WE win
God Morning Everyone,
Galatians 5:22-23 (AMP) says; "But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, 23 Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [that can bring a charge]."
The word fruit here, comes from the Greek word "karpos" meaning fruit, but as I looked up the meaning, a deeper thought came through. It also means a work, act, or deed, even to gather fruit (i.e. a reaped harvest) into life eternal, (figuratively) a discourse of those who by their labours have fitted souls to obtain eternal life. You cannot have or enjoy fruit without reaping the harvest from the tree, the vine, the ground, whatever fruit comes from. It's just not possible.
John 13:34-35 (AMP) says; "I give you a new commandment: that you should love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too should love one another. 35 By this shall all [men] know that you are My disciples, if you love one another [if you keep on showing love among yourselves]."
This new commandment is actually an old commandment with Jesus, THE LORD'S, emphasis. Leviticus 19:18 (AMP) says; "You shall not take revenge or bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord." A footnote about John 13:34-35 in TPT says; "Although the Old Testament does instruct us to love one another (Lev. 19:18, 34; Deut. 10:18), Jesus now gives the commandment to use his standard of love for us as the true measurement of love as we care for one another."
Ephesians 4:1-5 (NKJV) says; "I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism."
This isn't anything new, for the believer to be told. We are ONE BODY, in and through Jesus and His Precious Blood, even our faith in Him. BUT!!!!! Far too long, we have taken much time and energy to devour one another just because others don't believe in a small part of the Word like we do. Example; Far too long, the Body of Christ has been divided on the Rapture. Some believe in a Pre-Trib (before the Tribulation, a time of trouble such as the World has never seen before), some in a Mid-Trib (a point in time, halfway between the time of trouble), and some in a Post-Trib (after all Hell breaks loose on earth and the enemy is cast into Hell.
For me, I believe in the Pre-Trib because I believe the Word teaches it, but also, I want to not go through the time of trouble (Matthew 14:21-22) comes. In all honesty, IT DOESN'T MATTER!!! For the child of the Living God, WE WIN, WIN, WIN and Divine Protection will be the norm for us in whatever scenario comes to pass.
A Last Great Awakening, where a billion+ souls will be saved and a time of Divine Prosperity and Health will abound for the Christian, IS HERE. Yes, Jesus loves us and says in Mark 11:22-24, we can be victorious over everything. In fact, verse 23 says in part "he will have whatever he says." I heard Kenneth Hagin ask someone on a video a few days ago; "Did Jesus ever lie?" OF COURSE HE DID NOT!!!!!! This is written in RED meaning it's Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of Lord's words.
My encouragement to you, today, is to love one another, walk in unity, and love. Matthew 5:43-44 even says "love your enemies." NO ONE NEEDS TO GO TO HELL!!!!!! That place is for the devil and his demons. All of mankind needs to be saved. I, for one, even though I get upset at what is being done by those that are pushing an agenda which is contrary to the Word of God, want to see everyone saved and am praying that direction. A united Body of Christ is a force NO ONE CAN COME AGAINST AND WIN!!!! Walk in love today, love for each other, and love for the unlovely.
Love in Jesus,
David