The Filling Station

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In Mark 5 we find Jesus casting demons out of Legion and into the swine.

It is interesting to me that Mark notes the Legion came to Jesus and Worshipped;   then said “What do you want of me?”  “torment me not”.

Jesus cast out the demons, the swine ran into the sea:

And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.  And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.  And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men marveled.

Those that witness miracles tell others, who then go to see….then fear sets in.

I  find this to be true.  When God moves in the Supernatural,  wonder, awe and fear results. 

These folks asked Him to leave.

In my own experience, for a short time in my early Christian walk, the Lord would work through me.

People would be touched by the Holy Spirit. …One time it frightened me and I stupidly asked Him to stop.

He did…I have prayed often for the return of His power.  No joy.

When the man who was set free asked to go with Jesus, the answer was no.

We often feel we need to know more, to be able to quote scriptures,  to have all the answers.   When we should just :

“Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.”

We need to share what we know.  Sometimes our ignorance will drive others to seek the truth,   if only to prove us wrong.

Then men will marvel.   We only need to know what we know.  “I once was lost but now I’m found”.  Leave it to the Holy Spirit to draw them in.

I just learned a friend prayed for me, in our youth, many years before I was saved. 

As Abraham prayed for Lot and he was saved, it took awhile in my life, but prayer works.

Thanks for the prayers,  we don’t know the results until we know the results.   We see through  a glass darkly.

God said: “My ways are not your ways”

So pray for one another. …share what you know to be true…you don’t need to prove it.  The Holy Spirit is able to touch others with our testimony.

Lord, please use us for Your Glory, may others come to love You by our lives, prayers and testimony.

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Fleet Caroline – 3/4/15

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Fleet Caroline

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The Spirit : The Fix-it Shop

I had pulled this post after I realized their was only one Greek word used for Spirit in the New Testament. After further study, I decided to leave it up for discussion. In Ezekiel I found The Lord giving a new heart and new spirit.

Maybe I am right.

Strongs number 4151: Greek Dictionary of the New Testament
“Spirit: pneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by anal. or fig. A spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by impl.) Vital principle, mental disposition, ect., or (superhuman ) an angel, demon, or (devine) God, Christ’s spirit, the Holy Spirit :-ghost, life, spirit (-ual,-ually), mind.”

I feel I may well be right.

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We have looked  at The Spirit of God and The Spirit of the Lord and seen the different Natures of the Godhead,  now we should look at the New Testament Spirit.
The Holy Spirit which is found so named, in only 3 verses of the Old Testament, in Psalm 51 and in Isaiah 63, all three times  is being grieved. We find the Holy Ghost  (KJV) listed 89 times in the New Testament.
The people of God are called to live: In the Spirit;  By the Spirit; and Through the Spirit
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.  We are justified in the Spirit.
We should be led by the Spirit,  Prophesy by the Spirit , we are given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;We are quickened by the Spirit:
We hear the voice of God, through the Spirit, through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body,
we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.  We also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
These are only a few of the verses concerning our lives with the Holy Spirit,  (capital S).  We need to examine how we work by our human spirit, (small s).  This may be another “Billism”, so study the Word and you decide.
The first I find  in New Testament is speaking of John the Baptist :
“he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias“
John, shall go before Jesus in the spirit and power of Elijah.   The  story of Elijah is interesting,  the first we hear of him, he is confronting  King Ahab.  1 Kings 17
“It will not rain untill I say so”.  Or words to that effect.
Then we find the Lord speaking to him for the first time.
“Get out of there and hide”  (both bill translations)
It is my contention that like Enoch and Noah, Elijah knew and acted on the will of God,  he had received a word of knowledge  (it won’t rain), then a word of wisdom  (run and hide).
His actions were dictated by his spirit.  We see it also in the life of Jesus.
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.
His human spirit was troubled,  He knew in His heart and mind He was God and would raise him from the dead,  He groaned in His human spirit.
  We see it in Paul, he knew the will of God, his desire to please God drove him.
Paul was pressed in the spirit,  Paul purposed in the spirit,  I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem
Apollos :  Again, fervent,  desire to serve….
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
All of us:
and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter;
in the spirit of meekness?
he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;
in the spirit of your mind
we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit,
am I with you in the spirit,
live according to God in the spirit.
I believe these are speaking of our human spirit,  we must purpose in our spirit to seek the Spirit of God.
As we read the Word,  we need to ask the Holy Spirit to teach and guide us to His  truth.  Be expecting a quickening in your spirit.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God.
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Great Commission; Tongues : The Fix-it Shop

Mark 16:15-20
King James Version (KJV)
 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;   They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.   And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

 I believe Jesus wants all of this to happen. That it isn’t, isn’t the fault of Jesus.

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This is alot of Scripture. …please feel free to question.

Acts 2:1-8
King James Version (KJV)
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.  And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.  And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born.

Acts 10:42-48
King James Version (KJV)
And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.  While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?  And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain

Acts 19:1-7
King James Version (KJV)
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,

He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.  And all the men were about twelve.

Acts 19:11-12
King James Version (KJV)
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

Tongues and interpretation are for edification of the church…in public must have interpretation. They heard them magnify God and Prophesy.

Romans 8:26
King James Version (KJV)
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Jude 1:20
King James Version (KJV)
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.

Romans  and Jude are speaking of our private prayer language.  We know not what to pray, the Spirit knows and builds our faith.

Below are selected verses from 1 Corinthians,  please read the full chapters 12-14.

1 Corinthians 12
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.  Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.  And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;  To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

Notice for the Word of Knowledge and Word of Wisdom,  we must learn to hear, then  we will have the Special Faith to work in the Spirit. He is speaking about public prayer in tongues,  must interpret.

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

Notice how the church has gone from do all?.. To none.  The church is burying the Talents or Gifts of God.

1 Corinthians 13
King James Version (KJV)
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.  But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

(That which is perfect is the second coming of Christ, he is giving instructions to an out of control church. ..this is how it is supposed to be).

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.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

1 Corinthians 14
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

( edified self).

I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.  (Giving thanks)

I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.  Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.  For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.

And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.  What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.  Let all things be done decently and in order.

It is interesting the spirits ofthe prophets are subject to the prophets. ….we find tongues magnify, and prophesied,  in public with interpretation.

In private,  they edify, give thanks, speak to God our spirit to His Spirit,  that what we know not.  Our faith is built up by praying in the Spirit.

I would not have you ignorant.

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Only believe : The Fix-it Shop

Mark 5
“And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.  And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,  And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.”

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“While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?  As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.  And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.”

If we could only believe; this poor man, the worst has happened,  his daughter is sick.  He came to Jesus for her healing and before she is seen, the news arrived that she was dead.  Too late…..he’s too late, nothing can be done now.

Like David with Bathsheba, pray, fast intreat,  put on sackcloth and ashes,  sacrifice but once the babies dead, the baby is dead.  Life goes on.  Not with Jesus.

And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.  And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.  And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.  And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

Jesus had been on his way to her,  too late.  He says only believe.  The father was told only believe.   Jesus only took 3 disciples and parents in with Him…No unbelievers.

With Jesus even death is not the end…..only believe. …..your problems,  desires, needs, questions. …according to your faith so be it.

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For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die:

Romans 8:13
King James Version (KJV)
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

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As a Born Again Christian I understand that I should be dead to sin.  As a man I war with sin continually.

To mortify the body, how hard can it be?

1 Corinthians 5:7
Names of God Bible (NOG)
Remove the old yeast of sin so that you may be a new batch of dough, since you don’t actually have the yeast of sin.

Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

The first step is to accept Jesus as Savior, then we make Him Lord by removing the old yeast of sin.

Easy right?  Some sins are easily removed, some are our favorites,  we hide them, try not to feed them but never really purge them, remove them from our lives.

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The soundboard of my life B. C.

Colossians 3:5-8
King James Version (KJV)
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Who among us has rid himself from all these?

Sometimes,  I covet someones lifestyle,  ask what do you do for work?  (How can you afford all this?)

Filthy communication is not above me.  I  don’t even want to touch on the others. 

My soul before Jesus, looked like the picture of the soundboard, filthy, dirty, discolored the carnal man is not pretty.

Who will save me from this wickedness?

Christ has saved us, if we would only allow Him.  The key to victory in Christ in this life is  letting the Spirit mortify the flesh.

We let the Spirit reign by walking with Jesus,  learning of Him, allowing the Spirit to rule and reign.   As we walkwith Him we will see ourselves cleaned up.

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The soundboard of my life A.D.

Colossians 1:13
God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves.

Colossians 3:1
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Lord,  help us to seek you, to hunger and thirst after righteousness,  to love you.

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The soundboard of my life A. D.

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The soundboard of my life A.D.

The soundboard of my life A. D.

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The soundboard of my life BC:

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The soundboard of my life B. C.

The soundboard of my life B. C.

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Neglected Caroline – 2 / 25 / 15

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Neglected Caroline
Abandoned Tobacco barn

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Man and his Maker – The Filling Station 2 /23/15

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Deuteronomy 5:9-10
Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,

And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

Do you love or hate God?

For years I wondered if my life was such a mess because of my parents or grandparents sins and missdeeds.   I  am here to tell you an unequivocal; “maybe”.

My Dad and his parents were practicing Catholics,   they believed Jesus came to earth, God became man, died and rose again to save us from sin.

They never knew Him in a personal way.  In fact, did not believe anyone could know Him personally.   Why not?  They never understood the truth because it was never revealed to them.

Is this the fault of their priests or the fault of God Himself?

Since I came out of that background and found a relationship with Jesus, I must blame the people who sit under the teaching and do not look deeper themselves.

We are definitely affected by the beliefs of those before us….an unbeliever does condemn his children to deal with his sins.  We learn, act out and believe, what we have seen and received in our youth.

As a child growing up Catholic,  I believed in the Bible,  it just was not relevant in my life.   Jesus is in heaven.   Big deal,  the Spirit? ??

I don’t remember being taught much about the Spirit,  it is possible, a lot was said and not much remembered.   I  know the Spirit, was not something I believed in,  there may have been ghosts, black magic,  demons but nothing holy.

Where these believing Catholics saved?   “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. “

They believed and practiced those beliefs, so I  believe they are saved and living on the outskirts of heaven.  Why?  They believed.  Believe and be saved.   Is that all there is? Yes and no.

Yes it is all we need, believe;  no, in that there is so much more available.  It is up to us, individually to seek more of God, read His Word,  hunger and thirst for His Righteousness.

We can learn of Him,  by walking with Him,  spending time in Praise, Prayer, Fasting and Worship but most important of all, in obedience to Him. 

When we recognize His will; Act on it. Speak out against injustice,  feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the sick….Jesus healed all that were afflicted and told us to do the same and more,

According to your faith. ….look behind, anything following?

Lord, help us to know You, walk with You, be used by You. That You would be Glorified.

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