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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-15-19

Philippians 2:9 (NKJV) 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name…

“Therefore God also”.

Anytime we see the word “therefore” used, we need to understand that there is some kind of condition being implied. So, therefore means “because of this”. This means we always need to look to see what that condition is.

Here in verse 9, “therefore” is referring to Christ’s humility, due to His humble life on earth as a human, His complete obedience and the cruel death that He died. It is, though, also used in a way that causes His humble life and humiliating death to be linked to His eventual exaltation by the Father.

The two (humiliation and exaltation) are inseparably linked. Without the one (humiliation), there could not be the other (exaltation).

God has “highly exalted Him”.

Upon His ascension, Jesus traded His lowly life on earth where He lived as a humble servant, in complete obedience to the Father’s will, for a place of elevation at the right hand of the Father.

His time on earth living as a human being allowed Him to now act as the Intercessor for all believers, and the Final High Priest.

He has been given “the Name above every Name”.

He is no longer known simply as Jesus. He is now known as “Lord”, placing Him above all things in heaven and on the earth.

“Lord”, used in the New Testament, is a synonym for the Old testament descriptions of God as a sovereign ruler.

Having the new name, “Lord” establishes Jesus as the King of Kings, ruler of heaven and earth.

Revelation 19:16 (NKJV) 16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-14-19

Philippians 2:8 (NKJV) 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

We hope you’re enjoying our breakdown of Philippians 2:5-11 so far!

This is all very eye-opening when it comes to getting a better understanding of who Jesus was while He was here on earth, and what it meant for Him to come in human form.

So, let’s continue.

Jesus was “found in appearance as a man”.

As Paul penned these verses, He chose a Greek word for “appearance” that focused on physical attributes, wanting to soundly establish that Jesus was, in fact, fully human in His outward appearance.

But, at the same time, He also implied that there was much more to Jesus than just what people saw outwardly.

It was this “humanly” outward appearance that caused so many religious leaders to stumble, and scoff at Him, labeling Him a blasphemer, as He openly claimed to be God in the flesh, the Messiah that they had waited on for so long.

Jesus “humbled Himself”.

Not only did Jesus take on human form, lowering Himself to take on the role of a servant, but He further humbled Himself, forfeiting what would be considered normal human rights, subjecting Himself to persecution and suffering at the hands of religious leaders and other unbelievers.

Jesus did this willingly. He was not forced or coerced into any of it. This was evident as he prayed and addressed the Father, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

Jesus was “obedient to the point of death”.

Despite never having sinned, Jesus willingly chose to die, so the sins of the world could be laid upon Him.

He died the death of a criminal, following the Father’s plan for His life even to His very last breath.

And the death that He died was a cruel “death on the cross”.

Not only did Jesus die as a criminal, but he died by crucifixion, the most brutal, excruciating and degrading form of death ever developed by any civilization.

Jews despised this form of execution. They viewed it as a curse from God.

The Romans reserved this excruciating form of the death penalty for slaves and foreigners.

Even as Jesus allowed Himself to be led to His death on a cross, He was walking out His purpose here on earth in complete, perfect obedience and humility.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-13-19

Philippians 2:7 (NKJV) 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.

Jesus “made Himself of no reputation”.

It might also be translated as “He emptied Himself”.

Jesus did not, however, empty Himself of His deity. He simply voluntarily set aside His privileges as God, rendering Himself a mere man, walking out His earthly life as a servant to humanity.

He became fully human, yet He did so while remaining without sin; something no other human can ever accomplish.

He took on “the form of a bondservant”.

In choosing to become a human, His purpose was to serve and obey the will of the Father, even to the point of being willing to lay down His life.

Bondservants were considered to be the lowest status on the social ladder in those times. This is the exact opposite of Him being called “Lord”, which is indicative of one who reigns over all.

As he also did in verse 6, Paul chose to use a Greek word for “form”, indicating exact essence. So, He wasn’t just an imitator. He was a true servant.

And He came “in the likeness of men”.

Jesus did not just appear to be a man. He was more than just God in a human body. Being so would not have sufficed or allowed Him to fulfill His purpose here on earth.

The word “likeness” emphasizes identity. In other words, He was a man in every aspect.

He took on all the essential attributes of humanity, even identifying with basic human needs and weaknesses.

He felt hunger, anger, sadness, betrayal, disappointment, joy, happiness, pain, sorrow and temptation.

Unlike all other humans, though, Jesus was sinless.

Hebrews 4:15 (NKJV) 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-12-19

Philippians 2:6 (NKJV) 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God…

Jesus wasn’t just a man who had God-like characteristics. He was, and always had been, God.

John 1:1 (NKJV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He chose to limit Himself while here on earth, so He could walk among us as a human. So, in Christ, God became man.

If we take the word “form” in the wrong context, it could possibly cause us to think that Jesus wasn’t fully God. But when Paul chose the Greek word for “form”, he chose one of two different possible words.

The word he chose specifically indicates the critical, unchanging, unceasing character of something; its very essence, or what it is in and of itself, not needing anyone or anything else to affirm it, prove it or validate it.

Because Christ was God, He did not consider it robbery to share God’s nature.

The Greek word for “robbery” was translated as such because it was originally part of the phrase “seized by robbery”.

The implication here is that Jesus didn’t feel the need to “seize”, “grasp” or “hold tightly to” His deity, His position, because there was no chance that He could lose it, be disqualified from it or have it taken from Him.

Yet, He was willing to give them up for a season, limiting Himself in such a way that He could become human and walk out the task of the redemption of man through His own death, burial and resurrection.

Colossians 1:15-17 (NKJV) 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-11-19

Philippians 2:5 (NKJV) 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus…

Most of the devotionals that we write each day revolve around the real-life application of the word of God to our lives. We take what God has shown us and taught us about trusting Him, and applying His words and principles to our lives, and we share it with others.

This helps others to take God’s word, apply it to their lives to strengthen their walk with Him, and to help them grow into mature believers who trust in and lean on God for everything.

After all, if we read God’s word, but we don’t understand how to apply it to our lives, how much can we really benefit from it?

Sometimes, though, we will also dig into topics that help us get a better understanding of things that are a bit deeper, especially when it comes to understanding who God is. This helps us increase our knowledge and understanding, giving us a stronger foundation, upon which everything else rests.

Today we will kick off a series of devotionals on Philippians 2:5-11, where we will take a bit closer look at Jesus while He was here on earth, and what that means to us as children of God.

So, today, let’s get started with verse 5!

Verse 5 tells us to “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus”.

When Paul says, “Let this mind be in you”, what is he referring to?

Quite simply, Paul is telling us to be humble, selfless and unselfish, using Christ as our model.

It’s important to note that Paul specifically mentions the mind. Not the heart, not the emotions, not the spirit.

This has a direct reference to Romans 12:12, where we are told not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds.

Simply stated, if we don’t let God renew our minds, and change the way we think, we will have a hard time understanding most of what He wants of us.

Our actions are the result of the thoughts we think. If our thoughts are corrupt or twisted, so also will our actions be corrupt and twisted.

In summary, our goal as believers is to imitate Christ, humbling ourselves, being willing to set our own desires aside whenever it’s necessary, and show the world His love by our words and our actions.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-9-19

Isaiah 26:4 (NKJV) 4 Trust in the Lord forever, For in Yah, the Lord, is everlasting strength.

There is such strength that comes with trusting the Lord.

And we need it if we want to walk in the things He has for us. We can’t walk in such strength without Him. Our own strength will not be enough.

We need His strength to say no at times. We need it to walk away from the things we need to walk away from at times. We need His strength to keep our tongue and our thoughts in order and aligned with Him. And we need it to keep our hearts focused on Him.

We cannot think of doing things the same way we have been doing them, and be able to walk the path God has for us. We need to let go of the old way and trust Him.

In that trust there will rise up a strength in us that will cause us to want and desire God-given action for the tasks He sets before us.

Walk in it and move forward. Don’t look back like Lot’s wife did. She was done when she looked back.

Genesis 19:26 (NKJV) 26 But his wife looked back behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

Looking back is no good. It will destroy the future that God has for us.

Trusting in the Lord will bring everlasting strength, keeping us heading in forward motion down a road God has for us. Amen.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-20-19

Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV) 5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

For most people, the last part of this verse is what usually gets the emphasis; “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”.

But the first part of the verse is what makes the last part so important!

God reassures us that He will never leave us nor forsake us, no matter what our situation looks like.

The important thing is that we learn to be content with what we have, not being covetous or envious, longing after what others have.

We all go through times of lack, times when things are tough. Sometimes it’s financial difficulties. Other times it may be emotional struggles, where we feel alone or unloved. Still other times it may be health-related, where we are sick or battling various types of physical ailments.

It’s during those times when we may begin to look at what others have, and feel like we don’t have what we want or need. But it’s those times when we need to trust God wholly and remember that he has promised He will never leave us nor forsake us.

This doesn’t mean that everything will always be easy. Some situations will still be difficult.

But our security needs to be in Him, not in the things we have, regardless of what those things might be.

This kind of trust in God takes time to develop. It doesn’t happen overnight. And it doesn’t happen without a deliberate effort on our part.

It’s critical that we spend time in His word, time talking to Him and time listening to Him.

Then and only then will we fully understand the truth of this verse.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-12-19

Deuteronomy 31:8 (NKJV) 8 And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”

Change can be exhausting. It can be fun. It can be sad. It can be exciting. But the most important thing it can be when following God is very fulfilling and peaceful. That’s how we know it’s God’s change.

Why do we get so nervous when change comes, even though we may actually want it? Because we want to be the ones to initiate it and determine how it will come.

If there is one little bit of something unknown to us, our minds go into troubleshooting mode. And we’d better get ready, because what happens after that? Exhaustion.

Exhaustion kicks in when our minds try to figure out God’s plan or the change He wants to usher in.

To save us from getting exhausted and cranky, don’t go there. Don’t try to figure it out, because it won’t happen.

God will guide our steps, open doors, close doors and do whatever else is necessary to get us where He wants us to be. We don’t have to wear ourselves out trying to figure it all out. Just move when He says to. He goes before us and prepares the way.

We have His Word. Hold fast to it.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-8-19 – Getting Ahead of God

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ! 

God is a God of promises, and He keeps every single one of them. 

We tend to be a people of doubt and impatience, struggling to wait on God’s timing for those promises to come to pass. 

This leads to us getting ahead of God, trying to “help Him” make those promises happen. 

This is also the topic of today’s video, Getting Ahead of God. 

We use some Biblical examples of this which are pretty enlightening, so we hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch it. 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

We hope you enjoy it and that it speaks to you. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-7-19

Romans 14:8 (NKJV) 8 For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

It’s hard to get to a point in our walk where we feel content enough to say we are completely the Lord’s. We may be able to say we are working to get there, but to be completely there is another story.

We may pray, “God, use me”. And then He may want to do something with us or through us, and if we are not comfortable in doing it, we may shy away from it.

It’s not easy doing some of the things that may be asked of us to do. And some of the things may not be comfortable or anything like what we are used to doing.

As a matter of fact, most times it is something we have probably never attempted to do before.

Isn’t it funny that God would ask us to do something we are not familiar with. But He knows that if we don’t know how, we won’t lean on our own understanding, which causes us to reach out and lean on Him.

Some people have stepped out, leaning on God, but as time passed they got comfortable in what they were doing. And now they lean on what they have learned.

We have to always be listening and ready for God. We never know when He may want to add a little flavor to our life, so to speak.

Learn to live for Him so when He says, “change it up”, or “time to move on”, we are ready. Then we won’t ponder on it for too long and talk ourselves out of it.

Genesis 12:1 (NKJV) 1 Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-5-19

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

When God comes into our hearts it may take time for us to realize that we are going to need to let some things go if we want to go deeper with Him.

Sometimes its people; people that may mean a great deal to us. It doesn’t necessarily mean we can’t see them at all. It may just mean we can’t spend as much time with them.

Many years ago, I was going through a season in my life, and in this season God asked me to pull away from some people I was very close to. I knew it meant change for me, because a great deal of my time was spent with them.

We had a routine, or specific days where we would do things together. It was so hard for me, but I humbly pulled back. And it brought me to tears at times because of their absence. But as time passed, it got easier and I could see why I had to do that.

It helped me to focus on other things and see God in a way I hadn’t known Him otherwise. Sometimes people can obscure our vision.

It’s part of our journey with Him. Our hearts will be at peace, but it doesn’t mean it won’t hurt from the things we need to do away with or let go of at times.

We will have to make choices that we may not fully understand at first. But as we follow and obey, later on we will see the importance of why He had us do certain things in a certain way.

Our journey with Him is learning to trust in Him in a whole new dimension.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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