The Abundant LIFE of Christ Jesus
“What does it mean to have an ‘abundant life’?
Here are pertinent truths on this saying that many misuse and misdirect Christians in their walk for Him!
By the Watchman Dana G Smith

I am writing this week about the ‘abundant life’, one that many in America seem to know so well. Or do they? When speaking to this issue will I take rank and file against those who promote the doctrine that many top Evangelical leaders teach? No, I shall not! They have their reward, I do quote here something for your first thought regarding this issue!

‘Recalling the Toil of the Grandfathers and the work of God’

by the Watchman Dana G Smith
Keywords: Americana, labor, Sun, toil, faith, salvation, truth, Jesus Christ
Words:1784

My Grandfather on my mothers side lived in the state I now live in. He was Pennsylvania Dutch, a Farmer. His background was from a certain religious group that did not follow him to this part of the country. He never talked about it much, suffice it to say, His background was a strict one, I believe. He and grandmother were married not out of love, but of necessity; many during that era did the same thing.

It was a matter of survival and a woman needed a man, as well, a man needing a good strong woman to bear a family and keep the house, and more! For Grandmother had three children, two girls and one boy. But she also kept house, cooked, planted the garden, harvested, canned, feed chickens, plucked them, and found time to play cards, sew, and be with the family.

How Shall Israel Believe?
By the Watchman Dana G Smith

“Speaking of the end times, Israel, the believers, being united in one in Christ, this article speaks to the saving of Israel, and the time of the end. It cannot cover all prophetic events that will occur. This is only an overview of Israel, Ephraim, Believers, and the scriptures describing these times. It is just a beginning for you to take the task of studying further.”

Here where we live snow is moving in around us, Halloween is here, winter is almost here, leaves are on the ground with some still in trees. The fall harvest is gone and the feasts over. Soon we will gather up all the leaves and put them in a pile for destruction.

All the above are signs of the changing seasons, so too, Signs are all around us at the ‘changing times’ which are here. The time line of the LORD continues and for his glory alone do nations and peoples exist.

Thus, the ‘Moral Standards’ of the LORD God for all men, nations, and peoples have been issued since the beginning of time and the creation of man. Soon, these ‘moral standards’ will be there amidst the sons of men and they will be summoned to the Throne of Judgment at the Last Time.
But these standards are those decree’s of The LORD that govern nations and men. At some point they may violate what God allows and thus his judgment falls upon them.

* Be certain, nations will be judged
* Be certain, people will be judged
* Be certain, the church will be judged

Thus we have concluded that all under sin and must agree with scripture which sayeth:

Romans 3:9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

It is this which we believe to the ‘saving of the soul’ found in Hebrews chapter ten and verse thirty-nine which we do hold to. It is why our Father, sent his son, Jesus Christ, that is, to save the world. For by ‘wisdom the world knew not God’ 1Cor 1:21 and it is that which we labor, to bring those who think they know truth and wisdom, but don’t, the real truth.

The Apostle Paul lets us in on wisdom concerning this. In order to believe in the Messiah Yeshua, Jesus Christ the Jews require a sign. When you go to a Jew, a supernatural sign is what would convince them. The Gentiles or Greeks, however, require wisdom. A person can work to prove with scripture and historical facts the authenticity of Christ Jesus. Thus they would believe. Of course in this, there are those who will not believe no matter what. Add to that that some of either persuasion may feel led to require more to believe.

1 Corinthians 1:22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

Watchman and The ‘Spiritual City’
‘A personal message of preparation from the Watchman, to the nations of them that are saved’
By the Watchman
Dana G Smith

Psalms 127:1 ¶<<A Song of degrees for Solomon.>> Except the L_RD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

The truth I set about to discuss with you today is the fact of the L-RD building the house. The word house here, in deed, can be associated with many things that men may build. Here we see not only house but city in the context. We can also put in synagogue, temple, church, home, family, city, nation, and even people’s group. For the truth here is, unless the L_RD builds it, it will not be established nor last. The word for L-RD here is the covenant name for our God, YHWH. It is the personal name of our God and Father who sent his son Jesus Christ, Yeshua Ha Massiach to be the Savior of the world.

For the believer in Yeshua whether jew or gentile, male or female, senior or young child, all has to be established in him, who has saved us, redeeming our lives from destruction and wrath. It is at that point to which we must accept, that in fact, we may see trouble, turmoil, and even death here in this temporal world, but our foundation is built upon the L-RD, our G-D, our Father and his Son Yeshua. Through the ‘blood of the covenant’, we are redeemed, purchased, pulled out of destruction, our souls will never see destruction in scheol or hell fire. All because of Christ Jesus. It is in him, therefore, that we must be, always. Being built upon the foundation of His work, His Spirit, and the Word of G-D. Believing and working with his anointing to do his will as we live in the world.

by the Watchman Dana G Smith

Keywords: Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Belief, Faith, America, wisdom

Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

It is what this is about, belief!

Belief in an unknown god was not there, then wham, we believed!
Through no power of our own, wham, we believed!
Why?
Something happened!
Why?
A power occurred!
Why?
We changed!
Why?
We came to know this God and started walking by Faith!

Belief in something we cannot or could not see, that is, until we saw him by faith then everything changed in our world!

The atheist sees us and asks where is your God, I see nothing! He doesn’t have faith as we do!

The American in his wealth, pride, lifestyle, sees us and says, there is a force, something that holds it together, but God if there is one, helps those who helps himself!

The goyim, the gentile who has no relation to this God, sees one who is foolish, such wisdom is foolishness to believe in something you cannot see and then dare to live and then possibly die for such a belief. This is foolishness to them.

“I Will Come and Will NOT Delay”
A Psalm

by the Watchman
Dana G Smith

Revelation 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

In the Hour Appointed, saith my LORD
“I will come and will not delay”
Keep the Word of my Patience!
Walk in the Faith of the LORD!
For as a thief, shall it be,
Those who do not look,
They shall not see,
Their LORD who comes in the night,
Yea, as the true and everlasting Light,
As a thief in the last watch!
It is he who will find you out!

By the Watchman Dana G Smith
Keywords: Lord Jesus Christ, God the Father, deliver, World, snare, vexed
Words:2138

Galatians 1:3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

The hope that exists today is found in our Lord Jesus Christ, who being sent by God the Father, brought his love to earth, dying for our sins on the cross at calvary. For many who are believers, this is the main message of the gospel. A message that is lost many times in the present age we live in. Being found in Christ Jesus is important and there are many today that simply are not this way. Being born again by the Spirit of God and not the will of man. It is not by religious rites, doctrines, traditions, and church platitudes that saves us, changing us, so we can live above reproach in this present world. No, it is by the power of God, being achieved by the LORD Jesus Christ himself defeating all powers and principalities and then living in us.

Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

It is this power that runs in the lives, spirits, and bodies of the believers. It is the power of God, which being formed in his, by His Grace, through Faith, that we; being made the righteousness of God in Him, who knew no sin. As we walk our race in these days, we find ourselves amidst the end times and the devastation of the ‘snare which shall come upon the whole world’.

As a snare it comes on all on the earth!

Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

Snare: 3803 strongs GK; trap, comes from a word meaning “to set up” or “pitched”.

“Words, thoughts, and a Song”
By the Watchman
Dana G Smith

A short Psalm,

By the Watchman

Bless the LORD,
He is my shelter, rock, and salvation;
He is good to me,
His hand lifts me up;
His Spirit comforts and guides me;
His Word sustains me and gives me hope!
His Righteousness enableth me;
His Mercy brings me to himself!

Yea he is god, he is God.
His blessings pour upon his children,
Seek the Lord all ye meek of the earth.
Follow this God in whom is Salvation,
Listen and be wise,
Stay your lips and be silent,
For the LORD speaks:
“I AM” Saith my God,
“My Glory shall fill the earth”
Bless ye the LORD,
Bless his Holy name,

Thoughts

by the Watchman

Today as I thought, studied, and continued to meditate on God’s Word I wanted to tell you about one of my favorite songs. The song sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford, is called “Stand by ME” is one of my old tyme fav’s.

By The Watchman Dana G Smith
Words:2042
Keywords: LORD, God, YSHUA, Yeshua, Jesus, Christ, Ha Massiach, mercy, forgive, vengeance

Psalms 99:6 ¶Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

Psalms 99:8 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

Psalms 147:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

God is not have to do it, did He? He could have left Israel in Egypt with Pharaoh under bondage but he did not. He could have raised up a people from among other peoples and tribes, but He did not! The fact is historical today, the Hebrew’s were delivered from bondage to the Egyptian’s long ago. It is funny today as we look back on all this and the discussion about the Hebrew’s in Egypt sometimes remain around how could they of build the Pyramid’s, drag the large stones into place, and do all that building. From Egypt we also get the ancient ‘conspiracy’ tale of the Masons. We get so much from Egypt, myth, legend, and man’s idea’s. But lost in all the secularism, hype, and talk is the fact of a Sovereign God, called Yhwh, or Yahweh, who had a covenant with a person name Abraham. It was a personal commitment, one of law, righteousness, and Gods faithfulness to his Word.

‘In the midst of the Land, I will bless thee Oh, LORD God, my Salvation!’
A Psalm by
The Watchman Dana G Smith

In the midst of the Land,
I will bless thee Oh LORD God,
My Salvation!

Bless the LORD,
He is my refuge.
He alone is my strength.
For when trouble arises,
The LORD also rises to help!

In the midst of the Land,
I will bless thee Oh LORD God,
My Salvation!

Deliverance is our God,
His name is Salvation.
His mercy is Everlasting,
His Faithfulness is unto us.

In the midst of the Land,
I will bless thee Oh LORD God,
My Salvation!

For He loved us first!
He came unto us.
Even when we deserved it not,
He came unto us.