Tuesday, November 5, 2024

If we don't get this RIGHT, we get EVERYTHING wrong

Job 38:36

King James Version

36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? 

or who hath given understanding to the heart?


What, do you think, is the GREATEST test for man?

What must we be aware of, at all times?

What are the rights that we must fight for, at all times?

ESPECIALLY in this election season.

Wherein America will have a new president.

What must this person stand for?

What must he protect, at ALL times?


SPIRIT made it clear for me today.

So crystal-clear, He saved it for last:

"We must fight for the RIGHTS 

of the UNBORN."


Look how GOD created us:

Genesis 1:26

King James Version

26 And God said, 

Let us make man in our image, 

after our likeness: 

and let them have dominion 

over the fish of the sea, 

and over the fowl of the air, 

and over the cattle, 

and over all the earth, 

and over every creeping thing 

that creepeth upon the earth.


Genesis 1:27

King James Version

27 So God created man in his own image, 

in the image of God created he him; 

male and female created he them.


Genesis 2:7

King James Version

7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, 

and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; 

and man became a living soul.


JESUS especially loves children, and "childlikeness".

Matthew 18:1-5

King James Version

18 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, 

Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, 

and set him in the midst of them,

3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, 

the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive 

one such little child in my name receiveth me.


Matthew 19:14

King James Version

14 But Jesus said, 

Suffer little children, 

and forbid them not, 

to come unto me: 

for of such is the kingdom of heaven.


John 3:3-7

King James Version

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old?

 can he enter the second time 

into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.


JESUS was clear.

Children are of the "kingdom of heaven".

GOD's LAWS about the SANCTITY of LIFE are clear, and simple, too:

Genesis 9:6

King James Version

6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, 

by man shall his blood be shed: 

for in the image of God made he man.


Exodus 20:13

King James Version

13 Thou shalt not kill.


Matthew 18:6-7

King James Version

6 But whoso shall offend 

one of these little ones which believe in me, 

it were better for him 

that a millstone were hanged about his neck, 

and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Woe unto the world because of offences! 

for it must needs be that offences come; 

but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!


And symbolically:

Matthew 26:52

King James Version

52 Then said Jesus unto him, 

Put up again thy sword into his place: 

for all they that take the sword 

shall perish with the sword.


Psalm 37:15

King James Version

15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, 

and their bows shall be broken.


Trump and Kamala face the TRUEST challenge in their leadership:

Will they fight for the rights of the unborn?

Or will they be the first one to snuff it?


In 2004, a gang member fatally shot a 29-year-old police officer in San Francisco.

Kamala was district attorney then.

She refused the death penalty.

Instead, she gave him a "life sentence without parole".

The police officer's widow grieved over her decision.

And yet today, Kamala has put a "sentence" upon an unborn child's life.

This presidential candidate gleefully promotes reproductive freedom.

That's a woman's right over her body.

Really?

Only over her body?

What about her unborn child?

Who speaks for the child?

Doesn't the "father" have a say?

Now, let these sink in -- 


An adult cop-killer is allowed to live.

But an unborn baby can be allowed to die.


The gang member can speak for himself.

The unborn child could not speak for himself.


The gang member is guilty.

The unborn child is innocent.


The gang member has had a chance at life.

The unborn child didn't even have a chance at life.


Where is the JUSTICE in ALL that??!!

What right does Kamala, and her pro-choice followers have, to dictate upon the potential life of an unborn child?

Kamala may have put a "sentence" upon an innocent child.

But GOD will put the "period" upon her, for her actions.


Here's what the Bible says about the life of the unborn child:

Psalm 139:13-17

King James Version

13 For thou hast possessed my reins: 

thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

14 I will praise thee; 

for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: 

marvellous are thy works; 

and that my soul knoweth right well.

15 My substance was not hid from thee, 

when I was made in secret, 

and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Thine eyes did see my substance, 

yet being unperfect; 

and in thy book all my members were written, 

which in continuance were fashioned, 

when as yet there was none of them.

17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! 

how great is the sum of them!


Jeremiah 1:5

King James Version

5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; 

and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, 

and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.


Romans 8:28

King James Version

28 And we know that all things 

work together for good 

to them that love God, 

to them who are the called 

according to his purpose.


Romans 8:29-30

King James Version

29 For whom he did foreknow, 

he also did predestinate 

to be conformed to the image of his Son, 

that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, 

them he also called: 

and whom he called, 

them he also justified: 

and whom he justified, 

them he also glorified.


If we don't get this right, we get everything wrong.

We need to FIGHT for the RIGHTS 

of the UNBORN CHILD.


An unborn child cannot speak.

Won't he have a chance at life?

What has GOD predestined him for?

Is his life in the hands of a wrong, or wronged, mother?

Is his life in the hands of the doctors, or pro-choice advocates?

Is his life in the hands of politicians like Kamala?

Isn't his life in GOD's hands alone?


Here is the greatest, loveliest, and most exciting challenge, and opportunity, for us all:

To speak, 

in behalf of those who can't.


An unborn child's plea could very well be:

Psalm 31:15

King James Version

15 My times are in thy hand: 

deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, 

and from them that persecute me.


GOD's looking closely at all of us now.

Observing who obeys His will, and commands.

Observing those who think they know better.

Observing Satan's influence upon us all.

But GOD will not be mocked.

Galatians 6:7-9

King James Version

7 Be not deceived; 

God is not mocked: 

for whatsoever a man soweth, 

that shall he also reap.


We cannot deny GOD His laws.

We cannot deny an unborn child his right to live.

When GOD wants a child born, that child MUST be born.

When GOD calls a child into the womb, and from the womb, that child WILL be born.

No one can stop what GOD appointed JESUS, His Son, to do:

John 6:37

King James Version

37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; 

and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.


John 6:39

King James Version

39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, 

that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, 

but should raise it up again at the last day.


John 10:27-28

King James Version

27 My sheep hear my voice, 

and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; 

and they shall never perish, 

neither shall any man pluck them

out of my hand.


GOD's WORD stands.

His WORD is the ONLY thing that will REMAIN.

All of us are subject to the LAWS of GOD.

Anyone who tells you differently is of the antichrist.

And by that, you know we truly are in the END times.

1 John 2:18

King James Version

18 Little children, it is the last time: 

and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, 

even now are there many antichrists; 

whereby we know that it is the last time.


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Sunday, July 28, 2024

RIGHTS of strangers

Psalm 146:9

King James Version

9 The Lord preserveth the strangers; 

he relieveth the fatherless and widow: 

but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.


How would you conduct yourself in a foreign country?

In the same manner, how must that country treat you?

At some point, we've all been either one of these things -- 

Tourists, migrants, immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.

How were we received in countries we've gone to?

How have we conducted themselves?


Lately, European countries created new immigration policies.

There seems to be growing concern for border controls.

In early January of this year, we created a new blog.

We called it "FORTIFY your FORTRESS".

Only because many of us leave our souls, and nations open.

We want to welcome, but many also abuse that welcome.

Worse, many wish to wreak havoc on our souls, and nations.

With the perpetrator no one else but CHRIST's enemy.


So I asked myself, what does the Bible say?

When I want to know what GOD wants us to do, or be, I always turn to Scripture.

born again, worth GOD's WORD always turns to Scripture.

What does the WORD of GOD say?

How are we to treat foreigners?

As foreigners, how are we to conduct ourselves?

GOD had laws for Israel, how they were to treat Gentiles.

In the same manner, He also gave laws for strangers to obey.

It is important we take note of these ANCIENT laws.

We need to learn from the Old Testament.


My approach will be TWO-fold:

1. How was Israel to treat "strangers"?

2. How must strangers conduct themselves within Israel?


But first, it is important we hear GOD's prophecy on Israel.

For she, too, was once a stranger in Egypt.

And suffered greatly because of that.

Genesis 15:12-16

King James Version

12 And when the sun was going down, 

a deep sleep fell upon Abram

and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

13 And he said unto Abram, 

Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger 

in a land that is not theirs, 

and shall serve them; 

and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: 

and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

15 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; 

thou shalt be buried in a good old age.

16 But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: 

for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.


That prophecy shaped GOD's commands towards Israel and "strangers".

We can take our cue from her example, for GOD is just.

After all, Israel is GOD's chosen nation.

He wants her humble, and holy.

He wants her perfect, and perfected.

He wants her peaceful, and prosperous.

We, Gentiles, ought to be the same.

All of CHRIST's commands apply to both Jew, and Gentile.

Romans 10:12-13

King James Version

12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek:

 for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord 

shall be saved.


Now, for the ANCIENT verses that apply.

Which the Jews hold sacred.

By no means is this complete.

A link below shares more verses that apply.


How Israel was to treat "strangers":

Exodus 22:21

King James Version

21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: 

for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.


Exodus 23:9

King James Version

9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: 

for ye know the heart of a stranger, 

seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.


Leviticus 19:9-10

King James Version

9 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, 

thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, 

neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.

10 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, 

neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard;

 thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: 

I am the Lord your God.


Leviticus 19:33-34

King James Version

33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, 

ye shall not vex him.

34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you 

shall be unto you as one born among you, 

and thou shalt love him as thyself; 

for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: 

I am the Lord your God.


Leviticus 24:22

King James Version

22 Ye shall have one manner of law, 

as well for the stranger, 

as for one of your own country: 

for I am the Lord your God.


Leviticus 25:35-37

King James Version

35 And if thy brother be waxen poor, 

and fallen in decay with thee; 

then thou shalt relieve him: 

yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; 

that he may live with thee.

36 Take thou no usury of him, or increase: 

but fear thy God; 

that thy brother may live with thee.

37 Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, 

nor lend him thy victuals for increase.


Deuteronomy 1:16

King James Version

16 And I charged your judges at that time, saying, 

Hear the causes between your brethren, 

and judge righteously between every man and his brother, 

and the stranger that is with him.


Deuteronomy 10:19

King James Version

19 Love ye therefore the stranger: 

for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.


Deuteronomy 17:14-15

King James Version

14 When thou art come unto the land 

which the Lord thy God giveth thee, 

and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, 

I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me;

15 Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, 

whom the Lord thy God shall choose: 

one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: 

thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, 

which is not thy brother.


Deuteronomy 24:17-18

King James Version

17 Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, 

nor of the fatherless; 

nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:

18 But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, 

and the Lord thy God redeemed thee thence: 

therefore I command thee to do this thing.


1 Kings 8:41-43

King James Version

41 Moreover concerning a stranger, 

that is not of thy people Israel, 

but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;

42 (For they shall hear of thy great name, 

and of thy strong hand, 

and of thy stretched out arm;) 

when he shall come and pray toward this house;

43 Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, 

and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: 

that all people of the earth may know thy name, 

to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; 

and that they may know that this house, 

which I have builded, is called by thy name.


Malachi 3:3-6

King James Version

3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: 

and he shall purify the sons of Levi, 

and purge them as gold and silver, 

that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.

4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem 

be pleasant unto the Lord,

 as in the days of old, and as in former years.

5 And I will come near to you to judgment; 

and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, 

and against the adulterers, 

and against false swearers, 

and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, 

the widow, 

and the fatherless, 

and that turn aside the stranger from his right, 

and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.

6 For I am the Lord, I change not; 

therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.


Ephesians 2:11-22

King James Version

11 Wherefore remember, 

that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, 

who are called Uncircumcision 

by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh 

made by hands;

12 That at that time ye were without Christ, 

being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, 

and strangers from the covenants of promise, 

having no hope, 

and without God in the world:

13 But now in Christ Jesus 

ye who sometimes were far off 

are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

14 For he is our peace, 

who hath made both one, 

and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, 

even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; 

for to make in himself of twain one new man, 

so making peace;

16 And that he might reconcile both unto God 

in one body by the cross, 

having slain the enmity thereby:

17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, 

and to them that were nigh.

18 For through him 

we both have access by one Spirit 

unto the Father.

19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, 

but fellowcitizens with the saints, 

and of the household of God;

20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, 

Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

21 In whom all the building fitly framed together 

groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

22 In whom ye also are builded together 

for an habitation of God 

through the Spirit.


Hebrews 13:1-2

King James Version

13 Let brotherly love continue.

2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: 

for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.


How strangers were to conduct themselves in Israel:

Exodus 20:10-11

King James Version

10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: 

in it thou shalt not do any work, 

thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, 

thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, 

nor thy cattle, 

nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, 

the sea, and all that in them is, 

and rested the seventh day: 

wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, 

and hallowed it.


Leviticus 17:8-9

King James Version

8 And thou shalt say unto them, 

Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, 

or of the strangers which sojourn among you, 

that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,

9 And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle

of the congregation, to offer it unto the Lord; 

even that man shall be cut off from among his people.


Leviticus 17:10-12

King James Version

10 And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, 

or of the strangers that sojourn among you, 

that eateth any manner of blood; 

I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, 

and will cut him off from among his people.

11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: 

and I have given it to you upon the altar 

to make an atonement for your souls: 

for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

12 Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, 

No soul of you shall eat blood, 

neither shall any stranger 

that sojourneth among you eat blood.


Leviticus 17:13-14

King James Version

13 And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, 

or of the strangers that sojourn among you, 

which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; 

he shall even pour out the blood thereof, 

and cover it with dust.

14 For it is the life of all flesh; 

the blood of it is for the life thereof: 

therefore I said unto the children of Israel, 

Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: 

for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: 

whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.


Leviticus 17:15-16

King James Version

15 And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, 

or that which was torn with beasts, 

whether it be one of your own country, 

or a stranger, 

he shall both wash his clothes, 

and bathe himself in water, 

and be unclean until the even: 

then shall he be clean.

16 But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; 

then he shall bear his iniquity.


Leviticus 20:1-5

King James Version

20 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

2 Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, 

Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, 

or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, 

that giveth any of his seed unto Molech

he shall surely be put to death: 

the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

3 And I will set my face against that man, 

and will cut him off from among his people; 

because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, 

to defile my sanctuary, 

and to profane my holy name.

4 And if the people of the land 

do any ways hide their eyes from the man, 

when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:

5 Then I will set my face against that man, 

and against his family, 

and will cut him off, 

and all that go a whoring after him, 

to commit whoredom with Molech, 

from among their people.


Leviticus 24:15-16

King James Version

15 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, 

Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.

16 And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, 

he shall surely be put to death, 

and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: 

as well the stranger, 

as he that is born in the land, 

when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, 

shall be put to death.


Deuteronomy 31:10-13

King James Version

10 And Moses commanded them, saying, 

At the end of every seven years, 

in the solemnity of the year of release, 

in the feast of tabernacles,

11 When all Israel is come 

to appear before the Lord thy God 

in the place which he shall choose, 

thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.

12 Gather the people together, 

men and women, and children, 

and thy stranger that is within thy gates, 

that they may hear, 

and that they may learn, 

and fear the Lord your God, 

and observe to do all the words of this law:

13 And that their children, 

which have not known any thing, 

may hear, 

and learn to fear the Lord your God, 

as long as ye live in the land 

whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.


Revelation 11:1-2

King James Version

11 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: 

and the angel stood, saying, 

Rise, and measure the temple of God, 

and the altar, and them that worship therein.

2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, 

and measure it not; 

for it is given unto the Gentiles: 

and the holy city shall they tread under foot 

forty and two months.


Of course, there are many more statutes.

A more comprehensive reference on "strangers" can be found here.

It's really important to know a country's culture, and laws.

That we may conduct ourselves with respect towards our host country.

We can't just go barging in, and do as we wish.

Neither must a host country try to intimidate us.

Thus, so much chaos, and confusion, in the world today.

If every citizen, official, nation, and stranger would turn to JESUS, there'd be peace.


Let us all be guided, by GOD's laws.

The LORD's laws are PERFECT.

It is always for the GOOD of all.

Psalm 19:7-11

King James Version

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: 

the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: 

the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: 

the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, 

yea, than much fine gold: 

sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: 

and in keeping of them there is great reward.


Related material:

Migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants: What’s the difference?

The LAW on BLOOD

Strangers in Israel

WORD of GOD


Verses from:

King James Bible Online

Bible Gateway

Knowing Jesus

Daily Verses


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