***SECRET ENEMIES: Jesus, Paul, and David had them and so shall “all who will live godly in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 3:12).
Always remember and beware of the fact that Satan’s children WILL lie about God’s people.
Prophetically of Christ and Judas the betrayer, the psalmist wrote:
“Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.” Psalms 41:9
In the amazing book of Nehemiah, Nehemiah faced a fierce, evil swine of an enemy named Sanballat. The Hebrew word for Sanballat is defined as “secret enemy.”
“Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.” Jeremiah 9:8
Ever have someone like this in your life? You know, they never edify or compliment, yet soon as you do something wrong, they pounce on you like a lion on its prey?
—— NOT ONE of us is exempt from secret enemies – those who pose as your “own familiar friend (like Judas)” and yet are your enemy. We’re talking a stealth enemy here. “The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords” (Psalms 55:21).
Notice in the verse above that our secret enemies speak nicely to us and yet lurking in their hearts is the “spirit of antichrist” and this could only be due to their own personal refusal to truly repent, live a laid down life, and remain in a saving, an abiding fellowship with Jesus Christ (John 15:1-16). So, by default they are influenced by the “spirit of antichrist” (1 John 2:18; 4:1-6). They are antichrist.
“A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.” Proverbs 29:5
There are times when the enemy of our souls uses human emissaries with corrupted minds to flatter us in order to get close enough to backstab us, to be in close range to stab us. Pour over Jesus’ warning to us in Matthew 7:6. Also think Deliliah.
“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.” Matthew 7:6
In light of the biblical guarantee of persecution to those who are Christ’s, if we have had no one such as this in our lives, we’d better examine ourselves to see whether or not we are truly in Christ (Luke 6:26; 2 Corinthians 13:5; 2 Timothy 3:12-13, etc.).
Dare we never scorn or mock (in our attitudes) those true believers who due to truly knowing and walking with Christ are suffering persecution! No! Instead, we’d better find out WHY we aren’t on Hell’s most wanted list and suffering fiery trials!
“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.” 1 Peter 4:12-14
You see, it’s usually the little pew sitting, American “Christian” (counterfeit) who sits back in “the seat of the scornful” and hypocritically mocks at Christ’s very “few” true followers today and disdains them in his evil, darkened, apostate attitude of heart. Sound like Hell bound Laodicea? Go read Revelation 3:14-21. Find a place of repentance if He would grant you such a gift of His blessed mercy.
“God is so faithful. This message has everything in it that God has been speaking to my heart. Since I have been taking a stand for my life and even my calling to serve, which is only to be a servant of God and no longer called a ‘pastor’ or title name of any kind. I have been so freed from that deception but now my biggest battles are with my family. This was a powerful message! There was so much said I am going to have to listen to this again. I am getting freer every day! Thank you.” C.
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Somebody Prayed Teddy Swims [video]

Nearly broke down in tears when this one came on while I was in the gym. … Try not to cry listening to this one…. God has been so very good to us! Jesus saves.
Never stop praying for your friends and loved ones.
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WHY IS THE KING JAMES VERSION CALLED THE “AUTHORIZED VERSION”?

Excerpt from “Answers To Your Bible Version Questions”
© 2001 by David W. Daniels
Question: Why is the King James Bible called the “Authorized Version”? How did King James Authorize it?
Answer: Despite stories to the contrary, King James, in no uncertain terms, clearly authorized the translation of the Bible that now bears his name.
[Note: This is a drastically shortened account of the birth of God’s preserved words in English. Longer accounts are available, as in Final Authority: A Christian’s Guide to the King James Bible, by William P. Grady.]
Sanctioning the Authorized Version
When Elizabeth died on April 1, 1603, she had seen 130 editions of the New Testament and the Bible published during her 45 years as Queen of England. James VI of Scotland, son of Mary, “Queen of Scots,” became James I of England.
Four days later, on his way to London, a delegation of Puritan ministers met James, asking him to hear their grievances against the Church of England. James consented, and on January of 1604, four Puritans came to express their troubles at Hampton Court, in front of King James and over 50 Anglican (Church of England) officials. One by one each request was rejected, until the Puritan group’s leader, John Rainolds said these famous words:
“May your Majesty be pleased to direct that the Bible be now translated, [since] such versions as are extant [are] not answering to the original.”
At first, Bishop Bancroft of London was dead-set against it, saying, “If every man’s humor might be followed, there would be no end to translating.” But the King made it clear he liked the idea. Not too long later Bancroft wrote this to a friend:
I move you in his majesty’s name that, … no time may be overstepped by you for the better furtherance of this holy work…. You will scarcely conceive how earnest his majesty is to have this work begun!
When this Bible was translated, the title page was printed basically as you find it today in Cambridge Bibles:
HOLY BIBLE
CONTAINING THE
OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES:
AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED
BY HIS MAJESTY’S SPECIAL COMMAND
APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES
The King James Bible was “Authorized” to be translated as God’s Word for the English-speaking people of the world. God bless you as you study His authorized and preserved words in English, the King James Bible.
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The Imperative of Private Prayer [podcast]

We must be aware of our prayers we throw up while they have no congruence with our personal life – when they are shot gun prayers void of the foundation of private prayer, private praying, and holy living.
Private prayer with God is an essential to set your life up for success.
“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.” Matthew 6:6
Private prayer is essential to the disciple. Jesus reveals here that those who seek His face in prayer privately, will be used of Him publicly!
Are you at Christ’s feet? Do you live a life of prayer? Have you ever studied the life of Christ and beheld the many instances of His prayer life?
“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” Mark 1:35
“Solitary” simply means uninhabited.
If we want to assess our true spiritual state with God, we need only look to our prayer life or lack thereof. Show me a man’s prayer life, and I will show you who that man is! When God is truly first in a person’s life, all else will be demoted in importance!
“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.” Revelation 2:4-5
Backsliding begins with neglect of our relationship, our prayer life, our life of prayer with our LORD and Savior.
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41
I will either pray my way into glory, or I will not be there. Matthew 26:41
“Hebrews 10:22 “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” This is how we are to come to God in prayer and fellowship. With a true, (honest) heart. That has been washed in the pure blood of Jesus! Confessing our sins so our conscience is clear. And we are cleansed from the filthiness of the flesh. Then we can come boldly before the throne of grace! Hebrews 4:16.” Karen Cochran
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I return to You now. Please forgive my sin of prayerlessness. Break me LORD. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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