From the notes for the devotional.
In Devotion #1 we have identified the manifestation of the Mark of God, in Joseph. We are now detailing it further.
- Principled: Character and integrity, honest and properly approached temptation.
- Meek: The Power & Prestige never changed him
- Disciplined: Even when faced with dishonest people, Joseph properly maintained his composure.
- Faithfulness/Consistency: No matter what, Joseph remained faithful to God.
- Grace: Joseph received and bestowed Grace.
- Competence. Each level of Joseph's ascension is detailed and in harmony.
Knowing these points from the life of Joseph, we are able to meditate on the manifestation of those fruits in our life.
Romans 8: 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
The predestination and ordination of those with the Mark of God are identified by the manifestation of the energy of the Holy Spirit. God has a specific purpose in the land, and when aligned with God's will, it produces a harmony.
Like Jeremiah 1:5 let's us know, we were chosen prior to our birth, and our involvement in his will will, by his divine election, means we perfectly fit into a place special for us, to manifest and showcase the absolute nature of his glory.
As a personal testimony, a young male born to a military family whom traveled some 30+ states and a few countries was always taught to navigate life a certain way. When i drifted from the will of God, my pleasure, desires, and goals all reflected such. As I adjusted, and placed my purpose into God's hands, then I noticed curses and instability which plagued my life in recent years, after a few years prior sitting onset with John Cena and Jason Statham on various Louisiana projects. I bought joy and strong legacy to my family, but on a trek of independence where would it go? A direct encounter with God in a real way which let me know, I am called, I have a purpose, but would i trade all that in to manifest for others, or produce and contribute for the reason I am made in this earth.
A life that was marred by inconsistencies became noted by consistency and manifestation of the proper path and reality. Connection to the true and real God.
The process of ordination, which we have been foreordained for means ensuring someone goes through the proper process of being approved to perform baptisms (symbolic cleaning of being born in sin and washing old identity and reborn in Christ) weddings (marrying individuals into one and blessed by God), with a promise to proclaim the Gospel and provide other members of the rite with a way to achieve holiness.
I am intrigued that the word autos in the 1600s was understood as 'for his' g846 in the Strong's concordance, factoring in the complete reconstruction that God performs with us, despite whatever we were, to be fully established and created to new that is good and profitable.
These examples and trends, are traits exemplified in OTC and in those involved. To consistently impact the community and next generation. Ensuring we as examples, align and are examples to those whom attend, this enlightened path through word and deed. As the manifestation of such provides consistency, verification, certification and so much more. God doesn't halfway do anything, his desires for us, always connects to better and establishing us to handle growth.
I hope this encourages everyone and blesses you and your days!
May Devotional: The Mark of God - The Temple of Solomon and God's glorification among the nations. Taking a moment to review the notes of The Mark of God series 1 & 2, we review the Temple and ministry of Solomon for one of the greatest examples of the Mark of God in his children's lives.