"And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused (questioned) in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; John answered, saying unto them all, I INDEED BAPTIZE YOU WITH WATER; BUT ONE MIGHTER THAN I COMETH, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: HE SHALL …
"And the Spirit and the bride say, COME. And LET him that HEARETH say, COME. And LET him that is athirst COME and take of the WATER OF LIFE freely." Revelation 22:17 This is quite an invitation and what I love about this verse, it that it IS an invitation. This is a wedding that …
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"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 …
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"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 …
"Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up(awakened) under the apple tree:..." Song of Solomon 7:5 The wilderness the daughters of God have been very acquainted with since the dawn of time. Since the fall of man, the enemy has ensured that we would be considered no …
There once was a beautiful, beautiful eagle. He was a very, very old eagle and came from a long line that had watched the birth of a nation and the determination of people to break free from tyranny. Eagle knew the story of how a people left homes, riches, and all they have ever known to take a …
"For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to every man according to his several (own) ability; and straightway he took his journey." Matthew 24:14,15 When you are …
"Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged." Colossians 3:21 Our fathers, the first and foremost man in our formative years. And if you have a good one, that is great and will be a guaranteed blessing over your entire life. But what about the fathers who are warned in the verse above? This verse is …
"And the Lord said unto Cain, WHY art thou wroth (angry)? and WHY has thou countenance fallen? IF thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest NOT well, SIN LIETH AT THE DOOR, and unto thee shall be his desire (sins desires IS for you), and thou shalt rule over him (you SHOULD rule over …
"For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth (observes) all of his goings. His own iniquities shall take (entrap) the wicked himself, and he shall be holden (caught) with the cords (binding ropes) of his own sin." Proverbs 5:21,22 Going to go a little in reverse with these scriptures. …
2 Peter 2:19 (a): "For of whom a man (person) is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage." So many women either are there, have been there, and done that, and keep going back and doing it again, and again. Why do so many have problems with this issue? This does cross-reference to sin but it can apply to …
"And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom." Luke 16:23 "And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, …
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"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." And of course that was Jesus speaking in John 10:10 And you may be wondering just what that has to do with pearls... EVERYTHING! Pearls ARE …
As John preached repentance and many of certain professions came to inquire what would be required of them to perform the duties of their livelihood and still enter the kingdom of heaven, and this was his reply to the "peacekeepers" of the day: LUKE 3:14: "And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what …
"Mercy and truth are met together and; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. "Psalm 85:10 I used this scripture in a recent post about the mercy of God and I will probably use bits of it for the next several posts. Just wanted you know that I'm not trippin' So let's think about righteousness and what it …
"Baa Baa black sheep have you any wool?" Familiar nursery rhyme there, but I got a new one, :) "Baa Baa black sheep have you any pasture to graze? No Sir, no sir, been quite spiritually famished, finding myself in a bit of a daze, Not an earthly shepherd will have me, without guidance to …
"PAUL, CALLED to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the WILL of God, and Sosthenes our brother. Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, CALLED to be saints with ALL that are in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, both their's and our's. Grace be …
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"And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her and went in unto (had relations with) her. And she conceived and bare a …
"And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, THOU SHALT NOT TEMPT THE LORD THY GOD." Luke 4: 12 You know, I really have a love/hate relationship with the internet and social media. And I will admit that on more than one occasion I have wished and probably prayed that it would all crash for just …
"A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth. O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of years, in the midst of years make known; in wrath remember mercy. God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran, Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and …
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The acceptance and pursuit of the will of God for your life can really send you on a roller coaster of ups, downs, ecstatic highs and tear-soaked lows. So many throughout the Bible did the same, they left friends, family, even disobeyed the wishes of kings to follow that still small voice as it repeated, …
"Verily I say unto you, He that entereth in not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the sheep door IS the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and …
"Yea, BEFORE the day was I AM HE ; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work and who shall let (reverse) it?" Isaiah 43:13 One of my favorite statements by the Lord. This is one of those double-edged sword statements because to be on the wrong side of …
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"And IF THE RIGHTEOUS SCARCELY BE SAVED, WHERE SHALL THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER APPEAR?" 1 Peter 4:18 This verse should be the sound of the alarm bells ringing on that ticking clock of the return of Christ that should be a wakeup call to all. "Sinners or saints, young or old, black or white, meaning your views are dead set and you …
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"WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus IS the Christ IS BORN OF GOD: and every one that loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this IS the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are NOT …
Continue reading PREPARED part#3 Would-Be Wedding Crashers Washed Inside Out
"And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused (questioned) in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; John answered, saying unto them all, I INDEED BAPTIZE YOU WITH WATER; BUT ONE MIGHTER THAN I COMETH, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: HE SHALL …
"And the Spirit and the bride say, COME. And LET him that HEARETH say, COME. And LET him that is athirst COME and take of the WATER OF LIFE freely." Revelation 22:17 This is quite an invitation and what I love about this verse, it that it IS an invitation. This is a wedding that …
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"And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By WHAT AUTHORITY DOEST THOU THESE THINGS? and WHO GAVE THEE THIS AUTHORITY? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if …
"Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through (in) the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord. According as his DIVINE POWER hath GIVEN unto us ALL things that pertain unto life and godliness, THROUGH the knowledge of him that HATH CALLED US TO GLORY AND VIRTUE. Whereby ARE GIVEN unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these …
"To EVERYTHING there is a season, and a time to EVERY PURPOSE under the heaven: A time to be born (to bear), and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and …
"While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell (fragrance) thereof. A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me...." Song of Solomon 1:12, 13 line 1. The book of Solomon, a book that I think every woman in the world should read, should study, every single verse has something that will encourage, …
"Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest tbey be discouraged." Colossians 3:21 Our fathers, the first and foremost man in our formative years. And if you have a good one, that is great and will be a guaranteed blessing over your entire life. But what about the fathers who are warned in the verse above? This verse is …
"And the Lord said unto Cain, WHY art thou wroth (angry)? and WHY has thou countenance fallen? IF thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest NOT well, SIN LIETH AT THE DOOR, and unto thee shall be his desire (sins desires IS for you), and thou shalt rule over him (you SHOULD rule over …
"For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth (observes) all of his goings. His own iniquities shall take (entrap) the wicked himself, and he shall be holden (caught) with the cords (binding ropes) of his own sin." Proverbs 5:21,22 Going to go a little in reverse with these scriptures. …
2 Peter 2:19 (a): "For of whom a man (person) is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage." So many women either are there, have been there, and done that, and keep going back and doing it again, and again. Why do so many have problems with this issue? This does cross-reference to sin but it can apply to …
"And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always." Exodus 27:20 Now we know that was for the temple. 1 Corinthians 3:16 asks us this: "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God? and that the Spirit of God …
"But I would not have you to be ignorant (unaware) brethren, concerning them which are asleep (have passed away) that we sorrow NOT, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, EVEN SO THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP (have died) IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM. For this …
"And there was a day when his (Job's) sons and his daughters were sitting and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house. And THERE CAME a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen WERE plowing, and the asses FEEDING beside them; And the Sabeans FELL upon them (attacked), and took them ALL away; yea, and they have SLAIN the …
"..And let us run WITH patience the race that is set before us." Hebrews 12:1(d) There is nothing like the feeling we have when we first come to Christ and we have been forgiven of our sins and washed and everything is made new. I want to say one thing... keep that feeling! The enemy …
"And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat (at the dinner table), there came a woman having an alabaster box (flask) of ointment of spikenard,very precious (costly); and she brake the box and poured it on his head." Mark 14:3 Before we begin, I do want to take one …
"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." And of course that was Jesus speaking in John 10:10 And you may be wondering just what that has to do with pearls... EVERYTHING! Pearls ARE …
"Now when every maids turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purification accomplished), to wit, six months with the oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things …
Ευλογημένος ο Κύριος, ο οποίος δεν μας έχει δώσει ως λεία στα δόντια τους.Η ψυχή μας δραπετεύει σαν πουλί από την παγίδα των πετεινών: η παγίδα σπάει και δραπετεύουμε.Η βοήθειά μας είναι στο όνομα του Κυρίου, ο οποίος έφτιαξε τον ουρανό και τη γη. My that is hard to read!!! Can you read it? Well, …
"FOR EVER, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness IS unto all generations; thou hast established the earth and it abideth. They continue unto this day ACCORDING to thine ordinances: for ALL are thy servants." Psalm 119:89-91 Isaiah 9:2: "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in …
"My son IF thou be SURETY FOR THY FRIEND, (vouch for, stand in guarantee for) IF thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger ("shook on it" made a deal with,) Thou art snared with (you are bound by) the words of THY mouth, thou art taken (trapped captive) with the words of THY mouth." Proverbs …
"Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion (reason to accuse) against this Daniel, except (unless) we find it against him concerning the law of his God. Then these presidents (overseers) and princes assembled together to the king, and said unto him, King Darius, live for ever. All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, …
" And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master (teacher), what GOOD thing shall I DO, that I might have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? THERE IS none good BUT one, THAT IS, God; but if thou wilt enter into eternal life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? …
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"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." Proverbs 17:22 Laughter truly is good medicine and unfortunately usually when we are the sickest and need the medicine the most is often when we are most fearful of what the spoon holds will taste most bitter. I have been unable …
"Wherefore he saith, WHEN HE ASCENDED UP ON HIGH, HE LEAD CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE, AND GAVE GIFTS UNTO MEN. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far ABOVE the heavens, that he might …
"Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in thine power to do it." Proverbs 3:27 We tend to think of this in terms of financial help and "works" but have you ever thought about it as in spiritual help? Helping one another through their trials, sorrows, and troubles? Helping …
"As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my meat (food) day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? When I …
"Go ye, inquire of the Lord for me, and for the people, and for all of Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the Lord that is kindled against us, for our fathers have not hearkened unto (heeded) the words of this book, to do according …
"Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to thy mercy remember me for thy goodness' sake O Lord. Good and upright IS the Lord: therefore he will teach sinners in the way. The meek (humble) will he guide in judgment(justice): and the meek he will teach his way. ALL the paths …
"In the year that King Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train (skirts of garment) filled the temple, Above it stood the seraphims (a type of angel) each one had six wings; with twain (two) he covered his face, and with twain he covered …
"Now will I sing to my well beloved a song touching (concerning) his vineyard, My beloved has a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: And he fenced it, and gathered the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and made a winepress therein: and …
"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desired to make one wise, she took the fruit thereof...." GENESIS 3:6 I think we all know that one, the seduction of Eve by the serpent, all he really had to do was …
"And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended (took heed) unto the things which were spoken of Paul. And when she was baptized and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful …
Ah, patience, always stated as "is a virtue" but it is so much more. And I agree with the old timers that would very quickly caution all to NEVER pray for it. I have heard those suggest that we SHOULD pray for it, but please, please do yourself a favor and DON'T! "KNOWING this, that …
"And one of the Pharisee desired (asked) him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisees house and set down to meat (dinner). And behold, a woman a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisees house, brought an alabaster box …
"There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is death. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the END of THAT mirth is heaviness (grief)." PROVERBS 14: 12,13 I just love the infomercials and TV ads that have someone giving a glowing product review, they are so happy, …
" And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said, NOT SO; BUT HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED JOHN." LUKE 1:59,60 Now the deal with this is that at that time …
Beauty, what a word. What a list of infinite definitions. EVERYONE has a different definition of what is beautiful and yet we often find ourselves feeling the pressure of a senseless society to attempt to obtain those unclear and ever evolving levels of the standard of beauty. This had been rattling around in my head for …
Dig this. Picture yourself in a hospital waiting patiently on a loved one to emerge from the ER, a person is brought in bloody and beaten and as they wait to be seen and being prompted by sympathy mingled with curiosity, you strike up a conversation, the person goes on to tell you the horrific story of what they …
Very familiar children's prayer there, "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, and If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen" Classic, many versions of it but still the same meaning. Even as children we are often painfully aware …
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that HAVE NOT SEEN, AND YET HAVE BELIEVED." JOHN 20:29 Faith, Faith is a funny thing and sometimes we can have faith to move a mountain and then sometimes our faith errs more on the side of the mountain …
"He that believeth on him IS NOT condemned: but he that believeth not IS condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten son of God. And this IS the condemnation, that the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness more than the light, because their …
Continue reading All That Hinders, All That Binds, & The Lies That Trap The Mind.
"But the Pharisees and lawyers (experts in the law) rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken this generation? and to WHAT ARE THEY LIKE? They are like unto CHILDREN sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, we have piped (played the flute) unto …
"Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts." REVELATION 9:11 Boy, the fun you could have right there, discussing those topics with the modern candy coats. We all know that not many are "bold" enough, (fancy term for hopelessly self-deceived enough) to argue murder is wrong. Witchcraft wrong. …
"And the rest of the men (humans) which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood, which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: Neither repented they of their murders, …
"And the rest of the men (generic term for ALL humans) which were not killed by these plagues YET THEY REPENTED NOT of the works of their hands, that they SHOULD NOT worship devils (demons), and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see nor hear, nor walk; NEITHER …
Like most, I have been spending many evenings during this big nasty heat wave checking out the Olympics. Last night an American broke a world record and of course won gold. What was fascinating is that if you walked in late during the race it would have appeared that she was actually BEHIND the others because …
"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 …
Buying and selling, we are all so different when it comes to how we will spend our money and at what price we are willingly to sell what is ours. Some really don't care what the price is, if they want and can afford it,then they will have it. While others tend to be more …
"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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ISAIAH 7: 14,15: "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel (God with us). Butter and honey SHALL HE EAT, that HE MAY KNOW TO REFUSE EVIL AND CHOOSE THE GOOD." …
"Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto Mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table" 1 KINGS 18:19 The great contest on Mount Carmel, most know the stories of Elijah and Elisha, they fill most of the pages of the Bible …
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" And WHOSOEVER shall offend (PUT A STUMBLINGBLOCK IN THEIR PATH) one of these little ones that believe in me, IT IS BETTER FOR HIM (WOULD BE BETTER FOR THEM) THAT A MILLSTONE WERE HANGED ABOUT HIS NECK, AND HE WERE CAST INTO THE SEA" Mark 9:42 "Then said he to his disciples, It is impossible but …
"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 …
"Enter ye in at the strait (narrow) gate: for WIDE IS THE GATE, AND BROAD IS THE WAY THAT LEADETH TO DESTRUCTION, and many there be which go in thereat (through it): Because strait is the gate, and narrow (difficult or confined) is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." MATTHEW …
"The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them." EXODUS 15:9. Wow, that is quite a statement but that is the plan Pharaoh had for the Hebrews as the fled from Egypt. Most …
"For WHERE ENVYING AND STRIFE (self-seeking) IS (exist) ,THERE IS CONFUSION AND EVERY EVIL WORK." JAMES 3:16 Don't have to watch much to see the spirit of anger and self defensiveness that has taken over the world. Just watching the American presidential debates will give all quite a little insight into how these attitudes have …
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 …
"On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went upon the house to pray about the ninth hour: And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready (was preparing food) he fell into a trance. And saw heaven opened, a certain vessel …
"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 …
"I AM ALPHA AND OMEGA, THE BEGINNING AND THE ENDING, SAITH THE LORD, WHICH IS, AND WHICH WAS, AND IS TO COME, THE ALMIGHTY." Jesus is. He Is the beginning: "In the BEGINNING was the WORD. And the WORD was with God, and the WORD WAS God. ALL things were made BY HIM; and without him …
"Tell me, O thou whom my soul lovest, where thou feedest (feed your flocks), where thou makest thy flocks to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside ( veils herself) by the flocks of thy companions?" Solomon 1:7 She wants to follow him and him alone, she does not …
CHICKS LOG: STAR DATE: DECEMBER 27 2015. Sentimentally looking for the approaching 2016 and as most of us welcome a new year. One more shot to get right things that maybe did not go as planned. Another chance to make something right and do the work of the kingdom. A New Year filled with perhaps …
"And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so commanded of the angel BEFORE HE WAS CONCEIVED IN THE WOMB. and when the eight days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to …
Golden apples, golden pomegranates, figs, nuts and not to be forgotten the beautiful gilded roses and sprigs of heather that since the Victorian era have added their lovely soft holiday glow to many Christmas trees. I myself, a die hard Victorian trapped in a modern world with a strong opinion base and more than willing to verbally …
"And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." Hebrews 9:27 Pretty strong statement, one shot, one chance through this life. We go through life with our eyes focused so closely on the task at hand or the current crisis that we fail to see the big picture. We …
"To HIM that smote Egypt in their firstborn in their firstborn: FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER: And brought out Israel from among them; FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER: With strong hand, and with a stretched out arm; FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER. TO HIM which DIVIDED THE RED SEA into parts FOR HIS …
When I think of the word thanksgiving, I tend to get the tune of "Old MacDonald's" in my head and wanna sing "With a gobble,-gobble, here and a gobble-gobble there...." , But since I lost out to my brother due to traditional gender based child naming and my Mom didn't name me "Mack-Nina" it kinda takes the fun of out …
Family night at Ye Olde Drama Ville Theater is never a one-act play and no one wants tickets to that dreadful show anyway. The script is just too predictable, the outcome a certainty, someone is always gonna go away hurt while another revels in their glory of being alpha male, while everyone stands by as …
"Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death." Mark 13:12 "For the son dishounerth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law: …
We all know the old saying about sticks and stones, and what a wonderful gesture to encourage that words will do no harm. But sticks and stones will break many things and words can shatter hearts. This is going to be one of those not quite so comfortable subjects that so truly needs addressed. For …
"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from …
We're heading back to the spot just before Jesus lead Peter back into the boat. Last time, we discussed how Peter had battled through a dark tempestuous night out in the middle of the wide open sea, at a time when it was truly man versus nature, without any of the modern nautical equipment around today and at the …
"But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, TOSSED with waves: for the WIND was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night (the blackest, darkest hour) JESUS WENT UNTO THEM, WALKING ON THE SEA." And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a …
I have been thinking, and once the famous ultra hip TV mega minister decides to donate a lovvvve gift to me for about a cool million I will use that money to make a television commercial. But not just any old commercial actually an anti commercial, like a stealth patriot to go head to head …
To continue with being on guard in these last days when it can nearly impossible to distinguish the true gold from the fools gold we have to keep constant check our foundations to keep them strong and to quickly seal any potential cracks and repair damage that may have already occurred. We also have to make …
"Aha Peasant, EN GARDE!" the command shouted for one of several reasons, maybe a random sword welding D'Artagan wannabe has just pounced out from behind an innocent looking bush and challenged you to a duel or maybe your being gently warned to be on your guard. I am taking for granted that you who are reading this are nowhere near any bushes …
"Aha Peasant, EN GARDE!" the command shouted for one of several reasons, maybe a random sword welding D'Artagan wannabe has just pounced out from behind an innocent looking bush and challenged you to a duel or maybe your being gently warned to be on your guard. I am taking for granted that you who are reading this are nowhere near any bushes …
Ah, Jaded. What a lovely word, normally a beautiful stone used to adorn beautiful things. but in the right context, not quite so lovely on us. We are to press toward the mark, to earn the crown of righteousness to one day lay at the Master's feet, beautiful I am sure, pure gold just like His …
Continue reading “GO FOR THE GOLD BUT PLEASE, HOLD THE JADE”
Teasing someone about them tripping out and I might just be trapped in a Stephen King novel when they mentioned last week that they were waiting to read the second part to "Eagle". Kinda confused, I replied, "There is no second part". "There needs to be and it needs to be about hope" they replied. I soon saw the sheer comedy in …
The book of Acts tells the story of Simon the sorcerer, who enjoyed the attention he had gained, and the name he had made for himself through the use of his witchery, but once he had witnessed the power of God displayed through the Apostles, he believed and was baptized and followed Philip, being amazed by the miracles the Lord was doing …
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." MATTHEW 7:12 "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain." MATTHEW 5:41,42 Quick interjection, if someone needs you to go a mile , go two. …
Candy coating and watering down has led us to this state....
The truest test of bravery comes not by being the strongest, the most well-trained, or sharpest shooter on the field. The results of the true test of bravery comes through what would appear the weakest and least prepared of soldiers. And we know all about judging books by covers or rather the warning not too, all know …
Fishing, a beloved pastime and as we know very close to the heart of Jesus, as he called fishermen and changed them from fisher-men to fishers- of- men. But you know in the grand realm of things, satan loves to try to copy everything God does and pervert it and twist it to his advantage. …
"Let us be glad and rejoice,and give honour to him: for the marriage supper of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready." Revelation 19:7 The striking aspect of the verse is this, SHE made herself ready, the groom did not come and do it for her, she had complete discretion as …
Sometimes it is just funny, the forest and the trees. How people can fail to see what is actually right in front of their eyes. Guess that is where spiritual blindness and human arrogance comes into play. Some are starting to lightly hit on this subject and get people used to ideal. But I don't …
He drank, he raised Hades, and he partied, he rocked, he rolled, and he "boogie-oogie-oggied till he just couldn't boogie no more".........
There once was a beautiful, beautiful eagle. He was a very, very old eagle and came from a long line that had watched the birth of a nation and the determination of people to break free from tyranny. Eagle knew the story of how a people left homes, riches, and all they have ever known to take a …
You know we are the funniest people. Funny in the oh, how things can be so ironic sort of way. We love nothing more than a good contest, everything thing from MR & MISS Universe, on down through every age group including cutest baby. We have MVP's and "Most likely to succeed", we are glued …
"Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them upon the face of the earth." Amos 5:8 We know what could be said, I personally can never say it …
"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as a mighty rushing wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven (divided) tongues of fire and it sat upon each …
2 Corinthians 4:3,4: "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost; In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God should shine unto them." Hidden gospel, hidden, showing proof …
"Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up(awakened) under the apple tree:..." Song of Solomon 7:5 The wilderness the daughters of God have been very acquainted with since the dawn of time. Since the fall of man, the enemy has ensured that we would be considered no …
I love old sayings, people long ago learned lessons and passed that wisdom down to forewarn future generations.Ministers are like front line soldiers discovering what's in the enemies arsenal and reporting back to the troops what weapon is needed to take them down.Some of the wisest words ever spoken were, "With friends like that, who …
Ever wonder what Moses went through? You know, being a prince of Egypt, brought up as an Egyptian, taught by them, trained by them and having close family bonds with them.Moses had all of Egypt laid at his feet all that was required of him in order to live a lavish life of riches and …
Continue reading COLLECT CALL FROM EGYPT. WILL YOU ACCEPT THE CHARGES?
Mothers, we are formed in their bodies, they feed us, diaper us, love us and nurture us. They dry our tears and relieve all our fears. They chase the boogey men away. Spend sleepless nights by our bedside when we are sick. Their love and patience pour over us as we spend hours crying through …
Continue reading MOTHERS, THE BEJEWELMENT TO THE CROWN OF THE KING
Song of Solomon 4:6: "Until the day break, and the shadows flee, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh and the hill of frankincense." Mountain climbing, some saying simply "because it is there" but that really doesn't get it in the spirit world now does it?That verse tells us a couple of things, …
"And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and …
The sun may be shining, but it is night. The birds may be singing but it is night. For most, everything may appear well-lit and crystal clear but in the spirit world it is night.For the addict who is one hit away from the mouth of hell, it is night. For the prostitute who is …
We know that hunger is rampant, but we are also in a period of spiritual hunger, as the Bible says the days are coming in which we will have a famine of the word of God. The Shepherds have become concerned more with the quantity of sheep in their pasture rather than the quality of …
Continue reading LESSONS FOR LAMBS: “They’re hungry, YOU feed them”
Holy: Leviticus 19:2 "Speak ye unto the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy." Leviticus 20:7 " Sanctify (consecrate) yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the Lord your God." Hebrews 12:14 "Follow peace with all men, …
"Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines; for our vines have tender grapes. My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies." Song of Solomon 2:15,16 Ah the little foxes, all the little things that stand in the way of us abiding in the one true vine, …
I have over the last few months heard two different Pastors completely unaware of each other's sermons preach almost verbatim, on Elijah the Prophet or more to the point of what happened with Elijah? I often became irritated hearing others smirk that Elijah the Prophet of God became "scared of a woman", first off that is so sexist, …
Just wanted to do a quick hit to explain the name of my blog, it is pronounced Flog-id-zo, it means to inflame with passion, set on fire, ignite. The reason it is in Greek for another day. I chose the name after much prayer and actually it is my prayer for myself and believers every …
Palm Sunday, Our opportunity here on earth to foreshadow the forthcoming praise and honor to our God. The problem is that the enemy wants so desperately to steal our praise ( because he knows the power of it ) that he has managed to convince many Christians to shun and even speak against this celebration. …
This is for all who love our furry friends, whom I would like to point out were actually created before us. And for all who believe in mercy and the sanctity of all life that has been created by our God. Humans often intentionally misinterpret what it actually meant when we were given dominion over …
Continue reading OF A DUDE, A DONKEY, AND A VERY ANGRY ANGEL
"And Abraham rose early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, PUTTING IT ON HER SHOULDER, and the child and sent her away: and she departed and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba." Genesis 21:14 I can only imagine the torturous thoughts that played out …
We are often told that too much of anything can be really bad. Dentists love to tell us to lay off the sugar or it will rot our teeth. And too much sugar-coated gospel will damage your soul or maybe I should say it will lead to the condemnation of your soul. I like sweet things! …
Continue reading OLD GOAT AND THE CANDY COATS: PART 2 SUGAR DECAY
One of our most beloved historical events in American history is the ride of Paul Revere, as he proclaimed "The British are coming! The British are coming!" I kinda got this in my head as I pondered my lead in for this post, I feel like Chicken Little sometimes too. Are they ever going to believe me that the …
News, news and more news. Oh, what you can discover during a very snowy week with plenty of extra time on your hands. mention of time, what time is it getting to be anyway? All that is required is to turn on any major network news, this week alone, within the span of a very, …
The fire which burned in all these was so bright, so strong that not even death could extinguish it. About 200 A.D. when the persecution was at full force and Christians were being persecuted left and right. If they would not renounce Jesus Christ, they were often burned or thrown to lions or other animals …
We all have a Bible, one we often take for granted. Humor me for a moment, if you will, close your eyes and picture a man tied to a stake surrounded by fodder and as a crowd looks on, now imagine him being strangled and set on fire, his last words spoken on this earth having been …
"Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Love has grown cold as people go about their way worshiping the gods of self, money, and sin.Never realizing that one watches from heaven and as the prayers of his saints comes before his throne, and his answer to indeed deliver those that are his and the …
"AND WHEN HE HAD OPENED THE SEVENTH SEAL, THERE WAS SILENCE IN HEAVEN ABOUT THE SPACE OF A HALF HOUR." Revelation 8:1There it is, the heart beat of earth and all we know it to be, will have just flat lined.The host of heaven, have now become completely silent.As is our custom on earth to observe …
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