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?
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.
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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Isaiah 55:12
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“For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”
Back when I was traveling as an Evangelist, one of my favorite and first things I would do, was to teach this song and how to clap to it. It always brought smiles of joy as the Lord touched those who participated.
It opened the door for the sharing of the Word. The problem was, I wasn’t a very good preacher back then. I didn’t understand how to feed His sheep.
I was 12 and quite a thrill to see this in the big parade. James warns us about being Double minded.
James 1:8
“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.”
James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”
Joshua 24
“choose you this day whom ye will serve;”
Who do you choose, are you following the road to perdition? Or the Way of Salvation?
“as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
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Scripture from Acts 22:
“The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.”
The prophetic words of Ananias, the devout man, that God sent Paul to when he was blinded.
These words apply just as much to those of us who are called to serve the Lord today.
Is it possible to be saved with out proclaiming Jesus as Lord? Think about it. Enoch has been with the Lord since Genesis, Elijah, since 1 Kings, we know Moses is there, he was seen on the Mount of Transfiguration.
I can only believe Noah, Abraham, David, Daniel , all that are listed in Hebrews 11, are there; none of them knew the Resurrected Jesus.
How did this happen and could it still happen today? Don’t get nervous, “by no other name can men be saved”.
“What evil lerks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows.
He’s not alone. At the beginning of the ministry of Jesus, He turned water into wine.
All my Christian life I have heard of Pauls thorn in the flesh, “it is his eyes, or religious Jews “.
I see in the scriptures that he had problems with his sight, no denying that and with the religious, still a problem for those seeking God today.
Do I think he would seek the Lord for either of these things,? No, he rebuked the religious and Satan alike. No this thorn went much deeper.
1 Corinthians 12
“lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
“My grace is sufficient for thee: ”
A local Pastor, Gary The-Sermonator Carrol, invited people to read the 21 chapters of John, one a day till Thanksgiving.
Great idea, here is what jumped out at me today.
John 1:14,16
“And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.”
James 2:26
“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.”
For Faith is not passive but demands action.
What measure of faith have you received? Can we increase our faith? What does it mean to be a faithful servant?
What is the work of a living faith?
I am ashamed to admit, I live and die daily, looking at my stats.
I love that folks visit, likes are wonderful, comments recharge me, reblogs are super. Thanks to all.
I do have concerns though, the followers that I don’t hear from . The ones whose blogs are down or inactive. I miss reading and learning from them as I will miss you also if you lose your incentive.
I do not have to agree with your theology to learn from you, I can spit out the seeds, enjoy the fruit. Please keep writing and reading shineing your light abroad.
Only the Lord knows what hearts may be touched by His Words through our flawed vessels.
Blessings
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In Romans today I noticed Paul asking, (incredulously, in frustration, sadness). Repeatedly.
“What shall we say then?”
It seems, some felt since they had found grace and forgiveness in life with Christ, it was OK to continue in sin. Paul, disabused them of that idea,
Romans 6:1
King James Version (KJV)
“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?”
Romans 7:7
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“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.”
We have those that believe that since God created us, as we are….(He is the potter and we are the clay), who we are, is because of Him.
He has no business judging us. Taking vengeance upon the sinner. (not letting them into heaven, allowing them to go to Hell).
Romans 3:5
King James Version (KJV)
“But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)”
Romans 9:14
King James Version (KJV)
“What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.”
He continues to remind them of Gods love and grace. That He would have all come into the knowledge of Salvation.
Romans 8:31
King James Version (KJV)
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
Romans 9:30
King James Version (KJV)
“What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.”
“What shall we say then?”
I feel like Paul was a little exasperated with those he was speaking to. They hadn’t understood Gods Grace and Peace, His Love, Forgiveness, Faithfulness.
We have the same trials today, so many will not listen to and accept the impossible idea of sin from Adam condemned ud all and Forgiveness comes through Jesus alone.
The Spirit needs to convict them, they need the seed of the Gospel sown, (our work), to be watered, (our work ), and the increase, (belongs to God).
“What shall we say then?”
Are you sowing, watering, loving the non-believers?
Or is our example leading them to Hell?
“What shall we say?”
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2 Timothy: 2. 19.
“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
Growing up in the Catholic Church I felt sorry for the people in the little Community Church in town . After all Massachusetts was 85% Catholic and we had the only way to heaven.
We were taught the Basic Christian beliefs. Virgin Birth, life, death, resurrection. It was history, taught as fact, encouraged to believe but no hint of a personal relationship.
The Sunday evening home group we attend has beed watching Andy Stanley videos. He is an interesting and enlightening teacher.
He has been explaining that Jesus called His followers Disciples, and He reminded us, that Jesus gave us: (search Andy Stanley on U tube)
John 13:34
King James Version (KJV)
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
He said people would know we are His Disciples if we learn to love, as He loved.
I am going to give you my take of his message. …. (my apologies are in order).
》To learn to love as Jesus loved, we must look at His actions of love.
Jesus gave truth, you are a sinner followed by grace, I will forgive you.
He brought up as examples the woman at the well and the woman caught in adultery.
The love of Jesus :
John 1:14
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”
Jesus was full of grace, (grace is salvation, forgiveness, mercy, acceptance ) and full of truth. (He not only sees your sin but helps you to recognize it).
He always gives you a way to escape. ..a path to forgiveness, acceptance, salvation.
Please look for the Teaching by Andy Stanley, it is his revelation, and explains it so well. I think the title was: Gracie meets Truthy
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My morning reading today started in Acts 16, I could not help but notice how active the Spirit was in Pauls life at this time.
Paul knew the Lord and how to hear and obey the Spirit. We could learn this also.
》The first step to hearing the Spirit is to be doing what You already know the Lords bidding. (Sharing the Gospel where you are).
Paul desired to go to Asia, good idea, worthy work, not Gods plan:
“forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,”
“the Spirit suffered them not.”
His desire denied, do we see him sulking, upset, indignant that God had the nerve to disagree with his plans?
Not hardly. ..what followed was prayer, an attitude of yes Lord. We find:
“a vision appeared to Paul in the night;”
“after he had seen the vision, immediately “
If you were to look up how many times the Disciples moved immediately or straightway, we might learn how to see results in our work for God.
Of course, Paul and Silas ended up in jail for their testimony. They cowered in fear, knowing all was lost. (not quite, lol)
“At midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.”
Knowing God, obedient to the Spirit, they counted it joy to be imprisoned for the Gospel. The Word of God spread because they obeyed.
They went about preaching, teaching and a:
“certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination”
Followed, proclaiming them to be men of God.
“Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.”
We see an example of “Discerning of Spirits” and the “healing of same”.
Lord, I pray that all that love and serve you would learn to listen to and walk in obedience with Your Holy Spirit, that we would see You working in our lives and in those we meet.
Amen
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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.
A local radio commercial asks, whether we have planed for retirement or are we flying by the seat of our pants?
The older I get the more I regret, that I have never been one to plan. Continue reading
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