Gospel Song of the Day – Worthy Is The Lamb

Angels Exalt the Lamb

11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and [the voice] of the living creatures and the elders; and they numbered myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands (innumerable),

12 saying in a loud voice

“Worthy and deserving is the Lamb that was sacrificed to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.”

13 And I heard every created thing that is in heaven or on earth or under the earth [in Hades, the realm of the dead] or on the sea, and everything that is in them, saying [together],

“To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb (Christ), be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.”

Revelations 5:11-13 (AMP)

Saturday Morning Scripture (Wk45/2021) – Hebrews 4

The Believer’s Rest

1 Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still remains and is freely offered today, let us fear, in case any one of you may seem to come short of reaching it or think he has come too late.

2 For indeed we have had the good news [of salvation] preached to us, just as the Israelites also [when the good news of the promised land came to them]; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because it was not united with faith [in God] by those who heard.

3 For we who believe [that is, we who personally trust and confidently rely on God] enter that rest [so we have His inner peace now because we are confident in our salvation, and assured of His power], just as He has said,

“As I swore [an oath] in My wrath,

They shall not enter My rest,”

[this He said] although His works were [a]completed from the foundation of the world [waiting for all who would believe].

4 For somewhere [in Scripture] He has said this about the seventh day: “And God rested on the seventh day from all His works”;

5 and again in this, “They shall not enter My rest.”

6 Therefore, since the promise remains for some to enter His rest, and those who formerly had the good news preached to them failed to [grasp it and did not] enter because of [their unbelief evidenced by] disobedience,

7 He again sets a definite day, [a new] “Today,” [providing another opportunity to enter that rest by] saying through David after so long a time, just as has been said before [in the words already quoted],“Today if you hear His voice,

Do not harden your hearts.”

8 [This mention of a rest was not a reference to their entering into Canaan.] For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not speak about another day [of opportunity] after that.

9 So there remains a [full and complete] Sabbath rest for the people of God.

10 For the one who has once entered His rest has also rested from [the weariness and pain of] his [human] labors, just as God rested from [those labors uniquely] His own.

11 Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest [of God, to know and experience it for ourselves], so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience [as those who died in the wilderness].

12 For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged [b]sword, penetrating as far as the division of the [c]soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart.

13 And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, and revealed to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account.

14 Inasmuch then as we [believers] have a great High Priest who has [already ascended and] passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession [of faith and cling tenaciously to our absolute trust in Him as Savior].

15 For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize and understand our weaknesses and temptations, but One who has been tempted [knowing exactly how it feels to be human] in every respect as we are, yet without [committing any] sin.

16 Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment].

Hebrews 4:1-16 (AMP)

Footnotes

  • Hebrews 4:3 God “rested” because everything that needed to be done was done—everything was complete, fully accomplished. In human terms this expression is used when a lawyer completes his presentation in a court of law; he “rests” his case—everything is in evidence, there is nothing left to present.
  • Hebrews 4:12 In addition to “sword,” the word in Greek was used for the knife used by the priests to slit the throats of the sacrificial lambs and for the knife (scalpel) used by a surgeon.
  • Hebrews 4:12 “soul and spirit” used here to emphasize the whole person, not two separate entities as in other passages.

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – 19.11.21 – Friday

Do not be discouraged when you seek me, and I do not show you all the mysteries that will be revealed. You would not be able to bear them. I deal with the world my way, in my ‘timing’ though I am outside of time. Do not fear that you will miss my actions. Seek me truly from the heart. Trust me. I know the end from the beginning, for all things are under feet. My children, be of good cheer, live in harmony in as much as it is possible for you to do so. 

You are famous in heaven for you put Jesus, my Son, as your head. Do not fear when following Him as Lord leads to difficulty. I have overcome the world. Hold tight to me as you travel through hardship. I know how that feels. Receive now a full blessing of Holy Spirit onto and into your life, the Spirit of comfort, so you know His peace is overwhelming you. 

Though Jesus was not accepted in His ministry, and they crucified Him, He remains the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE.

‘Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offence at him.’

Mark 6:3 (NIV)

‘I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.’

John 16:33 (NIV)

#lionbites

He Will Give You Rest

And the Lord said, “My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest [by bringing you and the people into the promised land].”

Exodus 33:14 (AMP)

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand].

Psalm 91:1 (AMP)

13 Who led them through the depths [of the Red Sea], like a horse in the wilderness, [so that] they did not stumble?

14 Like the cattle that go down into the valley [to find better pasture and rest], the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest. So You led Your people [O Lord] to make for Yourself a beautiful and glorious name [preparing the way for the acknowledgment of Your name by all nations].

Isaiah 63:13-14 (AMP)

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation].

Matthew 11:28 (AMP)

The Believer’s Rest

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still remains and is freely offered today, let us fear, in case any one of you may seem to come short of reaching it or think he has come too late.

Hebrews 4:1 (AMP)

Friday Morning Scripture (Wk45/2021) – Isaiah 63:7-14

God’s Ancient Mercies Recalled

7 I will tell of the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, according to all that the Lord has done for us, and His great goodness toward the house of Israel, which He has shown them according to His compassion and according to the abundance of His lovingkindnesses.

8 For He said, “Be assured, they are My people, sons who will not be faithless.” So He became their Savior [in all their distresses].

9 In all their distress He was distressed, and the [a]angel of His presence saved them, in His love and in His compassion He redeemed them; and He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

10 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit; Therefore He changed into their enemy, and He fought against them.

11 Then His people remembered the days of old, of Moses [and they said], where is He who brought our fathers up out of the [Red] Sea, with the shepherds of His flock [Moses and Aaron]? Where is He who put His Holy Spirit in their midst,

12 Who caused His glorious arm and infinite power to go at the right hand of Moses, dividing the waters before them to make for Himself an everlasting name,

13 Who led them through the depths [of the Red Sea], like a horse in the wilderness, [so that] they did not stumble?

14 Like the cattle that go down into the valley [to find better pasture and rest], the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest. So You led Your people [O Lord] to make for Yourself a beautiful and glorious name [preparing the way for the acknowledgment of Your name by all nations].

Isaiah 63:7-14 (AMP)

Gospel Song of the Day – What A Beautiful Name

Like the cattle that go down into the valley [to find better pasture and rest], The Spirit of the Lord gave them rest. So You led Your people [O Lord] To make for Yourself a beautiful and glorious name [preparing the way for the acknowledgment of Your name by all nations].

Isaiah 63:14 (AMP)