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Ripped Off, Blessed Even More

Have you ever been ripped off? I think all of us have.

In the world, what comes around goes around. If you do evil things, evil will come back to you. Better yet, if you do good, good will come back to you. This doesn’t matter if you have repented and know Jesus or not.

However, as a believer, we have something better. If someone steals from you, you have to do two things.
1) Make the thief known (whether it be spiritually or sometimes to their face).
2) Never lose your joy, even if you get ripped off.

You’ve got to know that the thief has to repay you seven fold. Proverbs 6:30-31 makes that clear.

As a believer, we have to really work to keep our joy. Below are eight reasons why you must keep your joy.

8 Reasons for Believer’s Have Joy

1. Yahweh is your strength-
Neh 8:10
10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
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2. There is full joy in Yahweh’s Presence
Ps 16:11
11 You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
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3. We Yahweh’s Saints can shout for Joy!
Ps 132:16
16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation,
And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
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4. Joy realizes Your Salvation
Isa 12:3
3 Therefore with joy you will draw water
from the wells of salvation.
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5. Yahweh’s Joy is Ever Lasting
Isa 35:10
10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return,
And come to Zion with singing,
With everlasting joy on their heads.
They shall obtain joy and gladness,
And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
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6. God’s Joy Remaining In You Makes You Full
John 15:11
11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
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7. Yahweh wants us to ask in His Name.
John 16:24
24 Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
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8. Yahweh’s Kingdom is Righteousness, Peace and Joy in the HS.
Rom 14:17
17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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Everybody Wants Love

Today I preached a message on how everyone wants love. And why they want love.

At the time of the writing of the New Testament, there were actually 4 words for love.

1) Eros- Sensual or self pleasing love
2) Stergo- A love between family members
3) Phileo- A love based on mutual satisfaction
4) Agape- Unconditional love

Check out my message on Itunes, just search on Spencer Patrick or
Victory Word Church.

Have a great week!

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Morality & A Nation

Prov 28:2

2 When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily.
But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability. NLT

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Building A Strong Family of Faith

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These are some great insights a picked up while listening to a message from Brian Zahnd. Very good insights!

Faith Family Steps

1) Be in church, believe in the church, love the church. You children project your attitude toward church on God. Teach them to tithe. JF Powers- This is a big old ship, she creeks she rocks, she gets you where you are going.

2) I believe in free will, excepts when it comes to my kids. My kids are going to be saved and they are going to serve God. Luke 18 (first 18 verses are the secret).

3) Recognize the risks of us versus them separatism. Beware of a fear-based strategy. World is bad, church is good. NO! You must teach your children how to live in our culture. Ie. Music- some Christian music is lame. The line separating good and evil runs through the heart of every man. Teach your children how to discern things.

4) Make your marriage work. This is one thing that will bless your family. Take your time choosing your mate. A good marriage is something you build. You have to find A right one. Not THE right one. Divorce will have a detrimental impact on your children.

5) Never become estranged from anyone in your family. People not going to a wedding because they don’t like the spouse they have chosen. Keep your family as your family. Always keep the door open to reconciliation.

6) Use your faith for family vacations. Always reasons why we should not vacation. Family best memories are from Christmas and vacations.

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Dealing With Fame

Prov 27:20-21

20 Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied,
so human desire is never satisfied.

21 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,
but a person is tested by being praised. NLT

Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson

When the media reported on the death of two famous personalities yesterday, I knew we were in for a flurry of stories on both Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. Now we are starting to see a deluge of analysis of their lives.

Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett

Why are we talking about the dead, when we should be talking about the living?

What are you doing while you are here?

Unfortunately, we all die physically. It is definitely not something to look forward to…. Unless you know the Author of Life.

Undoubtedly, we are going to see these lives analyzed to the micron. Rather than analyzing the dead, let’s analyze the living. You and I!

Again, I say, what am I doing while I am here? Do I know God and am I leaving a legacy for God? Even as I become well known, how am I handling it?

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Two Empty Boats

Today I preached about two empty boats. Sounds somewhat strange from to some I would guess. But really the message is about empty lives. Without Jesus, you are running on empty.

Check out the podcast here

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Thoughts On Religion

Today I preached on real humility. It seems that there is such confusion in the world as to what is humility, meekness, weakness, and strength. Hebrews 10:19 talks about “having boldness” to enter into God’s presence.
19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus

As I preached today on Luke 18:9-14, some thoughts on religion and religious people really became clarion clear. Religion and religious people like to-
1) Dress themselves up
2) Show off
3) Give people directions that they don’t follow themselves.
4) Lacking in spiritual power
5) Pretend to know, but are actually lost themselves.
6) Go with the gaudy- buildings, events, dress.

As a Christians, we need to take the Lord Yashua’s direction and love the Lord God Yahweh with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. We also have to remember to love our neighbors as ourselves.

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I Am A Christian

As the US was founded as a Christian nation, we have an awesome heritage. Being a Christian is a choice, not a heriditary gift passed down just because dad, mom, or Grandma was a Christian.

It is still popular for politicians to say they are Christian, but in most cases not really demonstrate what being a Christian is all about; being “like Christ”. I saw this video of the current US president and it got me thinking;

So what does is Yashua say a Christian is? He answers the lawyer (maybe not too far off from a politician) in Luke 10. Check it out-

25 And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?”
27 And he answered, “YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD [YAHWEH] YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”
28 And He said to him, “You have answered correctly; DO THIS AND YOU WILL LIVE.”

God will judge everyone for their actions. However, as a believer, we’ve got to be wise about discerning the true believers from the false. Yashua said you will know a tree by its fruit. A good tree bears good fruit and a bad tree bears bad fruit.

If someone says they are a Christian, their lives should prove it by a living daily relationship with the Almighty God. You still have to carefully consider their actions and not blindly follow any man or woman.

God is SO good!