1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13: "For I think that God hath set forth (displayed) us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to the angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake (the world opinion) but ye are wise in Christ; we ARE …
"And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priest and the scribes came upon him with the elders. And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gavest thee this …
"The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him, What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what the son of my vows? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings" Proverbs 31:1-3 Before I get too far into this, how about I tell ya …
"Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord; I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the …
"And as they did eat, Jesus took the bread and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to them, and said, Take, eat, this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This …
Matthew 18:11-14: " For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. How think ye? (What do you think) if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? And …
"For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder (more or less a landlord) which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, …
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" Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am …
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"In the third year of Darius the king of Persia a thing (message) was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar (the name his captors gave him); and the thing was true but the time, but the time appointed was long (of a great conflict): and he understood the thing and had understanding of the …
"All my inward (closet) friends abhorred me: and them whom I loved are turned against me. My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. Have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me. Why do you persecute …
The languages of the earth. Beautiful, flowing languages, beautiful words and every word built upon letters, symbols. Alphabets forming to create logic, express, emotion, and for us, just as the moment Moses came down with the Ten Commandments...words given us to know the will of God and to know the requirements for staying inside that …
"All my inward (closet) friends abhorred me: and them whom I loved are turned against me. My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. Have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me. Why do you persecute …
"HEAR, ye little children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give unto you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. For I was my father's son, and only beloved in the sight of my mother. He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words; keep my commandments …
"For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder (more or less a landlord) which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, …
Continue reading Eternal Life: Understanding the Eleventh-Hour Grace
"And as they did eat, Jesus took the bread and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to them, and said, Take, eat, this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This …
"Then Jesus six days before the Passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that set at the table with him. Then took Mary a pound of spikenard, very costly, and anointed …
"I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath (has) clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with robes of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and a bride adorneth herself with jewels. For as the earth bringeth forth her …
"And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house and sat down to meat (dinner). And behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment. …
Matthew 18:11-14: " For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. How think ye? (What do you think) if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? And …
"My soul still hath them in remembrance, and is humbled in me. This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." Lamentations 3:20-23 The Book of Lamentations is literally a book of sorrow and wailing. The …
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"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he …
"For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Likewise the Spirit helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as …
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Inseparable, a term often used to describe parents and children, playmates, best friends. Relationships that are so close that the term often used to describe such is that "You don't see one without the other" because the pair are so in tune and so compatible that they literally complete each other and complement each other …
"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father which gave them me, is greater than all; no man is able to pluck them out of my hand. …
"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them. While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: In the day when …
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"All my inward (closet) friends abhorred me: and them whom I loved are turned against me. My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. Have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me. Why do you persecute …
Continue reading Solace in the Savior: No Such Thing as Wasted Pain.
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest for your souls. My yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus gave us this promise …
"As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you; continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and …
Continue reading Angels, Roses, & True Love: Part 4 Truest Love of All
"The wilderness and the solitary (desert) place shall be glad for them: and the desert shall blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice even with joy and signing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and …
Continue reading Angels, Roses, & True Love: Part 3 A Rose by Only One Name
"The angel of the Lord encampeth round about the that fear him, and delivereth them." Psalm 34:7 I really had a rough time thinking about this one. There are so many stories in the Bible of the interactions between those of us on earth and the host of heaven, who are sent to us, I …
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God in whom I will trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome (deadly) pestilence. He …
"Where the WORD OF A KING IS, THERE IS POWER: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?" Ecclesiastes 8:4 We know the word of God, His voice brought Elijah out of the cave, even though he did not change his mind about leaving his earthly ministry. David kept his sanity and held onto to …
"But he answered and said, It is written MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDETH OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD." Matthew 4:4 Not only as Christians but just as humans we go through many seasons in life and all these seasonal changes can often leave us disillusioned, drained, despondent and …
"The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him, What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what the son of my vows? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings" Proverbs 31:1-3 Before I get too deep into this, how about I tell ya …
"Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord; I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the …
"After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And they cried with a loud voice, saying, SALVATION TO OUR GOD WHICH SITTETH UPON …
"And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. Now the name of his firstborn was Joel (meaning: Jehovah is God) and the name of his second son was Abiah (meaning: The Lord is my Father): they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked NOT in his ways, but …
"Then the eleven disciples went way into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name …
1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13: "For I think that God hath set forth (displayed) us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to the angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake (the world opinion) but ye are wise in Christ; we ARE …
"The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophets, BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER BEFORE THY FACE, WHICH SHALL PREPARE THE WAY BEFORE THEE. THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT. John did baptize in the wilderness …
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"The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him, What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what the son of my vows? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings" Proverbs 31:1-3 Before I get too far into this, how about I tell ya …
"And the evening and the morning were the fourth day. And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the living moving creature that hath life (abound with an abundance of living creatures), and fowl that may fly above the earth (let birds fly) in the open firmament of heaven (across the expanse of heaven). …
"And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and he shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of …
"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? When the wicked, even mine enemies, and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart …
"After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I AM THY SHIELD, AND THY EXCEEDING GREAT REWARD." GENESIS 15:1 In the cares of life and the endless searches for meaning, belonging, and the struggles we go through, the world and those in it we often …
"Then they shall deliver you up to be afflicted and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity (lawlessness) shall abound …
"For the time will come when they will no longer endure sound doctrine;" 2 Timothy 4:3, We will be going back to that verse in a little bit and above it, under it, and all the way around it, because the time that we were warned would come, has come. "I charge thee therefore before God, and …
"In the third year of Darius the king of Persia a thing (message) was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar (the name his captors gave him); and the thing was true but the time, but the time appointed was long (of a great conflict): and he understood the thing and had understanding of the …
"In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, and saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he, that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias (Isaiah),saying, THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING (PROCLAIMING) IN THE WILDERNESS, PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT. And …
"Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord; I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the …
"For as the lightning, that cometh forth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so SHALL the also the Son of man be in his day. But first he must suffer many things and be rejected of this generation. And as it was in the days of Noe, …
"And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. Now the name of his firstborn was Joel (meaning Jehovah is God) and the name of his second son was Abiah (meaning: The Lord is my Father): they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked NOT in his …
"And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priest and the scribes came upon him with the elders. And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gavest thee this …
"There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Proverbs 14:12 Old phrase that we are all probably quite familiar with... "The means justify the ends." or vice-versa, depending on who you are listening too. We all know that this is pretty much saying that …
"As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you; continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and …
Continue reading Angels, Roses, & True Love: Part 4 Truest Love of All
"The wilderness and the solitary (desert) place shall be glad for them: and the desert shall blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice even with joy and signing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the …
Continue reading Angels, Roses, & True Love: Part 3 A Rose by Only One Name
"The angel of the Lord encampeth round about the that fear him, and delivereth them." Psalm 34:7 I really had a rough time thinking about this one. There are so many stories in the Bible of the interactions between those of us on earth and the host of heaven, who are sent to us, I …
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God in whom I will trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome (deadly) pestilence. He …
"O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get the up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid: say unto the cities of Judah, Behold, your God! Behold the Lord God will come with strong hand (strength), and his arm shall rule for him: behold his …
"Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them. STRIVE to enter in at the straight (NARROW) gate: for MANY, I say unto you, WILL SEEK to enter in, and shall NOT be able. When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut …
"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with ALL BOLDNESS they may SPEAK THY WORD." ACTS 4:29 That was Peter, praying as the disciples were being persecuted and threatened, he did not say, "Oh, sorry Lord, I can't say that" and tuck tail and run. No, he PRAYED FOR BOLDNESS. Not popularity, not …
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"For thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon is like a threshingfloor, it is time to thresh her; (when it is) yet a little while, and the time of the harvest shall come. Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will plead thy cause (for justice), and take …
Galatians 6:9: "And let us not be weary in well doing: for IN DUE SEASON we shall reap, IF we FAINT NOT (do not LOSE HEART). " Welldoing, trying to do good for the kingdom, weariness, tired and worn out. In due season ( God's pre appointed time) WE WILL reap that good harvest. IF we faint …
"For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are ONE body: SO ALSO IS CHRIST. For by ONE spirit are we ALL baptized into ONE BODY, Whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have ALL been made to …
"We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God. We will set up our banners: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions. Now Know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear (answer) him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of HIS RIGHT HAND. Some trust in chariots, and …
"Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden (held) me up, and thy GENTLENESS hath made me great." PSALM 18:35 I write from two places, warning judgments, and scriptures that flood my soul and from my own soul and all the things I wish someone had told me …
GENESIS 15:1: "After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I AM THY SHIELD, AND THY EXCEEDING GREAT REWARD." In the care of life and the endless search for meaning, belonging, and the struggles with fight within us and the world and those in it …
I have pondered. I have thought. I have funk-jived. I have tried to make sense of so many things, and I am sure all of you have also. Years ago, when I was first saved, I had the greatest Pastor anyone could have ever been blessed with and now I see so well some of …
1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13: "For I think that God hath set forth (displayed) us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to the angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake (the world opinion) but ye are wise in Christ; we ARE …
"And it came to pass, that when Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? and they s unto him, WE HAVE NOT SO MUCH AS HEARD WHETER THERE BE ANY HOLY GHOST." …
"And unto the angel (messenger) of the church in Sardis write: THESE things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, AND ARE DEAD (but you are dead). BE WATCHFUL, AND STRENGHTEN THE THINGS WHICH REMAIN, THAT ARE …
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