And in that day the Lord GOD of hosts Called for weeping and for mourning, For baldness and for girding with sackcloth. But instead, joy and gladness, Slaying oxen and killing sheep, Eating meat and drinking wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!” Then it was revealed in my hearing by the LORD of hosts, “Surely for this iniquity there will be no atonement for you, Even to your death,” says the Lord GOD of hosts (Isa 22:12-14, NKJV).
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars (2 Chron 16:9, NKJV). But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to Him (Ps 4:3, NKJV).
Satan, Principalities Defeated at the Cross - having cancelled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross (Col 2:14-15, NIV). - (John 12: 27-33, NKJV).
- For I,’ says the LORD, ‘will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’ ” (Zech 2:5, NKJV).
- Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (2 Cor 3:16-17, NKJV).
Temptation - Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ” Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him (Matt 4:8-11, NKJV).
- (2 Tim 4: 2-4, NKJV). - (1 Cor 10:13, NKJV). - and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved (2 Thess 2:10, NKJV). -(Rev 16: 13-15 , NKJV).
- For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand (Eph 6:12-13 , NKJV).
- (Dan 10:12-13, NKJV). - (1 Ki 22: 19-25, NKJV). - (Acts 5:40-41, NKJV).
- If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified (1 Pet 4:14, NKJV).
-(1 Pet 4:16, NKJV). - (Isa 59:19, KJV).
- Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me (John 14:6-11, NKJV).
Being Known By the Holy Spirit - (Matt 7:21-23, NKJV).
- (Matt 25: 39 -40, NKJV). - (Matt 24: 36-44, NKJV).
- Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap (Gal 6:7 NKJV).
- (Eph 4: 13-15, NKJV). - (1 Tim 1:3-4, NKJV).
Lukewarmness -So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see (Rev 3: 16-18, NKJV).
-(James 1:2-8, NKJV). - (1 Tim 6: 3-10, NKJV). - (Isa 58: 6-14, NKJV). - ( Eph 3:8-10, NKJV). -‘(Isa 45: 2-3, NJKV).
-Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him (2 Cor 5:9, NKJV).
-But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resist