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Isaiah 4, is your name in the book of the LAMB?

Isa 4:1, And in that day SEVEN WOMEN SHALL TAKE HOLD OF ONE MAN, saying, “We will eat our own food and wear our own apparel; ONLY LET US BE CALLED BY YOUR NAME, TO TAKE AWAY OUR REPROACH.” 

Because of sin, the LORD’s wrath came upon HIS own people, and many men fell by the sword (Isa 3:25); FOR JUDGEMENT FIRST STARTS AT HOME THEN TO EVERYONE ELSE!

1Pe 4:17, FOR THE TIME HAS COME FOR JUDGMENT TO BEGIN AT THE HOUSE OF GOD; AND IF IT BEGINS WITH US FIRST, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 

Isa 4:2, IN THAT DAY THE BRANCH OF THE LORD SHALL BE BEAUTIFUL AND GLORIOUS; And the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and appealing FOR THOSE OF ISRAEL WHO HAVE ESCAPED.

Now Isaiah gets a vision of the future, and he see’s the BRANCH of the LORD! As a tree has many branches there shall be one BRANCH of the seed of Jesse, father of king David by the name of JESUS, THE SON GOD! JER 23:5, 33:15, ZEC 3:8

Isa 11:1, There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, AND A BRANCH SHALL GROW OUT OF HIS ROOTS. 

For those that have escaped? In WWII, Hitler killed one-third of the LORD’s people, the Jewish nation! Yet, in the near future HIS word says two-thirds shall die in the coming judgement of Israel! But a remnant shall live!

Zec 13:8, And it shall come to pass in all the land,” Says the LORD, “THAT TWO-THIRDS IN IT SHALL BE CUT OFF AND DIE, BUT ONE-THIRD SHALL BE LEFT IN IT: 

Isa 4:3, And it shall come to pass that he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy—EVERYONE WHO IS RECORDED AMONG THE LIVING IN JERUSALEM. 

Did you know there are books that record everything you do in life? It is the book of life, and it contains all the names of everyone who was born on this earth! Yet, if you follow your own way then your name will be blotted out!

Rev 20:15, And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire. 

There is another book, way more important! It is the LAMB’s book of life!

Rev 21:27, But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, BUT ONLY THOSE WHO ARE WRITTEN IN THE LAMB’S BOOK OF LIFE. 

When one comes to faith in JESUS it seals your name in the book of life, and it’s copied into the book of the LAMB! DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR NAME IS WRITTEN IN HIS BOOK?

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Proverbs 23, Life is short, and Eternity is long!

Pro 23:1-3, When you sit down to eat with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you; And put a knife to your throat If you are a man given to appetite. Do not desire his delicacies, FOR THEY ARE DECEPTIVE FOOD.

If a rich man has placed a banquet before you consider, why is he doing this? The rich do not give away their favors for free, but want something more valuable from you!

Dan 1:8, BUT DANIEL PURPOSED IN HIS HEART THAT HE WOULD NOT DEFILE HIMSELF WITH THE PORTION OF THE KING’S DELICACIES, NOR WITH THE WINE WHICH HE DRANK;…

Daniel would have ruined his relationship with the living GOD by eating defiled food offered to idols and demons!  

Pro 23:9, DO NOT SPEAK IN THE HEARING OF A FOOL, FOR HE WILL DESPISE THE WISDOM OF YOUR WORDS. 

A while back I was talking to some co-workers of mine about the LORD and HIS word. One of them mocked me over and over again for several weeks! HE was a fool!

Pro 23:13-14, DO NOT WITHHOLD CORRECTION FROM A CHILD, FOR IF YOU BEAT HIM WITH A ROD, HE WILL NOT DIE. YOU SHALL BEAT HIM WITH A ROD, AND DELIVER HIS SOUL FROM HELL.

If you love your child then correct him/her with the rod of correction! BUT IF YOU REFUSE, DON’T WORRY FOR THE STATE PENITENTIARY WILL CORRECT HIM FOR YOU!

Pro 23:17-18, DO NOT LET YOUR HEART ENVY SINNERS, BUT BE ZEALOUS FOR THE FEAR OF THE LORD ALL THE DAY; FOR SURELY THERE IS A HEREAFTER, AND YOUR HOPE WILL NOT BE CUT OFF.

The world says, “LIFE IS SHORT, ENJOY IT”, but HIS word tells us, “ETERNITY IS LONG PREPARE FOR IT”! Don’t envy sinners for their eternal reward will be found in the pit! Seek the LORD and live!

Isa 38:18, NLT, For the dead cannot praise YOU; they cannot raise their voices in praise. Those who go down to the grave can no longer hope in YOUR faithfulness. 

Rev 20:15, And ANYONE NOT FOUND WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF LIFE WAS CAST INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE. 

IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF LIFE?

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Psalm 140, Life or Death you choose!

Psa 140:1-2, …Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men, WHO PLAN EVIL THINGS IN THEIR HEARTS; They continually gather together for war.

David suffered many times from evil men that were around him; those whom contemplated evil in their hearts! But, David went straight to the LORD for help! The LORD is his defense!

2Co 10:4, For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal BUT MIGHTY IN GOD FOR PULLING DOWN STRONGHOLDS

Psa 140:3, THEY SHARPEN THEIR TONGUES LIKE A SERPENT; THE POISON OF ASPS IS UNDER THEIR LIPS. SELAH 

There are many people around us who even call themselves Christians, but their hearts are filled with evil thoughts. With their tongue they speak lies behind your back, and unknowingly they reject what the LORD wants to give them! A NEW HEART!

Eze 36:26, I WILL GIVE YOU A NEW HEART AND PUT A NEW SPIRIT WITHIN YOU; I WILL TAKE THE HEART OF STONE OUT OF YOUR FLESH AND GIVE YOU A HEART OF FLESH. 

It’s a choice we all have to make; choose HIM or choose the way of this world!

Deu 30:19, I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, THAT I HAVE SET BEFORE YOU LIFE AND DEATH, BLESSING AND CURSING; THEREFORE CHOOSE LIFE, THAT BOTH YOU AND YOUR DESCENDANTS MAY LIVE; 

If indeed you are a believer in CHRIST JESUS, then put away your former conduct. Remember, HE knows the thoughts and desires of your heart!

Eph 4:21-24, IF INDEED YOU HAVE HEARD HIM AND HAVE BEEN TAUGHT BY HIM, AS THE TRUTH IS IN JESUS:  THAT YOU PUT OFF, CONCERNING YOUR FORMER CONDUCT, THE OLD MAN WHICH GROWS CORRUPT ACCORDING TO THE DECEITFUL LUSTS, AND BE RENEWED IN THE SPIRIT OF YOUR MIND, AND THAT YOU PUT ON THE NEW MAN WHICH WAS CREATED ACCORDING TO GOD, IN TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HOLINESS.

Pro 14:12, THERE IS A WAY THAT SEEMS RIGHT TO A MAN, BUT ITS END IS THE WAY OF DEATH. 

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Psalm 87, Born again!

Psa 87:1-3, …HIS foundation is in the HOLY MOUNTAINS. THE LORD LOVES THE GATES OF ZION More than all the dwellings of Jacob. GLORIOUS THINGS ARE SPOKEN OF YOU, O CITY OF GOD! SELAH

The whole earth belongs to GOD, but HE loves ZION “JERUSALEM” even the gates of the city!

Psa 24:1, THE EARTH IS THE LORD’S, AND ALL ITS FULLNESS, THE WORLD AND THOSE WHO DWELL THEREIN. 

Many glorious things can be said of Jerusalem! On this same mountain Abraham was willing to offer his son Isaac to the LORD; David ruled Israel from here; JESUS taught, healed and suffered in Jerusalem; The church was born here at Pentecost etc. YET, HE IS NOT DONE!

Rev 21:2, Then I, John, SAW THE HOLY CITY, NEW JERUSALEM, COMING DOWN OUT OF HEAVEN FROM GOD, PREPARED AS A BRIDE ADORNED FOR HER HUSBAND. 

This is the same city that Abraham waited to see the city made by GOD HIMSELF!

Heb 11:10, for he WAITED FOR THE CITY WHICH HAS FOUNDATIONS, WHOSE BUILDER AND MAKER IS GOD. 

Psa 87:5, And of Zion it will be said, “THIS ONE AND THAT ONE WERE BORN IN HER; And the MOST HIGH HIMSELF SHALL ESTABLISH HER.

This ONE and that ONE, GOD takes notice of the individual. No matter the size of the multitude of people the LORD can see you!

Psa 87:6, THE LORD WILL RECORD, WHEN HE REGISTERS THE PEOPLES: “THIS ONE WAS BORN THERE.” SELAH   

Is your name recorded in the BOOK OF LIFE? Unless your born again you will not see nor enter the kingdom of GOD!

Joh 3:3, Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, UNLESS ONE IS BORN AGAIN, HE CANNOT SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD.”

Rev 21:27, But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, BUT ONLY THOSE WHO ARE WRITTEN IN THE LAMB’S BOOK OF LIFE.

Be prepared for HIS time is near! Call out to HIM for HE is always listening always willing to forgive! HE is the loving FATHER!

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Ezra 2, the book of LIFE!

Ezr 2:1-2, Now these are the people of the province WHO CAME BACK FROM THE CAPTIVITY, OF THOSE WHO HAD BEEN CARRIED AWAY, WHOM NEBUCHADNEZZAR THE KING OF BABYLON HAD CARRIED AWAY TO BABYLON, AND WHO RETURNED TO JERUSALEM AND JUDAH, everyone to his own city. THOSE WHO CAME WITH ZERUBBABEL…

For 70 years they were in the land of Babylon, and with the command of Cyrus, the king,

Jer 29:10-11, FOR THUS SAYS THE LORD: AFTER SEVENTY YEARS ARE COMPLETED AT BABYLON, I will visit you and perform MY GOOD WORD TOWARD YOU, AND CAUSE YOU TO RETURN TO THIS PLACE. For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, THOUGHTS OF PEACE AND NOT OF EVIL, TO GIVE YOU A FUTURE AND A HOPE.

It’s time to come back home, come back to HIS fellowship, come back and be HIS people again! It’s amazing to know that the LORD is thinking of us, HIS people; knowing how flawed we are YET STILL LOVES US!

Ezr 2:59, 62, And these were the ones who came up… BUT THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THEIR FATHER’S HOUSE OR THEIR GENEALOGY, WHETHER THEY WERE OF ISRAEL: …THESE SOUGHT THEIR LISTING AMONG THOSE WHO WERE REGISTERED BY GENEALOGY, BUT THEY WERE NOT FOUND; THEREFORE THEY WERE EXCLUDED FROM THE PRIESTHOOD AS DEFILED. 

The Jewish nation kept good records of their genealogy, yet some couldn’t find their names written in the book and were counted as defiled meaning they couldn’t serve GOD!

Rev 20:15, AND ANYONE NOT FOUND WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF LIFE WAS CAST INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE. 

Luke 10:20b, BUT RATHER REJOICE BECAUSE YOUR NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN HEAVEN.” 

THE LORD IS A GOD OF LOVE AND IT’S UP TO EVERYONE TO EITHER EXCEPT HIM OR REJECT HIM!  THERE IS NO MIDDLE GROUND, AND HE WILL NEVER FORCE HIS WILL ON YOU! IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN IN HIS BOOK?

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Ezra 1, called out by name!

Ezr 1:1, NOW IN THE FIRST YEAR OF CYRUS KING OF PERSIA, THAT THE WORD OF THE LORD BY THE MOUTH OF JEREMIAH MIGHT BE FULFILLED, THE LORD STIRRED UP THE SPIRIT OF CYRUS KING OF PERSIA… 

Josephus and others believe that the prophet Daniel showed the book of Jeremiah to Cyrus!

Dan 1:21, 9:2, Thus Daniel continued until the FIRST YEAR OF KING CYRUS…. I, Daniel, UNDERSTOOD BY THE BOOKS the number of the years specified by the word of the LORD THROUGH JEREMIAH THE PROPHET…

Ezr 1:2-3, Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth THE LORD GOD OF HEAVEN HAS GIVEN ME. AND HE HAS COMMANDED ME TO BUILD HIM A HOUSE AT JERUSALEM WHICH IS IN JUDAH…. LORD God of Israel (He is God), which is in Jerusalem.

In the prophecy of Jeremiah, written about 150 years before the birth of Cyrus, GOD CALLED CYRUS BY NAME!

Isa 45:1, 4-5, “Thus says the LORD to His anointed, To Cyrus, … I HAVE EVEN CALLED YOU BY YOUR NAME; I HAVE NAMED YOU, THOUGH YOU HAVE NOT KNOWN ME. I AM THE LORD, AND THERE IS NO OTHER; THERE IS NO GOD BESIDES ME. I WILL GIRD YOU, THOUGH YOU HAVE NOT KNOWN ME.

Cyrus didn’t know the LORD, yet GOD anointed him, guided him, blessed him and used him for HIS work! HOW MUCH MORE US WHO SAY WE KNOW HIM! HAS HE STIRRED YOUR HEART FOR THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY?

Pro 21:1, THE KING’S HEART IS IN THE HAND OF THE LORD, LIKE THE RIVERS OF WATER; HE TURNS IT WHEREVER HE WISHES. 

Remember in the eyes of the LORD, though we don’t at all deserve it, we are kings and priest!

Rev 1:6, AND HAS MADE US KINGS AND PRIESTS TO HIS GOD AND FATHER, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 

Cyrus was indeed honored by GOD as HE called him by name! YET, TRUE HONOR AND GLORY WILL BE FOR THOSE WHOS NAME ARE WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF LIFE!