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Friday, July 31, 2020
* I Corinthians 2: The Holy Spirit knows the heart of God on the matter concerning us.
9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
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Comments by Joan Boney ... apostle & prophet of Jesus Christ according to Ephesians 4:11-12.
We see by I Corinthians 2, how the Holy Spirit searches the heart of God to know the will of God for us so HE can reveal to us what we are to do in this life.
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth and speaks truth from God to us in the form of bringing thoughts to our minds.
HE might bring a scripture to mind or HE could bring a concept to our mind.
Regardless, the Holy Spirit shows us the will of God in the matter at hand.
But not all thoughts are from God. Some thoughts come from our own fleshly preferences. Some thoughts are from devils to destroy us if only we will choose to go in his way.
So Bible instructs us:
I John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God:
Usually thoughts from God bring concepts which are "easy to be intreated" ... easy to do, not complex, and not terribly expensive, relatively speaking.
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Matthew 11:30 Jesus says: For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
So if an idea is extremely difficult to do ... and very complex ... and highly expensive, I usually feel I do not have a plan from God, and I know to stop and pray again about that which I am trying to do.
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Here are some examples of the Holy Spirit speaking to show what to do:
* A man went into his back yard and noticed his storage shed which held his "stuff", and he thought, "Maybe I should build another storage building to store my stuff."
The thought came, "Why don't you just get rid of the stuff?"
Wisdom from God!
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* At 82 years of age, I had fallen several times and had broken bones and found it painful to ride in my 25-year-old car or in Pam Padgett's 17-year-old car. I thought, "Maybe I should have the passenger seats of both cars re-upholstered."
The thought came, "Or you could just buy a new car."
That's right! I could.
The house in Texas sold in mid-May of 2020, and I had plenty of cash in bank to pay for a new car. I had not thought of buying a new car until that thought came, which I judged to be the Holy Spirit showing me the will of God in this matter.
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* January, 2020 ... Pam Padgett awoke with the word "Podcast". She reached for her Kindle tablet and looked up podcast even before she got out of bed.
I had been praying about going back on radio at the time Pam heard this word.
Then God gave me a dream confirming "Podcast".
A podcast seemed much better to me than radio because of the following reasons:
- Podcast host cost $100 per year to go all over the world. Radio is very expensive and only reaches the audience in a single broadcast area.
- Podcast is a library of broadcasts and the listener can select a single recording from the library and hear that broadcast any time he chooses. Radio must be heard at the exact time of the single broadcast.
It was obvious to me that the Holy Spirit was showing me to record and broadcast Podcasts instead of trying to broadcast radio which I had done in 1980-84.
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As you see, the Holy Spirit showing the will of God, gives a plan which is pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
The devil often tries to drive us.
The Holy Spirit, in a gentle voice, leads us into the truth that is from God for us.
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Hymn: Beneath the cross of Jesus
(Click forward arrow > to play music:)
1. Beneath the cross of Jesus
I fain would take my stand,
The shadow of a mighty Rock
Within a weary land;
A home within the wilderness,
A rest upon the way,
From the burning of the noontide heat,
And the burden of the day.
2. Oh, safe and happy shelter!
Oh, refuge tried and sweet!
Oh, trysting place where heaven’s love
And heaven’s justice meet *.
As to the holy patriarch
That wondrous dream was given,
So is my Savior by the cross
A ladder up to heaven.
3. There lies beneath its shadow,
But on the farther side,
The darkness of an awful grave
That gapes both deep and wide;
And there between us stands the cross,
Two arms outstretched to save,
Like a watchman set to guard the way
From that eternal grave.
4. Upon that cross of Jesus
Mine eye at times can see
The very dying form of One,
Who suffered there for me;
And from my smitten heart, with tears,
Two wonders I confess,
The wonders of His glorious love,
And my own worthlessness.
5. I take, O cross, thy shadow
For my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine than
The sunshine of His WORD;
Content to let the world go by,
To know no gain nor loss,
My sinful self my only shame,
My glory all the cross.
(Click pause symbol, " ... at beginning of hymn, to stop music)
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* where heaven’s love And heaven’s justice meet: heaven's love is shown by God's sacrifice of His Son, and Jesus' willingness to die for us. Heaven's justice requires payment for our sins for it to be just. The only payment sufficient to justify our sins is the blood of Jesus.
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Scriptures pertaining to this hymn:
Hebrews 9:22 ... and without shedding of blood is no remission.
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John 14:6 Jesus says: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by ME.
The way of life and truth is The Word of God.
When we go that way, we live in HIM, doing that which HE says.
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Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalm 119:130 The entrance of THY words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
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II Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
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I Timothy 4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
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John 14:6 Jesus says: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by ME.
The way of life and truth is The Word of God.
When we go that way, we live in HIM, doing that which HE says.
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Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalm 119:130 The entrance of THY words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
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II Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
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I Timothy 4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
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Instruction in Righteousness: From Matthew 9
1-8 And He entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into His own city.
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith HE to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
And he arose, and departed to his house.
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
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9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and He saith unto him, Follow ME.
And he arose, and followed Him.
(I've always taken this as an example. When God speaks a word to me, I act upon that word quickly, as soon as I am persuaded that word is from God.)
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10-13 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples.
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto His disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
But when Jesus heard that, He said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
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14-17 Then came to Him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
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18-26 While He spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped Him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay THY hand upon her, and she shall live.
And Jesus arose, and followed Him, and so did His disciples.
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind Him, and touched the hem of His garment:
For she said within herself, If I may but touch His garment, I shall be whole.
But Jesus turned Him about, and when He saw her, He said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole.
And the woman was made whole from that hour.
And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth.
And they laughed Him to scorn.
But when the people were put forth, He went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
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27-31 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed Him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.
And when He was come into the house, the blind men came to Him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this?
They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
Then touched He their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
But they, when they were departed, spread abroad His fame in all that country.
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32-34 As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
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35-38 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Then saith He unto His disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth labourers into His harvest.
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
* Ephesians 3: The "power of God" that works in us
20 Now unto HIM that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
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I've often heard people ask, "What is that power that works in us?"
That "power" is the Holy Spirit given to the believer at the time God reveals HIMSELF to that believer.
The Holy Spirit in us is a great power:
* He teaches us all things. (John 14:26)
* He reminds us of that which Jesus has said to us. (John 14:26)
* He guides us into all truth. (John 16:13)
* He shows us things to come. (John 16:13)
He usually leads us by bringing thoughts or concepts to our minds.
He searches the heart of God to show us the will of God in the specific issues of this life.
(I Corinthians 2)
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Acts 1 Jesus says to the early disciples.
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto ME both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
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I John 2
27 But the anointing which ye have received of HIM abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in HIM
Abide in HIM ... live in those scriptures, doing those instructions as given you by the Holy Spirit of Jesus, who brings to your mind scripture to show you the way to go in the situations of this present life.
Jesus says:
John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Jesus, The Word, is the way to go ... and truth ... and life.
John 8:31 If ye continue in MY word, then are ye my disciples indeed.
Do the Word and keep on doing that Word from God, the Holy Scriptures.
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Hymn: Up from the grave HE arose
(Click forward arrow > to play music:)
1. Low in the grave He lay —
Jesus my Savior!
Waiting the coming day —
Jesus my Lord!
Chorus:
Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes.
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever in His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
2. Vainly they watch His tomb
Jesus, my Savior!
Vainly they seal the dead—
Jesus my Lord!
3. Death cannot keep his prey—
Jesus, my Savior!
He tore the bars away—
Jesus my Lord!
(Click pause symbol, " ... at beginning of hymn, to stop music)
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Scriptures pertaining to this hymn:
Matthew 27:59 And when Joseph had taken the body (of Jesus), he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
Matthew 27:62-66 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while He was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night, and steal Him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
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Matthew 28:1-4 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
(These women also prepared and brought to the tomb fine smelling spices, for when the body decays there is a stink and they wanted to cover up that odor. They didn't know there would be no decaying body where Jesus was concerned for God would not "suffer" Jesus' body to see corruption as other flesh saw corruption. Jesus' body and soul were removed by God from the tomb.)
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
His (the angel's) countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
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Luke 24:1-7 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them,
Why seek ye the living among the dead?
He is not here, but is risen:
remember how HE spake unto you when HE was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
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Acts 13:35-37 Wherefore he (David) saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption.
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
But HE, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
When they entered the tomb of Jesus, His body was gone as well as His Spirit. God did not allow Jesus' body to decay the way of normal flesh.
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Instruction in Righteousness: From Matthew 8
1-4 When He was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him.
And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped Him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean.And Jesus put forth His hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean.
And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
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Comments by Joan Boney:
When God heals us or changes us it is often immediate ... I had been watching a golfer, Jordan Spieth, from Texas ever since he came on tour and I was always wanting him to win ... That is of my flesh for I don't know if it is the best thing for him to win, spiritually speaking. It is also irrational. I find sports are that way.
In 2017, at one of the major tournaments, I was getting ready to watch and I heard a word which changed everything. It was from Holy Spirit.
I heard, "Do you really care if Jordan Spieth wins another 10-million dollars?"
"No, I don't." I replied to God.
Immediately all interest in seeing him evaporated and I was instantly set free.
When I was born again, it was immediate. I didn't have to do anything at all to be born again. God just did it by His own will with His word to me which caused me to be changed forever.
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Matthew 8:5-13 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto Him a centurion, beseeching Him,
And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
When Jesus heard it, He marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee.
And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
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Matthew 8:14-15 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.
And He touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
(And by the Bible, we know Peter had children for Peter was an elder. The elders were husband of one wife and had obedient children, showing themselves able to rule over the church for if a man cannot rule over his own children, how can he rule over the church, says Bible. I Timothy 3:4)
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Matthew 8:16-17 When the even was come, they brought unto Him many that were possessed with devils: and He cast out the spirits with His word, and healed all that were sick:
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
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Matthew 8:18-22 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, He gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay His head.
And another of His disciples said unto Him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
But Jesus said unto him, Follow ME; and let the dead bury their dead.
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Matthew 8:23-27 And when He was entered into a ship, His disciples followed Him.
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but He was asleep.
And His disciples came to Him, and awoke Him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
And He saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?
Then He arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him!
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Matthew 8:28-34 And when He was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
So the devils besought Him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
And He said unto them, Go.
And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.
And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw Him, they besought Him that He would depart out of their coasts.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Dream: 7-28-2020
In this dream of last night,
Some church goer felt he knew everything because he went to church and heard the doctrine at church. He had no idea that what he heard at his church was of man and he had not heard his doctrine from God.
It was very sad to me. But I know it is truth from God.
Also we must remember that the NEW TESTAMENT BIBLE tells us the doctrines of Christ and each person who sits in a church group is accountable for the doctrines of Christ which are presented in the scriptures. So at the judgment seat of Christ, there will be no excuse.
II Corinthians 5
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Him.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men;
(Paul knew "the terror of the Lord" and I know "the terror of the Lord", but antichrist in churches today is teaching "another" Jesus and the churches don't seem to recognize Jesus as Paul did. The "fear of the Lord" seems to have disappeared and another "Jesus" has replaced Jesus in the churches today.)
II Thessalonians 2
KJV
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
1982: God said to me... "The churches fall away from scripture."
2017: God said to me ... "The restraint that had kept antichrist back from the churches was the scripture."
II Thessalonians 2
NASB
6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way.
"HE" who restrained antichrist was Jesus, the Word. When they changed the scripture, the doctrine, they removed Jesus "the restraint" from the church groups and antichrist moved into the churches and they set up "another Jesus", another doctrine.
I've heard people say things are "watered down" today at their churches.
Coronavirus: A wake up call
Those in the church, who have been trusting in governments of men, must not go forward living in the way of this world... in debt, living above their means to pay, trusting in tomorrow, and counting upon jobs which may not even be there in the future, to pay for that which they purchase by credit cards ... for tomorrow will be very different from the way it was ... and the end is at hand.
Instead, go in the way of God as set forth for us in the scripture:
I Timothy 6.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 Which in His times HE shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
I just do not believe the goals for the future can be as the goals often were for the past.
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Comments by Joan Boney:
Poison Gas Dream: 1979
Destruction was everywhere!
A man was speaking to a group of people. I went into the room and began to listen.
A second man rushed into the room and said: "Stop ... wait ... can't you see ... It's too late ... It's already begun."
The first man resumed speaking. The people in the room showed no interest in seeing what had already begun. But I wanted to see so I looked out the window.
Destruction was everywhere!
A man was speaking to a group of people. I went into the room and began to listen.
A second man rushed into the room and said: "Stop ... wait ... can't you see ... It's too late ... It's already begun."
The first man resumed speaking. The people in the room showed no interest in seeing what had already begun. But I wanted to see so I looked out the window.
There was a tall pole with a yellow civil defense type speaker sitting on top of the pole. It was set there to warn the people. But out of the speaker was coming a gas that was poisonous and would kill the people and that gas was coming directly toward our group.
I looked at the man who was sitting next to me. Then I saw it. This man was already dead. He was a corpse though he looked alive and had a big smile on his face as he stared attentively at the man who was speaking to the group.
I looked at the other people in the room and saw they were all dead.
And as I sat there listening to the man who was speaking, I began to feel drowsy and I knew the poison coming from the speaker was killing me too as I sat there.
It was too late ... it had already begun ... antichrist was speaking in the church groups. And "everywhere" destruction had entered into the church groups as antichrist set up his own doctrines which were not the doctrines of Christ.
I looked at the man who was sitting next to me. Then I saw it. This man was already dead. He was a corpse though he looked alive and had a big smile on his face as he stared attentively at the man who was speaking to the group.
I looked at the other people in the room and saw they were all dead.
And as I sat there listening to the man who was speaking, I began to feel drowsy and I knew the poison coming from the speaker was killing me too as I sat there.
It was too late ... it had already begun ... antichrist was speaking in the church groups. And "everywhere" destruction had entered into the church groups as antichrist set up his own doctrines which were not the doctrines of Christ.
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The apostle Paul told us that antichrist had to come into the church groups before Jesus could return:
II Thessalonians 2
KJV
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
1982: God said to me... "The churches fall away from scripture."
2017: God said to me ... "The restraint that had kept antichrist back from the churches was the scripture."
II Thessalonians 2
NASB
6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way.
"HE" who restrained antichrist was Jesus, the Word. When they changed the scripture, the doctrine, they removed Jesus "the restraint" from the church groups and antichrist moved into the churches and they set up "another Jesus", another doctrine.
I've heard people say things are "watered down" today at their churches.
But really what is happening is antichrist is now in the church group and the doctrines in today's church groups have changed from those set forth for the church in the New Testament Bible.
The fear of the Lord has vanished from the churches.
But here is the truth:
II Thessalonians 2
NASB
8 Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; 9 that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,
KJV
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
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Coronavirus: A wake up call
Those in the church, who have been trusting in governments of men, must not go forward living in the way of this world... in debt, living above their means to pay, trusting in tomorrow, and counting upon jobs which may not even be there in the future, to pay for that which they purchase by credit cards ... for tomorrow will be very different from the way it was ... and the end is at hand.
Instead, go in the way of God as set forth for us in the scripture:
I Timothy 6.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 Which in His times HE shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
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How can we, as Christians, live in peace while being in debt?
Debt is a way of this world and is opposite from the way of Christ as shown us in the above scripture.
Reconstruct your life and goals by the scripture.
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Is Coronavirus a sign to us of the shortness of the time ahead before the coming of the great tribulation and the return of Jesus?
The apostle Peter told us what we must do to be correctly found by Jesus upon HIS return.
II Peter 3
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
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I just do not believe the goals for the future can be as the goals often were for the past.
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Hymn: Trust & Obey
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1. When we walk with the Lord
In the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way;
While we do His good will,
He abides in us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Chorus:
Trust and obey,
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.
2. Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His WORD quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear,
Not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
3. Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss,
Not a frown or a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.
4. But we never can prove
The delights of His love,
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows,
And the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
5. Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do;
Where He sends, we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.
(Click pause symbol, " ... at beginning of hymn, to stop music)
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Scriptures pertaining to this hymn:
Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do HIS commandments: HIS praise endureth for ever.
The fear of the Lord is a deep respect for God and The Word.
When we "fear" God, we are basically afraid to go in a way opposite to God's Word for we have an inner understanding that God knows what is best and to violate what HE says is to go in a way of self destruction.
Therefore our trust is based on the awe we have for God.
And we obey God, doing what HE says to us by HIS Spirit.
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In December, 2018, at the age of 81, I fell at my house.
As the ambulance people were removing me and we reached the front door, I heard the following word in the form of a thought that came to my mind: "You'll never see this house again."
I believed that thought was from God.
Therefore I believed there would be another way for me to go if I survived the accident.
I put my house up for sale even as I was awaiting surgery.
A church person said to me, "I don't see how you can do that." (I don't think she understood faith in God.)
I explained to her that when you believe you have heard from God and there is a way to go, you simply obey ... no hesitation.
I never looked back and I never saw that house again.
I did not know where I would go when I put the house up for sale but I knew God would work it out for me and reveal it to me and God did within a few weeks. A woman in our little church group took me (and my cat) into her house to live in Colorado. She is a very godly woman and prays over everything! It is a great joy for me to live in a house with such a person.
My life was made better after my accident, not worse.
God had a plan for me and I knew HIS plan was all that mattered.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
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In December, 2018, at the age of 81, I fell at my house.
As the ambulance people were removing me and we reached the front door, I heard the following word in the form of a thought that came to my mind: "You'll never see this house again."
I believed that thought was from God.
Therefore I believed there would be another way for me to go if I survived the accident.
I put my house up for sale even as I was awaiting surgery.
A church person said to me, "I don't see how you can do that." (I don't think she understood faith in God.)
I explained to her that when you believe you have heard from God and there is a way to go, you simply obey ... no hesitation.
I never looked back and I never saw that house again.
I did not know where I would go when I put the house up for sale but I knew God would work it out for me and reveal it to me and God did within a few weeks. A woman in our little church group took me (and my cat) into her house to live in Colorado. She is a very godly woman and prays over everything! It is a great joy for me to live in a house with such a person.
My life was made better after my accident, not worse.
God had a plan for me and I knew HIS plan was all that mattered.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
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Acts 17 ... NIV Original Translation ... God chooses the exact places we will live and the times we will live there.
KJV Acts 17:26 … And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
KJV Acts 17:26 … And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
(God determines the times we live and the places we live.)
27-28 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find Him, though HE be not far from every one of us: 28 For in Him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also His offspring.
27-28 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find Him, though HE be not far from every one of us: 28 For in Him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also His offspring.
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Instruction in Righteousness: From Matthew 7
1-5 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
(And the Holy Spirit says: "If you judge someone is judging, aren't you judging?")
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6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
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7-12 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?
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.
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13-14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
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I Corinthians 6:9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate (homosexuals), nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
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Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
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Matthew 7:15-20 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
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Matthew 7:21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.
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24-27 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
(We must build our house on a sure foundation... on that which God has said.)
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28-29 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at His doctrine: For He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
* Isaiah 5: When a person calls evil "good".
20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
24 Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the Lord of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
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Comments by Joan Boney:
Sadly, I've often seen people who call themselves Christians, who hate judgment and love to praise people in their fleshly works to make those people feel good about themselves.
They call evil good ... They jump forward to sing praises to that human. And so often what that human is reporting is really evil, not good.
Often God will give me a judgment message to expose an evil doer who is hiding himself behind some "good" sounding work.
That same person who calls evil good, will hate the judgment message which God has me deliver to the church.
Our flesh wants to praise other flesh.
But we must cause the Word of God to overcome our own flesh.
We do this by keeping specific scriptures before us day and night and by examining ourselves by those scriptures daily.
While our flesh wants to approve flesh and compliment humans in that which they are saying, God does not do this for God is Spirit and is truth.
Therefore we should restrain ourselves from opening doors with fleshly religious people: no phones calls to them, no emails, no luncheons, no visitation in any form ... avoid them. Be not entangled by them in their long explanations. Avoid walking in places where they congregate.
Concerning judgment:
Proverbs 21
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
John 8 Jesus says:
31 If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
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Concerning judgment:
Proverbs 21
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
John 8 Jesus says:
31 If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Proverbs 21
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
There is The Word from God and that is all that matters.
Proverbs 21
7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
Proverbs 21
7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
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Numbers 33
50 And the Lord spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
51 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
52 Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy all their molten images, and quite pluck down all their high places:
53 And ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.
55 But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.
And that is the way it is with us today. Jesus warned us that in the last days "many" would come saying HE, Jesus is Christ, and they would deceive many. (Matthew 24:4-5)
They try to dwell with us but when they speak they reveal things to us that trouble us. They are always a little off. We have to correct them over and over. They consume us and wear us out if we allow them to do so... If we continue communicating with such, ... they shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.
Instead we see in Bible what we are to do with them:
Titus 3
10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
God is teaching me to do this scripture.
A woman brought an issue to my attention and I delivered that which God said to do and she did not do that.
I delivered the same message again to this woman.
I wanted to send her another .but I stopped and counted the number of admonitions I had given her on this same matter.
Twice I had warned her by scripture.
So I stopped myself from communicating with her any more and just "rejected her" walking away from her: No more communication of any kind with this woman.
Titus 3:11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
It's over.
II Timothy 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
If you want to live in peace, you have to put them away.
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Hymn: Standing on the promises
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1. Standing on the promises of Christ my King,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Chorus:
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of Christ my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
2. Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
3. Standing on the promises I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.
4. Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
5. Standing on the promises I shall not fall,
List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call.
Resting in my Savior as my All in all,
Standing on the promises of God.
(Click pause symbol, " ... at beginning of hymn, to stop music)
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The following scripture pertains to this hymn:
Joshua 1:5 I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Matthew 28:20 lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
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Joshua 1:5 I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Matthew 28:20 lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
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v. 2 By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
The living word is that word that comes down to us from heaven. It is put into our mind by God by HIS Spirit, by the Spirit of Jesus. By this "living word" we know what to do.
John 6 Jesus says:
32-33 My Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is HE which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
48-51 I (The Word) am that bread of life. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven:
Jesus, The Word, is the Word that comes down from heaven. The living word of God is the word spoken to us by the Spirit of God. By His Spirit, God will bring to our mind ideas that show us what to do, or scriptures which show us what to do. And when it is that Word of God, it will never fail. We can put our trust in what we have heard from God by His Spirit.
The living word of God is just exactly that, living, because it pertains to the exact subject we are dealing with at that moment in time.
We can hunt for a scripture and fail. Or we can try to figure out what to do and fail.
But we will not fail when it is the Holy Spirit bringing the concept or a scripture to our mind to guide us in the matter at hand.
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Here are promises from Jesus concerning the work the Holy Spirit will do for us.
John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 16:13 Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself (of His own thinking); but whatsoever He shall hear (from God), that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.
4 things the Holy Spirit does for the believer:
- HE teaches us all things. (secular and spiritual)
- HE reminds us of all Jesus has said to us through scripture, dreams, concepts
- HE guides us into all truth. (often one thing at a time ... you do the first thing ... then a second idea comes and you do that ... on until the matter is resolved)
- HE shows us things to come. (often by dreams ... sometimes by just knowing)
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v. 3 Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
We are freed every time we have a word from God brought to our mind by His Spirit, and when we believe and act on that word in the midst of the trial or temptation.
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v. 4 Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
God speaks to each of His children by His Spirit which lives inside each child. The Holy Spirit brings thoughts from God to our minds to show us the way of God and the will of God as we live on this earth.
We overcome the trials and temptations of this present earth as we hear from the Holy Spirit daily, and take appropriate action to the instruction given by the Spirit.
You do have to be careful. For the devil will try to imitate God and bring thoughts to your mind which are opposite to the way God wants you to go. And often our own fleshly preferences will bring thoughts to us which seem good to us, but are opposite to the way God wants us to go.
James 3:14-16 ... But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
So if that is the case, you must repent and pray for God to correct your own heart. For you will not likely to be able to hear correctly until you are corrected.
Otherwise: Prove all things by prayer and Bible. If you will ask God to confirm the way to go and to make it clear to you which thought is HIS, and if you will take time before you act, it will be made clear to you which thought is from God. Also in the Bible we have a scripture which tells us how to recognize the wisdom that is from God.
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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v. 5 List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call.
Resting in my Savior as my All in all,
Once we have established that a thought is from God, we must focus on that thought and rest in that word that we have heard from God concerning the matter at hand after doing that instruction in an appropriate way. Often, we have to keep that word before us day and night to be strong enough to continue in that direction.
Joshua 1:8-9 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Have not I commanded thee?
(When God brings a word to our mind by HIS Spirit or when a scripture is made to stand out to us, that is God "commanding" us and we think on that word, taking action when needed, according to that word.)
Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
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