It is interesting how Luke the Physician mentioned healing more than in any other Gospel.
Here are some parts of verses from Luke.
I believe The Lord is still healing when He finds worthy vessels. (People who will give Him the Glory, Honor and credit ).
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
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“the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.” Acts 14:2
Do we see this scripture played out daily in our churches? I think so.
It reminds me of the Man of God in 1st Kings 13.
It always amazes me when talking with old and established Christian, how quick they are to reject a Bible truth they haven’t seen or recognized.
They have lived a number of years not knowing this truth, so it cannot be.
This is sad.
They are denying themselves the possibility of becoming todays Martin Luther, or one of the Wesley brothers.
They had found new truth, in the old word.
One of the most remarkable sayings of Jesus. He told the woman caught in adultery to: “Go and sin no more.”
He also told the lame man from the pool of Bethesda the same when He saw him at the Temple.
So,oooo…..it apparently is possible to “Go and sin no more.”
Please don’t misunderstand, I have read it, it is printed in red, Jesus told them, I have to believe they did it.
“Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.”
Scriptures in this post are from Acts 11.
Now- scattered because of persecution of Stephen, they traveled as far as Antioch, preaching to the Jews.
“And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.”
Some even preached to the non-Jewish. ….they believed also. “Then” Continue reading
Proverbs 29:23
King James Version (KJV)
“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”
I awoke this morning realizing I am an insufferable know it all.
I was born in the 50’s, just in time for the Beatles, hippies, sex, drugs and rock and roll; and of course, free love.
I wish I could say I have fond memories of those years but what I remember is a spoiled, drunk, stoned, obnoxious, self centered punk.
If I could erase parts of my life it would be those years. Continue reading
As I searched for Christ in the late 70’s, I prayed to find a God of Power and Might, I didn’t care for more hot air. ..Growing up in the Catholic Church I knew the Bible stories, thought I was a Christian because I was Catholic.
I knew God was real, didn’t understand anything about a personal relationship.
Then I met the Lord. I was led to Him by a wonderful, loving young woman and her mother, as I was hitch hiking a ride to this place called Christian Retreat, in Bradenton Fla.
I fell in love with Jesus, Continue reading
Neglected Caroline – Ready for work, chained to a tree…Somehow that explains you and me.
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My Uncle Ty sent me this email;
Explanation of God by an 8 yr old
Little Boy’s Explanation of God — Fabulous!!! –
Out of the mouths of the Babes–
I certainly don’t think an adult could explain this more beautifully!
THIS IS FABULOUS!!!
It was written by an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton, who lives in Chula Vista , CA . He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, to ‘explain God. ‘ I wonder if any of us could have done as well ?
(and he had such an assignment, in California , and someone published it, I guess miracles do happen!)
EXPLANATION OF GOD:
‘One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn’t make grownups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he doesn’t have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.’
‘God’s second most important job is listening to prayers An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn’t have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because he hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off.’
‘God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn’t go wasting his time by going over your mom and dad’s head asking for something they said you couldn’t have.’
‘Atheists are people who don’t believe in God. I don’t think there are any in Chula Vista . At least there aren’t any who come to our church.’
‘Jesus is God’s Son. He used to do all the hard work, like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn’t want to learn about God. They finally got tired of him preaching to them and they crucified him. But he was good and kind, like his father, and he told his father that they didn’t know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said OK’ And God did not let Jesus stay in the grave, but raised him from the dead
‘His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his hard work on earth so he told him he didn’t have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So he did. And now he helps his dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones he can take care of himself without having to bother God . Like a secretary, only more important.’
‘You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.’
‘You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there’s anybody you want to make happy, it’s God!
Don’t skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn’t come out at the beach until noon anyway.’
‘If you don’t believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can’t go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He’s around you when you’re scared, in the dark or when you can’t swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids.’
‘But…you shouldn’t just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime he pleases.
And…that’s why I believe in God.’
(If you believe in God , please pass this on, and may God bless you too..)
Have an awesome day, and know that someone has thought about you!
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Acts 9:6 in part :
“Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?”
Paul had just been struck down on the road to Demacus. Meeting the Lord he had thought he was serving.
Finding out his error, his first words: “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?”
How often have I found out I am doing the wrong thing, or going the wrong way, or believing in a wrong or false premise?
Is my responce: “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” ????? Continue reading
What is Expired Faith?
Expired Faith is a Faith that doesn’t really believe that the signs and wonders, miracles, gifts of the Spirit are possible today.
After all I believe, I pray for miracles, I believe in healing, forgiveness, victory in Jesus. I don’t experience these things in my life, so God must not be operating that way since the Apostles died away.
It’s not me, or my Denominational teachings that are holding God back. It is just a time of silence like between the Old and New Testament.
BIRD FEATHERS!!!
We tend to think of multitudes wherever Jesus went. Why?
Matthew uses the word 16 times, Luke twice
Much people :
Mark, (3 times),Luke (4, in acts 6) and John (3 times) all use much people.
A freind once asked why Faith healers always had people falling down? (Slain in the Spirit ).
He said we don’t see that in the Bible.
Fell down meeting Jesus :
Matthew – 3 times
Mark – 2 and twice at his feet
Luke – 7 and 3
John – 1
How many times – immediately healed, immediately left, immediately did:
Mt – 6
Mk – 16
Lu – 9
Jo – 4
Acts – 11
Gal – 1
Rev – 1
Straightaway or straightway :
Mt – 8
Mk – 19
Lu – 4
Jo – 1
Acts – 4
Will knowing this help in any way? Probably not but I thought it was interesting.
Lord, help us to see and understand what we read.
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I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition is in.
1 Corinthians 13:11-12
King James Version (KJV)
“When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.”
There was a time,
Then it was gone.
Beautiful doors in a customers home. He salvaged them from a home being torn down.
I would love to have them in my home, how about you?
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There are so many people outside the doors of our churches and homes, who do not know Jesus, do not want to hear about Jesus, will not accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.
WARNING: LONG POST, DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU CARE FOR A CLOSER WALK WITH JESUS.
I stand here flummoxed. …why do they not understand the peace, joy and grace that could be theirs? Why can’t I convince even those in my own family to realize the gift of Forgiveness?
This is very frustrating. There is something even more frustrating though.
That is the number of people who believe in and accept Jesus but who do not accept the fulness of His Holy Spirit. I believe the Holy Spirit (and His Gifts ) are the Talents the Master left us and expects us to invest and increase until His return.
So many accept the impossibility of Jesus dying on the cross to save us from sin and death but the Power of the Holy Spirit. ….not for me, not for today, I don’t need it, God doesn’t want us confused.
On the day of Pentecost the first Gift of the Holy Spirit given to all, was the Gift of Tongues. The crowd received the Gift of Interpretation.
What will cause you to be satisfied? A raise? A new job? Admiration or respect of your peers?
A bigger house, a new car, a different significant other?
Not one or all of these things will satisfy. None of these things will change who or what we are inside.
Do any understand?
As a born again, Bible believing child of God, my heart is heavy. They do not understand.
We have been given a great commission, go into the world and introduce Jesus to the lost. Most of the time, I haven’t a clue how to do this effectively.
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.” Romans: 3. 18.
Why is sin acceptable today? What happened to moral judgment, common sense, manners, right and wrong? We have taken the wrong road, we are in a downward spiral.
Why? “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
That is where I was. A drunkerd, pot head, a man actively seeking comfort from married women. A mouth unfit for civil society. (All things that seem to be accepted today).
When I was young and stupid, I was young and stupid.
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