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Eccentric Caroline
Christian life
Faith
I was reading a post at “earthlytraveler.wordpress.com” , “Big Faith”. He used this scripture to state: ” What a wonderful, wonderful promise! That you and I are welcome to partake in that heavenly feast!”
Matthew 8:8-13
King James Version (KJV)
“The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.”
It is a wonderful thing faith and available to whosoever will but check this out.
Jesus was prophesying the Gentiles being saved. (11)
The underlined verse (12), He is speaking of Gods Chosen, the Israelites. The Children of the Kingdom of God at the time.
They will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven because of unbelief.
Here comes a “Billism” A teaching of the Word, you may not have heard before. Ck the Scriptures to see if true.
Today many that profess to be Christian, attend church, do many things for the Church may well be Baptist, Lutheran, Catholic, United Methodist, or a score of other Denominations and not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
Their love is for the building or the Pastor or to the position they hold in the body.
When I hear I’m a whatever, I cringe.
Myself I am a Christian who follows Christ. At the moment I attend and play piano at a nice UMC.
Growing up as a Catholic I was taught only Catholics would be in Heaven. ….How wrong a Church Doctrine.
I fear other Denominations feel the same way….they have the truth. It’s nice you attend Church but if you come to mine you’d be more saved.
Folks your Faith and Belief must be in the Cross, Blood and Resurrection of the Christ. Not the Church who claims Him as their own.
I understand like minded people gathering to Worship, we are all of different tribes.
We have churches that Praise God in Spirit and Truth.
Those that Major in Soup, Soap and Salvation.
Churches that believe in a quiet reverence.
This is all good, if their beliefs are Biblical. Please take off your Denominational glasses, read and study to show yourselves approved, a workman rightly dividing the Word of Truth.
Have Faith in God not your Church; Your Church doesn’t make you a Christian. Following Jesus the Christ is the only way.
Lord help us to love and follow you.
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The Light of Love
Lord, let the Light of Your Love,
Show me the path out of darkness.
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Sign of Life:
Those we leave behind are a sign of our passing.
Does your sign point to Jesus?
Or is it empty?
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Don’t go without Jesus
The end without Jesus. …is never-ending. Accept His love today.
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the LORD thy God hath chosen thee
Deuteronomy: 7. 6. For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Do you believe that? Has the Lord chosen you? Are you holy? Special, above all people?
Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes. The promises of God are yes and amen.
You are the beloved, a gift beyond great price.
Are you living up to His expectations? I know I am not. He desires me to be Holy, I am, only by His blood. He chose me, only because of His love and mercy.
I am special only by His grace.
In 2 Kings 13 we have Elisha on his death bed instructing Joash, the King of Israel. Shoot an arrow out the window. The arrow of the Lords deliverance. …to mark victory over enimies.
Then he had him hit the ground with the arrows. …he smote the ground thrice. Elisha was upset, “You should have smote the ground 5 or 6 times, then you would have consumed your enimies. ….now you will only have victory twice.
How was he to know? He wasn’t. The lesson for us is to do whatever we do with our whole heart and soul.
The way to please the Lord and gain victory over sin and death is to seek the Lord, determine in our hearts to love, honor an obey the Lord. Be set apart, dedicated to His service, open to His directions, protection and inspiration. To do all with all and above all for Him.
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Glory
Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth to men of goodwill.
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4 types of believers :
There are 4 types of believers in the body of Christ :
The Church attenders
The Levites
The Priest’s
Those who walk with God :
☆ The Church attenders:
These are the people who desperately want a Savior, some attend church Christmas and Easter, most every Sunday, a chosen few two or more times a week. They may be involved with Sunday school, choir, Bible study.
They know the apostles creed, they have believed and confessed Jesus as Lord and Savior.
They have allowed Jesus to be Savior; As Lord, not so much.
They love the idea of being saved as long as it doesn’t interrupt or change their lives too much.
Like the Hebrews in the desert, they will gladly partake of the Lords provisions while complaining about the same.
Man: “I haven’t had a new pair of shoes in years.”
Other man: “Well, they still look brand new.”
Man: “Yeah, I want different ones.”
Dismissing the miracles the Lord is doing, daily.
☆ The Levites:
The Levites are the backbone of the Churches; they are the organizers, the workers, builders, movers and shakers.
In the desert they assembled and disassembled, carried and cared for the Lords house.
Protected it from stangers (those who knew not the Lord). They stood with the Priest’s when the Church attenders sinned.
They know the apostles creed, they have believed and confessed Jesus as Lord and Savior.
They have allowed Jesus to be Savior; and Lord in many areas of their lives.
Some things are just to dear to give up.
☆ The Priest’s :
These are the doers of the Word: They study to show themselves approved, workmen rightly dividing the Word of truth. They teach, preach, exhort, comfort, guide and direct. Wherever they go.
They know the apostles creed, they have believed and confessed Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Jesus is their Lord and Savior :
They live a life of holiness, sanctification and consecration.
They deny themselves and take up their cross daily.
They work out their Salvation with fear and trembling.
They have set their face like flint towards the Lord.
They may have many followers or none. They are concerned with being obedient to God. They will be misunderstood, maligned, persecuted and highly favored by God.
☆ Those who walk with God :
Psalm 65:4
King James Version (KJV)
“Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.”
This is who we all should aspire to be. The Lord has stood at the door of our hearts, we have accepted Him in. Now we need to let Him Cause us to approach, learn to enter into the Holy of Holies, to find the mercy and grace He so wants to share.
Psalm 22 tells us He inhabits the Praise of His people. If we desire to walk with Jesus, we must learn to praise and worship. Learn to live the Lords prayer, not just recite it.
If we want to experience joy unspeakable, the peace that passes understanding, the comforter, teacher, lover of our souls, we must Worship and adore Him. Believe Him…Take His Yoke…..it is the only way to Walk with Him.
If you just attend Church, and don’t allow Jesus to be Lord, when its time to enter the promise, you may find you have an evil heart of unbelief. Like the Hebrews you may just wonder and die in the desert.
Please Lord, create in us clean hearts and renew our Spirits, that we might Walk with You.
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Sin is like Gorilla Glue
Have you ever used Gorilla Glue? It is wonderful stuff, I have used it for many projects and been extremely satisfied with the results.
My smart phone holster was falling apart so Gorilla Glue to the rescue. While at a job I knew I would be on for 3 or more hours. I decided to glue up my holster. Took my phone out applied glue. Set it aside to dry.
It was finished: The job was done. Collected my tools, put them in tool case. Checked out holster…..looking good, seemed dry. Put on hip, placed phone inside, went out to my car.
Phone vibrated; once.
I’ve had this phone almost 2 years…it is a good phone, I know how to use this phone. This phone has my life on it.
The only problem with this phone is the screen cracks really easily. (When dropped).
I had replaced screen twice. (Ouch). The third time decided to live with the cracks.
Vibrate once, a text message I am sure.
Well maybe I shut it off by accident?
Not a chance, a little bit of Gorilla Glue snuck inside the cracks and fried my phone.
Why do I mention this? Just to let you know I’m not too bright?
No, to warn you that sin is just like Gorilla Glue. It expands and will fill any cracks in your armor. A little sin in your life, can and will completely take over. It can fry your walk with the Lord.
We must be quick to recognize and quick to repent, just like King David when Nathan woke him up to his sin. Our Spirit may belong to the Lord, we still have our minds and bodies that need to be brought under submission to the Holy Ghost.
Let the chastisement of the Lord teach you the way you should walk. We are Holy because He is Holy….We must let His Spirit rule in our lives.
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Shall not God search this out?
Psalm 44:21
King James Version (KJV)
“Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.“
As I’ve studied the Word, I believe one of the reasons we see so few mighty miracles, signs and wonders, even positive answers to prayers, is because of the condition of our hearts. Why do I desire to see the power of God, is it so He will be glorified or so I’ll be in the spotlight?
Jeremiah 17:9
King James Version (KJV)
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
What are my motives? I cry out: “Create in me a clean heart O Lord, renew in me a right Spirit.
Am I a vessel the Lord can trust and use, or will I be filled with pride?
1 Chronicles 28:9
King James Version (KJV)
“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”
Have I a perfect heart and willing mind towards God?
I know I am saved, sanctified, holy ghost filled and water baptized, Jesus on my mind, I found a new life. But I am still a man at war with my fleshly desires.
I love the Lord but I am still a prideful man, a stiffnecked and rebellious person. More often than not I want God to do things my way, rather than doing the Lords will. This is why I miss the mark, I fail in doing the will of God. I fail to see the power of God in my life or ministry.
Psalm 77:5-7
King James Version (KJV)
” I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times. I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?”
Romans 8:27
King James Version (KJV)
“And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”
I do search my heart, ask the Lord for a clean heart. Believe He has given me a new heart. One that hungers and thirsts for Him. I long to see His will done. Thank You Holy Spirit for Your intercession, love, comfort and teaching.
Lord make me a vessel that you can use, that souls will be saved. Bodies healed and made whole. That You be lifted up, Glorified, Magnified, Praised, Worshipped and Obeyed.
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What is truth?
Baptist truth, Muslim truth, conservative or liberal truth, Born Again or baby baptized? The Grand Jury or protesters? Evolution or Bible?
I love Jesus Christ, have accepted Him as my Lord and Savior. The Bible is my truth. Yes, my concern is the last 7000 years. Don’t know or care what was before Adam. If anything.
The big fish, the Red Sea parting, the plagues, the sun standing still, healings, miracles, signs and wonders. All possible, all history in my life. I guess I am just ignorant.
Redemption in one Name above all others. Salvation, eternal life, peace, joy, comfort and yes Truth.
There is truth….it is in the Word, it is the Word, it is alive, available and looking for you, today.
Even unbelievers should be able to tell that wrong is now right, up is down and we the people are in a world of hurt.
We are no longer teaching our children respect for one another, the law, morals, responsibility or giving them a work ethic.
We need to come back to the Lord, Seek Him while He may be found. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us. Today if you will hear His voice, harden not your hearts.
Ask Jesus to forgive you, ask Him into your heart. …you will understand the peace that passes understanding, joy unspeakable. ….
Jesus is alive, Jesus is the way, the truth. the life.
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The Bible: Believe it or Not
Do you believe the Bible? All of it or are there parts that, well just cannot be true? The Red Sea parting, 3 days in the belly of a giant fish? A talking donkey? The Flood, burning bush, 3 surviving a fiery furnace, a man in a lions den?
Fire from heaven, a flying chariot, the blind seeing, the lame healed, a man walking on water? Resurrection, Redemption, Sin, Forgiveness? Signs and wonders, miracles, prophecy, speaking in tongues?
Let’s be real, these are all nice childrens stories. As adults, we know that uneducated people and children need this kind of thing to hold on to. We know better, we understand how a story can grow to biblical proportions.
So the Bible just gives us a moral code; a direction we should walk, love thy neighbour, do unto others, cleanliness is next to Godliness.
If you don’t think some of these things happened but you believe in Gods saving Grace, you are a cafeteria Christian. You just believe the things you understand or hope to be true.
Let God be true and man a lier.
We must believe that God is:
Creator
Savior
Redeemer
Friend
Able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask think or even imagine.
God so loved the world, He gave…..us everything. All He had and was, all He would ever be. To demonstrate His love and Grace, to show us the way to the Peace that passes
understanding.
The story of the cross is foolishness to the unbelieving but the Power of God to believers. We must learn to live the Good News so that others will desire to know Him. We must be content in whatever situation we find ourselves.
Show the world an victorious conqueror, peaceful, effective counselor of our God. Lift Jesus up, as we are knocked down.
Love God, love one another. …seek His face.
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Forget Not: Part 1. Moses final warnings:
The last book of the Law, Deuteronomy is the record of Moses final 4 addresses to the Hebrew children. Like the Lord, Moses knew people are stubborn, rebellious, stiffnecked and forgetful.
So he reminded them of eight different lessons learned in 40 years of wondering in the desert. We need to remember them also.
1. Forget Not: Deuteronomy 4:9-10
“Take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life:”
It is an incredible experience to be chosen by God, we have seen the Grace of God, (Salvation), first hand. We need to remember the great things He has done and is doing in our lives. We must keep them in our hearts. We keep our souls by the renewing of our minds. (reading the Word).
Like the first generation of those who entered the promised land, we have not witnessed the plagues the Lord laid upon Egypt but we all have personal stories of His forgiveness, mercy, love, peace, healings.
When we focus on what God has brought us through, do not replay how terrible it was before but how wonderful it is now, that I have a comforter, teacher, healer, Savior, King.
The horror stories of our BC years are not so different from everyone else’s. We were all lost, alone, abused, abandoned and needful of God and His forgiveness.
What people need to hear about is Gods Grace and Love today.
“teach them thy sons, Specially the day that thou stoodest before the Lord thy God in Horeb, when the Lord said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.”
People hear the Words of God today by the life we lead, the Love we share in financial, physical or spiritual help. (prayer) Teach them the reverential fear of the Lord.
People will hear the call of God, if we learn to walk with God.
Acts 22:14-15
” The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.”
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Have you been tested and tried?
We all have dreams, ambitions, desires.
Joseph had a dream that his father and brothers would bow down to him. He was already daddy’s favorite, he had received a special coat. Jelousy abounds.
His brothers sold him into slavery, he was wrongly accused of rape, he was forgotten in prison.
He interpreted dreams, he stood before the Pharaoh, he was made ruler over all, second only to Pharaoh.
His brothers bowed down to him, he saved them and his father from famine.
It is quite the story. Psalm 105:19 says this:
“Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him.”
Joseph knew his dream was true. It took years to be fulfilled. That word tried his faith, trust, peace, joy, his very being, until it was fulfilled.
If you are waiting on a promise of the Lord, rest assured that the His Word is true.
He watches over His Word to proform it. God is not a man, that He should lie. ” the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. “
Is your heart, a heart that is perfect toward Him?
We must believe:
“He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. “
“He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”
We must:
” Count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; (troubles ), Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”
Like Job and so many heroes of our faith, we must wait on the promise, we must, know our redeemer lives.
Have faith in God. Be faithful in God. For this time of testing, will came to pass. We will see the promise of the Lord.
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What does it mean to have Walked with God?
In the Old Testament we find two people meantioned by name who walked with God. I’ve struggled with this concept for 30 years.
I have a “Billism” a theory if you will, that the Lord God in the Old Testament is not one member of the Trinity but the Lord, (Jehovah, the Eternal One), is the Father. God, (Elohim, the creator, ruler), is Jesus, who sacrificed himself to the Father that we might have Salvation. (See The Trinity in the Old Testament).
So we find that when Enoch Walked with God, he was Walking with Jesus. Jesus said come on home.
When Noah Walked with God, he found grace (Salvation), in the Lords sight and was just and perfect in his generation. He was the heir of righteousness.
To Walk with Jesus is the Lords desire for whosoever will. Lord help us to learn to walk with you. Not ahead of, or behind but with, beside, in harmony, peace and grace. Help us to live this scripture:
Matthew 11:28-30
King James Version (KJV)
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
I had a Bible teacher who taught us to look at this scripture like this:
Jesus said:
My yoke is easy and my burden is light.
So take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart : and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Lord help us to take up Your yoke and learn to Walk with You.
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He walked with the Lord
He walked with the Lord
Malachi 2:4-7
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts. My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name. The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity. For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
Here we are talking about walking with the Lord, not like Enoch or Noah walking with God. No here we have a man walking with the Lord and like Moses after him he has blood on his hands.
He is a Levite he is a warrior
I propose that we think of the Old Testament Lord God as father God. When in reality the Lord Jehovah is the Father, and God is Elohim (Jesus) in the Old Testament. (see The Trinity in the Old Testament)
As we look at the Old Testament we find that God started all the new things. God created the heavens and the earth. God told Noah how to build the ark. God finally gave Abraham the orders to circumcise himself and his offspring.
We see that the Lord was with God at creation the Lord told Noah that it was going to rain. The Lord closed up the arc after Noah entered in. The Lord caused the rain and God remembered Noah and caused the wind up to dry off the earth.
Noah sacrificed to the Lord. As we look at the Old Testament we find that almost all the sacrifices were made to the Lord not to God. God (Jesus ) is the sacrifice..
When the Spirit of God desended on someone He gave them Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge and the Skills to build Gods Tabernacle. It is the same today, the Spirit of God helps us to build His Church.
We find this Spirit on the three Hebrew children and Daniel, Joseph, King Saul when he was given a new heart and he prophecied. In both Enoch and Noah they preached righteousness and prophesied.
When the Spirit of the Lord came on someone that person became skilled in warfare, in leadership. The Spirit of the Lord was upon David, Gideon the mighty man of valor, Samson, and Levi. The Spirit of the Lord, is a warrior Spirit. …men annointed with this Spirit fight to keep the Word pure, powerful and effective in leading people to Holiness, Righteousness, Obedience, Sanctification. …to bring whosoever will into the Holy of Holies.
It is the Spirit of the Lord that annointed Jesus to preach the gospel, to heal and comfort the sick to work miracles. This is still a “Billism”, a working theory if you may. I believe Pastors are annointed with the Spirit of God. …They have Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge and skills with people and the Church is built.
The Spirit of the Lord, I believe we see Him in the lives of Oral Roberts, R.W. Shamboch, Benny Hinn.
As you read the Old Testament. …look for the differences in the Natures of the Lord and God…. Let me know what you think.
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Walk in Wisdom, Walk in Jesus
Colossians 4:5-6
King James Version (KJV)
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
If we read Proverbs we find Wisdom is to be sought always, if we read carefully we find we can substitute Jesus for Wisdom and not be off the mark.
1 Corinthians 1:30
King James Version (KJV)
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Jesus is our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption. So when we walk in wisdom toward them that are without. He is speaking of people that know the Lord, interacting with those who do not know Jesus.
When I was saved, I had found faith, peace and joy, but patience, meekness, goodness, gentleness, love or temperance had not yet developed in my life. I had found a good thing and everyone I saw needed to come aboard or you’re all going to hell.
Instead of redeeming the time, in my zeal I am sure the people I loved and cared for the most were driven far from the Lord. My speech had no grace or love. Condemnation was my strong suit.
As I’ve grown I hope I’ve become more Christ like and recognize He loved the sinners and that my religious spirit was a worse sin than those who didn’t know the truth.
I pray now that the love and grace of our Lord is what people see, hear and expect from me. That people find Jesus through my walk with Him.
Lord may you be lifted up, so all men will be drawn to You.
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Mathew 25
Matthew 25: Jesus speaking to His disciples about the end times. Parables, stories, whatever, people have tried to understand this chapter forever.
So lets take a non-denominational look:
Wise and foolish virgins: Oil for their lamps.
God so loved the world; do you?
God so loved the world
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
God loved the world….not just those of us who have chosen to receive Him but everyone. It grieves me when I hear the unsaved say a loving God wouldn’t send so many to hell. My good out ways the bad.
How do we convince the World?
John 13:35
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
If we learn to love as the Lord loves, perhaps we will see and experience His glory.
John 17:22-24
And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
What is this glory….it is explained various ways:
● Abundance, wealth, treasure, and hence honour
● Honour, dignity
● Splendour, brightness, majesty
● The glorious moral attributes, the infinite
perfections of God.
● The bliss of heaven
● “Give God the praise” is an adjuration to confess. They are equivalent to, “Confess that you are an impostor,” “Give God the glory by speaking the truth;” for they denied that a miracle had been wrought. John 9:24 (they did not believe the healed blind man)
Give God the glory. …SPEAK THE TRUTH. ..live the truth. ..if we could learn to love like Jesus. That means be willing to accept their sickness, accept their fears, failures….love unconditionally.
Be willing to die for them. (whosoever needs what we have to give). Are you willing to die or get cancer be lame or blind. When we are I believe we will see signs, wonders and miracles.
John 15:13
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Lord help me to be that man.
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