Keep it Simple

Keep it Simple

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  • Amen, Brother!

    2 Corinthians 1:20 (WEY) 20 For all the promises of God, whatever their number, have their confirmation in Him; and for this reason through Him also our "Amen" acknowledges their truth and promotes the glory of God through our faith.


    Amen: to be or become; so be it, truth, sure; may it be so; faithfulness; it is written. Its primary use is to indicate that the speaker adopts for his own what has already been said by another. A form of affirmation or confirmation of the speaker's own thought.

    Amen is making a vow, a covenant that is sealed. It is aligning yourself, in agreement, to a statement and a commitment to follow through according to the original terms.

    When we say “amen” in a prayer of agreement, we are saying that what was said is truth and then we align ourselves with that truth. We are declaring “may it be so; may what we have just agreed to come to pass”. Hmmm. Some things spoken in a sermon or prayer are not in accordance with the Word of God and, therefore, we can not and must not declare our agreement or alignment with that which was spoken. Some things we don't want to come to pass. We must, therefore, withhold our “amen”.

    First, come into alignment (agreement) with the Word of God.
    Second, listen closely to what is spoken in a sermon or prayer
    Third, give your “amen” only to that which aligns itself with the Word of God.

    If the truth of God's Word is absent, then so must be our “amen”. Too often, we say “amen” without understanding or believing what was said (in a sermon, prayer or statement). It is used as a religious phrase by rote (mechanical or unthinking routine or repetition).

    Once we understand the will of the Lord and put into practice His Word, our “amen” can and will be spoken with confidence and assurance. Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. 1 John 5:14-15.

    Amen, Brother!

    6 min
  • Duped!

    Joshua 9:3-6 NKJV

    [3] But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, [4] they worked craftily, and went and pretended to be ambassadors. And they took old sacks on their donkeys, old wineskins torn and mended, [5] old and patched sandals on their feet, and old garments on themselves; and all the bread of their provision was dry and moldy. [6] And they went to Joshua, to the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, "We have come from a far country; now therefore, make a covenant with us."

    2 Corinthians 11:12-15 TPT

    [12] But in order to eliminate the opportunity for those "super-apostles" to boast that their ministry is on the same level as ours I will continue this practice. [13] For they are not true apostles but deceitful ministers who masquerade as "special apostles" of the Anointed One. [14] That doesn't surprise us, for even Satan transforms himself to appear as an angel of light! [15] So it's no wonder his servants also go about pretending to be ministers of righteousness. But in the end they will be exposed and get exactly what they deserve.

    dupe (n.)

    "one easily deceived or led astray by false representations,"

    transitive verb: to deceive or cheat easily

    Synonyms for duped

    bamboozle, beguile, con, deceive, delude, fool, hoax, hoodwink, misguide, misinform, mislead, spoof, sucker, take in, trick

    It’s amazing how easily otherwise informed people are duped into believing a lie by those who are not as informed as they.

    Nigerian money scams

    Robo call scams

    Extra-biblical scams

    Dating sight scams (Catfish)

    Ponzi schemes, etc, etc, etc

    We have Jesus, the Living Truth, informed by the Word of Truth, and led by the Spirit of Truth.

    Stopped being duped!

    Romans 8:14 NKJV

    [14] For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.


    Let's pray.

    Remember: It is well! Shalom, Shalom.

    6 min
  • You Owe Me

    1 Corinthians 13:8 "Don't owe anything to anyone, except your outstanding debt to continually love one another.."

    www.houseofprayerfamily.org

    Pastors James & Dorene Jackson

    7 min
  • Are You A Do-gooder?

    Galatians 6:9-10 "..let us not grow weary while doing good.."

    www.houseofprayerfamily.org

    Pastors James & Dorene Jackson

    Twitter: @hopfamchurch

    Facebook: House of Prayer Family Church

    4 min
  • Footprints

    Genesis 1:1, John 1:1, Mathew 28:20

    www.houseofprayerfamily.org

    Pastors James & Dorene Jackson

    5 min
  • We Have Been Delivered

    Colossians 1:13 "Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son."

    www.houseofprayerfamily.org

    Pastor James & Dorene Jackson

    5 min
  • Enlightened

    Ephesians 1:14-23 "...I pray that the light of God will illuminate the eyes of your imagination..."

    www.houseofprayerfamily.org

    4 min

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A weekly devotion, based in God's Word, to empower and encourage