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Prophet Isaiah warns in Chapter 2 of what is to come. This verse stands out to me at the end. Isaiah 2:22 KJV — Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of? Sever your ties with the Lofty , Proud & the Haughty. For they follow their own ways. We are in a generation of those whose breath is in their own nostrils. This is what God did at the beginning Genesis 2:7 KJV — And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. When we were inequitous - the flood came. Genesis 7:22 KJV — All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. Job affirms his righteousness in adversity. Job 27:3 KJV — All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; For it is with the Lords breath in our nostrils that we may abide in him these Last Days 🙏♥️ Acknowledge our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ in all your ways for: John 14:20 KJV — At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

A Beautiful Message by Brother Matty: Yesterday I heard an example of Gods will towards us. ... There was a judge who was just and righteous. He would always pass down perfect sentences. However to the people it seemed like his sentences were always to the maximum of the law and extremally severe. One day his own son appeared before him charged with a crime. Being just he gave his sentence like he would with anyone else.. Death.... Then he took off his robe and left the bench. Walked down to the officer of the court and said take me away, I will take his place. Justice delivered as is right. Love delivered as the judge had in his heart. 1 Timothy 2:6 KJV — Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 1 Timothy 2:5 KJV — For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Jesus Christ 🙏❤️

To Love the Lord your God with all your heart , mind , soul & your strength. Mark 12:30 The above is the most important commandment. God says this: Because you have set your love on me, therefore : I will rescue you I will protect you You will call on me & I will answer you I will be with you in trouble I will deliver you & honour you With long life I will satisfy you & show you my salvation. Psalms 91:14-16 "my salvation" = Jesus Christ. That is the reward of loving God.

In the late nineteenth century, a man suffering from deep depression went to see a London psychiatrist. For two hours, he poured out his soul, trying desperately to explain the sense of futility that overwhelmed him. He hoped fervently that as he talked, his feeling of emptiness and desperation would somehow depart from him along with his words. He described his drained emotions and state of constant turmoil, begging the psychiatrist to say or do something that would release him from his misery and bondage. The psychiatrist listened knowingly. He had heard the same story many times before. In fact, he shared many of the same feelings himself but passed them off as hazards of his profession. "I am going to prescribe a rather unorthodox remedy for you," he told the man. "I want you to visit the circus." The man looked up inquisitively. "You need to laugh," the psychiatrist continued, "and the circus is the best place to do that." "I don’t really think that will help me- " the man began. "Nonsense!" the doctor interrupted. "I went there myself recently. The whole experience was like a tonic to me." "But you see--" "There is one particularly humorous fellow playing there-Grimaldi, the clown. Surely you’ve heard of him." "Oh yes, but-" "Why, he can make anyone laugh, and I promise it will do you much good to see him." The psychiatrist looked at his patient, whose sad eyes were beginning to form large tears. "You don’t understand," the man said. "Of course, I do," replied the psychiatrist. "I’ve just spent two hours listening to you. You’re suffering from depression. You could use something to make you laugh. Go see this fellow, Grimaldi." "I am trying to tell you, sir. I am Grimaldi. Those antics you see are only a performance. That smile is painted on! Inside I am a miserable, empty man." When success is not enough The world is filled with miserable, empty, depressed people. Literally millions of Americans attempt suicide each year, playing out their dissatisfaction to its ultimate conclusion. (We’ve talked about this earlier.) The statistics are shocking. Suicide is prevalent in every age group and social class but occurs more frequently in the upper-income brackets than in any other social stratum. Clearly, satisfaction cannot be guaranteed by money, prestige, fame, or even youth. The shifting sands of popular opinion will never provide inner stability. Imagine how you would feel if you were depending on the world’s acclaim to ensure your feelings of well-being as an actor and you read in the latest TV Guide that you were "too old, too tall, and too fat" for a certain part. Of one actress in a widely hailed television special it was written that she was "lazy" and "relying on primitive skills." That could deflate one’s ego incredibly fast. If your whole idea of satisfaction and happiness in this troubled world was linked to your performance (or whatever your given role in the world), this type of criticism could send you into an emotional tailspin. It happens all the time. It accounts in part, researchers tell us, for the growing rate of suicides among businessmen and women. Suicide among artists and writers is quite common, and executive suicides are on the increase. Dentists lead all professions in killing themselves, followed closely by psychiatrists. And doctors are also becoming suicidal with increasing frequency. What leads successful people such as these to this kind of demise? Dr. Herbert Klemme, director of the Division of Industrial Mental Health at the Menninger Foundation, has suggested that as a person reaches the crest of life, after age 35 or so, he begins to struggle with the inevitability of his own death. He has to revise his life goals in terms of what is still possible to do. He has to be more realistic and may have to settle for a little less than he had hoped to achieve. For the person who is not reaching the goals he has set himself, the efforts can be unsettling or even devastating. Intensely driven individuals are often very ambitious and have immense ego ideal aspirations. Oftentimes they find it difficult to relax and may have an almost total lack of a sense of humor. Living under this driving pressure to succeed, they have little optimism and easily despair. Why is depression such a pervasive force in contemporary society? Why do so many who seem to have all they could want choose to end their own lives? Why is it that with all the technological advances of the past generation, depression and dissatisfaction continue to rule the hearts and minds of the vast majority? The answer is clear-the source of real satisfaction and overcoming depression is a strong, abiding, personal relationship with a loving and merciful heavenly Father. No technology every developed, no amount of money, no amount of recognition or prestige, no device or drug designed by man can ever take the place of knowing God. I am convinced that much of the depression among people in our society is directly traceable to a deep spiritual void in their lives-a void that only the Lord himself can fill. The philosopher Pascal called it "a God-shaped vacuum in every man." How to receive your heart’s desires Psalm 37 is a rich passage of Scripture, written by David during a time when he was struggling with depression. He wrote: Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass (verses 4, 5). Contained in those short phrases is the answer to depression-Delight thyself...in the Lord. They also reveal a wonderful promise that deals with the challenge of dissatisfaction-He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. What does it mean to delight yourself in the Lord? Simply to turn your focus away from yourself, or, in the words of the apostle Paul, Set your affection of things above, not on things on the earth (Colossians 3:2). It means to make your relationship with God the central issue in your life-to desire to know Him, fellowship with Him, and live for His glory more than anything else. I believe there is a dual meaning to the promise that God will give us our hearts’ desires. First, it means that He will fulfill our deepest longings-not the desires we have for things, but our desire for spiritual wholeness. Every human being, whether he is aware of it or not, has deep spiritual needs, and only God can satisfy them. He does that for those who delight themselves in Him. The promise also means that God will place new desires and aspirations in our hearts. When He makes us spiritually whole, He gives us new priorities, new values-new desires. He gives us holy desires, desires for spiritual blessings, desires that only He can fulfill. And He delights in fulfilling them. Sometimes, an experience is so dramatic and poignant that I am reminded anew of how amazing God’s love for us really is, and how wonderfully timely His grace is to those who need it most. Such an incident occurred one night several years ago in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We were conducting a citywide meeting there, and I was on the platform prior to the service getting the music ready. Suddenly, I noticed one of our counselors motioning that he would like to speak to me. He seemed to have something urgent to say, so I started a tape of background music and turned my attention to him. "My wife and I were on our way to the service, when we saw a young woman jump from the bridge near the auditorium," he told me breathlessly. "We rushed to the edge of the river and saw that she was struggling to get out of the water." My heart was pounding as I listened. He continued, "She made her way up to the shore, and my wife held her in her arms while I ran and phoned for an ambulance. By the time I had returned, my wife had told her about God’s love for her and Jesus’ death on the cross for people just like her." The man told me that there, beside what could have been her watery grave; she found everlasting life by trusting Christ. God’s timing was perfect. Not only did that couple arrive at the bridge just in time to save the woman’s life, but according to God’s perfect plan, they were able to give her something to live for as well. The salvation she received that night was not only salvation from a watery grave, but also salvation from an eternity apart from God. Depression and dissatisfaction are not necessarily limited to those who do not know the Lord or who are walking out of His will. Interestingly, the great prophet Elijah also encountered this problem. Even more amazing is the fact that Elijah’s depression hit him just after a great spiritual victory. In 1 Kings 18, we see Elijah winning a great contest against the prophets of Baal. God was vindicated, and the false prophets were destroyed. Yet in chapter 19, just days after this victory, we find Elijah pleading with God to take his life. Part of Elijah’s problem, I’m sure, was that he was physically and emotionally exhausted. Therefore, the first thing God did was allow him to eat, sleep, and regain his strength (verses 4-9). Then, God spoke to him, listened to his complaints, encouraged him, and sent him right back to work! We can learn much from Elijah’s battle with depression. Physical causes for depression First, depression may have a physical cause. Beware-Satan loves to take advantage of us when we become physically exhausted. Therefore, we should take time daily to exercise, rest, and guard our health by eating properly. I interviewed Judy McFarland twice-Judy and her mother Gladys Lindberg co-authored the book, Take Charge of Your Health. She helped me understand the relationship between good physical health and good mental and emotional health. It’s terribly important. God has equipped our bodies with a wonderful healing system capable of handling almost any condition-provided it is given the nutritional support it needs. Judy says one essential fact must be understood if people are to maintain physical and emotional health-the state of their nutrition directly influences their bio-chemistry and their immunological system. There are many misunderstood health problems that go misdiagnosed because a lot of medical people still refuse to recognize the correlation between nutrition and health. I’m glad that Jack and I recognized this long ago. Both of us enjoy to exercise regularly. And we know that the stress and wear and tear on our bodies caused by the kind of lives most of us lead today necessitates that we eat properly. Also, because there are so many contaminants in the environment and in the foods we all consume that we urge people to pay attention to well-informed people like Judy and her mother Gladys Lindberg (highly respected nutritionists living on the West Coast). When we take care of our bodies we are cooperating with the Creator. There is much said in the Bible on this important subject. Spiritual causes of depression Second, you may be attempting to wage the battle of life totally in the flesh, leaving God, His providence, and His power out of the picture. All of us must guard against running counter to or ahead of the Lord. I have long cherished and drawn comfort from the blessed promise contained in Proverbs 3:5, 6-Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Yes, we must allow Him to do the leading, and as we follow, refusing to be discouraged by fear or failure, we will find we can handle the stressful situations that come into our lives that might otherwise leave us depressed and overwhelmed. Those who know the Lord should be the most satisfied in all the world. This isn’t always the case, however, and sadly, is a poor commentary on our relationship to the very One who provides help and hope. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that we don’t want to admit that these "black nights of the soul" do come to us, and when they do we fail to turn to the Lord, committing our way to Him, trusting Him, and acknowledging that we need His help and direction. Go to the top for help Third, and finally, once you have recognized that you have a problem, don’t give up and simply drown in your depression. Realize that you need help, consider the causes, and then begin looking for answers. If the problem is physical, get medical help immediately. If it is spiritual, take it to the Lord. Remember His compassionate invitation in Matthew 11:28, given to everyone-Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. If personal counseling is required, start with your pastor. Or if the problem seems to be unusually deep seated, see a Christian psychologist or psychiatrist. Above all, don’t make the mistake of taking comfort in self-pity-of thinking that you are alone. Elijah did. He said, I, even I only, am left (1 Kings 19:10). But he was not really alone. God was on his side. Furthermore, God reminded him that there were seven thousand faithful people in Israel who had not bowed the knee to Baal-and they all were looking to Elijah for leadership! What an encouraging motivation to overcome disillusionment and depression. Remember, somebody needs your help and leadership, too. You cannot afford to dwell in the pits of self-pity and depression. You must look beyond yourself, past your problems, to God who is greater than them all. His love for you is deep and unending, and if you trust Him-if you delight yourself in Him-He will give you the desires of your heart. That is His unfaltering promise. FROM THE HEART OF DR. REXELLA VAN IMPE - www.jvim.com

During the translation of the Gospel in the 1600's Elijah the Prophet as was referred to in the OT , was also called Elias in the NT. Elijah = "my God is Jehovah" Elias = "my God is Jehovah" A prophet born at Thisbe, the unflinching champion of the theocracy in the reigns of the idolatrous kings Ahab and Ahaziah. (Theocracy = a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.) He was taken up to heaven without dying, whence the Jews expected he would return just before the advent of the Messiah, whom he would prepare the minds of the Israelites to receive. 2 Kings 2:11 KJV — And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. Malachi foretold John the Baptist. Malachi 4:5 KJV — Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: Malachi 4:6 KJV — And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. John the Baptist the Spirit of Elijah/Elias John 1:19 KJV — And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? John 1:20 KJV — And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. John 1:21 KJV — And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. John 1:22 KJV — Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? John 1:23 KJV — He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. John did not acknowledge that he was Elijah...... Jesus said: Matthew 11:11 KJV — Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Matthew 11:13 KJV — For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. Matthew 11:14 KJV — And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. Matthew 11:15 KJV — He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Matthew 11:7-15 Matthew 17:11 KJV — And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. Matthew 17:12 KJV — But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. Matthew 17:13 KJV — Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. The Spirit of Elijah paved the way for Yeshua. The Bible yet again shows it is the World's first historically tested & proven document "hyperlinked" across multiple centuries with 4 different authors. (Approximately 560 years) 2 Kings = 560 - 540 BC by Jeremiah Malachi = 430 BC by Malachi John = 90 - 100 CE by John " the disciple whom Jesus loved" Matthew = 85 - 95 CE by Matthew the Apostle ( tax collector) But most importantly Jesus Christ is the Messiah who came as a lamb to atone for our Sins. During this Passover & Resurrection Sunday may we acknowledge our love & continuous walk in Faith towards the most high YHWH - Our Father, through his only begotten Son Yeshua 🙏♥️

“Sorcery," intriguingly, is pharmakeia in Greek, from which we derive our words "pharmacy" and "pharmaceutical." 1 = the use or the administering of drugs 2 = poisoning 3 = sorcery, magical arts, often found in connection with idolatry and fostered by it 4 = metaphor the deceptions and seductions of idolatry Diviners, enchanters, witches, and sorcerers employed drugs and other potions to put them or their clients "in the spirit" so their "magic" would work. The drugs, then, came to stand for sorcery of all kinds. For the same reason, drug use is part of the celebration among the more serious Halloween devotees today. Sorceries occurs 6 times in the KJV. Acts 8:11 (KJV) And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. Revelation 9:21 (KJV) neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts Isaiah 47:12 (KJV) Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. Acts 8:9 (KJV) But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: Isaiah 47:9 (KJV) but these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments. Revelation 18:23 (KJV) and the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived

In these times of trouble how do we make it through ? In these times of trouble how do we make it through ? [Romans 1:17 KJV] For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Like the body becomes stronger the more we exercise, so does faith. [Galatians 2:20 KJV] I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Why won't many walk with the Grace of God ? [Romans 1:18 KJV] For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; We all know the Lord inherently at Birth, he knows us , we know him , we know his creation, there is no excuse! [Romans 1:19 KJV] Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed [it] unto them. [Romans 1:20 KJV] For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: We brought God down to our level, neither glorifying him or thanking him, our thoughts of him became empty... [Romans 1:21 KJV] Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. [Romans 1:22 KJV] Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, [Romans 1:23 KJV] And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Serving the creature not the creator... [Romans 1:24 KJV] Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: [Romans 1:25 KJV] Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. Consequences.... [Romans 1:26 KJV] For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: [Romans 1:27 KJV] And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. [Romans 1:28 KJV] And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; [Romans 1:29 KJV] Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, [Romans 1:30 KJV] Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, [Romans 1:31 KJV] Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: [Romans 1:32 KJV] Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. It is not too late. [1 Timothy 2:5 KJV] For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Call on the name of Jesus Christ in full surrender of your pride 🙏❤️🐏🌈🔥🎶✝️

Someone asked of me. Pray for my family member for they have passed away...... Someone asked of me. Pray for my family member for they have passed away...... I put before you, surely it is better to pray for one before their passing ? so that they may be redeemed by Christ prior to being called home. The day you are called , your race has already been run , for better or worse. [Luke 9:59 KJV] And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. [Luke 9:60 KJV] Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. [Luke 9:61 KJV] And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. [Luke 9:62 KJV] And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Pray for one another whilst there is still daylight 🙏❤️

I like the word tsiytsiyt, in hebrew , deriving from (tsiyts) is the "blossom" of a tree, which in time will become a fruit. You can see how a change in language does not capture the essence of the Word. (Changing to Greek it is recorded as a "fringe"). Wherein Hebrew it means more than just the Fringe: The function of the tsiytsiyt is to be a reminder to the wearer to produce fruit, fruit being the observance of the commands, as stated in verse 39, "remember the commandments," the teachings of God, which according to Psalm 1:2,3, is like producing fruit. Therefore, the word tsiytsiyt carries with it a cultural perspective which connects the blossoms of a tree with the performance of a commandment. The Hebrew word tsiytsiyt is now translated into their new language. In the case of the Greek language, it is translated into κρασπεδον (kraspedon), meaning "a decorative fringe or thread." No longer is the tsiytsiyt attached to the idea of a "blossom," but instead simply as a "fringe." This same shift in perception occurred each time a new language was adopted, whether it was Spanish, German or English. https://www.ancient-hebrew.org/language/culture-of-the-hebrew-language.htm

Our Leadership in control these days....... As we reflect on our Leadership in control these days, it is important to remember the simplicity of the Words of Christ. [Matthew 15:10 KJV] And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: [Matthew 15:11 KJV] Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. The disciples then came unto Jesus & told him the Pharisees (Leaders) were offended by this saying. [Matthew 15:13 KJV] But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. [Matthew 15:14 KJV] Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Prophet Isaiah who wrote the Book of Isaiah , (740 - 701 BC) before Christ, also not only pointed at Jesus Christ who would carry the government on his shoulder, but also of the consequences. [Isaiah 9:6 KJV] For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. [Isaiah 9:7 KJV] Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. Leadership & Government is a great responsibility. [Isaiah 9:16 KJV] For the leaders of this people cause [them] to err; and [they that are] led of them [are] destroyed. The good news , is, the Lords Kingdom will be ordered & established with justice & judgement. Pray for All our Leaders 🙏❤️ Pastors, Priests, Ministers, Councillors, Government, Prime Minister's, Presidents & even your Boss. That the Lord's way be established unto them , in righteousness. [Romans 12:20 KJV] Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.