CAUTION for the VICTORIOUS

 2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

A nagging thought came yesterday.

Soon after Israel's victory in Lebanon.

I set the thought aside.

Waiting for more guidance from SPIRIT.

I didn't want to diminish Israel's hard-won victory.

And I had to be very sure, my feelings were valid.

Today, SPIRIT gave confirmation of my feelings.

Through a video reflecting a rabbi's similar thoughts.

In that video, I learned that Benjamin Netanyahu was once ambassador to the U.N.

No wonder, he knows how to address that body.

I also witnessed his turning to a rabbi, for advice during that period.

As well as a general who turned to a rabbi, for blessing.

In those critical years, from 1967 onward, Israel sought essential spiritual guidance.

And they did a mighty job of it, as the video showed.

But we caution Israel today.

Especially at this moment of victory.

She must not become proud.

Or over-confident.

This rabbi reflected my very concerns yesterday.

Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin, JEM’s director, reminded Israel:

"Stay away from hubris. 

Not to swagger, 

and to remain humble."

-- "What The Rebbe Told Bibi Netanyahu 

About A War In Lebanon"

The word "hubris" is defined by Merriam-Webster as:

"exaggerated pride or self-confidence"

Scripture says this about pride:

Proverbs 16:18

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18 Pride goeth before destruction, 

and an haughty spirit before a fall.

I also feel there may be little rogue groups everywhere.

Like cancer cells, waiting in ambush.

Out to prove themselves, enjoying a challenge.

Using less high-tech stuff than Israel.

With the intent of humiliating her.

Oh, how they'd love to see her fall.

Especially the big guns have fallen.

What's to stop them from trying?

Israel must be careful about these groups.

We continue to pray for Israel.

Israel acknowledges GOD's power.

She must continue to do so:

Zechariah 4:6

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6 Then he answered and spake unto me, 

saying, 

This is the word of the Lord 

unto Zerubbabel, 

saying, 

Not by might, 

nor by power, 

but by my spirit, 

saith the Lord of hosts.

1 Corinthians 15:57

King James Version

57 But thanks be to God, 

which giveth us the victory 

through our Lord Jesus Christ.

SPIRIT also called my attention to another trait of Israel.

Which really defines her future, and total victory.

Something she has not really acknowledged.

But something she MUST DO:

Acknowledge JESUS, 

as MESSIAH.

Because I had not really read up on Israel before, I had no idea they did not recognize JESUS.

All the while, I thought, they being Jews, would automatically worship the LORD.

Eight days after GOD made me born again in September 2019, He led me to write this article.

"The Best-Kept Secret in Judaism"

That was a real revelation for me.

That Jews don't know JESUS.

Even converted Jews expressed their own shock at this.

Mostly mortified at themselves, and the rabbis.

Saying, they should have known!

Demanding, why did no one tell them?

Wailing, at their ignorance, as I did with mine.

Here are TONS of TESTIMONIES from GOD's people.

Hear it for yourself.

Israel must acknowledge JESUS as MESSIAH.

It is a declaration from the LORD.

If they are to ever see Him again.

Matthew 23:39

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39 For I say unto you, 

Ye shall not see me henceforth, 

till ye shall say, 

Blessed is he that cometh 

in the name of the Lord.

May Israel finally acknowledge JESUS as MESSIAH.

May their victory be ever sweeter -- in anything.

Unlike anything they have ever experienced before.

All because they believe in the LORD JESUS.

Who waits for their acknowledgment.

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PROOF of earth's DURABILITY

 

Ecclesiastes 1:13

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13 And I gave my heart 

to seek and search out by wisdom 

concerning all things that are done under heaven: 

this sore travail hath God given 

to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.

The earth is stronger than we think.

Not as if it will crack into two.

Nor will it veer off its axis.

Man cannot destroy earth.

No one can.

For it is the LORD's creation.

Only GOD has power over it.

Proof of its durability?

Let Scripture tell us.

Even just through one book from the Bible.

As written by King Solomon:

Ecclesiastes 1:4

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4 One generation passeth away, 

and another generation cometh: 

but the earth abideth for ever.

Ecclesiastes 1:5

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5 The sun also ariseth, 

and the sun goeth down, 

and hasteth to his place where he arose.

Ecclesiastes 1:6

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6 The wind goeth toward the south, 

and turneth about unto the north; 

it whirleth about continually, 

and the wind returneth again 

according to his circuits.

Ecclesiastes 1:7

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7 All the rivers run into the sea; 

yet the sea is not full; 

unto the place from whence the rivers come, 

thither they return again.

Ecclesiastes 1:9

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9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; 

and that which is done is that which shall be done: 

and there is no new thing under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 1:10

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10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, 

See, this is new? 

it hath been already of old time, 

which was before us.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

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3 To every thing there is a season, 

and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

2 A time to be born, and a time to die; 

a time to plant, and a time to pluck up 

that which is planted;

Ecclesiastes 3:11

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11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: 

also he hath set the world in their heart, 

so that no man can find out the work 

that God maketh 

from the beginning to the end.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

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14 I know that, 

whatsoever God doeth, 

it shall be for ever: 

nothing can be put to it, 

nor any thing taken from it: 

and God doeth it, 

that men should fear before him.

Ecclesiastes 3:15

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15 That which hath been is now; 

and that which is to be hath already been; 

and God requireth that which is past.

Ecclesiastes 7:13

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13 Consider the work of God: 

for who can make that straight, 

which he hath made crooked?

Ecclesiastes 8:17

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17 Then I beheld all the work of God, 

that a man cannot find out 

the work that is done under the sun: 

because though a man labour to seek it out, 

yet he shall not find it; 

yea farther; 

though a wise man think to know it, 

yet shall he not be able to find it.

Ecclesiastes 11:3

King James Version

3 If the clouds be full of rain, 

they empty themselves upon the earth: 

and if the tree fall toward the south, 

or toward the north, 

in the place where the tree falleth, 

there it shall be.

The conclusion?

Ecclesiastes 11:5

King James Version

5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, 

nor how the bones do grow 

in the womb of her that is with child: 

even so thou knowest not the works of God 

who maketh all.

Worry is a lack of trust in the LIVING GOD.

Who knows all.

Is All.

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TRUTH about DOCTRINE

 

1 Timothy 1:8

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8 But we know that the law is good, 

if a man use it lawfully;

What doctrine comes from GOD?

What is sound doctrine?

What is doctrine for?

What is the difference between GOD's doctrine versus man's laws?

SPIRIT led me to these powerful verses that explain everything.

GOD's doctrine is holy.

1 Timothy 6:1

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6 Let as many servants as are under the yoke 

count their own masters worthy of all honour, 

that the name of God and his doctrine 

be not blasphemed.

It just follows GOD's doctrine is on "godliness".

1 Timothy 6:3

King James Version

3 If any man teach otherwise, 

and consent not to wholesome words, 

even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

GOD is the Source of sound doctrine:

2 Timothy 3:16

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

This is the purpose of GOD's doctrine:

2 Timothy 3:17

King James Version

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

GOD's doctrine was designed for sinners.

I've read many similar verses, but these two are really spot on.

My heart leapt at its precision:

1 Timothy 1:9-10

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9 Knowing this, 

that the law is not made for a righteous man, 

but for the lawless and disobedient, 

for the ungodly and for sinners, 

for unholy and profane, 

for murderers of fathers 

and murderers of mothers, 

for manslayers,

10 For whoremongers, 

for them that defile themselves with mankind, 

for menstealers, 

for liars, 

for perjured persons, 

and if there be any other thing 

that is contrary to sound doctrine;

That's why JESUS came down from heaven.

To save us sinners.

Luke 19:10

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10 For the Son of man is come 

to seek and to save 

that which was lost.

John 6:37-39

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37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; 

and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

38 For I came down from heaven, 

not to do mine own will, 

but the will of him that sent me.

39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, 

that of all which he hath given me 

I should lose nothing, 

but should raise it up again 

at the last day.

Those who reject GOD have no idea how much He loves us.

He sent His only begotten Son.

That we may have eternal life.

John 3:16

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

Only the true born again can really understand GOD's doctrine.

He lives for it.

SPIRIT teaches him about it.

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