Discover the rich tapestry of divine wisdom and unshakable truths as we journey through Scripture's depths, seeking the heart of God. I'm Stephanie L Harrison, and in our heartfelt conversation, I share insights into the transformative power of aligning with God's will, the unmatched reliability of the Bible, and the personal growth that unfolds from an intimate relationship with our Creator. By weaving personal testimony with the steadfast promises outlined in Proverbs, James, and 2 Peter, we uncover the life-changing impact of living by God's word.
Embark on a spiritual deep dive with me as we dissect the nature of Scripture's authority, the significance of fulfilled prophecies, and the profound understanding imparted by Jesus Christ Himself. We navigate the complexities of belief and scripture interpretation, challenging ourselves to distinguish between worldly knowledge and the wisdom that comes from above. With a focus on 2 Timothy's powerful messages, our discussion emphasizes the discipline required for a godly life and the unity demanded among believers, urging us to become valuable instruments for God's purpose.
In our concluding reflections, we grapple with the essence of spiritual and worldly understanding and the freedom that emerges from truly knowing God. As we contemplate our place in God's plan and the responsibilities that come with being His temple, we're called to build lives founded on the rock of Jesus Christ, withstanding the trials set forth by time and judgment. Join me in embracing the transformative wisdom that unifies us in faith and guides us towards eternal peace and growth.
Discover the rich tapestry of divine wisdom and unshakable truths as we journey through Scripture's depths, seeking the heart of God. I'm Stephanie L Harrison, and in our heartfelt conversation, I share insights into the transformative power of aligning with God's will, the unmatched reliability of the Bible, and the personal growth that unfolds from an intimate relationship with our Creator. By weaving personal testimony with the steadfast promises outlined in Proverbs, James, and 2 Peter, we uncover the life-changing impact of living by God's word.
Embark on a spiritual deep dive with me as we dissect the nature of Scripture's authority, the significance of fulfilled prophecies, and the profound understanding imparted by Jesus Christ Himself. We navigate the complexities of belief and scripture interpretation, challenging ourselves to distinguish between worldly knowledge and the wisdom that comes from above. With a focus on 2 Timothy's powerful messages, our discussion emphasizes the discipline required for a godly life and the unity demanded among believers, urging us to become valuable instruments for God's purpose.
In our concluding reflections, we grapple with the essence of spiritual and worldly understanding and the freedom that emerges from truly knowing God. As we contemplate our place in God's plan and the responsibilities that come with being His temple, we're called to build lives founded on the rock of Jesus Christ, withstanding the trials set forth by time and judgment. Join me in embracing the transformative wisdom that unifies us in faith and guides us towards eternal peace and growth.
New, new, new, everything new, new, new, new, new, everything new. I'm ready to go, ready for mode. Hello, it is Stephanie L Harrison and you are now listening into Inside Beauty Inspires. Will we motivate, encourage and inspire through biblical principles? Man year 24 has been so good so far. I'm excited about the words of encouragement that we've been giving you guys.
Speaker 1:I hope you guys have been paying attention and listening and understanding how important it is to get into the word of God. If I don't say anything to you listeners, I'm going to always tell you to open up your Bible, get into it. Talk to your Father. Jeremiah 33, verse 3 is one of my favorite verses. Okay, talk to God about everything, everything, everything, everything under the sun, because guess what? There's nothing new under the sun. Let's get into this word here, okay, so we're going to start off with a devotional. I always like to start off with the devotional. I also want to give a shout out to the ladies of ISI. You guys make this possible. It was because of the prayer call that we've been so drawn into the word of God, and so we've been following His lead, listening and paying attention to His instructions. Yes, the Bible is a book of instructions and listen. I want to let you guys know if we start listening to the Father, doing what the word says, your life will get better. Trust and believe it will get better.
Speaker 1:A lot of times we lean to our own understanding, and that's not it. What do I mean by that? Well, there's human understanding and then there's God's understanding. There's the world's wisdom, then there's God's wisdom. Let's look at the devotional today and see what the word says. It says here the Lord grants wisdom. From His mouth comes knowledge and understanding. That's proverbs 2, verse 6, verse 6.
Speaker 1:What is the difference between human understanding and God's wisdom? Solomon was the wisest man to ever live and he attributed all his wisdom to God. He knew he was only wise by God's grace. Do you not know that? That brings truth for me and you? If we ask God for wisdom, he will give it to us. It's in the book of James. Let's keep going.
Speaker 1:It says the world's knowledge can't give us what we're truly looking for. Empty insight is the best the world has to offer, but God's word is filled with hope and answers for the wise. We may become humanly wise through our ambitions, but true wisdom comes only from God. If we want to become wise, it starts with seeking the Lord. The more we listen to Him, spend time with Him and obey His word, the wiser we become, as our hearts and mind align with His. Oh God, you give us wisdom when we ask and you fill us with understanding when we seek you. No amount of knowledge found in this world can compare to the sweetness of knowing and understanding.
Speaker 1:You Listen, you guys. That's where it's at. Matthew 633 says it loud and clear seek first the kingdom of God and all of His righteousness, and all of these things shall be added until you. It's such a real thing, and a lot of times we take those things for granted that we don't understand, like the word of God. So I have a message for you guys today, and this is a message for all you guys who are listening to me Listen to what the Lord has to say. Pay attention to His words, okay, pay attention to His instructions. If you want to see something better, you have to do something better.
Speaker 1:I tell people all the time change that one thing. That's going to change everything. What's that one thing? Well, I can only speak for myself and for myself. It was the word of God when I started leaning to the word of God and asking God and getting to know my Father more. That's when life began to open up for me. You know, that's where the blockages seem to come down. That's where the doors seem to fly open, and not opening by trying to pry it open, I'm talking about just standing at the door and it opens.
Speaker 1:The Bible tells us he will open doors that no man can open and he will close doors that no man can close. Do you believe His word? What if I told you that His word is true? I'm telling you, I am the living witness. You don't have to take it from nobody else. You can take it from me. I don't seek validation from this world. Our Father will give it to us. He said those who exalt themselves, he will humble, and those who humble themselves, he will exalt. We live in a world where everyone wants to do what everyone wants to do, without being told what to do. Right? That's the problem. Okay, houston, we have a problem. That is the problem. Why do I say that's the problem? Because I talked to you guys last week about it.
Speaker 1:God has messengers. He has prophets and prophetess. He has people that he has poured His spirit among. In the Bible it says in the last days, he will pour His spirit among flesh. So he still speaks, but are we listening? He still speaks, but are we listening? So today, you know, I told you that we've been in the book of revelations and we have them, and it's been quite an adventure, man Like.
Speaker 1:Let me tell you guys this it's not anything to be afraid of. Just start reading the words. You need to be informed. You need to know exactly what's happening around us, for us and to us. Many are called. If you are chosen, if you are among the chosen, then it's important for you to get to know your Father. It will help you Now. He will help you navigate your life. His Son is there so that you will have hope in the future.
Speaker 1:Let's get into this word, okay, because, listen, my mind has been blown in so many ways. I told y'all last week what happened, had a encounter with Christ Himself, and ever since I've had this encounter like, nobody can tell me any different. They just can't, you know, you just can't. Okay, when you have encounters from God, they change everything. We can look at Saul, who is now Paul. You know he had an encounter and this encounter changed his life. Do you guys know that encounters still happen today? God still shows His self-mighty in the land of the living. People are being healed, miracle signs and wonders are truly falling those who believe. How do I know this to be true? I'm one of them. I'm a recipient of His touch. I know that he is real. So again, we've been in the book of revelations, and today. So we're going to get into the book of 2 Peter.
Speaker 1:It says here the enemy seeks to destroy God's people. Do you know that? Do you know that there's an adversary? Do you know that he comes to kill, still destroy? Do you know that he comes to block your life? He doesn't want you to get to be your intended end. Okay, there is an enemy on the loose. His name is Satan. If you guys don't know his name, I'm here to tell you. His name is Satan. The enemy seeks to destroy God's people. From the beginning of the book of Genesis, satan has been bent on distorting God's Word and leading people away from God to their truth and certain deaths. Satan's plan does not change throughout the Bible. He is still at work, bringing great harm to God's people and His church.
Speaker 1:Peter's second letter addresses believers facing a steady onslaught of attacks from the enemy, as he warrants it. In his first letter, satan is prowling around like a roaring lion, seeking to devour as many people as he can. As first Peter, chapter five, verse eight without constant vigilance, the church could have been deceived and destroyed by the time of the writing. Second Peter, the believers scattered throughout Asia and they needed encouragement to continue to fight and fight hard against Satan's advances. Let me tell you something. That's why I'm here. I'm here to help you to navigate, know how to fight, to fight a good fight.
Speaker 1:Okay, peter knew that his life was soon coming to a close, so he, like Paul, proclaimed the gospel message and fulfilled the mission that God had given him. Guess what? God has given us all? A mission to complete, and the only way you're going to know what that is is seeking his faith. You'll know exactly what to do. It says he wrote to those who had been given, who he had been given to serve. He had a desire that they not stumble and fall away once he was gone. Well, guess what? I feel the same exact way At the end of the day.
Speaker 1:We need this word because there is a false narrative that has been that has gone out into the world a false narrative, and people don't believe that this word is true, but I'm here to tell you that it truly is Okay. It says Foremost in Peter's mind was the deceptive nature of false teaching that continually oppresses the church. False teaching is one of the primary ways Satan breeds destruction in the church, and Peter knew that believers scattered among the pagan nations must be on their guard against distorting the gospel message. He reminded believers that false teachers are doomed to destruction and that God will see to it that they face the just consequences of their deception. God's church must resist the devil and false teachers and hold fast to the gospel message. Peter proclaimed the day of the Lord return will come, as Jesus has promised and prophesied, and the earth will be purified from all ungodliness. Believers should not focus not on Satan and his advances, but on the future coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Here's what we have to understand what is written, what is written, the word of God, that's what's going to get us through. You see, there's a way to a man that they think is right. I'm telling you, I'm here to tell you, not the right way, but this word will shed light. It is light. The word of God is light. Let the word of God be a lamp to your feet. Light, it truly does matter. Let's get into this word.
Speaker 1:Second Peter, chapter one. It says this letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I'm reading the new, living translation. I'm writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior. May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus, our Lord. By His divine power, god has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know Him, the one who called us to Himself by means of His marvelous glory and excellence, and because of His glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share His divine nature and escape the world's corruption caused by human desires. Do you not know that God gives us promises? Yes, god gives us promises and His promises are trustworthy and they're true.
Speaker 1:Okay, from the very beginning, history records it. Many religious figures who have claimed exclusive spiritual knowledge from Egypt shem pharaohs who were once held as divine, to modern day advisors who present themselves as false persons for God, such as myself. Leaders such as these attempt to exert control over the followers by proclaiming their words in phallop. So when scripture is held up as the only reliable source of truth, how can one be sure that this claim is authoritative? Against the backdrop of so many other voices, the apostle Paul wrote the definitive statement on the scripture, reminding readers that the verses penned by his authors are more than ordinary literature or historical accounts. They are God breathed. They are God breathed.
Speaker 1:The Lord himself took an active role in birthing these manuscripts and through them it puts people with an unparalleled, an unparalleled foundation for right thinking and living. Listen, it is true that approximately 40 writers of the 66 books that form the biblical text compose their contributions in three languages and yet, remarkably, they contain a unified story of creation, revolt, redemption and restoration. Compelling evidence for the reliability of scripture lies also in its many incidents of fulfilled prophecy. For example, centuries before the events itself, the prophet Ezekiel accurately predicted the fate of the city of tribe. The book of Psalms distraught crucifixion as a capital punishment, more than 400 years before it was used, and as 100s of the messetic prophecies, micaiah identified Bethlehem as the birthplace of Christ, 600 years before Jesus arrived on earth, in that exact spot. In addition to scriptures, internal consistencies history continues to provide convincing evidence that supports scripture.
Speaker 1:Man, listen, for real. If you go to the history channel, if you go on YouTube, if you go to Google, there are facts that what is written in this word is true. What do we say to that? Okay, you know, like there's so many people out here, just like the Bible was written by man, guess what? Every book was written by man. You know? I mean, these are God-breed scriptures. These people were used by God to give the world a message and if we're careful to obey and listen to the instructions, then we'll see how true his word is. It will not return void. It will not return void. Let's look at so.
Speaker 1:Let's get into the commentary, verse one. Let's start with verse one. Okay, verse one says this letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I write it to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior. It says here we all know Peter was an apostle of Jesus Christ. It's pretty much self-splanatory. When I get into the commentary, this is what it says. It says the recipients of the letters are those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, jesus Christ. There are born again believers. And in this letter Peter is not connected or, because I'm sorry, peter is not concerned with winning the laws as much as he is with leading the saved into a deeper spiritual, into a deeper knowledge of God. Note also that he explicitly affirms the dignity of Jesus. He is our God and Savior. Verse two it says may God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus, our Lord. Peter's purpose in fostering spiritual growth and a greater personal experience with God in this life is underscored by his prayer that grace and peace would be multiplied to them through the knowledge of God and Jesus. Notice that this prayer turns into a greeting. Okay, and Jesus was called God. There is only one God, but he existed in three persons the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Speaker 1:Let me tell you, this trips a lot of people up and I don't really understand why, but it truly does. I try to compare it to ice. Okay, I think about ice. Ice, it has three different ways of looking at it. First of all, it's a liquid, it's a solid and it's a gas. Okay, ice does the same thing. Well, let me back up. It has different functions. Okay, so we have the evaporation and we have, we have the liquid and then we have water as the solid. Okay, when I look at the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, is the same way. Okay, different functions, but the same. Let's keep going, let's keep going.
Speaker 1:It says here by his divine power, god has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence, and because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world's corruption caused by human desires. Remember what I was reading earlier? Okay, he is trustworthy and true. When we get through this, we read this, we realize how trustworthy and true he is. Let's keep going.
Speaker 1:And the commentary says, verse three spiritual growth can be a reality for every believer, because God already has given us everything required for life and godliness. The spiritual blessings we need are already available to us, but it's up to us to assist them. These comprehensive blessings are appropriated through the knowledge of God, that is, through the specific knowledge of God's will for the believers, the blessings up to the believers. This knowledge is the difference between merely meeting the president of the United States and having a personal relationship with them. When I tell you that's what it's all about a personal relationship, so many people neglect that part. That's the most important part of the puzzle. It says here, verse four and because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world's corruption caused by human desire.
Speaker 1:It says here a key to spiritual growth is sharing in the divine nature, which penetrates lives within every believer, beginning at the moment of salvation through the Holy Spirit. Believers, in a manner of speaking, have God's nature woven into their DNA. This nature includes spiritual appetite and godly behavior. Yet the divine nature is implanted in seed form and doesn't immediately translate into mature godly living. Rather, it gives every believer the potential to escape the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires. Much like a seed giver gives a person who possesses it potential to grow a plant, when the seed is tended and grows, the life of the spirit expands, and a believer's soul and the expansion manifested in the body through righteous living.
Speaker 1:Let's keep going, and what I think I want to do is just read it in this entirety and then come back and kind of dissect it. Okay, it says in view of all of this, make every effort to respond to God's promises. Supplement your faith with the generous provision of moral excellence, moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, self-control with patience, endurance and patience. Endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone. The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But those who fail to develop in this way are short-sighted or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old sins Verse 10. So, dear brothers and sisters, we're hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things and you will never fall away. Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord Jesus, savior, jesus Christ.
Speaker 1:Listen, remember when I came on us at Pay Attention, all you have to do is follow His lead, the instructions he's given it to us. But how many of us take the time out to get to know our Father? How many of us take the time out to get into this Word? Well, I'm inviting you into this place with me today. Let's have Bible studies. Okay, let's keep going, though first. So it says here. Therefore, I will always remind you about these things, even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth. You have been told, and it is only right that I should keep on reminding you as long as I live, for our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that I'm going to soon leave this earthly life. So I will work hard to make sure you always remember these things after I am gone.
Speaker 1:For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw His majestic splendor with our own eyes when he received honor and glory from God. The Father, the voice from the majestic glory of God, said to him this is my dearly beloved Son, who brings me great joy. We ourselves heard the voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets.
Speaker 1:You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place. Until the day dawns. In Christ, the morning star shines in your heart. Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet's own understanding or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit and they spoke from God. So you see, even what I'm doing here today, god is using me to put the word out, the word that truly matters. Okay, this word is the living word. It truly matters. Let's get to know our Father a little bit more, okay. So let's, let's, let's go back, let's go back in the commentary and I'm going to go back to the commentary here, but I want to read this little excerpt from the Bible that I'm reading. It says In the Old Testament, the people of Israel were continually reminded of their separation from God due to sin.
Speaker 1:The people knew the most holy place in the temple of the Lord was forbidden to everyone except the high priest, who himself only entered once a year. Now they were told the story of the unapproachable smoking mountain of God. Remember when we were talking about this in Exodus 32? Remember Moses, the story of Moses? Well, that was why he was the only one that was able to go up to that mountain. Okay, let's keep going. It says, and were told of the tragedy of Yusuf, who was struck dead after irreverently reaching out to steadily steady the ark of God. They had learned that God was unapproachable in his holiness. Only a complex system of sacrifices and priestly mediators allowed the people to relate to God. That's how it was back in the day.
Speaker 1:Okay, old Testament. Now let me. Let me just back up for a minute, because I truly believe in getting into the Old Testament, because here's the bottom line the spirit of God never changed. He's the same spirit that was on Moses, abraham, isaac, joseph, ruth. There's so many different people that the spirit of God came upon. Okay, so it's important for us to get into the Old Testament so that we can see the fulfillment of the New Testament.
Speaker 1:The Old Testament talks about everything that we're reading about and that we're experiencing in the new. It is, but something happened when Jesus came on the scene. Yeah, here's what really bothers me Talk to me. You got people talking to the universe. You got people talking to everything and everyone but God or his son. We have a whole Bible right here and all you got to do is believe and have faith and seek him and I promise you start seeking him, you'll find him and you'll know how real he is. Okay, it says, but when Jesus came to earth, god reached down and made himself available to his people in a previously unimaginable way. While God will always remind, remain holy and does not excuse or ignore sin, jesus worked as the ultimate and final mediator, allows his followers to draw near to the Father in freedom and intimacy and as God and flesh, jesus assures his followers that anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. So to know the Father essentially means knowing Christ. In fact, no one can bypass Jesus, and truly no God at all. Jesus came to show the world what his Father was like, but, more importantly, his sacrifice on the cross establishes the one and only path to fellowship with him.
Speaker 1:Let's go to John 14 real quick so I can make it plain Now. In John 14, this is Jesus speaking. Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father's house Home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you. When everything is ready, I will come and get you so that you will always be with me where I am and you know the way to where I am going.
Speaker 1:Listen at the disciples. No, we don't know. Lord Thomas said we have no idea where you are going, so how can we know? The way sounds like something we would say today. I mean, really, it really does sound like something we would say today.
Speaker 1:But listen at what Jesus told him. Jesus told him I am the way, the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you had really known me, you would know my Father. You would know who my Father is from now on. You do know him and have seen him. Philip said Lord, show us the Father and we will be satisfied. Jesus said have I been with you all this time, philip, and yet you still don't know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. So why are you asking me to show him to you? Don't you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. The words I speak are not my own, but my Father's. Who lives in me, does His work through me. Just believe that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me.
Speaker 1:Pause, or at least believe, because of the work you have seen me do. Now, I had to pause right there, because that's real, that's true. Yo Like, even if you don't believe, even if the man didn't, even if they didn't believe that Jesus was the Son of man, you had miracle signs and wonders following Him. And you got to look at it this way. Jesus and Hancock was sinners. Sinners wanted to hang out with Jesus. They had never seen anyone like Him before. He wasn't like the religious leaders. He wasn't prejudiced. He didn't look down on them. He didn't make them feel like they were just small. He was like His Father.
Speaker 1:Okay, that's why Jesus came on the scene to begin with. That's why he says or at least believe because of the work you have seen me do. He goes on the same verse 12,. I tell you the truth Anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to the Father. I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in my name and I will do it so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes, ask me for anything in my name and I will do it.
Speaker 1:Now it has written in red as John 14. Jesus speaks, god speaks. But are we listening? Are we paying attention to what he says? Okay, he says I have done. He says I tell you the truth. Anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done and even greater works, greater works. What does that look like? Nobody knows what greater works looks like. Right, yeah, we call everything witchcraft. We call everything evil. We ought to get inside our work people. Second hand information is not where it's at. Get to know Him for yourself and you'll understand. Like I was reading the other day, we were talking about instances. It was in revelation. We were talking about the instances that were being burned and the prayers that were going up to God. My instance was brain burned in the book of revelations. But people look at instances and be like oh my God, witchcraft. No, it's written. Get into the Word so you can get to know Him for yourself. Let's keep going.
Speaker 1:Verse 15. If you love me, obey my commandments and I will ask the Father and he will give you another advocate who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive Him because it isn't looking for Him and doesn't recognize Him. But you know Him because he lives with you now and later will be in you. No, I will not abandon you as orphans. I will come to you. Soon the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Since I live, you also will live. When I am raised to life again. You will know that I am in my Father and that you are in me and I am in you. Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me, and because they love me, my Father will love them and I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.
Speaker 1:Now, when I say things like I had a vision, god came to me, I had an encounter, people find that hard to believe. But when you read the Word of God, it's right here. It's in the Word. He reveals himself to who he wants to receive, says and I will love them and reveal myself to each of them Judas not Judas is a card. But the other disciple with that name said to him Lord, why are you going to reveal yourself only to us and not to the world at large? Now, is that not a question that we want to know? Is that not a question that I ask of yeah? I mean, yeah, I know that you're real and I see you and I feel your presence all the time. Am I by myself? Are there others out there that feel this presence? Are there others out there that see visions, signs and wonders? Follow them too. All I'm saying is that if you get into the Word, then you should be surprised when this Word is not doing exactly what it says. Okay, that should be surprising to us People who are believers. That's why I know it's time for us to stop playing in church. It's time to stop. If His Word says it, then why aren't we seeing it? Here's the thing. We have a problem, and I have no chill about calling it out because it's a real thing. Let's keep going.
Speaker 1:Verse 23, why you reveal yourself to these people. Well, that ain't what it said. It's right before it why you reveal yourself, lord, to us, but you don't reveal yourself to the world at large. Listen to what Jesus said All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them and we will come and make our home with each of them. Anyone who doesn't love me will not obey me. And remember my words are not my own. And remember, comma. My words are not my own.
Speaker 1:What I am telling you is from the Father who sent me. I'm telling you these things now why I'm still with you, but when the Father sends the advocate as my representative, that is the Holy Spirit. He will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. I am leaving you with a gift peace of mind and heart, and the piece I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid. Remember what I told you. I'm going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really love me, you will be happy that I'm going to the Father, who is greater than I am. I have told you these things before they happen so that when they do happen, you will believe. I don't have much more time to talk to you because the rule of this world approaches. He has no power over me, but I will do what the Father requires of me, so that the world will know that I love the Father. Come, let's be going Now.
Speaker 1:Get into it, get into the Word, get into John 14 and see what he says himself. I believe, therefore, I receive. I see, because I know these words are true. See for me, if, if, if you know, what would be the point of us getting up every morning and seeking this place, what would be the point of us going to church? What's the point of this, what is the point of it all if we don't believe? Yeah, we're sitting here saying, oh, I believe, I believe, I believe, but do we really believe? If we believe, we should be experiencing the promises of the Lord that has been written in the scripture, and you know, I mean, some people may feel some kind of way and be like well, you know, it ain't that serious. No, for me it is. For me, it truly is.
Speaker 1:Why aren't we seeing the scripture come to pass if we're believers? It's just a question that I, that you know that, that I have to ask here and there. Why? Because I believe that it's words are trustworthy and true. How come I'm seeing it and nobody else is seeing? Well, do they believe like they say they do, or are they just going off a secondhand information? You can quote scripture all day long. Are people going to be able to know that what you're saying is true? What's going back? Why would they listen to you? Why would people listen? The word is going to do the work. The word is going to do the work. I'm still going to get into the commentary, but I want to read it in its entirety so that you guys know what else the word says. Okay, let's go to chapter 2, 2 Peter 2.
Speaker 1:But there are also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive hearsays and even deny the master who brought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. Meaning will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. In their greed, they will make up clever lies to get a hold of your money.
Speaker 1:But God condemned them long ago and their destruction will not be delayed, for God did not spare even the angels who sinned. He threw them into hell, in gloomy pits of darkness, where they are being held until the day of judgment. And God did not spare the ancient world except for Noah and the seven others of his family. Noah warned the world of God's righteous judgment. So God protected Noah when he destroyed the world of ungodly people with a vast flood. Later God condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and turned them into heaps of ashes. He made them an example of what would happen to ungodly people. But God also rescued Lot out of Sodom because he was the righteous man who was sick of the shameful immorality of the wicked people around him. Yes, lot was a righteous man who was tormented in his soul by the wickedness he saw and heard day after day. So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue the godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment.
Speaker 1:He is especially hard on those who follow their own twisted sexual desires and who despise authority. Let me just pause right here for a minute Now. A lot of times we wonder the devil. We always call it on the Satan. I got to call it a G, but you do know that Satan, first word God. He has the affirmation to even come and touch you. A lot of times we get ourselves into the things that we are in, based off our own judgment, our self-infliction. Okay, you know. That's why he says he is especially hard on those who follow their own twisted sexual desires and who despise authority. Who's hard on them? Who is? Who's hard on them? The Lord? The Lord is hard on them. Okay, so sometimes things are an example of God being hard on these people because they despise authority, because they follow their own sexual, twisted sexual desire. Let's keep going, it says.
Speaker 1:These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings without so much as the tripling of the angels who are far, who are far greater in power and strength, not dare to bring from the Lord a charge of blasphemy against those supernatural beings. These false teachers are like unthinking animals, creatures of instinct born to be caught and destroyed. They scoff at the things they do not understand and, like animals, they will be destroyed. Their destruction is their reward for the harm they have done. They love to indulge in evil pleasures and broad daylight. They are disgracing staying among you. They delight in deception even as they eat with you in fellowship meals. They commit adultery with their eyes and their desires, and their desires for sin is never satisfied. They lure unstable people into sin, and they are well trained and greed. They live under God's curse. Remember how we talked about blessings and curses, life and death.
Speaker 1:You see, that's all I'm trying to show people that it is written. It is, it's written. And then I do. I get excited about it because you don't want to. Which side of the mission do you want to be? On? Which side? Which side do you want to be on? It says they have wandered off the right road and followed the footsteps of Blem Sonobor, who loved to earn money by doing wrong. But Blem was stepped, was stopped from his mad course when his donkey rebuked him with a human voice. Now we, the donkey yeah, the donkey rebuked him. The donkey, dude, he's written. I'm just saying It'd be like I don't believe it. I believe it. I think it's written in this word. Okay, I do, let's keep going.
Speaker 1:Verse 17. These people are as useless as dried up springs or as dismissed, blown away by the wind. They are doomed to the blackest darkness. They brag about themselves with empty, foolish boasting, but then appeal to twisted sexual desires. They lure back into sin those who have barely escaped from a lifestyle, lifestyle of deception. They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption, for you are a slave to whatever controls you. And when people escape from wickedness of the Lord of the world, it says here and when people escape from the wickedness of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior, jesus Christ, and then get tangled up and enslaved by sin again, they are worse off than before. It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life. They prove the truth of this proverb A dog returns to his vomit and another says a washed pig returns to the mud. Listen, it's written. It's written. Let's go to. Let's go to chapter three.
Speaker 1:I told y'all it was a short. It was a short verse. It says this is my second letter to you, dear friends, and both of them. I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory. I want you to remember what the holy prophet said long ago, what our Lord and Savior commanded through your apostles. Most importantly, I want you, I want to remind you that in the last days, scoffers will come mocking the truth and following their own desires, they will say what happened to the promise that Jesus is coming again from before the times of our ancestors. Everything has remained the same since the world was first created.
Speaker 1:Now, I know a lot of you guys were probably thinking the same thing. If we can be honest with each other, we're like, okay, when does he come? We're like, when he come. But the truth doesn't matter. We don't know today nor now. Even the angels don't know. When we're reading the book of revelations, they don't even know when. Yeah, the angels don't know either. So it's important for us to be ready. You know, that's what those parables are about. Those parables are about we go to Matthew 22, matthew 25. They're the parables about a wedding feast, a banquet.
Speaker 1:Okay, now, another fun fact that I'm reading in revelations. We're in the book of. We're in chapter 10 of revelations now, and we're reading about the last seal. And they didn't want the seal to be opened because you didn't have, you don't want everything to be revealed just yet. So everything that we're reading, there are things that were left out of the Bible too.
Speaker 1:In order for you to get to know your Father, you have to seek Him, right? Well, he's going to show you all things. He's going to give you knowledge and understanding. That's why we're talking about human understanding and God's understanding. Human wisdom and God's wisdom. They're different. They're different. Listen. It says here 2 Peter, chapter 3, verse 5,.
Speaker 1:They deliberately forget that God made the heavens long ago by the word of His command, and he brought the earth out from the water and surrounded it with water. Then he used the water to destroy the ancient world with a mighty flood, and by the same word the present heavens and earth have been stored up for fire. They are being kept for the day of judgment, when ungodly people will be destroyed. But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. The Lord isn't really being slow about His promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake and for mine. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but he wants everyone to repent. But the day of the Lord will come unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment. Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives. You should live Looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. On that day, he will set the heavens on fire and the elements will melt away in the flames, but we are looking forward to the new heavens and the new earth. He has promised a world filled with God's righteousness. And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things that happen, make every effort to be found, living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in His sight, and remember our Lord's patience gives people time to be saved.
Speaker 1:This is what our beloved Paul also wrote to you. What the wisdom God gave him Speaking of these things and all His letters. Some of His comments are hard to understand, and those who are ignorant and unstable have twisted His letters to mean something quite different, just as they do with other parts of the scripture, and this will result in their destruction. So you see, there's a fixed fight out there. Nobody gets away with anything. God is always watching. He see all. He knows, all it says. You already know these things different. So be on, god, and you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing by the. You must grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and save your Jesus Christ. All glory to Him. Puzzle, now and forever. Amen. So these are Peter's final words.
Speaker 1:Again, we're in the book of revelations and we're reading about it right now. But there it is again. The Bible is always referencing what is to come. In the Old Testament it referenced what was to come and Jesus came on the scene and who they know. Anything good come out of what was he from? Nazareth? Yeah, he's from Nazareth. Can anything good come out of Nazareth? People don't. People listen.
Speaker 1:It's important for you to get into your word so you can know what the says to Lord. He's taken me to another chapter, 2 Timothy, or the 2 Timothy, chapter 2. What's a good soldier? What is so like? We're on the battlefield, okay. We're in this world and we're having to navigate the best of our abilities, right? Well, better, have our armor. It's any fusions. He gives us our. What's the armor? The word, the word. You have to hide it in your heart, but I was.
Speaker 1:I was reading in 2 Timothy, chapter 2, and I'm going to read this to you guys as well. So of course, we've already went through the first of the 2nd Peter's in his entirety. You see, it wasn't that long. Just open up the word, get into it. It's very interesting and you understand why people are doing and going through what they're going through because, see, this word ain't going to change. Right, it is not. It is not going to change. But just wait until you get a load of this word. I'm going to read it in his entirety too, and you're going to probably be like 70. Like, yeah, I'm in the word. That's the kind of I know where is that? He's talking to me, speaking to us all. He wants us all to eat, to scroll. You didn't even know. Now you know.
Speaker 1:Okay, turn to 2, timothy, chapter 2. With me, timothy, my dear son, strong, through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus, you have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who'll be able to pass them on to others. In essence, that's what I'm doing. That's what I'm doing right now, and my hopes is that you guys get those words and be like man look, let's, let's, let's start reading the word, because that's what it is. I'm told that's what it is Now, and hey, ain't here, for nobody is going on in my life, so I can only speak from experience. Right, that's the best teacher experience. Let's keep going. 2 Timothy, chapter 2, verse 3. And you're suffering along with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Speaker 1:Soldiers don't get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, but they cannot please the officer who enlisted, and at least cannot win the prize, unless they follow the rules. And hardworking farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor. Think about what I'm saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things. I want you to think about what I just said, though, because he giving it to me right now as I talk to y'all. Now, think about what he just said. Soldiers, aka us, don't get tied up in aka affairs problems, things of the civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them, who called you, call yourself a big guy, call you Because the Bible said me, and your called you were chosen. Okay, and athletes? Then it gives us another scenario. Then athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules. What did I come on telling you? Pay attention, follow the instructions in the book. It's hidden messages all throughout this word, but you got to get in it. Read it. Tazia your father, he'll show you where to go. That's how come I'm in it. Wait, I'm in it, I love it. I love it. Just keep going, and hard working farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor. Think about what I'm saying. The Lord would help you understand all these things. Choose your heart. Choose your heart. What do I mean by that? Well, life is hard, right, that's what they say. Life is hard, but choose which heart you want to deal with. I mean, I'd rather have it this way. I'd rather have it the words way Keep going.
Speaker 1:Verse eight I always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is good news I preach. This is the good news that I preach For real. And because I preach this good news, I am suffering and have been chained like crumb, but the word of God cannot be chained, so I'm willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory and Christ Jesus to those God has chosen. This is a trustworthy saying If we die with him, we will also live with him. If we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us. And if we remain and if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is. Who's speaking? Who are you talking about? Jesus, jesus.
Speaker 1:Verse 14. Remind everyone about these things and command them, in God's presence, to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless and they can ruin those who hear them. That's why you don't get caught up in civilian affairs, okay, because really it's all about words. Well, you said tomato, I said tomato. What are we going back and forth over Words? What does the word say about going back and forth? Don't it says mind everyone about these things and command them, in God's presence, to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless and they can ruin those who hear them. Verse 15. Work hard so you can present yourselves to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the truth, the word of truth.
Speaker 1:Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more Godless behaviors. This kind of talk spreads like cancer, as in the case of Hinremas and Phylaetis. They have left the path of truth, claiming that the resurrection of the dead has already occurred. In this way, they have turned so many people away from the faith. They've turned them away, but it's written right. It says but God's truth stands firm like a foundation stone. With this inscription, the Lord knows those who are His and all who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil. Now listen at this. I'm going to leave you guys with this. 2 Timothy, chapter 2, verse 20.
Speaker 1:In a wealthy home, some utensils are made of gold and silver, some are made of wooden clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions and the cheap ones are for everyday use. If you keep yourself purr, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean and you will be ready for the master to use you for every good work. Did you hear what I said? I'm going to say it again. I'm going to say it again In a wealthy home, some utensils are made of gold and silver and some are made of wooden clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions and the cheap ones are for everyday use. If you keep yourself purr, you will always be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean and you will be ready for the master to use you for every good work.
Speaker 1:Run from anything that stimulates youthful lust. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with purr hearts. P-u-r-e hearts. Purr hearts Again, as they don't get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only starts fights. A servant of the Lord must not quarrel, but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach and be patient with difficult people. Gently instruct those who appellate the truth. Perhaps God will change those people's hearts and they will learn the truth.
Speaker 1:Perhaps who God will? Perhaps God will change those people's hearts and they will learn the truth. Then they will come to their senses and escape from the evil traps. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants. Listen, I want to read the very last sentence. That didn't even why I came here, but I want to read it again. For they have been held captive by who? Him to do whatever he wants. Stop playing with God, man. Now stop playing with him. Ain't no other way to put it. Stop. He's not a joke. This word is written. You know why I'm sitting here. I'm just excited because I know God is speaking. He's speaking. You know what he's telling me to go to right now. He said go to 1 Corinthians. I'm going to go to 1 Corinthians for y'all Now this Paul is speaking. We just talked about Paul a little bit ago, when we were talking about Peter, but let's talk about Paul.
Speaker 1:This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brothers Sostanus. Now this is 1 Corinthians, chapter 1. Now I'm writing to God's church in Corinth, to you who have been called by God to be his own holy people. He made you holy by means of Christ Jesus, just as he did for all people everywhere who call in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours. May God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you. Now that you belong to Christ Jesus. Through him, god has enriched your church in every way, with all of your eloquent words and all of your knowledge. This confirms that what I told you about Christ is true. Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. God will do this for his faithful, to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his son, jesus Christ, our Lord, I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other.
Speaker 1:Let there be no division in the church, rather be one of one mind, united in thought and purpose, for some members of Chloe's household have told me about your quarrels, my dear brothers and sisters, and some of you are saying I'm a follower of Paul, other than saying I'm a follower of Apollos, I follow Peter or I follow only Christ. Has Christ been divided into fractions? Was I, paul, crucified for you? Were any of you baptized in the name of Paul? Of course not, and I thank God that I did not baptize any of you as sub-ciprists and guys, for now no one can say they were baptized in my name, for Christ didn't send me to baptize, but to preach the good news, and not with clever speech for the fear that the cross of Christ would lose its power.
Speaker 1:The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction, but we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. As the scriptures say, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence of the intelligent. So where does this leave the philosophers and the scholars and the world's brilliant debaters? God has made the wisdom of the world foolish. And since God, in his wisdom, saw to it that the world would never know him through human wisdom, he has used our foolish preaching to save those who believe. It is foolish to the Jews who ask for signs from heaven, and it is foolish to the Greeks who seek human wisdom. So when we preach that Christ was crucified and the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it's all nonsense, you do know that they're still here today.
Speaker 1:Right, I just thought I'd throw that in there, because people think that what we're doing getting into the word, reading the word, seeking God's face is foolishness. Oh, but one day, every new show about and every tone shall confess I believe it's true. I know the power, I know him, you know people believe in God, but I know him as a difference. It says but to those first Corinthians, chapter 1, verse 24, but to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God's weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.
Speaker 1:Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wiser than the world's eyes, or powerfully powerful or wealthy when God called you. Instead, god chose the things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think that they are wise, and he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. God has united you with Christ Jesus for our benefit. God made him to be wisdom himself. Christ made us right with God. He made us pure and holy and freed us from sin. Therefore, as the scriptures say, if you want to boast, only boast about the Lord.
Speaker 1:Now I'm going to keep going because I want you all to understand what Paul says about wisdom. I know we don't know this before, but hey, I have new listeners every time I get a drop-up episode, and thank you guys so much for listening to Inside Beauties and Spiders. But let's keep going. It says 1 Corinthians 2. When I first came to you, dear brothers and sisters, I didn't use lofty words or impressive listening to tell you guys' secret plans. Either did I. I love being myself. I don't want to be nobody else, it says, for I decided that while I was with you, I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified. I came to you in weakness, timid and trembling, and my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit. I did this so that you would trust not in the human wisdom, but in the power of God. You see the difference? There's a difference because God is the only one that can give us that power right, and that power is a real power. It's a real power in these streets. When you get to know Him, you see for yourself. This is not in vain. Those who get it get it. Okay, let's keep going.
Speaker 1:Verse 6,. Yet when I am among mature believers, I do speak with words of wisdom, but not the kind of wisdom that belongs to this world or to the rulers of this world, who are soon forgotten. No, the wisdom we speak of is the mystery of God, his plan that was previously hidden, even though he made it for our ultimate glory before the world began. But the rulers of this world have not understood it. If they had, they would not have crucified our glorious Lord. That is what the scriptures say, meaning when they say no eye has seen, no ear has heard and no mind has imagined. But God has prepared for those who love Him. But wait, there's more.
Speaker 1:It was to us that God revealed these things by His Spirit. What Spirit, the Holy Spirit? For His Spirit searches out everything and shows us God's deep secrets. No one can know a person's thoughts except the person's own spirit. And no one can know God's thoughts except God's own spirit. And we have received God's Spirit, not the world spirit, god's Spirit through His Son. With Son, the Holy Spirit, jesus Christ, it says, so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us. When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from Him in wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths.
Speaker 1:But people who aren't spiritual can't receive these truths from God's Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can't understand it. For only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means. Those who are spiritual can evaluate all things, but they themselves cannot be evaluated by others. For who can know the Lord's thoughts? Who knows enough to teach Him? But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ. I've got to keep going, y'all. I just got to keep going because I want us to understand something.
Speaker 1:At the end of the day it is written. It is written not just for my benefit but for yours as well, because we all need to know that he is who he says he is. We all need to get into this word, get to know Him for yourself, so that you won't be lost and you'll know the plans that he has for you. He will give you, he will reveal things to you. Why wouldn't he? He's a good Father. He loves us all and you know he loves even the ones who rebel against them, the ones that do their own thing. He still loves you. He gives us all a chance. Okay, but again, like I read earlier, there are some special utensils and there's our common utensils. Okay, special uses and common uses. Light and darkness, blessings and curses. You get to choose. You get to choose. The choice is ultimately yours.
Speaker 1:First Corinthians, chapter three. Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with you, I couldn't talk to you as I would to spiritual people. I had to talk as though you belong to this world or as though you were infants in Christ. I had to feed you with milk, not solid food, because you weren't ready for anything stronger. And you still aren't ready, or you still are controlled by your sinful nature. You are jealous of one another and quarreled with one another. Doesn't that prove you are controlled by your sinful nature? See, people, which I think is sin. Okay, seeing how, in your heart, we can go to Psalms 19. Matter of fact, when you get a chance, go to Psalms 19. Because seeing can be lurking in your heart and you not even know. But let's keep going.
Speaker 1:Verse four no, no, let's go up here. Verse three, for you are still controlled by your sinful nature. You are jealous of one another and quarreled with each other. Doesn't that prove that you are controlled by your sinful nature? Aren't you living like people of the world when one of you says I'm a follower of Paul and the other says I follow Paulus, and you act in just like the people of the world?
Speaker 1:After all, who is Paulus? Who is Paul? We are all only God's servants through whom you believe the good news. Each of us did the work that the Lord gave us. I planted the seed in your heart and Paulus watered it, but it was God who made it grow. Who makes things grow? God makes things grow. It's not important who does the planting, who does the watering. What's important is that God makes the seed grow.
Speaker 1:The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose, and both will be rewarded for their own hard work, for we are both God's workers and you are God's field. You are God's building. Because of God's grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful, for no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have Jesus Christ. Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials Gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay or straw but on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person's work has any value. If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward, but if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss and the builder will be saved, like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames. Don't you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the spirit of God lives in you? God will destroy anyone who destroys his temple, for God's temple is holy and you are that temple.
Speaker 1:Verse 18, stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world's standard, you need to become fools to be truly wise. But the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the scripture says, he traps the wise in the snare of their own cleverness. And again, the Lord knows the thoughts of the wise and he knows they are worthless. So don't boast about falling a particular human leader, for everything belongs to you, whether Paul, apollos or Peter, or the world, or life and death, or the present and the future. Everything belongs to you and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.
Speaker 1:Now I just want you guys to understand what this word is saying. You know, typically I go back and forth through the commentary so that we can get a good Bible study done, but I was led by the Spirit of God and he just wanted you guys to know some key scriptures that you can hone into and study for yourselves. I read him in his entirety because it's not long. The book of 2 Peter is only three chapters and there's the first Peter. We'll get into that soon. But 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians read these scriptures so that you can familiarize yourself with the word of God.
Speaker 1:It's not a joke. His word will not return void. You want to get understanding? You want to get human understanding or you want to get godly understanding. You want to get human wisdom or you want to get godly wisdom. It's Satan and James and the Lord will give you wisdom if you ask Him for it. Matthew 7 says Seeking you shall find, not going to doorshed. Be open. Asking you shall receive. It may not be in that order, but you get the gist of what I'm saying. This word will not return void. I want to shed light on the world through his word, because his word is a lamp to my feet. I'm not speaking from what somebody's telling me. I'm reading it out of the word and I'm also applying it to my life.
Speaker 1:Don't just be a hero of the word, you also have to be a doer of the word, because that matters. You have little ones that are looking up to you. We have children and these children need to know the truth. But if you're not living the truth, how can you sit and get mad at your kids or have an attitude towards them when you're not walking in a line? And what God gave you, it's self-accountability. The other thing that comes from others who are down for us to really get it. Our kids will follow the path If we're being led by the Spirit and he's leading us into the Word and the Scripture.
Speaker 1:Don't be mistaken, I don't think that it's a joke. Your children will see what you're doing. Your friends, your family, your spouse, your significant other, your friends start talking to them about the word of God. Start changing your conversations. What is God doing in your life? What is God doing for you? To you, you know we get into the book of revelations and we are in it now. That's not a joke. Not a joke. It's not.
Speaker 1:Everything else has come to pass. The prophecies are being fulfilled. What do you say about that? How do you combat that truth? But yet people go back and forth over words. I'm not going back over for them, not going back and forth over words, not when it's clearly stated in the word His word will not return void, it won't. So if you're living right, then this word is gonna show fruit. You're gonna see the fruit of, you're gonna be able to people will be able to take notes. If you're not, people will also be able to take note. That's what I'm saying. Like, either way, you can't.
Speaker 1:God, woven, intro, woven the word and the scripture is so good. He had his people to do it. You know the chosen ones that you can't if you lose. They really on you. You chose that path. He wants all of his, all of his children. He want all of his children. But we got to be, we got to be a. We got gotta keep it above. Not everybody is his child.
Speaker 1:Jesus said it when he was talking to the Pharisees. I won't go there right now, I might pick up on that next week. But Jesus said. He said, if you knew me, you would know my father, but you don't know me, you. You act like your dad. Who? Your daddy?
Speaker 1:A fallen angel, satan, the one who kills, stealing, destroy. Don't like, don't let your life reflect his programming, because he does have a Agenda. He comes to kill, stealing, destroy. There's no other way. He is the father of lies. You got the truth and you got the lie. You get into the word. You seek his face. You'll see the truth for what it is and guess what the truth is going to do. The truth will set you free. This has been Stephanie L Harrison, with inside beauty inspires. I hope you guys enjoy the show. Listen, take time out the day to seek God's face, get into that secret place, start talking to him, asking him questions, ask him to align you with the right people, ask him to remove the things that no longer serve you and to the brain, the people Into your life that can, that can take you from where you are to where you want to be Peace. I'm ready to go, ready for more. I'm ready for new, like a straight-on star you already know I'm ready to flow.