💥 God leads us in the best way

 

Barbara Preston, member of the body of Christ

 

For several weeks one of my dogs practically stopped eating. I was very concerned about him knowing his loss of appetite was a bad sign especially since he is a very small dog and can't afford to lose much weight. Also he is 15 years old which is close to the end of the expected life span for his breed.

At a certain point I realized I was going to have to take him to the vet. I explained to the vet his situation. She ran a number of tests on him and did a X-ray. She saw some things which concerned her in his bloodwork and X-ray but nothing definitive about what was causing his appetite loss.

She said she did see some infection and gave him an antibiotic shot but didn't seem to think the infection was the cause of his loss of appetite. She seemed to think that the loss of appetite was possibly caused by something more serious after looking at his test results.

She suggested redoing these tests in two weeks to look for any changes which might give her a better idea of what was wrong and possibly do an ultrasound, if needed, to be able to find out what specifically is causing his lack of appetite.

At that moment this made sense to me so I made a two week follow up appt. and left.

During this two week period of time I was praying asking God what I should do. The more I talked to God about it the more I came to believe that I should cancel his appointment and not have these tests redone.

While talking to God I also came to realize that I didn't want to know if he had cancer, liver failure, or anything else seriously wrong that would be fatal to him. So I cancelled his follow up appointment.

Since then his appetite is better, at least some days, and I am not worried now about him starving himself.

Most importantly he doesn't seem to be in any pain. For me that is the thing that lets me know when it is time to let go.

Mainly I am thankful that, as we go through life, we always have God to turn to when we don't know what to do, no matter what the situation or problem may be.

James 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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Comments from Pam Padgett, member of the body of Christ

 

Sometimes I marvel in how God completely changes our direction when we turn to HIM, for HE knows what is best for us and for all involved.

I understand medical people wanting to get more information through tests when they don't know what to do.

But we know that God knows exactly what is going on in the matter as well as what is needed so that neither we nor others impacted go through more than necessary.  By simply turning to God, and going in the way we are shown by HIM, we land up going in the best way in the situation.

So glad Bodhi (Barbara's dog) is eating a little better and there is no apparent pain.

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Also, this reminds me a little of last summer when the vet here was concerned over Gus' liver.  (Gus is one of my dogs.)  The vet prescribed some medicine for a month. After a month, there was still a problem so the vet wanted to have an ultra-sound done. 

Interestingly, I had been strongly led to  pray for wisdom in making any needed decisions before going to the vet that day. 

 

The vet gave lots of information about Gus' situation and, as I started considering what she said, it was like I could see the path to take, and it was a clear path, cutting through all the information given ... to keep Gus on the medicine for another month and not do an ultra-sound at this time.

After another month his liver was much better and more in-depth tests were not brought up again.

Like you, Barbara, I'm so glad we can turn to God for wisdom in whatever we're dealing with.

HE leads us is the best way to go.

And I'm reminded that God's yoke is easy and HIS burden is light. (Matthew 11:30)

 

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Further comments from Barbara Preston... 

It does make life so much easier for us and for those affected by our decisions when we turn to God for help, and it makes me smile when I think about HIS love for us.

When I knew to cancel Bodhi's recheck appointment and not to be concerned about pursuing what was causing his lack of appetite, it felt like a weight had been lifted off me! So I knew this was from God.

One last thing about Bodhi, earlier today he walked over to where I normally keep his food bowl and started sniffing and looking around. He was acting like he does when he is hungry so I went and fixed him a bowl of his food.

At first he acted like he wasn't interested, but when I looked back down at his bowl a little later, he was licking it clean!

His appetite is definitely improving. And I am so thankful to God for HIS wisdom in this.

 

 

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💥 Mini Podcast: Be not afraid of sudden fear, for God is there to help us through all things

 

(This podcast was previously published on June 19, 2021) 

 

Romans 8:28  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to HIS purpose.

Psalms 34:19  Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Isaiah 45:7  God says:  I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

God will not allow more to come upon us than we are able to handle through HIM.

I Corinthians 10:13  There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Proverbs 3:25-26  Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.  For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

Psalm 148:8  Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling HIS word:

James 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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💥 Scriptures:

Proverbs 3:6  In all thy ways acknowledge HIM, and HE shall direct thy paths.

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Philippians 4:6-7  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

 

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1 Thessalonians 5:21  Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

 

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Psalms 60:11-12  Prayer to GOD 11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

 

12 Through GOD we shall do valiantly: for HE it is that shall tread down our enemies. 

 

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Matthew 11:28-30  Jesus says ... Come unto ME (the Word), all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take MY yoke upon you, and learn of ME; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For MY yoke is easy, and MY burden is light.

 

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Romans 8:26-28  Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

27 And HE that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because HE maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to HIS purpose.

 

 

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💥 I Corinthians 15 (Reading through the Bible)

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

² By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

³ For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

⁴ And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

⁵ And that He was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

⁶ After that, He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

⁷ After that, He was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

⁸ And last of all He was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

⁹ For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.¹⁰ But by the grace of God I am what I am: and His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

¹¹ Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

¹² Now if Christ be preached that He rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

¹³ But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: ¹⁴ And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. ¹⁵ Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ: whom He raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

¹⁶ For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

¹⁷ And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

¹⁸ Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

¹⁹ If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

²⁰ But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

²¹ For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

²² For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

²³ But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at His coming.

²⁴ Then cometh the end, when He shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when He shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

²⁵ For He must reign, till HE hath put all enemies under HIS feet.

²⁶ The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

²⁷ For HE hath put all things under His feet. But when HE saith all things are put under Him, it is manifest that HE is excepted, which did put all things under Him.

²⁸ And when all things shall be subdued unto Him, then shall the Son also Himself be subject unto HIM that put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.

²⁹ Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

³⁰ And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

³¹ I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

³² If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.

³³ Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.  ³⁴ Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

³⁵ But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

³⁶ Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

³⁷ And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

³⁸ But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased Him, and to every seed his own body.

³⁹ All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. ⁴⁰ There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. ⁴¹ There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.

⁴² So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
⁴³ It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
⁴⁴ It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

⁴⁵ And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. ⁴⁶ Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

⁴⁷ The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.

⁴⁸ As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

⁴⁹ And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

⁵⁰ Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

⁵¹ Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep (die), but we shall all be changed,

⁵² In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

⁵³ For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
⁵⁴ So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

⁵⁵ O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

⁵⁶ The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

⁵⁷ But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁵⁸ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

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💥 Mini Podcast: Wisdom from God is more precious than rubies

 

(This podcast was previously published on June 17, 2021) 

 

As born again Christians, we have access to wisdom from God.  This makes all the difference for those of us who understand this and call on God for HIS wisdom in the issues of this present life.

Proverbs 3

13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

Nothing equals wisdom that comes to us from God by HIS Spirit!

James 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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.

 

 

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💥 Scriptures:

Philippians 4:9  Paul said:  Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

 

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Proverbs 18:10  The name of the Lord (the Word) is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

 

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Hebrews 4:9  There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into HIS rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from HIS.

 

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Hebrews 12:1-2  Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses (those who went before us in faith), let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before HIM endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

 

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Psalm 13:5-6  But I have trusted in THY mercy; my heart shall rejoice in THY salvation.

 

6 I will sing unto the LORD, because HE hath dealt bountifully with me. 

 

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1 Corinthians 15:57-58  But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Word).

 

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.  

 

 

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💥 I Corinthians 14 (Reading through the Bible)

 

 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

² For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

³ But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

⁴ He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

⁵ I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

⁶ Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

⁷ And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

⁸ For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

⁹ So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

¹⁰ There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

¹¹ Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.

¹² Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

¹³ Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

¹⁴ For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

¹⁵ What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
¹⁶ Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
¹⁷ For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

¹⁸ I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
¹⁹ Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

²⁰ Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

²¹ In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

²² Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

²³ If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
²⁴ But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
²⁵ And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

²⁶ How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

²⁷ If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
²⁸ But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

²⁹ Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
³⁰ If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
³¹ For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
³² And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
³³ For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

³⁴ Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.
³⁵ And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

³⁶ What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

³⁷ If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

³⁸ But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

³⁹ Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

⁴⁰ Let all things be done decently and in order.

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💥 Mini Podcast: God says: Turn you at MY reproof: behold, I will pour out MY spirit unto you, I will make known MY words unto you (Proverbs 1:23)

 

 

(This podcast was previously published on, June 7, 2021) 

 

God says:  Turn you at MY reproof: behold, I will pour out MY spirit unto you, I will make known MY words unto you.  (Proverbs 1:23)

But they wouldn't do this.  

So God says:

Proverbs 1:24-33    Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out MY hand, and no man regarded;  But ye have set at nought all MY counsel, and would none of MY reproof:

26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

27 When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.

28 Then shall they call upon ME, but I will not answer; they shall seek ME early, but they shall not find ME:

29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

30 They would none of MY counsel: they despised all MY reproof.

31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

33 But whoso hearkeneth unto ME shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

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All scripture comes from God.

2 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, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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Psalm 107

4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.

5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and HE delivered them out of their distresses.

7 And HE led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for HIS goodness, and for HIS wonderful works to the children of men!

9 For HE satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

12 Therefore HE brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

13 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and HE saved them out of their distresses.

14 HE brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for HIS goodness, and for HIS wonderful works to the children of men!

16 For HE hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and HE saveth them out of their distresses.

20 HE sent HIS word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

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Remember to pray, asking God what to do:

James 1:5   If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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💥 Scriptures:

Psalm 48:14   For this God is our God for ever and ever: HE will be our guide even unto death.

 

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1 John 5:1-2  Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth HIM that begat loveth HIM also that is begotten of HIM.

 

2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep HIS commandments.

 

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James 5:7-8  Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

 

8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

 

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1 Samuel 2:9  HE will keep the feet of HIS saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

 

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Luke 18:27  And HE (Jesus) said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

 

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💥 I Corinthians 13 (Reading through the Bible)

 

 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

² 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 mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

³ And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

⁴ Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,⁵ Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

⁶ Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

⁷ Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

⁸ Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

⁹ For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

¹⁰ But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

¹¹ When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

¹² For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

¹³ And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

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💥 Mini Podcast: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7

 

(This podcast was previously published on, June 10, 2021) 

 

The "fear of the Lord" is to choose the way of God over the way of men and even over your own preferences.

When we "fear God" we have an understanding that God knows all things and will lead us in the best way for us to go in the decisions pertaining to this present life.

And we know that if we go in a way opposite to the way of God we bring destruction upon ourselves.

Psalm 107

4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.

5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and HE delivered them out of their distresses.

7 And HE led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for HIS goodness, and for HIS wonderful works to the children of men!

9 For HE satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and HE saveth them out of their distresses.

20 HE sent HIS word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

James 1:5   If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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💥 Scriptures:

Isaiah 34:9-10  O fear the Lord, ye HIS saints: for there is no want to them that fear HIM.

 

10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want (lack) any good thing.

 

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Psalm 91:1-2  He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most HIGH shall abide under the shadow of the ALMIGHTY.

 

2 I will say of the LORD, HE is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in HIM will I trust. 

 

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Psalm 62:5  My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from HIM. (The Word)

 

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Philemon v.6  That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 

 

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Ecclesiastes 12:13-14  Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep HIS commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

 

14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. 

 

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1Timothy 6:6-8 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.

 

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💥 I Corinthians 12 (Reading through the Bible)

 

 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

² Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

³ Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

⁴ Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
⁵ And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
⁶ And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

⁷ But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

⁸ For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
⁹ To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
¹⁰ To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

¹¹ But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as HE will.

¹² 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.

¹³ 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 been all made to drink into one Spirit.

¹⁴ For the body is not one member, but many.

¹⁵ If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
¹⁶ And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

¹⁷ If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

¹⁸ But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased HIM.

¹⁹ And if they were all one member, where were the body?

²⁰ But now are they many members, yet but one body.

²¹ And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

²² Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

²³ And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
²⁴ For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked.
²⁵ That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

²⁶ And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

²⁷ Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

²⁸ And God hath set some in the church (to care for the church), first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

²⁹ Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
³⁰ Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

³¹ But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

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💥 Mini Podcast: If sinners entice thee, consent thou not (Proverbs 1:10)

 

(This podcast was previously published on, June 6, 2021) 

 

One day I was watching the evening news on TV, and I saw that the newscaster just couldn't wait to get to the next sensational story to stir up the flesh of man to evil.

Later I saw this scripture and set myself to do this scripture, avoiding the evil of the newscast and of other people who would stir me up to evil.

Proverbs 1

10   If sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

15 Walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

After that, I kept this scripture before me day and night so I could evaluate those persons who were stirring me up wrongly and could avoid such people.

The apostle Paul says:

2 Timothy 3:1  This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

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This is critical:  Pray, asking God for wisdom in that which you are thinking of doing.

James 1:5   If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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I Corinthians 10:13   There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

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