OUR FATHER WHO VINDICATES HIS PEOPLE

Psalm 9 verse 4 says this;

For you have upheld my right and my cause, sitting enthroned as the righteous judge.

This verse, the words of the Lord's servant, gives the reason why he sings praises to the Most High God.

The servant was under attack from his enemies and stood accused in the courtroom of judgement.

In this court, the Lord who is a righteous Judge, ruled in favor of His servant and protected his right and his cause.

Those who had brought the accusations against the servant were beset with destruction and  ruin.

This prophecy in Psalm 9 speaks of the Lord Jesus facing trial in the spirit when He descended into hell but was vindicated by God the Father  and the spirit kingdoms that  had falsely persecuted Him were uprooted and blotted out as Psalm 9 verse 6 says;

Endless ruin has overtaken my enemies, you have uprooted their cities; even the memory of them has perished.

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OUR FATHER WHO BLESSES THE FAITHFUL

The book of Isaiah chapter 65 verse 3;

a people who continually provoke me to my very face, offering sacrifices in gardens and burning incense on altars of brick;

This verse speaks of the people of God who offered sacrifices in gardens and burned incense on altars to false gods thus angering the Lord.

These rituals were part of the evil practices that the people were getting involved in which also included necromancy and occultic vigils.

It is these practices that alienated the people from their God and brought down judgement on themselves and caused their destinies to be truncated.

Conversely, those who remained faithfull had their lives blessed by the Lord and their futures secured by Him. 

Amen.

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OUR FATHER WHO REVEALS THE SON TO US

The book of Mark chapter 3 verse 12 says this;

But he gave them strict orders not to tell others about him.

This verse records the Lord instructing demonic spirits not to tell others about Him.

Hearing about the miracles of healing that Jesus was doing, people came from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon.

As people crowded around Jesus to get healed by Him, the impure spirits that saw him, fell down and cried out, "You are the Son of God".

These spirits, when they came within sight of Jesus, were able to recognize His great power and authority and they shouted out warnings to others and to be disruptive to His ministry.

But Jesus, commanded them to be silent about Him because the knowledge of Jesus' identity was to be revealed to men by God the Father and not  proclaimed by impure spirits.

As Mathew chapter 16 verses 16 - 17 says;

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.

Amen

(Ceremony with a crown and collar)

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OUR FATHER WHO JUDGES THOSE WHO REJECT HIS OFFER OF SALVATION

The book of Isaiah chapter 66 verse 4 says this;

They have chosen their own ways, and they delight in their abominations; so I also will choose harsh treatment for them and will bring on them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, no one listened. They did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me.”

This verse speaks of the harsh judgment that will befall those who have resolved to go their own way and participate in evil activities.

The Lord called them and they did not answer Him. He spoke to them and they declined to listen.

At every turn, they chose their own counsel and pressed on in their evil ways and antagonized God.

In the end, the things they dreaded will be brought against them for they chose death instead of life.

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 OUR FATHER INDICTS FALSE PROPHETS

The book of Ezeliel chapter 13 verse 10 says this;

 “‘Because they lead my people astray, saying, “Peace,” when there is no peace, and because, when a flimsy wall is built, they cover it with whitewash,

This verse, referencing the false prophets who falsely prophecied to the people of Jerusalem that they would have peace because they would be spared judgement, misguided the people and lead them astray.

When weak walls were built as defences, these false prophets whitewashed the walls to give the illusion that they are effective defences against enemy intrusion.

Such is the effect of false prophecies. The people are mislead into believing they are safe when the judgement they are under approaches and their defences are weak.

Have mercy Lord.

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OUR FATHER WHO FREES US FROM OPPRESSION

The book of Isaiah chapter 19  verse 14 says this,

The Lord has poured into them a spirit of dizziness; they make Egypt stagger in all that she does, as a drunkard staggers around in his vomit.

This verse speaks of the regimes that oppressed God's people being rendered inoperative by a spirit of dizziness.

In a stupor, the machinery of oppression set up to suppress the Lord's people can only lurch around in confusion.

This intervention by the Lord saves His people and gives them an opportunity to be free as their enemies lose their ability to think and organize themselves.

Amen.

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