💥 Podcast: I Corinthians 2: The Holy Spirit knows the heart of God on the matter concerning us

 

 

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on July 22, 2020)

 

Jesus always heard from God, the Father, and we should also. 

John 5:30  Jesus said: I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear (from God), I judge: and MY judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent ME.   

We hear from God the Father by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, who does the following by bringing thoughts to our minds: teaching us all things, reminding us of all Jesus has said, guiding us into all truth, showing us things to come. 

 

John 14:26  Jesus says ... 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  Jesus says ... Howbeit when HE, the Spirit of truth, is come, HE will guide you into all truth: for HE shall not speak of HIMSELF; but whatsoever HE shall hear (from God), that shall HE speak: and HE will shew you things to come. 

The Holy Spirit in us is the great power of God, who continually searches the heart of God to reveal the will of God to us so we can know what to do on this present earth in the issues of this life. 

I Corinthians 2, is a major teaching concerning the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.

 

1 Corinthians 2:1-5  And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and HIM crucified.

3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 

 

I Corinthians 2:9-13  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.

 

 

I John 2:20  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

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.   

 

 

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Scriptures:

2 Corinthians 4:18   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.

 

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Isaiah 65:17-18  For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 

 

18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.  

 

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Hebrews 10:23  Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for He is faithful that promised;)

 

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Luke 21:36  Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

 

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Proverbs 3:5-6   Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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

 

 

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💥 When the sun turns dark ...

 

Barbara Preston, member of the body of Christ

 

One of the things Jesus told HIS disciples about the events which would herald HIS second coming was that the sun would be darkened …

 

Matthew 24:29 After the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 

 

Years ago I had a dream where it turned dark all of a sudden. In this dream my husband and I were getting ready to go out looking to buy a new television. 

 

In the dream, I was ready to go. He wasn’t ready yet so, as I waited for him, I walked down the street to a grassy area where there were no houses. It was still light but kind of dusky looking, close to sunset, when, all of a sudden, it turned completely black. It was terrifying to see this happen and my first thought was to run back to my house where I would be “safe” which I believe was a panicked fleshly response.

 

But that response was quickly replaced with the knowledge that what was happening was the return of Jesus. So I simply fell to my knees and the dream ended.

 

One thing that stood out to me later when I thought back on the dream was that I had no thoughts or concerns about my husband or my children. Nor any thought, at all, about my life on this earth. All of that was over.

 

Jesus was returning.

 

 

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💥 Podcast: Psalm 7: Calling on God to judge us, showing us HIS view

 

 

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on July 21, 2020) 

 

Psalm 7:8  The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

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Our righteousness is according to that which God told us to do or led us to do. When we do that, then our righteousness is of God for it was God who authored that which we have done or have said.

Isaiah 54:17 ... Their righteousness is of ME, saith the Lord.

Was it God who told me to say that thing?

Was it God who told me to do that thing?

Sometimes we are absolutely certain it was God who authored that which we said or that which we did.  Other times we might not know for sure. Then we can pray, asking God to judge us and asking God to make it clear to us.

I Peter 5:6  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that HE may exalt you in due time:

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Matthew 7   Jesus says:

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

21 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.

22 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?

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 

 

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Scriptures:

 

Malachi 3:16  Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before HIM for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon HIS name.

 

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Romans 14:19  Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

 

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Proverbs 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

 

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Colossians 3:23-25  And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

 

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Psalm 46:10  Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

 

 

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💥 An opportunity to share things of God one with another

 

Beth Martin, member of the body of Christ

We need to have a couple of kitchen cabinet doors refinished from normal wear. Our cabinet maker Andy, is an Amish gentleman who lives 2 hours away and does not have a telephone in his house or business. Our kitchen is now 17 years old. Andy is an excellent craftsman and although my husband David designed our kitchen there were very few who would build it. We found Andy when he was first starting out and now consider him a friend.

For all of this time we have left a message on the phone booth near his business and he has called us back. We have left several messages in the last couple years about getting the cabinets refinished. Once Andy called us back and said that he would call us with a date to bring them to him to do the work. He wanted to see us and is not often home. (One of Andy's children was born with a serious birth defect. This child has had both a heart transplant and a kidney transplant.....the kidney transplant was 6 weeks ago. Andy's frequent travel relates to the care of this child who is now 16).

Last week my husband announced that he was going to call and we would take the cabinet doors to be done that same week. I immediately started praying for this to happen. Upon the first call, Andy answered the phone!! Not only that, we were able to take the cabinet doors the next day! We jumped in the car and started driving.

It was good to see him and hear about how God provided his son with a kidney match. Andy did nothing but praise God. He also said that he would have cabinet doors done the following week. We were able to tell him of my cancer and healing.  It was so WONDERFUL to share what God has done for all of us.

This is an answer to prayer and a perfect example of how all things fall into place when God had HIS hand in it.  This visit was so much more than just kitchen cabinets!



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. 

 

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💥 Podcast: Proverb 3: The WORD frees us from fear

 

 

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on July 20, 2020) 

Proverbs 3:25  Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

26 For the Lord (the Word) shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. 

 

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Jesus says: 

John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 

Jesus is The Word. 

The Word comes to our mind by the Holy Spirit to show us what to do in each issue of this present life so we can go in the will of God in the matter at hand. 

Fear strikes. We cry out to God for help. God uses the Holy Spirit who is in us to bring to our mind scriptures or concepts to fight that fear and to give us faith in God. 

And also God uses the Holy Spirit to show us what to do to handle the situation where there is fear. 

Therefore in all things we have the mighty Spirit of God to guide us in each issue of this present life.

 

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Scriptures:

 

Ephesians 5:8-11  For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

 

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Proverbs 8:34  Blessed is the man that heareth ME, watching daily at MY gates, waiting at the posts of MY doors. 

 

35 For whoso findeth ME findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

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John 6:63  Jesus says:  It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

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Hebrews 13:5-6   Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for HE hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 

 

 

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💥 Podcast: Two things had to happen before the coming of Jesus. They have both already happened. We must be near.

 

 

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on July 15, 2020)


Before the great tribulation and the coming of Jesus, the following two things had to happen.

They have both already happened!

* The apostasy in the churches.

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; (Churches had to fall away from scripture and set up other doctrines.)

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.


NASB
3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it (the day of the Lord) will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,

4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.

This falling away, apostasy, has already happen in the churches qnd continues to happen and will happen until Jesus returns and the great tribulation of God comes upon this earth.

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* The second thing that had to happen, and has already happened, is as follows:

Matthew 24  Jesus says:   

 

14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.


Luke 21:34-36 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.


2 Peter 3:14 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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Scriptures:

Psalms 56:4   In God I will praise HIS word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 

 

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2 Corinthians 4:17-18  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. 

 

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I Corinthians 10:23  All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient (proper; necessary): 

 

all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. (They do not strengthen a person nor build him up in Christ)

 

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Psalm 116:15  Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of HIS saints.

 

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Proverbs 29:23  A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  

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Proverbs 17:27-28  He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

 

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💥 Truth from God stops lies of the devil

 

Barbara Preston, member of the body of Christ

There are times when I will be praying about something and the devil will bring a thought to me that what I am talking to God about is not important, too small a thing to pray about. 

 

This happened not long ago when this accusation came to me as I was talking to God, fearful and weighed down, about the possibility of having to have my dog euthanized because of his health and age.

 

But I was immediately reminded of the scripture below and was helped by this truth from God to counter the lie from the devil…

 

Philippians 4:6   Be careful for NOTHING but in EVERY THING by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

 

This reminds me of what a loving and caring heavenly Father we have. One who watches over us so closely, wanting us to come to HIM with every concern we face on this earth.  And always being assured that HE knows what will be best for us … ALWAYS!

 

This morning I woke up hearing the following scripture…

1 Peter 5:7  Casting ALL your care upon HIM; for HE careth for you.

 

 

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💥 Podcast: Before God destroyed Sodom, homosexuals were in every quarter of the city and came out to have sex with the two angels which God sent to destroy Sodom

 

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on July 14, 2020)

The wrath of God, the great tribulation, is coming upon this world because of the increase of evil in this present world. The evil we see today is a sign showing us the closeness of the coming of Jesus and the wrath of God that will come at the end of this present world.

No man knows exactly when the great tribulation will come or when Jesus will return to gather the elect from off this present earth, but we have signs.

When we see the leaves appear on the trees don't we know spring is upon us?

Jesus explains to us in Luke 21, that it will be the same today.

As the wickedness increases around us and men approve wickedness, this signals the pending wrath of God that will come upon this world. 

One of the signs is increase of homosexuals, as it was in the day of Sodom before God destroyed Sodom. (Genesis 19)

What God says in Bible about homosexuals and lesbians:

Romans 1:26-27 ... For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

So we know this is one of the sins which brings the wrath of God in the destruction at the end of this present world. As we see the increase of this sins, we can know the wrath of God is not far away. 

 

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Scriptures:

 

2 Timothy 4:2  (Paul's words to Timothy):   Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 

 

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Luke 16:13  No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

mammon - material wealth, possessions, or the worship of riches

 

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Ephesians 6:13-18  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

 

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Psalm 98:1-3   O sing unto the Lord a new song; for HE hath done marvellous things: HIS right hand, and HIS holy arm, hath gotten HIM the victory.

2 The Lord hath made known HIS salvation: HIS righteousness hath HE openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

3 HE hath remembered HIS mercy and HIS truth toward the house of Israel (those who belong to God): all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

 

 

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💥 Podcast: The devil as a roaring lion walketh about seeking whom he may devour

 

 

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on July 16, 2020) 

 

 

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney 

1 Peter 5:8-9  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 

 

John 10:10  Jesus, the Word says:  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly

 

 

I had been speaking about antichrist coming through individuals in churches and I was making a recording.  The thought came, "You're wrong. Antichrist doesn't come through humans." 

 

God reminded me of following scripture:  

 

I John 2:18-19  John said:  Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
 

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The Bible shows us antichrist coming through people in the church even in the days of the apostle John.

 

The objective of antichrist is to cause us to depart from the Word of God and to set up doctrine contrary to the Word of God. 

 

The objective of the devil is to destroy the people of God, if we allow ourselves to be destroyed, following destructive thoughts of devils and our own flesh. 

 

Therefore the apostle Paul instructs: 

 

II Corinthians 10:3-5  For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 

 

4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 

 

5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. 

 

(Making every thought obedient to Christ, THE WORD.) 

 

As long as we live on this earth, we must deal with every thought to make that which "we think" conform to the Word of God, casting all thoughts contrary to the scriptures from us, establishing the truth and what we believe by the scriptures by the Holy Spirit of God. 

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.

 

 

1 Peter 3:6-7   Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that HE may exalt you in due time:

7 Casting all your care upon HIM; for HE careth for you.  

John 8:31-32  Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on HIM, If ye continue in MY word, then are ye MY disciples indeed;

32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

James 4:7  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

 

 

Ephesians 6:10-13  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of HIS might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

 

 

1 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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Scriptures:

John 15:10 (Jesus said):  If ye keep MY commandments, ye shall abide in MY love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in HIS love. 

 

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Proverbs 15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of HIS mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! 

 

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Genesis 28:15 (God speaking to Jacob) And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places wither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

 

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Proverbs 10:19  In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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1 John 2:15-17   Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

 

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

 

Comments by Pam Padgett ...  

This morning I needed to go to a hardware store to buy some pipe which I would need to have cut in 10" lengths.  The last time I purchased this type of pipe, the man who cut the pipe was obviously unhappy about needing to do this.  I dreaded asking to have it done today, so I prayed, asking God to please work it out somehow so I didn't irritate anyone in asking to have the pipe cut.  

 

At the store, the man who helped me showed no signs of irritation, and we visited as he cut the pipe using a tool which I don't think I would have enough strength to use.  As we talked, I asked if there was some kind of saw I could use to cut this for myself in the future, and he told me what to use.  

 

I was amazed at how easy it was today to get the pipe cut, as well as information if I need to do this again, and began thanking God.  Then I remembered having prayed about this and the exact request I made, and realized that God had abundantly answered my prayer.  

 

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