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Homeowners hit with rising mortgage payments

Debtor’s prison

There is a deep black hole that is swallowing many people. It is called debt. The perfect storm includes tariffs, homeowner’s insurance, car insurance, raising utility prices, property taxes, mortgage payments, and generally the cost of goods sold.

Two Systems

“In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it was thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” Genesis 3:19

The First System is Called Life

Adam was first formed from dust for his assignment on earth. He was taken from the ground. His job on earth was stewardship, working with the soil and seed.

God breathed the breath of life into Adam’s nostrils, and he became a living soul.

His assignment in the Garden of Eden involved offering a sacrifice. The system was perfect. The life flowed into it.

The Second System

Death

The second system is called death, introduced into humanity through sin. Death passed upon all because of one man’s disobedience.

Adam was given a choice: life or death

God has given us a do-over. He put the choice before us again!

The wages of sin are death, BUT the GIFT of God is eternal life.

The Gift vs the tree of the knowledge of good and evil

The gift of God is the restoration of everything initially given to Adam in the Garden of Eden.

The gift is the breath of life. When God formed Adam’s body from dust, he was lifeless until God breathed himself into Adam. Life is the power source.

Adam chose the knowledge of good and evil, evident in culture.

But the problem is, people don’t know how to receive the gift.

God created us to receive

When God formed Adam’s body from the dust, he made two eyes, ears, a nose, a mouth, and hands.  Every organ has one unique characteristic. They were created to receive information.

The information had nothing to with themselves, or their environment. They didnt know they were naked and were not ashamed.

They had only eyes for God. They drank in God’s glory until they ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. From that point, their eyes were opened and refocused on themselves. They ran and hid themselves. Fear and inadequacy began to dominate their lives.

Jesus came to give abundant life. Satan comes to deceive you out of that life by getting you to focus on the knowledge of good and evil.

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The System of Man

Debt in the form of printing money to build an endless war machine

Imagine the work and brain power that went into producing a machine like this helicopter. If that much work were invested in the kingdom of God, that would produce a harvest on that level!

All of the spiritual forces of the Garden of Eden have been restored to their whole purpose

Ephesians 1:3

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.”

The heavenly places spoken of by the apostle Paul is the Garden of Eden.

God planted this garden. According to Hebrews 8:2, Jesus is a minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.

The tabernacle of Moses, the tabernacle of David, and the temple that  Solomon built:

“… serve unto the example of heavenly things…” Hebrews 8:5

The Demonic imitation is referred to as spiritual wickedness in high places, Ephesians 6:12

What are some of the blessings?

Psalms 103:2, “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:”

-He forgives all your sins

-He heals all your diseases

-He redeems your life from destruction

-He surrounds you with loving kindness and tender mercies. 

-He fills your life with good things

These are some of the benefits. However, the real problem is that people are unwilling to receive. 

When we look at things based on the original design in Genesis 1-2, it is plainly evident that God designed the system to give blessings. Adam could freely eat. The seventh day of creation was designated a day of rest. The works were finished, and it was time to enjoy the harvest, the works of God’s hands.