RUSSELL SANDERS

9-17-2024

WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING

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Proverbs 5:1-2 [KJV] says, “My Son, attend [pay attention] to my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: [so] that thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips [words] may keep [show] knowledge.”

Wisdom comes from Father God who has all understanding. The reason we need wisdom and understanding regarding discretion is so that we may make good life choices on a day-to-day basis, and that we may, by our words, display the knowledge and testimony of God.

This knowledge comes from the reading [and studying] of God’s word [the Bible] which is then applied to our understanding by our guide and teacher, the Holy Spirit.

How can we gain the knowledge of God except through his written word? You might say that you get it from your preacher’s sermon, your Sunday school teacher, or television evangelists that you trust. However, if you have not read the bible for yourself, how do you know if everything they say is the truth? Even if 90% is truth, the other 10% may deceive you.

There is no adequate substitute for studying the bible for your own self. How can the Holy Spirit open your understanding to the written word of God if you will not read it yourself?

God has placed his wisdom in His word. Wisdom and understanding go hand in hand together. Take time to read the word and receive both wisdom and understanding.

HELEN SANDERS

9-17-2024

WATCH – LOOK – LISTEN

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Those of us that are old enough to remember grade school might remember the early books we were taught from with Dick, Jane and Sally. One of the things these stories taught was to watch, look, and listen. It developed a sense of character in us as children. We would watch for cars coming and look carefully both ways before crossing the street, and for anything that seemed out of place, and listen to our parents and teachers.

As I was getting ready to write today’s message, I heard the Lord say, “Watch, Look, and Listen.” 

In Matthew 26 we find Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. He said in verse 38, “…My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.”

It was a simple request. The disciples knew that the religious leaders sought to kill Jesus, so watching out for him was simply what they should have been doing. In this case, they fell asleep. In verses 40-41 Jesus said, “And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, ‘What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’”

We see from this passage that we might have a willing heart, but our flesh is weak. In this season, God is again asking us to “Watch, Look, and Listen.” We are to watch for signs in the heavenlies, we are to look for his coming, but above all, we are to listen to the Holy Spirit in this season.

I cannot emphasize this enough. It comes to me daily to remind the body of Christ to get into that secret place. Today’s prophetic word (click here) tells us the same thing. If we do not “watch, look, and listen” will be found asleep just like the disciples were when Jesus faced his greatest test. Let us not be like them. Let us keep our eyes open, our minds focused on the Lord and our ears every ready to hear what the Spirit says. 

Be reminded that in Revelation chapters 1-3 Jesus said 7 times, “He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”  It is not a great suggestion. It is a commandment for those in this hour! Watch, look, and listen, for things are going to change very rapidly. Don’t get caught asleep.

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APOSTLE PAT MURRAY

PROPHETIC EXHORTATION

9-16-2024

In this life we all have our own race to run; While knowing that we’re none called, expected nor qualified to run someone else’s race on life’s highway. It’s true that we each must stay in our own lane; And not try to get involved in what's happening in another person’s lane. Now IF and when your help is wanted or needed; And IF it’s asked for then YES, by all means go for it…But otherwise NO. Likewise, if you’re not asked for your opinion…It’s best that you just stand back and MYOB. I’m sure we all know that trouble usually comes into the life of an individual, a ministry, a job, a family or a friend IF and WHEN…One person gets over into the other persons lane trying to give them advice that was NOT ever asked for…Nor wanted. Just remember to do yourself and others a great big favor by; Staying in your lane, minding your own business...And keeping it straight. Indeed we must all keep in mind that it’s the only way to maintain a healthy and a happy relationship on this road of life. So let’s just mind our own business or yes…MOOB

DEBRA TOPE

SEER/INTERCESSOR

Tuesday Thought For Today

Praying for our country and this came to mind. God's hand has been working in ways we have not realized. As I thought about that, it came to me: indeed God’s hand has been on Trump. But I also felt like God was waiting. Waiting to see what we will do now that He has been working on our behalf. He is waiting to see if this country will turn back to Him. And what clutched at my heart, was what was in store for us if; we didn’t seek Him, turn from our wayward ways and repent.

“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

‭‭II Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬