There are two levels of offense. The surface level is when you are insulted or just rubbed the wrong way. The cure for that is easy, but the second level is much harder. The Lord showed me a little mini vision years ago about the concept of “taking offense.” He showed me a silver tray with an assortment of offenses that was being offered to me on a daily basis. I usually picked one and carried it awhile even though it always left a bitter after taste. Then He suggested that the next time I was offered an offense on a silver platter, I could just politely refuse “to take one.” In my mind I could just say: “Thank you, I have had enough offenses.” Just don’t accept the opportunity to get offended. Wow, what a concept! That is easy.
The second level is much harder. What about when a brother or sister really does sin against you? How do you handle that? Now we need to look to Jesus for the answer. This is one of the most ignored Scriptures in the Bible. Many otherwise good Christians totally fail to follow this clear instruction from the Gospel of Matthew. There are four distinct steps to take, but some just mistakenly skip to step four.
- Go to them alone and privately.
- Take a friend.
- Tell the church.
- Have nothing to do with them.
“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.” Matthew 18:15-17
Most Christians skip right over #1. That is the major error that leads to much division and misunderstanding in churches. The effect of the offense is multiplied by telling someone else first. It creates dissension in the body, when it could have been dealt with privately and no one else would need to know. Ninety per cent of offenses are forgiven if you obey step one! If he hears you, you have gained your brother.
“For the report of your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.” Romans 16:19-20 NASB95
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! And pray for our leaders (and us as well) that we will hear from God and have courage to do the right thing at the right time.
Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists (Read more)
Watch my video prophecy podcast on YouTube HERE.
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The Bible has the final say, or specifically, Yehovah has the final say. We think we are in control, but in the end God wins! For thousands of years many nations have risen to eliminate Israel yet they have passed into history and Israel stands. It will be the same in our day. They are fighting against God. He established Israel and He gave them their land. He ordained that they would produce the Messiah and He would be the Savior of the world for all who accept Him. 
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The attention of the nations is directed to Jerusalem more than ever. Yet Yehovah God sits enthroned in the heavens above man’s petty plans. Man sees wars, religion, economic trade, political controversy and just problems in general. But above this God has a purpose from before creation to raise up a people and a nation for His own name. He chose them for blessing, not only for themselves, but for the nations. The enemy has fought against His plan from the Garden of Eden. Will Satan win? Of course not! Through all this God has been calling and reaching out to humans to enter into relationship with Him. Therefore He will not give up. He will protect His investment. This is what He says in Scripture.
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God’s Promises, Personal or National?
2 07 2026Freedom over tyranny is the foundation of America’s Independence Day celebration. Our revolution and France’s are day and night apart in principle. We fought tyranny and established Bible based liberty, but the French launched anarchy. We still enjoy the wonderful “land of the free” although there are storm clouds of anarchy around us. Believers find great solace in the promises of God for our personal lives, but what about national promises? This week as I meditate on freedom, let me share a text from Biblical King Asa. He was a godly king who tore down idols and called on Yehovah. Here he appeals for God’s help when facing a hopeless battle against a major Ethiopian invasion. This led to a national victory.
“Then Asa called to Yehovah his God and said, “Yehovah , there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength; help us, Yehovah our God, for we trust in You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. Yehovah , You are our God; do not let man prevail against You.” 2 Chronicles 14:11 NASB20
King Asa humbled himself and turned to God because he recognized that God’s character was to help the helpless. Asa had no other hope and he trusted God. He also saw that the invaders were actually opposing God Himself! When a nation honors Yehovah God, He takes an enemy attack as an attack on Himself, and His purpose for His nation. His protection and help apply to any nation that follows His will. A prophet came to the King and gave a profound revelation with a binding promise.
“Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded, and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Yehovah is with you when you are with Him. And if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you abandon Him, He will abandon you. For many days Israel was without the true God and without a teaching priest and without the Law. But in their distress they turned to Yehovah God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him.” 2 Chronicles 15:1-4 NASB20
From this it is clear that finding God is connected to seeking Him. If you do that, He will let you find Him! This is so true on a personal level, but it also applies to nations. For generations, the so-called Western nations have been blessed because they based their nations on God. This was especially true of the United States. We know they refused the taxation of England, but more fundamentally they sought religious freedom to worship Yehovah. Nations are not blessed according to race, any race is blessed when they find God. This is seen in the restoration of Israel because of God’s eternal covenant with His chosen people. The principle of “Seek Him and He will LET you find Him,” applies to any nation or people who seek God.
Therefore we must continually seek Yehovah and Messiah Yeshua for our salvation and peace. “What joy for the nation whose God is Yehovah whose people he has chosen as his inheritance.” Psalm 33:12 NLT
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the United States of America! Happy Fourth of July!
Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists (Read more)
Watch my video prophecy podcast on YouTube HERE.
Why do I use God’s literal covenant Name: Yehovah? Here is a link to the explanation in my book: The Hebrew God Who Has No Name. And here is a link to a great visual from my friend Keith Johnson.
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