Goodness is Beautiful

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Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region. – Luke 4:14 NLT

Goodness is Beautiful\n

Some folks think it would be great to know what Jesus looks like. They would like to have a holy mug shot so they can \u201crelate\u201d to Him. Not me. I like the myriad descriptions and the wonder of focusing on His heart instead of His head.\n

Just like the surprise of seeing my babies for the first time in the delivery room, I\u2019m anxiously awaiting the joy of our first face-to-face encounter where I can look Him in the eye (after falling on my face in amazement to worship Him) and say, \u201cI recognize You! I saw You in\u2026\u201d\n

Yes, we\u2019ve seen Him and experienced Him. We will know Him. Prophetically, when Isaiah wrote about Jesus\u2019 features, he said, \u201c\u2026He has no form or comeliness; And when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.\u201d \u2013 Isaiah 53:2\n

That\u2019s as close to Jesus\u2019 mug shot as we\u2019ll get here on Earth. You won\u2019t find scriptures like this in the Bible: \u201cAnd He stoodeth at six foot two with blue eyes and jet blackish hair. Yea, his countenance was muscular, and his skin complexion was olive as waseth common among the Jews.\u201d \u2013 Troy\u2019s Bizarre Bogus Bible Translation.\n

Out of 31,000 scriptures testifying to the Lord Jesus Christ, there are no descriptions of how Jesus actually looked in human form. I am convinced that God did this on purpose. Do you know why? Because those testimonies tell us exactly what Jesus looks like. Are you ready?\n

Jesus looks like GOODNESS!","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Goodness is Beautiful

Some folks think it would be great to know what Jesus looks like. They would like to have a holy mug shot so they can “relate” to Him. Not me. I like the myriad descriptions and the wonder of focusing on His heart instead of His head.

Just like the surprise of seeing my babies for the first time in the delivery room, I’m anxiously awaiting the joy of our first face-to-face encounter where I can look Him in the eye (after falling on my face in amazement to worship Him) and say, “I recognize You! I saw You in…”

Yes, we’ve seen Him and experienced Him. We will know Him. Prophetically, when Isaiah wrote about Jesus’ features, he said, “…He has no form or comeliness; And when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.” – Isaiah 53:2

That’s as close to Jesus’ mug shot as we’ll get here on Earth. You won’t find scriptures like this in the Bible: “And He stoodeth at six foot two with blue eyes and jet blackish hair. Yea, his countenance was muscular, and his skin complexion was olive as waseth common among the Jews.” – Troy’s Bizarre Bogus Bible Translation.

Out of 31,000 scriptures testifying to the Lord Jesus Christ, there are no descriptions of how Jesus actually looked in human form. I am convinced that God did this on purpose. Do you know why? Because those testimonies tell us exactly what Jesus looks like. Are you ready?

Jesus looks like GOODNESS!

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As I draw nearer to Jesus, I see and understand more about Him. I know His different characteristics, and I see Him in a new light as the Spirit continues to reveal Him to me.

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CALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS! JOIN THE BATTLE CRY TRIBE!

Leanna, myself, and our team are constantly on the move—taking the Good News to the nations, rescuing women and children, and standing in the places where giants still roam.

Every mission, every breakthrough, and every soul saved comes with spiritual warfare, and we need YOU—our Battle Cry Tribe—to stand in the gap, covering us with prayers of victory, protection, and supernatural favor.

The Kingdom of darkness trembles when the saints of God lift up a battle cry in unity, covering the frontlines with prayer, power, and prophetic declarations!

Blessing,

Pastor Troy Brewer