"Running With Horses"
Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses?
Failed in business - Age 22 Ran for Legislature--defeated 23
Again failed in business 24 Elected to Legislature 25
Sweetheart died 26 Had a nervous breakdown 27
Defeated for Speaker 29 Defeated for Elector 31
Defeated for Congress 34 Elected to Congress 37
Defeated for Congress 39 Defeated for Senate 46
Defeated for Vice President 47 Defeated for Senate 49
Elected President of the US 51 = Abraham Lincoln
Believing for greatness at Bethel “The Best Is Yet To Come”
Jeramiah, Weeping Prophet, God’s People’s Sin & Rebellion
“WHY, HOW COME, HOW LONG, WHEN
Jeremiah 12:1-5 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You; Yet let me talk with You about Your judgments.
Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are those happy who deal so treacherously? You have planted them,
yes, they have taken root; They grow, yes, they bear fruit.
You are near in their mouth but far from their mind. But You, O LORD, know me; you have seen me, and you have tested my heart toward You. Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
How long will the land mourn, And the herbs
of every field wither? The beasts and birds are consumed,
For the wickedness of those who dwell there, because they said, "He will not see our final end." 5 "If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, Then how can you contend with horses? Pray & say “Running With Horses” 3x
Jeremiah complained, questioned and even accused God
Anybody here feel like sometime God FORGOT about you
Like a Single person wants to get married, rest are getting married You get movie named after you, “Home Alone”
Everybody else getting promoted, happy, doing good..
You say, I love the Lord but have to pray “78 Toyota cranks
While neighbor polishes the new Cadillac, Ain’t Fair God
1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You;
Yet let me talk with You about Your judgments.
God, you done good so far…..BUT Lately “Not so good”
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why do evil/mean people enjoy life. Why are they so happy
Why down road, dig MUD HOLE and crowds swarm
2 You have planted them, yes, they have taken root;
They grow, yes, they bear fruit. You are near in their mouth
But far from their mind. ( God, you are blessing them )
3 But You, O LORD, know me; You have seen me, And You have tested my heart toward You. Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, And prepare them for the day of slaughter.
God, I’m the Man, Just Kill the Rest. Ever prayed that ???
Maybe not, but prayed, “If they disappear, that will be OK”
4 How long will the land mourn, And the herbs of every field wither? The beasts and birds are consumed, For the wickedness of those who dwell there, Because they said,
"He will not see our final end." (Their blessed my expense)
Get living room ready, I’m coming to where you live.
Do you think God is short on Blessings, Neighbors Blessed
Your Not, BUT your Jealous, Upset, Frustrated, & Mad
Listen, If neighbors blessed, “Gods in the neighborhood”
If unsaved are blessed, how much more is on its way to you
Ephesians 3:20 “God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think” “Big God Big Blessing”
Somebody shout, “My Day Is Coming, Best is yet to come”
Give God 30 second praise, “Give Him Praise”
Listen, God never destroyed nations because the
Wicked were Wicked, Ungodly/Ungodly, Sinners Sin
Why are Christians mad because, wicked, ungodly, sin
It’s not democrats/republicans, homosexuals/gay rights,
Abortionists/murders, drunks/dopers, robbers/thieves.
If our nation’s in trouble, just maybe it’s us……
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
God wants to save America, Sodom & Gomorrah, Nineveh
It’s Time the Righteous Started Living Righteous !!!
5 "If you have run with the footmen, and they have
wearied you, Then how can you contend with horses?
Kings sent 1000s first to wear out, weary, weaken, drain.
Footmen, One bill after another, Tires, Transmission, Roof
Bad Dr. report, School calls, Somebody talks about you,
Lies on you, Starts rumor, Rejected, Not invited to party,
Husband mean, Wife fussing, Children rebellious,
Awake ALL night thinking about all of this, FOOTMEN
Trying to make you give up, Trying to get you to quit
You should REJOICE, You’re Still Standing
You could of walked out, could a quit, told them off,
Could of popped somebody, could a cussed out, (but didn’t)
Footmen can’t take you out, headed in the right direction.
Headed for end zone, things get tougher, Pressure is On.
Beat Orangeburg Tech (OR) Beat Dallas Coyboys
Bigger the Battle, Bigger the Reward. Remember Goliath
Us, we had No Place, Talked about, Laughed at, Made fun of
Got Bethel, Needed LOTS of work, Plumbing, Kitchen,
Commodes, Lights, Drop Ceiling, Pew Pads, FOOTMEN
We’re still here, we’re still standing, we’re still running.
Square shoulders, hold head up, dry tears, stand tall,
1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, and have overcome them:
Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
After 10,000 footmen, we’re still running. Quit quitting !
Psalm 9:1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name,
I’ll rejoice in the LORD, I’ll joy in the God of my salvation.
Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come,
and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.
Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.
Let everything that hath breath praise ye the LORD.
5 "If you have run with the footmen, and they have
wearied you, Then how can you contend with horses?
“Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together”
“Love one another” “Build up one another”
“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly”
“Pray without ceasing” “Pray for the saints”
“If any man lacks wisdom, let him ask of God”
“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness”
“Love thy neighbor” “Believe in God, believe also in Me”
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse” “Give and it shall be given” “Obey them that watch for your souls”
If these things tire you; if you fail for lack of faithfulness;
or lack of commitment then How Will You Ever learn to run with the horses? How will He prepare you for powerful, significant service to be the kind of Christian that furthers the kingdom of God, if you won’t even finish your training?
You were created to run with horses. God expects it.
It’s supernatural. Horses are Strong, Fast, Have Endurance and Stamina, They even REST While Standing.
God expects you to be Stronger, Faster, & More Enduring
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
We are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
I Declare and Decree That You Will Be Stronger than others
I Declare and Decree That You Will Be Faster than others
I Declare and Decree That You Will Have More Stamina
I Declare and Decree That You Will Have More Endurance
I Declare and Decree That You Will Out Last Others
I Declare and Decree That You Will Be More Faithful
I Declare and Decree That You Will Be Obedient
I Declare and Decree That You Will Rest While Standing
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
“Because You Are Running With Horses For The Lord”
Somebody ought to GET UP and Run For The Lord
People said your not qualified, not supposed to be here,
You should have given up years ago, but we’re born to run
People said you couldn’t make it, they said you would fail,
They said your business would fail, your job wouldn’t last,
You marriage would fail, your children would fail, your church would fail, they said you wouldn’t stay sober,
They said you couldn’t live clean, “FOOTMEN”
Footmen have NO power over us, we’re RUNNING.
The rest of you excuse us that are running but we’ve been attacked by 1000s and got the hell beat out of us for years,
But TODAY, we wake up, get up, toughen up & RUN.
Somebody Shout, Somebody RUN, Running with Horses.
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but only one receiveth the prize? So run... Gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.
Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; We are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Their horses are swifter than the leopards, and more fierce than wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them;
and the horses and riders shall come down, by the sword.
“Shout, I’m Running With Horses”
“Shout, I’m Running With Horses”
“Shout, I’m Running With Horses”
“Shout, I’m Running With Horses”
I heard this message by Bishop Tony Miller and was amazed. Thank you Bishop, The Pooveys love you very much. You are “MY” Bishop, as Ron Jr. puts it.
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