If you do something negligent and it effects someone else then you should “make it good.” If you borrow something and harm it while you have it then you should “make it good.” And if you give your word, then surely you should “make it good.” It will always cost you something to do what you should and “make it good” but never more than the value of your integrity.
Ex 21:33-34
33 "And if a man opens a pit, or if a man digs a pit and does not cover it, and an ox or a donkey falls in it, 34 the owner of the pit shall make it good; he shall give money to their owner, but the dead animal shall be his.
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Ex 22:14-15
14 "And if a man borrows anything from his neighbor, and it becomes injured or dies, the owner of it not being with it, he shall surely make it good. 15 If its owner was with it, he shall not make it good; if it was hired, it came for its hire.
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Num 23:19
19 "God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent.
Has He said, and will He not do?
Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Let Your Hair Down
“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:24
That scripture is challenging and makes me wonder, what is true worship? Apparently we can either worship in spirit and in truth or just be going through the motions on the mountains and be false and in the flesh. The woman at the well was more concerned with where to worship than Who to worship. Someone had said, “this is where and how to worship” but another contended, “No, not there but over here, and here’s how!” They were more focused on works than on worship, and on how than on Whom. There was a lot of lip service, but of all the instructors to God none really knew God. They were worshiping what they did know, independent of God, keeping the commandments of men and calling it correct. But Jesus said "These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men" All their vigor was in vain because God said, “I don’t just want your head but your heart. I know and love you, and want you to know and love Me too. And when you do, then you’ll know how to act because I’ll be one with you. I simply want to be the object and fire of your desire.”
When your worship is honest and true between God and just you, and He is the object of your ultimate affection, then you will get to “know Him”, your worship will be wonderful and no man will be able to pervert you passion.
John 4:19-26
19 The woman said to Him, "Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one ought to worship."
21 Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
25 The woman said to Him, "I know that Messiah is coming" (who is called Christ). "When He comes, He will tell us all things."
26 Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am He."
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Acts 17:22-24
22 Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious; 23 for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription:
TO THE UNKNOWN GOD.
Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you:
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Matt 15:8-9
8 "These people draw near to Me with their mouth,
And honor Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.
9 And in vain they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"
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Heb 8:11-12
11 None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them.
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John 17:3
3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent
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1 John 5:20
20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
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Luke 7:36-50
36 Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee's house, and sat down to eat. 37 And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, 38 and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying,"This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner."
40 And Jesus answered and said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you."
So he said, "Teacher, say it."
41 "There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?"
43 Simon answered and said, "I suppose the one whom he forgave more."
And He said to him, "You have rightly judged." 44 Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head. 45 You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in. 46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil. 47 Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."
48 Then He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
49 And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"
50 Then He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."
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1 Cor 6:17
17 But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.
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John 17:22-23
22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
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Matt 22:37
37 Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
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That scripture is challenging and makes me wonder, what is true worship? Apparently we can either worship in spirit and in truth or just be going through the motions on the mountains and be false and in the flesh. The woman at the well was more concerned with where to worship than Who to worship. Someone had said, “this is where and how to worship” but another contended, “No, not there but over here, and here’s how!” They were more focused on works than on worship, and on how than on Whom. There was a lot of lip service, but of all the instructors to God none really knew God. They were worshiping what they did know, independent of God, keeping the commandments of men and calling it correct. But Jesus said "These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men" All their vigor was in vain because God said, “I don’t just want your head but your heart. I know and love you, and want you to know and love Me too. And when you do, then you’ll know how to act because I’ll be one with you. I simply want to be the object and fire of your desire.”
When your worship is honest and true between God and just you, and He is the object of your ultimate affection, then you will get to “know Him”, your worship will be wonderful and no man will be able to pervert you passion.
John 4:19-26
19 The woman said to Him, "Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one ought to worship."
21 Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
25 The woman said to Him, "I know that Messiah is coming" (who is called Christ). "When He comes, He will tell us all things."
26 Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am He."
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Acts 17:22-24
22 Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious; 23 for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription:
TO THE UNKNOWN GOD.
Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you:
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Matt 15:8-9
8 "These people draw near to Me with their mouth,
And honor Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.
9 And in vain they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"
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Heb 8:11-12
11 None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them.
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John 17:3
3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent
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1 John 5:20
20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
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Luke 7:36-50
36 Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee's house, and sat down to eat. 37 And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, 38 and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying,"This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner."
40 And Jesus answered and said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you."
So he said, "Teacher, say it."
41 "There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?"
43 Simon answered and said, "I suppose the one whom he forgave more."
And He said to him, "You have rightly judged." 44 Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head. 45 You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in. 46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil. 47 Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."
48 Then He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
49 And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"
50 Then He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."
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1 Cor 6:17
17 But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.
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John 17:22-23
22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
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Matt 22:37
37 Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Rebel against Hell and Stupid People Religion
The ways of Hell are primarily selfish and stupid people religion tells you just how to think and what to believe, as if you couldn’t figure it out for yourself. Both selfishness and stupidity produce mindless zombies seeking some sort of gratification. One has to be bad to feel good and the other tries to be good to feel good but it’s like two sides of the same coin. The problem is focus on self and always looking for someone or something that can make ME feel better. It’s “I” disease and almost everyone has it to some degree. The greater the focus on “I” the bigger grows the disease and the harder to please. It’s been known to completely consume people promising someday satisfaction while all the while sucking out their life like a leech. Waiting for better days, now days are wasted and it’s like preparing a meal and leaving it un-tasted. It leaves lots of leftovers and residue of regret so why not enjoy life today if you haven’t started yet? Because always seeking and never finding is bore some and tiring. Quit looking for something to make your life “better” and enjoy the life you’re now living, quit trying to gratify your “good” or “bad” self and practice thanks giving. Don’t cry for what you don’t have but rejoice in what you do, get your focus on God and others and not always just YOU!
Matt 22:37-40
37 Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
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James 3:16
16 For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.
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Matt 22:37-40
37 Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
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James 3:16
16 For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Snoozing and Losing
Snoozing causes losing, literally. Time and good intentions are wasted while waiting to get up. How many hate it and yet still seem to struggle? It doesn’t matter for what time we set the alarm the warm cozy bed has a charm that keeps lulling us back to sleep. We’ve been charmed into complacency by comfort – yuk! If we hadn’t intended to get up at that early we wouldn’t have set our alarm for that hour. And we can say “I’m not a morning person” but any excuse or abuse of excessive snoozing - morning person or not just shows that our convictions to God and our goals are weak while we’re sleeping. I know it sounds funny but the results are not when we snooze one of the most productive times of day away. Then it’s no wonder we lack when our morning is slack we’ve lost hours of provision and can’t get em back. How many people have decided to do something but failed because snoozing prevailed? And sleep is valuable and necessary and helps us be strong but snoozing is not sleeping it’s just wasting time commitments not keeping. And when we don’t keep our commitments to ourselves starting with the simple one to get up “on time” the time which we ourselves set then our dreams go un-met. When we don’t pay our own price we end up in personal debt and filled with regret. We owe it to ourselves to follow through with what we’ve decided to do. It all starts in the morning, the alarm your first warning, snoozers will be losers and early beginners the winners.
Prov 6:9-11
9 How long will you slumber, O sluggard?
When will you rise from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to sleep —
11 So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler,
And your need like an armed man.
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Prov 6:6-11
6 You lazy fool, look at an ant.
Watch it closely; let it teach you a thing or two.
7 Nobody has to tell it what to do.
8 All summer it stores up food;
at harvest it stockpiles provisions.
9 So how long are you going to laze around doing nothing?
How long before you get out of bed?
10 A nap here, a nap there, a day off here, a day off there,
sit back, take it easy — do you know what comes next?
11 Just this: You can look forward to a dirt-poor life,
poverty your permanent houseguest!
MES
Prov 19:15
15 Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,
And an idle person will suffer hunger.
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Prov 20:13
13 Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.
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Prov 20:13
13 Don't be too fond of sleep; you'll end up in the poorhouse.
Wake up and get up; then there'll be food on the table.
MES
Luke 22:46
6 Then He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation."
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Rom 13:11
11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed
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Eph 5:14
14 Therefore He says:
"Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light."
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Prov 6:9-11
9 How long will you slumber, O sluggard?
When will you rise from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to sleep —
11 So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler,
And your need like an armed man.
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Prov 6:6-11
6 You lazy fool, look at an ant.
Watch it closely; let it teach you a thing or two.
7 Nobody has to tell it what to do.
8 All summer it stores up food;
at harvest it stockpiles provisions.
9 So how long are you going to laze around doing nothing?
How long before you get out of bed?
10 A nap here, a nap there, a day off here, a day off there,
sit back, take it easy — do you know what comes next?
11 Just this: You can look forward to a dirt-poor life,
poverty your permanent houseguest!
MES
Prov 19:15
15 Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,
And an idle person will suffer hunger.
NKJV
Prov 20:13
13 Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.
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Prov 20:13
13 Don't be too fond of sleep; you'll end up in the poorhouse.
Wake up and get up; then there'll be food on the table.
MES
Luke 22:46
6 Then He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation."
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Rom 13:11
11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed
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Eph 5:14
14 Therefore He says:
"Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light."
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Monday, July 5, 2010
You Go, I Show
Not Feeling Inspired?
That’s okay just pray and say, “God help me know and do your will today” then go on your way.
If you just sit there it’s nothing new, you’re uninspired by the same old view - you think you’re waiting for God but He’s waiting for you.
The grace won’t come until you go and if you don’t get started you’ll never know.
So take some steps and then you’ll see the things that lie ahead for thee.
Acts 9:6
6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?"
Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
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Gen 12:1-3
12 Now the Lord had said to Abram:
"Get out of your country,
From your family
And from your father's house,
To a land that I will show you.
2 I will make you a great nation;
I will bless you
And make your name great;
And you shall be a blessing.
3 I will bless those who bless you,
And I will curse him who curses you;
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
4 So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken to him…
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Mark 16:15, 20
15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
… 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
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Ps 37:23
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,
And He delights in his way.
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Ps 37:23
23 Stalwart walks in step with God;
his path blazed by God, he's happy.
MES
That’s okay just pray and say, “God help me know and do your will today” then go on your way.
If you just sit there it’s nothing new, you’re uninspired by the same old view - you think you’re waiting for God but He’s waiting for you.
The grace won’t come until you go and if you don’t get started you’ll never know.
So take some steps and then you’ll see the things that lie ahead for thee.
Acts 9:6
6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?"
Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
NKJV
Gen 12:1-3
12 Now the Lord had said to Abram:
"Get out of your country,
From your family
And from your father's house,
To a land that I will show you.
2 I will make you a great nation;
I will bless you
And make your name great;
And you shall be a blessing.
3 I will bless those who bless you,
And I will curse him who curses you;
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
4 So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken to him…
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Mark 16:15, 20
15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
… 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
NKJV
Ps 37:23
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,
And He delights in his way.
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Ps 37:23
23 Stalwart walks in step with God;
his path blazed by God, he's happy.
MES
Friday, July 2, 2010
Have You Asked for Your Allowance?
I was having a dream and in it I was talking to a simple man with some needs and he said, “My God said to me, ‘My allowances allow ye to ask it of Me.’”
I Jn 5:14-15
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
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Phil 4:19-20
19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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John 16:24
24 Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
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Matt 21:22
22 And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."
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Mark 11:24
24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
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If you can believe it then you can receive it. And if He’s given you His Word on it then surely you can believe it. So ask because, “My God said to me, ‘My allowances allow ye to ask it of Me!’”
I Jn 5:14-15
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
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Phil 4:19-20
19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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John 16:24
24 Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
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Matt 21:22
22 And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."
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Mark 11:24
24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
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If you can believe it then you can receive it. And if He’s given you His Word on it then surely you can believe it. So ask because, “My God said to me, ‘My allowances allow ye to ask it of Me!’”
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Rejoice, Resist and Persist
Our present freedom has been provided by previous battles. So it stands to reason that our present battles are providing future freedom. Don’t sap your strength by despising what you’re dealing and focusing on fear or failure. It’s easier to endure the pain if you believe the pressure is producing something. The sowing of blood, sweat and tears but it will bring forth a harvest with cheers. So rejoice in the challenge, resist the resistance, muster your mettle and persist in persistence.
Rom 8:18
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
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2 Cor 4:17-18
17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,
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James 1:2-4
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
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Rom 5:1-5
5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
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Psalm 30
1 I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up,
And have not let my foes rejoice over me.
2 O Lord my God, I cried out to You,
And You healed me.
3 O Lord, You brought my soul up from the grave;
You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
4 Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His,
And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
5 For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joy comes in the morning.
6 Now in my prosperity I said,
"I shall never be moved."
7 Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong;
You hid Your face, and I was troubled.
8 I cried out to You, O Lord;
And to the Lord I made supplication:
9 "What profit is there in my blood,
When I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise You?
Will it declare Your truth?
10 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me;
Lord, be my helper!"
11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
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Rom 8:18
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
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2 Cor 4:17-18
17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,
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James 1:2-4
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
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Rom 5:1-5
5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
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Psalm 30
1 I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up,
And have not let my foes rejoice over me.
2 O Lord my God, I cried out to You,
And You healed me.
3 O Lord, You brought my soul up from the grave;
You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
4 Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His,
And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
5 For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joy comes in the morning.
6 Now in my prosperity I said,
"I shall never be moved."
7 Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong;
You hid Your face, and I was troubled.
8 I cried out to You, O Lord;
And to the Lord I made supplication:
9 "What profit is there in my blood,
When I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise You?
Will it declare Your truth?
10 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me;
Lord, be my helper!"
11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
NKJV
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