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  • “Evil People – The Foolish, The Immature, and The Unintelligent”

    11 18 2019 Psalm 59 5
    Praise The Lord Beloved. Happy Monday to everyone. 😊

    Beloved, have you ever thought about what God thinks of people who purposely do evil things? Part of me always felt He was a little slow to respond, just kind of passively did away with them, and that they aren’t a major issue because He’s more powerful than they are. Then I read Psalm 59, and BAM!!! It showed me that God is unquestionably the opposite of slow to respond “passive” when it comes to people who purposely do evil things. Verses 7-9 tell us the people that purposely do evil things don’t care what they say because they think no one will see, or hear them, or no one can control them–how reckless!!! David, the author of Psalms tells us that God laughs at them. Psalm 58:8 (NCV) says “Let them be like snails that melt as they move. Let them be like a child born dead who never saw the sun.”

    Beloved, the people who purposely do evil things may be tricky, sneaky, and out of control/foolish and immature, but our Lord is much bigger. Psalm 59:10-13 tells us how God is our strength, fortress, protector, and he laughs at the foolish, immature and unintelligence of those who purposely do evil things. Amen? Aaamen. ✝️❤️😊

    Let Us Pray:
    Dear Heavenly Father, I pray that You help us stay focused on You when we go through the attacks of the enemy in our lives. Give us the poise to pray for our enemies, know that You’re always with us, and we ask You to fight these battles for us. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen and Amen. ✝️

    Beloved life is very short. It comes and goes like an unannounced gust of wind. None of us know the hour or day when that gust of wind may enter our earthly room and blow out our candle. So today, reach out and touch someone you love and tell them you love them, BECAUSE TELLING THEM LATER JUST MIGHT BE – TOO LATE. I LOVE YOU ALL!!! – Have a GREAT Monday and a wonderful week everyone.

    CHOF Ministry Cross-Reference Verses:

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  • “Our God Is Unbiased”

    7 31 2019 Our God is Unbiased
    Praise the Lord Believers in the Christian faith.

    You know Beloved, people are predisposed to treat others in a different way created by external criteria such as looks, assets, or social status, but God is utterly unbiased. He never shows nepotism and always judges righteously.

    Nepotism can be defined as a favored or privileged attitude and treatment of a person or group over another having equal claims and rights. It’s plain and simple, unpardonable discrimination – prejudice. In James Chapter 2, James confronts it as sin and admonishes us to avoid it at all costs (*1).

    God’s detachment from nepotism is seen throughout Scripture. Let me give you a few examples: Moses said to the people of Israel, “The Lord your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality, nor take a bribe. He executes justice for the orphan and the widow and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing. So, show your love for the alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt” (*2). Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, warned his judges to rule with an unbiased attitude because God Himself has “no part in unrighteousness, or partiality” (*3).

    Beloved, God’s unbiased characteristic is also seen in His generous unconditional offer of salvation to people of “every” race. In Acts chapter 10 Peter says, “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right, is welcome to Him” (*4).

    God is also impartial in judgment. In Romans 2 it says that God will bring “tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil – but glory and honor and peace to every man who does good. For there is no partiality with God” (*5).

    Beloved, our text this morning is a judicious admonition because prejudice, discrimination, and bigotry are pervasive evils in our society – both inside and outside the church. I pray that God will use what I’ve spoken to you to help you, protect you, and bring light to nepotism and understand influences and strengthen your commitment to godly living. May God Add Blessings to the readers and doers of His Holy Word.

    Beloved, life is very short. It comes and goes like an unannounced gust of wind. None of us know the hour or day when that gust of wind will be permitted to enter our room and blow out our earthly light. So today, reach out and touch someone and tell them you love them, BECAUSE TELLING THEM LATER JUST MIGHT BE TOO LATE.
    I LOVE YOU ALL!!! Have a Wonderful Wednesday.

    CHOF Ministry’s Cross Reference Scriptures
    *1. James 2:1-13
    *2. Deut. 10:17-19
    *3. 2 Chron. 19:7
    *4. Acts 10:34-35
    *5. Romans 2:9-11

  • “Overcoming Evil with Love and Exemplified Courtesy”

    Monday 5 10 2019 Let Us Pray Overcoming Evil With Love and Exemplified CourtesyPraise the Lord Beloved!!! 😀 Happy Monday to you all. 😀

    You know Beloved, the Holy Bible instructs us to love and exemplify courtesy toward our enemies. Matthew 5:44 (NLT) says: “But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you. The Word commands us (Matthew 5:39-41) to turn the left cheek when someone slaps our right one. We’re to give our shirt if anyone wants to sue us and also present them with our best clothing item. 1 Peter 3:9 and Romans 12:17 instructs us: “DON’T” repay abuse for abuse but repay it with a blessing”. Romans 12:20 says if your enemy is hungry, feed them and give them a drink when they’re thirsty.

    I have a clergy associate who’s a very strong guy in the Word. He had several others under his spiritual covenant who were following the guidelines of his ministry and progressing rather well – all but one. This young man wanted to run the church “he wanted the church” so he inserted uneasiness and provoked scrupulous tactical maneuvers to clown the pastor. This was not a good look for the pastor, or his leadership role.

    So, after a few months of this associate minister’s antics the pastor finally got fed up and called a meeting with a couple of powerful deacons and other associate ministers and reprimanded him. They got into a “VERY HEATED” argument and it almost came to blows. One day I rode with the pastor to go visit a friend in the hospital, on our way we saw him pulled over – he had a flat tire. The pastor and I looked at each other and he turned around and we went too his aide. Once we got there, we found out he didn’t have a spare tire. So, we took him and his tire to an automotive shop to get the tire repaired. He asked the clerk how much it would be to repair his tire. The clerk quoted him the price and he did not have the amount to pay the fee. Beloved, without soliciting the young man’s consent, the pastor paid the repairman directly the exact amount. That gesture repaired any tension or animosity between them and to this day, they’re good friends.

    Undeniably, to overcome evil with the same is catastrophic, but overcoming evil with love and exemplified courtesy brings lasting peace and joy. Amen-Aaamen. 😀

    Beloved, life is very short. It comes and goes like an unannounced gust of wind. None of us know the hour or day when that gust of wind will be permitted to enter our room and blow out our earthly light. So today, reach out and touch someone and tell them you love them,
    BECAUSE TELLING THEM LATER JUST MIGHT BE – TOO LATE.

    I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
    Have a blessed Monday Everyone.

    I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
    Have a blessed Monday Everyone.