GIFTS OF GOD

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ALOHA SAINTS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS,  Beloved of God and me,     John 3:16

GIFTS OF GOD,    “WORTH CONSIDERING”    11/13/20     From Ken Smith<><

Today’s Scripture       (Across my desk this morning from a church in Texas.)
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”  (Acts 8:26, NIV)
   
It’s the Hand of God
Philip was having great success preaching the gospel in Samaria. It must not have made sense when an angel told him to go out to that desert road, but there was a man, the treasurer of Ethiopia, traveling by there in a chariot who was reading the book of Isaiah. When Philip explained to him that Isaiah was talking about how Jesus came as the Savior, the man believed, was baptized, and had his life changed forever.

Like this man, because you honor God, right now there’s a Philip chasing your chariot. There are blessings that God has ordained to track you down, people who will use their influence, their knowledge, and their experience to push you forward. When you take time to put God first, to go to the house of the Lord, don’t be surprised if on your way home, if sometime this week, sometime this month, Philip shows up—something unusual happens, an unexpected blessing. It’s the hand of God.
   
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that You know where the good breaks are, the right connections, the opportunities that will thrust me into my purpose. Thank You that when I keep You first, Your goodness will rain down with blessings. I believe that Philip is already on the way. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Ken’s Comments:   There are 180 + scriptures concerning gifts in the Bible most of them are noted in the New Testament.  James has ONE that come to mind as he writes his little, but very profound letter, in the New Testament: James 1:16-18   ”     Do not be misled, my beloved brothers and sisters. 17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow [a] cast by His turning [for He is perfect and never changes]. 18 It was of His own will that He gave us birth [as His children] by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits of His creatures [a prime example of what He created to be set apart to Himself—sanctified, made holy for His divine purposes].  And also in James:4:5-7 “Or do you think that the Scripture says to no purpose [a] that the [human] spirit which He has made to dwell in us lusts with envy? 6 But He gives us more and more grace [through the power of the Holy Spirit to defy sin and live an obedient life that reflects both our faith and our gratitude for our salvation]. Therefore, it says, “God is opposed to the proud and haughty, but [continually] gives [the gift of] grace to the humble [who turn away from self-righteousness].” 7 So submit to [the authority of] God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him] and he will flee from you. 

So we have a very loving Creator who has created us to live with HIM if we will ask for HIS help in changing us.  That change comes through faith, humility and loving obedience in seeking HIS light and righteous presence in our lives.  The closer we get to HIM the more like HIM we become.  The adage in the world is that we tend to become like the people with which we are comfortable in associating with.  For God or Evil.  For Light or for Darkness.   And as each of us has been give a freewill God will not manipulate our decision.  We can easily see HIS hand in the things that are created.  And so if we seek, ask and knock He will share HIS wisdom & power with us.  Problem is that we need to return to the source.  We have been led off of the path by the godless traditions of men who seek to have their own little religious kingdoms.  And so most of us have thrown out the BABY with the bathwater and totally missed the boat..    Better take another look at the source GOD gave us…!!!!

Yours in HIS great love and wonderful grace and mercy,   Ken<>< www.trinity-aloha.org
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“Men are God’s method. The Church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men.” – E.M.Bounds
“Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Let us beware lest the things we own come to own us.”- Anonymous
“‘Why are we not more holy?’ asked John Wesley, addressing his preachers. ‘Chiefly because we are enthusiasts, looking for the end without the means.'” – John Wesley
“God can part with nothing of His own power, and therefore I can experience the power and goodness of God only so far as I am in contact and fellowship with Himself; and when I come into contact and fellowship with Himself, I come into contact and fellowship with the whole omnipotence of God, and have the omnipotence of God to help me every day.” – Andrew Murray
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FREEDOM IN GOD

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FREEDOM IN GOD,    “WORTH CONSIDERING”   11/12/20,    From Ken Smith<><

Today’s Scripture     (Across my desk this morning from a church in Texas.)
Asa conducted himself well before GOD, reviving the ways of his ancestor David. He cleaned house…and threw out all the idols his predecessors had made.  1 Kings 15:11-12
   
Clean House
King Asa took the throne of Judah and boldly removed the idols and pagan altars that his predecessors had allowed. He put a stop to what had been stopping Judah from prospering. When an army of a million men attacked Judah, Asa called out to God for help, and the Lord defeated that army with Judah taking an abundance of plunder.

Do you need to do some house cleaning? Are you letting things hang around that you know are not good? You need to put a stop to it before it stops you. You may need to remove the anger, the jealousy, the bitterness, a critical spirit. Remove it, and God will take you to a new level. He’ll make things happen that you could never make happen. Sometimes we think things on the outside are stopping us, but if we would look inside and remove what we know is not the best, we would see God’s favor in new ways.
   
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that I can take the bold steps to remove those things I need to get out of my life. I can’t do it on my own, so I ask You for help to break and get rid of whatever needs to be removed. Help me clean my house. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Ken’s Comments:
Really a great word today and well worth considering.   It reminded me or the 1970’s when the LORD was teaching me how to help the Hippies find HIM.  One young lady came to me one day with a baby that she did not know who the father was, if I remember correctly.   And very intently, she spoke to me and ask what I felt she should name her son.  I thought for a moment and remembered Asa.  So I shared Asa with her, she liked it, and he was named Asa and grew up in the ministry and really became like Asa.  It was a real gift to have been a part of that.  But we need more Asa’s in the world today.  More Holy people who can pray and have God answer by fire or what ever is needed.  In the above comments it is noted that to get on HOLY GROUND starts where we are standing.  And each part of our needed adjustments come from our heart faith in Believing in God’s Precious Promises.  For us to change we must have a vision of why to change.  We are not going to give up raiding the trash cans in the alley until we are sure that we are invited to a better dinner elsewhere.  So unless you are personally logging into the Word of God and holding God responsible for HIS precious promises as a trusted vision it is going to be difficult to change.  Also way back in the 70’s I put together a teaching on 10 steps to Freedom.  You can find the whole chapter at: www.trinity-aloha.org   Then link to ‘Keys To The Kingdom” and in the contents look for “10 Steps To Freedom.”  Below, find the 10 step headings that may be of interest as truly we all want to really be free from the darkness of this world.  Seems everything in this world want to bring us into bondage of some kind.   But personally,  I really enjoy every little piece of Freedom that I can get to better know HIM.
1.    Commitment, a 100% desire to be totally free.  To really see the bondage we are in.
2.    Transparency, a willingness to be totally honest with God.
3.    Salvation, to learn to have heart faith that God really loves you.
4.    Water Baptism, a public confession of faith of your desire to be free of this world.
5.    Spirit Baptism, By heart faith be filled with the Holy Spirit to do the work of God.
6.    House Cleaning, To remove from your ownership and influence any darkness.
7.    Confession, to evaluate your past in the light of God’s Word and totally dump it.
8.    To Renounce, to sever and renounce any and all controls from the past.  Some are even from our own family.
9.    Resist satan,   To learn that you have the authority of destroy the works of evil
10    Victory, To enjoy Reading Romans 8 and getting a true picture of what God has in mind for you if you are up for it.  Most are comfortable with the world and don’t care.  Jesus told us that only those who really want to go to live with HIM and are willing to change to be like HIM will make it.  No darkness allowed in heaven will be allowed.  It will be a place of peace and righteousness and the Love of God.

Yours, in HIS great love and wonderful grace and mercy, Ken<>< www.trinity-aloha.org
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Worthy Brief <worthybrief@worthynetwork.com&gt;     The Chinese government is reportedly shutting down churches and repurposing their buildings into entertainment halls, factories, or “cultural centers,” the Christian Post reports. Moreover, the Chinese Communist Party (CPP) has been removing the words “Christ” and “Jesus” from a number of publications and various social media platforms.   Apparent President-elect Joe Biden has announced he intends to reverse a number of pro-life policies instituted by President Trump, the Christian Post reports.    The United States experienced its lowest rate of divorce in about 50 years in 2019, according to a new report by the Institute for Family Studies.     Hungary’s government has proposed a constitutional amendment defending “the order of Creation” that would require children to be raised according to Christian principles and bans adoption by same-sex couples.      Biden plans to reinstate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Biden has stated he plans to sign an executive order within his first 100 days as president. In addition to reinstating DACA, Biden has pledged to make Dreamers eligible for student loan grants.     Biden plans to “immediately rescind” current travel bands which restrict people from Muslim-majority countries from traveling it immigrating to the U.S. Biden has also vowed to support legislation that would effectively outlaw the restrictions.  Biden plans to rejoin WHO on his first day in the office and keep Dr. Fauci as a close advisor and maintain his current post as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.     Biden plans to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement which attempted to force the United States to cut greenhouse emissions by nearly 30% by 2025.    Throughout his campaign, Biden has made it clear he plans to raise corporate taxes to 28% compared to the current 21% set in 2017. Biden has made it clear he will raise taxes throughout his presidency.  The policy restricts U.S. funding for international organizations that promote abortions. President Trump reinstated the policy in 2017 after Obama repealed it in 2009. Now, Biden is planning to reverse the policy yet again.    Biden plans to stop all funding going toward the Southern border. Seems like a lot of red flags here……  Batten down the hatches, big storm a brewing…….  We need a Nat. balance Budget in the worst kind of way.

VICTORY

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ALOHA SAINTS, FAMILY & FRIENDS,  Beloved of God and me,   John 3:16
VICTORY,   “WORTH CONSIDERING”     11/11/20         From Ken Smith<>< Today's Scripture      (Across my desk this morning from a church in Texas.) Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest [of God, to know and experience it for ourselves].  (Hebrews 4:11, AMP) Peace Stealers “The rest of God” in today’s Scripture is a place where we know God is in control. But here’s the key: once you enter that rest, you’re not automatically going to stay there. Life is full of peace stealers. If you watch the news twenty-four hours a day, you will live worried, fearful, and on edge. If you get on social media and constantly compare yourself to others, you’ll never feel good about who you are because someone else will be more beautiful, more talented, more successful. If you let people dump all their problems on you, they will steal your peace and exhaust you. There will always be people and circumstances trying to pull you out of God’s rest. If you’re going to live in peace, you have to put some boundaries up and be careful about what you feed your inner person—encouraging things that build you up and cause you to be positive, hopeful, inspired. A Prayer for Today “Father, thank You that I can make it my top priority to feed on Your Word and be built up with Your truth. Show me where I need to put up boundaries from anyone or anything that steals my peace. Keep me free from comparing myself to others. In Jesus’ Name, Amen” Ken’s Comments, As a Vet. from 1947-51 and my father also was a Vet. from WW2, today has a certain appreciation for the Victory and Freedom that we now have.  Of course we have some strong forces of atheism in our country now pushing against those freedoms.  But frankly if all of the illegal voting was exposed I feel that Trump would have easily won the election on 11/3.  And may still win if there is a legal due diligence to expose all of the fake votes.   But the one thing about victory is that it always takes faith, vigilance and hard work.  It is never easy.  Whether a personal victory over smoking or a national victory over socialism/atheism.  One of my favorite scriptures on victory comes from Apostle Paul in Romans 8:26 as follows: “ In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and ] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words. 27 And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes [ before God ] on behalf of [c] God’s people in accordance with God’s will.  28 And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose. 29 For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers. 30 And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity].  31 What then shall we say to all these things? If God is for us, who can be [successful] against us? 32 He who did not spare [even] His own Son, but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against God’s elect (His chosen ones)? It is God who justifies us [declaring us blameless and putting us in a right relationship with Himself]. 34 Who is the one who condemns us? Christ Jesus is the One who died [to pay our penalty], and more than that, who was raised [from the dead], and who is at the right hand of God interceding [with the Father] for us. 35 Who shall ever separate us from the love of [d] Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 Just as it is written and forever remains written,  “For Your sake we are put to death all day long; We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.” 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us]. 38 For I am convinced [and continue to be convinced—beyond any doubt] that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. So our Eternal Creator God sent Jesus to give us HIS TRUTH to set us free from sin and to transform us into the Children of God to live with HIM for eternity as HIS family.  And this victory is a mixture of Love, Faith, Humility, Obedience, Truth and Unity.  Some of us have more of one than the other but working in unity the strong help the weak in being unified as one. John. 17.   Gal.6:7-8  puts it this way: “7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked [He will not allow Himself to be ridiculed, nor treated with contempt nor allow His precepts to be scornfully set aside]; for whatever a man sows, this and this only is what he will reap. 8 For the one who sows to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will reap from the flesh ruin and destruction, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in. Yours in HIS great Love & wonderful Grace & Mercy, Ken<>< www.trinity-aloha.org
Worthy Brief <worthybrief@worthynetwork.com>      People across America are uniting on Nov. 11 to worship and pray together so the Spirit of God can lead souls to salvation, rededication, and baptism.     The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is officially the most active on record.     The Knesset on Tuesday approved Israel’s agreement on the establishment of diplomatic relations with Bahrain with an overwhelming majority, giving Jerusalem the go-ahead to forge ties with a second Gulf state in as many months. Hungary’s controversial prime minister has introduced a nationwide curfew and other strict measures to halt the coronavirus pandemic citing a massive increase in deaths and hospitalizations across Europe.  ( Add/Delete, ken@trinity-aloha.org  “Worth Considering” library as link on Homepage.)

CITIZENSHIP, WHICH WORLD

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CITIZENSHIP, WHICH WORLD,   “WORTH CONSIDERING” 11/9/20   From Ken Smith

Today’s Scripture             (Across my desk this morning from a church in Texas.)
But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.    (1 Corinthians 6:11, NIV)
   
Failure is an Event
In life, we’re all going to have times where we fall, make mistakes, and blow it. But too often, we get our performance mixed up with our identity. You may have failed, but you are not a failure. That’s what you did. Failure is an event. That’s not who you are. You are a child of the Most High God. You’ve been handpicked by the Creator of the universe. God is not judging you by your setbacks. Maybe you’ve blown a relationship, had an addiction, or done something you’re not proud of. Don’t let that become your identity. God’s mercy is bigger than any mistake that you’ve made.   Your sins have already been forgiven. Every mistake you’ve made and ever will make has already been paid in full. The real question is, will you receive God’s mercy? You don’t have to go around feeling guilty, not excited about your future. You are free. You are clean. You are restored.
   
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that Your love and forgiveness for me is not based on my performance but upon the fact that I am Your child. Thank You that every mistake I’ve made and ever will make has already been paid in full by Jesus. I believe I am cleansed and free. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Ken’s Comments:
Really a good word today to realize that we have a lifetime of grace and forgiveness through repentance in seeking God’s Grace for needed changes in our lives to become like HIM.  Yes !!! and that is what it is all about.  We have a lifetime to make the adjustments to learn to live at light speed.  God is LIGHT and in HIM is no darkness at all.   HE has allowed for there to be a limited time dimension for us potential children of Adam to learn to become like HIM.  When I was learning to walk it was not a matter of how many times I had to fall down.  It was a matter of how many times I was willing to try again and again and again.   I helped teach 7 kids how to walk and was delighted in doing it.  Each one was different and sometimes painful and sometimes really funny.  And some times even destructive as the table cloth was grabbed for support with a table full of dishes.  Could be very messy at times but in time they all learned to walk because they wanted to.

With God, HE is pulling for each one of us to learn to walk with HIM in HIS eternal family.  But it is up to us as to our comfort zone.  We have a choice to be comfortable with this world where lucifer is god or we can choose to make Jesus our LORD and change through faith into being like HIM.  Of course it is much easier to say than to really do but God’s help is also available in giving us a hand up if we are want it.  Eph.2:1-3: “And you [He made alive when you] were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you once walked. You were following the ways of this world [influenced by this present age], in accordance with the prince of the power of the air (Satan), the spirit who is now at work in the disobedient [the unbelieving, who fight against the purposes of God]. 3 Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful self ], indulging the desires of [a] human nature [without the Holy Spirit] and [the impulses] of the [sinful] mind. We were, by nature, children [under the sentence] of [God’s] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind].  2 Cor.4:3: “But even if our gospel is [in some sense] hidden [behind a veil], it is hidden [only] to those who are perishing; 4 among them the god of this world [Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the illuminating light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves [merely] as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.  1 John 4:17:   “Whoever confesses and acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 We have come to know [by personal observation and experience], and have believed [with deep, consistent faith] the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides continually in him. 17 In this [union and fellowship with Him], love is completed and perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment [with assurance and boldness to face Him]; because as He is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of divine] punishment, so the one who is afraid [of God’s judgment] is not perfected in love [has not grown into a sufficient understanding of God’s love]. 19 We love, because [b]He first loved us. 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates (works against) his [Christian] brother he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. 21 And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should also [unselfishly] love his brother and seek the best for him.”

Yours in HIS great Love and wonderful Grace & Mercy, Ken<>< www.Trinity-Aloha.org
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Worthy Brief <worthybrief@worthynetwork.com&gt;    A new report has shown that the number of registered voters who say they are Christian has fallen by around 15% since 2008, the Christian Post reported Thursday. The Pew Research Center report also showed that the number of voters who say they are not religiously affiliated more than doubled in that time.   Mississippi has officially decided to ditch its old Confederate-themed state flag and has approved a new flag with the phrase “In God We Trust,” Christian Headlines reports. Approval for the new flag was given through a 78-22 percent vote, with nearly all votes counted.     The United States officially took possession of its first Iron Dome missile defense battery in September, a milestone in the relationship between the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Israel’s Missile Defense Organization. It’s just one example of cooperation between the two organizations, which co-developed the Arrow and David’s Sling systems; while the Iron Dome system was developed by Israel, the U.S. government helped finance production.    Europe was bracing for another influx of people fleeing war and persecution, and poverty as over 1,600 African migrants were reportedly rescued at sea or reached Spain’s Canary Islands over the weekend.
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CARRIED AWAY

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CARRIED AWAY,    “WORTH CONSIDERING”    11/6/20    By Ken Smith<><
    
Today’s Scripture         (Received this morning from a church in Texas)
The LORD took hold of me, and I was carried away by the Spirit of the LORD. Ezek

When God Shoots You Out
In today’s Scripture, the word carried means “to shoot out, to launch forward.” It implies acceleration. As God carries you through life, it’s not always going to be routine, predictable, little by little. There are times when God is going to shoot you out and propel you years down the road. He’ll give you a break that you don’t deserve. He’ll cause you to meet the right person. He’ll turn a problem around when you didn’t see a way.

Your destiny is bigger than you’ve dreamed. You may feel as though you’ll never get to where you’re supposed to be. When God shoots you out, you’re going to make up for lost time. No person, no bad break, no unfair situation, and no organization can stop you. The doors that are going to open, the people you’re going to meet, and the opportunities that are coming your way are going to be bigger, better, more rewarding that you’ve ever thought possible.
   
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for being a God who makes up for lost time. I believe that You will accomplish my dreams faster than I thought possible, and my future is bright because this is my time for acceleration. I believe that You will bless me beyond my dreams. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Ken’s Comments:
Ezekiel is one of my favorite prophets of the Old Testament.  Don’t we all want to be carried away in the Holy Spirit.  Can it be done?  Can God really do that?  Enoch was also carried away in the Spirit along with Apostle Paul but Paul had to return to help us out.  When folks talk to me about U.F.O.’s I really don’t have a problem.  Jesus told us that in the Father’s House were many mansions and that HE was building a place for HIS Church.   If you read Ezek. chapters 1,2,3 and 10 you can go for a real ride.  Please note that in his day that his language was very primitive in sharing about such things.  So his word pictures reflect what was close in his experience in the use of words.  So his words only reflect that limited vocabulary in trying to write about what he saw and experienced.  It is like hell is (like fire) but in actuality what we know as fire here on earth would have not effect at all upon a spiritual being.  So the fire of hell is like what it would feel like not to have a physical body.  Our physical body is that only way that our spirit/soul had any knowledge of anything.  sight, feeling, hearing, taste and touch are all translated into electronic pulses that make us aware of life and of all of the beauty around us that has been created by God.  So hell is really the total absence of being in contact with the physical at all.  So as not to get too depressed the opposite is also available to us to know and to see and to understand as God does.  We have the option for us to receive a better body than the one we have now.  One that will never age and that the energy flow is perfect so toilets will not be needed.  So Paul shares a lot about the 3rd Heaven in spite of being told to keep it a secrete.  1 Thess. 4:9-18.   “ Now concerning brotherly love, you have no need for anyone to write you, for you have been [personally] taught by God to love one another [that is, to have an unselfish concern for others and to do things for their benefit]. 10 For indeed you already do practice it toward all the [a] believers throughout Macedonia [by actively displaying your love and concern for them]. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, that you excel [in this matter] more and more, 11 and to make it your ambition to live quietly and peacefully, and to mind your own affairs and work with your hands, just as we directed you, 12 so that you will behave properly toward outsiders [exhibiting good character, personal integrity, and moral courage worthy of the respect of the outside world], and be dependent on no one and in need of nothing [be self-supporting].  13 Now we do not want you to be uninformed, believers, about those who are asleep [in death], so that you will not grieve [for them] as the others do who have no hope [beyond this present life]. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again [as in fact He did], even so God [in this same way—by raising them from the dead] will bring with Him those [believers] who have fallen asleep in Jesus. 15 For we say this to you by the Lord’s [own] word, that we who are still alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede [into His presence] those [believers] who have fallen asleep [in death]. 16 For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the [b] archangel and with the [blast of the] trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain [on the earth] will simultaneously be caught up (raptured) together with them [the resurrected ones] in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord! 18 Therefore comfort and encourage one another with these words [concerning our reunion with believers who have died].  1 Thess. 4:9-18 And then read 2 Thess.2 where Paul makes some things a little easier to understand.  We have a very limited amount of time on earth to decide to go for the darkness or the light and our decision is eternal.   So IF YOU ask, seek and knock then God will help you turn on the lights for now and for eternity.         Ezek.28:13-19 concerning the ultimate end of lucifer.  
     

Yours, in HIS wonderful Love, Grace & Mercy, Ken<>< www.Trinity-Aloha.org
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There is but ONE Church of Christ Jesus as LORD
And all who truly Love, Honor and Obey HIM are members.


Worthy Brief <worthybrief@worthynetwork.com&gt;     Around 200 evangelical leaders have signed a statement titled “A 2020 Call for Biblical Peacemaking: Evangelical Leaders’ Statement on Violence and Division,” in which they urge Christians to rise up as peacemakers in the wake of a tempestuous year and a fraught electoral season, the Christian Post reports.    The massive voter turnout in the 2020 election and the narrow margin in the vote brought into stark relief a deepening divide in the U.S. that has robbed the winner of a clear political mandate.   U.S. President Donald J. Trump warned Thursday that supporters of Democratic rival Joe Biden is “trying to rig the election” as video footage emerged of possible fraud around the presidential vote.    At this time, 7 states have 1-25% more votes than Registered Voters.  Do you know about the “HAMMER”  TO STEAL AN ELECTION,
https://www.worldviewweekend.com/radio/audio/brannon-howse-november-4-2020?fbclid=IwAR1GAPn6hW87nB5oNHJlR4JIoJdZ0jBHafdiqsrm1ZUFpCZ1FN864qlZGvY   

COMMANDMENTS OF GOD

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COMMANDMENTS:    “WORTH CONSIDERING”   11/4/20    From Ken Smith<><
   
Today’s Scripture
“…say to her, ‘Is all well with you? Is all well with your husband? Is all well with the child?’” And she answered, “All is well.”   (2 Kings 4:26, ESV)
   
All is Well
Second Kings 4 records the story of a mother whose little boy suddenly died in her arms. Yet even when it looked unbearable, she knew that unexpected trouble wasn’t a surprise to God. She immediately set out to get her friend the prophet Elisha. Twice she was asked if her child was well, and she answered, “All is well.” She knew that God could make a way where she didn’t see a way. Elisha prayed for the little boy, and he miraculously came back to life.  We all face unexpected challenges—the loss of a loved one, a personal failure, a layoff, a sickness. It’s easy to get overwhelmed. But rather than complain and go around in self-pity, go deeper and instead have a report of faith, “All is well. God’s in control.” Then because you are rooted in the Most High God, you’ll feel the peace that passes understanding and have the strength to endure what should have taken you out.
    
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that You are the Most High God who sees every unexpected and uncertain circumstance I will ever face. I declare that my peace and strength are in You, and my roots are firmly set in You. All is well today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Ken’s Comments:
It is a good feeling to know that God is in control.  But really, HE is only in control of what you place in HIS hands and TRUST HIM with.   Don’t expect HIM to jump in and save you when you have been avoiding HIM and are oblivious to HIS will.  By now I think I know most of the Commandments of God including the Big 10 and the 7 deadly sins.  But the LORD’S will and commandments go much deeper than that.  There are 168 verses in the Bible using the word Commandments.  In Matt. 5:19 Jesus Teaches: “So whoever breaks one of the least [important] of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least [important] in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them, he will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”  Matt.19:17, “Jesus answered, “Why are you asking Me about what is [essentially] good? There is only One who is [essentially] good; but if you wish to enter into eternal life, keep the commandments.”Jesus answered, “Why are you asking Me about what is [essentially] good? There is only One who is [essentially] good; but if you wish to enter into eternal life, keep the commandments.”  Matt. 22:37-40, “And Jesus replied to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others].’ 40 The whole Law and the [writings of the] Prophets depend on these two commandments.”   And that is just from the Gospel of Matthew.    John, the Disciple of great love shared Jesus’s words this way.:     (The Commandments of Jesus can be found in the New Testament.) 1 John 14:14-16, “If you ask Me anything in My name [as My representative ], I will do it.  15 “If you [really] love Me, you will keep and obey my commandments.  16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another [a] Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever— John 14:20-21: “ On that day [when that time comes] you will know for yourselves that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you. 21 The person who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who [really] loves Me; and whoever [really] loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him [I will make Myself real to him].” John 15:10, “If you keep My commandments and obey My teaching, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.”  1 Jn.2:3, “And this is how we know [daily, by experience] that we have come to know Him [to understand Him and be more deeply acquainted with Him]: if we habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings).” 1 Jn.2:4        “Whoever says, “I have come to know Him,” but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him.”  1 Jn.3:22, “Whoever says, “I have come to know Him,” but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him.”  1 Jn.3:24, “The one who habitually keeps His commandments [obeying His word and following His precepts, abides and] remains in Him, and He in him. By this we know and have the proof that He [really] abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us [as a gift].  1Jn.5:2-3, “By this we know [without any doubt] that we love the children of God: [expressing that love] when we love God and obey His commandments.   For the [true] love of God is this: that we habitually obey]” Keep His commandments and remain focused on His precepts. And His commandments and His precepts are not difficult [to obey]   Do you know them ?????. 

Yours, in HIS great love and wonderful Grace & Mercy, Ken<>< www.Triniity-Aloha.org

Worthy Brief <worthybrief@worthynetwork.com&gt;      The campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and Republican President Donald Trump have suggested that the outcome of today’s election may not be determined Tuesday night. Both are involved in litigation in multiple states, and preparing for an ultimate and potential battle at the U.S. Supreme Court.    Israel’s unemployment figures have soared since the country enters its second nationwide lockdown, with joblessness rate climbing above 20 percent.     A $600 million deal for the sale of four MQ-9 SeaGuardian advanced US aerial drones to Taiwan has passed a key stage in Congress and is ready for final approval, Reuters reports. One of several other current US sales of advanced military equipment to Taiwan, the deal is expected to further increase tensions with China.     The Chinese government sent fighter jets from the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) to fly threateningly close to Taiwan’s airspace on eight separate occasions Monday, CNS News reports. Taiwan’s foreign ministry has said Beijing may be taking advantage of the US election to place further pressure on the island it says is a rebel province.  A raging Hurricane Eta slammed into Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast on Tuesday as the storm’s heavy rains threaten to unleash deadly floods across Central America.

DECISIONS

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DECISIONS,   “WORTH CONSIDERING”    11/2/20      From Ken Smith<><

Today’s Scripture                                 (Across my desk this morning from a church in Texas.)
“Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare…Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise from the end of the earth.”   (Isaiah 42:9–10, ESV)
   
Sing a New Song
In today’s Scripture, God is saying that the things you’ve been struggling with are coming to an end—the disappointment, the hurt, the bad habits. He’s about to put a stop to it and do a new thing. But if you’re going to see the negative come to an end and God do a new thing, you have to sing a new song. You can’t go around with that same old song of who hurt me and how wrong it was. No more singing about what you can’t do and how it’s never going to work out. No, get rid of that song of defeat and self-pity and start singing a song of victory. “I know God’s turning it to my advantage. He’s turning my mourning into dancing. He’s armed me with strength for this battle. I will lose this weight. I will break this addiction.”   Is there something you need to get over today? Make this decision: no more excuses.
   
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that You are worthy of my worship and new songs of praise. Thank You that I can put the old sad songs of defeat behind me and start singing songs of victory. I declare that this is a new day, and my dreams and vision are being renewed. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
   
Ken’s Comments,    
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ErkYkx1LP0     Put it on to play in the background as your read this blog.    The Composer Bach once said, “The only reason for music is for the Worship of God.”  Now you just made a decision to listen or not.  Or to read this blog or not.  But I am listening and smiling down deep inside and hope you are as well.   It is like God enters into the praise and cleans the air around us and then starts to clean us out at well with music anointed by HIM.  So that the cares of this world begin to be seen in a proper perspective and doable and temporary.  God becomes the answer as we get close to HIM in our thoughts.  Music can help us with this good feeling of HIS presence around us.  He has made Jesus the center of LIFE for us for eternity.

The one thing that we have as an eternal soul is the gift from God of our freewill.  We are here on planet earth in this unique dimension of time to learn how to use our freewill productively.  In the original garden there were two trees of greater importance than the rest.  The Tree of LIFE and the Tree of the knowledge of Good & Evil.   God wanted to teach Adam about evil without him going through the painful experience.   But Adam like most of us decided to learn for himself and so he did and so are we and it is painful.  God  knew what would happen but that the choice was ours.   But HE also knew that Jesus would be obedient and make a way back for us in repentance and redemption if we wanted it.  He wanted and is building a family of righteousness for HIS joy and not just a bunch of robots.  He has freewill, and so do we.

Every day we have the right to decide what we want our life to be like.  If we choose the road of darkness and dark thoughts,  GOD does not step in and stop us.   And if we decide we want to learn to live in the LIGHT,  HE  also makes that possible by HIS grace.  But it is totally up to us as no one is predestined to heaven or hell.   That is our decision and our responsibility.  God has made everything available to us to learn to walk with HIM in LIGHT if we want to.  In HIS absolute foreknowledge He knows what we will do, but we don’t.  So It is totally your decision and you make your own eternal destiny.  And as to getting into the Word of God and memorize the precious promises of God that HE has had HIS prophets record for you, you will find HIS LIFE waiting for you.  The things of this world that are of darkness will fall away and your life will start to become like the life of Jesus.  The process can be fast or slow, that is up to you.  But to make room for God’s Light you mast also allow the HOLY SPIRIT to help you remove the darkness to make room for God’s Light.  You don’t live in a little one room cabin. Yours house is a large, many room mansion.  You may have squatters living in rooms you don’t even know about that are in your house.  The Holy Spirit will help you clean them out and make room for HIS presence if you will allow HIM access and authority.  Actually when you make Jesus your LORD in salvation you are supposed to give HIM all of the keys to your whole house.  But many are not taught that and only give HIM a front door key.  And some not even that.  Some even want HIM to be their Savior from hell but don’t really understand that it does not work that way.  In fact unless Jesus is LORD of ALL,  HE is not LORD at all.  But the decision is yours.

Our God is an Awesome God    Michael W. Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38V8jnN1Kpw&list=RDEvrVFrK9VBw&index=2

Yours, In HIS great LOVE and wonderful Grace and Mercy,   Ken<>< www.trinity-aloha.org

There is but ONE Church of Christ Jesus
and all who Love, Honor and Obey HIM are members.


worthybrief@worthynetwork.com     America hangs at the precipice. 2020 has been a most pivotal year and now we stand at the precipice, approaching the most pivotal election of our lifetime – the moment of decision. It will determine the future of this nation and even of the world.     The pastor of a California megachurch said he is voting for President Trump’s reelection with “confidence” after comparing him to Joe Biden.   A newly formed Tropical Storm, Eta, is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by Monday and has tied the record for most the named storms ‒ 28 ‒ in a single Atlantic hurricane season.     Super Typhoon Goni pounded the eastern Philippines with ferocious winds early Sunday forcing the evacuation of a million people.     A 7-magnitude earthquake in the Aegean Sea on Friday rocked Turkey and Greece, killing at least eight, injuring 200 and prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning.    Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a second national lockdown for England to prevent a “medical and moral disaster” for the NHS.    Tens of thousands of Muslims, from Pakistan to Lebanon to Jerusalem, poured out of prayer services to join anti-France protests on Friday, as the French president’s vow to protect the right to caricature the Prophet Muhammad continues to roil the Muslim world.     The United States says it has seized a variety of missiles that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ (IRGC) Quds Force shipped to Yemen and announced the sale of Iranian oil it seized in August before it reached Venezuela, saying the proceeds will benefit victims of terrorism.

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REPENTANCE 11/1/20

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REPENTANCE:    From   Ken Smith <><

This election will determine the destiny of the United States of America.  
Once the results are in there will be no turning back without another Civil War.  

David, the Prophet of God wrote this Prophesy about 3,000 years ago and it still speaks to us today of the need for a full and complete repentance for allowing our nation to fall into darkness.

Psalm 2,     King James Bible  “WHY TO THE HEATHEN RAGE?”
1 Why do the heathen rage,      (Today we have RAGE in full bloom.)
and the people imagine a vain thing?   (Vanity is a ruling principle)
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
3 Let us break their bands asunder,
and cast away their cords from us.   (New World Order)
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh:
the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath,
and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

7 I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me,
Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance,
and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.   (Hawaii is at the Uttermost.)
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron;   (Rev. 2:26-29 & 12:5)
thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings:
be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry,
and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little.
Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Amplified Bible
The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed.  2 Why are the [a]nations in an [b]uproar [in turmoil against God],  And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?  2.  The kings of the earth take their stand; And the rulers take counsel together  Against the Lord and His Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying,  3 “Let us break apart their [divine] bands [of restraint] And cast away their cords [of control] from us.”  4 He who sits [enthroned] in the heavens laughs [at their rebellion];  The [Sovereign] [c]Lord scoffs at them [and in supreme contempt He mocks them]. 5 Then He will speak to them in His [profound] anger And terrify them with His displeasure, saying,   “Yet as for Me, I have anointed and firmly installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”  7 “I will declare the decree of the Lord:  He said to Me, ‘You are My Son;  This day [I proclaim] I have begotten You.  8  ‘Ask of Me, and I will assuredly give [You] the nations as Your inheritance,  And the ends of the earth as Your possession.  9 ‘You shall break them with a rod of iron;  You shall shatter them [in pieces] like earthenware.’” 10 Now therefore, O kings, act wisely;  Be instructed and take warning, O leaders (judges, rulers) of the earth.  11   Worship the Lord and serve Him with reverence [with awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder];  Rejoice [yet do so] with trembling.  12 Kiss (pay respect to) the [d]Son, so that He does not become angry, and you perish in the way,  For His wrath may soon be kindled and set aflame.  How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] are all those who take refuge in Him!

FOR THE Restoration of the Greatness of the United States of America there must be a very  deep  repentance.

We must repent for not teaching our Children about the true history of the past including Jesus.   We have allowed them to grow up without a conscience.

We must restore ethics and a moral value system to the people of this country.   Lies must not be allowed to saturate the nation.

We must restore an awareness of Intelligence Design and the accountability of each soul.  There is a GOD and we are all accountable.

We must cease murdering children because they are inconvenient.  A soul is created upon conception.   If not wanted it should at least be allowed to live and be adopted into a loving home.

We must repent for adjusting to Evil and accommodating that which is obviously destructive to our society.

And the list is much longer than this…..


The Holy Spirit woke me this morning and ask me to pass this along to you.  This is not from me and I hope you pass it along.

Yours, in HIS great Love and wonderful Grace and Mercy,    Ken<><    www.Trinity-Aloha.org

There is but one Church of Christ Jesus and all who Love, Honor and Obey HIM are members.

POWER OF GOD

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ALOHA SAINTS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS,  Beloved of God and me,   John 3:16

POWER OF GOD      “WORTH CONSIDERING”   10/30/20    From Ken Smith

To days Scripture          (On my desk this morning from a church in Texas.)
Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam. He struck his hands together and said to him, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but you have blessed them these three times.”
(Numbers 24:10, NIV)
    
Start Prophesying Victory
King Balak of the Moabites offered a prophet named Balaam a lot of money to put a curse upon the Israelites. But God told Balaam, “What I have blessed, you cannot curse.” When Balak continued to press Balaam, not only did Balaam refuse, but God had him start speaking blessings over the Israelites, how they would succeed and accomplish great things.

Notice that when God puts the commanded blessing on you, it doesn’t matter what somebody else says or does. All that matters is the Creator of the universe put His blessing on you, and everything else is of no effect. They can speak defeat all day long, but here’s the key: they are powerless to change the blessing on your life. When the enemy tries to curse your future with negative words and negative thinking, do like Balaam. Start prophesying victory, prophesy favor, prophesy health, prophesy abundance. When you walk in obedience, God’s blessings will chase you down and overtake you.
    
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for the commanded blessing that You have put on my life because I belong to You. Thank You that Your blessing will override any force that’s trying to hold me back. I believe that as I keep honoring You, Your blessings will chase me down and overtake me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Ken’s Comments:
It is rather difficult for us to understand the Power of God and then to make HIM in turn responsible for the mess on earth.  So let’s try to make it simple.  I give you a bicycle for Christmas.  Next day you take it apart and even better take a 16# sledge hammer to the parts.  Then come running to me as being responsible for not giving you a better bicycle.  Apostle Paul cover this in Roman 1 and so does Ezekiel 29:14….   So sure GOD takes responsibility for giving the bicycle but not for the damage done to it.   There is a little factor concerning freewill.  Adam was given the world in Gen.1, He was to bring it under authority and to replenish (populate).   Eventually Adam gave the world to lucifer whom Jesus called the god of this world.

But you see, with GOD, HE is in an eternal dimension so has absolute foreknowledge and saw the coming of Abraham, Moses, David ,  Jesus and HIS Apostles for the redemption and restoration before even our galaxy was created.   So in order for us to experience Free Will God has endured the world in rebellion for the few who would come to HIS light and complete what Adam was assigned to do in the first place.   For the few who will refer to the prophets and saints of old for their truth and go for it 100%.  So God is responsible for all that is created and even our potential redemption but HE is not responsible for the sinful use of our freewill in the learning process.   Nor is HE responsible for the stewardship that was placed in our hands through Adam and ours that ended in prideful disobedience.   And HE is not as concerned about the stuff as much as HE is concerned about our souls finding repentance and redemption and making HIS love real in the midst of the hate of this world.  But in and through Jesus, we can buy it back.  We can learn to be part of the cure and not be the problem.  

We now have advanced to the place where we have a study diet of greed, lust and death all around us.  Can you imagine what it must look like to God who is LOVE.   And even when we do good we are concerned that others can know about it and to have a feeling of acceptance.  Even our churches are preaching give to get from God by bringing your funds to their storehouse.  Have you noticed how little power is experienced by most of our churches, (so called) today?  Actually the word church in the Greek has to do with the gathering of people together to enjoy the Holy Spirit.   And to experience the fruit, gifts and the ministries that HE has placed in the people who belong to GOD.  Does our church today look like the Book of Acts?  Do your own comparison, keep the baby, toss the traditional bath water.      

Yours, In HIS great love,    Ken<><    www.trinity-aloha.org

Great Quotes,  -Sermonindex.net
“There is nothing wrong with the command of God to ‘stone the false prophet!’ The problem is that the church has discerned wrongly and stoned the true prophet! That is why there are no
more true prophets in our days, because as soon as they begin their ministry, we rub them out.” – G.A. Jarquin     “Elisha had more of the Holy Spirit, dead, than most Christians have of Him, alive.”S. Wilburn     “A revival is no more a miracle than a crop of wheat. In any community revival can be secured from heaven when heroic souls enter the conflict determined to win or die – or if need be to win and die! The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.”C. G. Finney    “Truth must be spoken, however it be taken.”-John Trapp     “I’m not an erudite man, but I only have one message. Repent. That’s it. Now I can sit down.” – Ray Greenley    “I have found that there are three stages in every great work of God: first, it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it is done.”- James Hudson Taylor

Worthy Brief <worthybrief@worthynetwork.com&gt;    A new survey shows that 38% of American Evangelicals believe according to the “doctrine of election,” that God sovereignly chose those people whom He would save even before the creation of the world, Christian Headlines reports. The survey also found that 44% of Evangelicals were found not to believe this.    America hangs at the precipice. 2020 has been a most pivotal year and now we stand at the precipice, approaching the most pivotal election of our lifetime – the moment of decision. It will determine the future of this nation and even of the world.      The FBI reportedly has an active criminal investigation into Hunter Biden, the son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, and his associates.     A federal judge has ruled as unconstitutional Colorado’s COVID-19 decree that limits the number of congregants that can attend a religious service and that requires attendees to wear face masks for the duration of the meeting, Christian Post reports.   The Trump administration touted the completion of nearly 400 miles of border wall system along the U.S.-Mexico border in a ceremony staged days ahead of the presidential election.      Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald has resigned from U.S. investigative publication The Intercept, citing “censorship” by editors supporting Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.  The U.S. economy grew at a record-breaking 33.1% annual rate in the third quarter, the Commerce Department reported Thursday, beating forecasters’ expectations.

FREEDOM FROM SIN

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ALOHA SAINTS, FAMILY & FRIENDS,  Beloved of God,   John 3:16

FREEDOM  FROM  SIN,    “WORTH CONSIDERING”   10/29/20      From Ken Smith

Today’s Scripture              (Across my desk this morning from a church in Texas.)
Give us gladness in proportion to our former misery! Replace the evil years with good. Let us see your miracles again; let our children see glorious things.   (Psalm 90:15–16, TLB)
   
Glorious Things
Psalm 90 is a prayer of Moses. Perhaps you can identify with his request in today’s Scripture. He was saying, “God, I’m having a tough time. I’ve had some bad breaks, but I’m asking for Your restored blessing.” When you face difficulties, do as Moses did and pray, “God, strengthen me again, heal me again, and show me Your favor again.”

Your situation may not look good. You may be facing something at your business, in a relationship, or have a health issue that you don’t think could ever work out. But God didn’t bring you this far to leave you. He can turn things around, bring a breakthrough, restore your health and happiness, and cause your business to take off. Rise up in faith and say, “God, I’m not going to give up. I’m believing to see glorious things, miracles again, the dream come to pass, the problem resolved. I know that You always finish what You start.”
   
A Prayer For Today
“Father, thank You for being the God of miracles who does glorious things. Thank You for the assurance that the work You’ve started to do in my life will be brought to completion. I declare that I will not give up my trust in what You can do. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Ken’s Comments:
There is the requirement of REPENTANCE that is missing from the above.  If we really want God to Bless and Support us in our life it will come through faith in HIS promises that is strong enough to make us want to change (repent) and to become like HIM.  And it is different for different grade levels.   What you could get away with in the 1st Grade will not fly in the 5th Grade and so on.  As we change to become in the image and likeness of Christ Jesus there is also a maturing process so that the giants that we have to slaughter may even get even bigger.  We find that our Creator has restrained the more difficult changes that we need to experience until we have the faith and wisdom to have the victory over them.  We tend to think of ourselves as a one room log cabin but in reality every cell of our body is a complete living entity and can be host a negative squatter.  Biologically we have a clean up crew carrying out the trash 24/7 and when healthy, we are healthy.  Spiritually it is about the same.   The demonized man had thousands of demons invading his body/house.  And Jesus took authority over them and expelled them.  Even after you become a Christian you can some times need a deliverance.  There are three levels of demonic attack.  Oppression (from the outside) Obsession (from the mind) Possession (from the heart)

With Oppression, it is a feeling of depression, lust, greed, anger,  perhaps a headache or ringing in the ears, a negative feeling of one kind or another.  Like a thief trying to find an unlocked door.  And it is easy to get ride of it by simple, and in faith, strongly command it to leave in Jesus Name!!!!   But you can not fix what you don’t know is broken and have the tools to fix it with.  With out faith it is impossible to get the victory.  Faith come by knowing the Word of God as Jesus did.

With Obsession it is like when someone flips a switch and out comes the very strong even violent rage or attitude about something of one kind and another.   My stepfather hated Ma Bell Telephone Co.   So to avoid his 30 min recorded rampage, we would use the pay phone at the corner so we would not get sliced and diced about Ma Bell.   Totally a waste of time for all concerned.  It can be an emotional negative obsession about anything including people.  But the people who need to be set free do not even realize what is happening for that time period and when over go back to being normal.  It is like a trip wire that goes into insanity and then it is over.  So you find the trip wire, remove it in Jesus name and securely lock that door with forgiveness or restitution or what ever needed and it will be gone.

With Possession the demons can take over for sometimes long periods of time.  With the ones Jesus dealt with the man was lucid  for when Jesus came by and ran to HIM for freedom.  (Perhaps the demons went into hiding.)  But then the demons were exposed and took over and accused Jesus of Sin which went nowhere. And Jesus simply commanded them to leave which they had to do.   In my experience when there is the power of unity and truth is solid faith with a group of believers then the darkness can not abide the light and exposes itself and the Church can gather around and facilitate a deliverance just as Jesus did.   Been through this a number of times and the person delivered is always so very happy to be free and to be able to be filled with the Holy Spirit.  So if you feel demonized then find a church full of faith and power and sit on the front row.  It will be difficult to do, but on the other side is true freedom.  Your Heavenly Father loves you and want’s you to be totally free.

Yours, in HIS great Love and wonderful Grace and Mercy, Ken<>< www.Trinity-Aloha.org
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