Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet
When we pray for wisdom, and God gives us wisdom in that matter for which we are praying, we think about what we have received, and we hopefully apply that wisdom to the subject. If we stop there, we do not allow the word God has given us to fully work through the church, the body of Christ.
The word we have received is like a "talent", a gift to us, from God.
To make the most of that which God has given us, we not only do the appropriate instruction, but we share it with others, especially with the body of Christ, the church group.
As we share that word, we enable that word to multiply. The others who have an opportunity to hear that word or solution which God has given us, can glorify God with us. Often they will also share what we heard, therefore it is like that mustard seed, which Jesus spoke of. It was the smallest of all seeds but when it grew it became a mighty tree so the birds of the air could even nest in that tree.
Matthew 13:31-32 Another parable put HE forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
(The "smallest thing" can end up being very big help to body of Christ.)
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As we go forward in this present life, we really need to consider this instruction and allow that word or leading that God gives us to magnify rather than keeping it to ourselves.
I believe most people STOP the word God gives them by their silence.
You might be afraid to share.
That is spoken of in the parable of the talents. The man was afraid so he dug a hole and buried the talent (the word or the idea) which his lord had given him.
In the day of reckoning, his fate did not turn out well.
May God help us to understand this.
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Matthew 25:14-30 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
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After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
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Here is a situation where I believe I was helped by God in July, 2018.
I talked to both Kurt and Patrick at Sound Wave. Patrick had to come out to my house for something anyway and when he was there the noise was gone. (Like when you take car to mechanic and the problem disappears when you drive the car into the exam area.)
But I could still hear the problem.
I didn't know what to do. I thought I might have to by a new processor. When Pam found the Lexicon dealer, I had planned to ask him if I could get a processor shipped to me though his dealership.
I'm sure I was praying during these months as I recalled the problem.
Sound is one of my greatest enjoyments on this earth. Often I will watch a movie just to hear the sound track ... I don't just mean the music ... I mean such things as opening doors, walking on wood floors, wind,
I also had a lip sync problem where the sounds being spoken didn't match the movement of the actor's lips. There is a place where this can be adjusted by the remote but I hadn't been able to find it on my unit.
A few nights ago, I took my 1 1/2 sleeping pill about mid-night as I usually do. I think I went to sleep. But at 2 am I awoke thinking of my sound problem. I got up and went into the theatre room and turned on the system. (I could barely walk, was barely awake)
I took 3 remote controls and began looking for sound settings.
I punched buttons all over the place.
On front on the sound remote I found a little tiny button I'd never seen before ... I punched it and it let me into the lip sync menu. I was so happy. Now I was able to deal with this problem.
I worked until about 3 am on sound adjustments with 3 remotes!
Finally I forced myself to go to bed.
When I checked the system the next morning, the sound was greatly changed for the better.
I've never heard that bass problem since then.
I've been able to fine tune the lip sync
For the past 3 nights, I've watched my old DVD's. The sound reproduction is excellent.
The musical instruments are truly perfect in reproduction ... exactly like the instruments are in the house with me!
I have about 180 DVD's I've collected through the years. I greatly enjoy good acting and sound tracks. Now I can re-watch some and fill some time before I go to bed.
Today I ordered 2 DVD's of new movies from Amazon.
One of these has excellent photographic reproductions of beautiful mountain scenes: Murder on the Orient Express.
The other movie is one of my favorite all time movies: 3 Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
The new TV is really good. My vision doesn't let me see it as well as you could but I can tell you I enjoy the amount I see. (If I put extra eye drops in my eyes, I can almost see the screen perfectly.)
Sony F series ...
I believe it pleases God when we really enjoy something.
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