Greetings,
"Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord do that which seemeth Him good." II Samuel 10:12
It is one of the great verses in the Bible! Brought dear to the heart upon reading Foxe's Book of Martyrs with the account of Dr. Ridley and Bishop Latimer when they was burned at the stake for their faithfulness to preach and teach and stand for the Word of God among those heretics, priests of the Catholic church. And upon being burned at the stake, when the fire was laid at Ridley's feet, Latimer looked upon him and encouraged him with this verse, "'PLAY THE MAN' will have a new body in the morning":. Ah! such strength in the face of evil, of death, of this unjustice; all to know that God Who holds our very breath, holds our lives and soul also. ah! how this should quicken the soul and revolve of any of God's people. Forever, I pray, will the Lord allow for this account to be burned into my memory and heart. Forever to be remembered to 'Play the man for my Lord; for He will do what He seemeth good'. And what sayest thou of thyself?
As we approach the end of the year, 19 days, 'have you played the man for your Lord?' will you? Everything is coming to a head in glorious fashion for our Lord' kingdom. Our time is quickly hastening on. Much confession of wasted time, energy and resources throughout this past year; but just as much as rejoicing what God has done, begun and completing. I praise God for all those that have testified that they have read their bibles through, some several times through. Praise God for those that have completed for the first time. What joy I get to see the joy in their life of those that finished. How much more for those that have testified of answered prayers, these are numerous. There is much to consider of what the Lord has done and is doing in us and through us. but how much more for what He wants to do through the soul that says, 'Play the man for the Lord'. Are you there?
And there is much in these remaining weeks and days of this year and that which is to come in the New year for us to 'play the man for our Lord'. The devil is as busy, having laid the groundwork for decades, in indulgences, in availability, in opportunites, he is seizing souls left and right. Many of them are very own. How many parents are crying out for their childrens souls? How many grandparents crying out for their grandchildren? How many spouses? sibilings, friends, church memebers? Oh, brethren, it is not a time to grow weary in well doing; but PLAY THE MAN! do you not know that their souls are in eternal jeopardy? Yes, I believe you do; but understand that the majority in the church does not realize this truth.
Too many involved in the Christmas gala, entertainment, selfish times, will lose sight that while their eyes are on the world, Satan is stealing, killing and destroying. He does not take holidays. PLAY THE MAN! rise up and understand that, yes, we can enjoy the holiday, but don't lose time in the secret closet, in the Word, in the opportunities to witness. Finish strong brethren! Prepare to finish strong so you might start strong in the New year for His glory and the advancement of His kingdom here on earth.
PLAY THE MAN! Be all that His Holy Spirit is leading you to be and do. Surrender afresh, even this moment in His glorious raptured Holiness. Yield time to Him, that He has been drawing you for. Be anointed and filled with His Holy Spirit that you may walk in the power of His great name and do great exploits for our mighty Lord and King. Keep looking unto Jesus and find peace with Him. Everythings at stake; future, souls, freedom, blessings. And all can be taken away in a moment. that day is soon approaching, so while we have today, 'PLAY THE MAN'.
EPIDEMICS
1. drugs/alcohol
2. cancer - some victories and blessings from answered prayers, increased number almost 2 dozen;
3. LGBT - Austin, TX ( the most prayed for city in the US) has come under assault for city council to cause even churches to hire gays; this was the same ploy in Houston, which was overturned; UTah begins first of year to implement no sex policy for all public schools;
4. Great Evil - France shooting; Chicago to hit 600 murders, 2 a day avg.; Baltimore over 300 1 per day avg. Murder-suicides, suicides sharply increased; fear for a school shooting or mass shooting, wrestling against this evil from happening, this is preventive prayers;
5. Children - Yemen children in the 100,000's dying from starvation; sex trade; abuse physical, emotional, sexual; increase of addictive babies and children on drugs; neglect; almost 60% of children being raised by grandparents/other family members; the home is destroyed;
6. Natural Disasters - 3 major earthquakes in recent weeks of over 7.0; rare one in TN; severe drought in Alaska; overabudnance in GA, NC;
Crisis Areas around the world with Millions affected:
--Venezuela - continued anarchy here with government failing; millions fleeing nation and refugees with no food, poor sanitation and gangs robbing, raping and killing; 1 million affected;
--Yemen - 16 million population and 1/2 are starving; works to bring war to an end;
--Thailand/burma - 1 million Muslim refugees were driven months ago from homes; in a refugee camp now and poor conditions;
--Democratic Congo - Ebola; 500 cases, 300 deaths; and rising and spreading;
UPDATES
--bible readings, 50th time, reached middle of Psalms, 1/2 way through; word study finishing up - 'put', 'all the words that begin with 'P';
--The Activity of God - II Samuel - finished up I Samuel/Ruth, over 250 chapters, 7 thus far have no activity of God; up through II Samuel 12;
--sermons - uploade and live streamed from youtube page; Keyser church - Psalm 5; Fox's Hollow - The Great Need of the Holy Ghost - Luke 1;
--A Word - up through Isaiah 57:8;
--no other projects on blog have I got back too;
--Dec. 30 - Jan. 1, Sunday through Tuesday; this would be a great time for prayer, is anyone doing anything?
Until,
Dan
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