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A Devotional Moment
We live by our rules and desires, instead of your mandates. However, you are the first one we question when chaos strikes our lives. ‘How can a loving God allow this to happen?’
It says in 2Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Lord allow your truth to shine a light into the falsehood of pretense. May we refrain from the cloak of godliness and seek you, sincerely.
It’s a challenge dressing up in righteousness with the cloak of deception underneath. Lord, as you reveal these truths let us learn from them and shun the spirit of offense.
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THE ROOT
A Study of the Word
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“Not By Might”
🟢Zechariah 4:6 Then he said to me, This is what the LORD says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but be my Spirit, says the LORD of Heaven's Armies. NLT
Zec 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. KJV
Might: physical strength, superior power or strength; force, power or ability to do or accomplish.
Power: ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something,
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-political or national strength, great or marked ability to do or act; strength; might; force.
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-the possession of control or command over people; authority; influence.
For someone who has not experienced the power of God, you will not be able to feel the power of the word of the Lord.
For us who have been a witness of his might we understand that there is no power or might in the physical realm or the spiritual realm that can match the power of God.
The Lord is standing by Zurubble on this battle field. We already know, the victory shall be zurubble’s.
The Lord spoke through Jahaziel to the people of Judah, Jerusalem, and to King Jahisaogat. It says in👇🏽
🟢 2Ch 20:13 And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
🟢In 2Chonicles 20:15👇🏽
15] He said, Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid! Don't be discouraged by this mighty army,for the battle is not yours, but God's.
💎The Lord told them to listen. When we want someone to listen we want👇🏽
💎listen-
to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing.
to pay attention; heed; obey.
💎Do not be afraid:
feeling fear; filled with apprehension:
Which is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.
💎Do not be discouraged-
(by the mighty army)
Discouraged means-
to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
to dissuade
to obstruct by opposition or difficulty; hinder:
Dishearten: to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
Dispirit: to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten.
Dissuade:
to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something
🩵Do you understand how these emotions running through our mind can have us feeling defeated before the battle begins?
The Lord knows how we can be discouraged by a mighty army. Some would give up and feel defeated knowing they were facing a vast number of warriors.
As the Lord spoke through Jahaziel, he addressed all of the people and King johosaphat. This message wasn’t reserved for the king and his army, it was for all of them to hear.
Remember the times God spoke through Moses to all of the people. It concerned them all and the Lord spoke to all.
While it is understandable that fear and defeat ti enter the heart, we as God’s children are supposed to have trust in him and push discouragement and doubt out of the way.
🟢2Chronicles 20:16-20
16] Tomorrow, march out against them. You will find them coming up through the ascent of Ziz at the end of the valley that opens into the wilderness of Jeruel.
🟢17] But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the LORD's victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you!
🟢18] Then King Jehoshaphat bowed low with his face to the ground. And all the people of Judah and Jerusalem did the same, worshiping the LORD.
🟢19] Then the Levites from the clans of Kohath and Korah stood to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, with a very loud shout.
🟢20 Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in his prophets, and you will succeed.
🌟Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in his prophets, and you will succeed.
The Lord got their attention by telling them to listen, gave a directive when he said, do not be afraid, do not be discouraged by their mighty army. Then he tells them
🌟THE BATTLE IS NOT YOURS, BUT THE LORD’S.
Do you know what it means for the Lord to say, the battle is not ours, but the Lord’s? Let’s find out in 👇🏽
2 Chronicles 20:21-30 NLT
🟢21 After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: "Give thanks to the LORD; his faithful love endures forever!"
🟢22 At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the LORD caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves.
🟢23 The armies of Moab and Ammon turned against their allies from Mount Seir and killed every one of them. After they had destroyed the army of Seir, they began attacking each other.
🟢24 So when the army of Judah arrived at the lookout point in the wilderness, all they saw were dead bodies lying on the ground as far as they could see. Not a single one of the enemy had escaped.
🟢25 King Jehoshaphat and his men went out to gather the plunder. They found vast amounts of equipment, clothing, and other valuables-more than they could carry. There was so much plunder that it took them three days just to collect it all!
🟢26 On the fourth day they gathered in the Valley of Blessing, which got its name that day because the people praised and thanked the LORD there. It is still called the Valley of Blessing today.
🟢27 Then all the men returned to Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat leading them, overjoyed that the LORD had given them victory over their enemies.
🟢28 They marched into Jerusalem to the music of harps, lyres, and trumpets, and they proceeded to the Temple of the LORD.
🟢29 When all the surrounding kingdoms heard that the LORD himself had fought against the enemies of Israel, the fear of God came over them.
🟢30 So Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace.
While some of them were probably wondering how this would get resolved, the battle It was over by the time King Johosaphat’s army arrived.
The Lord caused the Armies to turn on each other. Please note, all weapons are important in war. Including praise and worship of our Lord.
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🩵2Chronicles 20:21 After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: Give thanks to the LORD; his faithful love endures forever
🩵2Chronicles 20:22 At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the LORDcaused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves.
Do not discount praise and worship. Singing songs of praise and worship can shift things in the spirit realm. When we send praise and worship up to God. Things happen.
Remeber the chains coming off if Paul and the prison doors opened when they began to praise God.
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💧 Act 16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
💧Act 16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
There were three armies present and that had to appear vast to anyone looking at them. But when The singers began to praise and worship God, it said the armies of Moab, Ammon, and Mount seir all turned on one another and began fighting among themselves.
🌟It wasn’t by might or strength of the three armies, but by the spirit of the Lord, by his power was victory obtained.
🟢2 Chronicles 32:7
7 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:
🌟There be more with us than with them.
🟢2Ch 32:8 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
🌟 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles.
As the Lord came through for them, in their battles, he will do the same for us today, in our battles. It is an individual responsibility that is between you and the Lord that simply takes faith and trusting him.
We focus on the battles that come, but forget about the praise and worship of our Lord. We don’t forget him, because we are calling out to him for help. We just forget what moves him which is faith, trust, praise and worship,
The next time a crisis pops up. Start praising the Lord. Sing to him, send praises up to him. Trust and believe in what he can do. His works are limitless, his power is all power, surpasses anything, and anyone.
My closing prayer:
Lord, thank you for your powerful and sovereignty. I pray we learn to trust you in every aspect of our lives.
Let us learn that you are more with us than anyone or anything is against us.
Let us learn to give you praise and worship before, during, and after the battle.
As this spiritual battle continues May we remember the battle is not ours, but yours. You will save , protect, and rescue all who call upon your name.
Having you as our Lord and Savior, it is not by might or by power, but by your spirit, Lord who comes to our rescue.
In the name of Jesus, amen.
Dictionary References:
AMG's Annotated Strong's Hebrew Dictionary
of the Old Testament
Additional materials in the dictionary were taken from The
Complete Word Study Dictionary: Old Testament by Warren Baker and Eugene Carpenter (c) 2003 by AMG publishers. All Rights Reserved.
AMG's Annotated Strong's Hebrew Dictionary
of the New Testament
Additional materials in this dictionary were taken from the Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament compiled by Spiros Zodhiates.
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2Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
A Pouring Out of Living Water
John 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst;
but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Living water is the eternal flow of God's spirit. He says he is the fountain of living water in
Jeremiah 2:13 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Jeremiah 17:13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters.
John 7:37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
Thirst: a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.The physical condition resulting from this need, strong or eager desire; craving: That strong, eager desire can occur in the physical for need of liquid to quench our thirst. It is also a spiritual need that needs quenching in our spirit.Drink: take in liquid, consume Receive the spirit of God, he is the source, fountain of eternal life-living water.
John 4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
Revelation 21:6 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.Water: Water is Liquid, transparent in color, odorless and makes up lakes, rivers, oceans. Consider the movement of water- it flows, it can flow gently or in the movement of waves.
The focus is not the liquid, but the movement of the liquid water- it can flow gently or in movement of waves. It’s the movement.
Described as the flow or movement of waves, the flow of the spirit of God within you is felt physically in the body as your spirit is filled up with him.
Revelation 22:17 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Drink: take in liquid, consume.Receive the spirit of God, he is the source, fountain of eternal life-living water
John 4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
Revelation 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
This living water comes from God. He is the source, the fountain, It is for you, me, and anyone who desires to have him in our lives. when you invite him in your heart and life, he will come.He makes it available because it is his desire that no one perish. As it states in 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.
Invitation to meet Christ our Lord
For anyone reading this who has not asked the Lord Jesus into your heart
This is your opportunity. Ask him into your heart and life, confess your sins to him, ask his forgiveness. Make every effort from this day forward to turn away from sin. This is the act of repentance. God will meet you where you are.
If you are in the midst of sin; treat your vessel (body) wrong using substances that alter your mind, emotions, and behavior, you are in sexual immorality, corruption, or any combination of these or other forms of sin. Don’t put it off, as we are not promised tomorrow.
Come as you are. Listen, you weren’t feeling ashamed or embarrassed while you werecommitting the act, don’t allow those hindering spirits to stop you now.
Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Matthew 7:8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Whatever the sin, you and God have always been present during those times. It is you and him now, alone together as you read this. He stands with open arms.
John 7:3 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. John 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
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Hi, I'm Marsha!
So good to have you here.
C.H.A.R.G.E. Ministry is a prayer ministry.
Caring about your spiritual wellbeing, helping you realize your potential based on biblical principles through prayer, building a relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ. Reaching out, spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, and his plan of salvation.
God's Elect: Anyone who willingly chooses to accept Jesus Christ as their personal savior. Living by the commandments and mandates of God that is given in his Holy Scriptures.
I am a Licensed Practical Nurse, have a bachelor's degree in human services, an Ordained Licensed Evangelist, and have a singing ministry. My focus is to serve God to the fullest as I believe I have been called to do.
Disclaimer:
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Evangelist Marsha
Matthew 22:32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
John 7:16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.