When Moses was at the summit of Sinai, unveiled in the presence of the Lord, he shone with God’s radiant light. But when Moses came down the mountainside to give the Israelites the Ten Commandments, he put a mask over his face.
He did this because the law, given on hard cold stones, had a glory that was fading away. Yes, the law had a measure of glory, but it was only to reveal that the “Ministry of Condemnation” could not be kept and could not save; it could only show up their sin and expose their need for a Savior.
The Bible calls the law “the Government of Death” (see 2 Corinthians 3:7-8, msg). Sound familiar? This is what we are seeing in our nation and around the globe right now.; a world of unbelievers under the law, ushering in death. This old covenant (and its guilt) fuels sin and its destructive power. It is the system of man trusting in self and man trusting in man. This leads to man being under the curse, giving the devil the place of God. The law makes way for the spirit of religion to seek power and control. It keeps the evil doers blinded who yearn to blind others.
This is the same spirit seeking to force mask mandates and mass fear. But beloved believer, you are not under law. In Christ, you are under grace. He is the Ministry that gifts His Righteousness to give you a living relationship with God. In the New Covenant of the Spirit-of-Life, you are in His presence, unveiled and face to face with your Jesus where His glory (that never fades) causes you to radiate with His Resurrection LIGHT through your trust in Him and all His blood avails for you.
Only Christ can remove the veil. Anyone who turns to Him, believing in Him for their Salvation is mask-free! (2 Corinthians 3:15-17). Do not let yourself be restricted and silenced by their threats. Now is the time to “stand firm, stable, and enduring. Live your life with an unshakable confidence” (1 Corinthians 15:58). His Holy Spirit lives in you. And greater is HE who is in you than he who is in the world. Wherever you allow Him to be Lord, there you will find your liberty.
It is time to let go of pleasing man and instead please God alone by your faith in His truth, love and sovereignty. The fear of man is a snare; his intimidation will hold you back. The fear of human opinion disables you. But whoever leans on, trusts in, and puts his confidence in the Lord is safe and set on high (Proverbs 29:25)…so DO NOT COMPLY!
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“Since God has so generously let us in on what he is doing, we’re not about to throw up our hands and walk off the job just because we run into occasional hard times. WE REFUSE TO WEAR MASKS AND PLAY GAMES. We don’t maneuver and manipulate behind the scenes. And we don’t twist God’s Word to suit ourselves. Rather, we keep everything we do and say out in the open, the whole truth on display, so that those who want to can see and judge for themselves in the presence of God.”
2 Corinthians 4:1-2 MSG
“But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.” 1 John 4:4 NLT
Resting In His love,
Annalee Reyes
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Jesus has been pursuing you relentlessly all your life. If you’ve never received Jesus Christ as your forgiveness, your Lord and your Savior, you can pray this simple prayer from your heart and become born again, a brand new creation and child of Daddy God, your loving Father:
“Heavenly Father, Thank you for sending your Son for me. I believe He came to earth to be born in the flesh to die my death on the cross. I believe His blood washed my sins away and completely cleansed me. I believe He redeemed me from every curse by becoming my curse and was raised from the dead because I was declared justified and righteous. Jesus, come into my heart and be my Lord and Savior. I am now fully forgiven! I am a child of God, blessed, favored and incomprehensibly loved. In Jesus Name. Amen!”