GOD'S MINISTRY
THROUGH HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH
BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Revs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Daniels

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GOD'S BUSINESS

WHAT IS GOD'S BUSINESS? GOD'S BUSINESS, IS CREATION!

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning GOD CREATED the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep. And THE SPIRIT OF GOD moved upon the face of the waters.

THE CREATION OF LIFE!

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
 

Romans 4: 17 (As it is written, I HAVE MADE THEE a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, [even] GOD, WHO QUICKENETH THE DEAD, AND CALLETH THOSE THINGS WHICH BE NOT AS THOUGH THEY WERE.

Genesis 1:24 And GOD SAID, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. 25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good. 26 And GOD SAID, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So GOD CREATED MAN IN HIS [OWN] IMAGE, IN THE IMAGE OF GOD CREATED HE HIM; MALE AND FEMALE CREATED HE THEM. 28 And God blessed them, and GOD SAID unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. {moveth: Heb. creepeth}

GOD'S BUSINESS IS LIFE

Mark 12:24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God ? 25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven. 26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I [am] the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? 27 HE IS NOT THE GOD OF THE DEAD, BUT THE GOD OF THE LIVING: YE THEREFORE DO GREATLY ERR.

JESUS MUST BE ABOUT HIS FATHERS, "BUSINESS,"

THE "BUSINESS" OF REDEEMING LOST SOULS AND GIVING LIFE!

Luke 2:36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; 37 And she [was] a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. {Jerusalem: or, Israel} 39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it]. 44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among [their] kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 And it came to pass, that after three days THEY FOUND HIM IN THE TEMPLE, SITTING IN THE MIDST OF THE DOCTORS, BOTH HEARING THEM, AND ASKING THEM QUESTIONS. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? WIST YE NOT THAT I MUST BE ABOUT MY FATHER'S BUSINESS ? 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. {worthy of: or, meet for}.

GOD'S BUSINESS "IS NOT" CHARGING FOR HIS SERVICES OR HIS BLESSINGS!

Matthew 10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: FREELY ye have received, FREELY give . 9 PROVIDE NEITHER GOLD, NOR SILVER, NOR BRASS IN YOUR PURSES, {PROVIDE: OR, GET} 10 NOR SCRIP FOR [YOUR] JOURNEY, NEITHER TWO COATS, NEITHER SHOES, NOR YET STAVES: FOR THE WORKMAN IS WORTHY OF HIS MEAT. {STAVES: GR. A STAFF} 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye come into an house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

JESUS SAID

Luke 6:38 GIVE, and IT SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

JESUS, THE BEGOTTEN SON OF THE LIVING GOD, COME THAT WE MIGHT HAVE LIFE!

John 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly .

THE WORD "BUSINESS" HAS SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS
[each, depending on the statement (intent) supporting the word]

Genesis 39:9 [There is] none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou [art] his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? 10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, [or] to be with her. 11 And it came to pass about this time, that [Joseph] went into the house to do his business; and [there was] none of the men of the house there within. 12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out. [business; meaning, his own affairs, matters, concerns]

Deuteronomy 24:4 Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that [is] abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee [for] an inheritance. 5 When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business : [but] he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken. {neither...: Heb. not any thing shall pass upon him} [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

Joshua 2:12 Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token: 13 And [that] ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death. 14 And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee. {for...: Heb. instead of you to die} 15 Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house [was] upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall. [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

Joshua 2:18 Behold, [when] we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee. {bring: Heb. gather} 19 And it shall be, [that] whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood [shall be] upon his head, and we [will be] guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood [shall be] on our head, if [any] hand be upon him. 20 And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

Judges 18:7 Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that [were] therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and [there was] no magistrate in the land, that might put [them] to shame in [any] thing; and they [were] far from the Zidonians, and had no business with [any] man. {Laish: called elsewhere, called Leshem} {magistrate: Heb. possessor, or, heir of restraints} [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

Judges 18:27 And they took [the things] which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people [that were] at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire. 28 And [there was] no deliverer, because it [was] far from Zidon, and they had no business with [any] man; and it was in the valley that [lieth] by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein. [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

1st Samual 20:18 Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow [is] the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty. {empty: Heb. missed} 19 And [when] thou hast stayed three days, [then] thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was [in hand], and shalt remain by the stone Ezel. {quickly: or, diligently: Heb. greatly} {Ezel: or, that sheweth the way} {when the...: Heb. in the day of the business } 20 And I will shoot three arrows on the side [thereof], as though I shot at a mark. [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

1st Samual 21:1 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why [art] thou alone, and no man with thee? {Ahimelech: also called, called Ahiah} 2 And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business , and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed [my] servants to such and such a place. 3 Now therefore what is under thine hand? give [me] five [loaves of] bread in mine hand, or what there is present. {present: Heb. Found [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

1st Samual 21:8 And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required hast [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

1st Chronicles 26:28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; [and] whosoever had dedicated [any thing, it was] under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren. 29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons [were] for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges. 30 [And] of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, [were] officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. {officers...: Heb. over the charge} [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

Nehemiah 11:15 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; 16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, [had] the oversight of the outward business of the house of God. {had...: Heb. were over} 17 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, [was] the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. 18 All the Levites in the holy city [were] two hundred fourscore and four [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

Nehemiah 11:22 The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem [was] Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers [were] over the business of the house of God. 23 For [it was] the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day. {a certain...: or, a sure ordinance} [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business . 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

Romans 12:10 [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; {with...: or, in the love of the brethren} 11 Not slothful in business ; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

Romans 16:1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs]

1st Thessalonians 4:11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business , and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; [business; meaning, the concerns, matters or affairs].
 

 

"THE HOUSE OF PRAYER AND WORSHIP, THE TEMPLE OF GOD" IS NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING A "BUSINESS!"

[The word "Business" in this sense, is referred to as; for the purpose of buying and selling, as a business establishment, or for the purpose of buying and selling merchandise]

Matthew 21:10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. 12 And Jesus went into THE TEMPLE OF GOD, and CAST OUT ALL THEM THAT SOLD AND BOUGHT IN THE TEMPLE, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers , and the seats of them that sold doves, 13 And said unto them, It is written, MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED THE HOUSE OF PRAYER; but ye have made it a den of thieves. 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

Mark 11:15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers , and the seats of them that sold doves; 16 And would not suffer that any man should carry [any] vessel through the temple. 17 And HE TAUGHT, SAYING UNTO THEM, IS IT NOT WRITTEN, MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED OF ALL NATIONS THE HOUSE OF PRAYER? But ye have made it a den of thieves. {of all…: or, an house of prayer for all nations} 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard [it], and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished AT HIS DOCTRINE.

[Upon your proper investigation of the Holy Scriptures, you will find that Christ drove the money changers out and away from the OUTER COURT of the TEMPLE. The OUTER COURT was the COURT OF THE GENTILES]

IF YOU ARE BUYING AND SELLING MERCHANDISE, OR PRODUCT OF ANY KIND, IN THE HOUSE OF PRAYER OR TEMPLE OF GOD, (OR WITHIN THE OUTER COURT OF THE TEMPLE) THEN YOU, MY FRIEND, ARE BUYING AND SELLING MERCHANDISE IN THE WRONG PLACE AND HAVE MADE THE HOUSE OF PRAYER, THE TEMPLE OF GOD, A DEN OF THIEVES!

GOD'S BUSINESS IS PRAYER AND COMMUNICATION WITH HIM!

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have EVERLASTING LIFE. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. {reproved: or, discovered}.

Luke 19:9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

GOD'S BUSINESS

Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For THERE IS NO POWER BUT OF GOD: the powers that be are ordained of God. {ordained: or, ordered} 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For HE IS THE MINISTER OF GOD TO THEE FOR GOOD. BUT IF THOU DO THAT WHICH IS EVIL, BE AFRAID; FOR HE BEARETH NOT THE SWORD IN VAIN: FOR HE IS THE MINISTER OF GOD, A REVENGER TO [EXECUTE] WRATH UPON HIM THAT DOETH EVIL 5 Wherefore [ye] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: FOR THEY ARE GOD'S MINISTERS, attending continually upon this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

GOD'S BUSINESS

Is giving His Saints, power and authority over the devil also called, Satan, Baal, the Dragon, Lucifer, Mithra.

Luke 10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 BEHOLD, I GIVE UNTO YOU POWER TO TREAD ON SERPENTS AND SCORPIONS, AND OVER ALL THE POWER OF THE ENEMY: AND NOTHING SHALL BY ANY MEANS HURT YOU. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Revelation 12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 11 AND THEY OVERCAME HIM BY THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB , and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. 12 Therefore rejoice, [ye] heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. 17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self WITH THE GLORY WHICH I HAD WITH THEE BEFORE THE WORLD WAS.

GOD'S BUSINESS

Matthew 22:17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, [ye] hypocrites? 19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. {penny: in value seven pence halfpenny} 20 And he saith unto them, Whose [is] this image and superscription? {superscription: or, inscription} 21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, RENDER THEREFORE UNTO CAESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CAESAR'S; AND UNTO GOD THE THINGS THAT ARE GOD'S. [One of the lessons that Jesus was teaching with these verses of Scripture was not to give that which belong to Caesar unto God and not give God that which belong to Caesar].

THE PRINCIPLE JESUS WAS TEACHING WAS, NOT TO STEAL IN THE FIRST PLACE AND IN THE SECOND PLACE, NOT TO GIVE THAT WHICH BELONGED TO SOMEONE ELSE, TO ANOTHER. Under that circumstance, it was not only being hypocritical, but also a thief. Further, giving something away which was not yours to give (it belonging to another) is fraud. Further yet, your claming or demanding, something, which belonged to another, BE GIVEN TO someone else without their prior knowledge or agreement, or understanding of it, is also fraud by deception, (being a hypocrite). ALSO, IT DID NOT BOTHER JESUS AT ALL TO CALL SOMEONE A HYPOCRITE!

The other determination that Jesus was stating is, WHATEVER BELONGS TO CAESAR IS CAESAR'S TO DO WITH AS CAESAR PLEASES AND WHATEVER BELONGS TO GOD IS GOD'S TO DO WITH AS GOD PLEASES. Even though God has authority over Caesar, (including all of the Caesars in this world). However, the Caesars of this world, DO NOT have authority over Almighty God, although the Caesars of this world, would like to think that they do!

Jesus Did NOT SAY that which belongs to God, give it to CAESAR, or that which belongs to Caesar, give it to God!

GOD DOES NOT HAVE A "BUSINESS" OF BUYING AND SELLING MERCHANDISE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, MIRACLES OR BLESSINGS!

[My own thought at this point]

Why or "how in the world" do people think, that they can charge Almighty God a tax or a tribute for ANYTHING and especially force Him to pay it!

John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence!

1st John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that [ is ] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

GOD'S BUSINESS IS MEETING THE NEEDS OF HIS PEOPLE AND SETTING THE CAPTIVES FREE!

God met the needs of his people in the wilderness!

[FOOD]

Moses and the people of Egypt were in the desert, but what was Moses going to do with them? They had to be feed 2 million people or more.

According to the Quartermaster General of the US Army, it is reported that Moses (by the power of God), feed the people 1,500 tons of food each day!

Do you know that is a freight train 2 miles long?

[COOK THE FOOD]
Then they needed firewood to cook the food, which would have required another 4,000 tons of wood per day!

[DRINKING WATER]
Then there was the question of water. If each person had only enough water to drink and wash a few dishes, it would have required over 11 million gallons of water each and every day!

[CROSS THE RED SEA AND THEN, DO IT AT NIGHT]
And then another thing. They had to get across the Red Sea at night.

[NARROW PATH]
Now IF THEY WENT IN A NARROW PATH ONLY DOUBLE FILE, the line would have been 800 miles long and taken 35 days to cross.

[3 MILE WIDE PATH] [TO GET ACROSS IN ONE NIGHT]
So there had to be a space 3 miles wide so that they could walk 5,000 abreast to get over in one night.

[CAMPING]
And then there is also the matter of camping, which would have required an area 2/3 the size of the state of RI, or a total of 750 square miles.

[AND 40 YEARS OF IT ,,, EVERY DAY AND NIGHT]
Think of it! All that food, firewood, water and camping space had to be taken into consideration every day for 40 years! Do you think Moses was worried about or considered all this or figured all this out before leaving Egypt? I think not!

[TRUSTING GOD]
Moses trusted God. He had to have trusted God or He would never have had the strength to undertake such a task.

WHY CAN'T WE TRUST GOD AS MOSES DID?

GOD HAS SUPPLIED THE NEED, ACCORDING TO HIS RICHES!
Wouldn't IRS Inc. like to put a tax on GOD?

Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Malachi 3:7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept [them]. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? 8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS. 9 Ye [are] cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, [even] this whole nation. 10 BRING YE ALL THE TITHES INTO THE STOREHOUSE, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it]. {pour...: Heb. empty out}.

Have the people robed God and gave THAT WHICH BELONGED TO GOD, especially the firstfruits, such as money, product(s) of trade, merchandise to IRS Inc or to the Caesars of the "World" instead? Do the people get a receipt back from their place of worship (church) and make that claim on the IRS Inc. forms, stating that they gave the money or whatever the exchange was, to God, (lying, committing fraud) and being a hypocrite.

Almighty God does NOT give receipts, but He sure keeps good records! God knows exactly which breath will be your last!

GOD'S BUSINESS, IS LIFE ITSELF!

John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.

Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Mark 2:17 When Jesus heard [it], he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

2nd Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Revelation 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. { all things: or, these things} 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, AND ALL LIARS , shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

HOW DETERMINED ARE YOU?  DO YOU CONTINUE TO PROCLAIM THAT YOU HAVE CONFESSED JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOUR, BUT YOUR ACTIONS AND STATEMENTS FROM YOUR MOUTH PROVE THAT YOU DO NOT?

DO YOU STAND FOR TRUTH?  DO YOU LIE, CHEAT, STEAL AND DECEIVE PEOPLE INCLUDING YOURSELF?  DO YOU WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN?

OR DO YOU CHOOSE TO FOLLOW THE DEVIL AND CONTINUE TO TELL LIES AND GO TO HELL?

Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, [that] I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
 

Revs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Daniels  Sui Juris