Queens' Monthly Mentoring
Unapologetic Faith
Greetings!
This month's lesson is about having unapologetic faith. This is the time for the body of Christ to stand and shine light on a world that is in darkness. The evil that is taking place in the world is being boldly pushed by our enemy, Satan. We as sons of God must stand boldly in our faith and speak what God says to every evil situation.
2 Timothy 1:12-13
“and it is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have trusted, and I am sure that he is able to keep safe until that Day what he has entrusted to me. Hold firmly to the true words that I taught you, as the example for you to follow, and remain in the faith and love that are ours in union with Christ Jesus.”
Don’t allow persecution to stop you from standing in faith. Continue to stand and know that God is true to His Word.
Ephesians 6:13 NKJV
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
The enemy and his cohorts are not ashamed to be evil and foul. We should not be ashamed to be godly and to stand in faith.
2 Corinthians 4:3 NLT “If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil, it is hidden only from people who are perishing”
2 Thessalonians 2:10 BSB
“and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.”
Romans 1:16 NKJV
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”
Mark 8:38 BSB
“If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
The world will never be positive regarding the Word of God. They are in darkness and cannot see. If people do not receive you because of the Word, then you are no different than Jesus. They rejected Him. Don’t be upset if they reject you.
1 Corinthians 1:18 KJV
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”
John 8:47 BSB
"Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
John 15:20 BSB
"Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well."
Psalm 119:46 GWT “I will speak about your written instructions in the presence of kings and not feel ashamed.”
When God positions you in the world to be influential, you cannot be afraid to say what He tells you to say.
Titus 3:8 CEV
“This message is certainly true. These teachings are useful and helpful for everyone. I want you to insist that the people follow them, so that all who have faith in God will be sure to do good deeds.”
God’s Word creates His Kingdom culture where everything functions and fulfills His purpose.
Titus 2:14 BSB
“He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.”
God is not involved in lawlessness. When you see lawlessness, you know it is coming from the kingdom of darkness.
Titus 1:9 BSB “He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.”
You have to know the Word well enough to not be moved off of it based on current cultural norms. God’s Word does not change.
Malachi 3:6a NLT
“I am the LORD, and I do not change.
James 1:17 ABIPE
"Every good and perfect gift descends from above, from The Father of lights with whom there is no change nor a shadow of variation."
Psalm 102:27a BSB
"But You remain the same,"
2 Corinthians 4:13 CEV
(Your language reveals your level of faith)
“In the Scriptures it says, "I spoke because I had faith." We have this same kind of faith. So we speak”
When the pressure is on, what is in you will come out through what you speak. Make sure you are full of faith-filled words.
Acts 19:8 BSB
“Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.”
Acts 5:29 BSB
“But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.”
Exodus 1:17 NLT
“But because the midwives feared God, they refused to obey the king’s orders. They allowed the boys to live, too.”
Acts 4:19 NET
“But Peter and John replied, "Whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God, you decide,”
Daniel 6:13 NLT
“Then they told the king, “That man Daniel, one of the captives from Judah, is ignoring you and your law. He still prays to his God three times a day.””
1 Samuel 15:24 BSB
“Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.”
Daniel 3:16-18
“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.””
There is going to be a point in time where you will have to take a stand regarding God’s Word and your relationship with Him. You must be built up in faith so that you do not compromise or even deny your faith. The pressures in this wicked world are no longer allowing people who claim to be Christian to be on the fence. You are either going to stand with God or fall.
This month's lesson is about having unapologetic faith. This is the time for the body of Christ to stand and shine light on a world that is in darkness. The evil that is taking place in the world is being boldly pushed by our enemy, Satan. We as sons of God must stand boldly in our faith and speak what God says to every evil situation.
2 Timothy 1:12-13
“and it is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have trusted, and I am sure that he is able to keep safe until that Day what he has entrusted to me. Hold firmly to the true words that I taught you, as the example for you to follow, and remain in the faith and love that are ours in union with Christ Jesus.”
Don’t allow persecution to stop you from standing in faith. Continue to stand and know that God is true to His Word.
Ephesians 6:13 NKJV
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
The enemy and his cohorts are not ashamed to be evil and foul. We should not be ashamed to be godly and to stand in faith.
2 Corinthians 4:3 NLT “If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil, it is hidden only from people who are perishing”
2 Thessalonians 2:10 BSB
“and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.”
Romans 1:16 NKJV
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”
Mark 8:38 BSB
“If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
The world will never be positive regarding the Word of God. They are in darkness and cannot see. If people do not receive you because of the Word, then you are no different than Jesus. They rejected Him. Don’t be upset if they reject you.
1 Corinthians 1:18 KJV
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”
John 8:47 BSB
"Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
John 15:20 BSB
"Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well."
Psalm 119:46 GWT “I will speak about your written instructions in the presence of kings and not feel ashamed.”
When God positions you in the world to be influential, you cannot be afraid to say what He tells you to say.
Titus 3:8 CEV
“This message is certainly true. These teachings are useful and helpful for everyone. I want you to insist that the people follow them, so that all who have faith in God will be sure to do good deeds.”
God’s Word creates His Kingdom culture where everything functions and fulfills His purpose.
Titus 2:14 BSB
“He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.”
God is not involved in lawlessness. When you see lawlessness, you know it is coming from the kingdom of darkness.
Titus 1:9 BSB “He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.”
You have to know the Word well enough to not be moved off of it based on current cultural norms. God’s Word does not change.
Malachi 3:6a NLT
“I am the LORD, and I do not change.
James 1:17 ABIPE
"Every good and perfect gift descends from above, from The Father of lights with whom there is no change nor a shadow of variation."
Psalm 102:27a BSB
"But You remain the same,"
2 Corinthians 4:13 CEV
(Your language reveals your level of faith)
“In the Scriptures it says, "I spoke because I had faith." We have this same kind of faith. So we speak”
When the pressure is on, what is in you will come out through what you speak. Make sure you are full of faith-filled words.
Acts 19:8 BSB
“Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.”
Acts 5:29 BSB
“But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.”
Exodus 1:17 NLT
“But because the midwives feared God, they refused to obey the king’s orders. They allowed the boys to live, too.”
Acts 4:19 NET
“But Peter and John replied, "Whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God, you decide,”
Daniel 6:13 NLT
“Then they told the king, “That man Daniel, one of the captives from Judah, is ignoring you and your law. He still prays to his God three times a day.””
1 Samuel 15:24 BSB
“Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.”
Daniel 3:16-18
“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.””
There is going to be a point in time where you will have to take a stand regarding God’s Word and your relationship with Him. You must be built up in faith so that you do not compromise or even deny your faith. The pressures in this wicked world are no longer allowing people who claim to be Christian to be on the fence. You are either going to stand with God or fall.