HEY! God leveled the playing field!

 

What does it mean to level the field?

(AI Overview)

The term "level field" refers to a state of equality or fairness, implying that everyone has the same opportunities and disadvantages. This idiom originates from sports, where a perfectly flat playing surface ensures no team has an advantage due to a slope, and it is now used metaphorically to describe situations in business, economics, or social life that are equitable and without unfair favoritism.

HEY!

LOOK WHAT GOD DID!

1 Corinthians 1:26-31

26 For consider your calling, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; 27 but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, 28 and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify (frustrate) the things that are, 29 so that no man may boast before God. 30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, 31 so that, just as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

In Closing, 

From 31 years of experience and with great simplicity..

1. Have a job, because  Ecclesiastes 10:19 says 'Money answers everything!'
2. What do we do with money?  Well  Ephesians 4:28 tells us -  Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.
3. Remember,  give to the needy, not the leech! (Read Psalm 112:9 and Proverbs 30:15)
4. Lastly, have more joy and patience along the journey. If you find yourself discouraged, - HANG IN THERE!  Galatians 6:9 tells us ...  And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.   

Which Temple will you Honor & Respect?

 

Jesus told the Pharisees:

But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.  But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire compassion, and not a sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. Matthew 12:6-7

Colossians 1:27 (KJV)
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Ephesians 3:6
This mystery is that the Gentiles (The Good Samaritans, Palestinians, Mexicans, and any race, ethnicity, or nationality) are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.  ( cross reference: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 )

Jesus said:
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Luke 17:21 (KJV)

Precious saints,

1. Jesus is the temple. Matthew 12:6
2. Where does Jesus live? Mystery among all - Christ in YOU. Colossians 1:27
3. Again, we don't have to look anywhere, for Jesus (the Kingdom of God) is within us all. Luke 17:21
4. Do nothing out of selfishness or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves!
5. Finally, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus, demonstrate compassion unto all.

Philippians 2:1-5

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

Matthew 12:6-7

 

Matthew 12:6-7

6 Yet I say to you that in this place there is One greater than the temple. 

7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

Greetings saints,

Over the weekend I was overwhelmed with the vast cross references to Matthew 12:6-7.  If I can describe the heart and simplicity of God from this passage.  He's saying - Put down your religion and go exercise our faith Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Hosea 6:6
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

Micah 6:6-8
6 Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?  7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?  8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Philippians 3:9

 

Philippians 3:9

And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Greetings Saints,
I was studying Matthew 5:20 and was overwhelmed with such holy ghost rhema JOY when coming across Philippians 3:9!  Let's break this awesome rhema word down and light up our spirit with refreshing JOY!

A) not having mine own (conscience) righteousness, which is of the (tithe) law,
B) but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Precious saints,
If you have the tithe, wonderful. If not, NO WORRIES!  Let's then focus on the offering, which in my opinion and experience surpasses the tithe (Matthew 5:20, Romans 10:1-3).  For quite some time I've literally used what cash in hand I have to release to any individual in need.  I have enough Business Bible Sense to live by faith and NOT by my own righteousness, which is of the law.

What makes me feel better is seeing the reaction of many recipients who are shocked, taken by surprise, overwhelmed with overflowing joy at what just happened.  It's like the Resurrection of Jesus, waking up!  Like 1 Corinthians 15:34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

God resides within every individual (Luke 17:21, Ephesians 3:6, Colossians 1:27). So, Awake to righteousness!

In Closing,
I cannot explain Malachi 3:10-12, maybe because it's obsolete (Hebrews 8:13).  But from experience, I can share the overwhelming ministering angels (Hebrews 13:2) fighting on my behalf as I'm moved with compassion of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10) to touch the lost with the resurrection love of Jesus.

Hebrews 13:2
Don’t neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.

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In His Service,

Thayer Diab

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