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mightily grew the word of God: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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Acts 19:20
“So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.”

Is the Word growing mightily in you?  Is the Word truth?  Is the Word winning the fight between the Carnal and Spiritual man within?

In my life the Carnal man gets the victory all too often.   Why?

My Carnal man lacks nothing,  I supply almost all it desires and deny  it very few pleasures.  It is the side of me I am concerned about, pay attention to, I treat it like a crying baby.

Meanwhile my Spiritual man is starving.  I go to church once a week, I don’t read the Bible regularly.   I only pray when in crisis and wonder why my prayers only reach the ceiling.

The problem is not God or His Word.

It is the lack of both,  that allowed the Carnal man to control and  lead me astray.

The Word  can grow mightily and prevail. 

It will when I feed it, love it and watch over it .

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Will I?  Will you?

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A Sun and Shield: Psalm 84 : 11-12 – 4 – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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Psalm 84:11-12

King James Version (KJV)

” For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.  O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”

The final phrase:

“O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”

     》O Lord of Hosts:
He is no longer telling us who and what the Lord God is and does.  Now he is speaking  to the Lord Himself.  Letting Him know that the Psalmist recognized the blessings of God, that are available to those who trust Him.

     》Blessed is the man:
Blessed,  happy, fortunate, to be envied is the man, the individual, that knows the Lord enough to trust Him.

     》Trusteth in Thee:
O Lord,  that we would learn to trust, to rest in You, to believe You are and You are a rewarder of them that diligently seek You.

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Lord, I thank You for Your Blessings,  Your provision, Your Mercy and Grace.

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A Sun and Shield: Psalm 84:11-12 – 3 -The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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Psalm 84:11-12
King James Version (KJV)
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.  O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”

The Lord God IS:

I believe this to be  one of the biggest stumbling blocks, we have as the body of Christ.  We Believe the Power, Salvation, Sanctification, Word of Christ,  was and will be but isn’t for today.

When we learn and sing a song like this, we encourage ourselves in the Lord,  we become stronger as we sing of His Glory.

Today let’s look at :

“no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”

     》No good thing:
Is there a definition of Good Things?

Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

I believe good things are those things that cause us to seek a closer walk with God.

Psalm 34:10
“The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.”

Psalm 92:1 (another great song of prsise)
“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High:”

Romans 7:18
“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not”

Some may think getting a big blessing of money would be wonderful,  and it would, if we could handle the money correctly.   Would you?

We  inherited, for us a good sum of money,  it only took us ten years to fritter it away, did we invest, nope,  spent on daily needs and desires.

It could have been a wonderful blessing, longterm.    Instead it is gone.  

We should be looking for Spiritual blessings, instead of worldly.  Good things for eternity.   That Iines up with the rest of this thought.

“no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”

     》from them that walk uprightly.

Always a catch, I love you, you must love Me.  How do we do that?  By walking uprightly,  in Him, in His Yoke.  Doing His will and touching those He has chosen.

Do not cast your Pearls before swine, but be ready to share Gods love as He directs.  Sometimes a single word, of His, will bring results where our Words sounded hollow,  empty.

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We must be instant in season and out, ready to explain our love and trust.

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A Sun and Shield: Psalm 84:11,12 – 2 -The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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Psalm 84:11-12
King James Version (KJV)
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.  O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”

One of my favorite songs and Psalms.   Lively, upbeat, hopeful, the Word. Truth, for today.

Do you believe it?  Today let’s look at what the Lord has promised us.

“the Lord will give grace and glory:”

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A Sun and Shield: Psalm 84.11,12-1 – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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“For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.   O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”     Psalm 84:11-12

This scripture  has been my recurring song of  praise the last few months. 

Such a promise, a beautiful tune…it tells what God is, what the Lord gives, His promise of all good things to those who walk uprightly, (in His ways).  He blesses those who trust in Him.

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What about that guy? – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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“Lord, what shall this man do?”

The universal problem with people.  What about that guy?  He isn’t following the same  rules I do.  Why is He doing so well, have so much?  Why does everyone love Him?

Waa, waa, waa….

Envy, covetousness, greed, dissention,  back biting, bitterness, sloth, lying. …ect.

The human condition.  DISSATISFACTION, WANT, JEALOUSY.

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“Billism” Truth or Fiction – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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What is a “Billism”?

Simply put a “Billism” is a truth I have found in the Word, that I personally have not heard anyone else teach.  

Does that mean no one else has seen it? 

No, many have probably seen these and not found them important enough to share or have shared them and gotten the Ho Hum responce I receive, and quit mentioning them.

To me, they are a revelation of the Lord, They do not effect  basic Christian Doctrine but do draw me in to a fresh knowledge of the Lord.  They cause me to study the scriptures to see if they are true.

I don’t share them unless I believe I have Biblical evidence to support them. 

What disapoints me is so many could care less, or reject it out of hand, because they were never taught it.  Do they check out the scripture to see if it’s true?

Nope, Nada, Not going to happen,  God didn’t show them, so it cannot be truth.

I wish they would think about how many Denominations there are and maybe see why they were founded.  Not all church splits are about the color of the carpets. 

Luther was a good Catholic, till he discovered salvation by faith alone.    We need to study the word and recognize what it really means, not just what you have been taught it means.

Please open your eyes and ears, listen to what the Lord is saying today.

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Hearing Gods voice? – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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I have known Jesus as my Lord and Savior for over 30 years.  There have been times I have walked in His Yoke, beside Him,  doing His will in His way, seeing His results,  (Unfortunately only for short periods).

The majority of time, I have loved and acknowledged Him. Then gone  my own way, doing what I thought was important. Paying the bills, taking care of my wants and desires.

I have heard it said: “It’s ok to talk to God but if you hear Him answer you, you’re nuts”

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He staggered not at the promise : The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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Romans 4:20
King James Version (KJV)
“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;”

Abram…..”Believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.”

I don’t know about you but I’m in the camp of:  “I believe Lord, help my unbelief. ”

Why do we have such a problem believing our needs to be met, or a loved one to be saved or healed?   We already believe the impossible. 

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Unity of Father, Son and Believers – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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In John 17, we find Jesus with the Disciples in the Garden, where He prays for them and us.  Several points are brought out repeatedly,  I would like to look at what He prayed for all who belong to Him.

First:
Who is He praying for:
John 17:
“I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.”

What does He pray for:
“that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ,”
“they have believed that thou didst send me.”

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Can’t leave it alone – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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My back yard trees, one naked, other fully clothed.

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My front yard trees, one half naked, other one fully shameless.

I mentioned my trees the other day.  How my neighbors trees had all shed their leaves but my trees are independent.

My yards, front and back have looked like this:

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Lots of leaves under one tree, none under the other.

Now, I  am perfectly content to wait for my slower to shed trees to finish there work and then to mulch all the leaves in one fell mow.

I believe that is Gods way, in Matthew 13, Jesus explains the Parable of the Tares.  Here are the  verses.  Pray about the revelation yourselves.

“He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.”

To me it is obvious,  we should leave the leaves until all have fallen,  then when we mulch them,  our yards will shine forth.

The Lord doesn’t clean up piece meal. 

My neighbor isn’t  a believer,  I came home to find my front yard has been shorn, attacked by a bladed instrument. ..BEFORE ITS TIME.

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Thank you neighbour,  I didn’t realize how much my leaves offended you. 

I started this as a joke.

I end it covicted of my sin.  Not the yard, that is silly,  no, convicted because of my walk. 

The Lord sorts it out at the end but my job is to become Holy,  by the renewing of my mind.

To walk worthy of my Lord, to be a faithful witness to the world.  To encourage others to come to the Lord, by the light of my life,

How many have turned from God because of something I may have said or done.

Father, forgive me, change me, open my eyes to understand the end of my actions and additude.

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The Helper: – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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I need help.  I am a saved sinner.  I know and love my Savior,  Jesus. 

He lived and died for me, He sits at the right hand of the Father and the Father accepts me as worthy of heaven, because of my Lords shed blood.

Why do I fail to live a better life, a holy life, a caring life, a sinless life?  Because I  need help.

Where do I find help, that …. actually helps?  David had the right idea.

Psalm 121:1
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.”

Psalm 121:2
“My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.”

Psalm 30:10
“Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper.”

David, the man after Gods own heart, cries out for the help he needs.  Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, Strength to Repent. …

Do you have the Strength to Repent?   (Admit your pride, lust, greed, hate, ignorance)?

It takes strength to cry out for help.  To admit God is bigger than ” ME, MYSELF and I”.

Times have changed.   Before Jesus, when looking for help, man had to look without. 

Jesus, told us help would soon come from within. 

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patient continuance in well doing – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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“patient continuance in well doing”

This is truly the call to Eternal life.  Not walking perfectly in the light, not in making all the right decisions, not handling every circumstance correctly.

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                “patient continuance in well doing”

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Whosoeverwill. …Really? – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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Confessions of a head counter:

I confess, I count heads. At Church, Choir rehearsals, Bible studies, any event I attend.  Is it full? Are there lots of empty seats?  Wow, this guy really draws a crowd. …

When people aren’t there it is because, Whosoeverwill…..It couldn’t be my fault.
Could it?

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who hold the truth in unrighteousness; – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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Our world is upside down.  Perversion has become heroic, our real heroes, (policeman, firefighters, first responders,  the military), are now the problem. 

Because of our disobedience, disrespect and disregard for the law and common decency, our Police find themselves needing to get physical to bring us in line.  Then we blame them. Continue reading →

God speaks “to every man”: – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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To every man, to whosoever will, to any who will listen. …..God will speak.  He will guide, direct, protect;  comfort and fill with peace and joy.  Will we hear and accept His Words?

Will we listen and act on His Word?  Do His will? Obey His commands.  What does God say to every man?

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Do you believe? – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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Do you believe?  The Lord is alive? The Word is truth? The Lord speaks today? The Lord is a personal God? 

Do you believe God can reveal Himself to you?  If you have accepted Him as Lord and Savior you have already received Revelation Knowledge.  The Lord has revealed His love and grace (Salvation ), to you.  He has so much more to reveal to whosoever will.

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that they might have life: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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John 10:10
King James Version (KJV)
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

He has come that we might (may, would) have life and might (may, would) have it more abundantly.

Saints I do not see any translation that says we will or we shall have life and more abundantly.  Only Might, May or Would.

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one thing I know: – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station

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One thing I know. …

If there was only one thing I knew, it would be the fact that Jesus saved me and gave me a new life.  This scripture,  is the statement of a man born blind.

John 9:25
King James Version (KJV)
“He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.”

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