This 2023 - Don't Be A Victim, Be Jesus' Victor!

In this 2023 year,  who knows what to expect in our EXPONENTIAL deteriorating and lawless day, but in it all, we know WHO we are expecting and looking for with great joy (John 14:3, 1 Thes. 4:13-18, 1 John 3:1-4))!

Beloved, daily bombardments from this demonic world seek to rattle and destroy the faith of the men and women of Almighty God (John 16:33; Eph. 6:10-12, 1 Peter 5:8). It is so easy to look inwardly and subjectively and see ourselves as poor wretched victims. It is sad to say that many blood brought children of Almighty God in Christ today choose unbelief which results in the shipwrecked life on the rocks of lawless consequences, subjectivism, and self-pity. Truly there are no utopias here on planet earth even for God's redeemed (Matt. 6:27-33, John 16:33, Phil. 4:6-7), but we are not to let the spiritual war and adversities of this life derail us from all that Almighty God wants to do in our life for His GREAT NAME'S SAKE and GLORY (1 Cor. 10:31; Eph. 2:10; Phil. 2:12-13)! Satan, in his absolute vain attempt to overrule ETERNAL RIGHTEOUSNESS, TRUTH, REALITY, and the ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS Person of Almighty God seeks to destroy the love and dedication of God's children. The Bible states: "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Peter 5:8), and: "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Ephesians 6:12).

Stay prepared... so that you are always prepared!

The truth of the matter is that we are in a Great Spiritual War for the hearts, souls, and minds of men (saved and lost). Many are absolutely oblivious to this REALITY and fact. Satan, in his hatred, rage, absolute disdain, and rebellion against Almighty God, seeks the ruin and destruction of anyone that practices the ABSOLUTE TRUTHS of the ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS Creator and His Word (Luke 11:4; 22:31-34, Eph. 6:10-12, 1 Peter 5:8).

There is adversity upon adversity, calamity upon calamity in this fallen world. Again there is no peace, no Utopias on the battlefield of this life (Eccl. 1-12, John 16:33; Eph. 2:1-2). To think otherwise is a delusion and a lie. Be not deceived! This is not our home. Jesus said, "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world (John 16:33), and: exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God" (Acts 14:22). The good news is that Christ will set up His Kingdom at His Second Coming to earth and establish His kingdom in RIGHTEOUSNESS (perfection). Then - and only then - will there be world peace.

Do not become a victim of circumstances but be a VICTOR for Jesus Christ by faith!

As we wait for Jesus' soon coming, looking into God’s Holy Word, the Bible repeatedly speaks of His great love for us. God's love, as defined therein, wants only the highest and best for the object of His love. The highest and best is the person of God and His will and way for each individual. God, who is infinite, gives all of His Eternal Person to finite man.

David stated; "What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour" (Psalm 8:4,5),

"Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered" (Psalm 40:5).

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:35-39),

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).

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Almighty God loves you!!! Don't let your own heart or Satan tell you otherwise!

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Passing through trials and adversities, it might seem to some that our Heavenly Father is our enemy and that He doesn't care at all. Oh, Beloved, this couldn't be further from the TRUTH. Satan the thug and slanderer loves it when we disconnect by unbelief and are led and deceived into thinking and believing this (Psalm 81:10-16; 95:8-11, Isa. 65:2, Heb. 3: 12-19; 4:2; 6:11-14; Rev. 2:7). We are to cast down ALL that seeks to raise its self up in unbelief and fear! We are to cast down ALL that seeks to override all of the ETERNAL riches, promises, truths and realities which is found in Christ Jesus for us (Rom. 8:26-39, 2 Cor. 10:5, Eph. 1-2; Heb. 11:6; 1 John 5:1-4, Rev. 1:17-18). Beloved, by faith in Almighty God and His Word, we can defeat this strategy of the enemy of our souls and achieve in Christ the ETERNAL victory and whatever Almighty Go wills for us for His glory! The Bible states: "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?" (1 John 5:4,5).

The victory is gained when the child of God puts his or her faith and trust in the ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS Person of Almighty God (Rom. 8:26-39, Phil. 4:13; Heb. 11:6; 1 John 4:4; 5:2-4; Rev. 1:17-18). As believers in the RISEN LORD JESUS CHRIST, we can by faith get through the adversity and calamity that comes our way, knowing that Almighty God our Father indeed loves us and has a GREAT ETERNAL plan to make us winners and not losers! Listen to this glorious promise: "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:26). Almighty God has a wonderful plan for you in any situation and in every setting!

In these last days may we be strong and of good courage; and have faith in ALL that Almighty God is. May we - with the eyes of faith - see past this physical world into the very throne room of Heaven, and be more than a conqueror in Christ., as Almighty God has called us!

'Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place" (2 Cor. 2:14)!

Remember, Beloved: "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you [i.e., Christ], than he that is in the world" [i.e., Satan and his minions] (1 John 4:4).

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

DJP I.F.

Rule it all Joy!
Soldiers of the Cross, Press Onward and Be Not Offended

The Bema Seat of Christ is ALL About Finding Jesus' LIFE Outworked in YOU!

At Christ's Judgment Seat for His redeemed saints, which will take place after the Rapture of His Church; The blood-washed saints of Christ will be examined and proved by Almighty God the Son's RIGHTEOUS PERSON, PERFECTION, and HOLY FIRE (Psalm 12:6; 18:30; 19:8-10; John 1:1-3; John 17:17, 1 Cor. 3:9-16, Heb. 12:28-29, Rev. 1:12-18; 22:12)! ALL that was built upon this FOUNDATION (THE ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS SON of ALMIGHTY GOD) will remain and rewards will be given (Matt. 7:24-25, John 17:17, 1 Cor. 3:9-16, Rev. 22:12)! All that is outworked in the flesh and in error will be TOTALLY CONSUMED by Christ's RIGHTEOUS Person and FIRE, and these will suffer loss, but NOT the loss of one's ETERNAL salvation (Rom. 8:26-39; 1 Cor. 3:9-16)! For the RIGHTEOUS FOUNDATION, BLUEPRINT, OUTWORKING, WORKS, FRUIT, BUILDING, and PRODUCT in a child of GOD's life IS NOTHING LESS THAN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! For He is ALL and ALL in RIGHTEOUSNESS, TRUTH, ABSOLUTES, ATTRIBUTES, LIFE and FRUIT and without Him, nothing can ever EXIST, be ACHIEVED and have LIFE (Psalm 1:1-3, John 1:1-14; 10:25; 14:1-3, Gal. 2:20; 5:22-23; Heb. 1:2-3; 4:12-13; 13:8, 1 Peter 2:1-8, Rev. 1:11-18; 4; 21:22-23; 22:13)! For example; He the P, the K and the M of the PKM equation.

We are to be the Lord Jesus Christ's co-labors, servants (slaves), joint-heirs, sheep, vessels, body, branches, the fragrance of LIFE, waterers, overcoming victors and more than conquerors, priest, and kings, workmanship, billboards, soldiers, bride, witnesses, salt, sent ones, ambassadors, prayer warriors, disciples, fishermen, ministers of reconciliation and lights; and we are to build as we serve our RIGHTEOUS Savior in love very wisely and circumspectly; with spiritual knowledge for His glory and honor!

We are to be the Lord Jesus Christ's co-labors, servants (slaves), joint-heirs, sheep, vessels, workmanship, body, branches, the fragrance of LIFE, waterers, overcoming victors and more than conquerors, priest, and kings, soldiers, salt, billboards, witnesses, sent ones, prayer warriors, ambassadors, disciples, bride, fishermen, ministers of reconciliation and lights; and we are to build as we serve our RIGHTEOUS Savior in love very wisely and circumspectly; with spiritual knowledge for His glory and honor (1 Cor. 10:31)! Beloved, He is our ONLY GREAT TREASURE and He is our EXCEEDING GREAT REWARD; for HE is our LIFE (Matt. 6:21, John 14:6, Gal. 2:20; 5:22-23; Col. 3:1-3)!

To sum up the Bema Seat judgment in one sentence would be to say of Almighty God our Father, "Did I find my Son OUTWORKED, EXPRESSED and MANIFESTED in you in TRUTH, RIGHTEOUSNESS and FRUIT/PRODUCT - Rom. 8:28-29, Gal. 2:20, Eph. 2:10, Phil. 2:12-13!"

When we serve Him and love Him in that way in RIGHTNESS and ALL SINCERITY, we already possess, demonstrate, and make known to all Who our EXCEEDINGLY GREAT TREASURE and REWARD is (Gen. 15:1, Psalm 119, Phil. 3:8-10; 2 Tim. 4:8, 1 John 3:1-3; 4:10, 19)! Thus will the rewards of the saints be after the Bema Seat of Jesus concludes! The works (GOLD, SILVER, PRECIOUS STONES); which remain after the FIRE TEST of Christ's RIGHTEOUS Person; will be the EXPRESSED LIFE of Jesus Christ the RIGHTEOUS outworked in us! For the FOUNDATION, FORMULAS of RIGHTEOUSNESS, FIRE, GOLD, SILVER, PRECIOUS STONES are the ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS PERSON of JESUS CHRIST! Dearly beloved, IT IS ALL ABOUT JESUS from ETERNITY past into ETERNITY future! Who can conceive such a WONDER! Glory to ALMIGHTY GOD in the HIGHEST FOREVERMORE and EVERMORE!!

Beloved, He is our ONLY GREAT TREASURE and He is our EXCEEDING GREAT REWARD for HE is our LIFE!; and when we serve Him and love Him in that way in RIGHTNESS and ALL SINCERITY, we already possess, demonstrate, and make known to all Who our EXCEEDINGLY GREAT TREASURE and REWARD is!

Beloved, it is tragic to say, and may Almighty God help us all; that many will be ashamed in His Presence on that day. For many will have NEGLECTED their Heavenly calling for the temporal delights and comforts that this fallen world and America has to offer, and many will build wrongly in unrighteousness and in ignorance. These will be saved by FIRE but with nothing to show for God's glory (1 Cor. 3:12-18). The thought will be in that day, how much did you really love Me and enjoy me for Who I am?

Going for the Gold for Almighty God's Glory!
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Dear friends, ETERNAL victory is gained when a person puts his or her faith and trust in the Person of Almighty God (John 8:32-36, Rom. 8:35-39; Heb. 11:6, 1 John 5:1-5)! As believers in Jesus Christ, we can by faith go for the gold and win the victory through the many-faceted adversities and calamities that come our way. We know that Almighty God our Father indeed loves us and has a wonderful plan and purpose for our lives in this age to make us GREAT winners for His glory and not losers.

Listen to this promise: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose (Romans 8:26).

Almighty God has a wonderful plan for you and me and wants us to overcome in His PERFECT WILL for our lives and be a winner for His glory (1 Cor. 10:31)! It is through Him and by Him we will have the victory!; For He indeed is our VICTORY!

Remember your current position in Christ at the right hand of Almighty God, blessed with all spiritual blessings - Col 3:1-5, Eph 1:3)!

In these last days may we be strong and of good courage and have faith in Almighty God. May we see - with the eyes of faith - past this physical world into the very throne room of Heaven, and be more than a conqueror in Christ and for Christ. May we go for all that Almighty God has called us to be for His Glory.

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" (Phil. 4:13)!

"Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses" (1Tim 6:12)!

"Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place" (2 Cor. 2:14)!

"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Cor. 15:57)!

"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us" (Romans 8:37)!

"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God" (1 Cor.10:31)!

"For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us" (2 Cor. 1:20)!

"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him" (1 Cor. 2:9)!

"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing" (2 Tim 4:8)!

"Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place" (2 Cor. 2:14).

Remember, Beloved: "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you [i.e., Christ], than he that is in the world [i.e., Satan and his minions]" (1 John 4:4).

Now go for the gold beloved for Almighty God's glory!! God speed!!

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The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
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DJP I.F.