Thy speech betrayeth thee

THY SPEECH BETRAYETH THEE
A lot of people don't understand that their flesh is an enemy to God. No matter how bad you want to be a good christian and stand for Jesus and do no wrong. Always be true to him. Try so hard to please him and be faithful to him. And when you mess up, you feel so bad and hurt. You feel that you may as well forget it, you just can't live right. You just can't please Jesus no matter how hard you try. Thats true you can't. The Old Testament is a type and a shadow of things to come and for an example for us. The children of Isreal couldn't live right, no matter how hard they tried. Or how many miracles they saw. Here is some scriptures to show you that flesh can't live it no matter how bad it wants to.
Matthew 26:33 Peter answered and said unto him, though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. He actually thought he would die for Jesus.
34. Jesus said unto him, verily I say unto thee, that this night before the cock, crow, thou shalt deny me twice.
35. Peter said unto him, though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
38. Then said he unto them, my soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39. Jesus went and fell on his face and prayed: And he went a little farther and fell on his face and prayed saying, O father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
It took Jesus praying three times, to get his flesh to come subject to the father. In other words letting the spirit (father) kill his flesh will (desires), so he could fulfil God's will. It takes the spirit coming stronger than our flesh and crucifying it. 40. And he cometh unto his diciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith unto Peter what, could ye not watch with me one hour? He just said he would die with him and never, never deny him. He couldn't even stay awake one hour and pray with Jesus, let alone die for him.
41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. It takes praying and killing out the flesh will (desires).
42. He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43. And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
Some times it takes going back again and again until we pray through and the will or desires of the flesh are gone. You'll know when they are. Don't stop until you feel the nature of Christ come strong in you. Which is the fruits of spirit (Christ nature). Matthew 26:51. And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
Peter did fight for him, with the sword. But when it came to him dying and suffering look what happens.
52. Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Jesus trying to show them that our weapons are not carnal or fleshly fightings, but its a spiritual battle. He had already won the battle back in prayer. His flesh become willing to die. But his flesh couldn't it was God in him, becoming stronger than his flesh by praying. The Spirit of God crucifying his flesh will, so he could do God's will. Same as we have to do, to obey God's word in our lives.
58. But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. When he saw all the suffering, that Jesus was going through as they beat and spit on him. Peter started slowing up and following afar off. Not willing to suffer. And no flesh is, thats why Jesus died for us. No flesh could endure what he went through. And we still can't, it's Christ in us.
69. Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also was with Jesus of Galilee.
70. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
71. And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
72. And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
73. And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
74. Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
And this is what we all will do, the flesh cannot live right. If it could Jesus would not have had to die. It's not our goodness. It's the spirit of God in us. Crucifying our flesh, killing out the human desires, so Jesus can rule. And we can do his will. As Jesus in the garden. He was our example. He was showing us that the flesh had to die out so the father (spirit) could carry out his will. Matthew 16:13. When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
14. And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16. And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my father which is in heaven.
The word has to be quickened to us. A revelation from the spirit. Our ears has to be opened, so we can hear what the spirit is saying. Faith comes by hearing the word. But not by natural ears but spiritual ears. Spirit of God opens up our understanding. Flesh again can not hear or see, the word or things of God. It's the spirit of God in us, giving us spiritual eyes and ears.
18. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Jesus is the rock..we build on him.
19. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. The three keys he gave Peter, Was the Word, Spirit, & The Name, which is Jesus.
20. Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
21. From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
22. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. Here goes Peter again. Peter the one that denyed him, rebuked him, always thinking how he would never let him down, was the very one that God used. see Jesus knew that the flesh couldn't. But after the Holy Ghost come in them in Acts 2, They would be willing and able to die for the gospel. Not flesh but Holy Ghost power in them, to become a witness and even die for the word of God. As John on the isle of Patmos. For the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. See the difference in before and after. So don't feel bad and let the devil trick and decieve you in thinking, that you can never live or do right. It's not you but Christ in you.
23. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men (flesh).
He was calling Peter's flesh saten. The flesh can't carry out God's will, flesh again, is an enemy to God's will.
24. Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. (flesh desires) But we can't do this by our goodness, trying to give up everything. It takes yielding to God in prayer, letting the Holy Ghost kill it out of us (crusifying the desires of flesh). When you get up from prayer your will is gone, you feel his nature. Which is fruits of spirit. The more you do this the stronger God becomes in you.
25. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. Talking about flesh will.
Matthew 4:1. Then was Jesus led up on the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
2. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered.
He did no miracles till he concured the flesh in the wilderness. He was thirty years old before he was babtized. Then he was led into the wilderness and concurred the flesh will. Then he returned in the power of the Spirit. He then become the Son of God instead of the Son of Man. His ministry after this lasted for only three and a half years. Some times it takes us a long time to reach our chosen position in God. Going through all our training. Falling and getting back up a hundred times, trying to learn. Read Joseph's story and his journey to his chosen position. And how about Moses, when he beome forty and it entered his heart to visit his brethren. Then had to spend forty more years in the desert before God used him. He was called and chosen all time, but was about eighty before God used him in his fuliness. So don't let the devil or people discourage you. Keep on, keeping on. His first miracle was when he turned the water into wine. After killing out the flesh will, by overcoming all satens temptations in the wilderness.
John 2:11. The beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Some more high lights on the flesh our flesh. Everyones flesh, we're all the same.
38. Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The Spirit is ready, but the flesh is weak. Meaning if we don't pray our flesh will give in to temptation. Praying kills out the desires of flesh and the spirit is strong. Which is again fruits of the spirit or Christ nature (fruits of Spirit).
James 1:14. But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed. (flesh desires) didn't pray, flesh become strong and the first thing it wants to do, is instead of praying, say maybe, start thinking of something someone done to them and how they are going to get even with them. If we force our flesh to pray, we will forget about it and could care less. Because God's nature feels better. Which is love, peace, joy, etc.
Galatians 5:16. This I say then, walk in the Spirit and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Flesh once again, does not want to do the will of God. It will fight against it. It does not want to turn the other cheek. You have to force it to go and pray, until that nature dies out.
But if ye be led by the spirit ye are not under the law. The law is the Old Testament law. Where they tryed to serve God in their flesh, with out the Holy Ghost in them, helping them. And they could not. Neither can we. Thats why we have to get his Spirit in us. And if we try to do it ourself, it will be the same as the children of Isreal which was impossible. Flesh can't live it. Sorry but thats just the way it is. I wish mine could and I could be faithful to God but my flesh can't. It's the Holy Ghost in me, thats living it. I'm not good but He's good.
19. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. The Kingdom of God in us which is, Christ Spirit in us, to do the fathers will which is, to pray for sick, cast out devils, break the yokes, visiting sick, seeking the lost, being awitness, etc. 1John 2:16. 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. (flesh desires, that fight against God's will) 1Cor. 10:6. Now these things were our examples to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Talking about the (Children of Isreal)
Galatians 5:17. For the flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh and these are contrary the one to the other, so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Flesh fighting against God's Spirit that is in us, to keep us from obeying Him. John 8:34. Jesus answered them verily verily, I say unto you, whosoever commiteth sin is the servant of sin.
Romans 6:17. But God be thanks, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
Doing God's will in our lives.
Romans 7:4. Where fore my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. Romans 8:13. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. See its us yielding to the Spirit, letting it kill out our flesh desires. flesh desires are listed above. works of flesh. It doesn't mean we can't do nothing, it's talking about the sins in our flesh like. fornication, pride, hate. We are to humble, and have love. In other words live a clean life in the flesh. Enjoy life in the right way. Enjoy your children and family instead of letting sin rule and wanting someone elses family.
14. For as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
11Timothy 2:26. And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. (flesh will or desires, wasn't crusified) wanted someone elses wife or husband. Eph. 4:22. That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts. Flesh joking and unclean talking.
Romans 7:18. For I know that in me (that is in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing; for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19. for the good that I would I do not; but the evil which I would not that I do.
20. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. Talking about his flesh, were born in sin. Our flesh is sinful, thats why we go through a process of letting the Holy Ghost kill it out, its desires and wants. It don't happen over night. But daily dedication kills out the old man (flesh) and dedication keeps him dead. If we don't stay dedicated in prayer and reading the word, the old man will come back to life. And will soon backslide.
21. I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. (sins of flesh)
22. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man;
23. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. (gal. 5: (sins of flesh)
11Peter 2:10. But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, SELF-WILLED, they themselves are the servants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought into bondage. You have to look for a leader (pastor) that has let the Spirit crusify their flesh. If not this is what causes them to run off with the piano player. Galatians 5:24. And they that are Christs have crusified the flesh with the affections and lusts. LET GODS WORD BE TRUE AND EVERYONE OF US BE A LIAR......
Fruits of the spirit is love, joy peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance, against such there is no law. 1Cor. 9:27. (Paul speaking) But I keep under my body and bring it into subjection; lest that by any means when I have preached to others. I myself should be a cast away. Daily dedication. Not once a week, on Sunday. WE THEN CAN ENJOY LIFE AS ADAM AND EVE IN THE GARDEN AND ENJOY THE THINGS GOD HAS GIVEN US.... BEFORE THEY SINED. IT BRINGS US BACK IN FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD..LIKE IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING. To keep it we have to die daily..praying daily. Stay dedicated to God in our prayer life. Dedicated to our Bible reading and fasting. Our faithfulness to him will keep us. Our lives are filled with troubles and heart ackes. But with the Christ nature, we can stay above the troubles and heartackes. By praying in the Holy Ghost, which is our comforter, he will lift all the hurt away and give us peace instead. What greater thing could we ask for. A life filled with peace and contentment, instead of worry and torment. IT'S ALL IN HIM..when you find this field you will sell all that you have and buy it.
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