30 Day Tongue Fast, The Gossiping Tongue--Day 10

Proverbs 18


We are walking in today:  30 Day Tongue Fast, The Gossiping Tongue--Day 10

Teaching from the book:  30 Days to Taming Your Tongue by Deborah Smith Pegues

Witness evil tongue throughout the Bible:  H3956 lashon spelled lamed, shin, nun--tongue, language
&
 H7451 ra spelled resh, ayin--bad, disagreeable, malignant
Psalm 50:19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

Torah:
Prophets:  Jeremiah 9:3
Writings:  Job 20:12; Psalms 15:3, 140:11; Proverbs 6:24, 17:20

Psalms 71:24 My tongue  also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

 
Proverbs 18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Did you know that gossiping can lower your sense of self-worth? How? When you gossip, you tend to realize you are not walking in integrity. We feel best about ourselves when we do things that are pleasing to God after all, He created us for His pleasure. What’s the solution? How do you stop gossiping? Catch yourself before you indulge! Ask yourself why you are being a bearer of such news. Is this the only way you know how to establish camaraderie with others? Do you need to be the center of attention? Does it make you feel superior to know something negative about somebody that the hearer doesn’t know? Are you envious of your subject’s accomplishments? Why are you willing to use the temple of God as a “trash receptacle” by being a receiver of gossip? What do you plan to do with the information a gossip shares with you? Are you bored with your life and need more meaningful activities?

Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my Strength, and my Redeemer.

Today's Affirmation: I am not a busybody in other people’s matters. Therefore, I do not yield my tongue as an instrument of gossip.
Shema Selah let us pause and consider our words before speaking!!  Facebook LIVE video

30 Day Tongue Fast, the Slandering Tongue Day 9

Proverbs 10​

We are walking in today:  30 Day Tongue Fast, the Slandering Tongue Day 9

Teaching from the book:  30 Days to Taming Your Tongue by Deborah Smith Pegues

 Witness slander throughout the Bible:  H1681 dibbah spelled dalet, beit, hey --whispering, defamation, evil report, defamation, defaming, evil report, unfavourable saying

Proverbs 10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

Torah:  Genesis 37:2, Numbers 13:32, 14:36, 14:37
Prophets:  Jeremiah 20:10; Ezekiel 36:3
Writings:  Psalm 31:13; Proverbs 25:10

Leviticus 19:16 “‘Do not go about spreading slander among your people. “‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life. I am the Lord.


Proverbs 10:18  He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth slander, is a fool.

Slanderers make malicious, false, or even true statements about others with the intent of damaging their reputation, character, or good name. Political campaigners are notorious for releasing slanderous statements to the media with the hope of disadvantaging their opponents. Rare is the candidate who runs a totally clean campaign these days. Some people are so insecure and easily threatened that they feel they must cast aspersions on the character of others whom they perceive as “the competition” in order to maintain their position. Such was the case of Diotrephes, plagued with insecurity, he feared that the disciple's visit would threaten his preeminence, so he refused to allow them to come. You can find many a Diotrephes in sacred and secular organizations.

Psalm 15:1-3 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman

3 John 1:10 When I come, I will report some of the things he is doing and the wicked things he is saying about us. He not only refuses to welcome the traveling teachers, he also tells others not to help them. And when they do help, he puts them out of the church.

Jealousy, envy are doors opened for dishonor one can operate in if left unchecked and the person influenced by this slanderous tongue. We all fall short, but the good thing is that the Most High teaches us to recognize it and the opportunity to teshuva and be healed. 

Today's Affirmation: I refuse to be a slanderer. I will use Philippians 4:8 as my conversation sifter. Therefore, whatever things are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, and of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy about someone, I comment only on these things.

Philippians 4:8

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.

Shema Selah let us pause and taste our words before releasing the into others hearing!!  Facebook LIVE video

Wake up for the Shake up--We Don't Shake--We Shift!!!

Isaiah  40:31; Romans 8:28; Isaiah 14:27; Ephesians 1:9; Isaiah 41:10

We are walking in today: Wake up for the Shake up--We Don't Shake--We Shift!!!

Fiveamprayer we have been shifted by the spirit today to speak to each of our hearts and minds!! We have to know, understand and hold on to the truth that He has a promised plan!! This is His covenant plan that is being brought to pass in our lives in spite of how it looks! This character check for 12 months is a part of the preparation that we would not speak from our emotions, thoughts or carelessly!! He is taming our tongue and muting our emotions--we are no longer being led by these wavering and fickle emotions and thoughts!! The whispers of doubt and fear are being slain in the bright and warming light of His covenant---that is His word, promisde to complete all that He has set His heart to complete!! Don't miss Him in this Jubilee season with murmuring and complaining!! Who is in control of all things? Who is positioning and causing all things to happen according to His plan? Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Fiveamprayer we must wait upon Him for He will accomplish all of His purpose in our lives!! That is what this shifting, moving and shaking up is all about!! His purpose being brought forth in our lives!!! Keep walking from destruction to deliverance!! He is lighting up all the dark places!!! Lighting up your mind, your emotions and thoughts to find where you are! Are you still looking to you to 'save' yourself from this situation? Take a step back--what is His plan in this thing over all?? Isaiah 14:27 For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back? Ephesians 1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself.
As we continue on this character check for 12 months we have been delivered emotionally and mentally--the testing has not stopped!! It is with a sound mind that we are to operate in all things--fear is not even in our DNA!! Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Awesome teaching that the Most High would give us this teaching on today December 27 that we can know that His covenant promise is already done!! We just have to walk into it!! Don't let anything move you from what He has promised!! We are to shift, not shake when things don't go the way that you planned. This is His plan!! You, yes you cannot reverse what the Most High as already set in motion!! This promise can not be messed up by anyone but you!! Wake up and realize you have a promise from on high!!!
Shema Selah let us pause and consider His promises being brought forth in this Jubilee season!
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30 Day Tongue Fast, The Self-Depreciating Tongue Day 8

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Exodus 4


We are walking in today:  30 Day Tongue Fast, The Self-Depreciating Tongue Day 8

Teaching from the book:  30 Days to Taming Your Tongue by Deborah Smith Pegues.  

Witness despise throughout the Bible:  H7043 qalal spelled qof, lamed, lamed--to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light, despise

Nehemiah 4:4  Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:

Torah:  Genesis 16:4
Prophets:   1 Samuel 2:30, 18:23; 2 Samuel 19:43; Isaiah 49:6; Ezekiel 8:17
Writings:  1 Kings 16:31;  2 Kings 3:18, 20:10

Job 5:17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

Exodus 4:10  And Moses said unto the Lord, “O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore nor since Thou hast spoken unto Thy servant; but I am slow of speech and of a slow tongue.”

Self depreciation, the trick of HaSatan delusive scheme, to have one even sold out to the Most High second guess the words already spoken over one’s life from before the foundations of this earth! Yet somehow doubt and human inadequacy places a idiotic stronghold over the promises of the Most High. Even Moses who lead the great exodus of the Israelites from Egypt, succumbed to doubt and lack of speech for the task of confronting Pharaoh as commanded from the Most High. 

I figure even if you don’t have the means--if the God who created the very breath you breathe appears to you and tells you to confront. What more do you need?!  But all have come short to the glory of The Most High, yet we lean not to our own understanding. But trust in the Lord with all our hearts.

Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding; 6 in all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.

Romans 3:22-24 22 even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all those who believe. For there is no difference, 23 for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Self-deprecation displeases God, when Moses complained that he was inadequate to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage because of his speech impediment, God became upset.

Exodus 4:11-12 The LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say”.

Today's Affirmation:   God is able to make all grace abound toward me; so that I always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.

Shema Selah let us pause and consider this teaching!  Facebook LIVE video

Weekend Meditation--30 Day Tongue Fast--The Boasting Tongue Day 7

Proverbs 27

We are walking in today:  Weekend Meditation--30 Day Tongue Fast--The Boasting Tongue Day 7

Teaching from the book:  30 Days to Taming Your Tongue by Deborah Smith Pegues

Witness boast throughout the Bible:   H1984 halal spelled hey, lamed, lamed-- to be boastful, to boast, glory, make one's boast

Ezekiel 35:13 Thus with your mouth ye have boasted against me, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard them.

Torah:
Prophets:
Writings: Psalm 10:3, 49:6, 52:1, 97:7; Proverbs 20:14, 25:14, 27:1

Isaiah 10:15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.

Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

The journey the Most High has for you is amazing and full of achievements and returning the lost to Him. We are to humble yourselves to know the God who created the air you breathe cares more for you than the air. Takes care of your every need according to your obedience to Him and Him alone. The talents abilities achievements are all because of the love He gave to you as a loving father to push you to his image and likeness and that’s successful in all that you do in Excellency. As He is excellent in all that He does. Boast not of the gifts you have for just as hard as they came. It’s very easy to lose it all in the blink of an eye.

We must learn to consciously take the backseat when pride screams for the front row. Study the fate of proud men in the Bible. Meditate on Scriptures that deal with humility and pride.

1 Corinthians 4:7
Who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

Whatever skills or talents God has given to you, they are for His glory. Learn to take praise in stride. If your popularity increases, don’t be intoxicated by the accolades. Remember that praise is like perfume. If you consume it, it will kill you!

TODAY’S AFFIRMATION:  l Corinthians 15:10 “By the grace of God, I am what I am”
Shema Selah  let us pause and consider this teaching, in this weekend meditation!!  Facebook LIVE video

30 Day Tongue Fast--The Argumentative Tongue, Day 6

Proverbs 20


We are walking in today:  30 Day Tongue Fast--The Argumentative Tongue, Day 6

Teaching from the book:  30 Days to Taming Your Tongue by Deborah Smith Pegues


Witness argue throughout the Bible:  H7378 riyb spelled resh, yod, beit--to strive, contend, strive, to
quarrel, argue

Judges 6:31 But Joash shouted to the mob that confronted him, “Why are you defending Baal? Will
you argue his case? Whoever pleads his case will be put to death by morning! If Baal truly is a god, let him defend himself and destroy the one who broke down his altar!”

Torah: Genesis 26:20
Prophets: Isaiah 45:9; Hosea 4:4
Writings: Job 33:13; Psalm 35:1; Proverbs 3:30, 25:8

Job 40:2 “Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God's critic, but do you have the answers?”

We have to understand that conflict is how the Most High develops leaders!! For those you walk with and if your are not able to get through the conflict, you were not meant to walk together!! It is in these areas of conflict that leaders are shaped--this training process reveals and builds discipline and integrity. When the ministry and those ministry leaders are standing on biblical foundation and principles, the world is impacted by the influence of heaven operating here on the Earth! For He must prepare those who are to influence others to return to His kingdom principles and statues! Fiveamprayer, understand that conflict is not proof of sin but can be sinful it not addressed in a biblical fashion!! We will continue to teach on the law of conflict, during this tongue fast!

Proverbs 20:3  It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.

Fool in Hebrew
5036. nabal ►
Strong's Concordance
nabal: foolish, senseless
Original Word: נָבָל
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: nabal
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-bawl')
Short Definition: fool
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from nabal
Definition
foolish, senseless
NASB Translation
fool (9), foolish (5), foolish man (1), foolish women (1), fools (1), fools* (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. נָבָל adjective foolish, senseless, especially of the man who has no perception of ethical and religious claims, and with collateral idea of ignoble, disgraceful; — absolute ׳נ

As we continue the 30 days of taming the tongue. We have encountered many evils of the tongue, but still, have ways to go. Coming to the argumentative tongue and we all know someone--even ourselves that carry the characteristic trait of being argumentative. The idea that everything is up for confrontation and argumentive sake needs serious review!

Unlike divisive people, whose actions destroy unity between parties, argumentative people enjoy directly resisting anyone whose viewpoint is different from theirs. In fact, they seem to stay on high alert for anything they can discuss that will get someone else on the defensive. Never without fodder for a verbal fight, they can always depend upon any discussion of religion or politics to produce unending quarrels.

Another reason some people resort to quarreling is to bolster their own self-worth. They can only feel good about themselves by attacking the validity of other people’s opinions, philosophies, or beliefs and then maneuvering them into defending their position. The quarreler’s goal is not to add value to someone’s life by showing him the error of his way. In fact, Mrs. Quarreler would be greatly disappointed if her target responded, “Oh, thank you for shedding light on this matter.

Proverbs 17:14 “Beginning a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out”

Matthew 5:25 “agree with your adversary quickly”

If you have a tendency to be contentious or argumentative, remember that it costs you absolutely nothing to respect someone’s opinion—especially on matters that have no eternal consequences.

TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: I will resist becoming contentious by respecting everyone’s right to have his own values and views.

Shema Selah let us pause and consider the confict that the Most High uses in our lives to build leadership!  Facebook LIVE video

Men of Torah Taking a Stand as Judah Maccabees!!!! We will not ASSIMILATE!!!! It is HAMMER TIME!!!!!!

1 Maccabees 4, John 10:20-24

We are walking in today:  Men of Torah Taking a Stand as Judah Maccabees!!!!
We will not ASSIMILATE!!!! It is HAMMER TIME!!!!!!

Witness accept throughtout the Bible:  H14 'abah spelled alef, beit, hey--to be willing, consent, yield to, accept, conform 

Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Torah: Exodus 10:27; Leviticus 26:21; Deuteronomy 1:26, 2:30, 13:8, 23:5
Prophets: 1 Samuel 15:9, 22:17; Isaiah 30:9, 30:15, 42:24
Writings: Joshua 24:10, Judges 11:17

1 Peter 1:14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.

1 Maccabee 4


John 10:20-24
20 Many of them said, “He has a demon!” and “He’s meshugga! Why do you listen to him?” 21 Others said, “These are not the deeds of a man who is demonized — how can a demon open blind people’s eyes?” 22 Then came Hanukkah in Yerushalayim. It was winter, 23 and Yeshua was walking around inside the Temple area, in Shlomo’s Colonnade. 24 So the Judeans surrounded him and said to him, “How much longer are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us publicly!”

To begin to celebrate Hanukkah we first want to have the understanding and history of this authentic biblical Feast Day called The Dedication of Lights.

John 10:22
Then came Hanukkah in Yerushalayim. It was winter,

Leviticus 6:12-13
12 And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out. And the priest shall burn wood on it every morning and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings. 13 The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.

First, we’ll start with Israel being enslaved by Syria. More than 2000 years ago there was a time when the land of Israel was part of the Syrian-Greek Empire, dominated by Syrian rulers of the dynasty of the Seleucids. We shall start with Antiochus III, the King of Syria, who reigned from 3538 to 3574 (222-186 B.C.E.). He had waged war with King Ptolemy of Egypt over the possession of the Land of Israel. Antiochus III was victorious and the Land of Israel was annexed to his empire. At the beginning of his reign, he was favorably disposed toward the Jews and accorded them some privileges. Later on, however, when he was beaten by the Romans and compelled to pay heavy taxes, the burden fell upon the various peoples of his empire who were forced to furnish the heavy gold that was required of him by the Romans. When Antiochus died, his son Seleucus IV took over, and further oppressed the Jews.

Added to the troubles from the outside were the grave perils that threatened Judaism from within. The influence of the Hellenists (people who accepted idol-worship and the Syrian way of life) was increasing. Yochanan, the High Priest, foresaw the danger to Judaism from the penetration of Syrian-Greek influence into the Holy Land. For, in contrast to the idea of outward beauty held by the Greeks and Syrians, Judaism emphasizes truth and moral purity, as commanded by G‑d in the holy Torah. Yochanan was therefore opposed to any attempt on the part of the Jewish Hellenists to introduce Greek and Syrian customs into the land. The Hellenists hated him. One of them told the King’s commissioner that in the treasury of the Temple there was a great deal of wealth.

The wealth in the treasury consisted of the contributions of "half a shekel" made by all adult Jews annually. That was given for the purpose of the sacrifices on the altar, as well as for fixing and improving the Temple building. Another part of the treasury consisted of orphans’ funds which were deposited for them until they became of age. Seleucus needed money in order to pay the Romans. He sent his minister Helyodros to take the money from the treasury of the Temple.

A short time later, Seleucus was killed and his brother Antiochus IV began to reign over Syria (in 3586 - 174 B.C.E.). He was a tyrant of a rash and impetuous nature, contemptuous of religion and of the feelings of others. He was called "Epiphanes," meaning "the gods’ beloved." Several of the Syrian rulers received similar titles. But a historian of his time, Polebius, gave him the epithet Epimanes ("madman"), a title more suitable to the character of this harsh and cruel king. Antiochus tried to root out the individualism of the Jews by suppressing all the Jewish Laws. He removed the righteous High Priest, Yochanan, from the Temple in Jerusalem, and in his place installed Yochanan’s brother Joshua, who loved to call himself by the Greek name of Jason. For he was a member of the Hellenist party, and he used his high office to spread more and more of the Greek customs among the priesthood.
Joshua or Jason was later replaced by another man, Menelaus, who had promised the king that he would bring in more money than Jason did. When Yochanan, the former High Priest, protested against the spread of the Hellenists’ influence in the Holy Temple, the ruling High Priest hired murderers to assassinate him.

Meanwhile, in Jerusalem, a rumor spread that a serious accident had befallen Antiochus. Thinking that he was dead, the people rebelled against Menelaus. The treacherous High Priest fled together with his friends. Antiochus returned from Egypt enraged by Roman interference with his ambitions. When he heard what had taken place in Jerusalem, he ordered his army to fall upon the Jews. Thousands of Jews were killed. Antiochus then enacted a series of harsh decrees against the Jews. Jewish worship was forbidden; the scrolls of the Law were confiscated and burned. Sabbath rest, circumcision, and the dietary laws were prohibited under penalty of death. Even one of the respected elders of that generation, Rabbi Eliezer, a man of 90, was ordered by the servants of Antiochus to eat pork so that others would do the same. When he refused they suggested to him that he pick up the meat to his lips to appear to be eating. But Rabbi Eliezer refused to do even that and was put to death. There were thousands of others who likewise sacrificed their lives. The famous story of Hannah and her seven children happened at that time.

One day the henchmen of Antiochus arrived in the village of Modin where Mattityahu, the old priest, lived. The Syrian officer built an altar in the marketplace of the village and demanded that Mattityahu offers sacrifices to the Greek gods. Mattityahu replied, "I, my sons and my brothers are determined to remain loyal to the covenant which our G‑d made with our ancestors!"

Thereupon, a Hellenistic Jew approached the altar to offer a sacrifice. Mattityahu grabbed his sword and killed him, and his sons and friends fell upon the Syrian officers and men. They killed many of them and chased the rest away. They then destroyed the altar. Mattityahu, therefore, left the village of Modin and fled together with his sons and friends to the hills of Judea.

All loyal and courageous Jews joined them. They formed legions and from time to time they left their hiding places to fall upon enemy detachments and outposts, and to destroy the pagan altars that were built by order of Antiochus. Before his death, Mattityahu called his sons together and urged them to continue to fight in defense of G d’s Torah. He asked them to follow the counsel of their brother Shimon the Wise. In waging warfare, he said, their leader should be Judah the Strong. Judah was called "Maccabee," a word composed of the initial letters of the four Hebrew words Mi Kamocha Ba’eilim Hashem, "Who is like You, O G‑d."

Now the Maccabees returned to Jerusalem to liberate it. They entered the Temple and cleared it of the idols placed there by the Syrian vandals. Judah and his followers built a new altar, which he dedicated on the twenty-fifth of the month of Kislev, in the year 3622 (139 B.C.E.).

Since the golden Menorah had been stolen by the Syrians, the Maccabees now made one of cheaper metal. When they wanted to light it, they found only a small cruse of pure olive oil bearing the seal of the High Priest Yochanan. It was sufficient to light only for one day. By a miracle of G‑d, it continued to burn for eight days, till new oil was made available. That miracle proved that G‑d had again taken His people under His protection. In memory of this, our sages appointed these eight days for annual thanksgiving and for lighting candles.

Many battles were fought and won by Yehuda Maccabi. His fierceness for the Torah to be restored in practice to the Hebrews. Was likened to a roaring Lion. The same for The Most High. Judea was again free, and all parts captured by the neighboring nation had been recovered. Celebrations and festivity transformed Jerusalem and the Holy Temple, hardly half a year after the victories over the Syrian armies. The Jewish people expressed their joy and gratitude to G‑d in the form of psalms and offerings. For He had restored glory and liberty to the Jewish land.

The Dedication Of lights has a story behind it and a real story. That is biblical and not the traditions of mankind. That are not found by name in the bible but traditions of other nation’s pagan gods. Against all odds, one family chose to fight rather than choose to assimilate to foreign customs and worship. They fought to rededicate fallen Israel back to its God. Rather than die physically than spiritually. They won because of the favor of The Most High. As Men of Torah, we dedicate this temple to our God and celebrated victory over the great things we have overcome. In the name of Yeshia. Seeking ever His Torah for our wellbeing and instructions.

Shema Selah let us pause and consider the truth and the root of our holidays or the Most High feast days!!  Facebook LIVE video!

30 Day Tongue Fast, The Divisive Tongue, Day 5

Matthew 5 and Titus 3

We are walking in today:  30 Day Tongue Fast, The Divisive Tongue, Day 5

Teaching from the book:  30 Days To Taming Your Tongue, by Deborah Smith Pegues

 

Witness divide throughout the Bible:   H1234 baqa` spelled beit, qof, ayin--to split, cleave, break open, divide, break

Psalm 12:2 Everyone tells lies to everyone else; they talk with slick speech and
divided hearts.

Torah:  Exodus 14:16, 14:21; Numbers 16:31
Prophets: Nehemiah 9:11; Ezekiel 30:16
Writings: Psalm 78:13

2 Kings 2:14 Elisha hit the water with Elijah’s ·coat [cloak; mantle] and said, “Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?” When he hit the water, it divided to ·the right and to the left [one side and the other], and Elisha crossed over.

Matthew 5:9 “How blessed are those who make peace! For they will be called sons of God.

Titus 3:9-10 9 But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, quarrels and fights about the Torah; because they are worthless and futile. 10 Warn a divisive person once, then a second time; and after that, have nothing more to do with him. 11 You may be sure that such a person has been perverted and is sinning: he stands self-condemned.

Do discernment and divisiveness go hand in hand? Is it true that the term discernment is often employed as a cover for a contentious or critical spirit?

Let’s acknowledge that there are unscrupulous people who, under the guise of “biblical discernment,” engage in unbrotherly criticism. Their tactics often include innuendo, character assassination, guilt
by association, and other dishonest methods. They weave conspiracy theories, sensationalize their attacks against others, and favor personal slurs over substantive doctrinal analysis. Militant
fundamentalism has made this type of criticism its specialty. As a consequence, that movement has steadily lost its influence, forfeited its credibility, and fragmented into tiny, warring factions. My appeal for discernment is not a call to that sort of facetious attitude. In modern usage, the word discrimination carries powerful negative connotations. But the word itself is not negative. Discriminate simply means “to make a clear distinction.” We used to call someone “a discriminating person” if he exercised keen judgment. “Discrimination” signified a positive ability to draw the line between good and evil, true and false, right and wrong.

If we are going to be discerning people, we must develop the skill of discriminating between truth and error, good and bad. The original languages of Scripture convey this very idea. The main Hebrew word for “discernment” is bin. That word and its variants are used hundreds of times in the Old Testament. It is often translated “discernment,” “understanding,” “skill,” or “carefulness.” But in the original language, it conveys the same idea as our word discrimination. It entails the idea of making distinctions. The word bin “is related to the noun bayin, which means ‘interval’ or ‘space between,’ and the preposition ben, ‘between.’ In essence, it means to separate things from one another at their points of difference in order to distinguish them.” Discernment, then, is a synonym for discrimination.

Acts 15:9 that is, he made no distinction between us and them but cleansed their heart by trust.

Ephesians 4:-6
3 and making every effort to preserve the unity the Spirit gives through the binding power of shalom. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as when you were called you were called to one hope. 5 And there is one Lord, one trust, one immersion, 6 and one God, the Father of all, who rules over all, works through all and is in all.

TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: I will make every effort to speak words that engender peace and to refrain from any communication that creates disunity.

Shema Selah let us pause and consider our tongue--our words are to uplift and draw us together!! Facebook LIVE video

30 Days Tongue Fast--The Hasty Tongue, Day 4

Proverbs 29

We are walking in today: 30 Days Tongue Fast--The Hasty Tongue, Day 4

Teaching from the book, 30 Days To Taming Your Tongue by Deborah Smith Pegues

Witness hasty throughout the Bible:  H7116 qatser spelled qof, tsadei, resh--short, impatient, in size, number, life, strength, etc

Proverbs 29:20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Torah

Prophets:  Isaiah 37:27
Writings: 2 ​ ​Kings 19:26; Job 14:1; Proverbs 14:17, 14:29

Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be quick to speak with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven, and you are on the earth; therefore may your words be few.

Proverbs 29:20
Do you see someone too anxious to speak? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

I never met a wise person that talked a lot. Or a wise person that was quick to speak. Have you ever felt like you were talking to someone and the conversation is more like a race to get your words out? You can’t even finish your sentence well enough to be understood for what you meant. Without being interrupted and 9 times out of 10 you’re misunderstood completely. As I notice the teaching styles of great mentors in my life starting with Yeshiah. He never responded to emotions but to the need and sticks to that. His response to the wiles of the Sadducees and Pharisees was never what they came to hear but what He had to teach.
Other mentors, I have had patterned the similar characteristics of knowledge, wisdom and understanding. They were never quick to speak or interrupt with rudeness, but slow and thorough with complete resolution and insight.

Matthew 16:1-4 cjb
16 Then some P’rushim and Tz’dukim came to trap Yeshua by asking him to show them a miraculous sign from Heaven. 2 But his response was, “When it is evening, you say, ‘Fair weather ahead,’ because the sky is red; 3 and in the morning you say, ‘Storm today!’ because the sky is red and overcast. You know how to read the appearance of the sky, but you can’t read the signs of the times! 4 A wicked and adulterous generation is asking for a sign? It will certainly not be given a sign — except the sign of Yonah!” With that, he left them and went off.

Offending in Haste

No matter how holy we are, we will eventually offend somebody because of hasty speech. We must depend upon the Holy Spirit to direct our speech in a way that does not tap into their pain, distress, or other negative experiences.

James 3:2 KJV
“For in many things we offend all. If any man offends not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body”.

Responding in Haste

Slow down and listen--take your time to respond. Listening to the person and instructions from the Ruach HaKodesh will lead and guide you into all truths. Trust the process.

Proverbs 18:13 “He who answers before listening—that is his folly and his shame”.

Committing in Haste

God does not want us to be flaky. He expects us to keep our promises. “Stop, think, and pray before you speak.” Have you ever wondered why God gave us two ears and one mouth? Perhaps we are to spend twice as much time listening than talking. A good pause would serve us well in the long run. Time and words are two things that, once gone, can never be recovered. We must take the time to weigh our words before we release them.

Ecclesistes 5:2 NKJV “Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything
hastily before God”.

TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: I am swift to hear and slow to speak. The Lord
has set a guard over my mouth and He keeps watch over the door of my
lips.Shema Selah, let us pause and consider our words let not a hasty word exit our mouths!! Facebook LIVE video

30 Day Tongue Fast, Taming Of The Tongue--The Manipulating Tongue Day 3

Judges 16


We are walking in today:  30 Day Tongue Fast, Taming Of The Tongue--The Manipulating Tongue Day 3

Teaching from the book 30 Days To Taming Your Tongue by Deborah Smith Pegues


Witness entice throughout the Bible:  H6601 pathah spelled pey, tav, chet--to persuade, seduce

Genesis 4:7 If you do the right thing, won’t you be accepted? But if you don’t do the right thing, sin will be waiting at the door ready to strike! It will entice you, but you must rule over it.”

Torah: Exodus 22:16
Prophets: Jeremiah 20:10
Writings: Judges 14:15, 16:5; 2 Chronicles 18:19; Job 31:27; Proverbs 1:10

James 1:14 Everyone is tempted by their own cravings; they are lured away and enticed by them.

Judges 15:16 She said to him, “How can you say you love me when your heart isn’t with me? Three times you’ve made fun of me, and you haven’t told me the source of your great strength.”

Manipulation is a crafty use of the tongue and a self-perpetuating vice. Once manipulators find that their craftiness helps them to achieve their objectives, they become proud of their “smooth operating” skills. It is these skills that come to be touted by many for those who can 'get there way' on their jobs, with parents and in relationships--yet is that the way the Most High intended??  He gave us free will so how could we attempt to alter another's will when He will not?!
Fiveamprayer, we must no longer use the spirit of manipulation but trusting in Abba our Father's plan for our lives. He is amazing enough to shape you, from you, and renew you if you just trust and learn from the Most High. The changes that He does in our lives when we back up and get our fingers out of the pot is a transformation when we move out of His way and walk in the fullness of His plan!! When we begin to truly seek Him and study His word Hebraically from the original intention and language there is much that He reveals to us!!  Truth will be revealed about your character and life--he Most High promised to send us the Comforter to lead and guide you into all truth about yourself as well as others.

TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: Because I am in right standing with God, He surrounds me with favor. Therefore, I have no need to manipulate anyone for personal gain or advantage.

Shema Selah we will pause and consider our motives behind our words!!  Facebook LIVE video

30 Day Tongue Fast--The Flattering Tongue

Jude 1

We are walking in today:  30 Day Tongue Fast--The Flattering Tongue

Teaching from the book--30 Days to Taming Your Tongue, by Deborah Smith Pegues.

Witness flattery throughout the Bible:   H2506 cheleq spelled chet, lamed, qof--smoothness, seductiveness, flattery or the root h2505 to be smooth,

slippery, deceitful

Daniel 11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

Torah:
Prophets:
Writings: Job 17:5; Proverbs 6:24, 7:21

Romans 16:18 People like that aren’t serving the Lord. They are serving their own feelings. They deceive the hearts of innocent people with smooth talk and flattery.

Jude 1:16-17 16 These people are grumblers and complainers, they follow their evil passions, their mouths speak grandiosities, and they flatter others to gain advantage. 17 But you, dear friends, keep in mind the words spoken in advance by the emissaries of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah. 18 They told you, “During the acharit-hayamim there will be scoffers following their own godless passions.” 19 These are the people who cause divisions. They are controlled by their impulses because they don’t have the Spirit.

In moving forward with 30 days of taming our tongue, we embark on the explanation of the flattering tongue. The tongue that uses half truths and  compliments to gain favor from an individual. You know the typical “brown noser”. Funny how you can watch individuals with this flattering tongue worm their way into and out of anything. Especially when they can seek a weak spot  or character flaw or inefficiency in the person a mile away. Flatterers can spot someone damaged like owls at night for their prey.

The Most High never promotes the Godly based on flattery. The promotion comes from favor and His eternal plans to prosper our comings and goings. Just as David had favor with Samuel and Saul. Ruth had favor with Naomi and Boaz. Esther had favor with the King,  Joseph with Potiphar and Pharaoh. Yet he cuts off the flattering lips and causes truth to prevail.

Psalm 12:3
3 They all tell lies to each other, Flattering with their lips, but speaking from divided hearts.

TODAY’S AFFIRMATION:

Job 32:21-22
“I will show partiality to no one, nor will I flatter any man; for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away”.

Shema selah let us pause and consider this teaching!! Facebook LIVE video

Men of Torah Day--Taming Your Tongue 30 Day Fast--Thou Shalt Not Bear A False Witness Against Thy Neighbor

Proverbs 12

30 Days to Taming Your Tongue by Deborah Smith Pegues

We are walking in today:  Men of Torah Day--Taming Your Tongue 30 Day Fast--Thou Shalt Not Bear A False Witness Against Thy Neighbor

Teaching from the book:  30 Days to Taming Your Tongue by Deborah Smith Pegues

Witness false witness throughtout the Bible:  H8267 sheqer spelled shin, qof, resh--lie,
deception, disappointment, falsehood
&
h5707 `ed spelled ayin, dalet--witness, testimony, evidence

Exodus 20:16 Thou shalt not bear false H8267 witness H5707 against thy neighbour.

Torah: Deuteronomy 19:18
Prophets: Jeermiah 29:23, Malachi 3:5
Writings: Psalms 27:12, Proverbs 6:19, 12:17,14:5, 19:5, 25:18

Proverbs 19:9 A false H8267 witness H5707 shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to Adonai, But those who deal faithfully are his delight.

The Lying Tongue

False witness is among the six things God hates, king Solomon says. False testimony is among the things that defile a person, Yeshua says.

Lying comes in four primary forms: deceitfulness, half-truths, exaggerations, and flattery. The command against false testimony is seen as a natural consequence of the command to “love your neighbor as yourself.” This moral prescription flows from the command for holy people to bear witness to their deity.

Deceitfulness

Some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia came upon Stephen and seized him and brought him before the council and set up false witnesses against him. These false witnesses said: "This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place (Temple of Jerusalem) and the law, for we have heard him say that this Yeshua will destroy this place (Stephen said that the temple of Yeshua's body had been destroyed by others but raised up by Him in three days, according with what Yeshua had said and the customs that Moses delivered to us."(Stephen said what Yeshua had said namely He had come to fulfil the Law of Moses and the prophets and gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw Stephen′s face was like the face of an angel.

Many testified falsely against Yeshua, but their statements did not agree. At last two witnesses said they had heard Him saying He would destroy that temple and in three days built another, not made with hands, He really had meant the resurrection of His body, as a temple of the Holy Spirit, destroyed by others but raise it up by Him. Yet even about this, their testimony did not agree.

1 PETER 3:10
“Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech”.

Half-Truths

2 Samuel tells of an Amalekite, who was probably on Mount Gilboa to strip the dead of their possessions, appearing to David with Saul’s crown and royal armband and giving testimony that he had himself killed King Saul. David immediately ordered that the Amalekite be put to death, saying, "Your blood be on your head, for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, 'I have killed the LORD’s anointed.'" The truth of the Amalekite’s testimony did not need to be determined for the sentence to be carried out: either the Amalekite had killed King Saul, or he had given false testimony to David regarding Saul’s death. Both crimes were seen as equally deserving of the death penalty.
The ancient understanding of false testimony not only includes testifying with false words but also failing to come forward with relevant testimony in response to a public charge. “If a person sins because he does not speak up when he hears a public charge to testify regarding something he has seen or learned about, he will be held responsible.

Everything happens for a reason.
God helps those who help themselves.
God won’t give you more than you can handle.
God said it, I believe it, that settles it.
Love the sinner, hate the sin.

Exaggerating

The Book of Acts describes the disciple Stephen being seized and brought before the Sanhedrin. Those who opposed Stephen persuaded false witnesses to testify that Stephen was guilty of blasphemy against Moses and against God. Stephen used the occasion of his trial to remind the Sanhedrin of the Old Testament testimony of rebellion, idolatry, and persecution of the prophets that culminated in the death of Yeshua. The crowd was so angry that Stephen was stoned to death.

PSALM 120:2 “Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue”.

There are six things that the LORD strongly dislikes, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.  — Proverbs 6:16–19

Have you been trusting God by telling the truth and leaving the consequences to Him, or do you need to join the psalmist in his prayer for deliverance?

PSALM 120:2 “Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue”.

In Romans 13:9, Paul lists a number of the Ten Commandments which can be summed up in the saying "You shall love your neighbor as yourself". The Textus Receptus and the King James Bible include "You shall not bear false witness", but this commandment is missing from some early manuscripts containing Romans 13 and the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges suggests that it is "perhaps to be omitted, on documentary evidence"

Romans 13:9  For the commandments, “Don’t commit adultery,” “Don’t murder,” “Don’t steal,” “Don’t covet,” and any others are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
 Principles under the 9th Commandment---

550. You shall appoint Judges and Officers in all your cities to judge the people with righteous judgement-- Deuteronomy 16:18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

551. You shall do according to the judgement of the Kohanim, the Levites, and the Judge-- Deuteronomy 17:9-11 9 And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and enquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment: 10 And thou shalt do according to the sentence, which they of that place which the Lord shall choose shall shew thee; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they inform thee: 11 According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.

552. You shall not differ from or disobey the judgement of the Kohanim, the Levites and the Judge-- Deuteronomy 17:9-11

553. You shall not speak in the name of the gods of others-- Deuteronomy 18:20 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.

554. You shall not speak falsely in the Name of God-- Deuteronomy 18:20

555. You shall establish the Cities of Refuge-- Deuteronomy 19:3 Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide the coasts of thy land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every slayer may flee thither.

556. You shall not pity the one who murdered--Deuteronomy 19:13 Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.

557. A single witness shall not stand up against any man for any iniquity, error or sin--Deuteronomy 19:15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

558. A false witness shall receive the punishment he conspired to bring upon his neighbor-- Deuteronomy 19:19 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.

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No More Toleration, It's Confrontation Time!!! Part 13, We Must Never Forget The Characteristics Of Jezebel !!!!

2 Corinthians 2


No More Toleration, It's Confrontation Time!!! Part 13, We Must Never Forget The Characteristics Of Jezebel !!!!

Teaching from the book:  Unmasking the Jezebel Spirit, by John Paul Jackson

Witness ignorance throughout the Bible:  H7684 shĕgagah spelled shin, gimel, gimel,
hey--sin, sin of error or inadvertence, inadvertent sin, error, from the root H7683 shagag--to go astray,
err, commit sin or error

Psalm 119:67
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

Torah: Leviticus 4:2, 4:22, 5:15; Numbers 15:24-25,
Prophets
Writings: Psalm 119:67, 119:176; Ecclesiastes 5:6

Proverbs 5:23
He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

2 Corinthians 2:11Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.


The characteristics that accompany the work of the Jezebel spirit:

1. While it’s almost unrecognizable at first, such individuals are threatened by a prophetic leader, who is the main target of concern. Although such people will seem to have prophetic gifts, their aim is to actually control those who move in the prophetic realm.

2. To increase their favor, such individuals often zero in on a pastor and church staff, and then seek to find the weakest link in order to subdue them. Their eventual goal is to run the church.

3. Seeking to gain popular and pastoral endorsement, such individuals will form strategic affiliations with people who are perceived by others to be spiritual or influential with others.

4. To appear spiritual, such individuals will seek recognition by manipulating situations to gain an advantage. Such individuals often conjure up dreams and visions from their imaginations, or they borrow them from others.

5. When these individuals receive initial recognition, they often respond with false humility. However, this trait is short-lived.

6. When confronted, these individuals will become defensive. They will justify their actions with phrases like, “I’m just following God” or “God told me to do this.”

7. These individuals will often allege having great spiritual insight into church government and affairs, but they will not appeal to proper authority. Rather they first appeal to others. Often their opinion becomes the “last word” on matters, thereby elevating their thoughts above the pastor’s.

8. Having impure motives, these individuals will seek out others, desiring to have “disciples,” needing constant affirmation from their followers.

9. Desiring to avoid accountability, these individuals prefer to pray for people in isolated situations—in a corner or in another room. Thus, innuendoes and false “prophetic” words cannot be easily challenged.

10. Eager to gain control, these people will gather others and seek to teach them. While the teachings may begin correctly, “doctrine” is often established that is not supported by the Word of God.

11. Deceiving others by soulish prophecy or by giving words that someone wants to hear, these individuals seek to gain credibility. They prophesy half-truths or little known facts, as though they were from God. Such individuals may also take advantage of someone else’s poor memory by twisting their previous prophecies to make it seem as if their words have come to pass.

12. Although the “laying on of hands” is biblical, these individuals like to impart a higher level in the spirit—or break down walls that have held someone back—by the “laying on of hands.” However, their touch is actually a curse. Instead of a holy blessing, an evil spirit may be imparted.

13. Masking poor self-esteem with spiritual pride, these individuals want to be seen as the most spiritual ones in the church. They may be the first to cry, wail, or mourn—claiming a burden from God. However, they are no different from the Pharisees who announced their gifts in order to be seen by men.

14. Usually such individual’s family life is shaky. These individuals may be single or married. If married, their spouse is usually weak spiritually, unsaved, or miserable. They begin to dominate and control everyone in the family.


FUNDAMENTALS OF STRONGHOLDS
A stronghold is an area of the mind where darkness reigns. It is a system of logic, rooted in a lie, that an individual has come to accept. This system of thought is formed behind any habitual response, addiction, fixation, compulsion, obsession, and/or inordinate fear. As such, a stronghold is any thought pattern alien to the Word of God. It serves as a mental or emotional “command post” to which the enemy has access.


1. Strongholds are a primary strategy of hasatan’s work around the world and in our lives.

2. Strongholds form presuppositions that distort our perceptions of everything we encounter.

3. Everyone has strongholds in their lives.

4. None of us are as free as Yeshua’s death on the Cross was purposed to make us. Remember, the blood of Yeshua cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7). His blood is a weapon that disables strongholds.

5. As my friend Jack Taylor says, “If you are as free as you want to be, then you are as free as you’re going to be—until your desire changes.”

STRONGHOLDS IN OPERATION

1. Strongholds prevent or retard our emotional and spiritual growth and maturity.

2. Strongholds cause conflict, separation, and divorce in marriage. In the church, strongholds cause division. They provoke bitterness, jealousy, anxiety, and depression.

3. Strongholds empower hasatan and his demons, while grieving the Holy Spirit and God’s angels.

4. Strongholds keep individuals from accepting what Christ has made them to be and thus keeps them from fulfilling their personal destiny in God.

5. Strongholds are a foothold or a place of operation that the devil possesses in us (Ephesians 4:22).

6. Strongholds produce financial disorder and will bring about spiritual disorientation.

7. Strongholds weaken our body and make us vulnerable to diseases.

8. Strongholds provoke us to respond to others in ways that even we do not understand. They fragment attempted friendships and steal our joy and hope.

9. Strongholds stifle our faith and distort Scripture. They cloud and darken our minds and imprison our spirit.

10. Strongholds can only be killed at the root. They cannot be removed simply by addressing the manifestation.

11. Strongholds allow us to give only a begrudging love, at best. They keep us from forgiving others. 

The Most High, I humbly admit that I have mental strongholds in my life. These strongholds distort my perception of what You are doing. I ask You to tear down these strongholds so that I can perceive You, clearly. Today, I loose myself in the Holy Spirit and to walk in the fullness of Your purpose for my life. I know that I am capable of living according to Your instructions as You walk along side of me.  Thank You for this walkalong, talkalong mentorship!! Therefore, I walk in the steps order by You from on high for the Torah is a light unto my path and a lamp unto my feet!  Thank You for retostoring truth to my life!! Amen.
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Weekend Meditaion--No More Toleration, It Is Confrontation Time!! Part 12 We Must Embrace True Humility!

James 4


We are walking in today:  Weekend Meditaion--No More Toleration, It Is Confrontation Time!! Part 12 We Must Embrace True Humility!

Teaching fom the book:  Unmasking the Jezebel Spirit by John Paul Jackson

No More TOLERATION! It's Confrontation Time. Part 12

Witness humble throughout the Bible:  H6031 `anah spelled alef, nun, hey--to be occupied, be busied with

Exodus 10:3 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble H6031 thyself before me? let my people
go, that they may serve me.

Torah:  Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 8:16
Prophets: Ezekiel 22:10
Writings: 2 Chronicles 12:7; Psalm 35:13

2 Samuel 22:28 You will save the humble people; But Your eyes are on the haughty, that You may bring them down.

James 4:6-10 6 But the grace he gives is greater, which is why it says, “God opposes the arrogant, but to the humble he gives grace.” 7 Therefore, submit to God. Moreover, take a stand against the Adversary, and he will flee from you. 8 Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Clean your hands, sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded people! 9 Wail, mourn, sob! Let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy into gloom! 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

Too many times the mixture of philosophy and theology can come from ones we love and trust. But the advice, unless we know better can cause us to believe in anything and everything other than the Most Highs teachings and instructions. We are instructed to lean not to our own understandings, but trust in The Most High with allhw up. Related to being proud the refelection that has on the family can led to developing a sense of arrogance and many more negative characteristic traits. So for those who may had this in their childhood--not knowing that these were attachments of the Jezebel spirit in full rebellion against any and every one even themselvyes. With ears of counseling and studying which can amount to a  band aide placed on the wounds, but not true healing. They masked themselves into denial and many traits of this spirit, giving the appearance that  life was pointless. Yet the Most High is ever watchful--our plans are not His plans. The point of brokenness can cause the hardest to humility--that only the Ruach HaKodesh can heal and lead a heart that is willing to acknowledge and confront itself when illuminated with truth. Fiveamprayer, we all have to take a good look in the mirror and find--the enemy is me. As He keeps teaching us we will be refined until we I look again and see the image and likeness of the Most High. Shema Selah let us pause and consider this weekend meditation!!  Thank You the Most High!! Facebook LIVE video

When You Move In His Shift!!

What can you say when the Most High comes to minister to you on a Thursday morning, can you say Holy Ghost Fire!!!  In total awe of the awesomeness of the Most High!!




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Men Of Torah Day--No More Toleration, It Is Confrontation Time!! Part 11 Men of Torah Coming In the Spirit of Elijah To Dismantle Jezebel!!!!

Numbers 33

We are walking in today:  Men Of Torah Day--No More Toleration, It Is Confrontation Time!! Part 11 Men of Torah Coming In the Spirit of Elijah To Dismantle Jezebel!!!!

Teaching from the book:  Unmasking Jezebel Spirit by John Paul Jackson


Numbers 33:55-56
55 But if you don’t drive out the inhabitants of the land from in front of you, then those you allow to remain will become like thorns in your eyes and stings in your sides — they will harass you in the land where you are living. 56 And in this event, I will do to you what I intended to do to them.”

The responsibility as men, carries a heavy mantel. Yet cloaked and deemed heads of our homes and stewards of the earth, given by the Most High to Adam and reclaimed by Yeshiah. The instructions of how to walk out the Torah are given to those that choose to walk closer than lip service. The Most High is teaching us to confront ourselves and to recognize the deep seated wounds. That causes us all to miss the mark that Paul spoke of. This process of confronting ourselves and the spirit of lawlessness and rebellion. Is the same struggle the children of Israel walked through 40 years of it and the generation died because of their stubbornness to adapt to the movement of the Most High. The illustrations the Torah presents to men is the pattern of choice to follow. The word says study to show ourselves approved rightly dividing the word of the Most High. Knowing that the prophet Elijah rose up to the call of exposing Jezebel. We Men of Torah expose ourselves to the Most High. We cast all our wounds to the one who brings the bread of healing to His children. Who brings revelation to all that is hidden and brings it to surface? For us to face ourselves to be healed and submit to the healer. In turn as we are more of the Most High’s image and likeness we dismantle the spirit of Jezebel by trusting the appointed leaders the Most High has placed over us to confront that spirit which caused the wound. It is time to dismantle it.

But first we must be whole… You do not want to miss this powerful lesson... Shema Selah let us pause and consider this teaching to dismanlte the Jezebel spirit!!  Facebook LIVE video

No More Toleration, It Is Confrontation Time!! Part 10, Confrontation Can Only Happen If Your Spirit Is Clear!!!!

Galatians 6

We are walking in today:  No More Toleration, It Is Confrontation Time!! Part 10, Confrontation Can Only Happen If Your Spirit Is Clear!!!!

Teaching from the book:  Unmasking The Jezebel Spirit by John Paul Jackson

Witness cleanse throughout the Bible:    H5352 naqah spelled nun, qof, hey-- to be
clean, be free from guilt, be innocent, cleanse

Exodus 23:7 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay
thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

Torah: Exodus 20:7
Prophets: 1 Samuel 26:9; Jeremiah 2:35; Joel 3:21
Writings: 1 Kings 2:9; Psalms 19:12-13

Genesis 44:10 And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.


Galatian 6:1 Brothers, suppose someone is caught doing something wrong. You who have the Spirit should set him right, but in a spirit of humility, keeping an eye on yourselves so that you won’t be tempted too.

In dealing with Jezebel spirit we have to be prepared and properly positioned!!  The addressing of this spirit is to be a pastor that is not only prepared with the actions of the Jezebel that are not led by the Holy Spirit but also a through self-check for wounds and points that the Jezebelic influence to gain access and persist in the destruction of the ministry.  It is amazing how this thing can switch up on you if you are not aware of those subtle things that bother you and have not been dealt with will mask in  what responds to that emotional pull.  Thus the pastor that is addressing a Jezebelic influence will need wise council and review to determine if they will be able to avoid emotional pitfalls and reactions while correcting the person in love.

Check The Mirror

Instinctively, individuals with a Jezebel spirit will often mirror a pastor’s manner of operation. If the pastor is self-promoting, such individuals may feel the freedom to promote their own gifts and abilities. If the leader is domineering, individuals may see this as granting permission to maintain the upper hand at all times with others. If a domineering pastor clashes with such strong-willed Jezebels, a fierce and ugly battle will arise. I recommend that a pastor focus his or her attention on opposing the demonic stronghold in the person while demonstrating love toward the person. Any confrontation must be done in love in order to restore the Jezebelite. Only a loving confrontation will induce an individual to experience brokenness. He or she will need to experience godly sorrow that leads to repentance. If you face resistance by the Jezebelite, avoid the tendency to react scornfully. Remember, you are not wrestling against flesh and blood, but against the powers of darkness (Ephesians 6:12). Ask God to search your heart further--then respond with great strength and determination to help the individual repent. If you are defensive or reactive, the Jezebelite may detect your insecurity and respond with a mask of meekness meant to disarm you. Your confidence must be in the Lord. Believing that God has appointed you as shepherd over the flock will enable you to act valiantly and with compassion.

Guard Against Transference

Memories of neglect from a mother, from prior romantic relationships, or from fluctuations in a marriage can influence a pastor’s ability to communicate and confront. Jezebelites will usually sense a pastor’s bitterness or areas of unresolved wounds. Therefore, a pastor must guard against transferring unconscious and unsettled issues about a grandmother, mother, sister, or spouse to individuals operating under a Jezebel spirit. Suspicion, strife, and vain imagination about potential conflicts will tempt a pastor to eradicate anyone who seems unsubmissive. However suspicion, strife, and vain imagination are spirits of witchcraft. If a pastor is tempted to operate in these ways, such spirits may obtain a foothold in him or her. A pastor will not be able to overcome a Jezebel spirit until freed of these heart issues. Furthermore, demonic spirits may attack a pastor or leader who arrogantly or smugly attacks a Jezebel spirit. To operate in the wrong spirit is sometimes described as operating in the power of the soul. Whenever we use our soul to conquer another’s soul, we fail to get God’s needed counsel to gain victory. Only by exercising the fruits of the Holy Spirit—love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—can the power of the soul be conquered. Remember, a spiritual touch can produce eternal change in another. Trying to use the soul in this manner will bring disaster to a pastor, his or her family, and the church. A pastor must keep in mind that he or she is dealing with dark powers. This battle is not merely with a person. The enemy’s success distorts our thinking and produces a spirit of fear, suspicion, or accusation in our hearts. The Jezebel spirit operates under the power of the soul. If you operate under the same power, you inflate the demonic spirit and it now controls both of you.

 

 When Ministering To Others

You will need to encourage a person who has repented from using a Jezebel spirit to continue taking new steps forward. He or she must be encouraged to keep renewing his or her mind, learning to recognize and adopt God’s way of looking at things. Activities that restore feelings of self-worth should be encouraged. Frequently, these individuals have a great desire to contribute in a worthwhile way. Servanthood, with healthy boundaries, is a key to restoration. However, their serving others should not be confused with their having authority. To give them authority at this time would be tantamount to giving an alcoholic a drink. All areas of rebellion will need to be addressed. In an attitude of meekness, amends will need to be made in order to close the door to future inroads by the enemy.

Suggested Steps For Confrontation

For pastors who must confront an individual who operates with a Jezebel spirit, here are my suggestions:

1.   Seek counsel about any personal blind spots or weaknesses you have from those who are spiritually mature.

 2.   Pray before you speak in any confrontation. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal hidden issues. If you allow the Holy Spirit to do His work, it is amazing how issues will surface that had not been previously known.

3.   Ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom to discern what is spiritual, by discerning what demonic spirits the individual has embraced. Ask for discernment about what is natural or from the person’s upbringing, such as harsh parental issues.

4.   Avoid becoming angry at all costs! Keep calm. Do not overreact or make the issue larger than it is.

5.   Do not ignore the problem! It will not disappear.

6.   From the moment a problem is suspected, document all third-party information. Record dates, times, places, and what was said. Otherwise, trying to piece together tidbits of information will only lead to the person’s denial.

7.   During a confrontation, always have someone in the room with you.

8.   Confront each issue with grace, but with firmness and candor. Be specific. You must explain the problems. However do not make the mistake of revealing names and specific accusations.

9.   Get permission from third parties to use all testimonies, along with their names, in the meeting. If you do not, the Jezebelite will deny ever having said such things.

10. Tape record the meeting. Be sure to let the individual know that you are taping the meeting. Set the tape recorder in the open for all to see.

If you follow these suggestions, be prepared for Jezebel to repent and apologize with great passion. However, do not be surprised when Jezebel, whom you thought had repented, recoils and strikes again with greater vengeance. If that happens, simply repeat the above process of confrontation. If the person will not hear you the second time, then you must remove him or her from the church.

Red Flags

Here are some early warning signs that pastors, in hindsight, have shared with me. Pastors may want to keep alert for these phrases that could indicate a storm is brewing on the horizon.

1.   “I just want to be your friend.” More than likely, people who say these things will have expectations that you will never be able to meet.

2.   “I just want to help you get to where God has called you.” In other words, “you cannot get to your destiny without me.” Beware!

3.   “There are no strings attached to my help. I just want to serve.” However, you’ll find lots of hidden strings.

4.   “You can trust me. I will always support you.” Such people will support you as long as you do what they say!

5.   “You do not acknowledge my gifting.” People like this are asking you for more authority in the church.

6.   “You do not understand me.” This is a veiled cry for you to spend more time with them than you have available.

7.   “You intimidate me. I do not feel like I can talk to you.” In other words, “My goals should become your goals.”

8.   “I have new revelation. The pastor has Old Testament understanding and I have New Testament understanding.” In other words, “I am right and you are wrong!”

9.   “The Lord has given me some things that I need to share with you.” Duck! You’ll probably be receiving a harsh spanking.

10. “My last pastor did not know how to use me or my gifts.” In other words, they are saying, “Let me have my way.”

Thank you Most High for showing us in ministering to the wounded begins with us first!!  That our emotions are not stirred up and the Jezebelic influence slithers off to mask and hide elsewhere and proceed in destructive operations. When those subtle areas go unchecked they will start off small and as it keeps sitting there begins to grow and now decisions are made and feelings are out of control!! Shema Selah let us be healed from our wounds that we are not run by our emotions and make more room for this influence to operate!!  Facebook LIVE video

No More Toleration!! It Is Confrontation Time!! Part 9, Jezebel Operates Through Lawlessness!!

1 John 3

We are walking in today:  No More Toleration!! It Is Confrontation Time!! Part 9, Jezebel Operates Through Lawlessness!!

Teaching from Unmasking The Jezebel Spirit by John Paul Jackson

Witness destruction throughout the Bible:  H1100 bĕliya`al spelled beit, lamed, yod, ayin, lamed--wicked, ruin, destruction

Deuteronomy 9:5 Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Torah: Deuteronomy 13:13
Prophets: 1 Samuel 1:16, 2:12, 25:17, 25:25, 2 Samuel 20:1
Writings: Judges 19:22, 20:13; 1 Kings 21:10, 21:13; 2 Chronicles 13:7

Amos 9:11 In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:

1John 3:4 CJB Everyone who keeps sinning is violating Torah — indeed, sin is a violation of Torah.

Gestation Time
A Jezebel spirit matures over time. This developmental process involves individuals gradually accepting demonically inspired thoughts. Over time, these thoughts become justified in their minds and lead them to take actions which they believe are from God.

Counterfeit Voices
The Jezebel spirit is a treacherous impostor within the Church. It counterfeits the true prophetic gift, and it imitates and maligns the proper function of prophetic ministries. Other darker counterfeits to the prophetic—psychics, clairvoyants, palm readers who practice witchcraft, divination, and sorcery—have arisen to speak about the supernatural. However, a Jezebel spirit is more deceptive, simply because it is less obvious to the untrained eye, and it parades on scriptural grounds.


Allowances For The Immature
A clear distinction must be made between an immature prophetic person and someone who has a Jezebel spirit. Those who are prophetically immature are merely trying to find their rightful place in the body. They may lack wisdom and humility, however, their intention is not to destroy the church. Overly eager and immature prophetic individuals will do things that seem foolish or unwise. But just as we don’t kill our children for their immaturity, neither should we kill those who are in prophetic infancy. Pastors and leaders must make allowances for a young prophetic individual’s childishness. A young prophetic person begins with a heart to serve God. Those operating with a Jezebel spirit may have started out with a heart to serve God, but at some point, they have departed from that path into one of self-promotion. Several additional points of departure are described more fully below.

1. Selfish Ambition
Individuals with a Jezebel spirit, loving the acclaim of others, will often give themselves a title or seek after a leadership position. Demonstrating elitism, they will regard a certain position as being “the most anointed” and dismiss another as being “less anointed” or as not having a voice in the church or in spiritual matters.

Philippians 2:3 CJB Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each of you esteem others better than himself.

2. Personal Gain
While a prophetic person goes through a costly breaking process, an individual with a Jezebelite rarely makes such sacrifices. For the most part, a Jezebelite will express a persistent drive to demonstrate his or her “prophetic insight.” In doing so, he or she has an ulterior motive and will insist upon some sort of payback—recognition, fame, money, clothing, or various privileges lavished upon him or her by individuals easily infatuated with supernatural insight.

Nehemiah 5:14-19 CJB
14 Besides that, from the time I was appointed their governor in the land of Y’hudah, from the twentieth year until the thirty-second year of Artach’shashta the king — that is, for twelve years — neither I nor my colleagues drew on the governor’s living allowance. 15 The earlier governors, before me, had burdened the people, taxing them more than one-and-a-half pounds of silver shekels for food and wine; and even their servants lorded it over the people. But I didn’t, because I feared God. 16 Moreover, I put all my energy into working on this wall. We didn’t buy any land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work. 17 There were 150 leaders and other Judeans who ate at my table, besides those who came to us from the surrounding nations. 18 Every day one ox, six choice sheep, and fowl were prepared for me, and every ten days a supply of all kinds of wine. Yet in spite of all this, I never claimed the governor’s allowance, because the people were already bearing the heavy burden of their labor. 19 My God, remember favorably everything I have done for this people!

3. A Lust For Life
Sensual appetites will often run rampant in individuals who operate with a Jezebel spirit. A spirit of lust will eat away at their soul until it gains control of them. Such lust is not simply sexually oriented. Money, favor, or recognition may feed their ambition and offer desired results. An insatiable thirst for self-indulgent pleasures will grow. Conversely, the work of the Cross will cease to be manifested in this person’s life.

4. Demonic Entanglement
As individuals approach an intermediate level of demonic entanglement, their purposes will become more cunning and deliberate. These individuals will try to control the actions of friends, families, and churches.

5. A Spirit of Lawlessness
Lawlessness is a term used to describe people who are not restrained or controlled by the Most High’s word. Rebellion against His word is lawlessness. Those who sacrificed Yeshiah are characterized as lawless. The leaders of the end-time rebellion, the Antichrist, is called the man of lawlessness.

Acts 2:23 CJB This man was arrested in accordance with God’s predetermined plan and foreknowledge; and, through the agency of persons not bound by the Torah, you nailed him up on a stake and killed him!

Proper Protocol
By speaking against the Most Highs appointed leaders, seeds of destructions are sown. Even if your pastor or leader is angry and controlling like Saul, you must demonstrate a heart like David. David waited for the Most High to intervene and deal with Saul. Let the Most High judge your leader or pastor. We erroneously think that because their gifts continue to be used, their actions are sanctioned by the Most High, and are not. They are out of protocol the proper procedure to carry about correction from the Torah.

1 Timothy 5:19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from 2 or 3 witnesses.

Mathew 18:15-18
15 “Moreover, if your brother commits a sin against you, go and show him his fault — but privately, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother. 16 If he doesn’t listen, take one or two others with you so that every accusation can be supported by the testimony of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to hear them, tell the congregation; and if he refuses to listen even to the congregation, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax-collector. 18 Yes! I tell you people that whatever you prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.

Mathew 7:21-23
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, only those who do what my Father in heaven wants. 22 On that Day, many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord! Didn’t we prophesy in your name? Didn’t we expel demons in your name? Didn’t we perform many miracles in your name?’ 23 Then I will tell them to their faces, ‘I never knew you! Get away from me, you workers of lawlessness!

The Mystery Of Deception
A religious truth the one can know only by revelation. Thus the involvement of lawlessness entails being deceived. The individuals who are walking in lawlessness do not know they are practicing lawlessness, due to being blinded by the influence of Jezebel! Mislead by mental strongholds of self-righteous thinking and are fooled into thinking their actions are of the Most Highs will. This goes from the family unit to economic and financial institutions. The mystery of lawlessness has been and still is active and prevalent in our culture of today. When lawlessness is practiced, it becomes much easier to do it again unto perfection of submittance is obtained--they become lawlessness.

Ecclesiastes 8:5-6
Whoever obeys his command will never come to harm, and the wise person will know the right time and judgment. For to everything, there is a right time and a judgment since people are greatly troubled by uncertainty over the future.

Some Basic Assumptions
Premise 1: The Most High is infinitely wise and insightful. His Knowledge is complete it extends to the past, present and future.

Premise 2: The Most High establishes all authority in its position.

Premise 3: The Most High allowed the decisions to happen that placed our pastors and leaders in our lives, knowing exactly what he or she would do.

Premise 4: Having infinite awareness the Most High is not surprised by what leaders and pastors are and are not doing. He sees and knows.

Premise 5: If the Most High thought it important to stop the course of actions in your pastors and leaders, He would.

Premise 6: The Most High may be using the situation to correct you or the pastor/ leader.

Premise 7: In showing mercy to your leaders and pastors, and mentors. You will, in turn, receive mercy from the Most High.

Mathew 5:7 How blessed are those who show mercy! for they will be shown mercy.

Premise 8: To challenge theses authority figures. In moral failure, financial impropriety, teaching heresy, rage or uncontrolled emotions. Is to act presumptively as though we are the Most High. The consequences of such behavior can be very detrimental.

Looking in the reflection of the Torah we can who He intends for us to be! As He restores and rebuilds us--complete yet flawed unto perfection. Life itself revealed as a conquering growth to perfection. The keys opening doors that need to be confronted then shut on the roots of lawlessness. One more tentacle severed from the attachments of this spirit.  Shema Selah let us pause and consider this teaching that we would not walk in lawlessness to our own destruction!! Facebook LIVE video