Follow Christ's Path
Help me to follow where you lead so I will not slip and fall. Psalm 17:5
But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4
Faith in Action
Thoughts on Spiritual Maturity
What Did Jesus Do?
Follow His Steps: Believe and Act
WDJD?
Was Tempted
Taught
Fulfilled the Law
Socialized
Loved His Enemies
Prayed Constantly
Did not Worry
Did not Judge
Open Blind Eyes
Refreshed
Kept the Sabbath Holy
Fed Spiritual and Physical Food
Dealt with Social Issues
Was Faithful
Made Sacrifices
Was Persecuted
Went Home and sat to the right of YHWH
What Did Jesus Do?
Keep Your Armor on and use all the Weapons as Jesus did.
He answered and said, it is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
When we have the faith of Jesus, this means not only that by obedience to Him and His Word we will emulate the faith that He had in God, but also that we will have an active and living daily experience with Him. It's knowing and acting on the fact that without making Jesus the center of our daily lives, we can't have a saving relationship with God.
Having the faith of Jesus also means to have Jesus abiding in us, and thus His faith in our hearts, for Jesus is the true foundation of our faith. At times our faith might be weak and feeble. But Jesus is worthy (Rev. 5:9), and we can have His faith, both reflected in our own experience and being credited to us, by His gift of grace to all who believe.
Jesus knew when to speak and when to walk away. He used his power of discernment and would not allow people to waste his time.
Jesus had a robust prayer life and was in constant contact with Yahweh and The Holy Spirit.
He seldom used his supernatural power which means all that he did we can do, if fact he said: “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these.” John 14:12
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LEARN THE TRUTH THEN LIVE IT
Choose Life
Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You. Psalm 119:11, NKJV.
Study the word, which God in His wisdom and love and goodness has made so plain and simple. The sixth chapter of John tells us what is meant by a study of the Word. The principles revealed in the Scriptures are to be brought home to the soul. We are to eat the Word of God; that is, we are not to depart from its precepts. We are to bring its truths into our daily lives, grasping the mysteries of godliness.
Pray to God. Commune with Him. Prove the very mind of God, as those who are striving for eternal life, and who must have a knowledge of His will. You can reveal the truth only as you know it in Christ. You are to receive and assimilate His words; they are to become part of yourselves. This is what is meant by eating the flesh and drinking the blood of the Son of God. You are to live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God; that is, what God has revealed. Not all has been revealed; we could not bear such a revelation. But God has revealed all that is necessary for our salvation. We are not to leave His Word for the suppositions of human beings.
The Holy Spirit tutors the students of the Scriptures to judge all things by the standard of righteousness, truth, and justice. The divine revelation supplies them with the knowledge that they need.
Make the Bible the man of your counsel. Your acquaintance with it will grow rapidly if you keep your mind free from the junk of the world. The more the Bible is studied, the deeper will be your knowledge of God. The truths of His Word will be written in your soul, making a permanent impression.
Not only will the students themselves be benefited by a study of the Word of God. Their study is life and salvation to all with whom they associate. They will feel a sacred responsibility to impart the knowledge that they receive. —Counsels on Health, 370-372.
Grow Spiritually
Choose Life in Christ
YHWH gave us the power of choice at creation, He did so out of love and if we ever want to see Him face to face, we must follow the patterns of Spiritual Maturity in Christ. Being “in Christ” grasps everything that the plan of salvation includes, from the dawning of our spiritual intelligence (wisdom) to justification by faith (righteousness), to preparation for heaven (sanctification), and finally to glorification at the Second Advent (redemption).
Spiritual Maturity and Salvation is Christ’s work from start to finish—for us and in us. Thus, by gaining Christ, we have everything we need but we must make the choice. Deuteronomy 30(NIV).
Here are three principles that if lived by will help you make sound spiritual choices.
Following the Holy Spirit, the Other Helper is our guarantee.
I) Our lives are composed of our choices!
What we are is the result of the choices we have and do make.
II) We become servant to the choices we make!
Every choice we make, however small we will eventually have to serve.
III} Our choices determine our destiny!
In this life and the life to come.
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Armor of God: Stand Strong
Armor of God: Stand Strong
One Important Thing!
Sin disguises itself as habits-that is, behaviors and thoughts that have become "second nature." Many of the sins we commit come so naturally to us that we hardly notice them-whether they occur while driving on a busy freeway, having conversations about other people, abusing substances or other harmful things that may temporarily make us feel better. Habits require time and repetition to become rooted. These habits enslave us, lead us to deadly consequences, make us sick, corrupt us, and separate us from God. We must unlearn many of these behaviors and learn behaviors that are fit for the citizens of God's kingdom.
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Stay Spirit-Focused
Focus on Virtue in Christ
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.
Spiritual distraction refers to any thought, feeling, activity, or external influence that diverts our attention away from your relationship with God. These distractions might arise internally, such as wandering thoughts or emotional disturbances. They can also come from external sources, like technology, social obligations, or material concerns that interrupt one's focus on spiritual growth and inner peace.
We live in a world full of distractions:
• Political and Social Unrest
• Wars and Rumors
• Personal and Business Relationships
• Technology: Hardware and Software
• Entertainment and Sports
• Fashion and Dining
Effectively managing distractions is essential for staying focused.
1. Start with quiet time at the beginning and end of each day.
Time to pray, study and meditate on the Lord.
2. Develop a strong robust relationship with the Holy Spirit.
Listen for His voice and move under His guidance.
3. Be a woke witness for Jesus, always speaking of Him.
4. Reduce ground clutter. Be careful what you watch, read, and listen to.
5. Use your power of discernment, a gift from God.
It is essential to identify individuals in whom the Holy Spirit is actively working. Through discernment, you can recognize the presence of the Holy Spirit in the lives of those around you. A person without the Spirit is hazardous.
God requires moral perfection in all. Those who have been given light and opportunities should, as God’s stewards, aim for perfection, and never, never lower the standard of righteousness to accommodate the world.
Therefore, we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. (Hebrews 12:1) Watchman 219 | 12242025
Trust God's Guidance
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Seek His Kingdom First
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Hope in His Promise
“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Blessings Await
Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.
Fear Not, Trust Fully
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
Promises in Christ
For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.
Rejoice & Pray
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Revelation 1:1-3
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near. | 4272025
Revelation 22:12
“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.