Mike Kines

Matthew 13:54, "And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?"

They did not know where the Lord Jesus received his wisdom or his spiritual authority. He did not follow the route of other religious people in his day to go through an indoctrination or training system to be approved by man. Instead, he received his wisdom and authority directly from heaven, from the Father.

Jesus rejoiced in spirit and thanked the heavenly Father that he had hidden these things from the wise and prudent and instead revealed them to babes. Luke 10:21.

Heavenly Father, I thank you that you reveal yourself to those who are humble. The Lord Jesus rejoiced that you revealed yourself to those he called babes. Lord, you are high and lifted up, but you are also with the man who is lowly and of a contrite heart. Thank you, Father God, for having mercy on me, for seeking me out, for finding me, and for adopting me into your family. I love you, Lord. Amen.

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The podcast for today is an audio sample of my book “Man of God”.

You can download this PDF book for free on my gitlab:

https://gitlab.com/kipakcho/books/-/blob/master/Man_of_God_2024.zip

Download the zip and uncompress it on your PC to get the PDF book.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikekines.substack.com

The podcast for today is an audio sample of my book “Man of God”.

You can download this PDF book for free on my gitlab:

https://gitlab.com/kipakcho/books/-/blob/master/Man_of_God_2024.zip

Download the zip and uncompress it on your PC to get the PDF book.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikekines.substack.com

The podcast for today is an audio sample of my book “Man of God”.

You can download this PDF book for free on my gitlab:

https://gitlab.com/kipakcho/books/-/blob/master/Man_of_God_2024.zip

Download the zip and uncompress it on your PC to get the PDF book.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikekines.substack.com

Colossians 3:23-24, "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24, Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ."

We are not working for men; we are not working for this world. We are working for the Lord. No matter what kind of work we do: it is for the Lord. Our work is for the Lord; our reward will be from the Lord as well.

Working for the Lord will bring a reward in due time. Don't get weary in the work of the Lord. Our labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Timothy 5:18; Galatians 6:9; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Hebrews 6:10.

Father God, help me to keep in view the reward of the inheritance so that I don't become discouraged and slack off. It is so easy to forget that I am working for you, and that you are the one who rewards me for all of my work and efforts. Help me, Lord, to remember that I am working for an eternal inheritance, and to keep my eyes focused on the joy that is set before me. In Jesus name. Amen.

August 28, 2024. The New Man. Day 7.

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Colossians 3:17, "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him."

Everything in our life should represent our faith in the Lord and our relationship to God. Whatever we are involved with it should reflect our faith in Jesus. If we are involved in anything that would raise a question of whether or not we are a Christian then we should not be involved with it. We are ambassadors for Christ.

Let not your good be evil spoken of. Don't give the appearance of evil. Romans 14:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:22.

Heavenly Father, give me the discernment to see how others would view whatever activity I am involved in. Help me to avoid being a stumbling block to anyone else. May I always be a faithful witness of my faith in Christ, and never give the appearance of evil. In Jesus name. Amen.

August 27, 2024. The New Man. Day 6.

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Colossians 3:16, "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."

How do we allow the word of Christ to be in our heart abundantly? Psalms, hymns, spiritual songs. Praise and worship is not just for Sunday morning. It should be every day. This is how we keep our spirit fixed on the Lord Jesus Christ.

Praise the Lord for the Lord is good. Sing praises to his name! Psalm 135:3.

Father God, help me to always have my heart filled with praise and worship songs. Lord, may the word of Christ dwell in me richly. Help me to always have a song of praise and worship in my heart and in my mouth, in Jesus name. Amen.

August 26, 2024. The New Man. Day 5.

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Colossians 3:15, "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."

Allowing God's peace to rule in your heart is a choice. You can, instead, choose to be anxious, fearful, and unbelieving. But why choose the attitude of the world? Why not trust in God and have peace, and live with thanksgiving? God's word teaches us how to live in peace and be free from all anxiety.

Do not be anxious about anything. Pray and give thanks to God, and God's peace will guard you and protect you. Philippians 4:6-7.

Heavenly Father, I choose today to allow your peace to control my heart and life. I am thankful that you give me peace and you protect me and provide for me. I pray for everyone in our families, that you would bring them to the freedom of this knowledge in you, this peace that surpasses human understanding. In Jesus name. Amen.

August 25, 2024. The New Man. Day 4.

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Colossians 3:14, "And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."

Love is the beginning and the end of the Christian life. It is the goal of our walk. Love the Lord; love our neighbor. There is no higher goal in life.

Love is patient, love is kind, love is not proud. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.

Heavenly Father, help me today to walk in love. Help me to be like you, Lord. You loved your friends and your enemies. You loved us so much you came into this world and died on the cross for us. Lord, help me to walk in your perfect love, help me to love people like you do, amen.

August 24, 2024. The New Man. Day 3.

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Colossians 3:12-13, "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13, Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."

God calls us to show forbearance. This includes mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Forgiveness is fundamental for the Christian. There will be disagreements between people, but we are to forgive people like Christ did. Jesus even forgave people who falsely accused him.

Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry with someone. Don't give the enemy any opportunity to get into your life and create bitterness in your heart toward anyone. Forgive immediately. Ephesians 4:26-27.

Lord, I don't want to hold any bitterness towards any person. Search my heart and life, Lord, and help me to always walk in humility and meekness and show kindness, mercy, and patience towards people. Lord, I repent of all selfish anger. I forgive those who have sinned against me. I forgive every person who is indebted to me. In Jesus name. Amen.

August 23, 2024. The New Man. Day 2.

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