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Sunday, September 30, 2018

Malice


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Bible Questions Answered:
“...so this guy went around saying, Mr …... wasn't intelligent enough to be a Sunday school teacher...”
Bob/ Houston, Texas U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Malice:

Leviticus 19:18 KJV
"Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am The Lord.

Zechariah 8:17 KJV
And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith The Lord.

I Corinthians 14:20 KJV
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

Colossians 3:8 KJV
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

I Peter 2:1 KJV
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Malice:
Desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another an attack motivated by pure malice
Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.
Ruined her reputation and did it with malice
Merriam-Webster.Com

Malice:
Desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.
(Law.) Evil intent on the part of a person who commits a wrongful act injurious to others.
Dictionary.Com

Suspicion:
The act or an instance of suspecting something wrong without proof or on slight evidence : mistrust
A state of mental uneasiness and uncertainty : doubt
Merriam-Webster

Suspicion:
The act or an instance of suspecting something on little or no evidence: His evasiveness aroused my suspicions.
The condition of being suspected, especially of wrongdoing.
The state or feeling of having no confidence or certainty about something; distrust: looked with suspicion.
TheFreeDictionary.Com

We live in a day when accusation, is the same as fact.
Thank God, in a court of law, its what are the facts, put up or shut up!

Christian brethren, we must be so careful, not to fall into the “wiles of the devil.”
Whose, trade marks are these, anyway?

Doubt, mistrust, suspicion, malice, accusation, etc, etc. They of course are the tools of the evil one, the devil.

What should Christian people do?

Ephesians 6:11 KJV
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Ephesians 6:11 NLT
Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.

Ephesians 6:16 NLT
In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.

How many God fearing, devil chasing, churches could be put out of business with the introduction of the devils agent, who boldly states...

“I new your pastor in the 60's and we took drugs together, oh yea!”

Always remember, if this could happen to some one else, it could just as easily happen to you!
If in reading this posting, you don't think this is possible at your church, think again, religious persecution has not yet really started here, and may it never, but the thing important is are we prepared?

The Apostle Paul admonished the Ephesian believers...

Ephesians 6:10-18 KJV
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in The Lord, and in the power of His Might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with Truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Every church should have a class, “Protecting Our Church, And It's Leaders.”

Pocail: (Protecting Our Church And it's Leaders.)
Be someone that is used for a special service or occasion, to protect, your church and it's leaders.

Is it faultless, rumor, fact less accusation, false teachings, etc. etc., know how to handle such a fiery dart of the devil.

To be victorious, is to be PREPARED!

There are “many,” groups off in the wings, just waiting to infiltrate the church to divide and conquer the church of The Lord Jesus Christ.

May our Faithful Shepherd, raise up men and women, who will defend The Truth, at all costs.

Revelation 12:11 KJV
And they overcame him by The Blood Of The Lamb, and by The Word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Faith Is The Victory

Encamped along the hills of light,
Ye Christian soldiers, rise,
And press the battle ere the night
Shall veil the glowing skies.
Against the foe in vales below
Let all our strength be hurled;
Faith is the victory, we know,
That overcomes the world.

Chorus:

Faith is the victory!
Faith is the victory!
Oh, glorious victory,
That overcomes the world.

His banner over us is love,
Our sword the Word of God;
We tread the road the saints above
With shouts of triumph trod.
By faith, they like a whirlwind’s breath,
Swept on o’er every field;
The faith by which they conquered death
Is still our shining shield.

On every hand the foe we find
Drawn up in dread array;
Let tents of ease be left behind,
And onward to the fray.
Salvation’s helmet on each head,
With truth all girt about,
The earth shall tremble ’neath our tread,
And echo with our shout.

To him that overcomes the foe,
White raiment shall be giv’n;
Before the angels he shall know
His name confessed in heav’n.
Then onward from the hills of light,
Our hearts with love aflame,
We’ll vanquish all the hosts of night,
In Jesus’ conqu’ring name.

Author: John H. Yates

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Prayer:

II Chronicles 20:17 KJV
Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of The Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for The Lord will be with you.

Oh Lord, hear our prayer.

Friday, September 28, 2018

Bible Lesson: Conversations With Jesus: The Good Shepherd.


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Bible Lesson: Conversations With Jesus: The Good Shepherd.

Bible Text:

John 10:1-21 KJV

Bible Topic: Bible Text:
John 10:1-21 NLT (The Good Shepherd.)
1 “I tell you The Truth, anyone who sneaks over the wall of a sheepfold, rather than going through
The Gate, must surely be a thief and a robber!
2 But the one who enters through The Gate is The Shepherd of the sheep.
3 The Gatekeeper opens The Gate for Him, and the sheep recognize His voice and come to Him. He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out.
4 After He has gathered His own flock, He walks ahead of them, and they follow Him because they know His voice.
5 They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.”
6 Those who heard Jesus use this illustration didn’t understand what He meant,
7 so He explained it to them: “I tell you The Truth, I am The Gate for the sheep.
8 All who came before Me were thieves and robbers. But the true sheep did not listen to them.
9 Yes, I am The Gate. Those who come in through Me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures.
10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
11 “I am The Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd sacrifices His life for the sheep.
12 A hired hand will run when he sees a wolf coming. He will abandon the sheep because they don’t belong to him and he isn’t their shepherd. And so the wolf attacks them and scatters the flock.
13 The hired hand runs away because he’s working only for the money and doesn’t really care about the sheep.
14 “I am The Good Shepherd; I know My own sheep, and they know Me,
15 just as My Father knows Me and I know The Father. So I sacrifice My life for the sheep.
16 I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They will listen to My voice, and there will be one flock with one Shepherd.

17 “The Father loves Me because I sacrifice My life so I may take it back again.
18 No one can take My life from Me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again. For this is what My Father has commanded.”
19 When He said these things, the people were again divided in their opinions about Him.
20 Some said, “He’s demon possessed and out of His mind. Why listen to a Man like that?”
21 Others said, “This doesn’t sound like a Man possessed by a demon! Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

These words in response to the unbelieving Pharisees.

John 9:35-41 NLT (Be sure to take the time and read the whole chapter verses 1-41.)
(Jesus had healed a blind man.)

35 When Jesus heard what had happened, He found the man and asked, “Do you believe in The Son Of Man?”
36 The man answered, “Who is He, sir? I want to believe in Him.”
37 “You have seen Him,” Jesus said, “and He is speaking to you!”
38 “Yes, Lord, I believe!” the man said. And he worshiped Jesus.
39 Then Jesus told him, “I entered this world to render judgment—to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind.”
40 Some Pharisees who were standing nearby heard Him and asked, “Are you saying we’re blind?”
41 “If you were blind, you wouldn’t be guilty,” Jesus replied. “But you remain guilty because you claim you can see.

Jesus explains to those unbelieving, the blind will see and those who think they see, will be revealed to be the blind ones. The Pharisees, understood that He was speaking to them.

The Good Shepherd:

John 10:
3 The Gatekeeper opens The Gate for Him, and the sheep recognize His voice and come to Him. He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out.

The sheep know His voice of love, trust and care.
The Shepherd calls His sheep by name.
The Shepherd leads His sheep.

4 After He has gathered His own flock, He walks ahead of them, and they follow Him because they know His voice.
5 They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.”

The Shepherd gathers His flock.
The Shepherd leads them on.
The Shepherd protects His sheep from danger.

11 “I am The Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd sacrifices His life for the sheep.
15 just as My Father knows Me and I know The Father. So I sacrifice My life for the sheep.

The Good Shepherd sacrifices His life for the sheep.

16 I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They will listen to My voice, and there will be one flock with one Shepherd.

Jew & Gentile, from Palestine to around the world, The Good Shepherd will gather all His sheep.

The Good Shepherd:

Psalm 23:1-6 KJV
1 The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in The House Of The Lord for ever.

Isaiah 40:11 KJV
He shall feed His flock like a Shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Hebrews 13:20,21 KJV
20 Now The God Of Peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that Great Shepherd Of The Sheep, through The Blood Of The Everlasting Covenant,
21 Make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I Peter 2:25 KJV
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto The Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

I Peter 5:4 KJV
And when The Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Jesus , The Good Shepherd, and only Savior:

John 3:16 KJV
For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 6:68,69 KJV
68 Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal Life.
69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, The Son Of The living God.

John 8:24 KJV
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins.

John 14:6 KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life: no man cometh unto The Father, but by Me.

Acts 4:10-12 KJV
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ Of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead...
11 This is The Stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become The Head Of The Corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

I Corinthians 3:11 KJV
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Psalm 79:13 KJV
"...We thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.
Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead us

Savior, like a shepherd lead us, much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use Thy folds prepare.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.

We are Thine, Thou dost befriend us, be the Guardian of our way;
Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray.

Thou hast promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us, grace to cleanse and pow’r to free.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! We will early turn to Thee.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! We will early turn to Thee.

Early let us seek Thy favor, early let us do Thy will;
Blessed Lord and only Savior, with Thy love our bosoms fill.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! Thou hast loved us, love us still.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! Thou hast loved us, love us still.

Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp

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Prayer:
Luke 15:3-7 KJV 3 And He spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth..."
You who do not know this Good Shepherd, the one who gives His Life for the sheep, call on His name, He'll come and rescue you, binding up your wounds, giving you His peace and love.
Matthew 11:28-30 KJV
28 Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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.
30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Keeper - Divine


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Bible Questions Answered:
“I read that the Lord is our keeper, what does it mean?...”
Sandy/ Midland, Texas U.S. A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Psalm 121:4,5,7,8 KJV
4 Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord is thy keeper*: The Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.
7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: He shall preserve thy soul.
8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

*Keeper- Hebrew: Shamar (Shaw-mar): To hedge about, that is guard; to protect, attend to, etc. keep, preserve save, watch.

Divine Keeper:

Genesis 28:15 KJV
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

Deuteronomy 33:12,27 KJV
12 And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by Him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and He shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

II Chronicles 16:9 NLT
The eyes of The Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him..."

II Chronicles 32:6-8 NLT
6 "...Then Hezekiah encouraged them by saying:
7 “Be strong and courageous! Don’t be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria or his mighty army, for there is a power far greater on our side!
8 He may have a great army, but they are merely men. We have
The Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!” Hezekiah’s words greatly encouraged the people.

Job 5:22 KJV
At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

Job 11:18,19 NLT
18 Having hope will give you courage. You will be protected and will rest in safety.
19 You will lie down unafraid, and many will look to you for help.

Psalm 4:8 KJV
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

Psalm 5:11,12 KJV
11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Psalm 18:2 NLT
The Lord is my Rock, my Fortress, and my Savior; my God is my Rock, in whom I find protection. He is my Shield, The Power that saves me, and my place of Safety.

Psalm 23:4 KJV
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Psalm 27:1,5 KJV
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in His temple.
5 For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion: in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me; He shall set me up upon a rock.

Psalm 34:7 KJV
The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.

Psalm 46:1,7,11 KJV
1 God is our Refuge* and strength, a very present help in trouble.
7 The Lord Of Hosts is with us; The God Of Jacob is our Refuge*. Selah.
11 The Lord Of Hosts is with us; The God Of Jacob is our Refuge. Selah.

*Refuge-Hebrew: Machaceh (Makh-as-eh): A Shelter, place of hope.
*Refuge-Hebrew: Misgab (Mis-gawb): A cliff or lofty or inaccessible place. A refuge: defense, high fort (tower).

Psalm 84:11 NLT
For The Lord God is our Sun and our Shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.

Psalm 91:1-16 KJV
1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.
3 Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14 Because he hath set His love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known My name.
15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him My salvation.

Psalm 105:14,15 KJV
14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that He may bring forth food out of the earth;
15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

Psalm 121:1-8 NLT (A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.)
1 I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there?
2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!
3 He will not let you stumble; The One who watches over you will not slumber.
4 Indeed, He who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps.
5 The Lord Himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.
6 The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night.
7 The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life.
8 The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.

Psalm 125:2 NLT
Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so The Lord surrounds His people, both now and forever.

Proverbs 1:33 KJV
But whoso hearkeneth unto Me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

Proverbs 3:24 KJV
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Proverbs 18:10 KJV
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Proverbs 21:31 KJV
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

Proverbs 29:25 KJV
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Isaiah 43:1.2 KJV
1 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Isaiah 59:19 KJV
So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

Ezekiel 34:28 KJV
And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid.

Matthew 10:29-31 KJV
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Philippians 4:6,7 KJV
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

II Timothy 1:12 NLT
That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard (keep KJV) what I have entrusted to him[a] until the day of his return.

I Peter 3:13 KJV
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
Jude 1:24,25 KJV
24 Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
25 To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

Jude 1:24,25 KJV
24 Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
25 To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

God Will Take Care Of You

Be not dismayed whate’er betide,
God will take care of you;
Beneath His wings of love abide,
God will take care of you.

Chorus:
God will take care of you,
Through every day, o’er all the way;
He will take care of you,
God will take care of you.

Through days of toil when heart doth fail,
God will take care of you;
When dangers fierce your path assail,
God will take care of you.

All you may need He will provide,
God will take care of you;
Nothing you ask will be denied,
God will take care of you.

No matter what may be the test,
God will take care of you;
Lean, weary one, upon His breast,
God will take care of you.

Author: Civilla D. Martin

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Prayer:

John 17:11 KJV (A Prayer Of Jesus)
And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given Me, that they may be one, as we are.


Monday, September 24, 2018

Wisdom - Are We To Pray For It?


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Bible Questions Answered:
“Pastor are we supposed to pray for wisdom?...”
Patty/ Plainsboro Township, New Jersey U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Yes!

James 1:17 KJV
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from The Father Of Lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.


Matthew 7:11 KJV
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?

Wisdom Comes From The Lord:

II Chronicles 1:10-12 NLT
10 Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?”
11 God said to Solomon, “Because your greatest desire is to help your people, and you did not ask for wealth, riches, fame, or even the death of your enemies or a long life, but rather you asked for wisdom and knowledge to properly govern My people—
12 I will certainly give you the wisdom and knowledge you requested. But I will also give you wealth, riches, and fame such as no other king has had before you or will ever have in the future!”

Job 28:28 KJV
And unto man He said, Behold, the fear of The Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Psalm 51:6 KJV
Behold, thou desirest Truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Psalm 90:12 NLT
Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.

Psalm 111:10 KJV
The fear of The Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do His commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

Psalm 119:105 KJV
Thy Word is a Lamp unto my feet, and a Light unto my path.

Proverbs 2:6 KJV
For The Lord giveth wisdom: out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 9:10 KJV
The fear of The Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Proverbs 15:33 KJV
The fear of The Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.

Proverbs 19:8 NLT
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

Ecclesiastes 2:26 NLT
God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please Him..."

Daniel 2:21 KJV
"...He giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

Luke 2:52 KJV
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Luke 21:15 KJV
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Acts 7:9,10 KJV
9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

I Corinthians 1:30 KJV
But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Ephesians 1:16,17 NLT
16 I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly,
17 asking God, The Glorious Father Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God.

Colossians 1:19 NLT
So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of His will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.

Prayer:

James 1:5 KJV
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Bible Lesson: Conversations With Jesus: The Good Samaritan.

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Bible Lesson: Conversations With Jesus: The Good Samaritan.

Bible Text:

Luke 10:25-37 KJV

Bible Topic:

Luke 10:25-37 KJV
25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted Him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love The Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.
28 And He said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbor unto him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

In this story given to us by The Lord Jesus, a Jewish lawyer, one who no doubt taught the law (Torah), in synagogues and schools (lawyer was often a name given to Jewish, scribes), asked Jesus an all important question.

Luke 10:25 KJV “...Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”And the resulting story was our Savior's answer. Now this story, has two important meanings.
*) The first meaning.
Mankind has fallen victim to a murderer, thief, and robber!

John 10:10 KJV
The thief
(Satan) 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.Left blooded and destitute, mankind lays dying unable to be helped by Priest, or Levite (Their duty was to preserve, transcribe, and interpret, and uphold, the law).

The works of earthly man, religious or otherwise, at best, cannot save anyone!
Isaiah 64:6 KJV
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
John 1:12,13 KJV
12 But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Which were born....
* Not of blood, speaks of, no salvation, by nobility.
* Nor of the will of flesh, no salvation through men's works, religious or otherwise, dedication, baptism, confirmation, communion, church
membership, church office,etc. Etc.
* Nor of the will of man, salvation cannot be conferred by any individual, church or organization.
Matthew 7:21-23 KJV
21 Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.
Romans 3:19,20; 24, 28 KJV
19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in His sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
24 Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Romans 5:1,9 KJV
1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
9 ...justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
Romans 6:23 KJV
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 11:6 NLT
And since it is through God’s kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God’s grace would not be what it really is—free and undeserved.
 
Galatians 2:16 KJV
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Galatians 3:10,11 KJV
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
Ephesians 2:8,9 KJV
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Colossians 2:20-23 NLT
20 You have died with Christ, and He has set you free from the spiritual powers of this world. So why do you keep on following the rules of the world, such as,
21 “Don’t handle! Don’t taste! Don’t touch!”?
22 Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them.
23 These rules may seem wise because they require strong devotion, pious self-denial, and severe bodily discipline. But they provide no help in conquering a person’s evil desires.
Titus 3:4-7 KJV
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6 Which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior;
7 That being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Hebrew 10:5,6 KJV
5 Wherefore when He cometh into the world, He saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared Me:
6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
The robbed and wounded man, could do nothing to help “himself!”
The Good News is that mankind has a Savior, Good Samaritan, Jesus Christ the Lord.

Job 19:25 KJV
For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
Isaiah 41:14 NLT
Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob, don’t be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you. I am the Lord, your Redeemer. I am the Holy One of Israel.’
Isaiah 44:24 KJV
Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and He that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by Myself;
Isaiah 47:4 KJV
As for our Redeemer, the LORD of Hosts is His name, the Holy One of Israel.
Psalm 27:1 KJV
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 37:39 KJV
But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: He is their strength in the time of trouble.
Isaiah 12:2 KJV
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation.
Isaiah 25:9 KJV
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.
Zephaniah 3:17 KJV
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing.
John 10:9 KJV
I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
Acts 4:10-112 KJV
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Acts 15:11 KJV
"But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved..."
Hebrews 5:9 KJV
And being made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him;
Hebrews 9:28 KJV
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
The Good Samaritan, poured wine, and oil, into the cuts and bruises of the wounded man, and took him to recover at the inn.
Our Good (Samaritan) Shepherd:

Isaiah 53:4 KJV
"Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows..."
I Peter 5:7 KJV
Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.
The Good Samaritan, made a promise to the wounded man, a promise that he would return!
Luke 10:35 KJV
“...when I come again...”
Praise the Lord, our Good (Samaritan) Shepherd, Healer, Savior, will come back again, to receive us unto Himself!
John 14:3 KJV
"...I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."

*) Second meaning:
Our Lord's message to the seemingly “self-righteous,” lawyer was, he and we are to be good Samaritans to all around us.
We are “not,” saved by good works, but then again, we are not saved “from,” doing good works!

Matthew 5:14-16 KJV
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 25:31-46 KJV
31 “But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit upon His glorious throne.
32 All the nations will be gathered in His presence, and He will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 He will place the sheep at His right hand and the goats at His left.
34 “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.
35 For I was hungry, and you fed Me. I was thirsty, and you gave Me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited Me into your home.
36 I was naked, and you gave Me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for Me. I was in prison, and you visited Me.’
37 “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink?
38 Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing?
39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’
40 “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these My brothers and sisters, you were doing it to Me!’
41 “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons.
42 For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed Me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give Me a drink. 43 I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite Me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give Me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit Me.’
44 “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’
45 “And He will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these My brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help Me.’
46 “And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.”
I Timothy 6:18 NLT
Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.
James 2:17,18 KJV
17 So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.
18 Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.”
Hebrews 13:15,16 KJV
15 Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to His name.
16 And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. 
 
Do you know this Good Samaritan, Savior?
Receive Him, into your heart and life today!

Prayer:

Nehemiah 9:17 KJV
"...but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness..."

Isaiah 1:18 KJV
Come now, and let us reason together, saith The Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Isaiah 44:22,23 KJV
22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto Me; for I have redeemed thee.
23 Sing, O ye heavens; for The Lord hath done it..."


Friday, September 21, 2018

Indifference


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Bible Questions Answered:
“Our missions funds were only 35% of what they were supposed to be. What has happened?...”
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Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:
Our world lives in, apathy, indifference, cynicism, and mistrust.

Apathy:
Absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting.
(Dictionary.com)

Indifference:
lack of interest or concern.
unimportance; little or no concern.
(Dictionary.com)

Cynicism:
An attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others:
A scornfully or jadedly negative comment or act.
(The Free Dictionary.Com)

Mistrust:
To have no trust or confidence in : suspect.
To doubt the truth, validity, or effectiveness.
surmise
(Merriam-webster.com)

One does not need to ask any young person today, if they believe in government to help solve their problems.

Does the man on the street believe that the church has the answers for his life, “no”, he will respond.
Cynicism, doubt and skepticism have flooded the minds of many.
What's the answer?

Psalm 90:12 KJV
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Psalm 141:4 KJV
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

Proverbs 24:12 NLT
Don’t excuse yourself by saying, “Look, we didn’t know.” For God understands all hearts, and He sees you. He who guards your soul knows you knew. He will repay all people as their actions deserve.

Philippians 4:7 KJV
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:15 KJV
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts..."

1 Peter 3:15 KJV
But sanctify The Lord God in your hearts..."

We must constantly be guarding our hearts against the evil thinking of this world.

Leviticus 20:7 KJV
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am The Lord your God.

I Peter 1:15 KJV
But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

I Peter 1:16 KJV
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Prayer:

Psalm 19:14 KJV
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my Strength, and my Redeemer.

Ezekiel 36:26,27 NLT
26 And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
27 And I will put My Spirit in you so that you will follow My decrees and be careful to obey My regulations.