Psalm 143:8 Cause me to hear THY lovingkindness in the morning; for in THEE do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto THEE.
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Isaiah 33:5-6 The Lord is exalted; for HE dwelleth on high: HE hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.
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Luke 21:34-35 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting (over-indulgence), and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day (of the Lord) come upon you unawares. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
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1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself (to speak vainglorious of one's achievements; to boast), 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.
For
we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we
have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens.
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: 3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 4 For
we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that
we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be
swallowed up of life. 5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 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; but we are made
manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your
consciences. 12 For
we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory
on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in
appearance, and not in heart. 13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. 14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 And
that He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live
unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, and rose again. 16 Wherefore
henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known
Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And
all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus
Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To
wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not
imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word
of reconciliation. 20 Now
then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by
us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21 For HE hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.
1. Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Sing, ye saints! His wonderful love proclaim! Hail Him! hail Him! mightiest angels in glory; Strength and honor give to His holy name! Like a shepherd, Jesus will feed His people, In His WORD He carries them all day long; O ye saints that live in the light of His presence, Praise Him! praise Him! ever in joyful song!
2.Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer, For our sins He suffered and bled and died; He, our Rock, our Hope of eternal salvation, Hail Him! hail Him! Jesus, the Crucified; Loving Savior, meekly enduring sorrow, Crowned with thorns that cruelly pierced His brow; Once for us rejected, despised, and forsaken, Prince of Glory, ever triumphant now.
3.Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer, Heavenly portals, loud with hosannahs ring! (portal: doorway, way in, way out) Jesus, Savior, reigneth for ever and ever; Crown Him! crown Him! Prophet and Priest and King! Death is vanquished! Tell it with joy, ye faithful, Where is now thy victory, boasting grave? Jesus lives! No longer thy portals are cheerless; Jesus lives, the mighty and strong to save.
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Music for this hymn downloaded at: hymnal.net
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Scripture pertaining to this hymn:
Romans 5:5-9the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
But God commendeth HIS love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
(We didn't shed our blood for our sins, but Jesus shed His blood to pay for our sins ... without shedding of blood, there is no remission of sins Hebrews 9:22 ... we cannot hope to pay for our sins and our wrong actions by our good works ... only by shed blood are we redeemed from sin and cleansed)
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Revelation 5:1-14And I saw in the right hand of HIM that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep
not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath
prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
And
I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts,
and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain,
having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God
sent forth into all the earth.
And HE came and took the book out of the right hand of HIM that sat upon the throne.
And
when HE had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders
fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden
vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a
new song, saying, THOU
art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for THOU
wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by THY blood out of every
kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
And
I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne
and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand
times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud
voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
And
every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the
earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I
saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto HIM that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped HIM that liveth for ever and ever.
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Luke 24:1-8Now
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.
(The dead human
body decays and stinks. They brought spices to cover the odor of death.
But God was not going to suffer the body of Jesus to see corruption as
other flesh sees corruption.) 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.
(This podcast was previously published on June 16, 2021)
So
many people want to be wise of themselves and have other people praise
them for their wisdom. Not only is this way very dangerous, but it can
be deadly to us.
God knows the future.
If we try to plan out things without asking God, we can easily destroy ourselves with the unexpected.
Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Concerning wisdom:
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.
God knows the future!
So often a person who plans without consulting God will later say, "If only that hadn't happened."
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2 But
have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in
craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by
manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's
conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In
whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe
not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image
of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. (We don't speak by our own wisdom and fleshly thinking, but we speak
the Word given us by God, making Jesus Christ, the Word, our Lord.) 6 For
God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in
our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in
the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair. 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. (Keeping
our own flesh "dead", crucifying our flesh and not allowing it to take
over as it once did, therefore Jesus comes forth in our body since we
keep our flesh as dead.) 11 For
we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the
life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you. 13 We
having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written,I
believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore
speak; 14 Knowing that HE which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While
we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are
not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things
which are not seen are eternal.
(This podcast was previously published on June 14, 2021)
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.
Everything depends on this: "Was it God telling me to do this thing?"
How do you know it was God?
If it was God telling you to do this, you can go forward in confidence.
Joshua 1:9 God says: Have
not I commanded thee? 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.
If God confirms to you that "this" is what HE wants you to do, then you can go forward with assurance knowing the following.
Proverbs 21:30-31 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
1 Corinthians 1:30 But of HIM are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in The Lord.
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Psalm 145:14 The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
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Psalm 18:1-3 I will love THEE, O LORD, my strength.
2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in WHOM I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
3 I will call upon the LORD, WHO is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
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Proverbs 1:33 But whoso hearkeneth unto ME shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
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Matthew 24:12-13(Jesus said of the end times) And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
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Galations 5:22-25 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Do
we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others,
epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: 3 Forasmuch
as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by
us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in
tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. 4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; 6 Who
also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the
letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth
life. 7 But
if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was
glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the
face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be
done away: 8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? 9 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. 10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. 11 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious. 12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: 13 And
not as Moses, which put a veil over his face, that the children of
Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: 14 But
their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail
untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done
away in Christ. 15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. 16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. 17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But
we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord,
are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the
Spirit of the Lord.
Recently my husband and I were unable to find a small bottle of eye drops which was always kept in the same place in the refrigerator.
They are drops my eye doctor prescribed for me and are specifically made for my eyes and I use them every day. I had used them earlier that same day and was sure I had put them back in the refrigerator in the place they were always kept.
But my husband and I had both looked in the refrigerator and neither of us could find them. I had no idea what I had done with them.
I then prayed, asking God to please help us find my eye drops and when I did, I immediately heard ... LOOK IN THE REFRIGERATOR. I had just finished looking in the refrigerator and had not seen them but I believed this was God speaking to me, so I reopened the refrigerator door, looked in, and instantly I saw the little bottle in a location I did not remember putting it!
My husband, who is not born again, asked me how I found them. I started laughing and told him that I had asked God to please help us find these eye drops and God said to look in the refrigerator and I did that and found them!
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Comments from Pam Padgett, member of the body of Christ
When I read of Barbara hearing "Look in the refrigerator" right after she had already done that, I laughed, thinking of how unexpected this word from the Holy Spirit would be. But, when Barbara did as she heard from the Holy Spirit ... looking in the refrigerator ... that is when she saw the eye drops.
This reminds me of the account we have in Luke 5 in which Simon and those with him had fished all night and caught nothing. But when Jesus told him to go back out and let down the nets he did it, obeying the word given him by Jesus, and they caught a great multitude of fish. 4 Now when HE (Jesus) had left speaking, HE said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at THY word I will let down the net. 6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
(This podcast was previously published on June 13, 2021)
If we have the Word of God on the subject, that is all we need! We can go forward securely when we have heard from God.
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.
Proverbs 21:30-31 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
If God has told us something, there is no counsel against that Word.
Example: A word from God to me concerning a court trial: "Don't testify" and how everyone around me fought against that word given to me by God.
Micah 6:8 HE hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
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Isaiah 55:10-11 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
11 So shall MY (God’s) word be that goeth forth out of MY mouth: it shall not return unto ME void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
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I Corinthians 15:58 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.
But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
3 And
I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow
from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that
my joy is the joy of you all. 4 For
out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many
tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love
which I have more abundantly unto you. 5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. 6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. 7 So
that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest
perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. 9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 10 To
whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing,
to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of
Christ; 11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, 13 I
had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but
taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. 14 Now
thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and
maketh manifest the savour of His knowledge by us in every place. 15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: 16 To
the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the
savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? 17 For
we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity,
but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
