August 25th, 2009
Genesis 43 / Isaiah 62 2 paragraphs 17 vs. 6
Let us pay day and night that God抯 children will surrender their beloved, for then the holy city will be established.
Psalm 43 / Revelation 12:13
Pray and put hope in God when one is persecuted, and you will be helped.
Key Verses Genesis 43:23 / Isaiah 62:6-7
Genesis 43 / Isaiah 62 Sanctified, and Call on
1. Hand over the beloved
The famine is severe because you love someone other than God in your heart. It is of no use to give gifts if you do not hand over your beloved to God. When you hand over your beloved, you are sanctified. And then you will see the face of the Lord and enjoy the great feast in the spirit.
2. Call on without rest
Post watchmen to call on day and night for the holy city. They will not be silent and quiet, till the righteousness of the holy city shines and until she becomes the holy bride of the Lord.
Psalm 43 / Revelation 12:13 Cry for, and Pursue
Do not be downcast when the enemy pursues you. Cry to God and put hope in Him. Pray to God to rescue you, send forth His light to guide you and bring you to His dwelling place.
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August 25th, 2009
Genesis 43 / Isaiah 62 2 paragraphs 17 vs. 6
Let us pay day and night that God’s children will surrender their beloved, for then the holy city will be established.
Psalm 43 / Revelation 12:13
Pray and put hope in God when one is persecuted, and you will be helped.
Key Verses Genesis 43:23 / Isaiah 62:6-7
Genesis 43 / Isaiah 62 Sanctified, and Call on
1. Hand over the beloved
The famine is severe because you love someone other than God in your heart. It is of no use to give gifts if you do not hand over your beloved to God. When you hand over your beloved, you are sanctified. And then you will see the face of the Lord and enjoy the great feast in the spirit.
2. Call on without rest
Post watchmen to call on day and night for the holy city. They will not be silent and quiet, till the righteousness of the holy city shines and until she becomes the holy bride of the Lord.
Psalm 43 / Revelation 12:13 Cry for, and Pursue
Do not be downcast when the enemy pursues you. Cry to God and put hope in Him. Pray to God to rescue you, send forth His light to guide you and bring you to His dwelling place.
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August 25th, 2009
Genesis 42 / Isaiah 61 5 paragraphs 7 vs. 2
Those who are righteous and compassionate, and keep the the covenant in trembling, will rejoice in God.
Psalm 42 / Revelation 12:12
Fear not that the enemy is angry; let us put hope in God, praise Him and pray to Him.
Key Verses Genesis 42:18 / Isaiah 61:10
Genesis 42 / Isaiah 61 Righteousness, and Praise
1. Seek righteousness
There was no justice or righteousness in God抯 house; rather, it was full of selfishness, favoritism, deceit, and murder. God forced them to come before Him through famine. In the end, they confessed humbly and kept the covenant with fear and trembling.
2. All nations praise
God抯 children were taken into captive and put in prison, fully disgraced, because they had no justice, but were full of sins. Then they humbled themselves and kept the covenant with fear and trembling. As a result, God clothed them with a robe of righteousness, and all nations praise Him.
Psalm 42 / Revelation 12:12
Put hope in God vs. The enemy angers enemy is in furious, the darkness reigns. I will put hope in God when my heart is downcast. By night His song is with me and I pray and put hope in God. He will help me, He is my glory.
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August 25th, 2009
Genesis 41 / Isaiah 60 4 paragraphs 13 vs. 5
Refine and shine, reserve food for the famine, and all nations will be blessed.
Psalm 41 / Revelation 12:11
He who denies self and saves people by the blood and through God抯 word, will overcome the enemy.
Key Verses Genesis 41:52 / Isaiah 60:19
Genesis 41 / Isaiah 60 Revive, and Shine
1. Wait for revival
He waited until it was the time, then God did a new thing. His grace came beyond what one could ask: He was brought out of the dungeon and put in a high position. As a result he became a store house of the bread of life on the earth.
2. Arise and shine
Though the holy city was struck by God and deserted, she will arise and shine for the favor of God. Peace will be her leader and righteousness her ruler. God will adorn His glorious temple.
Psalm 41 /Revelation 12:11 Suffer, and Overcome
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. They do not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. They overcome the enemy by the blood and the Word. The Lord approves of them because they love God and men.
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August 25th, 2009
Genesis 40 / Isaiah 59 2 paragraphs 11 vs. 10
He who departs from sins to seek righteousness, will be transformed and exalted when the time comes.
Psalm 40 /Revelation 12: 10
He who prays to depart from sins to obey God抯 will and preach, will fully see God’s glory.
Key Verses Genesis 40:7-8 / Isaiah 59:19
Genesis 40 / Isaiah 59 Transform, and Repent
1 . Transformation of life
Join with the Lord, as a branch does to a tree, then your life will be transformed and become useful to the Lord.
He who has baskets of knowledge in his head is arrogant, will be eliminated when time comes.
2. Repent of sins
Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save. It is because of our iniquities that we are separated
from salvation. Those who repent of their sins become spokesmen of the Lord. However, whoever
rebels and lies will be punished.
Psalm 40 / Revelation 12: 10 Crying out, and Coming
I have prayed to be lifted out of the slimy pit and waited patiently for the Lord. I will put my trust in God and not look to the proud. His law is within my heart and I will obey His will to preach. His salvation and power will come when it is the time.
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August 25th, 2009
Genesis 39 / Isaiah 58 5 paragraphs 5 vs. 3
If you seek to be righteous, and compassionate and overcome the temptation, then the darkness will be turned into light.
Psalm 39 / Revelation 12:9
Let us not lift up our souls to any idol, but pray to be saved from all sins; then the enemy will be hurled down to the earth.
Key Verses Genesis 39:20-21 / Isaiah 58:11
Genesis 39 / Isaiah 58 Righteousness, and Good deeds
1. Be righteous and overcome sin
Though the adulteress took notice of Joseph with affection day after day, he feared God and would never do such a wicked thing. God is with him who overcomes the temptation, flees from adultery, and overcomes sins in righteousness.
2. Remove evil to do good
Do not fast or seek for God from rituals. Be sure to remove quarreling and wickedness from one’s heart. Then if you show mercy to the poor and get rid of wickedness to do good, your darkness will turn into light.
Psalm 39 / Revelation 12:9 Wait for the Lord, and Hurl down
I have watched my ways and kept my tongue from sins, and I have not turned to falsehoods. O Lord, save me from all my transgressions. I will wait for the Lord silently and wholeheartedly. When the enemy is hurled down, I may regain my strength.
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August 25th, 2009
Genesis 38 / Isaiah 57 3 paragraphs 10 vs. 7
Let us repent contritely and awake, let us stop sinning and rush to bear good fruits.
Psalm 38 / Revelation 12:8
If I confess sins and seek for goodness, the enemy cannot overcome me.
Key Verses Genesis 38:25-26 / Isaiah 57:15
Genesis 38 / Isaiah 57 Contrition, and Revival
1. Confess contritely
He was ignorant of his honorable position, so that he committed sins carelessly. It is due to God’s mercy that he was revived to repent sorrowfully. He departed from sin completely and broke out to be the first born.
2. Contrite and revival
It was futile to be rebellious, tricky, belittled, scared, or lying. But those who are contrite and lowly in spirit will be healed and be comforted.
Psalm 38 / Revelation 12:8 Pursue good, and The enemy withdraw
The enemy plots to harm me, I cry out earnestly and ask God to come quickly to help me. I confess my iniquity and pursue what is good. The enemy will be repulsed and cannot overcome me.
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August 25th, 2009
Genesis 37 / Isaiah 56 12 paragraphs 3 vs. 1
Those who keep themselves from doing evil and join with God in seeking righteousness will have rest.
Psalm 37 / Revelation 12:7
I will do good by God and wait, for the heavenly army will fight for me.
Key Verses Genesis 37:7-9 / Isaiah 56:7
Genesis 37 / Isaiah 56 Wickedness vs. Righteousness
1. Wickedness and restless
There was neither justice nor righteousness, but partiality, jealousy, complacence, showing off, hatred and impairment. There was no one doing good. Those who are ungodly and wicked are full of misery.
2. Righteousness bears fruit
Those who keep their hands from doing any evil and hold fast to the covenant of the Lord–righteousness and justice–should not be discouraged. If they carefully keep the Sabbaths, they will be filled with spiritual fruit. But whoever loves to sleep and is a glutton will become a mute dog.
Psalm 37 / Revelation 12:7 Do good, and Fight against
Trust in the Lord and do good; delight oneself in the Lord. God is faithful. Wait patiently for Him, the angels are fighting for me in heaven. When time comes, I will see the enemy perish.
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August 25th, 2009
Genesis 36 / Isaiah 55 4 paragraphs 10 vs. 3
Do not seek for worldly fortunes but thirst for the word of the Lord to get true blessings and joy.
Psalm 36 / Revelation 12:6
Flee to the desert and hide in the Lord to enjoy the richest of the feast and to overcome the enemy.
Key Verses Genesis 36:6-7 / Isaiah 55:1-3
Genesis 36 / Isaiah 55 Grasp at the world vs. Thirst for God’s word
1. Grasp at the world resolutely
Those who set their mind on what sinful nature desires and covet the world, will unite with the world and forsake the grace of the Lord easily. It is worthless to be chiefs and kings of the world, because all will be gone in an instant when one dies.
2. Hunger and thirst for the word of the Lord
All you who are thirty, come to the Lord. Give ear to the word of the Lord to get the faithful love promised. If you forsake the wicked way and do good, you will be useful to the Lord. You will be sent by the Lord and go out in joy.
Psalm 36 / Revelation 12:6 Shelter, and The desert
Flee to the desert and take refuge in the Lord’s shadow, so that one will be delivered from sins and the pursuit of the enemy. He who knows the righteousness and kindness of God, enjoys the feast. The enemy is prostrated.
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August 25th, 2009
Genesis 35 / Isaiah 54 6 paragraphs 5 vs. 3
Fear not, God is almighty; He who gets rid of other gods will take possession of many nations.
Psalm 35 / Revelation 12:5
Pray before God’s throne so as to overcome the enemy and rule over all the nations.
Key Verses Genesis 35:17 / Isaiah 54:2-3
Genesis 35 / Isaiah 54 Consecrate, and Fearless
1. Remove the foreign gods
Get rid of the foreign gods and purify yourselves completely, then you will be blessed by God. And the terror of God falls upon the enemy. Though your beloved may part by death, God’s love will never leave you. All your children will be established and possess the promised inheritance.
2. Fear not
You who go through refinement become God’s bride. You will be established in righteousness. Do not be afraid, open your mouth widely, enlarge your territory and possess the land more and more.
Psalm 35 / Revelation 12:5 Fight, and The throne
The male child is snatched up to the throne, fighting against the enemy by the spiritual power. O God, awake and contend for me. The enemy will be disgraced and I will rejoice.
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