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By His Stripes: Healing and Wholeness for the Body, Mind and Soul

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cross Jesus Forgiveness Healing

But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes, we are healed. Isaiah 53:5

On my way to work earlier this week, I noticed a long, rusty nail on the sidewalk. The first thing that came to mind was how painful it must have been for Jesus physically and emotionally to be nailed to the cross. I cannot even imagine the enormous pain He endured. The sacrifice that He paid for our sins was so great and overwhelming. His love is everlasting and unconditional.

I cannot imagine the people who simply do not believe in Jesus. People who choose to live on their own terms and take credit for their own success in life without giving honor and praise to God. People who acknowledge the universe but deny the creator of the universe.

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. John 3:17

The world is a scary place, and it is ten times worse for those who do not take refuge in Him. It has always been unstable and full of uncertainty but in a shaken world God’s Word is unmovable and unchangeable.

Through His selfless act on the cross, healing is one of His greatest gifts to us through His love. When we call on Jesus, we call on “Jehovah-Rapha” our healer. In Hebrew, raphe means to heal, to mend, to cure and to make whole. Wholeness requires health in your body, mind, and soul.

self care health and wellness healing

In our culture, much of our time is dedicated to work. In the past couple of years, there’s been a shift to work, life balance and self-care but without Jesus you cannot sustain your peace, energy, or strength. We live in a physical world and our health is the top priority. Jesus came to save us from our sins, but He also came to heal us from sickness and disease and make us whole.

Exercise Health Wellness

The Body: Embracing Physical Energy

Our temple (body) which houses our soul and spirit, our emotions and mental capacity is the vessel that we have a responsibility to care of. From our diet, to getting enough sleep to exercise and everything in-between, we must and should take care of our body with the utmost care. Our body carries us through every stage of life.

Daily exercise plays a crucial role in how we feel. Physical activity not only maintains our weight and flexibility, but it also releases endorphins which releases positive feelings. Finding exercise that you enjoy will help you become consistent because it’s something that you look forward to doing. Some to try would be swimming, sporting activities, dancing, or walking.

Through all the recent challenges with Covid and other diseases that are impacting the population, there is so much focus on health and wellness. Subliminally, we are absorbing toxic news and information daily that’s affecting our mental and emotional health. Depression and anxiety are at its utmost high.

woman eating popcorn watching TV

Advertising agencies are consumed with promoting pharmaceutical advertisements that fill us with fear about sickness and disease like diabetes, heart attacks and strokes. The quick fix is popping medications into our system without considering the adverse effects. In some cases, eating a balanced diet, getting more rest, releasing stress by connecting to nature, and participating in physical activities will decrease health issues.

Although there are medical procedures and medications that aid and cure the body, the Word of God speaks life and abundance to our body, mind, and spirit. There’s healing power in the Word of God. We need to grasp the healing power of Jesus.

The Mind: Fostering Inner Peace

Our mind is immensely powerful, and it can shift our moods, thoughts, and perspectives. Our diets fuel our body and bring clarity to our thoughts. Certain foods can decrease the symptoms of depression and anxiety. Other foods can lower cholesterol or inflammation, maintain sugar levels or stabilize blood pressure.

Health diet food

You must guard your heart and mind from negative thoughts that affect our mood. Stress over a prolonged period can cause sickness and disease. We also must let go of any negative emotions that keep us bound. It is a process of letting go. Everything takes time so give yourself time to forgive and move on.

Jesus will meet you at every need. In what area do you need healing? Stand on His Word for your healing and deliverance. Use your authority to unlock the power of God.

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But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:2

The Soul: Soaking in the Spirit

Lastly, our soul carries our emotions and personality traits. We must be emotionally healthy as well as physically and spiritually healthy to embrace complete wholeness. It is rooted in the heart. When there is an equilibrium or balance of the body, mind, and soul, your wholeness is in sync which means you are at your highest peak. It’s rare to maintain this balance for a long period of time because life dips and flows. It’s normal to experience highs and lows and we must learn to embrace challenges and obstacles. The natural process of life involves exploring, discovering, learning and growing.

When you do achieve a balance of aligning your physical, mental, and spiritual essence, you will feel a sense of peace within the natural realm. When you can get to a point where external factors do not shift your emotions or mental state and embrace your spiritual awareness within the natural realm, you can release stress, fear, anxiety, anger, or any other negative feeling. Prayer, worship and reading the Word on a consistent basis empowers strength, faith, direction, and wisdom.

musiic voice soul

Actively participating in social activities, engaging in creative expression such as art, writing or music, connecting with nature and giving back to community provides a sense of purpose, however our ultimate purpose in life is to honor and praise God. God designed each one of us for His purpose.

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

1 Corth 6:18-20

Self-expression is also vital to your health. It is not about numbing or bottling up your emotions but becoming authentically oriented to share your true feelings and emotions in a healthy way with others. It’s also having the freedom to be who you are and not suppressing your personality, thoughts or opinions in fear of being rejected by others. It is knowing and understanding right from wrong and having a conscious and a sound mind. All of these components lead to a life of balance and wholeness.

Salvation, Healing and Deliverance Prayer

Lord, thank you for your great sacrifice on the Cross. I repent for my sins. Thank you for washing away all sin from my life. I believe you are the Son of God and that you died and rose again on the third day. I thank you for the gift of eternal life, abundance and healing of my mind, body and spirit. Transform my heart and mind so I will seek you all the days of my life.

I ask that you touch every organ, blood cell, tissue and muscle in my body and cleanse me from all sickness and disease. I pray for your healing power to deliver me from any pain in my body and make it whole again. I bind and rebuke everything that is not according to Your will that is causing me worry and stress. I am healed from the top of my head to the soles of my feet. May I rest in your presence as your healing power flows like a river. I seal this prayer by your precious Blood. In Jesus Name. Amen.

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Additional Scriptures

It is righteous and holy to focus our minds on good not evil. It will be health to your flesh,
And strength to your bones. Prov 3:8

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

“For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies” Matt 15:19

9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Phil 4:8-9

Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to [a]be abased, and I know how to [b]abound. Everywhere and in all things, I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through [c]Christ who strengthens me. Phil 4:11-13

Healing Scriptures for the Body

Jer 17:14

James 5:14-15

Psalm 6:2

Psalm 103:2-5

Rev 21:4

Exodus 23:25

1 Peter 2:24

Isaiah 53:5

3 john 1:2

Jer 17:4

Matt 10:1

Matt 9:35

Jer 33:6

Psalm 41:3

Prov 17:22

2 Chron 7:14

Psalm 41:1-3

Prov 4:20-22

Psalm 146:8

Isaiah 40:29

Isaiah 40:29

Isaiah 38:16-17

Luke 6:19

Mark 5:34

Psalm 103:2-3

Healing for the Mind

Num 6:24-26

Psalm 23:4

Phil 4:6-7

Psalm 29:11

John 16:33

Psalm 1:2

Joshua 1:8

Isaiah 53:4-5

Isaiah 41:10

Psalm 46:1-2

Psalm 55:22

Psalm 71:20

1 Peter 5:7

Healing for the Soul/Heart

Psalm 147:3

Prov 17:22

John 14:27

Psalm 147:3

Psalm 34:18

James 5:13

Psalm 73:26

Isaiah 57:15

Psalm 51:10

2 Corth 4:8-10

Embracing the Light of Hope: Illuminating Paths in Dark Times

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Pathway to Peace

Rising Above Discouragement and Rediscovering Hope

Discouragement and a loss of hope are at an all-time high as the world shifts and becomes darker and darker. Your thoughts are a powerful tool that holds onto memories that can affect your feelings and emotions. It’s important to remember that these feelings are temporary and that we have the power within us to overcome them. When you feel hopeless, you cannot see or envision beyond your present circumstances. What do you need to put death to? Fear of the future? Old relationships? Failures? Financial challenges? Addictions? Depression and anxiety? Grief?

Life is full of ups and downs, and there are times when we all face discouragement and loss of hope Whether it’s a setback in our careers, a relationship gone sour, death of a loved one, or simply feeling stuck in a rut, these moments can leave us feeling defeated and wondering if things will ever get better.

You may feel that your life is a waste and you do not have a purpose. You may feel that you’re not enough when you compare yourself to others. However, whatever you tell yourself is a lie from the enemy. The devil comes to kill, steal, and destroy but God comes to give you life abundantly. John 10:10

You were born with a purpose. Every hard place you’ve experienced has been preparation for your next level or phase in life. Hope is the key that unlocks the endurance, strength, resilience, and stamina to keep going forward. Grace is the gift that the Lord provides to sustain you. Nothing is more relevant in a moment of despair than having hope. When you hang onto hope, you gain empowerment to make decisions that can impact and change the trajectory of your life.

Let’s take a deeper look at the meaning of hope.

Hope:

Noun:   the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out of the best:

              to give up hope

              A particular instance of this feeling:

              the hope of winning

Verb:     (used with object) hoped, hoping

              To look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence.

              To believe, desire or trust:

              I hope that my work will be satisfactory.

Verb:     (used without object), hoped, hoping

              To feel that something desire may happen:

              We hope for an early spring.

When you put your trust in people and things, you are bound to be disappointed because “man” will always fail but when you seek the Lord, He will provide unspeakable strength, wisdom, and endurance to keep going despite the obstacles and challenges in life.

Do not put your trust in princes,
    in human beings, who cannot save.
4 When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;
    on that very day their plans come to nothing.
5 Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob,
    whose hope is in the Lord their God.

Psalm 146:3-5

In this blog post, we will explore strategies to help you rise above discouragement and reignite the flame of hope within you. We will also fill the void with understanding the importance of building a relationship with the Lord.

Here is a seven-step process that will help you focus and release feelings of despair.

1.  Acknowledge and Accept: The first step towards overcoming discouragement is acknowledging and accepting your emotions. It’s okay to feel down and disappointed; denying these emotions will only prolong the healing process. Allow yourself to experience and process your feelings, but also remind yourself that they don’t define you or your future.

2.  Reflect and Reframe: Take time to reflect on the source of your discouragement, disappointment or anger and evaluate your perspective. Sometimes, our negative thoughts and beliefs can magnify our feelings of hopelessness. Challenge those thoughts and reframe them into more positive and empowering ones. Replace “I can’t do it” with “I am capable of overcoming this challenge.”

3.  Seek Support: Remember, you don’t have to face discouragement alone. Reach out to friends, family, or a trusted mentor who can provide a listening ear, encouragement, and guidance. Sharing your feelings and experiences with others can provide valuable insights and remind you that you’re not alone in your struggles.

4.  Set Small Goals: When hope feels distant, it can be helpful to break down your larger goals into smaller, achievable ones. Focus on taking small steps forward each day. Celebrate even the tiniest victories, as they will build momentum and give you a sense of progress.

5. Practice Self-Care: During challenging times, it’s crucial to prioritize self-care. Engage in activities that bring you joy, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Take care of your physical, mental, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs through exercise, proper nutrition, quality sleep, prayer, reading the Bible, and worship. Listening to worship music uplifts the soul. Nurturing yourself will increase your resilience and help you bounce back from discouragement.

6.  Embrace Change and Adaptability: Often, discouragement arises from unexpected changes or setbacks. Instead of resisting change, embrace it as an opportunity for growth rather than dwelling on the problem. Remember, setbacks are not permanent roadblocks but steppingstones toward your ultimate success.

7.  Cultivate a Positive Mindset: A positive mindset is a powerful tool in overcoming discouragement. Surround yourself with positivity by practicing gratitude, visualizing your future success, and filling your mind with uplifting and motivational resources. Engage in activities like journaling and meditating on the Word to shift your spirit and encourage an optimistic outlook.

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Rom 8:5-6

You will need to have patience, perseverance, and self-compassion. By implementing these strategies and embracing a proactive mindset, you can rise above your challenges and rediscover the hope that lies within you. God provides all power and strength, but you must believe in yourself and keep moving forward despite the challenges and obstacles.

Where there is hope lies peace.

Yolanda Berry

When you build a relationship with the Lord, you will be filled with the Holy Spirit which will empower you to overcome the most challenging circumstances. It starts with a foundation of faith, trust, and belief in the character of God and His righteousness. His Word is truth and sustains you. He is the guiding hand that leads you and directs your path. You no longer question the simplicity or the complexity of life. You may not understand the full picture, but the Lord will provide the missing puzzle pieces within the span of your life.

For in this hope, we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.

Rom 8:24-26

The Lord values you so much that He gave His Son for you. You are priceless. You are His treasured possession. Once you realize your worth, you won’t settle for less. You are granted the opportunity to live an abundant life full of peace, power, strength, wisdom, and prosperity. Don’t allow the enemy to strip you of God’s promises. The Lord has given you the authority to destroy anything that is not in alignment with His plan and purpose for your life. The question is do you believe it? Seek the Lord for clarity and wisdom. You will be raised from the pits of darkness into his marvelous light. Let His love guide you into all truth and infuse you with hope.

Through the many trials and storms of life, this e-book was written as a sentiment of God’s glory of His faithfulness in my life. It’s a continuous reminder of His promises. May it anchor your faith and calm the storms in your life.

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Meditation and Reflection

1 Corth 6:19-20

19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

Rom 10-11

10 But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life[d] because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of[e] his Spirit who lives in you.

Rom 8:12-13

12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.

Rom 8:18

18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.

Rom 8:28

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[i] have been called according to his purpose. 

Rom 8:31

31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Rom 8:35-39

5 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written:

“For your sake we face death all day long;
    we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[j]

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[k] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Heb 11:1

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Matt 6:19-21

19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matt 6:24-25

24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Matt 6:27

27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[a]?

Matt 6:33

33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Luke 8:14

14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.

1 John 5:11

11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

1 Tim 6:9-10

9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

1 Tim 6:17-19

17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

Warning to the Seven Churches in Revelation

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12/27/23– The following post was published on May 6, 2023 prior to the recent scandal regarding TD Jakes. This post by no means represents the current accusations of Bishop Jakes. Let us stand in prayer on behalf of TD Jakes, his family and the Potter’s House Ministry. I’m not in any position to comment or voice my opinion on this specific matter. This post is generally stating and shedding light on some of the issues facing the Body of Christ and the state of some churches.

Any charge must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. To those who sinned in the past and to the rest I say beforehand while absent the same thing I said when I was with you the second time: if I come again I will not spare you —

2 Corth 13:1-2

There are so many things happening in our world today; not only in the world, but also in our churches. On social media, we see people posting of church hurt. There are pastors having sex with women in their congregations while others want to introduce cannibus into their church to grow their membership. Several denominations have split due to conflicts with same-sex marriages and the ordination LGBTQ clergy.

Woe, to the gossipers, slanderers and adulterers who divide the Body of Christ with divination, strife and conflict. We have others so jealous and filled with envy that you can cut it with a knife. The lost doesn’t even want to step foot in a church because they’re afraid of being judged and ridiculed.

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In a nutshell, the sin happening in the church is a reflection of the world. The Body of Christ has to get their house in order. Judgement is knocking on the door and it will start in the church. The Jezebel spirit of manipulation, control, fear and intimidation in ministry leadership as well as in the congregation, will be crushed when the Lord begins to sweep the house of all its impurities and unrighteousness.

In the Book of Revelations, we are introduced to the seven churches of Asia; Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamus, Thyatira, Sardis to Philadelphia and Laodicca which was shown by angels sent by God to his servant John of what is to come. Those who have an ear let them hear what the Lord is saying.

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1. The Loveless Church

The angel of the church of Ephesus writes

2 I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. 3 You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.

4 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. 6 But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. Rev2:2-6

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2. The Persecuted Church

And to the angel of the church of Smyrna writes

These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown. Rev 2:8-10

The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death. Rev 2:11

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3. The Compromising Church

And to the angel of the church in Pergamus

These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. 13 I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives.

14 Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality. 15 Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 16 Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it. Rev 2:12-17

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4. The Corrupt Church

And the angel of the church of Thyatira

These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.

20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. 21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling. 22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. 23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

24 Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets, ‘I will not impose any other burden on you, 25 except to hold on to what you have until I come.’

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5. The Dead Church

And the angel of the church in Sardis

26 To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations— 27 that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery’[b]—just as I have received authority from my Father. 28 I will also give that one the morning star. Rev 2:18-28

I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God. 3 Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.

4 Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. 5 The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my Father and his angels. Rev 3:1-5

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6. The Faithful Church

And the angel of the church of Philadelphia

These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. 9 I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you. 10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.

11 I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12 The one who is victorious I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on them the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on them my new name.

Rev 3:7-12

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7. The Lukewarm Church

And the angel of the church of Laodiceans

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. 20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.

21 To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne. Rev 3:14-21

THE PLUMB LINE – May 10, 2023

The Lord spoke the word “Plumb line” this morning. This was 4 days after I posted about the Seven Churches in Revelations. I didn’t understand what it meant so I looked it up in the dictionary and on Google.

Plum line means “a cord with a lead bob attached to one end, used to determine perpendicularity, the depth of water, etc.” it is used by a carpenter or a plumber.

I decided to Google the word in relation to what a plumb line means in scripture. In summary, it relates to righteousness, justice and the rebuilding of the temple. The meanings and context are also aligned with the Bible passages related to the Seven Churches in Revelations.

God’s laws and commandments are the plum line that defines right from wrong. God’s standards are not based on the opinions of man. The righteous align their lives according to God’s word rather than satisfying their own agendas or living on their own terms.

I received an overflow of scriptures from just two words, “Plumb line.” I’ve included the scriptures below for your reference. Please feel free to comment below or share this post.

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Amos 7:7-8

7 Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.

8 And the Lord said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:

Isaiah 28:17

17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

Zech 1:16

16 Therefore thus saith the Lord; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the Lord of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.

Jer 31:38-40

38 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the city shall be built to the Lord from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner.

39 And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.

40 And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the Lord; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.

Zech 2:1-2

 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.

2 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.

Isaiah 1:21-24

How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.

22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:

23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

24 Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:

Isaiah 59:14

14 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

2 Kings 21:13

13 And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down.

Isaiah 34:11

11 But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.

Lamentations 2:8

8 The Lord hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together.

Zech 4:10

10 For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

Mark 12:10

10 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

Rom 9:33

33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

1 Peter 2:6

6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

Num 23:19

19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

John 17:17

17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Bible Scripture

Matt 16:18

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

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