• 1 September

    Have Never Seen the Righteous Forsaken

    Psalm 37:25 (AMP)
    “I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous [those in right standing with God] abandoned or his descendants pleading for bread.”

    God Has Never Forgotten You
    There are seasons when life can make you wonder whether God sees what you are going through.
    You may look at your circumstances and think, “Lord, how am I going to get through this?” Perhaps provision seems uncertain, the future feels unstable, or you have been waiting so long for an answer that discouragement has begun to creep into your heart.

    But David gives us a powerful testimony: he had lived long enough to see many seasons, yet he could testify that God had never abandoned His righteous ones.

    Notice that David didn't say the righteous never experience hardship. He didn't say they never face lack, disappointment, uncertainty, or difficult seasons. His testimony was that God does not abandon His children in the middle of those things.

    Sometimes God's provision doesn't arrive in the way or timing we expected. Sometimes He provides through an unexpected opportunity, a person, a door that opens, strength for another day, or simply the grace to keep going when we don't know what tomorrow holds.

    But He remains faithful.
    Your present circumstance is not proof of God's absence.
    A difficult season does not mean God has forgotten your name. A delayed answer does not mean He has changed His mind about you. A season of uncertainty does not mean you are walking alone.

    The same God who carried you through yesterday is already present in your tomorrow.

    Remember What God Has Already Done
    David's confidence came from looking back.
    “I have been young and now I am old…”
    In other words: “I have lived long enough to know that God is faithful.”

    There is power in remembering.
    Think back over your own journey. Remember the doors God opened. Remember the times you thought you wouldn't make it, yet somehow you did. Remember the strength that came when you had none left. Remember the provision that arrived at just the right moment.

    Those moments become reminders for today:
    If God was faithful then, He is still faithful now.
    You don't have to understand everything God is doing to trust the God who is doing it.

    God Is Your Provider
    Psalm 37:25 reminds us that our security ultimately does not come from our circumstances—it comes from God.
    People can change. Jobs can change. Economies can change. Plans can change. Life can change.
    God does not.

    He knows what you need before you ask. He sees what you cannot see. He knows where your provision will come from before you even know there is a need.
    So today, refuse to let fear tell you that you have been forgotten.

    Lift your eyes above the circumstance and remember the character of your Father.
    He is faithful.
    He is trustworthy.
    He is your provider.
    He will not abandon you.
    Your story isn't finished.

    Prayer
    Father,
    Thank You for reminding me that You never abandon those who trust in You. When I look at my circumstances and become afraid of what tomorrow may bring, help me to remember Your faithfulness.
    Thank You for every time You have carried me, provided for me, protected me, and made a way when I couldn't see one.
    Forgive me for the times I have allowed fear to make me question Your presence.
    Help me to trust You even when I don't understand Your timing. Teach me to walk by faith and not by what I see. Give me peace when provision seems uncertain and courage when the future feels unknown.
    Lord, I choose to believe that You have not forgotten me.
    You are still my Provider.
    You are still my Shepherd.
    You are still my refuge.
    You are still faithful.
    Let my life become a testimony like David's—that after walking through many seasons, I can look back and say:
    “God never left me. God never abandoned me. God was faithful every step of the way.”
    In Jesus' name,
    Amen.

    Today’s Declaration
    “I will not fear what tomorrow holds, because I know who holds tomorrow. God has never abandoned me, and He will remain faithful to me. I am not forgotten. I am not alone. My Father is my Provider, and I choose to trust Him.”

    Hold on to this today: God's silence is not His absence, and your waiting season is not a forgotten season.
    1 September Have Never Seen the Righteous Forsaken 📖 Psalm 37:25 (AMP) “I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous [those in right standing with God] abandoned or his descendants pleading for bread.” God Has Never Forgotten You There are seasons when life can make you wonder whether God sees what you are going through. You may look at your circumstances and think, “Lord, how am I going to get through this?” Perhaps provision seems uncertain, the future feels unstable, or you have been waiting so long for an answer that discouragement has begun to creep into your heart. But David gives us a powerful testimony: he had lived long enough to see many seasons, yet he could testify that God had never abandoned His righteous ones. Notice that David didn't say the righteous never experience hardship. He didn't say they never face lack, disappointment, uncertainty, or difficult seasons. His testimony was that God does not abandon His children in the middle of those things. Sometimes God's provision doesn't arrive in the way or timing we expected. Sometimes He provides through an unexpected opportunity, a person, a door that opens, strength for another day, or simply the grace to keep going when we don't know what tomorrow holds. But He remains faithful. Your present circumstance is not proof of God's absence. A difficult season does not mean God has forgotten your name. A delayed answer does not mean He has changed His mind about you. A season of uncertainty does not mean you are walking alone. The same God who carried you through yesterday is already present in your tomorrow. 🌱 Remember What God Has Already Done David's confidence came from looking back. “I have been young and now I am old…” In other words: “I have lived long enough to know that God is faithful.” There is power in remembering. Think back over your own journey. Remember the doors God opened. Remember the times you thought you wouldn't make it, yet somehow you did. Remember the strength that came when you had none left. Remember the provision that arrived at just the right moment. Those moments become reminders for today: If God was faithful then, He is still faithful now. You don't have to understand everything God is doing to trust the God who is doing it. ❤️ God Is Your Provider Psalm 37:25 reminds us that our security ultimately does not come from our circumstances—it comes from God. People can change. Jobs can change. Economies can change. Plans can change. Life can change. God does not. He knows what you need before you ask. He sees what you cannot see. He knows where your provision will come from before you even know there is a need. So today, refuse to let fear tell you that you have been forgotten. Lift your eyes above the circumstance and remember the character of your Father. He is faithful. He is trustworthy. He is your provider. He will not abandon you. Your story isn't finished. 🙏 Prayer Father, Thank You for reminding me that You never abandon those who trust in You. When I look at my circumstances and become afraid of what tomorrow may bring, help me to remember Your faithfulness. Thank You for every time You have carried me, provided for me, protected me, and made a way when I couldn't see one. Forgive me for the times I have allowed fear to make me question Your presence. Help me to trust You even when I don't understand Your timing. Teach me to walk by faith and not by what I see. Give me peace when provision seems uncertain and courage when the future feels unknown. Lord, I choose to believe that You have not forgotten me. You are still my Provider. You are still my Shepherd. You are still my refuge. You are still faithful. Let my life become a testimony like David's—that after walking through many seasons, I can look back and say: “God never left me. God never abandoned me. God was faithful every step of the way.” In Jesus' name, Amen. 🙏 🌸 Today’s Declaration “I will not fear what tomorrow holds, because I know who holds tomorrow. God has never abandoned me, and He will remain faithful to me. I am not forgotten. I am not alone. My Father is my Provider, and I choose to trust Him.” 💛 Hold on to this today: God's silence is not His absence, and your waiting season is not a forgotten season.
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  • ARE YOU REALLY FIGHTING PORNOGRAPHY—OR NEGOTIATING WITH IT?
    A Christian Call to Declare War on Sexual Sin
    Pastor Joseph Clark

    There comes a point in every Christian’s battle with pornography when we need to stop asking, “How can I manage this temptation?”

    And start asking:

    “How badly do I want to be free?”

    Because pornography is not harmless entertainment.

    It is not merely a private weakness.

    It is not something Christians should simply learn to “live with.”

    It is a temptation that can become an enslaving pattern of lust, fantasy, secrecy and sin. It can consume the imagination, corrupt the way we see other people, damage marriages and relationships, steal time, weaken prayer, and draw the heart away from the purity to which Christ has called His people.

    And if you are a Christian who is fighting pornography, you need to understand something:

    You are in a fight.

    The question is whether you are actually fighting.

    Or whether you are negotiating.



    STOP NEGOTIATING WITH TEMPTATION

    One of the greatest mistakes we make with temptation is giving it a conversation.

    “I’ll just look for a minute.”

    “I won’t go any further.”

    “I’ve been good for two weeks.”

    “This isn’t really pornography.”

    “Nobody knows.”

    “God will forgive me.”

    That isn’t resistance.

    That’s negotiation.

    And Scripture doesn’t tell us to negotiate with sexual temptation.

    It tells us to flee.

    “Flee fornication.”

    — 1 Corinthians 6:18

    Paul told Timothy:

    “Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

    — 2 Timothy 2:22

    Notice the word:

    FLEE.

    Not debate.

    Not analyze.

    Not negotiate.

    Not see how close you can get without crossing the line.

    Run.

    Joseph understood this.

    When Potiphar’s wife attempted to seduce him, Joseph didn’t stay around to see how strong his resistance would be.

    When she grabbed him, Scripture says:

    “And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.”

    — Genesis 39:12

    Joseph ran.

    Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is close the laptop.

    Sometimes it’s putting the phone down.

    Sometimes it’s getting out of bed.

    Sometimes it’s leaving the room.

    Sometimes it’s calling your accountability partner.

    Sometimes it’s getting on your knees.

    FLEE.



    JESUS DIDN’T NEGOTIATE WITH SATAN

    Look at Jesus in the wilderness.

    Satan came when Jesus was physically weakened after fasting forty days and forty nights.

    The devil tempted Him.

    And what did Jesus do?

    He didn’t engage Satan in a philosophical debate.

    He didn’t entertain the temptation.

    He didn’t say, “Let me think about that.”

    He said:

    “It is written.”

    When Satan tempted Him to turn stones into bread, Jesus answered:

    “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

    — Matthew 4:4

    When Satan twisted Scripture to tempt Him again, Jesus answered:

    “It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”

    — Matthew 4:7

    And when Satan offered Him the kingdoms of the world:

    “Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”

    — Matthew 4:10

    Three temptations.

    Three answers rooted in Scripture.

    “It is written.”

    That’s your model.

    When pornography comes knocking, you need something stronger than emotion.

    Something stronger than willpower.

    Something stronger than the promise that “this will make you feel good.”

    You need the Word of God.

    David said:

    “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”

    — Psalm 119:11

    Don’t wait until you’re already looking at pornography to start thinking about holiness.

    Put the Word in your heart now.



    DECLARE WAR

    Let’s be blunt.

    If pornography has become a recurring sin in your life, declare war on it.

    Don’t declare war on it tomorrow.

    Don’t declare war on it after one more failure.

    Declare war today.

    Jesus used deliberately shocking language when describing how seriously we must treat sin:

    “And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee…”

    — Matthew 5:29

    And:

    “And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee…”

    — Matthew 5:30

    Jesus is not commanding literal self-mutilation.

    He is teaching us that we must deal with sin radically and decisively.

    If your smartphone repeatedly becomes the doorway to pornography, change how you use your smartphone.

    If being alone late at night repeatedly leads you into sin, change your nighttime routine.

    If particular websites, social-media accounts, or applications trigger lust, eliminate them.

    If unrestricted internet access is destroying your purity, install safeguards.

    If secrecy is feeding the problem, bring it into the light.

    Stop protecting your access to the sin you claim you want to defeat.



    ARE YOU REALLY STRUGGLING?

    This is where the question gets uncomfortable.

    A Christian can struggle with sin.

    Paul describes the conflict between flesh and Spirit:

    “For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other…”

    — Galatians 5:17

    There is a battle.

    There is resistance.

    There is conflict.

    But ask yourself:

    Are you actually resisting?

    Are you praying?

    Are you fasting?

    Are you reading Scripture?

    Do you have an accountability partner?

    Have you told another mature Christian about the problem?

    Have you installed accountability software?

    Have you removed private access to pornography?

    Have you changed your routines?

    Have you identified your triggers?

    Have you stopped following accounts that stimulate lust?

    Have you changed the environment in which you repeatedly fall?

    Are you seeking pastoral help?

    Are you willing to seek professional Christian counseling when appropriate?

    Are you willing to seek a biblically grounded deliverance ministry if you believe you are dealing with entrenched spiritual bondage?

    Or are you simply saying:

    “I really want to stop”

    while keeping every door open?

    That’s not war.

    That’s a weak attempt to negotiate a ceasefire with your own sin.

    Commit.



    MAKE PORNOGRAPHY YOUR ENEMY

    Paul says:

    “Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God…”

    — Romans 6:13

    You have a choice about what you present yourself to.

    What are you yielding?

    Your eyes?

    Your imagination?

    Your phone?

    Your computer?

    Your time?

    Your sexuality?

    Your mind?

    Your body?

    Who gets them?

    Pornography wants them.

    Christ wants them.

    Choose.



    DON’T BE IDLE

    Idleness can become an open door.

    If you are constantly alone, bored, scrolling, lying in bed, wandering through the internet, and allowing your mind to drift wherever it wants, don’t be surprised when temptation finds you.

    Get busy.

    Work.

    Exercise.

    Study.

    Read.

    Serve.

    Pray.

    Go outside.

    Spend time with people.

    Serve the church.

    Build something.

    Learn something.

    Pursue your calling.

    Paul instructed believers:

    “And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands…”

    — 1 Thessalonians 4:11

    Don’t give temptation an empty house to occupy.



    BRING THE BATTLE INTO THE LIGHT

    Pornography thrives in secrecy.

    That is why accountability matters.

    James says:

    “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.”

    — James 5:16

    Find someone trustworthy.

    A mature Christian man.

    A pastor.

    A mentor.

    An accountability partner.

    Someone who will actually ask you the hard questions.

    Not:

    “Everything okay?”

    But:

    “Have you looked at pornography?”

    “Have you intentionally searched for sexually explicit material?”

    “Are there apps on your phone that you are hiding?”

    “Have you been honest with me?”

    You don’t need someone who merely makes you feel better.

    You need someone who loves you enough to tell you the truth.



    SAFEGUARD YOUR DEVICES

    Let’s stop pretending that technology is neutral when we know how we are using it.

    If your phone is the primary gateway to your sin, safeguard your phone.

    If your laptop is the gateway, safeguard your laptop.

    Use reputable filtering and accountability tools.

    Remove applications that repeatedly lead you into temptation.

    Don’t sleep with an unrestricted device beside your bed if nighttime is when you repeatedly fall.

    Don’t keep secret browsers.

    Don’t create hidden accounts.

    Don’t maintain a private digital world that nobody else knows exists.

    Jesus said:

    “And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee…”

    — Matthew 5:29

    The principle is clear:

    Remove the access point.



    FAST AND PRAY

    There are battles that should drive us to our knees.

    Jesus Himself fasted when He entered the wilderness.

    Matthew records:

    “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.”

    — Matthew 4:1

    And:

    “And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.”

    — Matthew 4:2

    Fasting isn’t a magic formula.

    It doesn’t purchase God’s favor.

    But it can become a powerful expression of humility and dependence upon God.

    Tell the Lord:

    “Jesus, I cannot conquer this in my own strength. I need You.”

    Pray when the temptation comes.

    Pray before it comes.

    Pray when you are strong.

    Pray when you are weak.

    And believe God.

    Paul says:

    “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful…”

    — 1 Corinthians 10:13

    And then comes one of the greatest promises in Scripture:

    “…but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

    — 1 Corinthians 10:13

    Look for the escape route.

    And when God provides it—

    TAKE IT.



    PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD

    You are not merely fighting a website.

    You are fighting temptation.

    You are fighting lust.

    You are fighting deception.

    And Scripture describes the Christian life as spiritual warfare.

    Paul says:

    “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

    Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

    For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

    — Ephesians 6:10–12

    Then he tells us to take:

    The belt of truth.

    The breastplate of righteousness.

    The Gospel of peace.

    The shield of faith.

    The helmet of salvation.

    The sword of the Spirit—which is the Word of God.

    And:

    Prayer.

    Pornography can become a powerful instrument of temptation and enslavement.

    Don’t underestimate it.

    Peter says:

    “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

    Whom resist stedfast in the faith…”

    — 1 Peter 5:8–9

    Be sober.

    Be vigilant.

    Resist.



    SEEK DELIVERANCE IF YOU NEED IT

    Some Christians experience pornography as an entrenched pattern of bondage that requires more intensive spiritual intervention.

    If you believe that describes you, seek a mature, biblically grounded deliverance minister who understands Scripture, repentance, spiritual warfare, accountability, and the finished work of Christ.

    One resource used in some Christian settings is Neil Anderson’s Bondage Breaking material.

    But understand this carefully:

    Your deliverer is not a minister.

    Your deliverer is Jesus Christ.

    No technique saves you.

    No program saves you.

    No deliverance minister saves you.

    No accountability application saves you.

    Jesus saves.

    Jesus said:

    “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”

    — John 8:36



    FILL YOURSELF WITH CHRIST

    Here’s the part many people miss.

    The Christian life isn’t merely about removing pornography.

    It’s about filling your life with Christ.

    Paul says:

    “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.”

    — Ephesians 5:18

    Fill your mind with Scripture.

    Fill your home with worship.

    Fill your day with prayer.

    Fill your time with service.

    Fill your life with godly relationships.

    Fill your heart with the things of God.

    Paul tells us:

    “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report… think on these things.”

    — Philippians 4:8

    The goal isn’t simply:

    “I must stop thinking about pornography.”

    The goal is:

    “I want to think more about Christ.”



    TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME

    You don’t have to promise God that you’ll never be tempted again.

    You don’t have to figure out how you’re going to remain pure for the next thirty years.

    Win today.

    When tomorrow comes, win tomorrow.

    Jesus said:

    “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.”

    — Matthew 6:34

    Take today seriously.

    Today, don’t look.

    Today, don’t search.

    Today, don’t indulge.

    Today, pray.

    Today, read the Word.

    Today, walk in the Spirit.

    Today, keep your eyes on Jesus.

    One day at a time.



    AND IF YOU FALL—GET BACK UP

    This is crucial.

    If you fall, Satan will whisper:

    “You failed again.”

    Then:

    “You’re a hypocrite.”

    Then:

    “You might as well keep going.”

    Don’t listen.

    Repent.

    Confess it.

    Get honest.

    Tell your accountability partner.

    Identify what led to the fall.

    Close the door you left open.

    And get back up.

    “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again…”

    — Proverbs 24:16

    One failure does not mean you should surrender.

    A person who falls off a wagon doesn’t say:

    “Well, I fell off, so I might as well lie in the road forever.”

    Get back on.

    Repentance means turning back toward God.

    Don’t allow shame to become an excuse for continued sin.



    DON’T USE GRACE AS AN EXCUSE

    Never say:

    “God forgives me, so it doesn’t matter.”

    Paul asks:

    “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

    God forbid.”

    — Romans 6:1–2

    Grace is not permission to remain enslaved.

    Grace teaches us:

    “…denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.”

    — Titus 2:12

    Christ did not die to make you comfortable in your chains.

    He came to set you free.



    SO—ARE YOU REALLY FIGHTING?

    Here is the question I want you to answer honestly.

    Are you really fighting pornography?

    Or are you negotiating with it?

    Are you praying?

    Are you fasting?

    Are you in the Word?

    Are you accountable?

    Are your devices protected?

    Are you eliminating your triggers?

    Are you fleeing immediately?

    Are you seeking help?

    Are you willing to confess?

    Are you willing to change your habits?

    Are you willing to sacrifice convenience for purity?

    Are you treating pornography like the serious spiritual threat that it is?

    Because you cannot declare war on pornography while secretly maintaining a supply line to it.

    You must choose.

    You cannot serve Christ and willingly cultivate the sin that is destroying your fellowship with Him.

    Jesus said:

    “No man can serve two masters…”

    — Matthew 6:24

    So declare war.

    Not against yourself.

    Not against your sexuality.

    Not against God’s good design for sexual intimacy.

    Declare war against lust.

    Declare war against pornography.

    Declare war against secrecy.

    Declare war against compromise.

    Declare war against the lies that tell you that you cannot change.

    And then—

    LOOK TO JESUS.

    “…let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

    Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith…”

    — Hebrews 12:1–2

    Your hope isn’t your willpower.

    Your hope isn’t your perfect record.

    Your hope isn’t an accountability application.

    Your hope isn’t a deliverance minister.

    YOUR HOPE IS JESUS CHRIST.

    Submit to God.

    Resist the devil.

    Flee temptation.

    Take the escape route.

    Get back up when you fall.

    Stay in the Word.

    Put on the armour.

    And keep your eyes on Jesus.

    James gives us the battle cry:

    “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

    Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.”

    — James 4:7–8

    SUBMIT.

    RESIST.

    DRAW NEAR.

    And keep fighting.



    A PRAYER FOR FREEDOM FROM PORNOGRAPHY AND SIN

    Heavenly Father,

    I come before You in the name of Jesus Christ.

    I plead the blood of Jesus over all sin, sickness, temptation, evil, suffering, sexual sin, lust, and pornography.

    I reject Satan and all his evil works.

    I reject every lie, deception, temptation, bondage, and stronghold that would draw me away from Jesus Christ.

    I renounce pornography and sexual impurity.

    I repent of every time I have willingly entertained lust, fantasy, pornography, or sexual sin.

    Lord Jesus, forgive me.

    Cleanse me.

    Purify my heart.

    Renew my mind.

    Strengthen my spirit.

    Give me the power to flee temptation rather than negotiate with it.

    Give me discernment to recognize temptation before it takes hold.

    Give me the courage to close the door, put down the phone, turn away from the screen, and run from whatever would lead me into sin.

    I receive Jesus Christ with all my heart and soul as my Lord and Savior.

    I surrender my body, my mind, my eyes, my imagination, my sexuality, my desires, my relationships, my future, and my entire life to Jesus Christ.

    Holy Spirit, fill me.

    Teach me.

    Guide me.

    Strengthen me.

    Convict me when I begin to wander.

    Give me hatred for sin and a greater love for righteousness.

    Help me to walk in purity.

    Help me to walk in holiness.

    Help me to walk in obedience.

    Give me strength to fast.

    Give me strength to pray.

    Give me strength to stay in Your Word.

    Give me wisdom to establish safeguards and accountability.

    Give me humility to ask for help when I need it.

    When temptation comes, remind me that You have provided a way of escape.

    When I am weak, remind me that Your grace is sufficient.

    When I fall, give me the humility to repent and the courage to rise again.

    I declare that pornography will not be my master.

    Lust will not be my master.

    Sin will not be my master.

    Jesus Christ is my Lord and my Master.

    I submit myself to God.

    I resist the devil.

    I draw near to Jesus Christ.

    And I place my complete faith and trust in Him.

    In the mighty name of Jesus Christ,

    Amen.
    ARE YOU REALLY FIGHTING PORNOGRAPHY—OR NEGOTIATING WITH IT? A Christian Call to Declare War on Sexual Sin Pastor Joseph Clark There comes a point in every Christian’s battle with pornography when we need to stop asking, “How can I manage this temptation?” And start asking: “How badly do I want to be free?” Because pornography is not harmless entertainment. It is not merely a private weakness. It is not something Christians should simply learn to “live with.” It is a temptation that can become an enslaving pattern of lust, fantasy, secrecy and sin. It can consume the imagination, corrupt the way we see other people, damage marriages and relationships, steal time, weaken prayer, and draw the heart away from the purity to which Christ has called His people. And if you are a Christian who is fighting pornography, you need to understand something: You are in a fight. The question is whether you are actually fighting. Or whether you are negotiating. ⸻ STOP NEGOTIATING WITH TEMPTATION One of the greatest mistakes we make with temptation is giving it a conversation. “I’ll just look for a minute.” “I won’t go any further.” “I’ve been good for two weeks.” “This isn’t really pornography.” “Nobody knows.” “God will forgive me.” That isn’t resistance. That’s negotiation. And Scripture doesn’t tell us to negotiate with sexual temptation. It tells us to flee. “Flee fornication.” — 1 Corinthians 6:18 Paul told Timothy: “Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” — 2 Timothy 2:22 Notice the word: FLEE. Not debate. Not analyze. Not negotiate. Not see how close you can get without crossing the line. Run. Joseph understood this. When Potiphar’s wife attempted to seduce him, Joseph didn’t stay around to see how strong his resistance would be. When she grabbed him, Scripture says: “And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.” — Genesis 39:12 Joseph ran. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is close the laptop. Sometimes it’s putting the phone down. Sometimes it’s getting out of bed. Sometimes it’s leaving the room. Sometimes it’s calling your accountability partner. Sometimes it’s getting on your knees. FLEE. ⸻ JESUS DIDN’T NEGOTIATE WITH SATAN Look at Jesus in the wilderness. Satan came when Jesus was physically weakened after fasting forty days and forty nights. The devil tempted Him. And what did Jesus do? He didn’t engage Satan in a philosophical debate. He didn’t entertain the temptation. He didn’t say, “Let me think about that.” He said: “It is written.” When Satan tempted Him to turn stones into bread, Jesus answered: “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” — Matthew 4:4 When Satan twisted Scripture to tempt Him again, Jesus answered: “It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.” — Matthew 4:7 And when Satan offered Him the kingdoms of the world: “Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.” — Matthew 4:10 Three temptations. Three answers rooted in Scripture. “It is written.” That’s your model. When pornography comes knocking, you need something stronger than emotion. Something stronger than willpower. Something stronger than the promise that “this will make you feel good.” You need the Word of God. David said: “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” — Psalm 119:11 Don’t wait until you’re already looking at pornography to start thinking about holiness. Put the Word in your heart now. ⸻ DECLARE WAR Let’s be blunt. If pornography has become a recurring sin in your life, declare war on it. Don’t declare war on it tomorrow. Don’t declare war on it after one more failure. Declare war today. Jesus used deliberately shocking language when describing how seriously we must treat sin: “And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee…” — Matthew 5:29 And: “And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee…” — Matthew 5:30 Jesus is not commanding literal self-mutilation. He is teaching us that we must deal with sin radically and decisively. If your smartphone repeatedly becomes the doorway to pornography, change how you use your smartphone. If being alone late at night repeatedly leads you into sin, change your nighttime routine. If particular websites, social-media accounts, or applications trigger lust, eliminate them. If unrestricted internet access is destroying your purity, install safeguards. If secrecy is feeding the problem, bring it into the light. Stop protecting your access to the sin you claim you want to defeat. ⸻ ARE YOU REALLY STRUGGLING? This is where the question gets uncomfortable. A Christian can struggle with sin. Paul describes the conflict between flesh and Spirit: “For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other…” — Galatians 5:17 There is a battle. There is resistance. There is conflict. But ask yourself: Are you actually resisting? Are you praying? Are you fasting? Are you reading Scripture? Do you have an accountability partner? Have you told another mature Christian about the problem? Have you installed accountability software? Have you removed private access to pornography? Have you changed your routines? Have you identified your triggers? Have you stopped following accounts that stimulate lust? Have you changed the environment in which you repeatedly fall? Are you seeking pastoral help? Are you willing to seek professional Christian counseling when appropriate? Are you willing to seek a biblically grounded deliverance ministry if you believe you are dealing with entrenched spiritual bondage? Or are you simply saying: “I really want to stop” while keeping every door open? That’s not war. That’s a weak attempt to negotiate a ceasefire with your own sin. Commit. ⸻ MAKE PORNOGRAPHY YOUR ENEMY Paul says: “Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God…” — Romans 6:13 You have a choice about what you present yourself to. What are you yielding? Your eyes? Your imagination? Your phone? Your computer? Your time? Your sexuality? Your mind? Your body? Who gets them? Pornography wants them. Christ wants them. Choose. ⸻ DON’T BE IDLE Idleness can become an open door. If you are constantly alone, bored, scrolling, lying in bed, wandering through the internet, and allowing your mind to drift wherever it wants, don’t be surprised when temptation finds you. Get busy. Work. Exercise. Study. Read. Serve. Pray. Go outside. Spend time with people. Serve the church. Build something. Learn something. Pursue your calling. Paul instructed believers: “And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands…” — 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Don’t give temptation an empty house to occupy. ⸻ BRING THE BATTLE INTO THE LIGHT Pornography thrives in secrecy. That is why accountability matters. James says: “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.” — James 5:16 Find someone trustworthy. A mature Christian man. A pastor. A mentor. An accountability partner. Someone who will actually ask you the hard questions. Not: “Everything okay?” But: “Have you looked at pornography?” “Have you intentionally searched for sexually explicit material?” “Are there apps on your phone that you are hiding?” “Have you been honest with me?” You don’t need someone who merely makes you feel better. You need someone who loves you enough to tell you the truth. ⸻ SAFEGUARD YOUR DEVICES Let’s stop pretending that technology is neutral when we know how we are using it. If your phone is the primary gateway to your sin, safeguard your phone. If your laptop is the gateway, safeguard your laptop. Use reputable filtering and accountability tools. Remove applications that repeatedly lead you into temptation. Don’t sleep with an unrestricted device beside your bed if nighttime is when you repeatedly fall. Don’t keep secret browsers. Don’t create hidden accounts. Don’t maintain a private digital world that nobody else knows exists. Jesus said: “And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee…” — Matthew 5:29 The principle is clear: Remove the access point. ⸻ FAST AND PRAY There are battles that should drive us to our knees. Jesus Himself fasted when He entered the wilderness. Matthew records: “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.” — Matthew 4:1 And: “And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.” — Matthew 4:2 Fasting isn’t a magic formula. It doesn’t purchase God’s favor. But it can become a powerful expression of humility and dependence upon God. Tell the Lord: “Jesus, I cannot conquer this in my own strength. I need You.” Pray when the temptation comes. Pray before it comes. Pray when you are strong. Pray when you are weak. And believe God. Paul says: “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful…” — 1 Corinthians 10:13 And then comes one of the greatest promises in Scripture: “…but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” — 1 Corinthians 10:13 Look for the escape route. And when God provides it— TAKE IT. ⸻ PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD You are not merely fighting a website. You are fighting temptation. You are fighting lust. You are fighting deception. And Scripture describes the Christian life as spiritual warfare. Paul says: “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” — Ephesians 6:10–12 Then he tells us to take: The belt of truth. The breastplate of righteousness. The Gospel of peace. The shield of faith. The helmet of salvation. The sword of the Spirit—which is the Word of God. And: Prayer. Pornography can become a powerful instrument of temptation and enslavement. Don’t underestimate it. Peter says: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith…” — 1 Peter 5:8–9 Be sober. Be vigilant. Resist. ⸻ SEEK DELIVERANCE IF YOU NEED IT Some Christians experience pornography as an entrenched pattern of bondage that requires more intensive spiritual intervention. If you believe that describes you, seek a mature, biblically grounded deliverance minister who understands Scripture, repentance, spiritual warfare, accountability, and the finished work of Christ. One resource used in some Christian settings is Neil Anderson’s Bondage Breaking material. But understand this carefully: Your deliverer is not a minister. Your deliverer is Jesus Christ. No technique saves you. No program saves you. No deliverance minister saves you. No accountability application saves you. Jesus saves. Jesus said: “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” — John 8:36 ⸻ FILL YOURSELF WITH CHRIST Here’s the part many people miss. The Christian life isn’t merely about removing pornography. It’s about filling your life with Christ. Paul says: “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.” — Ephesians 5:18 Fill your mind with Scripture. Fill your home with worship. Fill your day with prayer. Fill your time with service. Fill your life with godly relationships. Fill your heart with the things of God. Paul tells us: “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report… think on these things.” — Philippians 4:8 The goal isn’t simply: “I must stop thinking about pornography.” The goal is: “I want to think more about Christ.” ⸻ TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME You don’t have to promise God that you’ll never be tempted again. You don’t have to figure out how you’re going to remain pure for the next thirty years. Win today. When tomorrow comes, win tomorrow. Jesus said: “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.” — Matthew 6:34 Take today seriously. Today, don’t look. Today, don’t search. Today, don’t indulge. Today, pray. Today, read the Word. Today, walk in the Spirit. Today, keep your eyes on Jesus. One day at a time. ⸻ AND IF YOU FALL—GET BACK UP This is crucial. If you fall, Satan will whisper: “You failed again.” Then: “You’re a hypocrite.” Then: “You might as well keep going.” Don’t listen. Repent. Confess it. Get honest. Tell your accountability partner. Identify what led to the fall. Close the door you left open. And get back up. “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again…” — Proverbs 24:16 One failure does not mean you should surrender. A person who falls off a wagon doesn’t say: “Well, I fell off, so I might as well lie in the road forever.” Get back on. Repentance means turning back toward God. Don’t allow shame to become an excuse for continued sin. ⸻ DON’T USE GRACE AS AN EXCUSE Never say: “God forgives me, so it doesn’t matter.” Paul asks: “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid.” — Romans 6:1–2 Grace is not permission to remain enslaved. Grace teaches us: “…denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.” — Titus 2:12 Christ did not die to make you comfortable in your chains. He came to set you free. ⸻ SO—ARE YOU REALLY FIGHTING? Here is the question I want you to answer honestly. Are you really fighting pornography? Or are you negotiating with it? Are you praying? Are you fasting? Are you in the Word? Are you accountable? Are your devices protected? Are you eliminating your triggers? Are you fleeing immediately? Are you seeking help? Are you willing to confess? Are you willing to change your habits? Are you willing to sacrifice convenience for purity? Are you treating pornography like the serious spiritual threat that it is? Because you cannot declare war on pornography while secretly maintaining a supply line to it. You must choose. You cannot serve Christ and willingly cultivate the sin that is destroying your fellowship with Him. Jesus said: “No man can serve two masters…” — Matthew 6:24 So declare war. Not against yourself. Not against your sexuality. Not against God’s good design for sexual intimacy. Declare war against lust. Declare war against pornography. Declare war against secrecy. Declare war against compromise. Declare war against the lies that tell you that you cannot change. And then— LOOK TO JESUS. “…let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith…” — Hebrews 12:1–2 Your hope isn’t your willpower. Your hope isn’t your perfect record. Your hope isn’t an accountability application. Your hope isn’t a deliverance minister. YOUR HOPE IS JESUS CHRIST. Submit to God. Resist the devil. Flee temptation. Take the escape route. Get back up when you fall. Stay in the Word. Put on the armour. And keep your eyes on Jesus. James gives us the battle cry: “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.” — James 4:7–8 SUBMIT. RESIST. DRAW NEAR. And keep fighting. ⸻ A PRAYER FOR FREEDOM FROM PORNOGRAPHY AND SIN Heavenly Father, I come before You in the name of Jesus Christ. I plead the blood of Jesus over all sin, sickness, temptation, evil, suffering, sexual sin, lust, and pornography. I reject Satan and all his evil works. I reject every lie, deception, temptation, bondage, and stronghold that would draw me away from Jesus Christ. I renounce pornography and sexual impurity. I repent of every time I have willingly entertained lust, fantasy, pornography, or sexual sin. Lord Jesus, forgive me. Cleanse me. Purify my heart. Renew my mind. Strengthen my spirit. Give me the power to flee temptation rather than negotiate with it. Give me discernment to recognize temptation before it takes hold. Give me the courage to close the door, put down the phone, turn away from the screen, and run from whatever would lead me into sin. I receive Jesus Christ with all my heart and soul as my Lord and Savior. I surrender my body, my mind, my eyes, my imagination, my sexuality, my desires, my relationships, my future, and my entire life to Jesus Christ. Holy Spirit, fill me. Teach me. Guide me. Strengthen me. Convict me when I begin to wander. Give me hatred for sin and a greater love for righteousness. Help me to walk in purity. Help me to walk in holiness. Help me to walk in obedience. Give me strength to fast. Give me strength to pray. Give me strength to stay in Your Word. Give me wisdom to establish safeguards and accountability. Give me humility to ask for help when I need it. When temptation comes, remind me that You have provided a way of escape. When I am weak, remind me that Your grace is sufficient. When I fall, give me the humility to repent and the courage to rise again. I declare that pornography will not be my master. Lust will not be my master. Sin will not be my master. Jesus Christ is my Lord and my Master. I submit myself to God. I resist the devil. I draw near to Jesus Christ. And I place my complete faith and trust in Him. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
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  • WHY WE DON'T PUT AN ALTAR ON AN ALTAR:
    A Prophetic Revelation on Spiritual Identity.
    In many cultures across the world, a common weapon of spiritual and psychological warfare involves targeting a person's identity. Malicious individuals, envious colleagues, or hidden enemies often take a person’s photograph, name, or reputation, and subject it to dark altars, malicious gatherings, or toxic rituals. The goal is simple: to suppress, manipulate, or completely destroy the victim's destiny.
    When people find out their identity is being targeted, fear usually sets in. But today, I want to introduce a universal spiritual law and a proverb that God gave me to break this fear once and for all: "We don't put an altar on an altar".

    "THE ANATOMY OF AN ALTAR
    To understand this proverb, we must understand what an altar is. An altar is not just a physical table or a heap of stones; it is a legal landing pad where the spiritual realm interfaces with the physical realm. It is a place of covenants, commitments, and spiritual authority.
    When a malicious force tries to target your identity, they believe they are subjecting your life to the authority of their domain.

    YOU ARE THE ALTAR
    Here is the heavy spiritual mystery they fail to realize: As a believer, you are not an empty vessel. The Apostle Paul reminds us in (1 Corinthians 6:19) that our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit. If your body is a temple, it means there is an active, burning altar of the Living God residing inside your spirit. You are a moving, living altar. Your identity carries the spiritual frequency, presence, and fire of the God you serve.

    THE CLASH OF FOUNDATIONS
    Therefore, when an enemy targets you, they are literally trying to place an altar on top of an altar. In the realm of the spirit, this creates a violent clash of legalities. A lower, human-made, or demonic foundation cannot sit on top of or overwrite a supreme, divine foundation. You cannot place a counterfeit authority over the original authority of God. Instead of their dark setups swallowing up your destiny, your presence as a divine altar enters their space as a disruptive force.

    THE EXAMPLE OF DAGON
    We see this law perfectly demonstrated in (1 Samuel 5). When the Philistines captured the Ark of God, they foolishly brought it into the temple of their god, Dagon, and set it right next to him. They tried to place the supreme altar of Jehovah within the domain of a lesser deity.
    What happened? The next morning, Dagon was found fallen face down on the ground before the Ark. They stood him up again, and by the next day, Dagon had fallen again—this time with his head and hands broken off.

    A PROPHETIC DECLARATION
    If you are reading this today, let this proverb give you absolute confidence. You are protected by a permanent spiritual covenant. If they have targeted your life in any hidden room to manipulate your marriage, finances, or health, do not panic. Because you are an altar, their opposition has just invited a consuming fire into its own space. The attack will backfire, the altars of darkness will shatter, and your victory is guaranteed. Remember this truth, declare it over your life, and let the world know: We don't put an altar on an altar.

    THE "CLASH OF ALTARS" PROPHETIC PRAYER BY PROPHET LORDSON ASAMOAH ( Lordson DeLordson).

    In the mighty name of Jesus Christ,I stand as a servant of the Living God, and I decree this day over your life: You are a living, breathing altar of the Holy Spirit! Your identity is wrapped in Christ, and your destiny is anchored on a supreme divine foundation.
    Hear the Word of the Lord: We don't put an altar on an altar!
    Therefore, I command right now:

    Every secret gathering, coven, or dark room across the world where your name is being mentioned for evil—let the fire of God scatter them!
    Any altar of darkness where your picture, your clothing, or your identity has been laid to tie down your destiny—let that lower altar catch fire and shatter to pieces!
    Just as Dagon fell and broke before the Ark of God. I decree that every opposing power trying to sit on top of your marriage, your finances, or your health must fall face down and break today!
    Because you are an active altar of God, any dark force that touches your identity has touched a consuming fire.The weapon formed against you will not only fail, it will backfire violently by the power of the Holy Spirit.
    You are protected.
    You are fortified.
    You are victorious.
    In Jesus' mighty name, AMEN!

    #SpiritualWarfare#TheClashOfAltars#BackfireToSender#ConsumingFire#VictoryInJesus#ProphetLordsonDeLordson#TempleOfTheHolySpirit#PropheticDeclaration#BelieversAuthority#SpiritualLaws
    WHY WE DON'T PUT AN ALTAR ON AN ALTAR: A Prophetic Revelation on Spiritual Identity. In many cultures across the world, a common weapon of spiritual and psychological warfare involves targeting a person's identity. Malicious individuals, envious colleagues, or hidden enemies often take a person’s photograph, name, or reputation, and subject it to dark altars, malicious gatherings, or toxic rituals. The goal is simple: to suppress, manipulate, or completely destroy the victim's destiny. When people find out their identity is being targeted, fear usually sets in. But today, I want to introduce a universal spiritual law and a proverb that God gave me to break this fear once and for all: "We don't put an altar on an altar". "THE ANATOMY OF AN ALTAR To understand this proverb, we must understand what an altar is. An altar is not just a physical table or a heap of stones; it is a legal landing pad where the spiritual realm interfaces with the physical realm. It is a place of covenants, commitments, and spiritual authority. When a malicious force tries to target your identity, they believe they are subjecting your life to the authority of their domain. YOU ARE THE ALTAR Here is the heavy spiritual mystery they fail to realize: As a believer, you are not an empty vessel. The Apostle Paul reminds us in (1 Corinthians 6:19) that our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit. If your body is a temple, it means there is an active, burning altar of the Living God residing inside your spirit. You are a moving, living altar. Your identity carries the spiritual frequency, presence, and fire of the God you serve. THE CLASH OF FOUNDATIONS Therefore, when an enemy targets you, they are literally trying to place an altar on top of an altar. In the realm of the spirit, this creates a violent clash of legalities. A lower, human-made, or demonic foundation cannot sit on top of or overwrite a supreme, divine foundation. You cannot place a counterfeit authority over the original authority of God. Instead of their dark setups swallowing up your destiny, your presence as a divine altar enters their space as a disruptive force. THE EXAMPLE OF DAGON We see this law perfectly demonstrated in (1 Samuel 5). When the Philistines captured the Ark of God, they foolishly brought it into the temple of their god, Dagon, and set it right next to him. They tried to place the supreme altar of Jehovah within the domain of a lesser deity. What happened? The next morning, Dagon was found fallen face down on the ground before the Ark. They stood him up again, and by the next day, Dagon had fallen again—this time with his head and hands broken off. A PROPHETIC DECLARATION If you are reading this today, let this proverb give you absolute confidence. You are protected by a permanent spiritual covenant. If they have targeted your life in any hidden room to manipulate your marriage, finances, or health, do not panic. Because you are an altar, their opposition has just invited a consuming fire into its own space. The attack will backfire, the altars of darkness will shatter, and your victory is guaranteed. Remember this truth, declare it over your life, and let the world know: We don't put an altar on an altar. THE "CLASH OF ALTARS" PROPHETIC PRAYER BY PROPHET LORDSON ASAMOAH ( Lordson DeLordson). In the mighty name of Jesus Christ,I stand as a servant of the Living God, and I decree this day over your life: You are a living, breathing altar of the Holy Spirit! Your identity is wrapped in Christ, and your destiny is anchored on a supreme divine foundation. Hear the Word of the Lord: We don't put an altar on an altar! Therefore, I command right now: Every secret gathering, coven, or dark room across the world where your name is being mentioned for evil—let the fire of God scatter them! Any altar of darkness where your picture, your clothing, or your identity has been laid to tie down your destiny—let that lower altar catch fire and shatter to pieces! Just as Dagon fell and broke before the Ark of God. I decree that every opposing power trying to sit on top of your marriage, your finances, or your health must fall face down and break today! Because you are an active altar of God, any dark force that touches your identity has touched a consuming fire.The weapon formed against you will not only fail, it will backfire violently by the power of the Holy Spirit. You are protected. You are fortified. You are victorious. In Jesus' mighty name, AMEN! #SpiritualWarfare#TheClashOfAltars#BackfireToSender#ConsumingFire#VictoryInJesus#ProphetLordsonDeLordson#TempleOfTheHolySpirit#PropheticDeclaration#BelieversAuthority#SpiritualLaws
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  • SERMON: HOW TO KNOW, RESIST AND DESTROY EVIL ALTARS
    Text: Judges 6:25-26 — "Tear down the altar of Baal that your father has, and build an altar to the LORD."
    Text 2: Acts 20:28 — "The church of God, which He obtained with His own blood."
    Key: Revelation 14:1-5 — As one of 144,000 sealed with Name of Jesus the Lamb on foreheads, blameless, firstfruits, alive with Lamb on Mt. Zion.

    INTRODUCTION:

    Church, an altar is a gate of transaction. Genesis 8:20 Noah built altar, God responded. Genesis 12:7 Abraham built altar where he settled, that land became protected.

    Evil altar is a demonic gate where Satan transacts against people, community, ministry. 1 Corinthians 10:20 — what they sacrifice they sacrifice to demons.

    God protects His people UNTIL they are sealed Rev 7:3. When sealed, they receive MORE divine shield — death is sent to unsealed, but sealed are safe from death Rev 9:4. We are that sealed people — looked after much more by God's love, devil cannot kill us, alive with Lamb on Mt. Zion, where we settle sea, trees, earth not allowed to be harmed until we are sealed.

    But many last age believers don't understand evil altars. but the 144000 will understand them, RESIST them, DESTROY them.

    PART 1: 6 EXAMPLES OF EVIL ALTARS — SO YOU CAN SEE THEM

    1. FAMILY / ANCESTRAL ALTAR
    Example: Judges 6:25 — "The altar of Baal that your father has." Gideon's own father had idol altar controlling family.
    Example: Numbers 23:1-3 — Balak told Balaam "Build me seven altars" to curse Israel.
    Signs: Hearing voices when no one present — "You will not marry, you will die like your father." Dreaming dead relatives calling you Deuteronomy 18:11 God forbids consulting dead. Near-success syndrome, backwardness Judges 6:3-4 Midianites destroyed harvest each time Israel planted. Constant misfortune in family.
    Intention: To keep you in cycle of fathers Exodus 20:5 — steal destiny.

    2. LAND / TERRITORIAL ALTAR
    Example: 1 Kings 18:19 — 450 prophets of Baal on high place controlling rain and territory. Daniel 10:13 — Prince of Persia — territorial spirit over land.
    Signs: Where you settle, business fails, ministry fights, same spot accidents, same sea storm like Bukasa. Mark 5:2 — man dwelling among tombs — territorial altar. Dreaming being pursued, dogs chasing.
    Intention: To claim ownership of where you settle Rev 7:3 says where sealed settle, earth, sea, trees cannot be harmed — but territorial altar tries to harm.

    3. MARINE / WATER ALTAR — SNAKES, PRESSING
    Example: 1 Samuel 5:2 — Dagon, god from sea, fell before Ark. Genesis 3:1 — serpent was marine.
    Signs: Dreaming snakes, water, swimming, mermaid, sex in dream, being pressed / choked in sleep, hearing voices near water or in night. Acts 8:7 — unclean spirits crying loud.
    Intention: To steal purity. Revelation 14:4 says 144,000 are undefiled virgins — not defiled — marine altar attacks purity.

    4. WITCHCRAFT / OCCULT ALTAR
    Example: Jeremiah 7:31 — Altar of Topheth where they passed children through fire. 2 Kings 23:10.
    Signs: Sickness defying medicine, objects moving, money disappearing, constant failure despite prayer. 1 Samuel 16:14 — Evil spirit tormented Saul.
    Intention: To kill John 10:10 — premature death, barrenness.

    5. DREAM POLLUTION ALTAR
    Example: Job 33:14-15 — God speaks in dream — Satan also pollutes dream.
    Signs: Eating in dream, sex in dream, seeing dead folks, snakes, dirty water, dogs. Matthew 13:25 — enemy sowed while men slept.
    Intention: To destroy through night transactions while you are unaware.

    6. MINISTRY OWNERSHIP ALTAR — "THIS CHURCH IS MINE" IMPLANT — ATTACKING MAJORITY PASTORS
    This is the altar that has bound many pastors in Kampala.

    Example: Diotrephes in 3 John 1:9 — "Who loves to have preeminence among them." Example: Ezekiel 28:2 — Prince of Tyre said "I am a god, I sit in seat of gods."

    But Bible says:
    Acts 20:28 — The church of God which He obtained with His own blood.
    Matthew 16:18 — I will build MY church — Not your church. MY church — Jesus speaking.
    1 Corinthians 6:19-20 — You are not your own, bought with price.
    Revelation 5:9 — By Your blood You ransomed people for God.

    How this altar works:
    A pastor enters church building at night and hears implant voice: "Leave, this church is mine, you will not build here." That is territorial altar that was there before church Acts 19:13-16 — demon said "Jesus I know, Paul I know, but who are you?"

    Or a family that gave land says "This church is on my land, so it is mine" — family altar speaking.

    Or pastor himself starts saying "MY church, MY members, MY ministry" — pride opens door to ownership altar, then God resists him James 4:6.

    Signs in ministry:
    Hearing voice in church: "This is my church"
    Fights over who owns church, constitution, money
    Church cannot grow beyond number — altar set limit
    Every new pastor chased away — founder spirit
    Members say "We are tired of this pastor, this is our fathers church"

    Intention: To steal what blood bought, to make Christ's church become man's property or demon's shrine. To destroy calling and make pastor blamable.

    PART 2: HOW WE RESIST THEM — AS 144,000 BLAMELESS FIRSTFRUITS

    1. KNOW YOU ARE SEALED BLAMELESS — NO LEGAL GROUND
    Revelation 14:4-5 — Not defiled, no lie in mouth, blameless. Psalm 24:3-4 — Clean hands, pure heart ascends.
    2 Corinthians 6:17 — Come out from among them. Stop fornication 1 Cor 6:15, stop consulting shrines Deut 18:10.
    Evil altar has no power on blameless life John 14:30 — Satan has nothing in Me — Jesus said.

    2. KNOW YOU HAVE HIGHER ALTAR — BLOOD OF JESUS THE LAMB
    Hebrews 12:24 — Blood of Jesus speaks better than blood of Abel and better than blood on evil altar.
    Colossians 2:14-15 — He cancelled record, disarmed rulers. Altar vs Altar — higher swallows lower Exodus 7:12.

    3. KNOW CHURCH BELONGS TO JESUS, NOT TO YOU, NOT TO ALTAR
    When implant says "This church is mine" — Answer: Matthew 16:18 — It is written — I will build MY church — You are liar! Acts 20:28 — This church is bought by blood of Jesus! I am only bondservant Revelation 7:3, not owner!

    PART 3: HOW WE DESTROY THEM — 4 WEAPONS OF SEALED 144,000

    All done at MIDNIGHT 12AM - 3AM Acts 16:25, with anointing oil on foreheads Rev 7:3, for 3 & 7 nights with fasting Matthew 17:21, and Holy Communion 1 Corinthians 10:18.

    WEAPON 1: BLOOD OF JESUS THE LAMB OF GOD
    Revelation 12:11 — Overcame by blood of Lamb and word of testimony.
    Exodus 12:13 — When I see blood I will pass over.
    Speak blood over church building, land, family, sleep.

    WEAPON 2: MIDNIGHT PRAYER WITH ANOINTING OIL ON FOREHEADS
    Acts 16:25-26 — At midnight Paul and Silas prayed and prison shook.
    Anoint foreheads — seal Revelation 7:3. Anoint doors of church, pulpit, land. Declare: This is sealed property of Jesus!

    WEAPON 3: FASTING 3 & 7 NIGHTS
    Matthew 17:21 — This kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.
    Esther 4:16 — 3 nights to break death decree. 7 nights for total destruction. Fasting makes you more blameless — lifestyle of 144,000.

    WEAPON 4: HOLY COMMUNION — RAISING ALTAR OF GOD
    1 Corinthians 10:18 — Those who eat sacrifices participate in altar.
    When you eat communion, you raise Altar of God inside you — your body is temple 1 Cor 6:19. Evil altar must bow. 1 Cor 10:21 — You cannot drink cup of Lord and cup of demons.
    SERMON: HOW TO KNOW, RESIST AND DESTROY EVIL ALTARS Text: Judges 6:25-26 — "Tear down the altar of Baal that your father has, and build an altar to the LORD." Text 2: Acts 20:28 — "The church of God, which He obtained with His own blood." Key: Revelation 14:1-5 — As one of 144,000 sealed with Name of Jesus the Lamb on foreheads, blameless, firstfruits, alive with Lamb on Mt. Zion. INTRODUCTION: Church, an altar is a gate of transaction. Genesis 8:20 Noah built altar, God responded. Genesis 12:7 Abraham built altar where he settled, that land became protected. Evil altar is a demonic gate where Satan transacts against people, community, ministry. 1 Corinthians 10:20 — what they sacrifice they sacrifice to demons. God protects His people UNTIL they are sealed Rev 7:3. When sealed, they receive MORE divine shield — death is sent to unsealed, but sealed are safe from death Rev 9:4. We are that sealed people — looked after much more by God's love, devil cannot kill us, alive with Lamb on Mt. Zion, where we settle sea, trees, earth not allowed to be harmed until we are sealed. But many last age believers don't understand evil altars. but the 144000 will understand them, RESIST them, DESTROY them. PART 1: 6 EXAMPLES OF EVIL ALTARS — SO YOU CAN SEE THEM 1. FAMILY / ANCESTRAL ALTAR Example: Judges 6:25 — "The altar of Baal that your father has." Gideon's own father had idol altar controlling family. Example: Numbers 23:1-3 — Balak told Balaam "Build me seven altars" to curse Israel. Signs: Hearing voices when no one present — "You will not marry, you will die like your father." Dreaming dead relatives calling you Deuteronomy 18:11 God forbids consulting dead. Near-success syndrome, backwardness Judges 6:3-4 Midianites destroyed harvest each time Israel planted. Constant misfortune in family. Intention: To keep you in cycle of fathers Exodus 20:5 — steal destiny. 2. LAND / TERRITORIAL ALTAR Example: 1 Kings 18:19 — 450 prophets of Baal on high place controlling rain and territory. Daniel 10:13 — Prince of Persia — territorial spirit over land. Signs: Where you settle, business fails, ministry fights, same spot accidents, same sea storm like Bukasa. Mark 5:2 — man dwelling among tombs — territorial altar. Dreaming being pursued, dogs chasing. Intention: To claim ownership of where you settle Rev 7:3 says where sealed settle, earth, sea, trees cannot be harmed — but territorial altar tries to harm. 3. MARINE / WATER ALTAR — SNAKES, PRESSING Example: 1 Samuel 5:2 — Dagon, god from sea, fell before Ark. Genesis 3:1 — serpent was marine. Signs: Dreaming snakes, water, swimming, mermaid, sex in dream, being pressed / choked in sleep, hearing voices near water or in night. Acts 8:7 — unclean spirits crying loud. Intention: To steal purity. Revelation 14:4 says 144,000 are undefiled virgins — not defiled — marine altar attacks purity. 4. WITCHCRAFT / OCCULT ALTAR Example: Jeremiah 7:31 — Altar of Topheth where they passed children through fire. 2 Kings 23:10. Signs: Sickness defying medicine, objects moving, money disappearing, constant failure despite prayer. 1 Samuel 16:14 — Evil spirit tormented Saul. Intention: To kill John 10:10 — premature death, barrenness. 5. DREAM POLLUTION ALTAR Example: Job 33:14-15 — God speaks in dream — Satan also pollutes dream. Signs: Eating in dream, sex in dream, seeing dead folks, snakes, dirty water, dogs. Matthew 13:25 — enemy sowed while men slept. Intention: To destroy through night transactions while you are unaware. 6. MINISTRY OWNERSHIP ALTAR — "THIS CHURCH IS MINE" IMPLANT — ATTACKING MAJORITY PASTORS This is the altar that has bound many pastors in Kampala. Example: Diotrephes in 3 John 1:9 — "Who loves to have preeminence among them." Example: Ezekiel 28:2 — Prince of Tyre said "I am a god, I sit in seat of gods." But Bible says: Acts 20:28 — The church of God which He obtained with His own blood. Matthew 16:18 — I will build MY church — Not your church. MY church — Jesus speaking. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 — You are not your own, bought with price. Revelation 5:9 — By Your blood You ransomed people for God. How this altar works: A pastor enters church building at night and hears implant voice: "Leave, this church is mine, you will not build here." That is territorial altar that was there before church Acts 19:13-16 — demon said "Jesus I know, Paul I know, but who are you?" Or a family that gave land says "This church is on my land, so it is mine" — family altar speaking. Or pastor himself starts saying "MY church, MY members, MY ministry" — pride opens door to ownership altar, then God resists him James 4:6. Signs in ministry: Hearing voice in church: "This is my church" Fights over who owns church, constitution, money Church cannot grow beyond number — altar set limit Every new pastor chased away — founder spirit Members say "We are tired of this pastor, this is our fathers church" Intention: To steal what blood bought, to make Christ's church become man's property or demon's shrine. To destroy calling and make pastor blamable. PART 2: HOW WE RESIST THEM — AS 144,000 BLAMELESS FIRSTFRUITS 1. KNOW YOU ARE SEALED BLAMELESS — NO LEGAL GROUND Revelation 14:4-5 — Not defiled, no lie in mouth, blameless. Psalm 24:3-4 — Clean hands, pure heart ascends. 2 Corinthians 6:17 — Come out from among them. Stop fornication 1 Cor 6:15, stop consulting shrines Deut 18:10. Evil altar has no power on blameless life John 14:30 — Satan has nothing in Me — Jesus said. 2. KNOW YOU HAVE HIGHER ALTAR — BLOOD OF JESUS THE LAMB Hebrews 12:24 — Blood of Jesus speaks better than blood of Abel and better than blood on evil altar. Colossians 2:14-15 — He cancelled record, disarmed rulers. Altar vs Altar — higher swallows lower Exodus 7:12. 3. KNOW CHURCH BELONGS TO JESUS, NOT TO YOU, NOT TO ALTAR When implant says "This church is mine" — Answer: Matthew 16:18 — It is written — I will build MY church — You are liar! Acts 20:28 — This church is bought by blood of Jesus! I am only bondservant Revelation 7:3, not owner! PART 3: HOW WE DESTROY THEM — 4 WEAPONS OF SEALED 144,000 All done at MIDNIGHT 12AM - 3AM Acts 16:25, with anointing oil on foreheads Rev 7:3, for 3 & 7 nights with fasting Matthew 17:21, and Holy Communion 1 Corinthians 10:18. WEAPON 1: BLOOD OF JESUS THE LAMB OF GOD Revelation 12:11 — Overcame by blood of Lamb and word of testimony. Exodus 12:13 — When I see blood I will pass over. Speak blood over church building, land, family, sleep. WEAPON 2: MIDNIGHT PRAYER WITH ANOINTING OIL ON FOREHEADS Acts 16:25-26 — At midnight Paul and Silas prayed and prison shook. Anoint foreheads — seal Revelation 7:3. Anoint doors of church, pulpit, land. Declare: This is sealed property of Jesus! WEAPON 3: FASTING 3 & 7 NIGHTS Matthew 17:21 — This kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting. Esther 4:16 — 3 nights to break death decree. 7 nights for total destruction. Fasting makes you more blameless — lifestyle of 144,000. WEAPON 4: HOLY COMMUNION — RAISING ALTAR OF GOD 1 Corinthians 10:18 — Those who eat sacrifices participate in altar. When you eat communion, you raise Altar of God inside you — your body is temple 1 Cor 6:19. Evil altar must bow. 1 Cor 10:21 — You cannot drink cup of Lord and cup of demons.
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  • Daily Devotion — August 30 | Acts 22:28 (NKJV)

    Living as Citizens of God's Kingdom

    When Paul was about to be examined by the Roman authorities, he revealed that he was a Roman citizen by birth. This legal status protected him from unlawful punishment and allowed him to continue fulfilling God's mission. Paul wisely used his earthly citizenship without allowing it to become the focus of his identity.

    While earthly citizenship has value, Scripture teaches that every believer's greatest identity is found in belonging to the kingdom of God. Through faith in Jesus Christ, we have become citizens of heaven, called to represent our King wherever we live.

    For believers today, this passage reminds us that our security is not found in earthly privileges but in our relationship with Christ. As citizens of God's kingdom, we are called to live with integrity, humility, and faithfulness, reflecting His character in every area of life.

    Reflection Questions

    1. Is my identity rooted more in Christ than in earthly achievements or status?

    2. How can I represent God's kingdom in my daily life?

    3. What opportunities has God given me to serve Him where I live?

    Prayer

    Lord God, thank You that through Jesus Christ I belong to Your eternal kingdom. Help me to live each day as a faithful representative of Christ. May my words, actions, and attitudes reflect Your love and truth wherever You lead me. In Jesus name Amen.

    Practical Application

    ● Remember each day that your identity is found in Christ.

    ● Represent God's kingdom with integrity and kindness.

    ● Use every opportunity and privilege to serve the Lord and bless others.

    Takeaway Thought

    Our greatest citizenship is in God's eternal kingdom, where Christ is our King.

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    📘 Daily Devotion — August 30 | Acts 22:28 (NKJV) 💯 Living as Citizens of God's Kingdom When Paul was about to be examined by the Roman authorities, he revealed that he was a Roman citizen by birth. This legal status protected him from unlawful punishment and allowed him to continue fulfilling God's mission. Paul wisely used his earthly citizenship without allowing it to become the focus of his identity. While earthly citizenship has value, Scripture teaches that every believer's greatest identity is found in belonging to the kingdom of God. Through faith in Jesus Christ, we have become citizens of heaven, called to represent our King wherever we live. For believers today, this passage reminds us that our security is not found in earthly privileges but in our relationship with Christ. As citizens of God's kingdom, we are called to live with integrity, humility, and faithfulness, reflecting His character in every area of life. Reflection Questions 1. Is my identity rooted more in Christ than in earthly achievements or status? 2. How can I represent God's kingdom in my daily life? 3. What opportunities has God given me to serve Him where I live? Prayer Lord God, thank You that through Jesus Christ I belong to Your eternal kingdom. Help me to live each day as a faithful representative of Christ. May my words, actions, and attitudes reflect Your love and truth wherever You lead me. In Jesus name Amen. Practical Application ● Remember each day that your identity is found in Christ. ● Represent God's kingdom with integrity and kindness. ● Use every opportunity and privilege to serve the Lord and bless others. Takeaway Thought Our greatest citizenship is in God's eternal kingdom, where Christ is our King. #LordsbookDailys #DailyDevotion #August30 #Acts2228 #GodsPurpose #IdentityInChrist #DivineProvidence #BibleInspiration #GrowInFaith
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  • SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER!
    “Starting This Morning in the Presence of God!”

    “My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.” — Psalm 5:3 (KJV)

    Heavenly Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, thank You for waking us up to see another Saturday morning! Thank You for carrying us through another week. Through every challenge, disappointment, victory, and unexpected situation, You have remained faithful.

    Your Word declares, “It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning.” — Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJV)

    Lord, we receive new mercy, new grace, new strength, and renewed hope this morning.

    Father, some are waking up thankful, while others are waking up tired. Some are celebrating, while others are carrying burdens nobody knows about. Some are worried about their families, finances, health, employment, relationships, or what tomorrow may bring.

    But today we choose to place everything into Your hands.

    “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)

    Lord, lift every heavy heart. Calm every troubled mind. Strengthen everyone who feels weary. Bring peace where there has been confusion and hope where discouragement has tried to settle in.

    Father, we pray for those who are sick and suffering physically, mentally, or emotionally. Stretch forth Your healing hand. Touch bodies, restore strength, regulate minds, and comfort those walking through difficult seasons.

    Your Word says, “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD.” — Jeremiah 30:17 (KJV)

    Lord, remember our families today. Protect our children, grandchildren, spouses, parents, siblings, relatives, and friends. Keep them from dangers seen and unseen. Let our homes be filled with love, forgiveness, unity, peace, and the presence of God.

    We pray for those facing financial struggles, employment concerns, and uncertain situations. Open doors that no man can shut. Provide resources, opportunities, favor, and increase according to Your will.

    “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19 (KJV)

    Father, order our steps throughout this Saturday. Before we make a decision, give us wisdom. Before we speak, guard our words. Before we become discouraged, remind us of Your promises. And wherever we go, let our lives bring glory to You.

    Lord, after everything we have faced this week, help us to remember:

    WE ARE STILL HERE!
    WE ARE STILL STANDING!
    WE ARE STILL BLESSED!
    AND GOD IS STILL FAITHFUL!

    So this Saturday morning, we will not allow yesterday's trouble to steal today's joy. We will rejoice because You gave us another day, another opportunity, and another reason to praise Your name!

    May Your goodness and mercy follow us throughout this day. Cover our homes, our families, our travels, and everything concerning us.

    “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” — Psalm 23:6 (KJV)

    Father, we surrender this Saturday into Your hands. Have Your way in our lives today.

    We declare that this will be a blessed Saturday, a peaceful Saturday, a protected Saturday, and a Saturday filled with the presence and favor of God!

    In the mighty, matchless, and powerful name of Jesus Christ, we pray.

    Amen, Amen, and AMEN!

    SATURDAY MORNING DECLARATION...

    Today I will walk in faith and not fear. I am covered by God's grace, surrounded by His favor, strengthened by His power, and guided by His Word. No matter what this day brings, I will rejoice because the Lord is with me!

    “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped.” — Psalm 28:7
    SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER! “Starting This Morning in the Presence of God!” “My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.” — Psalm 5:3 (KJV) Heavenly Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, thank You for waking us up to see another Saturday morning! Thank You for carrying us through another week. Through every challenge, disappointment, victory, and unexpected situation, You have remained faithful. Your Word declares, “It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning.” — Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJV) Lord, we receive new mercy, new grace, new strength, and renewed hope this morning. Father, some are waking up thankful, while others are waking up tired. Some are celebrating, while others are carrying burdens nobody knows about. Some are worried about their families, finances, health, employment, relationships, or what tomorrow may bring. But today we choose to place everything into Your hands. “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7 (KJV) Lord, lift every heavy heart. Calm every troubled mind. Strengthen everyone who feels weary. Bring peace where there has been confusion and hope where discouragement has tried to settle in. Father, we pray for those who are sick and suffering physically, mentally, or emotionally. Stretch forth Your healing hand. Touch bodies, restore strength, regulate minds, and comfort those walking through difficult seasons. Your Word says, “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD.” — Jeremiah 30:17 (KJV) Lord, remember our families today. Protect our children, grandchildren, spouses, parents, siblings, relatives, and friends. Keep them from dangers seen and unseen. Let our homes be filled with love, forgiveness, unity, peace, and the presence of God. We pray for those facing financial struggles, employment concerns, and uncertain situations. Open doors that no man can shut. Provide resources, opportunities, favor, and increase according to Your will. “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19 (KJV) Father, order our steps throughout this Saturday. Before we make a decision, give us wisdom. Before we speak, guard our words. Before we become discouraged, remind us of Your promises. And wherever we go, let our lives bring glory to You. Lord, after everything we have faced this week, help us to remember: WE ARE STILL HERE! WE ARE STILL STANDING! WE ARE STILL BLESSED! AND GOD IS STILL FAITHFUL! So this Saturday morning, we will not allow yesterday's trouble to steal today's joy. We will rejoice because You gave us another day, another opportunity, and another reason to praise Your name! May Your goodness and mercy follow us throughout this day. Cover our homes, our families, our travels, and everything concerning us. “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” — Psalm 23:6 (KJV) Father, we surrender this Saturday into Your hands. Have Your way in our lives today. We declare that this will be a blessed Saturday, a peaceful Saturday, a protected Saturday, and a Saturday filled with the presence and favor of God! In the mighty, matchless, and powerful name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen, Amen, and AMEN! SATURDAY MORNING DECLARATION... Today I will walk in faith and not fear. I am covered by God's grace, surrounded by His favor, strengthened by His power, and guided by His Word. No matter what this day brings, I will rejoice because the Lord is with me! “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped.” — Psalm 28:7
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  • DBF-001-034 continues with John 2:13. John now moves from the quiet days in Capernaum to Jerusalem at Passover. This verse begins an important change of scene that will reveal Christ’s concern for the holiness of His Father’s house.

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    Today’s Scripture

    John 2:13 (ESV)

    “The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.”

    Opening the Scriptures

    Jesus had spent a few days in Capernaum with His mother, His brothers, and His disciples.

    Now John takes us to Jerusalem.

    The reason was Passover.

    Passover was one of Israel’s great appointed feasts. It looked back to the time when God delivered His people from slavery in Egypt. On that first Passover night, judgment came upon Egypt, while the Israelites were protected according to God’s command concerning the blood of the Passover lamb.

    Generation after generation remembered God’s mighty act of deliverance.

    Now Jesus Himself was going to Jerusalem for Passover.

    John has already introduced Him with the remarkable words of John the Baptist:

    “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

    The full significance of those words has not yet unfolded.

    But John is directing our attention toward Christ.

    Living God’s Word Today

    Passover reminded Israel that deliverance came from God.

    That remains an essential truth for us.

    Human beings naturally want to contribute something toward their acceptance before God.

    We trust our morality.

    We remember our good deeds.

    We compare ourselves with people whom we consider worse than ourselves.

    We may even trust our church attendance, religious service, or knowledge of Scripture.

    But none of these things can remove our sin.

    Salvation belongs to the Lord.

    The Passover pointed backward to God’s deliverance from Egypt, but it also helps us understand the greater deliverance accomplished through Jesus Christ.

    The New Testament identifies Christ as our Passover Lamb.

    He did what we could never do for ourselves.

    He lived without sin.

    He willingly went to the cross.

    He bore the judgment deserved by sinners.

    He rose from the dead.

    Our hope before God therefore rests not upon the strength of our religious performance but upon the finished work of Jesus Christ.

    This should also produce humility.

    We cannot boast about rescuing ourselves.

    We cannot look down upon another sinner as though we earned our place before God.

    If we are saved, we are recipients of grace.

    Jesus was traveling toward Jerusalem.

    The disciples could not yet understand everything that Jerusalem would eventually mean.

    But the Lamb of God was moving according to His Father’s purpose.

    Today, remember where your confidence must rest.

    Not in yourself.

    Not in your goodness.

    Not in your religious activity.

    In Christ alone.

    Question for Today

    What are you trusting in for your acceptance before a holy God?

    Respond: “My hope is in Jesus Christ alone.”
    DBF-001-034 continues with John 2:13. John now moves from the quiet days in Capernaum to Jerusalem at Passover. This verse begins an important change of scene that will reveal Christ’s concern for the holiness of His Father’s house. DAILY BREAD FELLOWSHIP DBF-001-034 Today’s Scripture John 2:13 (ESV) “The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.” Opening the Scriptures Jesus had spent a few days in Capernaum with His mother, His brothers, and His disciples. Now John takes us to Jerusalem. The reason was Passover. Passover was one of Israel’s great appointed feasts. It looked back to the time when God delivered His people from slavery in Egypt. On that first Passover night, judgment came upon Egypt, while the Israelites were protected according to God’s command concerning the blood of the Passover lamb. Generation after generation remembered God’s mighty act of deliverance. Now Jesus Himself was going to Jerusalem for Passover. John has already introduced Him with the remarkable words of John the Baptist: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” The full significance of those words has not yet unfolded. But John is directing our attention toward Christ. Living God’s Word Today Passover reminded Israel that deliverance came from God. That remains an essential truth for us. Human beings naturally want to contribute something toward their acceptance before God. We trust our morality. We remember our good deeds. We compare ourselves with people whom we consider worse than ourselves. We may even trust our church attendance, religious service, or knowledge of Scripture. But none of these things can remove our sin. Salvation belongs to the Lord. The Passover pointed backward to God’s deliverance from Egypt, but it also helps us understand the greater deliverance accomplished through Jesus Christ. The New Testament identifies Christ as our Passover Lamb. He did what we could never do for ourselves. He lived without sin. He willingly went to the cross. He bore the judgment deserved by sinners. He rose from the dead. Our hope before God therefore rests not upon the strength of our religious performance but upon the finished work of Jesus Christ. This should also produce humility. We cannot boast about rescuing ourselves. We cannot look down upon another sinner as though we earned our place before God. If we are saved, we are recipients of grace. Jesus was traveling toward Jerusalem. The disciples could not yet understand everything that Jerusalem would eventually mean. But the Lamb of God was moving according to His Father’s purpose. Today, remember where your confidence must rest. Not in yourself. Not in your goodness. Not in your religious activity. In Christ alone. Question for Today What are you trusting in for your acceptance before a holy God? Respond: “My hope is in Jesus Christ alone.”
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  • Heartbreaking scenes from Nepal.

    PRAY FOR NEPAL

    Rescuers struggling to reach disaster zone after more than 160 killed in Nepal-Tibet flash floods

    More than 160 people have been killed in Nepal, and hundreds of tourists are missing, after a massive flash flood and mudslide

    The missing tourists include more than 100 from India, 54 from the US, 34 from Australia, and 33 from the UK, as well as more than 100 from Nepal itself, according to officials. The area is popular with pilgrims and trekkers

    The US, China, the EU and India are among the countries that have pledged assistance or dispatched relief supplies

    Dozens of Nepalese police officers and army personnel are also missing, as well as power workers. My family was swept away in front of me, one woman tells us - she and her son survived by climbing to a rooftop

    Authorities initially thought an earthquake may have preceded the flooding - but the US Geological Survey now says the "seismic energy was instead generated by a landslide"

    May those still in danger be protected and may everyone affected find strength. Pray for Nepal.
    Heartbreaking scenes from Nepal. 🇳🇵💔 PRAY FOR NEPAL 🙏 Rescuers struggling to reach disaster zone after more than 160 killed in Nepal-Tibet flash floods More than 160 people have been killed in Nepal, and hundreds of tourists are missing, after a massive flash flood and mudslide The missing tourists include more than 100 from India, 54 from the US, 34 from Australia, and 33 from the UK, as well as more than 100 from Nepal itself, according to officials. The area is popular with pilgrims and trekkers The US, China, the EU and India are among the countries that have pledged assistance or dispatched relief supplies Dozens of Nepalese police officers and army personnel are also missing, as well as power workers. My family was swept away in front of me, one woman tells us - she and her son survived by climbing to a rooftop Authorities initially thought an earthquake may have preceded the flooding - but the US Geological Survey now says the "seismic energy was instead generated by a landslide" May those still in danger be protected and may everyone affected find strength. Pray for Nepal. 🤲
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  • Dolly Parton stepped away from worldwide touring to cook daily meals for Carl Dean, honoring nearly 60 years of marriage far away from the spotlight.
    When Carl Dean passed away at age 82 in early 2025, it marked the quiet finish of an extraordinary partnership that began in 1964 outside the Wishy Washy Laundromat in Nashville. For decades, Dean chose to stay on their Brentwood farm, running his asphalt-paving business and avoiding red carpets while his wife performed around the globe. He gave her the freedom to build an empire, never asking her to slow down.
    When his health began declining in his later years, Parton made an intentional choice to reverse the rhythm of their entire lives. She scaled back major arena dates, kept medical personnel to a minimum, and took over his day-to-day care herself in their private kitchen. Rather than bringing public attention to his illness, she cooked familiar Southern comfort food and protected the boundary they had built together.
    The woman who spent half a century commanding the world's biggest stages spent his final chapter grounding their home in quiet devotion. The early foundation built by a private man who never sought fame explains how their bond endured decades of international stardom.
    Dolly Parton stepped away from worldwide touring to cook daily meals for Carl Dean, honoring nearly 60 years of marriage far away from the spotlight. When Carl Dean passed away at age 82 in early 2025, it marked the quiet finish of an extraordinary partnership that began in 1964 outside the Wishy Washy Laundromat in Nashville. For decades, Dean chose to stay on their Brentwood farm, running his asphalt-paving business and avoiding red carpets while his wife performed around the globe. He gave her the freedom to build an empire, never asking her to slow down. When his health began declining in his later years, Parton made an intentional choice to reverse the rhythm of their entire lives. She scaled back major arena dates, kept medical personnel to a minimum, and took over his day-to-day care herself in their private kitchen. Rather than bringing public attention to his illness, she cooked familiar Southern comfort food and protected the boundary they had built together. The woman who spent half a century commanding the world's biggest stages spent his final chapter grounding their home in quiet devotion. The early foundation built by a private man who never sought fame explains how their bond endured decades of international stardom.
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  • FINAL SERMON: RED 7, VISION—JUDGEMENT OF CORRECTION CAME FIRST ON ME — GOLD CAME OUT PURE — NOW JUDGEMENT TO YOU EVIL DOERS

    Text: 1 Pet 4:17 — For time has come for judgment to begin at house of God.

    ---

    INTRO: RED 7 VISION ON ME

    I am born again — true Israel — Believer not practising sin.

    Red Color in vision= sin Isa 1:18 — though sins scarlet —Also Red = Blood of Jesus 1 John 1:7 — blood cleanses from all sin.

    Red 7 vision came to me — not curse — but disciplinary act on me — Ps 37:23 — steps of good man ordered by Lord.

    Punishment = 1 Pet 4:17 — judgement begin at house of God first.

    1. SPIRITUAL WARFARE : EVIL— VOICES — EPH 6:12

    Before accident, evil altar with voices already existing in my life — voices I heard when no one present — causing confusion, disturbance, threatening---spiritual warfare.

    Eph 6:12 — we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness.

    I fought them with Word of God — Eph 6:17 — sword of Spirit, which is Word of God — 2 Cor 10:4-5 — mighty to pull down strongholds.

    Why this spiritual warfare? Because my calling fought Satan & works of Satan.

    1 John 3:8 — For this purpose Son of God manifested, that He might destroy works of devil. That purpose is my calling.

    Acts 26:18 — to turn them from darkness to light, and from power of Satan to God.
    Rev 12:17 — dragon enraged, went to make war with offspring who keep commandments and have testimony of Jesus.

    Aim of evil altar: persecute me so that to fail that calling God had put for me before Him — servant , & a witness of Jesus of last days testifying to what the son shown me.--- abort Green 7, vision Red 7, vision , skeleton vision & abort 144,000 dream. Acts26:16

    2. GOD CAN BLEACH HEDGE FOR, TESTING, PURIFICATION

    God can bleach hedge — not remove. Thus l prayed for hedge protection & believed that l received it. And b'se true faith is tested to prove if it's pure. God allowed the hedge l had to be bleached to test my faith if it's pure but not removing the it. through using the accident. and though accident occurred on me but my life was preserved from facing physical death.. by the hedge. and people who heard this accident said it's a curse. which l didn't accept believing that the hedge was still on me. thus my faith never failed with negative words of people instead was made pure. & 1peter1:7 was fulfilled in my life.

    Job 1:10 — Have You not made hedge around him?
    Job 2:6 — Behold, he is in your hand, but spare his life.

    Bleach = thin for two reasons:

    Testing — 1 Pet 1:7 — genuineness of faith tested by fire — to prove pure.
    Purification — Mal 3:3 — He will purify sons of Levi as gold and silver — 1 Tim 4:5 — sanctified by Word and prayer.

    3. ACCIDENT = TESTING OF FAITH — BUT FAITH FAILED NOT — GOLD PURE

    Then accident came — motorcycle hitting dog — body wounded.

    People said negative: curse.

    I insisted: NOT curse to me.

    Because hedge though bleached, protected me to not go into death — Ps 118:18 — Lord chastened me severely, but has not given me over to death — Ps 34:7 — Angel encamps around those who fear Him.

    This accident was about testing faith — but fortunately never failed it.

    Luke 22:32 — I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail.
    2 Cor 4:9 — struck down, but not destroyed.

    Flesh wounded — faith held — Word held — Blood held.

    Result: Gold came out pure — That's the thing.

    Job 23:10 — When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.
    Zech 13:9 — I will refine them as silver, test them as gold is tested.
    1 Pet 1:7 FULFILLED IN MY LIFE — faith more precious than gold, tested, found to praise.

    I repented & got cleansed by blood — purified — faith clean by word through prayer — 1 Tim 4:5.

    4. RED NO.7 MEANS COMPLETE — ORDER FINISHED

    Red No.7 means complete — Gen 2:2 — on seventh day God ended His work — John 19:30 — It is finished.

    Disciplinary action of suffering, and testing in bleaching hedge — done/complete in my life now by Red No.7. Order finished.

    Now new order: Green 7 — sealed unbroken — Matt 6:33 much more supply — 144,000 — true Israel.

    5. NOW TO YOU EVIL DOERS — YOUR JUDGEMENT OF CORRECTION — HARSHER

    If this done to His house now and finished — God now looking to evil doers to repent too of their sins by punishing you now with His judgement of correction from Red 7 vision and obey His Word to be pure before God.

    1 Pet 4:17-18 — if it begins with us first, what will be end of those who do not obey gospel? If righteous scarcely saved, where will ungodly and sinner appear?

    And this punishment to you evil doers is going to be harsher than that God made first to His house.

    Luke 12:47-48 — that servant who knew and did not prepare, shall be beat
    FINAL SERMON: RED 7, VISION—JUDGEMENT OF CORRECTION CAME FIRST ON ME — GOLD CAME OUT PURE — NOW JUDGEMENT TO YOU EVIL DOERS Text: 1 Pet 4:17 — For time has come for judgment to begin at house of God. --- INTRO: RED 7 VISION ON ME I am born again — true Israel — Believer not practising sin. Red Color in vision= sin Isa 1:18 — though sins scarlet —Also Red = Blood of Jesus 1 John 1:7 — blood cleanses from all sin. Red 7 vision came to me — not curse — but disciplinary act on me — Ps 37:23 — steps of good man ordered by Lord. Punishment = 1 Pet 4:17 — judgement begin at house of God first. 1. SPIRITUAL WARFARE : EVIL— VOICES — EPH 6:12 Before accident, evil altar with voices already existing in my life — voices I heard when no one present — causing confusion, disturbance, threatening---spiritual warfare. Eph 6:12 — we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness. I fought them with Word of God — Eph 6:17 — sword of Spirit, which is Word of God — 2 Cor 10:4-5 — mighty to pull down strongholds. Why this spiritual warfare? Because my calling fought Satan & works of Satan. 1 John 3:8 — For this purpose Son of God manifested, that He might destroy works of devil. That purpose is my calling. Acts 26:18 — to turn them from darkness to light, and from power of Satan to God. Rev 12:17 — dragon enraged, went to make war with offspring who keep commandments and have testimony of Jesus. Aim of evil altar: persecute me so that to fail that calling God had put for me before Him — servant , & a witness of Jesus of last days testifying to what the son shown me.--- abort Green 7, vision Red 7, vision , skeleton vision & abort 144,000 dream. Acts26:16 2. GOD CAN BLEACH HEDGE FOR, TESTING, PURIFICATION God can bleach hedge — not remove. Thus l prayed for hedge protection & believed that l received it. And b'se true faith is tested to prove if it's pure. God allowed the hedge l had to be bleached to test my faith if it's pure but not removing the it. through using the accident. and though accident occurred on me but my life was preserved from facing physical death.. by the hedge. and people who heard this accident said it's a curse. which l didn't accept believing that the hedge was still on me. thus my faith never failed with negative words of people instead was made pure. & 1peter1:7 was fulfilled in my life. Job 1:10 — Have You not made hedge around him? Job 2:6 — Behold, he is in your hand, but spare his life. Bleach = thin for two reasons: Testing — 1 Pet 1:7 — genuineness of faith tested by fire — to prove pure. Purification — Mal 3:3 — He will purify sons of Levi as gold and silver — 1 Tim 4:5 — sanctified by Word and prayer. 3. ACCIDENT = TESTING OF FAITH — BUT FAITH FAILED NOT — GOLD PURE Then accident came — motorcycle hitting dog — body wounded. People said negative: curse. I insisted: NOT curse to me. Because hedge though bleached, protected me to not go into death — Ps 118:18 — Lord chastened me severely, but has not given me over to death — Ps 34:7 — Angel encamps around those who fear Him. This accident was about testing faith — but fortunately never failed it. Luke 22:32 — I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail. 2 Cor 4:9 — struck down, but not destroyed. Flesh wounded — faith held — Word held — Blood held. Result: Gold came out pure — That's the thing. Job 23:10 — When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. Zech 13:9 — I will refine them as silver, test them as gold is tested. 1 Pet 1:7 FULFILLED IN MY LIFE — faith more precious than gold, tested, found to praise. I repented & got cleansed by blood — purified — faith clean by word through prayer — 1 Tim 4:5. 4. RED NO.7 MEANS COMPLETE — ORDER FINISHED Red No.7 means complete — Gen 2:2 — on seventh day God ended His work — John 19:30 — It is finished. Disciplinary action of suffering, and testing in bleaching hedge — done/complete in my life now by Red No.7. Order finished. Now new order: Green 7 — sealed unbroken — Matt 6:33 much more supply — 144,000 — true Israel. 5. NOW TO YOU EVIL DOERS — YOUR JUDGEMENT OF CORRECTION — HARSHER If this done to His house now and finished — God now looking to evil doers to repent too of their sins by punishing you now with His judgement of correction from Red 7 vision and obey His Word to be pure before God. 1 Pet 4:17-18 — if it begins with us first, what will be end of those who do not obey gospel? If righteous scarcely saved, where will ungodly and sinner appear? And this punishment to you evil doers is going to be harsher than that God made first to His house. Luke 12:47-48 — that servant who knew and did not prepare, shall be beat
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