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His ways or His acts? Pastor Matthew Allen Kingdom Minded Fellowship
Psalm 103:7. "He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel."
In Hebrew the word way/s is: derek, deh'-rek; which has several meanings as follows (1) a road as trodden; (2) a course of life or mode of action, (3) a conversation, (4) a custom, Having a personal relationship with Yahweh as Moses did puts the believer in the position whereby He can make known/reveal His ways. Unlike the believer without a personal relationship with Yahweh, He makes known His acts. As modern day saints, we're under a much better covenant (New Testament) than the saints of the Old Testament, from Moses' time until the Messiah. For this new covenant was not established upon the blood of bulls and goats as that of the old covenant but rather upon the blood of Yeshua Messiah; Yahweh's only begotten Son. The Old Testament is a type/shadow that represented the coming of the Messiah and the New Testament. It's through Yeshua Messiah that Yahweh has now made known his ways to all mankind; here's what Yeshua says about the way John 14:6. "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way." In the Greek the word way is: hodos, hod-os'; which has several meanings as follows (1) a road; (2) a mode or means, (3) a journey, (4) a highway. While in Egypt the children of Israel saw many miraculous things and wonders (Acts) of Yahweh. After the Exodus and on their way to the promised land the children of Israel saw even greater acts of God; yet their hearts were still hardened as they created ways to sin and rebel against God. As a nation, we've strayed so far away from God and have become comfortable in calling evil, good; and good, evil. Insomuch that whenever God raises up a voice (Man or Woman) to cry out against sin and declare His ways; that individual comes under intense pressure and attack especially from those who are only familiar with His acts.
Watch this! Here's what Yeshua says about this type of believer who believes who follows him/are familiar with his acts, and not disciples to his ways Matthew 5:8. "This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me." The times that we're living in clearly dictates that our society has lost its way. There is rarely a week that goes by when a murder or two doesn't occur; we're asking our people to walk in and extend love to one another. The type of love that can unite and bring about the much needed peace among our people can only be found in Yahweh "To know God, is to know and express love; No God, No Love.
Watch this! I John 4:7. "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God." 8. "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."
Despite all the hate and negativity that's being generated in our society today, all is not lost; for love will always conqueror hate, light will always overpower darkness; where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. As you're reading this article, it gives me great pleasure to say that if each of us take the time and go out of our way; if we have to and share some love, not just with those who we believe love us; but even with those whom we KNOW don't have the same type of love for us, we would be walking in His way. His way, is the way of love; and love is about giving: John 3:16. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." For questions, comments we can be contacted via E-mail:pastormallen@ yahoo. com, kmfci@ live.com or Tele-phone: 441-2021 or 225-3850, Pastors Matthew and Brenda-lee Allen Kingdom Minded Fellowship Centre Int'l. |
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