PROTECT the CHILDREN

 

Matthew 27:3-4

King James Version

3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, 

when he saw that he was condemned, 

repented himself, 

and brought again the thirty pieces of silver 

to the chief priests and elders,

4 Saying, 

I have sinned in that 

I have betrayed the innocent blood. 

And they said, 

What is that to us? see thou to that.

Nothing could be more cowardly, than this -- 

Feeding upon the innocence of children.

Feeding upon their trust.

Feeding upon their helplessness.

That will certainly incur the wrath of GOD.

It has been in my heart these past couple of days.

This even deeper concern for children.

Especially after reading about a warlord in Africa.

Who sacrificed children at the devil's altar.

That he may give power to his army.

And to the president he supports.

How could anyone commit such atrocities?

Unless they be of Satan?

Now, he's a pastor.

So I let the matter sit in my heart for a while.

Waiting for the HOLY SPIRIT to tell me more.

Because I did not know which approach to take.

Evil has many forms.

We've written about all that.

But what about the children?

What does Scripture say?

On this third day, the answers came.

Here are the verses SPIRIT led me to.

That we may be forewarned of the consequences.

Of the gravity of our deeds against children:

Genesis 1:26-27

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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.

Genesis 2:7

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7 And the Lord God formed man 

of the dust of the ground, 

and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; 

and man became a living soul.

Genesis 9:6

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6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, 

by man shall his blood be shed: 

for in the image of God made he man.

Exodus 20:13

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13 Thou shalt not kill.

Exodus 23:7

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7 Keep thee far from a false matter; 

and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: 

for I will not justify the wicked.

Psalm 127:3

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3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: 

and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Proverbs 6:16-19

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16 These six things doth the Lord hate: 

yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17 A proud look, 

a lying tongue, 

and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, 

feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies, 

and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Proverbs 21:15

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15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: 

but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 24:11-12

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11 If thou forbear to deliver them 

that are drawn unto death, 

and those that are ready to be slain;

12 If thou sayest, 

Behold, we knew it not; 

doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? 

and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? 

and shall not he render to every man 

according to his works?

Isaiah 1:17

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17 Learn to do well; 

seek judgment, 

relieve the oppressed, 

judge the fatherless, 

plead for the widow.

Jeremiah 22:3

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3 Thus saith the Lord; 

Execute ye judgment and righteousness, 

and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor:

 and do no wrong, 

do no violence to the stranger, 

the fatherless, 

nor the widow, 

neither shed innocent blood in this place.

Jeremiah 32:35

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35 And they built the high places of Baal, 

which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, 

to cause their sons and their daughters 

to pass through the fire unto Molech; 

which I commanded them not, 

neither came it into my mind, 

that they should do this abomination, 

to cause Judah to sin.

Matthew 18:1-7

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18 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, 

saying, 

Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, 

and set him in the midst of them,

3 And said, Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore 

shall humble himself as this little child, 

the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive 

one such little child in my name receiveth me.

6 But whoso shall offend 

one of these little ones which believe in me, 

it were better for him that a millstone 

were hanged about his neck, 

and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Woe unto the world because of offences! 

for it must needs be that offences come; 

but woe to that man 

by whom the offence cometh!

Matthew 18:14

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14 Even so it is not the will of your Father 

which is in heaven, 

that one of these little ones should perish.

Matthew 23:35

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35 That upon you may come 

all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, 

from the blood of righteous Abel 

unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, 

whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Matthew 25:40

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40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Inasmuch as ye have done it 

unto one of the least of these my brethren, 

ye have done it unto me.

Matthew 25:45-46

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45 Then shall he answer them, 

saying, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, 

ye did it not to me.

46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: 

but the righteous into life eternal.

Mark 12:30-31

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30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God 

with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy mind, 

and with all thy strength: 

this is the first commandment.

31 And the second is like, namely this, 

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 

There is none other commandment 

greater than these.

Luke 12:4-5

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4 And I say unto you my friends, 

Be not afraid of them that kill the body, 

and after that have no more that they can do.

5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: 

Fear him, 

which after he hath killed 

hath power to cast into hell; 

yea, I say unto you, 

Fear him.

Luke 13:23-24

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23 Then said one unto him, 

Lord, are there few that be saved? 

And he said unto them,

24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: 

for many, I say unto you, 

will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

John 15:6

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6 If a man abide not in me, 

he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; 

and men gather them, 

and cast them into the fire, 

and they are burned.

Romans 13:8-10

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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.

10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: 

therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

James 3:6

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6 And the tongue is a fire, 

a world of iniquity: 

so is the tongue among our members, 

that it defileth the whole body, 

and setteth on fire the course of nature; 

and it is set on fire of hell.

James 3:8-10

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8 But the tongue can no man tame; 

it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; 

and therewith curse we men, 

which are made after the similitude of God.

10 Out of the same mouth 

proceedeth blessing and cursing. 

My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Jude 12-13

King James Version

12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, 

when they feast with you, 

feeding themselves without fear: 

clouds they are without water, 

carried about of winds; 

trees whose fruit withereth, 

without fruit, 

twice dead, 

plucked up by the roots;

13 Raging waves of the sea, 

foaming out their own shame; 

wandering stars, 

to whom is reserved 

the blackness of darkness for ever.

Jude 14-16

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14 And Enoch also, 

the seventh from Adam, 

prophesied of these, saying, 

Behold, 

the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

15 To execute judgment upon all, 

and to convince all that are ungodly among them 

of all their ungodly deeds 

which they have ungodly committed, 

and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners 

have spoken against him.

16 These are murmurers, 

complainers, 

walking after their own lusts; 

and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, 

having men's persons in admiration 

because of advantage.

Revelation 21:7-8

King James Version

7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; 

and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

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.

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THANK the LORD

 

Colossians 3:17

King James Version

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, 

do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, 

giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

How often do we thank GOD?

How often do we feel grateful for all our blessings?

How often do we stop to acknowledge the LORD?

This world may keep us busy, but we must look to JESUS.

The SON showed us how to be grateful to the FATHER.

In everything He thought, said, and did.

John 17:22-23

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22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; 

that they may be one, even as we are one:

23 I in them, and thou in me, 

that they may be made perfect in one; 

and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, 

and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

This world was designed to keep us busy, that we may forget the LORD.

Look to the devil's devices, which keep us distracted.

As for me, this I do, as born again in CHRIST:

Joshua 24:15

King James Version

15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, 

choose you this day whom ye will serve; 

whether the gods which your fathers served 

that were on the other side of the flood, 

or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: 

but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Why are we to thank the LORD?

SPIRIT and Scripture tell us why:

1 Chronicles 16:34

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34 O give thanks unto the Lord; 

for he is good; 

for his mercy endureth for ever.

Jonah 2:9

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9 But I will sacrifice unto thee 

with the voice of thanksgiving; 

I will pay that that I have vowed. 

Salvation is of the Lord.

Romans 11:36

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36 For of him, 

and through him, 

and to him, 

are all things: 

to whom be glory for ever. 

Amen.

1 Corinthians 15:57

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57 But thanks be to God, 

which giveth us the victory 

through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:12-14

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12 Giving thanks unto the Father, 

which hath made us meet 

to be partakers of the inheritance 

of the saints in light:

13 Who hath delivered us 

from the power of darkness, 

and hath translated us 

into the kingdom of his dear Son:

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, 

even the forgiveness of sins:

Colossians 3:15

King James Version

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, 

to the which also ye are called in one body; 

and be ye thankful.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

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18 In every thing give thanks: 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus 

concerning you.

Revelation 5:12-13

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12 Saying with a loud voice, 

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, 

and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, 

and glory, and blessing.

13 And every creature which is in heaven, 

and on the earth, 

and under the earth, 

and such as are in the sea, 

and all that are in them, 

heard I saying, 

Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, 

be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, 

and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

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WORSHIP the LORD

 

Matthew 4:8-10

King James Version

8 Again, the devil taketh him up 

into an exceeding high mountain, 

and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, 

and the glory of them;

9 And saith unto him, 

All these things will I give thee, 

if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, 

Get thee hence, Satan: 

for it is written, 

Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, 

and him only shalt thou serve.

The LORD JESUS made it clear.

How we are to worship GOD:

"him only shalt thou serve"

Scripture is a rich source of ways.

Here's how we can worship and serve GOD.

And be worthy of CHRIST:

Psalm 95:1-7

King James Version

95 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: 

let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, 

and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

3 For the Lord is a great God, 

and a great King above all gods.

4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: 

the strength of the hills is his also.

5 The sea is his, and he made it: 

and his hands formed the dry land.

6 O come, let us worship and bow down: 

let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

7 For he is our God; 

and we are the people of his pasture, 

and the sheep of his hand. 

To day if ye will hear his voice,

Psalm 118:26-29

King James Version

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: 

we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.

27 God is the Lord, 

which hath shewed us light: 

bind the sacrifice with cords, 

even unto the horns of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: 

thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

29 O give thanks unto the Lord; 

for he is good: 

for his mercy endureth for ever.

Isaiah 6:3

King James Version

3 And one cried unto another, 

and said, 

Holy, holy, holy, 

is the LORD of hosts: 

the whole earth is full of his glory.

Matthew 2:9-12

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9 When they had heard the king, they departed; 

and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, 

went before them, till it came and stood over 

where the young child was.

10 When they saw the star, 

they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

11 And when they were come into the house, 

they saw the young child with Mary his mother, 

and fell down, 

and worshipped him: 

and when they had opened their treasures, 

they presented unto him gifts; 

gold, and frankincense and myrrh.

12 And being warned of God in a dream 

that they should not return to Herod, 

they departed into their own country 

another way.

Matthew 21:8-11

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8 And a very great multitude 

spread their garments in the way; 

others cut down branches from the trees, 

and strawed them in the way.

9 And the multitudes that went before, 

and that followed, cried, 

saying, 

Hosanna to the son of David: 

Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; 

Hosanna in the highest.

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.

Luke 1:67-75

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67 And his father Zacharias 

was filled with the Holy Ghost, 

and prophesied, 

saying,

68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; 

for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us 

in the house of his servant David;

70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, 

which have been since the world began:

71 That we should be saved from our enemies, 

and from the hand of all that hate us;

72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, 

and to remember his holy covenant;

73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

74 That he would grant unto us, 

that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies 

might serve him without fear,

75 In holiness and righteousness before him, 

all the days of our life.

John 1:15-17

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15 John bare witness of him, 

and cried, saying, 

This was he of whom I spake, 

He that cometh after me is preferred before me: 

for he was before me.

16 And of his fulness have all we received, 

and grace for grace.

17 For the law was given by Moses, 

but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

John 1:29-34

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29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, 

and saith, 

Behold the Lamb of God, 

which taketh away the sin of the world.

30 This is he of whom I said, 

After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: 

for he was before me.

31 And I knew him not: 

but that he should be made manifest to Israel, 

therefore am I come baptizing with water.

32 And John bare record, 

saying, 

I saw the Spirit 

descending from heaven like a dove, 

and it abode upon him.

33 And I knew him not: 

but he that sent me to baptize with water, 

the same said unto me, 

Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, 

and remaining on him, 

the same is he which baptizeth 

with the Holy Ghost.

34 And I saw, 

and bare record 

that this is the Son of God.

John 4:19-22

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19 The woman saith unto him, 

Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.

20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; 

and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place 

where men ought to worship.

21 Jesus saith unto her, 

Woman, believe me, 

the hour cometh, 

when ye shall neither in this mountain, 

nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

22 Ye worship ye know not what: 

we know what we worship: 

for salvation is of the Jews.

John 4:23-24

King James Version

23 But the hour cometh, 

and now is, 

when the true worshippers 

shall worship the Father 

in spirit and in truth: 

for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

24 God is a Spirit: 

and they that worship him 

must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Romans 12:1

King James Version

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, 

by the mercies of God,

that ye present your bodies 

a living sacrifice, 

holy, 

acceptable unto God, 

which is your reasonable service.

Romans 12:2

King James Version

2 And be not conformed to this world: 

but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, 

and acceptable, 

and perfect, will of God.

Ephesians 5:18-21

King James Version

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; 

but be filled with the Spirit;

19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms 

and hymns and spiritual songs, 

singing and making melody in your heart 

to the Lord;

20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God 

and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

21 Submitting yourselves one to another 

in the fear of God.

Colossians 3:15-17

King James Version

15 And let the peace of God 

rule in your hearts, 

to the which also ye are called in one body; 

and be ye thankful.

16 Let the word of Christ 

dwell in you richly 

in all wisdom; 

teaching and admonishing one another 

in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, 

singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, 

do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, 

giving thanks to God and the Father 

by him.

Hebrews 1:6

King James Version

6 And again, 

when he bringeth in 

the firstbegotten into the world, 

he saith, 

And let all the angels of God 

worship him.

Hebrews 12:28-29

King James Version

28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom 

which cannot be moved, 

let us have grace, 

whereby we may serve God acceptably 

with reverence and godly fear:

29 For our God is a consuming fire.

Hebrews 13:15

King James Version

15 By him therefore let us offer 

the sacrifice of praise to God continually, 

that is, 

the fruit of our lips 

giving thanks to his name.

1 John 1:1-3

King James Version

1 That which was from the beginning, 

which we have heard, 

which we have seen with our eyes, 

which we have looked upon, 

and our hands have handled, 

of the Word of life;

2 (For the life was manifested, 

and we have seen it, 

and bear witness, 

and shew unto you that eternal life, 

which was with the Father,

 and was manifested unto us;)

3 That which we have seen and heard 

declare we unto you, 

that ye also may have fellowship with us: 

and truly our fellowship is with the Father, 

and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Revelation 4:8

King James Version

8 And the four beasts 

had each of them six wings about him; 

and they were full of eyes within: 

and they rest not day and night, 

saying, 

Holy, holy, holy, 

Lord God Almighty, 

which was, and is, and is to come.

Revelation 22:8-9

King James Version

8 And I John saw these things, 

and heard them. 

And when I had heard and seen, 

I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel 

which shewed me these things.

9 Then saith he unto me, 

See thou do it not: 

for I am thy fellowservant, 

and of thy brethren the prophets, 

and of them which keep the sayings of this book: 

worship God.

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