TODAY’S PROPHETIC NUMBERS
October 06, 2024 – 10/06/2024
10 – Perfect Order
6 – The Flesh of Man
NO OFFENSE TAKEN
As a growing portion of the United States gets further, and further away from the Holy Spirit, remember this: self-control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. So, as people reject God, when they get mad, they have to riot, burn something, or kill somebody because they are offended.
People feel like they have to do something because they’re losing their minds. Let me tell you, that’s not you! You have the Holy Spirit within you.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV
Notice love is first and self-control is last. That’s because everything in-between is only possible with those two book ends.
Self-control is a really big deal in these days when the races and political parties are so polarized. When people, even in the church, get offended over the least thing and have to run good people down to make themselves look more righteous.
You and I? We don’t have to be a part of that. According to Peter, Jesus left us an example so we should follow His steps: “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously.” 1 Peter 2:22-23 NKJV
My friends, don’t join the mob. Don’t jump on that bandwagon even if it seems like a good thing. With time so short we need to be serving, loving, and testifying to Jesus’ goodness.
Offended? Don’t be. Tell someone about Jesus so they can be in their right mind.
Declaration: I have been forgiven for all my sins. I rejoice because Jesus did that for me. When other people’s behavior offers me an opportunity to be offended, I know it’s offering me a drink of spiritual poison. I have Spiritual self-control; so, I choose to love and not drink in an offense. The Holy Spirit empowers me to walk in love and forgiveness everywhere I go. I am a follower of Jesus, so I honor Him in all I think and say and do.
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