09/30/2018
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What a
wonderful example of SOCIAL JUSTICE we learn from the ONE who actually gave His
life so you and I could be SET FREE from the BONDAGE of the RELIGIOUS ONES {Evangelicals
with their rules and regulations made up by men who desire to control others,
MODERN DAY PHARISEE’S} including the sins that so easily weigh us down.
In the fourth
chapter of Luke’s Gospel, Jesus declares his purpose.
Learning to care for other’s like JESUS
Commanded – Something the 1000’s of {Holier Than Thou, Do as I say NOT as I do}
ministers across this great land have forgotten or REFUSE to do; yet say they
are hearing from God while using God’s Word to ENSLAVE mankind instead of
SETTING them FREE with the TRUTH from God’s Word!!!
While the
modern day Pharisee’s {Evangelicals} are yelling from the PULPIT that Jesus was
NOT a Social Justice Warrior, those of us who chose to believe the WORD of GOD
know the TRUTH. While they are busy selling their sermons on DVD, selling their
books and other items in the church; the TRUE FOLLOWERS of JESUS will be going
about the business of the HEAVENLY FATHER. Don’t let yourself get caught up in
the vain teachings of the wolves in sheep clothing that are doing everything
they can to rob you blind while living in their earthly mansions, wearing high
priced clothing and jewelry, driving cars that the average person could not
afford in a life time, basically living the high life on your money while you
struggle to get by month to month.
Be wary of false preachers who smile a lot,
dripping with practiced sincerity. Chances are they are out to rip you off some
way or other. Don’t be impressed with charisma; look for character. Who
preachers are is the main thing, not what they say. A genuine leader
will never exploit your emotions or your pocketbook. These diseased trees with
their bad apples are going to be chopped down and burned. Matthew
7:15-20 {MSG}
Jesus went straight to the
Temple and threw out everyone who had set up shop, buying and selling. He
kicked over the tables of loan sharks and the stalls of dove merchants. He
quoted this text:
My house was designated a house of prayer;
you have made it a hangout for thieves.
you have made it a hangout for thieves.
Now there was room for the blind
and crippled to get in. They came to Jesus and he healed them. Matthew
21:12-14 {MSG}
Jesus had to
clean out the House of God so He could go about doing the FATHER’S business,
that of HEALING the SICK. God’s House is NOT to be a SOCIAL HANGOUT it is a
place to learn and get HEALED!!! Jesus was RADICAL when it came to His Father’s
House giving us an EXAMPLE of how we are supposed to treat the House of the
Lord.
To be TRUE
SOCIAL JUSTICE warriors let us to turn to the WORD of GOD to learn how JESUS
took on SOCIAL JUSTICE through the POWER of GOD given to HIM to show the world
how to LOVE and CARE for each other.
1.
We are to take care of the poor, the hungry, those less
fortunate, the homeless, and the sick and to visit those in prison.
Then the King will say to those on his
right, “Enter, you who are blessed by my Father! Take what’s coming to you in
this kingdom. It’s been ready for you since the world’s foundation. And here’s
why:
I was hungry and you fed me,
I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,
I was homeless and you gave me a room,
I was shivering and you gave me clothes,
I was sick and you stopped to visit,
I was in prison and you came to me.”
I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,
I was homeless and you gave me a room,
I was shivering and you gave me clothes,
I was sick and you stopped to visit,
I was in prison and you came to me.”
Then those ‘sheep’ are going to say, “Master,
what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you,
thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison
and come to you?” Then the King will say, “I’m telling the solemn truth:
Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was
me—you did it to me.} Matthew
25:34-40 {MSG}
Give freely and
spontaneously. Don’t have a stingy heart. The way you handle matters like this
triggers God, your God’s, blessing in everything you
do, all your work and ventures. There are always going to be poor and needy
people among you. So I command you: Always be generous, open purse and hands,
give to your neighbors in trouble, your poor and hurting neighbors. Deuteronomy
15:10-11 {MSG}
Be devoted to one another with [authentic]
brotherly affection [as members of one family], give preference to one another
in honor; never lagging behind in diligence; aglow
in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord; constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in
Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer
[continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength], contributing to the needs of God’s people, pursuing [the
practice of] hospitality. Romans
12:10-13 {AMP}
Pure and unblemished religion [as it is
expressed in outward acts] in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit
and look after the fatherless and the widows in their distress, and to
keep oneself uncontaminated by the [secular] world. James
1:27 {AMP}
2. We are to become as servants to help others in
need. John 13
{AMP}
Do nothing from selfishness or empty
conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of]
humility [being neither arrogant nor self-righteous], regard others as more
important than yourselves. Do not merely
look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Philippians
2:3-4 {AMP}
This is how we’ve come to understand and
experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to
live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves.
If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something
about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God’s love?
It disappears. And you made it disappear. 1
John 3:16-17 {MSG}
3.
Bear one another’s burdens.
Carry one another’s burdens and in this way
you will fulfill the requirements of the law of Christ [that is, the law of
Christian love]. Galatians
6:2 {AMP}
Now we who are strong [in our convictions
and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not
strong, and not just please ourselves. Romans
15:1 {AMP}
4.
Best to abide by the Golden Rule
Treat others the same way you want them to
treat you. Luke
6:31 {AMP}
Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for
behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the
initiative and do it for them. Add up God’s Law and Prophets and this is
what you get. Matthew
7:12 {MSG}
5.
Love one another like God has loved you {He
proved His love by sending His Son to DIE for you, so that you may have eternal
life through His Son, Christ Jesus} John
3:15-18 {MSG}, John
15:11-15 {MSG}
Owe nothing to anyone except to love and
seek the best for one another; for he who [unselfishly] loves his neighbor has
fulfilled the [essence of the] law [relating to one’s fellowman]. Romans
13:8 {AMP}
Pure and unblemished religion [as it is
expressed in outward acts] in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit
and look after the fatherless and the widows in their distress, and to
keep oneself uncontaminated by the [secular]
6.
Pray for one another exercising the POWER JESUS has given each of you to HEAL ONE ANOTHER...
Is anyone among you suffering? He must
pray. Is anyone joyful? He is to sing praises [to God]. Is anyone among you sick? He must call for the elders
(spiritual leaders) of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him
with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer
of faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up; and
if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore,
confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray
for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and
persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put
into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous
power]. James
5:13-16 {AMP}
When we come into agreement with another
person concerning healing or anything else going on in their life, we can rest
assured that Jesus is there with us hearing our prayer of agreement and being
our mediator with God for His perfect will to be done in the matter.
“Again I say to you, that if two believers
on earth agree
[that is, are of one mind, in harmony] about anything that they ask [within the will of God], it will be done for them by My
Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in My name [meeting together as My
followers], I
am there among them.” Matthew
18:19-20 {AMP}
All glory and honor to God the Father for
giving us a Savior and Teacher, Christ Jesus to prepare us for the task of
caring for others needs and the power of prayer to help them get through the
trials of this journey.
I assure you and most solemnly say
to you, anyone who believes in Me [as Savior] will also do the things that I do; and he
will do even greater things than these [in extent and outreach], because I am going to the
Father. And I
will do whatever you ask in My name [as My representative], this I will do, so that the
Father may be glorified and celebrated in the Son. If you ask Me
anything in My name [as My
representative], I will do it. John
14:12-14 {AMP}
7.
Jesus our Lord and Savior is our PERFECT EXAMPLE of how
we should live our lives in honor of Him
Take time to lay hands on everyone around you who is sick so they can
be made whole by the POWER of JESUS CHRIST living inside you. Make it your priority every
day to talk about what God has done for you and be a witness to everyone you
come in contact with. You DO NOT have to be a “preacher” to talk to others
about JESUS CHRIST. Remember you must be full of the Word of God, fasted and
prayer up with purity of heart in case you come around a demon or two along the
way.
And He said to them, “Go into the entire world and
preach the gospel to all creation. He who has believed [in Me] and has been baptized will be
saved [from
the penalty of God’s wrath and judgment]; but he who has not believed will be
condemned. These
signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak in
new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and
if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on
the sick, and they will get well.” So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He
was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord was
working with them and confirming the word by the signs that followed.] Mark
16:15-20 {AMP}
In Mark
16 and Matthew
10 Jesus is working on getting the point across to those who chose to
follow HIM that HE gives them POWER to do the same things HE did. In John
14:12-14 we learn that we will do even greater things than JESUS did while
HE was on this earth.
With modern technology we are able to reach
out to people ALL around the world. We can agree with them online and see the
miracle works of our Lord. God expects us to use every tool we have to bring
HIS message of HOPE and SALVATION to everyone while imparting to them HIS
HEALING for the body, mind and souls. Just think about how many people you come
into contact with everyday on “social media”. Knowing God has given you the
same POWER that JESUS had while He was here we can turn this world upside down
with that POWER if we PROCLAIM it in all the social media circles.
Don't just pray
for them. Heal them! The power is in the name of Jesus. You have been
authorized by Heaven to HEAL everyone you come into contact with who is sick,
even on the internet… PRAISE GOD!!!
In Luke
10:8-9 once again Jesus is telling His followers to HEAL the sick not just
say a pretty little prayer for them.
Prayer can be encased in unbelief. Often it is a feeble attempt at
hoping something will happen. It is time to be BOLD in the NAME of JESUS
who gives you the POWER to HEAL the sick as He has commanded us to do. There is
NO TRYING it out to see if it will work. When you exercise the POWER of the
NAME of JESUS it WILL WORK 100% of the time.
And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom
of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, and cleanse the
lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
Matthew
10:7-8 {AMP}
While the sun was setting [marking the end
of the Sabbath day], all those who had any who were sick with various
diseases brought them to Jesus; and laying His hands on each one of them, He
was healing them [exhibiting His authority as Messiah]. Luke
4:40 {AMP}
And He went throughout all Galilee,
teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news (gospel) of the
kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the
people [demonstrating and revealing that He was indeed the promised Messiah]. Matthew
4:23 {AMP}
When evening came, they brought to Him many
who were under the power of demons; and He cast out the evil spirits
with a word, and restored to health all who were sick [exhibiting His authority
as Messiah] Matthew
8:16 {AMP}
Just like Jesus we must use justice when dealing with other people.
Like a good shepherd we must be willing to go out and search for the lost souls
and bring them to Jesus.
I will seek the lost, bring back the
scattered, bandage the crippled, and strengthen the weak and the sick;
but I will destroy the fat and the strong [who have become hard-hearted and
perverse]. I will feed them with judgment and punishment. Ezekiel
34:16 {AMP}
Jesus’ earthly ministry taught us the importance of meeting
not only the spiritual needs of the individual but the physical needs as
well. It would be hard for a person that does not have food to understand
his/her spiritual needs. As we learn to care like Jesus we will be able
to care for others but spiritually and physically. One of the best
examples I have experienced is Nurses who are often some of the most caring
people. When you witness a nurse or some type of medical professional
truly caring and serving a person with great physical needs you will understand
the joy that comes from serving others. I have personally witnessed many
caring nurses that have gone beyond what is required in their job descriptions
to care for others. Praise God for that!!!
If you are a nurse or doctor and have come across this
article I just want to say that what you do every day is a beautiful picture of
being the hands and feet of Jesus Christ to those in need. May we never
take these people for granted and may we all (even if we are not nurses or
doctors) show compassion for the needs of other people and in doing so, show the
love of Christ to the world.
Then Jesus went back to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the
news about Him spread through the entire region. And He began teaching
in their synagogues and was praised and glorified and honored by
all. So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His
custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. The
scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. He unrolled the scroll and
found the place where it was written,
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me (the
Messiah), Because He has anointed Me to
preach the good news to the poor. He
has sent Me to announce release (pardon, forgiveness) to the captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed (downtrodden, bruised,
crushed by tragedy), to proclaim the
favorable year of the Lord [the day when salvation and the favor of God
abound greatly].”
Jesus always took the opportunity when it was handed to him
to PROVE to the PHARISEE’S that their laws of oppression were NOTHING compared
to the GRACE of the FATHER in HEAVEN.
In Luke
14 we see how one such opportunity presented itself. I love to read this
story how JESUS once again put the Pharisee’s in their place proving they had
not yet understood what it meant to truly be a follower of Christ Jesus.
and still there is room.’ Then the
master told the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and along the hedges, and
compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled [with guests]. For I
tell you, not one of those who were invited [and declined] will taste my dinner.’” Now large crowds were
going along with Jesus; and He turned and said to them,“If
anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and
children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life [in the sense of indifference to or relative disregard for them in
comparison with his attitude toward God]—he cannot be My
disciple.Whoever does not carry his own cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow after Me [believing in Me,
conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying
because of faith in Me] cannot be My disciple. For which one
of you, when he wants to build a watchtower [for his
guards], does not first sit down and calculate the cost,
to see if he has enough to finish it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is
unable to finish [the building], all who see it will begin to ridicule him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not
able to finish!’Or what king, when he sets out to meet another
king in battle, will not first sit down and consider whether he is strong
enough with ten thousand men to encounter the one who is coming against him
with twenty thousand? Or
else [if he feels he is not powerful enough], while the other [king] is still a far distance away, he sends an envoy and asks for terms of
peace. So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not [carefully consider the cost and then for My sake] give up all his own possessions. “Therefore, salt is good; but if
salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned? It is fit
neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown away. He, who has
ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words.” Luke
14 {AMP}
How wonderful is the LOVE and COMPASSION of our Lord Jesus
Christ!?! No matter where Jesus went, even around those who hated Him and
wanted Him dead, Jesus always showed love and compassion for those who were
suffering with illness. As followers of Jesus we are commanded to be like Jesus.
I am issuing this decree today that from this day forward I will do my best to
be more like Jesus than ever before in my life. I will take Him at His word and
I will lay hands on the sick so the Father in Heaven may be glorified in the
HEALING of those who are afflicted. I will use the POWER of the Spoken Word to
proclaim HEALING to those who are sick by using the power of the internet to
reach around the world.
It is time for each of us as followers of JESUS to start
acting like it by doing what Jesus has commanded us to do.
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| Had to end with a bit of humor.... |
Yes the picture above is a little funny, wanted to make you laugh a little. However, it would NOT be ideal to be on the receiving end of the Wrath of God. It is best if we follow our Savior's lead and GET OUT THERE and find those lost sheep and HEAL their broken hearts and minds, and HEAL their bodies!!!
I pray God will give each of you the BOLDNESS of a LION to
go out into this world even through the internet and proclaim “The Kingdom of
God” is in your presence and command HEALING to all who read your SPOKEN WORDS.
In the Name of Christ Jesus I proclaim this in your lives today. AMEN!!!
Go forth into the world and be TRUE SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIORS through
the POWER of JESUS CHRIST our LORD.
Blessings and Peace and POWER in the service of the KING,
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