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totaldramabyrinth · 3 months

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I just want us all to appreciate how well I wrote this “p” because it will never happen again. Thank you.

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jennas-light · 2 years

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Ephesians 2:8-9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” Something I’ve seen recently is people trying to “be good enough to work their way into heaven” (aka they’re “on their own journey to get there”). Except, we can never be good enough. We’re always going to fall short. Romans 3:23-24 says, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." So what does this mean? If we can never be good enough to work our way into some sort of heaven, what do we do? Acts 4:12 says, "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved." “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’“ -John 14:6 Jesus is the ONLY way. By His grace, we have been saved. Not only that, but salvation is a free gift (Romans 3:24)! God loves us so much that He won’t force us to do anything we don’t want to do. He gave us free will. Therefore, we can choose to love and be with Him, or we’re going to choose otherwise. Would it truly be love if we were forced to love and be with God? No! God truly loves us and wants us to choose to love Him. So what are you going to do now? There’s the best gift in the whole wide world sitting right in front of you. Are you going to choose to take it? "If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved." -Romans 10:9-10

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grandsouldream · 2 years

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Readings for 21 October

21/10/2022

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tiand · 2 years

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Today's Word With Joel and Victoria Osteen - Transformed

Today’s Word With Joel and Victoria Osteen – Transformed

Today’s Scripture Ephesians 4:23–24, NIV …to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Today’s Word Your life follows your thoughts. If your thoughts have been running in a negative pattern for year after year, it’s as though they’ve dug a deep riverbed that flows in only one direction. With every…

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girlbloggercher · 2 months

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how to read the Bible

this is in order!

1. John

2. Mark

3. Matthew

4. Luke

5. Genesis

6. Exodus

7. Leviticus

8. Numbers

9. Dueteronomy

10. Romans

11. Galatians

12. Colossians

13. Proverbs

14. Ecclesiastes

15. Job

16. 1 Peter

17. 1 Corinthians

18. 2 Corinthians

19. Ephesians

20. Philippians

21. 1 Thessalonians

22. 2 Thessalonians

23. 1 Timothy

24. 2 Timothy

25. James

26. 2 Peter

27. 1 John

28. 2 John

29. 3 John

30. Jude

31. Psalms

32. Joshua

33. Judges

34. 1 Samuel

35. 2 Samuel

36. 1 Kings

37. 2 Kings

38. 1 Chronicles

39. 2 Chronicles

40. Ezra

41. Nehemiah

42. Jeremiah

43. Lamentations

44. Ezekiel

45. Joel

46. Amos

47. Obadiah

48. Nahum

49. Habakkuk

50. Zephaniah

51. Haggai

52. Zechariah

53. Malachi

54. Micah

55. Hosea

56. Luke

57. Esther

58. Jonah

59. Song of Solomon

60. Acts

61. Titus

62. Philemon

63. Hebrew

64. Isaiah

65. Daniel

66. Revelation

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ave-immaculata · 10 months

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"Theology of Suffering" is Catholic because it's Biblical.

"Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of His body, which is the church." (Colossians 1:24)

"...to know Him and the power of His Resurrection and [the] sharing of His sufferings by being conformed to His death..." (Philippians 3:10)

"...and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him." (Romans 8:17)

This doesn't mean refusing care or alleviation of suffering (1 Timothy 5:23). This doesn't mean that inflicting suffering is justified (Ephesians 5:29, 1 Peter 3:9). It means graceful resignation to where God has placed us for as long as His providential care keeps us there (Romans 8:32, Phillipians 4:16, James 1:17).

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officialyourdailyinspiration · 2 days

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A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath

1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly. 3 The LORD's eyes are everywhere, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, But deceit in it crushes the spirit. 5 A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence. 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, But the income of the wicked brings trouble. 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools. 8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But he loves him who follows after righteousness. 10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: Whoever hates reproof shall die. 11 She'ol and Avaddon are before the LORD -- How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

12 A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; He will not go to the wise. 13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face; But an aching heart breaks the spirit. 14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly. 15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, But one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast. 16 Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure with trouble. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a fattened calf with hatred. 18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, But one who is slow to anger appeases strife. 19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, But the path of the upright is a highway. 20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. 21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight. 22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; But in a multitude of counselors they are established. 23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! 24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, To keep him from going downward to She'ol.

25 The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, But he will keep the widow's borders intact. 26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, But the thoughts of the pure are pleasing. 27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. 28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, But the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil. 29 The LORD is far from the wicked, But he hears the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones. 31 The ear that listens to the reproof lives, And will be at home among the wise. 32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding. 33 The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. — Proverbs 15 | Hebrew Names Version (HNV) The Hebrew Names Version Bible is in the public domain Cross References: Genesis 13:8; Leviticus 7:18; Deuteronomy 19:14; Deuteronomy 32:22; Judges 8:1; 1 Kings 1:12; Nehemiah 2:2; Psalm 59:7; Proverbs 1:2; Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 1:25; Proverbs 8:21; Proverbs 9:7; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 12:14; Proverbs 13:18; Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 17:1; Proverbs 18:15; Proverbs 22:5; Proverbs 25:25; Ecclesiastes 4:6; Ecclesiastes 7:5; John 9:31; Acts 1:24; Ephesians 5:15; 1 Timothy 6:9; 1 Timothy 6:11; Hebrews 4:13; 1 Peter 3:15; Revelation 2:7

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yieldfruit · 4 months

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Question: “What does it mean to surrender to God?” Answer: This world is a battleground. Since the fall of man in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:17-19), the world God created has been in conflict with Him (Romans 8:20-22). Satan is called the "god of this world" (2 Corinthians 4:4), and due to Adam’s sin, we are born on his team (Romans 5:12). John Bunyan pictured this conflict in his allegory The Holy War. Prince Emmanuel besieges the city of Mansoul to wrest it from the power of Diabolus. Unfortunately, the citizens of Mansoul are blindly committed to Diabolus and fight against Emmanuel, to their own detriment.

When we reach the age when we can make moral choices, we must choose whether to follow our own sinful inclinations or to seek God (see Joshua 24:15). God promises that when we seek Him with all our hearts, we will find Him (Jeremiah 29:13). When we find Him, we have a choice to make: do we continue following our own inclinations, or do we surrender to His will?

Surrender is a battle term. It implies giving up all rights to the conqueror. When an opposing army surrenders, they lay down their arms, and the winners take control from then on. Surrendering to God works the same way. God has a plan for our lives, and surrendering to Him means we set aside our own plans and eagerly seek His. The good news is that God’s plan for us is always in our best interest (Jeremiah 29:11), unlike our own plans that often lead to destruction (Proverbs 14:12). Our Lord is a wise and beneficent victor; He conquers us to bless us.

There are different levels of surrender, all of which affect our relationship with God. Initial surrender to the drawing of the Holy Spirit leads to salvation (John 6:44; Acts 2:21). When we let go of our own attempts to earn God’s favor and rely upon the finished work of Jesus Christ on our behalf, we become a child of God (John 1:12; 2 Corinthians 5:21). But there are times of greater surrender during a Christian’s life that bring deeper intimacy with God and greater power in service. The more areas of our lives we surrender to Him, the more room there is for the filling of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we exhibit traits of His character (Galatians 5:22). The more we surrender to God, the more our old self-worshiping nature is replaced with one that resembles Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Romans 6:13 says that God demands that we surrender the totality of our selves; He wants the whole, not a part: “Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.” Jesus said that His followers must deny themselves (Mark 8:34)—another call to surrender.

The goal of the Christian life can be summed up by Galatians 2:20: "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Such a life of surrender is pleasing to God, results in the greatest human fulfillment, and will reap ultimate rewards in heaven (Luke 6:22-23).

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jesuslivingwater · 5 months

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Ephesians 4:23-24 (NCV) But you were taught to be made new in your hearts, to become a new person. That new person is made to be like God—made to be truly good and holy.

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greater-than-the-sword · 11 months

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What is fundamentalism? I’ve gotten answers that range from ‘its sexism masked as Christianity’ to ‘its the opposite of modern liberal Christianity’

The term "fundamentalism" originated in a faith statement made by a Presbyterian denomination in 1910, wherein the "Five Fundamentals" were listed approximately as follows:

1. The Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:1; John 20:28; Hebrews 1:8-9).

2. The Virgin Birth (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:27).

3. The Blood Atonement (Acts 20:28; Romans 3:25, 5:9; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 9:12-14).

4. The Bodily Resurrection (Luke 24:36-46; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 15:14-15).

5. The inerrancy of the scriptures themselves (Psalms 12:6-7; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20).

"Fundamentalist" was then soon after considered a test of Christian orthodoxy and a positive descriptor. However, by the 70's the term was so sought after that it became the subject of sectarian disputes.

Interestingly, in the 1970s, some fundamentalists debated with each other over who had the right to use the term. The “pseudo-fundamentalists” debated the “neo-fundamentalists,” and vice-versa. It also became popular to categorize fundamentalist leaders and ministries as to whether they were militant, or moderate, or modified fundamentalists. I remember writing an article during that time entitled, “Will the Real Fundamentalist Please Stand Up.” (Pettigrew)

Eventually, due to the hot blooded infighting and the narrowing of the meaning and definition of "fundamentalism", the term became synonymous with rigid and sectarian positions, synonymous somewhat with a person who thinks that only those of their specific denomination are true Christians and everybody at every other church is going to hell.

The term caught on with non-Christians and currently is used as a pejorative. Today hardly anybody would identify themselves as a fundamentalist, unless they are able to explain that they hold an originalist position on its meaning, referring back to some older variation of the 5 fundamentals.

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jeremiah-33-3 · 15 days

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1 Peter 5:8 Be (sober), be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:5:9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

1 Thessalonians 5:6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be (sober).5:7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be (sober), putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

I Corinthians 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor (drunkards), nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;1:14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Ephesians 4:22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.4:25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:4:27 Neither give place to the devil.4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore (sober), and watch unto prayer.

James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.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.4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

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Previously, on Apocrypals part 5: The Fifth One

As we begin our sixth (!) calendar year of Apocrypals, here is a list of the texts we have covered so far on the show in case you want to read along or catch up. They’re arranged in a way that appeases my systematic nature.

Tanakh/Old Testament:

Genesis (episodes 16-20)

Exodus (episodes 33 and 35)

Leviticus (episode 59)

Numbers (episode 62)

Deuteronomy (episode 65)

Joshua (episode 73)

Judges (episode 80)

Ruth (episode 45)

1 Samuel (episode 89)

2 Samuel (episode 90-91)

1 Kings (episode 99)

2 Kings (episode 106)

Esther (episode 37)

Job (episode 101)

Ecclesiastes (episode 52)

Song of Songs (episode 34)

Isaiah (episode 4)

Jeremiah (episode 43-44)

Lamentations (episode 48)

Ezekiel (episode 55-56)

Daniel (episode 2)

Hosea (episode 108)

Jonah (episode 31)

Micah (episode 74)

Nahum (episode 74)

Deuterocanon/capital-A Apocrypha:

Tobit (episode 13)

Judith (episode 22)

Greek Additions to Esther (episode 37)

1 Maccabees (episode 27)

2 Maccabees (episode 28)

3 Maccabees (episode 53)

4 Maccabees (episode 78)

The Prayer of Azariah aka the Song of the Three Holy Children (episode 2)

Susanna (episode 2)

Bel and the Dragon (episode 2)

The Prayer of Manasseh (episode 6)

New Testament:

Matthew (episodes 8-9)

Mark (episode 7)

Luke (episode 10)

John (episode 11-12)

Acts of the Apostles (episode 1)

Romans (episode 5)

1 Corinthians (episode 25)

2 Corinthians (episode 42)

Galatians (episode 72)

Ephesians (episode 81)

Hebrews (episode 104)

1 John (episode 49)

2 John (episode 49)

3 John (episode 49)

Revelation (episode 50)

Pseudepigrapha (Jewish apocrypha):

The Testament of Solomon (episode 24)

The Story of Ahikar (episode 14)

The Ascension of Isaiah (episode 6)

1 Enoch (episode 39-40)

2 Enoch (episode 61)

3 Enoch (episode 86-87)

Jubilees (episodes 82 and 83)

The Letter of Aristeas (episode 70)

The War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness (episode 71)

Joseph and Aseneth (episode 93)

New Testament apocrypha:

The Protevangelium aka Infancy Gospel of James (episode 29)

The Acts of Pilate/Gospel of Nicodemus (episode 23)

Mors Pilati/Death of Pilate (episode 23)

The Acts of Paul and Thecla (episode 22)

The Acts of Peter (episode 3)

The Acts of Peter and Paul (episode 3)

The Acts of Andrew and Matthias (episode 60)

The Acts of Thomas and His Wonderworking Skin (episode 66)

The Life of Xanthippe, Polyxena, and Rebecca (episode 57)

Questions of Bartholomew (episode 41)

Resurrection of Jesus Christ by Bartholomew (episode 41)

The Book of Bartholomew (episode 67)

Acts of John (episode 46)

The Acts of Andrew (episode 97)

Syriac Infancy Gospel (episode 47)

Infancy Gospel of Thomas (episode 54)

Infancy Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew (episode 79)

The Adoration of the Magi (2020 Christmas bonus episode)

The History of Joseph the Carpenter (episode 103)

The First Apocryphal Apocalypse of John (episode 68)

The Second Apocryphal Apocalypse of John (episode 68)

The Third Apocryphal Apocalypse of John (episode 68)

The Apocalypse of Peter (episode 75)

The Apocalypse of Paul (episode 95)

The Gospel of Philip (episode 92)

The Gospel of Mary (episode 92)

The Gospel of Jesus’s Wife (episode 92)

The Gospel of Judas (episode 100)

The Greater Questions of Mary (episode Secret 69)

The Golden Legend of Jacobus de Voragine:

The Life of Saint Nicholas (episode 26)

The Life of Saint Lucy (episode 26)

The Life of Saint Christopher (episode 15)

The Life of Saint Benedict (episode 15)

excerpts from The Passion of the Lord (episode 23)

The Life of Saint Sebastian (episode 58)

The Life of Saint Blaise (episode 58)

The Life of Saint Agatha (episode 58)

The Life of Saint Roch (episode 63)

The Life of Saint Catherine of Alexandria (episode 77)

The Life of Saint Barbara (episode 77)

The Life of Saint Dunstan (episode 85)

The Life of Mary Magdalene (episode 94)

The Life of Saint Martha of Bethany (episode 102)

The Life of Saint Margaret of Antioch (episode 102)

Other:

Historia Trium Regum/The Legend of the Three Kings by John of Hildesheim (episode 30)

Muirchu’s Life of Saint Patrick (episode 36)

The Life of Saint Guinefort (episode 63)

The Life of Saint Mary of Egypt (episode 69)

The Life of Saint Pelagia (episode 69)

The Life of Saint Martin by Sulpicius Severus (episode 76)

The Life of Saint Columba (episode 84)

The Life of Saint Wilgefortis (episode 94)

Lives of cephalophoric saints (bonus episode cephalo4)

Stories of the Baal Shem Tov from The Golden Mountain (episode 96)

More stories of the Baal Shem Tov from The Golden Mountain (episode 107)

Solomon and Ashmedai (bonus episode double chai)

Listener questions (episode 32)

Bible trivia questions (episode 38)

Halloween-themed Chick tracts (episode 51)

Christmas-themed Chick tracts (episode 98)

Bible Adventures and the Wisdom Tree catalogue of video games (episode 64)

The Da Vinci Code, the movie (episode 88)

Guess the Bible character from Persona 5 (bonus episode Persona 5)

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron (episode 105)

You can find links to all these episodes with show notes and more on the Apocrypals wiki

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albertfinch · 10 months

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ASCENDING TO THE HIGHER GROUND

Higher Ground is the only place where 'Super-grow' soil exists for your spirit to grow (Mark 4: 20). It is the place where you are determined to fulfill the PURPOSE God placed you here for. Blessings abound in that place......are you willing to go to Higher Ground?

ASCENDING TO THE HIGHER GROUND How do we find God's will for our life?

The answer is -- where His favor is, you will find His PURPOSE for your life.

"I have placed My beauty in the work of your hands, and I will establish it. My beauty is brought forth in your life when you discover and do the work I called you to do...but you must be absolutely convinced that what you are doing is what I called you to do. Uncertainty in your calling will create doubt (and in-effectiveness) in your service to Me. Trust that I will establish your work and the vision I have given you." (Habakkuk 2:2-3)

Some wonder why the implementation of their calling takes years. It is because He is fine-tuning your gifts and preparing your vineyard.

"He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it." - (1 Thessalonians 5:24).

He will be faithful to complete in you what He promised.

"But God is faithful.....for all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us." - (2 Corinthians 1:18,20)

You also must be faithful to take those steps towards the goal even when you cannot see it in front of you (Hebrews 11:1). Take a great leap of faith -- one that will challenge your normal way of thinking.

Paul said, "I have given up everything, that I might obtain that for which I was called to do, that I fulfill the ministry (purpose) on my life..." - (Philippians 3:7-8)

We occasionally experience valleys and dry places (Psalm 23:4), but He leads us to victory and fruit (John 15:16).

Get on the path He called you to and stay faithful. Even with reservation and doubt from others -- the vision He has given you will come to pass -- you must not quit -- It is His responsibility to bring it to pass.

Once you do make the decision to come the Higher Ground, don't make the mistake of acting like it's a strain or like you have to move a stubborn mountain everyday. See it as a parade and a celebration, and it will turn into one. Attacks will come from the enemy, but the time will come when you will rise up and conquer Goliath. The dogs always bark when the parade comes through town, so keep in mind the critics will always be there.

Seek to please only God who called you, then you will have the joyful conviction that you have done all you can do (2 Timothy 4:7). If others don't see or understand your vision, love them, be patient with them. (John 12:26). Financial provision is always provided on Higher Ground. (Philippians 4:19)

WHEN YOU'RE ON HIGHER GROUND

There will be a heavenly knowing and constant thankfulness that you're in His will (Ephesians 5:20). You will refuse to allow the enemy to rob you of His joy, no matter what circumstances you find yourself in (1 Peter 4:13). Plus (because you have weathered storms and still remained faithful), He will open doors that were previously closed. The door of deep fellowship (John 14:23) will open, and the door of guidance will seem to ease open, and frustration will seldom be experienced. (Isaiah 26:3)

Victory over self will be easier, and a fresh sensitivity to the Holy Spirit will be recognized and walked in (Romans 8:14). Blessings will seem to be all around you because, "When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be a peace with him." (Proverbs 16:7)

On Higher Ground His love controls us (2 Corinthians 5:14-15). On Higher Ground, we do not think so much about our own needs, knowing He will take care of them.

Rise up now and get started. That's not a mountain in front of you, it's Jesus waiting for you on Higher Ground.

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jzlily333 · 2 months

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🌺03/03活出美好LiveWell🌺

The first thing you need to change first is to take the initiative to change the external online design.

It also means that you are determined to be transformed into a new man and equipped with a new man; this new man is created in the image of God, with true righteousness and holiness (Ephesians 4:23-24).

03/03 Bible verses

God will not reject the righteous, nor will He support the evildoers. (Job 8:20)

God will not completely abandon people, nor will He support the wicked (Job 8:20).

03/03Good words

1. Those who bring sunshine to cultivators will ensure that they themselves will be bathed in the sunshine.

2. A truly wise person will cherish humble and nurturing advice.

The deeds of fools are like cards in their own eyes; but wise people are willing to listen to others' advice (Proverbs 12:15).

Hymn: New Creation

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🌺03/03活出美好🌺

你必須先改變內在的想法，才能改變外在的生活。

又要將你們的心志改換一新，並且穿上新人；這新人是照著神的形像造的，有真理的仁義和聖潔 (以弗所書4章23-24)。

03/03圣经金句

Lo, God will not reject a man of integrity, Nor will He support the evildoers. (Job8:20)

神必不丟棄完全人，也不扶助邪惡人(約伯記8: 20) 。

03/03金玉良言

1. 為他人帶來陽光的人，自己也一定會沐浴在陽光下。

2. 真正有智慧的人，會珍惜謙卑和他人的忠告。

愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看為正直；惟智慧人肯聽人的勸教(箴言12: 15)。

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A FRUITFUL MINISTRY 3

"YOU did not choose Me, but I CHOSE you and APPOINTED you that you should GO AND BEAR FRUIT, And that your FRUIT SHOULD REMAIN, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you."

John 15:16 (NKJV)

* The Increase or the explosion comes when you are faithful and Obedient, in the work or assignment given you by God.

- When God instructed you to move from one place to another, you need to get it clearly, be sure of what you have received or heard, before you move.

- At times, you might think you have received or heard from God, to lunch out and do a particular thing, while you had not, you only heard yourself.

- At times, when you lack resources, money, and non-availability of Men or labourers, and some other intricacies or complexities; It could be a way which God has chosen to communicate His Will or Mind to you, telling you that It is yet Time, not the right Time, for the thing you wanted to do (Numbers 9:18-23).

- In some instances, some of the visions, or the instructions received, are not for the moment, but for the time to come.

- Whilst some visions which you claimed you had received from God, are the wishes of your heart, thinking they were visions or instructions from God (Acts 16:6,7).

- That being said, It does not mean that you are out of God's Will whenever you have a challenge—one problem or another. The fact that, what you are doing was instructed by God, does not mean there would be no opposition.

- Every vision, or a bid to do God's Will, or Obedience to the instruction given by God; would attract opposition, challenges and obstacles, but you will overcome If you were genuinely sent by God.

- Apostle Paul and his team were Divinely led to Macedonia, but they were arrested and jailed after an exploit in the Ministry work. When a demon was driven out of a girl with the spirit of divination (Acts 16:16-24).

* In the Ministry, there usually be a time or season of isolation, hardship, or trial; a time when you are kept in a place, to try or test your heart, in order to know the motivation behind whatever you are doing or wanted to do—for God.

- It is the time and season of circumcision; a time to circumcise your heart (Romans 2:29; Philippians 3:3).

- If you did go out to announce yourself before your time, the prince of the Air (Ephesians 2:1), the devil, could rise to attack and destroy the person of you and the work of Ministry you do (Luke 1:80).

- There is always a time to be prepared or made ready for whatever assignment you claimed to have been given by God:

"JOHN grew up and became strong in spirit. And HE LIVED IN THE WILDERNESS UNTIL HE BEGAN HIS PUBLIC MINISTRY TO ISRAEL" (Luke 1:80 NLT).

1 THEN Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and WAS LED BY THE SPIRIT INTO THE WILDERNESS, 2 BEING TEMPTED for FORTY DAYS by the DEVIL. AND IN THOSE DAYS HE ATE NOTHING, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry. 14 THEN JESUS RETURNED IN THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT TO GALILEE, AND NEWS OF HIM WENT OUT THROUGH ALL THE SURROUNDING REGION."

Luke 4:1,2,14 (NKJV)

- In some cases, If God wanted to start a new thing in your life or Ministry. That is, If He wanted to move you to the next level, the next phase of your Ministry or work, He would call you aside and may ask you to stop some things which you are doing at the time.

a. It could be that you need to stop some Programmes, or start some new ones, change the location of your work or Ministry, or whatever.

b. And if you were neck-deep in the work, in which God found it difficult to get your attention to communicate His mind, the new development, to you.

HE might permit a turbulent or a problem in the work or Ministry, or in your personal life.

WHEN you come to Him, in order to get or receive solutions to the turbulence, He would get or pass the message across to you—He would let you know whatever He wanted you to know.

- Know that God is a moving God, and He is not stagnant.

- What is being shared here, always occurred after you had waited and stayed with Him, and had allowed Him to have His Way in your life and Ministry.

- If you had not pass the test of the season of isolation, or hardship, God might not move you up—to the next level, or the level of being known, or having abundant Increase or fruitfulness.

- In other words, God would not announce you, If you had not passed the test, of waiting for the appointed Time.

* AND the child GREW, and WAXED STRONG in SPIRIT, AND was in the DESERTS till The DAY OF HIS SHOWING unto ISRAEL."

Luke 1:80 (American Standard Version)

- This section of the teaching is fully Expanded in another article of ours.

- Note:

a. And the Child grew.

b. Waxed strong in spirit.

c. Was in the deserts.

d. Waiting till the Day of his showing or Manifestation unto Israel.

- Every Minister would pass through this process for Manifestation.

- The truth is:

a. There is a Time to grow in the knowledge of the Word of God.

GOD would take you through challenges of life in the Ministry work that you might be strong.

b. There is a Time to wax strong in the spirit. God would train you in the spiritual warfare and how to depend on the leading of the Holy Spirit (Judges 3:1,2).

c. The time to be in the deserts. This could be a time when you find yourself in the desert of finances, basic needs of life, or the desert of lacking in getting faithful companions—those to work with you for the Fulfilment of the Vision, and whatever.

d. The day of showing or Manifestation to the people. This is the time when your Ministry or work is being announced and the doors are being opened for you, either to spread your work, If it is church based work, or being invited to minister in other places; towns, cities, and Nations, which your work has never been to before.

- God determines the time of showing, Manifestation, of every individual Minister and their Ministries.

a. It is usually based on the cooperation and the yielding of the Minister in question, how he or she handled what they were allowed to pass through—when such was in the wilderness or deserts.

b. This time of showing or Manifestation is usually determined by the magnitude or enormity of the assignment which God has for the person.

* Listen, If you did announce yourself before your time, you might go into the oblivion. You become a nobody!

- Many Ministers who failed to pass the test of staying in the deserts, would always find themselves being driven to the deserts or wilderness, at one time or the other, in their Ministry life and journey.

- Such might never come to a place of rest and prominence. This could be the reasons why some Ministers have been on the same spot for many years.

* You will not miss it in Jesus' name.

- Whatever is contrary to your health is rebuked in Jesus' name.

- You shall live in perfect health all the days of your life in Jesus' name.

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walkswithmyfather · 8 months

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Colossians 1:9-14 (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. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.”

“6 Reasons To Pray” By Bible Love Notes:

“Scripture gives us some wonderful verses to pray.

For example, there's a great prayer to pray for yourself and your loved ones in Colossians 1:9-14 asking God to "give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding."

Paul explains the purpose of this prayer:

1. So we'll live lives worthy of the Lord - v.10. (Matthew 10:37-39).

2. So we'll please Jesus in every way - v.10. (Ephesians 5:8-17).

3. So we'll bear fruit in every good work - v.10. (Ephesians 2:10).

4. So we'll grow in knowledge of God - v.10. (Jeremiah 9:23-24; Proverbs 9:9).

5. So we'll be strengthened with God's power - v.11. (2 Corinthians 12:9).

6. So we'll have endurance, patience, and thankfulness - v.11-12. (Romans 5:3-5).

And why do we want to pray for these? Because God "has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins." (Colossians 1:13-14) Wow! If that doesn't knock your socks off, I'm not sure what will.”

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