"When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary …
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"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 deeds …
Continue reading “All That Hinders, All That Binds,& The Lies That Trap the Mind.”
"When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh." Matthew 2:10,11 That wondrous star that led …
"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; But the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into eternal life." JOHN 4:14 Many of you may be familiar with that verse. It was the Master's response to the woman at the well, beautiful account of the Samaritan lady whom Jesus asked …
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"And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried …
"And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with (surrounded by) armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in the midst of it depart out: and let not that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled." LUKE 21: 20-22 Many wonder why Israel …
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"From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised. The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth. He raiseth up the …
"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." PHILLIPIANS 2:12 Ever think about modern day watchmen? Like a world riddled with spiritual landmines at every turn, gentle warnings of watch out for the candy-coats, watch …
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"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." ISAIAH 40:8 It's that time of the year again! The older I get the faster it seems to go. One day it's the birth of a New Year and seemingly overnight it's time for Pumpkin Rolls, Pumpkin Pie, Carmel …
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"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily (secretly) bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that brought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken …
"Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched (made camp) between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. And Saul and the men of Isreal were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle array against the Philistines. And the Philistines stood on a …
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Isaiah: 57:15:" For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him (person) also that is of a contrite (crushed) and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones." Since the dawn of time, humans have given themselves over …
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"(A Psalm of David.) 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 …
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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 …
"Wherefore he saith, WHEN HE ASCENDED UP ON HIGH, HE LED 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 …
"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 …
Numbers 24:8,9: " God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn (not the one- horned horse of mythology, but a wild beast, often believed to be a wild ox): he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows. …
" So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not …
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"And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there. Now the LORD had said to Abram, …
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HEBREWS 3:13: "But exhort (make a strong appeal to) daily, while it is called To day: lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." Once upon a time, society was aware of their sin, they did try to hide, and many who heard the salvation message of the love and forgiveness of Christ many were quick to …
"But these speak evil of those things which they know not (do not even understand) but which they know naturally, as brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves." JUDE 1:10 Now this may seem a week late but still is the perfect scenario to really get into some scripture. We all know that the world is completely divided, as ultimately in …
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"How beautiful are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings (good news), that publisheth (proclaims) peace; that bringeth good tidings of good (good things), that publisheth (proclaims) salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!" Isaiah 52:7 So much is said in scripture about the "feet" and we know that this means not only the …
"Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful." Luke 6:36 Mercy, the greatest gift one can show another and none could ever come close to the kind of mercy Jesus shows and has shown. Likewise, no mercy will ever compare to the mercy shown us when He took our place on the cross …
"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 …
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 …
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"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 I brethren, when I came to you, came NOT with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined NOT to know any thing among you save (except) Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you IN weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And …
"WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and everyone that loveth him that begat 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 grievous. For …
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Mark 9:23: "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believe." With so many dreadful happenings going on in the world at the moment, it was on my heart, after to do a post on a few of the storied of absolute wonder that are found in the Bible. I …
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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 …
" 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 …
"Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh (near), even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, that this generation …
"Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew (show) my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to …
I love funky terms, always endearing, always fun and one of my favorites is "messed up", I love the fact that the slang phrase can mean virtually ANYTHING. According to dictionary.com it is adjective slang and "messed up" CAN literally mean ANY or ALL of the following: "Beaten up, looking disarrayed" "Confused and unhappy" "Intoxicated with …
"And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead. And the LORD sold (gave) them into the hand of Jabin king of Cannan, that reigned in Hazor' the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles." Judges 4:1,2 I just wanted …
"...O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandeth my thought afar off. Thou compassest (surrounds) my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. …
"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 …
"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." JOHN 8:12 Absolutely beautiful day here, the sun shining, the remaining leaves that have held for dear life through the storms, and cold nights as beautiful as …
"When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh." That wondrous star that led the kings …
"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 …
"But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness." 2 Timothy 2:16 Well, I suppose by the title you can guess where this is headed. Just off the cuff, please know that this is not meant to be a judgy, everyone is going hell kinda post. So please stay with me. It is actually an …
"Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded …
"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." JOHN 8:12 Absolutely beautiful day here, the sun shining, the remaining leaves that have held for dear life through the storms, and cold nights as beautiful as …
"For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: For what a man seeth, why does he yet hope for it? Romans 8:24 Hope is one of most powerful forces given to us. Hope can truly make difference between life and death and it second only to love. 1 Corinthians 13:13: "And …
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 …
"And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, …
"Now these are the commandments, the statues, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might (will) do them in the land whiter ye go to possess it: That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statues and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's …
"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 …
"...O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandeth my thought afar off. Thou compassest (surrounds) my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. …
"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 …
"We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore I have spoken, we also believe, and therefore speak; Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus and shall present us (disciples) with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the …
"For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: For what a man seeth, why does he yet hope for it? Romans 8:24 Hope is one of most powerful forces given to us. Hope can truly make difference between life and death and it second only to love. 1 Corinthians 13:13: "And …
"And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against (across from) the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?" Mark 13:3,4 The greatest question in human history. Since Jesus ascended back into heaven after …
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"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. …
The passage in Ephesians 2:1-3 emphasizes that God has revived our spiritually dead souls, leading us to behave in ways contrary to the world and its influences. Through God's love and mercy, we are saved by grace through faith, not by our own works. This demonstrates God's unconditional love, freely given to all who accept it.
"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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"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 …
1 Corinthians 13: "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity (love), I am become a sounding brass, or a tinkling (clanging) cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove …
"Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts:." Psalms 139:23 You know to me, that is a scary prayer; to be honest, it probably is for most of us. And I like many have prayed that and asked the Lord to rid me of all the self-inflicted fleshly thoughts and attitudes …
Beautiful fields, prairie fields at the peak of the season flowing with wildflowers and butterflies. Mown fields, lush green pastures as far as the eye can see just begging to be used as the ultimate reunion of love as two run toward each other to embrace. Peaceful fields bordered by crystal clear flowing streams as …
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first; Then those that are alive and remain (are saved) shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in …
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"But exhort one another daily, while IT IS called TO day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end. While it is said, TODAY IF YE WILL HEAR HIS VOICE, HARDEN NOT YOUR …
"He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings (steps). And he hath put a new song in my mouth, EVEN praise unto our God; MANY SHALL SEE IT; and fear (BELIEVE) and SHALL TRUST IN THE LORD." Psalm 40:2,3 Nothing quite like being …
1 Thessalonians 5:12: "And we beseech you, (urgently, fervently, implore) brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish (instruct) you; Now of course if you are going to study the Bible, it is imperative that you read ALL verses before, after, and cross-reference to get the full …
"Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought (Do not worry) for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat (food), and the body more than raiment (clothing)? Behold the fowls of the air; for they sow not, neither …
"WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and everyone that loveth him that begat 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 grievous. For …
Continue reading THE MIRACLOUS: Part 2 The Secret in Knowing that He Hears
"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 …
"These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up HIS spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. And AFTER him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of three mighty with David, when they defied …
"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 …
"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 …
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 …
"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 …
"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 …
"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 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 …
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 …
"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 …
"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 …
"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, …
"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 …
"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 …
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first; Then those that are alive and remain (are saved) shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in …
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Trip junkies, thrill seekers who use physical danger to satisfy the psychological and emotional cravings that feed something so much deeper and much more darker. Cravings so dark, so deadly and so primitive that they are as old as sin itself. It comes in a variety of forms and varying degrees of severity. It can be …
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