The Foolish Moron is me.
Working, studying, teaching… thinking I am doing the work of God.
All I am doing is fooling myself.
Spiritual living
I am desolate: theunfetteredpreacher
Psalm25:16-18
“Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.”
“I am desolate and afflicted.”
This is my cry this day. The troubles of my heart are enlarged.
I am distressed, disappointed and in despair.
Save me, O Lord…. Forgive me O Lord… Help me O Lord….
“A man’s pride shall bring him low:”
Help me, Lord….
“Due to loss of confidence” theunfetteredpreacher
“Due to loss of confidence in his ability to command,”
Two Squadron Commanders, from MCAS Cherry Point, were releaved of duty, “Due to loss of confidence in their abilities to command,”
I wish we could releave our Politicians and Supreme Court judges for the same reason.
I have no confidence in our Republican Lawmakers to do what they were elected for.
Justice Roberts of the Supreme Court, ruling on Obama care, disappointed us, with his ridiculous ruling that it was a tax.
Now they are neglecting to repeal and replace Obama Care, Build the Wall, or give us the Tax Relief President Trump, and they, campaigned and won on.
“Due to loss of confidence in their abilities to command,“
For this reason, we should be able to send them home, to their Mommies.
They are not men, they are more concerned about re-election then doing the right thing.
The Ministry Years: Miracle 30 – “O faithless generation” -theunfetteredpreacher
Mark 9:14-29; Matthew 17:14-21; Luke 9:37-42
These scriptures, are a picture of the Church today. Jesus, Peter, James and John, were on the mountain, in the presence of the Father.
The Disciples were down below, willing, but seemingly unable to do the work of God.
Today, the Lord is at the right hand of God. His Disciples, (us), are down here, unable to do the works of God.
The possessed, the sick, the hurting, are not finding relief. For the same reason.
“O faithless and perverse generation:”
We do not see the Power of God, today, unless we follow Benny Hinn, or other Faith Healers.
We may have known of Oral Roberts, R.W. Shamboch, or Katherin Kuhlman. These people believed God and surrendered completely to Him, and saw miracles happen.
“The Heavenly Father does not ask for golden vessels. He does not ask for silver vessels. God asks for yielded vessels – those who will submit their will to the will of the Father. And the greatest human attainment in all the world is for a life to be so surrendered to Him that the name of God Almighty will be glorified through that life.” – Kathryn Kuhlman
“It isn’t a matter of being worthy, for no man is worthy! It isn’t our perfection or our penitence, or a matter of our labors to reach the place of perfection or worthiness. It is God’s grace alone!” – Kathryn Kuhlman
If we would truly and totally surrender to God. To be able to say in truth.
“Here I am send me.”
Then go in obedience, and love, we would see the needs of those we touch, be met. It does not matter the need.
GOD IS ABLE, TO MEET AND EXCEED ALL OUR EXPECTATIONS.
He only needs a willing and obedient vessel.
When they could not cast out the deaf and dumb spirit, the Lord asked.
“How long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you?”
“Bring him unto me.”
We need to learn to bring the needs to Jesus. How do we do this?
“This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.”
Many today do not believe in fasting. This is foolish.
Fasting, or denying ourselves, food, TV, Internet, any of the things we love, can be hard, may seem impossible.
But; When we give up for a time, something our flesh desires, it gets the Lords attention. He realizes we are serious, determined, and willing to go to the wall, in obedience to Him.
Prayer and Fasting. Is the Lords prescription for a successful and powerful ministry. The road map to building His Kingdom.
“If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”
Only Believe. Why is that so hard? The boys father said.
“Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.”
In our ignorance, we pray this prayer. The Lord says:
Romans 10:17
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Galatians 3:2
“This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”
Galatians 3:5
“He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”
The hearing of faith.
The Church should teach the Miracles of God, the Church needs to hear of them, so they begin to believe in them, to then act on these beliefs.
The Miracle Power of God is available to whosoever, will act in Faith. Well, will you?
Mark 9:14-29; Matthew 17:14-21; Luke 9:37-42
Mark 9:14-29King James Version (KJV)
14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
Matthew 17:14-21King James Version (KJV)
14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Luke 9:37-42King James Version (KJV)
37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
The Ministry Years: Miracle 29 – The Transformation – theunfetteredpreacher
Luke: 9:28-36 Mark: 9:2-13 Matthew: 17:1-13
There are three accounts of the Transformation.
None by the actual parties involved. Does this make it untrustworthy? Not at all.
If not before, then after the Resurrection, Peter, James and John would have shared with the other Disciples.
The three versions, agree on the important points, differ on the writers perspectives of the event.
Six or eight days? Does it matter? NO.
A high mountain apart, or to pray? He went apart, always to pray.
His raiment shining, He was transfigured, His countenance was altered.
Yes, spend time in the presence of the Most High God, you are effected.
Moses, in Exodus 34:
He spent 40 days and nights, with the Lord. No food or drink, wrote out the Ten Commandments, (second time).
“When he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.
And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.
But when Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded.
And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.”
Stephen, in Acts 6 and 7: Newly ordained as a Disciple, preaching of Abraham, and Moses, had signs, wonders and miracles, following.
“They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost,
Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
There arose certain of the synagogue, (angered who charged him with blasphemy).
They were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
All that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
He, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
They cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”
If we would find our way, to the Holy of Holies, and spend time with the Lord, we would see signs and wonders following us.
People would recognize the Lords presence in our life.
The Religious still have a problem when the Power of God exalts itself, through man.
Jesus. (Maybe a picture of the Resurrected body?) Scriptures below.
If you find your way into the Holy of Holies, and spend time with the Lord, you will be changed. (Matthew 28:3, Luke 9:29, 2 Corinthians 3:7)
The cloud, the voice: “This is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Mark: 9:2-13
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
3. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
4. And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
5. And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
6. For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
7. And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
8. And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
9. And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
10. And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
11. And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
12. And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
13. But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
Matthew: 17:1-13
And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
2. And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
3. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
4. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
5. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
6. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
7. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
8. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
9. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
10. And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
11. And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
12. But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
13. Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
Luke: 9:28-36
28. And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
29. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
30. And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
31. Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
32. But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
33. And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
34. While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
35. And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
36. And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
I heard the news today- Oh Nuts: theunfetteredpreacher
I heard the news today – Oh Nuts!
President Carter..
Glad he is no longer our worst President, is still a great guy. 92 years old, admitted to hospital in Canada. Heat stroke or dehydration while working on a Hospice House.
More strength and energy than I.
Corpus Christy, Texas…
A repair man, found himself locked inside an ATM. Passed notes to customers…. “help,” until someone finally called the Police.
They broke down the door…. he is out and safe.
Gender curious child..
Patents proud of son, who dons makeup and dress.
James Woods had the best response… not a quote… He grows up-and dismembers and puts them in a wood chipper.
I could not agree more. This is child abuse…
Those are my thoughts… and I am sticking with them.
The Miracle Years: 3rd Miracle – He saw their faith: theunfetteredpreacher
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zefhkg0uusza85z/2017-07-13%2022.48.52.mp4?dl=0
He saw their faith
13 minute short sermon…. for those in a hurry.
The Ministry Years: 27th Miracle- Nothing to eat: theunfetteredpreacher
Matthew 15:29-39 (KJV) Mark 8:1-9 (KJV)
There are multiple miracles in this account in Matthew.
Jesus had come to a mountain, and great multitudes brought to Him, the lame, blind, dumb, maimed and many others.
He healed them.
Do you recognize a pattern? When the presence of Jesus is there, people in need will find Him.
Those who are whole, will bring, those in need.
I have had people bring friends, and ask me to lead them to the Lord. (A sad state, we can’t lead them to Him, ourselves).
We need be able to explain, repentance and forgiveness. Even if we do not know the address of said scriptures.
We need to know the Master, so He can work through us to save, heal and set free those in bondage to sin and death.
We need to be vessels of His love and grace.
Matthew 15:29-39 (KJV)
“And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.”
Do the multitudes wonder, (during our services), when they see the dumb speak, the maimed made whole, the lame to walk? Do they glorify God?
Of course not, it isn’t happening today. Why? Jesus isn’t allowed to mess up our order of service.
We do things man’s way… not the way of the Lord. We do not know how to “wait upon the Lord.” What is more, we do not want to.
Next is the feeding of the four thousand. We all know the story.
“Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.”
Points to ponder:
He has compassion on them. Often we see this phrase. Jesus has compassion on those who seek and follow Him.
Compassion: a feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc.
The first mention of compassion in the Bible, was when Pharaoh’s daughter discovered Moses.
That compassion, changed the Hebrews path, from slaves, to saved.
Why, did Jesus, have compassion?
They had been with Him for three days, with nothing to eat.
When we are in the presence of God, all our needs physical, mental and spiritual are met.
Psalm 65:4
“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.”
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His Righteousness, and all these things, will be added unto thee.
Simple, we need to seek God. We need to learn to wait on Him. We need to trust, He will bless those who fear Him, who have a reverence for Him.
We know the rest of the story, He broke the bread and fed all.
When we leave that presence, we are responsible for ourselves.
We need to let Him break us, so that we can give of ourselves to meet the needs of others. He said, He would empower us, by giving us the Holy Spirit, to lead, guide, comfort and teach us.
Will we let Him? Will we accept all He has for us? Will we ask, to receive all He has for us?
I pray we will. Amen
Mark 8:1-9 (KJV)
“In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.”
“N” Scale Model Train: theunfetteredpreacher
This is the train set, I had in my piano, 20+ years ago.
I took it apart, bought more stuff, no time or energy to do a new layout. 
Old Love for sale: n scale model train, ect
paper models, track and road bed, all used.
foliage, trees grass, rocks, e-z water, some people, animals and cemetery never opened.
3 transformers
train. 2 dummy engines one dead.
6 misc cars, some just good for parts
4 brand new Amtrak cars, with one new engine.
6 Pennsylvania passenger cars one new engine.
3 Bachman plus passenger, Pennsylvania cars, one new engine.
1 new, misc. engine
box of misc. parts and small pieces of track, small box of used tress, ect.
As you can probably guess, I had bigger plans than available space, time and energy.
No clue on price… if interested please reply Im with phone or e-mail. Or call, 252-726-7905
kpitun2n.bc@gmail.com
If Trump were a Biblical figure? theunfetteredpreacher
If Trump were a Biblical figure which one would he be?
David? Not hardly, he doesn’t seem to be the type to rely on God. I think he believes, but is likely to say: “It’s OK Lord, I’ll take it from here.”
Solomon? I don’t think so. A lot of his tweets, are not wise, though they usually hit the mark.
Jonah? I somehow doubt it. He is eagerly doing the work of God. Draining that swamp. No, there’s no hesitation there.
Moses? Nope, although the Legislative branch, refuses to enter the promised land, and will continue to wander the desert.
Noah? lol… He is certainly not, a preacher of righteousness. How long could he tread water?
I guess I could eliminate 95% of our Biblical heros, but there is one who fits.
A man, certainly, a man used by God. We know him for his hair. He was set aside from birth, a man destined to deliver, his people from destruction.
A womanizer, first class. Yet a man of increadable purpose.
Who was that man?
SAMSON, the mighty man, used of God, to deliver Israel from their enimies.
He was not a Godly man, but a MAN USED BY GOD.
That, dear friends is why I voted for and support Donald Trump. As a Christian, I realize God doesn’t always use the Godly to fulfil His purpose.
He uses the willing and available.
Amen
I confess, I listen to NPR: theunfetteredpreacher
I know, how can I stand it? Nothing conservative is good. We are dumb, uneducated, needing the crutch of religion.
That accepted, NPR, has some good weekend comedy shows. Car talk, Wait, Wait, Radio Lab, and Big Picture Science. (Only if you can laugh at yourself).
By far the most humorous is Big Picture Science.
I have heard the question…. “Why don’t Conservatives believe science.?” They answered the question with absolutely no clue.
I heard one weekend, a woman who wanted human population of the earth to be no more than 50 million.
What she was going to do with the rest of us she did not specify.
Now, to be fair, by the time this show comes on, I am half way into a nice afternoon nap.
Today, I am wide awake. On Radio Lab, I heard how they were struggling with too many goats on some island, and how to kill off the excess.
How the Turtles of another island were almost extinct, they were desperately trying to make this poor surviving male, to mate. (He was shooting blanks, and finally died).
I am not being really fair. I am not sharing all the subtle points they make.
The third was about a fly that kills baby finches. How do we save them?
What tickles me about these liberals, they believe in evolution. Yet, they fight like fools, to stop it happening.
They wonder how species adapt and change, yet refuse to let one set die out. Owls, seals, snails.
It goes on and on.
Unless it is human. Then by George, lets kill it before it’s born.
So I confess. I listen and wonder at the foolishness of man. I only wish they would seek conservative thought.
I may reject their ideas, but I listen and judge first. They never listen, just reject.
Sad
Where is your Bethel? theunfetteredpreacher
Genesis 35:15
“And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel.”
Do you have a Bethel? The place where you have heard the voice of God? Jacob, called such a place, Bethel, (The House of God).
It was a special place, God sent him back there to build an (alter to God), a house for God.
There are many churches called Bethel, and you might find God in some, but that is not the best place to look.
So where is my Bethel? I have almost always heard from God, after I’ve truly sought Him, in Praise, Worship and Prayer.
After totally giving myself to Him. Ecclesiastes 5:1-2, 4-6a; tells us:
“Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God:
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin;”
Be careful in prayer. Do not make promises you can not keep.
“Oh Lord, I will never do that again. I will seek Your face every day. I will do whatever You call me to do. Lord, I will give all my extra cash to the poor.”
Paul called the sin that so easy besets, a sin that easily besets, because it is a sin that easily besets.
There are things, in our life, that we should not do, that we repeatedly do. Why? See Above.
Paul asked the Lord three times for relief. The answer: “My Grace is sufficient “.
Make promises you can keep. You will never be sinless, just Blameless, and Forgiven, in the Beloved.
The Lust of the flesh, Lust of the eyes and Pride of life, will always beset us. The Lord promises:
Ezekiel 39:7 (KJV)
“So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the Lord, the Holy One in Israel.”
Even now, today, the Lord demands a Holy People. We must come to Him, covered in the blood of Jesus.
“Be ye perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect. ” We attain perfection, only because we are covered by the blood of the Lamb.
Seek Him.
Proverbs 8:17
“I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.”
Proverbs 8:35
“For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.”
Jeremiah 29:13
“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”
Matthew 11:29
“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.”
Lord help us to find our Bethel. Help us to hear Your voice.
Amen
Do you believe the Bible? theunfetteredpreacher
Do you believe the Bible? Or do you believe what you have been taught the Bible says?
Unfortunately, most of us believe what we have been taught. We will look at what the Bible says, and reject it. Because it doesn’t match up with what we have been told.
This isn’t because our Pastors and Teachers are trying to lead us astray. No, they are teaching us what they have learned, from people they respect. They are just passing along erroneous information, they believe is truth.
Why?
(They are not leading us astray. Just not encouraging the growth that comes from the truth.)
The truth, quite simply is, we all read our Bibles, with our Denominational glasses on. What we have heard, seen, and believed of the Bible, is at best, second hand knowledge.
We need to be interested enough to read and explore it ourselves. We will be surprised.
When I first discovered these things, I would label them “Billisms”, it was a mistake.
People hearing them or reading them, would just say, “Oh, that’s just Bill.” My Denomination doesn’t teach it that way.
So it took awhile to realize these truths need to be presented as Biblical Truths, not Bills truths.
So, I ask you to read, and maybe reread some of my posts. I promise you, if you find something you haven’t heard before, if you look, I will have two or three other scriptures, to confirm my teaching.
So it is a choice. Don’t believe me, when I say something. Check in the Bible, am I conveying Biblical Truth, or error?
Have you always believed truth, or is it possible that revelation knowledge has exceeded what Luther, Calvin or the Wesley brothers knew?
I believe revelation knowledge is available to all who seek to know Jesus better. Who will walk with Him in obedience, trusting His Holy Spirit, to guide, direct and protect us.
Who will comfort, fill us with peace, joy and love. Who will show us the more excellent way.
Please, believe what the Word says, not what you have been told it says. You will have eyes that see and ears that hear.
I believe that it will lead to a church with power. Lord, please, may it be.
Amen
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Will the HATE, never end? theunfetteredpreacher
Will the HATE, never end?
For 8 years, I was disappointed in my fellow Americans. Why? For twice, electing, a community organizer, to head our great Nation.
I complained, disagreed, grumbled about the direction of my Country, and the incredible increase in taxes, and loss of business. But, I never have hated, the Obama’s.
My dislike, if you can even call it that, had nothing to do with color, ONLY POLICY.
Now, we have a new leader. Jobs are coming back, almost like when Reagon was elected, true hope is in many hearts.
Sadly, there are those, who are not satisfied with disappointment, complaining, grumbling and disagreement.
No, it is all too sad.
Mock up, severed heads, a orange haired, ruler, stabbed and killed while the audience cheers.
Open hatred, spewed from our so called comedians, our news media, and the opposing party, talking of impeachment, mental illness.
Even before he took office.
IT MUST STOP!!!
We were the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. We can disagree with Policy and Politics, and still respect, and be friends with one another.
When Mr. OBAMA, was elected, you did not see those on the right, turn away from family or friends.
I do not remember any right wing nuts, shooting the folks on the left.
What happened when Mr. TRUMP was elected?
The left has become unhinged. People, GROW UP, SIT DOWN, and SHUT UP. Next election, get a decent candidate,
Win back, the House, the Senate and the White House. Do everything decently and in order.
We are trying to correct the perceived mistakes of the previous 8 years. You can work to correct the mistakes of this period of time.
A conservative talk host, (Michael Savage), coined a phrase: “LIBERALISM IS A MENTAL DISORDER.”
I hate to agree, but watch the news, listen to the comedians, take off your Democrat glasses… and face the facts.
Lord, I pray for this Country, a Cival War is brewing, and probably already begun. Please save our Great Land. Amen
The Sound of Gods Voice : theunfetteredpreacher
Do you think you know the Voice of God? Have you heard Him speak? Would you recognize His Voice, if He spoke to you?
Is it the sound of a Mighty Rushing Wind? Or a still small voice? Do you hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host?
“Let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself:” (What?)
Do you strain to hear Him? Do you understand what He is saying? Do you believe he speaks at all?
“They heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day:”
Adam and Eve recognized the voices of the Lord God, and because of their sin, hid.
Do we find ourselves, hiding from God, ashamed of ourselves? He desires we come boldly to His throne of Grace.
We certainly can do that, IF we are covered with the blood of the Lamb.
“If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.”
Freedom from the plagues of Egypt? One of the many promises given to those who love Him.
John 5:25
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.”
Are you living, do you hear His voice?
Psalm 29:3
“The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.”
Psalm 95:6-8 (KJV)
“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:”
It may be a still small voice, we think of it, as our conscience. It might be a mighty rushing wind, we experience as we read His Word, and are blown away by His Revelation to us.
Or it could be in the midst of a storm.
The Lord wants to speak to us. To make His will and ways for our life clear. “Today, harden not your heart…”
He said:
“Take My Yoke, learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”
Find rest, walk with Jesus, hear His voice.
Amen
ASK 4: Seek and Knock theunfetteredpreacher
This is part 4 on my series on answered prayer.
The reason we pray, is to receive answers. To see others or ourselves, healed, our needs provided, our fears dispelled.
We pray when we need direction, wisdom, knowledge, comfort, or peace. How often are we disappointed, not satisfied, left empty.
Wondering where is my God? Do we really want to pray prayers that move God to action?
Do we delight ourselves in the Lord? Do we receive the Desires of our hearts?
Once again we come back to these 3 simple letters. ASK.
We must learn to focus on the Lord. We must know Him, we must know His WORD.
We do not always need, to quote Scripture and verse, but we certainly need to know it’s meaning, and Spirit. To learn this we must Ask.
Ask Him to open our eyes, ears, minds and hearts. Ask Him to draw us close, to change us, mold us and make us, evermore into His image.
We must, Ask Him, to give us compassion toward the lost, the sick, the disobedient.
We must Ask Him to teach us how to Seek Him.
The Amplified Bible, guides us in the right direction. (Never give up).
Luke 11:9-13 (AMPC)
“So I say to you, Ask and keep on asking and it shall be given you; seek and keep on seeking and you shall find; knock and keep on knocking and the door shall be opened to you.
For everyone who asks and keeps on asking receives; and he who seeks and keeps on seeking finds; and to him who knocks and keeps on knocking, the door shall be opened.
What father among you, if his son asks for a loaf of bread, will give him a stone; or if he asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent?
Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts [gifts that are to their advantage] to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask and continue to ask Him!”
We must learn to Seek Him, (study His word, learn how to knock, pray), to know Him better.
Not for what we might gain.
There are warnings to those who do not Seek Him with a true heart.
Proverbs 1:28
“Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:”
Hosea 5:6
“They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the Lord; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.”
Amos 8:12
“And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it.”
Why do you Seek Him? Is it for personal profit, for acclaim, to be above, to rule, to Lord it over others.
Or have you taken James 4 to heart? Do you know how to humble yourselves, become servants, care for the needs of others, above your own.
The example of Daniel.
At 15 years of age, brought into captivity, made a slave, along with all of the Kingdom of Judah.
His Name changed, his diet changed, maybe even turned into a Eunuch, and forced to Worship, to learn of false Gods.
“Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.” (Daniel 1)
Because Daniel’s heart was right towards the Lord, he was blessed in the midst of his capacity.
He had enough and more than enough, he prospered even as a slave. We can be prosperous in the midst of our darkest hours.
“The Lord would have us prosper and be in good health, even as our soul prospers.”
Prosperity, isn’t about money, jobs or any other temporal things, it is Spiritual.
The prosperity preachers, are not totally wrong. There is truth in all of God’s word.
If:
> Our motives are pure. Our desire is a closer, more personal walk.
> We purpose in our heart to give of our gain, not spoil ourselves with his bounty.
> We would learn to have and extend compassion.
Daniel loved His God, did not allow his circumstances turn him away. He, “purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself”
If we study his life, and the life of the 3 Hebrew children, we can learn how to Ask, Seek and Knock on the Lords door.
First, because he would not defile himself, (today that could be, what we watch, read, listen to, eat, enjoy in our lives), he found favor with God.
He was promoted to a position of authority. As he was able, he found himself a prayer closet, and used it 3 times a day.
He did not cower in fear, in secret, but without a prideful spirit, was not worried about being heard, even after it was illegal, to pray to God.
(Daniel, prospered under 4 different leaders).
His prayers, elevated him, to a place of power, saved him from the lions.
The 3 Hebrew children, before being cast into the fire, for refusing to Worship the Kings false God said:
“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.”
Daniel, after finding Gods promise in Jeremiah 29, prayed for the end of captivity for his people.
~ Daniel, had a heart towards God.
~ He read and studied the scriptures that were available to him. Found Words from God in Ezekiel and Jeremiah, that quickened His Spirit.
~ He then prayed God’s Word, back to God. Like Moses and Abraham, prayer that moves God, reminds Him of His promises.
This prayer moved God to action.
Psalm: 9. 10.
“And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.”
John 7:34
“Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.”
The Lord promised we will find Him, if we seek Him with our whole heart.
Deuteronomy 4:29
“But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.”
So, how do we knock?
When we pray the Word of God, we are knocking on the door of His heart. Do not stop, even if the answer we desire doesn’t seem to be there.
Daniel was told:
Daniel 10:2-5 (KJV)
2. In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.
3. I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
4. And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;
5. Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
7. And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
9. Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
11. And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.”
Daniel 10:12-14 (KJV)
12. “Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
13. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
14. Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.”
ASK:
DO NOT QUIT, STAND FAST, ACT YE LIKE MEN.
“GOD HONORS (WATCHES OVER), HIS WORD, TO PREFORM IT.”
Right heart, (seeking God), right words, (Gods will and Words). the door, will open, (the answer will come).
ASK 3: theunfetteredpreacher
Luke: 11. 9-13
“And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?”
Ask, Seek and Knock. Our basic directions for answered prayer. The Amplified Bible says:
Ask and keep on asking, Seek and keep on Seeking, Knock and keep on knocking.
Do not stop, until you receive.
IMPORTANT:
We must be praying for God’s will and desires, if you are praying to win the Lottery…. Give It Up…
Know the desires, the will of God. The Words of Jesus:
Matthew 21:22
“And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”
We must learn to believe. It is hard to believe my bills will be paid, but He said Seek Him first and our need will be met. It is not hard to believe He wants a better relationship.
Pray to be closer to Him.
John 16:24
“Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.”
He answers our prayer to give us joy.
John 3:22
“And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.”
We ask and receive because we keep His commandments, and do that which is pleasing to Him.
ONLY BELIEVE: How many times must He tell us before we grab ahold of this truth.
If we pray for Him to mold us, make us, change us. For our ears, eyes, mind and hearts to be opened to His will and ways. He will draw us close.
He will cause us to prosper and be in good health as our souls prosper.
Please, quit focusing on our needs, our desires, our wants. Begin to focus on pleasing Him… He will surely please us.
Next up, SEEK…
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