"After the Death"

"AFTER THE DEATH"

Joshua 1:1-9 
¹ Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
² Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.

Now look at the blessing that came after the Death of Moses

^1.Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you,

^2. There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: 

 3. as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

^4. Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance

^5. be thou strong and very courageous,

6. turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

^7. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

  ^8. Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

 

"AFTER THE DEATH"

Judges 1:1-2
¹ Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?

Notice the Question: 

 Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them? 

and  the response is:
Judges 1:2
² And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.

So Friend Judah will go up and fight our battle when it seems like you can't go another step Hold on the bible says that even in the death of Abel, Cains brother that his blood cried out for him....

Genesis 4:8-10
⁸ And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
⁹ And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
¹⁰ And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.

This is amazing that when we feel like we can't go another step the blood of Christ takes over and becomes our voice. Now you may say in your religious mind that well Dr. Smith that was in the OT and yes your right. But it's important that you remember that the OT is nothing more than a type and a shadow of the NT.  Let's look into the NT and see what the word of God has to say:

Romans 8:26-28
²⁶ Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
²⁷ And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

See, even in the new NT  the spirit takes over and cries out in our behalf.

Acts 16:16-26
¹⁶ And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
¹⁷ The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
¹⁸ And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. 

Notice, Paul brought to pass the death of not only the profit that the people were getting from the damsel, but also the death of the spirit she was possessed by. Now watch and see what happens......
¹⁹ And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
²⁰ And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 

See now in the natural Death brings a troubling spirit, of stress and distress, but only to those who walk in the flesh, and lean to the flesh. (Psalms 1:1)
²¹ And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
²² And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
²³ And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
²⁴ Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. 

this is the process of what death does in our lives the transition if you please that we has Gods children walk thru
²⁵ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners (Greek: legitimates) heard them. 

And at midnight...(the word midnight means in the midst of something). Notice God don't  keep them from going into it but the bible says: Psalms 34:19
¹⁹ Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. ²⁶ And suddenly there was a great earthquake, (commotion, disturbance) so that the foundations (beliefs, theories and ideas) of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

 Get ready for God to show up and show out in your situations and circumstances. God is going to open the prison doors that have had you bound and deliver you from your bondage.

1 Corinthians 15:51-56
⁵¹ Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
⁵² In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
⁵³ For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
⁵⁴ So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
⁵⁵ O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 

"I hear the sound of an abundance of rain"
 

Dr. Michael N. Smith Sr.

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"SOWING AND REAPING"

"Sowing and Reaping"

2 Corinthians 9:6
⁶ But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 

 "NOT ONLY IN THE WORLD BUT IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP AND YOUR FAMILY"

 

Friend, This is probably the most valuable thing we as men and women need to learn about relationship. It's important that you realize you must become both in action and in deed the very thing you are looking to get out of your relationship. If you are looking for affection become affectionate, If you are looking for unconditional love then Love unconditionally. As you look at the Laws of God we find the scripture says:

Galatians 6:7
⁷ Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

I guess the issue is really we don't fully understand the term of 

"SOWING AND REAPING"

So let's take some time and explore these two words. First of all let's look at the word "SOW"

 Websters says the word sow is to deposit, to set into motion, to introduce into a selected environment.

To go one step further let's define the word based on Numerology, We find the word sow has 3 letters and the #3 is the number of spiritual completion. So that tells us in order for us to become complete we must make those around us complete. Let's face it  we live in  a  self centered world. It's a dog eat dog world for the most part. We are always looking how we can get ahead. The scripture says it very plain and gives us step by step instructions for getting ahead in life. Let's take a look at some of them.

Luke 6:38
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. 

Notice the first word in the Luke 6:38 "GIVE" as hard as it is, it's the key that gives us access into everything That God has prepared for us. 

1 Corinthians 2:9
⁹ But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 

See friend, we can't begin imagine what God has laid up for us at this point, and sometimes it looks dark and grim. But when you and I learn to practice the art of "Sowing"  Wow it's amazing the things God has prepared for them that love him. I know you say in mind what does me loving God have to do with  

"SOWING AND REAPING"

Well, the bible  says

John 14:23
²³ Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 

So see if we love him we will keep his word, (Galatians 6:7
⁷ Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap). and give it access in our daily lives. Now let's look at the word  

"REAPING" 

websters says to reap is to gather the benefits and rewards and the profits from their investments. Wow, friend does that excite you? it motivates me. Just thinking of gathering the benefits, rewards and profits of all the seeds I have sown into life, family and relationships. Now you may say well, I desire affection, love or passion or whatever it is you desire in your life. Again we must return to God's word for guidance and instruction. 

 "SEED TO THE SOWER"

2 Corinthians 9:10 
¹⁰ Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) 

This was the Apostle Paul writing about God giving seed to the sower. Friend, This is the laws of God that started in the creation of mankind found in 

Genesis 1:28
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. 

I challenge you today to make a choice to stop focusing on you, your needs, your wants and your desires and start focusing on making your mate, your family and those around you complete, remember sow has 3 letters and  3 being the number of completion. If you look at the word complete Websters says it's  having all the necessary parts and elements, or the empowerment, the ability to see what God will do. Friend, he has given you the seed the ability  and the power to possess whatever you want. 

 It will all depend upon what you do with the seed God has given you.

 Dr. Michael Smith

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