TO SEE CHANGE WE MUST SHAKE OFF THE SNAKES AND CONTINUE IN CHRIST
Let go and let God do what He does best; handle it. (Be still and know that I am God. Psalms 46).
It is time we shook off the serpents of this world, (hatred, racism, disloyalty, greed, passivity, immorality, all the ungodly fruits of the spirit); that which is pulling you every way but up. We talk about change but refuse or are we afraid to be part of the plan which will catapult it into reality? This change (getting rid of the snakes) will not successfully come until we have given ourselves over to YAH (God), through Yashuah (Jesus), the Highest Power that be. And then, we let go of all the ignorance and confusion; getting rid of all or most all, negative adjectives (used to describe us) and attributes (all the contradictions not belonging to GOD), that are detrimental in our lives and move toward love, humility, and truth, one person at a time, starting with self.
To give an example of how people minds, and hearts are working today, let us use Paul’s incident with the snake. As the account goes, while gathering firewood for his campfire, he was bitten by a snake that was in the wood he was carrying. It could not stand the heat and came out of the wood once it was thrown in the fire (tested and made uncomfortable). That is how must make our trials, troubles, and tribulation; uncomfortable. And to do that we must stay in YAH’s (GOD’s) word, doing His will, and walking in His way; we must set about practicing what Yashuah (Jesus) preached. Now getting back to the snakes we face each day. It attached itself to Paul’s hand (these are the problems that attaches to you or me) and hung there until Paul shook it off (got rid of it; only objective in this situation was to harm or get a free ride). You see, the snake can be equated to or representative of the evil things that attaches themselves to us, to try and destroy all the righteousness in us. Aimed at undoing all the good work, Yashuah (Jesus) is working through us, it causes evil to fester in a situation and prove itself to be a wily, treacherous, or malicious person or thing. Therefore, as children of the Most High God, we must know that YAH (God), through Yashuah (Jesus), is with us and that all things are possible to those that love and serve the LORD. The ones who witnessed this decided Paul was a god because he did not die. That is the mentality of men, never giving GOD, through JESUS, His just due. What they fail to realize was, that YHWH’s (GOD) hand was upon Paul, covering him from such fatality and, at the same time, He also used the incident as a sign of His love and power. With confidence and courage, Paul shook the snake off (did not allow that trouble to stand in his way) and proceeded to go about God’s business. This is the way we, as saints, are to look at all the “problems, situations, circumstances; dangers, seen and unseen”, that is happening around us today. Paul was a true child of the Most High God and he followed after Yashuah (Jesus); His Word, Will and His Way. YAH’s (GOD) grace and mercy is always here to handle whatever we need Him to.
When the snakes of this world, attaches themselves to us, their intended purpose will not be accomplished if we only keep ourselves firmly anchored in the LORD. As we go through this life and encounter what the enemy sends to stop us (divorce, wayward children, family members who do not understand, friends who turn their back on us, etc.), with strength afforded by GOD, it will not. So, as the virus rages, men’s mind become increasingly ungodly, as it is written in the Word, (In the last days… 2 Timothy 3), man is going to become so full of themselves, they turn everything natural to unnatural, we must remember and dwell on the fact that the most powerful force ever, is moving in our direction. Nothing can defeat Him, but we must stand still and be ready for His blessings, strength, and security to keep going strong in our conviction to the Word.
If God’s people are not making progress in their relationship and His assignment, for their life, the devil would not be working so hard to discourage and destroy us, taking us off our path. Do not allow others to persuade you not to take a particular course of action; in this case, prevent you from serving YAH (GOD); thru Yashuah (Jesus), we can shake off the poisonous snakes that try and attach, themselves, permanently, or even just for a little while, to us, injecting poison in our life. We must, especially today, envelope ourselves with the goodness of YAH, through His Son Yashuah.
So, let us understand that to see a change, in us, our families, communities, and the world we must first shake off snakes (problems) that are detrimental to our progress. Beside hate, bigotry, and just plain inequality, here are two of the most dangerous snakes that we usually permit to continue to stay attached, blame (not accepting your responsibility and arguing (refusing to have a civil, calm conversation or discussion to solve whatever is going on). Do not get caught up in the tidal wave of blame and arguing, knowing that you have done nothing wrong. Because speaking to someone who refuses to hear or see the truth will only lead to a more heated conflict; these are the ones who refuses to accept their share of the blame in any situation, even if they are blatantly wrong. And taking it to the outside will often add fuel to the fire. So, when you are given the opportunity to speak the truth, lace it with the Word, be bold and correct; after you have faced this snake shake it off and try not to visit it anymore. If they choose to hear and rectify the situation, that is good, if not that is their choice. Hand it over to YHWH, through Yashuah (Jesus); some will, and some will not. But do not get upset and lose your joy, nor be afraid, stay steady on your path of righteousness. Today people’s hearts and minds are waxed cold, thinking, and engaging in wrong. And since they have given themselves over to the evils of this world, they are riding the waves of destruction, through blaming and arguing, with it. We must continue to receive all those who come and want to hear the Good News and continue to preach and teach YAH’s (GOD) Word, Yashuah, (Jesus) no matter how unruly the world seems. Because remaining in the will of YHWH, (GOD), through Yashuah (Jesus), even if it is with HIM, only, by our side, as our keeper and helper will be to our benefit and the greatest reward we will ever receive. So, shake off the snakes in your life and start walking in YHWH’s (through Yashuah) righteousness; whatever it takes. GODS GOT IT NO WORRY NO FEAR.
Act 28:3-6, 16-20, 22-31
3 As Paul gathered an armful of sticks and was laying them on the fire, a poisonous snake, driven out by the heat, bit him on the hand. 4 The people of the island saw it hanging from his hand and said to each other, “A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit him to live.” 5 But Paul shook off the snake into the fire and was unharmed. 6 The people waited for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw that he wasn’t harmed, they changed their minds and decided he was a god.
16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
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