Thursday, February 5, 2026, 06:36
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 03:20
Matthew 5:43-48
“You have heard that it was said,
‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.’
But I (Jesus) say to you,
love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven;
for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good,
and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
For if you love those who love you,
what reward do you have?
Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
If you greet only your brothers,
what more are you doing than others?
Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
Therefore you are to be perfect,
as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Luke 6:27-28
“But I say to you who hear,
love your enemies,
do good to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you,
pray for those who mistreat you.”
Luke 6:32-36
“If you love those who love you,
what credit is that to you?
For even sinners love those who love them.
If you do good to those who do good to you,
what credit is that to you?
For even sinners do the same.
If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners lend to sinners
in order to receive back the same amount.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend,
expecting nothing in return;
and your reward will be great,
and you will be sons of the Most High;
for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.”
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”
{{ this is one of the sections in GODs word
that changed my life over 50 years ago,
i nor you are any better than anyone ells,
GOD created us all as equals,
i am no better or less than you
and you are no better or less than i,
we all come in to this world as equals.
If each of us could get a grip on this fact
Just think of what peace it would bring to this world,
It does not mater your position in life
How much money you have or do not have,
What you drive,
Where you work, nor your position,
No mater your color,
No mater your language,
No mater your wealth whether it be stored here on earth
or in heaven
You noe i are any better than any one ells.
Be content with were GOD has placed you in life,
it is for a reason.
Live a life of gratitude,
not wont and strife.
Wake each morning and seek out whom you may serve.
Hold fast to what is right in the sight of the LORD
And do His will each day.
"I Jesus say to you,
“love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven;
for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good,
and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”"
Now go
live with love for your fellow man,
And treat them as you would like to be treated.
For we have equal value in His sight.
"For God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in His shall not perish,
but have eternal life." }}
Sunday, February 1, 2026, 03:29
Matthew 5:33-37
“Again, you have heard that the ancients were told,
‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS,
BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’
But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven,
for it is the throne of God,
or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet,
or by Jerusalem, for it is THE CITY OF THE GREAT KING.
Nor shall you make an oath by your head,
for you cannot make one hair white or black.
But let your statement be,
‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’;
anything beyond these is of evil.”
{{ this pertains all avenues of life’
Including yesterdays topic.
If you agree to be married,
then let your yes be yes and do not walk in adultery.
If you have excepted Christ,
then let your yes be yes and obey His word.
His commandments.
A Vow =
A solemn promise made to God,
A vow is a promise of something to be given or done hereafter.
A solemn promise;
as the vows of unchangeable love and fidelity.
A moral and religious sense,
are promises to God,
as they appeal to God to witness their sincerity,
and the violation of them is a most heinous offense.
To give, consecrate or dedicate to God by a solemn promise.
Like in Genesis 28:20 Jacob went to Mesopotamia,
he vowed to God a tenth of this substance,
and his own future devotion to his service.
When you vow a vow do not delay,
put off or postpone (to or put off to a later time).
Ecclesiastes 5:4-7
When you make a vow to God,
do not be late in paying it;
for He takes no delight in fools.
Pay what you vow!
It is better that you should not vow than
that you should vow and not pay.
Do not let your speech cause you to sin
and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God
that it was a mistake.
Why should God be angry on account of your voice
and destroy the work of your hands?
For in many dreams and in many words there is emptiness.
Rather, fear God.
To make vows or solemn promises.
The one that vows, must be careful to perform the vow.
What we should be saying
rather than making random oath or vows
is if it be the will of GOD,
and then wait for His direction for our lives.
This is true even in marriage, for you are making a vow to each other And a oaths or vows according to the word of GOD are not to be broken.
An Oath is
A solemn affirmation or declaration,
made with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed.
The appeal to God in an oath (in Prayer) in prayer;
to call on God for assistance and protection
(if You will do this i will do that, type attitude)
Also can in cloud pray that a curse or calamity may fall
on one's self or on another person.
A false oath is called perjury.
Vows and oaths should be taken very serous,
That is why Jesus said;
“But I say to you,
make no oath at all,
either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet” }}
Matthew 5:38-42
You have heard that it was said,
‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’
But I (Jesus) say to you,
do not resist an evil person;
but whoever slaps you on your right cheek,
turn the other to him also.
If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt,
let him have your coat also.
Whoever forces you to go one mile,
go with him two.
Give to him who asks of you,
and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.”
Luke 6:27-36
“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies,
do good to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you,
pray for those who mistreat you.
Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also;
and whoever takes away your coat,
do not withhold your shirt from him either.
Give to everyone who asks of you,
and whoever takes away what is yours,
do not demand it back.
Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?
For even sinners love those who love them.
If you do good to those who do good to you,
what credit is that to you?
For even sinners do the same.
If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners lend to sinners
in order to receive back the same amount.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend,
expecting nothing in return;
and your reward will be great,
and you will be sons of the Most High;
for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”
{{ ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’
Is no longer veiled
we are to treat even our enemy as we would like to be treated.
We are not to treat one person better than another.
For we are no better than any one ells,
We are all sinners only saved by the grace of GOD.
we should lend to those who are in need,
without expecting anything back,
Defiantly not charging interest. }}
Truly consider taking a vow and making a oath,
if you can not or are not willing to fulfill them.
And realize you are no better then anyone ells
we are all sinners
We have all fallen short of the will of the LORD,
And each of us can only be saved by the blood of Christ.
Rather then curse those who persecute you, pray for them.
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 02:02
Matthew 5:27-32
“You have heard that it was said,
‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY’;
but I (Jesus) say to you
that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her
has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
If your right eye makes you stumble,
tear it out and throw it from you;
for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body,
than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
If your right hand makes you stumble,
cut it off and throw it from you;
for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body,
than for your whole body to go into hell.
It was said,
‘WHOEVER SENDS HIS WIFE AWAY,
LET HIM GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE’;
but I (Jesus) say to you that everyone who divorces his wife,
except for the reason of unchastity (adultery),
makes her commit adultery;
and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.”
{{ i know this is a touchy subject even four many in the church
now days,
Jesus came and gave of Himself that we may be
saved from our sins,
He was beaten and hung on the crosss
He gave up His sole to Father God
and three days later rose from the dead
so that we may be forgiven of our sins,
so there is hope, there can be redemption.
If in your heart you are truly repetitive,
you can be redeemed.
Stop playing church, Stop making excuses,
and obey the commandments of GOD.
Walk with the Lord GOD, on that narrow path
rather than the wide path of this world that leads to hell. }}
Aging Jesus takes an action of sin
and in clouding the thoughts we have.
If your right eye makes you stumble,
tear it out and throw it from you;
for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body,
than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
If your right hand makes you stumble,
cut it off and throw it from you;
for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body,
than for your whole body to go into hell.
This seems harsh,
but that is how important it is to obey the commandments
of the LORD,
He is a just GOD.
This is why it is so important to examine our selves
as we talked about yesterday.
If you didn’t read yesterdays post go read it.
When we sin it is up to us to make it right.
If you have been divorced
and the relationship is beyond repair stay signal.
If you have been devoured and are remained
don't repeat your sin, go to GOD
repent ask to be forgiven and then stay married.
Matthew 19:9
"And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife,
except for immorality,
and marries another woman commits adultery.”
Mark 10:11
And He said to them,
“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman
commits adultery against her;
and if she herself divorces her husband
and marries another man,
she is committing adultery.”
Luke 16:18
“Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another
commits adultery,
and he who marries one who is divorced from a husband
commits adultery.”
Malachi 2:13-16
“This is another thing you do:
you cover the altar of the LORD with tears,
with weeping and with groaning,
because He no longer regards the offering or accepts it
with favor from your hand.
Yet you say,
‘For what reason?’
Because the LORD has been a witness
between you and the wife of your youth,
against whom you have dealt treacherously,
though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.
But not one has done so who has a remnant of the Spirit.
And what did that one do while he was seeking a godly offspring?
Take heed then to your spirit,
and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of your youth.
For I hate divorce, says the LORD,
the God of Israel, and him who covers his garment with wrong,”
says the LORD of hosts.
“So take heed to your spirit,
that you do not deal treacherously.”
Here is the instructions to have a great marriage;
Ephesians 5:14-30
“Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine on you.”
Therefore be careful how you walk,
not as unwise men but as wise,
making the most of your time,
because the days are evil.
So then do not be foolish,
but understand what the will of the Lord is.
And do not get drunk with wine,
for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;
always giving thanks for all things
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
Wives,
be subject to your own husbands,
as to the Lord.
For the husband is the head of the wife,
as Christ also is the head of the church,
He Himself being the Savior of the body.
But as the church is subject to Christ,
so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
Husbands,
love your wives,
just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
so that He might sanctify her,
having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,
that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory,
having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing;
but that she would be holy and blameless.
So husbands ought also to love their own wives
as their own bodies.
He who loves his own wife loves himself;
for no one ever hated his own flesh,
but nourishes and cherishes it,
just as Christ also does the church,
because we are members of His body.
{Rather simple:}
Wives to be subject to;
is to be dependent on,
Does not mean the husband has the wife by the neck,
demanding his whims upon her.
Husbands actually have the header roll to live out.
He is to treat his wife as Christ has treated the church
(His bride, wife as it would be)
and what did Jesus do for His bride?????
O that’s right He gave His life for the Church
(His bride, His wife)
Wives if you are subject to your own husband,
And if husbands would love their own wives as their own bodies.
The chases of one committing adultery are slim.
Wives are to honer, respect and nourish each their own husband.
Husbands are to love their own wife by being dedicated to Her
To take care of all Her needs.
Treating Her better than he treats himself. Or any one ells.
Mutual respect goes a long way.
Putting the other before self.
Steps for a well, spiritual family:
Colossians 3:18-21
“Wives,
be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Husbands,
love your wives and do not be embittered against them.
Children,
be obedient to your parents in all things,
for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
Fathers,
do not exasperate your children,
so that they will not lose heart.”
Exodus 20:12
“Honor your father and your mother,
that your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Ephesians 6:1-4
Children,
obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER
(which is the first commandment with a promise),
SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU,
AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH.
Fathers,
do not provoke your children to anger,
but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
If the wife, husband and children
all do there part as is commanded
for those who call Christ Jesus their LORD
A husband nor his wife would be caught up in adultery.
And the children would won’t be unruly and disobedient
towards their parents nor to the LORD their GOD.
Problem seems to be that husband, wife nor the children
are no dedication to family
nor any dedication to obey the commandments Of the LORD.
So all drift away from morals,
from the will and direction of GOD.
But would rather make excuses, set blame on others,
And try to justify their own sins.
Turning their backs on each other and the commandments of GOD
choosing to live in a lie,
on the broad path leading to distribution.
Matthew 7:13-14
“Enter through the narrow gate;
for the gate is wide and the way is broad
that leads to destruction,
and there are many who enter through it.
For the gate is small
and the way is narrow that leads to life,
and there are few who find it.”
Matthew 7:12
“In everything, therefore,
treat people the same way you want them to treat you,”
Wives treat your own husband the way you would like to be treated.
Husbands treat you own wife the way you would like to be treated.
Children obey your parents.
When do you stop being a Wife?
When do you stop being a husband?
When do you stop being a child of your parents?
Answer:
Never Once married you are marred.
When a man and a woman become one,
They are always one.
Once you are born they are always their parents child.
The thing to do::
If you have sinned in any of these Repent,
go to the LORD and repent.
Ask to be forgiven and turn to what is right in the sight of GOD.
Be redeemed, be saved.
Now go love the Lord your GOD and your family.
There is so much more that is said about marriage in the Bible
But will leave you with this:
Husbands and wives come together,
cling to each other, forgive each other, pray for each other,
take time to read the word of GOD with each other.
Take time to do also with your children.
For GOD does not like divorces, nor rebellious children.
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 07:34
Matthew 5:21-26
“You have heard that the ancients were told,
‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER’ and
‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’
But I say to you
that everyone who is angry with his brother
shall be guilty before the court;
and whoever says to his brother,
‘You good-for-nothing,’
shall be guilty before the supreme court;
and whoever says,
‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.
Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar,
and there remember that your brother has something against you,
leave your offering there before the altar and go;
first be reconciled to your brother,
and then come and present your offering.
Make friends quickly with your opponent at law
while you are with him on the way,
so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge,
the judge to the officer,
and you be thrown into prison.
Truly I say to you, you will not come out of there
until you have paid up the last cent.”
“YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER”
Murder =
The act of unlawfully killing a human being with
premeditated malice, by a person of sound mind.
To constitute murder in law;
the person killing another must be of sound mind
or in possession of his reason,
and the act must be done with malice prepense
(deliberate, intention) aforethought or premeditated;
but malice may be implied, as well as express.
Murder would be a purposeful action taken
But Jesus takes us from a purposeful action
To emotions, feelings, words, slandering and name calling.
“whoever says, ‘You fool,’
shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.”
Jesus said
“If you love Me you will keep My commandments.”
Have you or are you holding something against someone?
i find it interesting what Jesus says next.
“if you are presenting your offering at the altar,
and there remember that your brother has something against you,
leave your offering there before the altar and go;
first be reconciled to your brother,
and then come and present your offering.
Make friends quickly with your opponent at law
while you are with him on the way,
so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge,
and the judge to the officer,
and you be thrown into prison.
Truly I say to you,
you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last cent.”
A couple thing here:
Make sure through life you make things right with others,
If you want to make sure you have things right with GOD.
If you have done wrong to someone and they are taking you to court,
make things right with them before you get to that point.
Just as with us and Christ Jesus,
If you have things in your life that are not right,
Make tings right before His return,
And you stand before Him and Father God on judgment day.
Luke 12:57-59
“Why do you not even on your own initiative judge what is right?
For while you are going with your opponent to appear before the magistrate,
on your way there make an effort to settle with him,
so that he may not drag you before the judge,
and the judge turn you over to the officer,
and the officer throw you into prison.
I say to you, you will not get out of there until you have paid the very last cent.”
If you could pay the debt for your sins,
then why did Jesus hang on the cross?
If you cant pay your debt,
then how would you ever bet out of prison?
Out of hell?
Think about it.
Be at peace with one another in the LORD.
Love one another in the LORD.
Repent of your sins, confess them to the LORD
And be forgiven.
How dark is the light within you?
Dark enough you cant forgive?
Dark enough your pride wont allow you to ask to be forgiven?
Lamentations 2:40
"Let us examine and probe our ways.
And let us return to the LORD."
My prayer for you'
That you will test yourself to see if you are in the faith:
examine yourself!
That you would recognize this about yourselves,
that Jesus Christ is in you, unless indeed you fail the test?
Now i pray to God that you do no wrong;
not that i my self may appear approver,
but that you may do what is right.
Daily we each need to examine ourselves to make sure
we are obeying the commandments of our LORD,
and when we find ourselves straying from His
commandments need to return to Him and repent,
asking for forgiveness and turning from our sins.
Amen and Amen