Going deeper with Jesus
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12 Americans have been sheltered and protected for many years. All of their lives for most people. America has been under God’s graces.America has become strong and boastful and proud and without need of God. God’s people in America generally […]
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God is gracious. He extends grace to each of us, even to all the people in the world. It is up to each one to respond. If that grace is refused or taken for granted, that will not please God. It might also mean that what grace we have been given might be taken away.
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But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39 I know what Jesus says about forgiveness. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may
This is not a new promise exactly, but it’s new to me. I’ve read this story which is also in Luke and Matthew.I was looking at the story where the Lord fell asleep in the boat and the disciples were afraid and were not happy with Jesus for falling asleep. I’m going to choose to
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From Psalm 143:6-11I stretch forth my hands unto Thee: my soul thirsteth after Thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not Thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.Cause me to hear Thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in Thee do I
This is a metaphor of each of our lives with the Lord and how we need to keep our armour in excellent condition as it helps protect us from the enemy. I suppose it was even for those who were alive when they rebuilt the wall to recognize their failings. The lessons in the Holy
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And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee. Jeremiah 1:19 I am in a den of lions. I am certain they don’t even know why they are so angry. Now there are two of them. Remember when Joseph’s brothers got so
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest Me to do. John 17:4 Sometimes when you aren’t sure about God’s will, it can be hard to hold onto your faith. When you know Jesus has promised you something, if you give up, that is you not doing your
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Our flesh will return to dust. That is a sobering thought. We will have nothing left of this Earth, neither gold nor silver, rings or gems, or any other treasure we can obtain in this fleshly world. We will be returned to dust. Our spirits are eternal. Some of the choices we make here on
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The Bible is filled with consequences. If you do this, then this will happen. Look for them. Here are a few: Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Proverbs 21:13 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,