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Dying And Dyeing​

The word Baptism in Greek is Baptismo. It was used in common Greek to speak of the process of dyeing fabric. To dye fabric, you submerge it into the liquid until every fiber is imbued with the new color. In the same way, we are told to be submerged in Messiah, not just in the ritual of water immersion but in His death, in dying to self. What does that mean? When we're immersed in Him, we die so we can be dyed with Him and with His nature. You cannot be dyed without being submerged. The more you submerge your life in Him, the more you will be imbued by His strength and Spirit. The more you submerge yourself in His life, the more His love will dye your heart and your soul. Submerge your heart in Him. Spend time every day submerged in His presence and glory. Soak in all His goodness, and you will be imbued, endowed, and colored by His presence and His nature. For if you will die with Him, you will be dyed with Him, and that is what Baptism is all about

John 3:30
Today, take time to immerse yourself, submerge yourself, baptize yourself in His presence, His love, His nature, His life and let His life soak into yours

 

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The Importance Of Not Hearing​

I knew a woman who taught a Bible class in a church in which the primary language of the people was foreign to her. She couldn't understand what they were saying. One day someone told her, "The people here are talking badly about you. Why don't you learn the language, so you'll know what they're saying?" She replied, "Well, what I know now is that I'm being blessed ministering here. Why should I lose that blessing by focusing on gossip?" Philippians 4:8 says, "Finally brethren whatever is true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good repute..., dwell on these things." Thus, we must be selective about what we think about and dwell on. God commands us to "Dwell on what is good." Therefore, you have to choose to not dwell on gossip or what is bad. If you focus on that, you will lose your peace. Be careful what you dwell on because you become what you behold. If you want to become beautiful, then behold the beauty of the Lord. In other words, behold God. For, in the end, all that is not of God won't matter anyway.

Psalm 27:4
Today, actively turn your thoughts away from what is bad - and fill your mind with what is God

 

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Celebrate Because It's The Wrong Time!

Rosh Hashanah is known as the Jewish New Year. Rosh HaShanah means Head of The Year. Jewish people greet each other, saying, L'Shanah Tovah - Happy New Year. There's only one problem - Rosh HaShanah, also known as The Feast of Trumpets, takes place in the 7th month of the Jewish year. That's a strange place to put a New Year's celebration. In Exodus 12, God mixed it up. He made the old 7th month, the new New Year and the old New Year, the new 7th month. Why? God wants His people to learn the secret of celebrating at the wrong time. When you're persecuted, you need to celebrate and count it all joy. When you're weak, you need to rejoice in the joy of the Lord. When you're in bondage, trouble, or you're rejected, celebrate His freedom, peace, and the perfect love that comes through Messiah. Learn the secret of Rosh Hashanah, the mixed-up New Year. Don't wait for the right time - celebrate, and it will become the right time. Celebrate, because it's exactly the wrong time. And that's exactly the right time to celebrate. Happy New Year!

Philippians 4:4
Today, practice celebrating at the wrong time. No matter what's going on around you - celebrate the Lord and His goodness.

 

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Messiah's Judgment And The Hotel Industry​

In Israel today, the main tourist base in the Galilee area is Tiberius. If you're going to spend time in that area, you'll most likely stay in a hotel in Tiberius. The reason has to do with an ancient curse. Messiah performed many miracles in Bethsaida, Capernaum, and Chorazin - three cities of Galilee. In Matthew 11, he pronounced judgment on those cities because they rejected Him and His miracles. And today, all those places lie in ruins. But Tiberius was mostly a Roman town. There's no record of Messiah going there. Therefore, it wasn't held accountable and wasn't cursed. The Bible is true, and Messiah's words are the Word of God. Heaven and earth will pass away, but His Word will not. Listen to His words and take them seriously - ground your life upon them, because they are the absolute truth. Ignore them at your peril. If you don't believe that, pay a visit to Bethsaida, Capernaum, or Chorazin. But most likely you'll have to first check into a hotel in Tiberius.

Matthew 11:21
Today, read the words of Jesus - take them to heart and apply them to your life