Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth (Roman Empire).
And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
Luke 2:1, 3-5 NASB1995
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The book of Micah, written prior to 686 B.C., reveals where Jesus was to be born.
Prophecy:
But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.” Therefore He will give them up until the time When she who is in labor has borne a child. Then the remainder of His brethren Will return to the sons of Israel.
Micah 5:2-3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mic.5.2-3.NASB1995
Fulfilled:
🌹While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.
Luke 2:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.6.NASB1995
Continually Seeking Him,
Sharon
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Tag Archive | Israel
The Lord is My Banner
The Amalekites and Israel are at war with one another. Joshua leads the Israelites into battle.
Moses, Aaron and Hur went up the hill overlooking the battlefield. Moses took the staff of God with him.
When Moses raised his hand up Israel prevailed. Eventually his hand grew heavy and the Amalekites would prevail. Moses grew weak so Aaron and Hur supported his hands. Working together, Moses’ hands were held up, the Israelites won the battle over the Amalekites.
Exodus 17:8-13
Moses built an altar and named it The Lord is My Banner;
Exodus 17:15 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/exo.17.15.NASB1995
🌹You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
Psalms 60:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.60.4-5.NASB1995
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Praise God for The Godly
Praise the Lord! And He has lifted up a horn for His people, Praise for all His godly ones; Even for the sons of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the Lord!
Psalms 148:1a, 14 NASB1995
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Holy One in Our Midst
Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 12:6 NASB
As Sunday, the 25th of December, is celebrated in many countries around the world, I wondered how many are experiencing the Holy One of Israel in their midst. How many will be crying aloud and shouting for joy as we celebrate the coming of Christ in the flesh?
Shout for joy, O heavens, for the Lord has done it! Shout joyfully, you lower parts of the earth; Break forth into a shout of joy, you mountains, O forest, and every tree in it; For the Lord has redeemed Jacob And in Israel He shows forth His glory.
Isaiah 44:23 NASB
Jesus did it! He came to redeem and He shows forth His glory in every redeemed child of His. Is that not something to shout joyfully about? All God’s creation rejoicing together over the great things He has done!!
But now, thus says the Lord, your Creator, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
Isaiah 43:1, 3a NASB
Let heaven and earth praise Him, The seas and everything that moves in them.
Psalms 69:34 NASB
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy Before the Lord, for He is coming, For He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness And the peoples in His faithfulness.
Psalms 96:11-13 NASB
O Holy One of Israel, I will shout for joy and in triumph! I will rejoice and exult in the Holy One with all my heart! You, Lord have taken away Your judgments against me. Hallelujah to the King of Israel, my Lord!! Abide in our midst; so we need not fear any more. Glory to the Holy One in our midst! Jesus is His name! Amen.
Zephaniah 3:14-15 NASB
🌹Sing for joy and be glad, O daughter of Zion; for behold I am coming and I will dwell in your midst,” declares the Lord. “Many nations will join themselves to the Lord in that day and will become My people. Then I will dwell in your midst, and you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you.
Zechariah 2:10-11 NASB
“Be silent, all flesh, before the Lord; for He is aroused from His holy habitation.”
Zechariah 2:13 NASB
Continually Seeking Him,
Sharon
Obedience Required
Then they will know that I am the Lord, when I make the land a desolation and a waste because of all their abominations which they have committed.
Ezekiel 33:29 NASB
Ezekiel, under the direction of God, spoke to the Israel nation warning them to obey God’s command and turn back to Him.
What is a Pastor? A man called of God to speak His word. Both Prophet and Pastor are called to speak God’s word.
Our responsibility is to listen and obey. We are blessed at this period of time to have God’s written word and the Holy Spirit to be able to discern the truth coming from the mouth of a Pastor. Is it truth? If you are reading your Bible and have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, you will be able to accurately discern the truth.
What is your habit of church attendance? Is your Bible open? Are you relying upon the Holy Spirit to discern the words? Are you listening and ready to obey?
Or are you just attending for the sake of attending?
“But as for you, son of man, your fellow citizens who talk about you by the walls and in the doorways of the houses, speak to one another, each to his brother, saying, ‘Come now and hear what the message is which comes forth from the Lord.’ They come to you as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not do them, for they do the lustful desires expressed by their mouth, and their heart goes after their gain.
Ezekiel 33:30-31 NASB
🌹”They come to you as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not do them”
Obedience requires action.
Continually Seeking Him,
Sharon
Hear, O, Israel!
“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! — Deuteronomy 6:4
The Lord your God shows Himself in your life that you may know that He is God. He shows us, if our eyes are open to Him, through trials, signs and wonders, by war and by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. He is the same God of the Old Testament who fought, protected, and provided for through trials and terrors. He is still a God of signs and wonders. He is the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
One God and Father who is over all, through all and in all. So know, truly know today, and take it to heart, that the Lord, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. He is mighty, caring, loving, forgiving, merciful and wants you to know Him so He can bless you. Don’t delay, seek Him today.
Continually seeking Him,
Sharon
Or has a god tried to go to take for himself a nation from within another nation by trials, by signs and wonders and by war and by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm and by great terrors, as the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? To you it was shown that you might know that the Lord, He is God; there is no other besides Him. — Deuteronomy 4:34-35
Know therefore today, and take it to your heart, that the Lord, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. — Deuteronomy 4:39
one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. — Ephesians 4:6
Show Me Your Glory
Then Moses said, “I pray You, show me Your glory!” — Exodus 33:18
and it will come about, while My glory is passing by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. — Exodus 33:22
Moses is my favorite Bible person. I love reading about his interactions with God. He and the Lord met together many times from the”burning bush” to Moses’ dying day. They had the kind of intimate relationship that I would like to have with our Lord.
In this particular passage of Scripture God said, “You have found favor in My sight”. Moses boldly said, “I pray You, show me Your glory”. As we see in verse 22, God showed him!!!
I often pray asking God to show me His glory and He does!!! In answered prayers, in blessings, in watching His master work in restoring relationships, in spiritual growth in believers, etc. When we ask to see His glory He opens our eyes to see. God is amazing!
On one occasion Moses’ meeting with God lasted 40 days and 40 nights. Moses was so overtaken with the glory of God that he didn’t even eat or drink that whole time. When Moses returned to the people of Israel the skin of his face shone from speaking with God. The Israelites were afraid so Moses put a veil over his face. Whenever Moses went in before the Lord he would remove the veil.
I have known Christians in my time who’ve had a special glow about them, a twinkle in their eye when they spoke of the Lord. I wonder if it is because they spend intimate, quality time with Jesus. I’m guessing that is the reason. In the meantime I am going to work on that glow of glory that comes only from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. How about you? Will you join me in the quest to glory in the Lord and for the Lord?
Continually seeking Him,
Sharon
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