We are dead to the Law!

 Romans 3:19-20 (KJV)
19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 


Galatians 2:19-21
19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.   20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.  21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. 


Galatians 3:11
But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.


Galatians 5:4
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Romans 5:1

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 

In closing,

Romans 3:19 (Aramaic Bible in Plain English)

But we know that whatever things The Written Law has said, it has said to those who are into The Written Law, that every mouth may be shut and the whole universe may be guilty before God,

Are you embittered, provoked, frustrated, and irritated with God

Are you embittered (Hebrews 3:8), provoked, frustrated, and irritated with God?  

Praise God!  Have some good Gospel News for you straight from Hebrews 3:5-8.  Enjoy lavishing yourself in His presence and learning to REST in His care. AND don't be embittered, but as Romans 5:3 says to glory in tribulation and as James 1:2 says to Count it all Joy when facing trials! Hold onto your confession of faith (Hebrews 4:14, 10:23)!

Hebrews 3:5-8 (KJV) 

5 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; 

6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. 

7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, 

8 Harden NOT your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: 

Hebrews 3:5-8 (AMP)
And Moses certainly was faithful in the administration of all God’s house [but it was only] as a ministering servant. [In his entire ministry he was but] a testimony to the things which were to be spoken [the revelations to be given afterward in Christ]. [Num. 12:7.]
6 But Christ (the Messiah) was faithful over His [own Father’s] house as a Son [and Master of it]. And it is we who are [now members] of this house, if we hold fast and firm to the end our joyful and exultant confidence and sense of triumph in our hope [in Christ].
7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: Today, if you will hear His voice,
8 Do not harden your hearts, as [happened] in the rebellion [of Israel] and their provocation and embitterment [of Me] in the day of testing in the wilderness,

Hebrews 3:6-11 (The Message)

Now, if we can only keep a firm grip on this bold confidence, we’re the house! That’s why the Holy Spirit says,

                 Today, please listen;
                   don’t turn a deaf ear as in “the bitter uprising,”
                   that time of wilderness testing!
                 Even though they watched me at work for forty years,
                   your ancestors refused to let me do it my way;
                   over and over they tried my patience.
                 And I was provoked, oh, so provoked!
                   I said, “They’ll never keep their minds on God;
                   they refuse to walk down my road.”
                 Exasperated, I vowed,
                   “They’ll never get where they’re going,
                   never be able to sit down and rest.”

Give no offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles

 1 Corinthians 10:32-33
Give no offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. 

Saints,

At times in life I or many of us would entertain such burdensome items that when I/we really look at the overall picture, wasn't in my/our jurisdiction.  Not that it wasn't important, but it was only puffed up knowledge that didn't amount much. 

• What does amount to much is living by faith.  
• What does amount to much is by faith laying down our burdens to the LORD and not taking them back (1 Peter 5:6-7, Philippians 4:6).
• What does amount to much is because we're justified by faith, we have peace with God (Romans 5:1). - Hallelujah! 

So, just as Joshua and Caleb moved mountains and spoke faith in God's ability, spoke faith in God's many testimonials.  We too speak faith. Having the precious restful sleep of resting and not being bombarded with the enemy of our minds (read Isaiah 50:10-11, Romans 8:7).  O have sweet sleep in God's greatest ability of finishing what He began (1 Corinthians 1:9, Philippians 1:6).  Understand what disappointed God was folks didn't rest in His ability (read Psalms and Hebrews chapters 3 and 4).  And because they didn't rest, they certainly didn't enter into His rest.  So please rest!  Take time and smell the flowers, smell the richness of coffee or dark chocolate.  By faith (Hebrews 11:1), take time to let go and let God work on your behalf.

Proverbs 3:24

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. 

Hebrews 4:1

Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful...

Romans 11:11 - aroused, provoked many to jealousy

 Saints,

We're so rich in Jesus, that we arouse, provoke many to jealousy!  

 "The authority of our faith is the revelation of God."  

O, rest in His abundance and sing a song of Praise and Thanksgiving!

Romans 11:11 (KJV)
I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.


Romans 11:11 (AMP)
So I ask, Have they stumbled so as to fall [to their utter spiritual ruin, irretrievably]? By no means! But through their false step and transgression salvation [has come] to the Gentiles, so as to arouse Israel [to see and feel what they forfeited] and so to make them jealous.

Romans 11:11 (CJB - Complete Jewish Bible)
“In that case, I say, isn’t it that they have stumbled with the result that they have permanently fallen away?” Heaven forbid! Quite the contrary, it is by means of their stumbling that the deliverance has come to the Gentiles, in order to provoke them to jealousy.


Romans 11:11 (MSG) 
The next question is, “Are they down for the count? Are they out of this for good?” And the answer is a clear-cut No. Ironically when they walked out, they left the door open and the outsiders walked in. But the next thing you know, the Jews were starting to wonder if perhaps they had walked out on a good thing.


Romans 11:11 (YLT - Young’s Literal Translation)
I say, then, Did they stumble that they might fall? let it not be! but by their fall the salvation is to the nations, to arouse them to jealousy; 

...salvation [has come] to the Gentiles, so as to arouse Israel [to see and feel what they forfeited] and so to make them jealous.

...that the deliverance has come to the Gentiles, in order to provoke them to jealousy.

...they left the door open and the outsiders walked in. But the next thing you know, the Jews were starting to wonder if perhaps they had walked out on a good thing.

...salvation is to the nations, to arouse them to jealousy; 

Matthew 5:16 (KJV)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.  Jesus

Acts 13:46 (KJV)

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

If I Have To Boast

2 Corinthians 11:30 (NASB)
If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my weakness.


2 Corinthians 12:5
In behalf of such a man I will boast; but in my own behalf I will not boast, except regarding my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10 Therefore I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in distresses, in persecutions, in difficulties, in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

Saints,

Romans 3:27 tells us Where is boasting then? 

Our boasting is not in our works, but living by faith.  For we live by faith, the finished work of Jesus, not by sight, not by anything we've accomplished.  We boast in how marvelous God is, boast in our relationship/fellowship with Him. 

Jeremiah 9:23-24

This is what the LORD says: “Let no wise man boast of his wisdom, nor let the mighty man boast of his might, nor a rich man boast of his riches; 

24 but let the one who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises mercy, justice, and righteousness on the earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.

Fainteth Not, Neither Is Weary

 Isaiah 40:27-31 (KJV) 
27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment (justice) is passed over from my God? 
28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. 
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 
31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. 


Jesus tells us in Mark 11:22 "Have the faith of God."  If God doesn't faint, neither is weary. We shouldn't as well.  So in God's strength don't faint and don't be weary.   Remember, cast your burden on the LORD, it's His burden, not yours!  The LORD will fight your battles!  There's overwhelming evidence throughout the Holy Bible of God fighting in behalf of anyone who looks to Him for strength in any and every situation.  

Remember, as Jesus is, so are we (1 John 4:17, John 14:12).

Proverbs 24:10 tells us - "If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small."  We've all had difficult times, so go back to basics, that is having daily fellowship with reading the Holy Bible and praying in the Holy Ghost (Isaiah 28:11-12, Jude 1:20).

In closing,

2 Corinthians 4:1 (KJV) 

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 

Isaiah 40:31

they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength..

Purest Form of Medicine

 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and HEALTH TO ALL their flesh. Proverbs 4:20-22

Saints,
The 1st pharmacy created was the Holy Bible.  Job 5:22 tells us at destruction and famine we will laugh. Proverbs 17:22 says a merry heart does good like medicine.  Romans 5:3 says we glory at tribulations and finally a favorite of all is James 1:2 where he says count it all JOY the trials of life, for it produces patience.  So don't be in a rush.

With regards to anxiety and fear of tomorrow, Luke 8:11 Jesus said the seed is the Word of God, yet many found it easier to get pill form from the local pharmacy. We're not called to hold onto problems, but give them over to God.  They're His problems.  Just read 1 Peter 5:7 and Philippians 4:6.  Mark 4:20 Jesus calls us to have a 30, 60, 100 fold return for simply believing.  Unfortunately the lie of anxiety and fear of tomorrow brought ZERO RETURN, just read Luke 8:14.

2 Corinthians 5:7 calls us to walk by faith, NOT by sight.  So, Fight the good fight of faith and take time to rejoice in the LORD for He is wonderful!

Luke 4:4 (KJV)
And Jesus answered him, saying, 
It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

Psalm 34:1
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.