells us: “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” James 1:22 There is a tremendous difference between hearing a sermon and hearing God’s Word with a heart prepared to obey it. One produces information. The other produces transformation. That is why Jesus compared the person who hears His sayings and does them to a wise man who built his house upon the rock. Matthew 7:24–27 The storm revealed what kind of hearing had taken place. Both people heard. Only one obeyed. Spiritual Growth Requires a Responsive Heart This connects directly with something we studied recently: “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” Psalm 119:11 God's Word enters the heart. Then Proverbs tells us: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart... In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5–6 The Word enters the heart, the heart responds in faith and obedience, and eventually our steps begin to change. That is spiritual growth. Paul describes the same process in Romans 12:2. We are transformed through the renewing of our minds. And Hebrews 5:14 tells us where that process leads: “But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Notice those words: “By reason of use.” Maturity does not come merely because we have heard more sermons, read more books, or accumulated more Bible knowledge. Truth must be used. Truth must become practice. Truth must become obedience. Truth must become life. The Question for Today Before asking God for deeper revelation, perhaps we should first ask: What has God already shown me that I need to obey? Maybe the next stage of spiritual growth is not another revelation. Maybe it is responding to the revelation we already have. Hebrews 5:11 is therefore both a warning and an invitation. Wake up your hearing. Come back to the Word with expectation. Come back with humility. Come back ready to obey. Come back saying: “Lord, whatever You show me in Your Word, give me a heart willing to receive it and the courage to walk it out.” Because a responsive heart is a heart that is ready to grow. Scripture Trail for Deeper Study Hebrews 5:11 → Matthew 11:15 → Matthew 7:24–27 → James 1:21–25 → Psalm 119:11 → Proverbs 3:5–6 → Romans 12:2 → Hebrews 5:14 → Hebrews 6:1–3 Prayer Father, keep my heart tender toward Your Word. Forgive me for the times I have heard Your truth without responding to it. Awaken my spiritual hearing. Give me ears to hear, a heart willing to receive, and faith to obey what You show me. Renew my mind through Your Word and train my spiritual senses so that I may discern good from evil. I do not want to remain where I am. By Your grace, lead me onward into spiritual maturity. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Going On to Spiritual Maturity | Part 1 WAKE UP YOUR HEARING A responsive heart is ready to grow. Today’s question: Is there something God has already shown you in His Word that you know it is time to put into practice? See less

In the past few weeks, I have been working on relocating to a safer residence, had to downsize apartment sizes in the name of making sacrifices to get better help as a sight impaired individual. I asked God why he wanted me to downsize apartments, why my moving was delayed, and he told me this, "I wanted you to exercise patience and wait on me for strength. I also wanted you to make some sacrifices and remove the clutter in your home and life." As I learned this lesson, God wanted me to not be on social media while he was working on me, I was packing, and taking necessary steps to change my life around. This is why I have not been on Lord's book for some time. I am back on, with a safer platform than Facebook.

Mercy in Doubt In the book of Jude, we come across a simple yet profound instruction: "Be merciful to those who doubt” (Jude 1:22). These words remind us of the importance of extending God's mercy and compassion to those who may be struggling in their faith. This includes ourselves! Doubt is a common experience in the journey of faith. It can arise from various sources, such as intellectual questions, personal struggles, or the influence of the world around us. When we encounter people who are wrestling with doubt, it is crucial that we respond with mercy and understanding. Being merciful means showing kindness, compassion, and patience towards others. It involves listening without judgment, offering support, and providing a safe space for honest conversations. When we extend mercy to those who doubt, we create an environment where they can openly express their questions and concerns, without fear of rejection or condemnation. As followers of Christ, we are called to imitate His example. Jesus was always compassionate towards those who were struggling in their faith. He met people where they were, offering understanding and guidance. He never turned away those who sought Him, even if they had doubts or uncertainties. When we extend mercy to those who doubt, we not only help them on their journey but also reflect the heart of our loving Savior. We can even be merciful to ourselves when we experience doubt.  There’s room for the questions. There’s room for the uncertainties. Doubt doesn’t intimidate Jesus, and it doesn’t need to intimidate us either.

SERMON FOR LAST DAYS GRACE PREACHERS — FULL REVELATION — RED7, GREEN7, SKELETON VISIONS — TRUMPET vs BOWL JUDGMENT — HOW TO BE SEALED AMONG 144k Titus 2:11-12 Grace teaches denying ungodliness Joshua 3:5 Sanctify yourselves 1 Pet 4:17-18 Judgment begins at house of God Rev 7:3 Sealing servants 144k Job 1:5 Sanctify children We live in endtimes & time looks short now! Judgment is passed by God via RED7 vision I Reagan saw, and after it vanished — then GREEN7 vision, SKELETON vision I saw after they vanished! Trumpet Judgment is warning with disciplinary love to His house to restore back its holiness — because it fallen before God! For its written a righteous falls 7 times but God gives grace to bring holiness into His house Prov 24:16 — and this is the Red7 vision, Green7 vision, Skeleton vision! And bowl judgment is going to be direct punishment to unrepentant — leading to death aim to cause repentance though some will still not repent Rev 16:9,11 "repented not"! I. TRUE ORDER — KINGDOM FIRST — HOLINESS FIRST — NOT PROSPERITY FIRST — PROSPERITY FIRST IS FALSE DOCTRINE BY SATAN! Matt 6:33 Seek FIRST Kingdom + righteousness — all things added Joshua 3:5 Sanctify yourselves — tomorrow wonders Acts 3:19 Repent — converted — sins blotted You preach all time gospel of prosperity! Prosperity first not holiness — false doctrine by Satan! For Kingdom must be first shepherds & flocks — entered with holiness only for righteous — then desires added! But Joshua 3:5 has told sanctify thyselves — God allows us to sanctify ourselves! When we see Job was example to sanctify his children Job 1:5 Job rose early and offered — sanctified children! Brothers you need to sanctify yourself + children! Bible says imitate good deeds of faith Heb 6:12 — 3 John 1:11! II. HOLINESS STARTS WITH TRUE REPENTANCE AND SIN NO MORE — WALK IN LIGHT! John 8:11 Go sin no more 1 Pet 2:20-21 Like Jesus obeying — born again must not practise sin — endure for righteousness 1 John 3:9 Born of God doth not commit sin — cannot sin So flocks understand how to deny ungodliness with grace — not use grace to practise sin & receive not forgiveness! Holiness must start with true repentance and sin no more — to walk in light of grace 1 John 1:7! III. 2 ENEMIES — SIN & ENEMY — MOST STUBBORN IS SIN — SPIRIT vs FLESH! We have 2 spiritual enemies eg sin & enemy — but most stubborn is sin — internal war — Spirit v flesh battle Gal 5:17. Paul battled thorn in flesh 2 Cor 12:7 — asked deliverance — God replied My grace is sufficient! 2 Cor 12:9 — when weak then strengthened! Where sin proves stubborn — love for neighbours as grace helps you win and that's Jesus! Paul at last says Jesus helps him win! IV. HOW GRACE HELPS YOU WIN STUBBORN SIN — LOVE FULFILLS LAW! Love your enemies Matt 5:44, neighbours Mark 12:31, put out evil deeds jealous, gossip, hatred, murder — that love is practical faith & once done + prayer helps live faithful before God & fulfill commandments Rom 13:10! This is true gospel showing love for others — whoever does this chief love — by love fulfills commandments — thus sin isn't accountable because fulfilled — for whoever sins has broken laws 1 John 3:4! Today Jesus gave us 1 Tim 4:5 that makes us holy — His word / God's word + prayer! For after noticing this & need to live holy to enter Kingdom, be among 144k & have eternal life — You need to pray the Word! But like how Jesus teaches for holiness — love your neighbours — true love fulfills God's commandments and makes you faithful before God! V. 144k — WHO ARE THEY? — PURITY BY BLOOD, NOT EFFORTS! Rev 14:3-4 Not defiled — virgins — follow Lamb whithersoever — firstfruits Rev 14:5 No guile — without fault — not speaking lies Eph 2:8-9 By grace saved through faith — not of works You must all look to be sealed and be among 144k! This group requires true repentance + forgiveness + cleansing & sin no more — and be faithful by obeying His Word as born again — not practising sin, not speaking lies — confirmed by grace of Jesus blood and faithfulness = spiritual purity Rev 14:3-4, not by their efforts Eph 2:8-9! Red7 = blood Heb 9:22 — Green7 = eternal life Ps 1:3 tree — Skeleton vision = righteous fallen 7 times Prov 24:16 but raised by grace! VI. WORD + PRAYER = HOLINESS — ARMOR — VICTORY OVER PERSECUTION! 1 Tim 4:5 Sanctified by Word + Prayer — crucial James 2:17,26 Faith without works dead — prayer is active faith with works Eph 6:10-18 Armor — truth, righteousness, gospel, faith, salvation, Sword Word, praying always — right standing & defeat accuser Rev 12:10 How this can lead to persecution from enemy — Whoever lives godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted 2 Tim 3:12 — Rev 12:17 dragon makes war with remnant — Rev 14:12 patience of saints keep commandments and faith! But enduring persecution in Word + Prayer — We defeat enemy Rev 12:11 by blood and word testimony + Eph 6:10-18 — and thus Bible says he who endures & becomes victorious — receive crown of life — eternal life Rev 2:10 — James 1:12! FINAL CHARGE TO PREACHERS: Preach Trumpet judgment now — disciplinary love to His house to restore holiness — Red7, Green7, Skeleton — Grace to bring holiness back into His house after falling 7 times! Warn Bowl judgment is coming — direct punishment to unrepentant — death — to cause repentance though some will not! So teach flocks: Sanctify yourself + children Job 1:5 — Joshua 3:5 — Repent Acts 3:19 — Kingdom First Matt 6:33 — Grace teaches deny Titus 2:12 — Born again sin not 1 John 3:9 + 1 Pet 2:20 — Grace sufficient 2 Cor 12:9 — Love fulfills law — Word + Prayer sanctifies 1 Tim 4:5 — Armor Eph 6 — Endure persecution Rev 12:17,14:12 — Overcome Rev 12:11 — Sealed 144k Rev 7:3 — Crown of life! I Reagan saw visions — sealed among 144k — now preach same — be sealed! AMEN — GREEN7!

LAST DAYS PULPIT SERMON FOR GRACE PREACHERS — FULL MESSAGE— TRUMPET vs BOWL — RED7, GREEN7, SKELETON — HOW TO BE SEALED AMONG 144k Titus 2:11-12 Grace teaches denying ungodliness 1 Pet 4:17-18 Judgment begins at House of God Rev 7:3 Sealing 144k — Job 1:5 Sanctify yourself + children Prov 24:16 Righteous falls 7 times — rises again We live in endtimes & time looks short now! Judgment is passed by God via RED7 vision I Reagan saw, and after it vanished — then GREEN7 vision, SKELETON vision I saw after they vanished! Hear the mystery: Trumpet Judgment is warning with disciplinary love to His house to restore back its holiness — because it fallen before God! For its written a righteous falls 7 times but God gives grace to bring holiness into His house Prov 24:16 — and this is the Red7 vision, Green7 vision, Skeleton vision! And Bowl Judgment is going to be direct punishment to unrepentant — leading to death aim to cause repentance though some will still not repent Rev 16:9,11! So preachers — this is how you ought to preach grace in alignment with holiness to flocks NOW! --- I. PREACH KINGDOM FIRST — NOT PROSPERITY FIRST — PROSPERITY FIRST IS FALSE DOCTRINE BY SATAN! Matt 6:33 [you wrote John6:33] Seek FIRST Kingdom and His righteousness — all added Joshua 3:5 Sanctify yourselves — tomorrow wonders Acts 3:19 Repent — converted — sins blotted But you preach all time gospel of prosperity! Prosperity first not holiness — false doctrine by Satan! For Kingdom must be first shepherds & flocks — entered with holiness only for righteous — then desires added unto him! And Joshua 3:5 has told sanctify thyselves — God allows us to sanctify ourselves! When we see Job was example to sanctify his children Job 1:5 — Job rose early, offered burnt offerings, sanctified them! Brothers you need to sanctify yourself + children! Bible says imitate good deeds of faith Heb 6:12, 3 John 11! Preach sanctification first! II. HOLINESS MUST START WITH TRUE REPENTANCE AND SIN NO MORE — TO WALK IN LIGHT! John 8:11 Go and sin no more 1 Pet 2:20-21 Like Jesus obeying — born again must not practise sin — endure for righteousness 1 John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin — cannot sin So flocks understand how to deny ungodliness with grace — not use grace to practise sin & receive not forgiveness! If you use grace to practise sin — you have no forgiveness! Heb 10:26 wilful sin — no more sacrifice! Holiness must start with true repentance Acts 3:19 — sin no more — to walk in light of grace 1 John 1:7 Blood cleanseth! III. 2 ENEMIES — SIN & ENEMY — MOST STUBBORN IS SIN — SPIRIT vs FLESH BATTLE! We have 2 spiritual enemies eg sin & enemy — but most stubborn is sin — internal war — Spirit v flesh battle Gal 5:17! Paul battled it thorn in flesh 2 Cor 12:7 — asked God to deliver — God replied My grace is sufficient! 2 Cor 12:9 — when weak then strengthened! Where sin proves stubborn in thy life — love for neighbours as grace helps you win and that's Jesus! Paul at last says Jesus helps him win Phil 4:13! God's grace is sufficient — when weak then strengthen! IV. TRUE GOSPEL — LOVE FULFILLS COMMANDMENTS — SIN NOT ACCOUNTABLE! This is true gospel showing love for others — and whoever does this chief love — by love fulfills God's commandments Rom 13:10 — Thus sin isn't accountable to him because fulfilled — For whoever sins has broken laws 1 John 3:4! Love your enemies Matt 5:44, neighbours Mark 12:31, put out evil deeds jealous, gossip, hatred, murder — that love is practical faith & once done + prayer helps live faithful before God & fulfill commandments! V. CHARACTER TO BE SEALED AMONG 144k — CONFIRMED BY BLOOD, NOT EFFORTS! You must all look to be sealed and be among 144k! But this group requires true repentance + forgiveness + cleansing & sin no more — and be faithful by obeying His word as born again — not practising sin, not speaking lies — And be part of 144k. Rev 14:3-4 Not defiled — virgins — follow Lamb — firstfruits Rev 14:5 No guile — without fault Eph 2:8-9 By grace saved through faith — not of works — not by efforts Confirmed by grace of Jesus' blood and faithfulness = spiritual purity Rev 14:3-4 — Red7 blood Heb 9:22 — Green7 eternal life Ps 1:3 — Skeleton restored after fall! VI. WORD + PRAYER = HOLY — ACTIVE FAITH WITH WORKS — ARMOR DEFEATS ACCUSER & PERSECUTION! 1 Tim 4:5 Sanctified by Word of God and prayer — crucial to be holy — Today Jesus gave us 1 Tim 4:5 that makes us holy — His Word + prayer! James 2:17,26 Faith without works dead — prayer is active faith with works! Eph 6:10-18 Armor — truth, righteousness, gospel, faith, salvation, Sword Word, praying always — shows right standing and defeat enemy accuser Rev 12:10 Believers — Word + Prayer crucial! You need to pray the Word! Like Jesus teaches for holiness — love neighbours — true love fulfills commandments and makes faithful! Preachers with this preaching made unto thy flocks — encourage flocks to pray the Word — It's God's will 1 Thess 5:17! How this can lead to persecution from enemy — Whoever lives godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted 2 Tim 3:12 — Rev 12:17 dragon makes war with remnant — Rev 14:12 patience of saints! But enduring persecution in Word + prayer — We defeat enemy Rev 12:11 by blood + word — Eph 6:10-18 Armor — and thus Bible says he who endures & becomes victorious — receive crown of life eternal life Rev 2:10 — James 1:12! FINAL ALTAR CALL TO PREACHERS: Trumpet now sounding — disciplinary love — to restore holiness to fallen house — Red7, Green7, Skeleton visions God gave I Reagan! Bowl coming next — direct punishment to unrepentant — death! So preach: Sanctify yourself + children Job 1:5 — Joshua 3:5 — Repent Acts 3:19 — Kingdom First Matt 6:33 — Grace teaches deny Titus 2:12 — Born again sin not 1 John 3:9 — 1 Pet 2:20 Jesus example — Grace sufficient 2 Cor 12:9 wins stubborn sin by love — Love fulfills law Rom 13:10 — Word + Prayer sanctifies 1 Tim 4:5 — Active faith James 2 — Armor Eph 6 — Endure persecution Rev 12:17,14:12 — Overcome Rev 12:11 — Sealed 144k Rev 7:3 by Blood Eph 2:8-9 — Crown of life! I Reagan sealed among 144k preach — Be sealed — Green7 eternal life! AMEN!