July 13, 2025

Sr Pastor Noah Pinto

Lions rest because they know they are king; we rest because we know our King. He is the King of kings (and queens). I Corinthians 8:3 Scripture helps I Corinthians 8:3 (NKJV) But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him. John 10:14 (NKJV) I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep and am known by My own. Matthew 11:28–30 (NKJV): Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Hebrews 5:5 NKJV [5] So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: “You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.” II Corinthians 5:21 NKJV [21] For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. I Peter 1:20 NKJV [20] He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you. John 17:23 NKJV [23] I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me. Romans 8:29 NKJV [29] For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. I Corinthians 8:3 (NKJV) But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him. Galatians 4:9 (NKJV) But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage? John 10:14 (NKJV) I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep and am known by My own. John 10:27 (NKJV) My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. Matthew 7:23 (NKJV) And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ Relying on God does not mean do nothing. Read about Him, Pray to Him! He is in you Taken from the teaching, "Before Adam, You Were!" This was a powerful vision for me. This taught me–to a degree–how powerful our God is and will ever be. It also showed me He wanted us to have the same power–anointing– and authority that these men (I truly needed this encouragement at the time) had. Another lesson, we must walk in the spirit (Galatians 5:16). Over the years God taught me that I am–those who are in Christ– just as much a son as anyone else–this includes descendants of Abraham by the flesh (Galatians 3:29, Colossians 3:10–11). Make no mistake about it, God sees things differently than us at times (Isaiah 55:8-9). He is trying to change that by renewing our minds to His ways (Romans 12:2). Do not buck truth. His plan will stand and He will bless those who follow Him.