Please pray for me. I struggle a lot with being single and I truly desire to be married to a Christian lady who is beautiful to me. I worry that I will never get married. I really desire a joyful marriage that is blessed by God, Proverbs 18:22. Please pray that Jesus Christ will show me mercy and grace and help me find and marry a wife who is beautiful to me, the helpmeet ( Genesis 2) who is right and best for me. Please pray that Jesus Christ will help me be a good husband and that my future wife (God willing) and I will have a joyful marriage. Thank you so much. May God bless you and keep you.
We are all travelers in this world and of course He is the one in the driver's seat or the captain of our souls ( Heb. 2:10). Our parents seem to have us as their possession and rightly so but of course all souls belong to God ( Ezekiel 18:4). This mindset of course has to encompass all things whether physical; material; mental or emotional as ALL things were created by Him for His good pleasure ( Rev. 4:11 apparently I overlooked that verse earlier). It only makes sense that He brings all His creatures that are blood bought and adopted into His family back to Him at some point.
With all my talks earlier regarding humanism; it is hard to avoid seeing the many aspects of stability our society had in the past gone largely to the wayside. Gone are the days when someone smoking a cigarette or having a fist fight was the worst bully we have to worry about in high school. Gone are any real values at all; even those things which people had such passion about in the past that were rebellious still had some genuine emotion; today it is hard to find much genuine at all. People a generation ago would laugh at those so obsessed with a bad meme or comment about someone so that we can't laugh at ourselves if anything. With everyone so hypersensitive someone's rights are always violated and we have to step on eggshells to avoid a conflict.
It is almost hard to believe restraint to some extent is still being given; and this no doubt is largely due to many lukewarm believers not being the salt and light so that the world has putrefied prematurely. Persecution will have to accompany any real revival should it break out before He comes for His church and that means people have to be willing to count the cost first in their personal lives. You don't need to tell anyone if someone is sold out for the Lord it is evident; you either see love or hatred come their way.
Proverbs 18:24 talks about God closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
How did this get translated into: A man who separates himself is in pursuit of worldly desires?
I have detached myself from other people because all they do is either make me angry or make me cry.
I'm tired of being the person people come to when they want something. It's perfectly acceptable to just say "NO"!
Hebrews 13:5 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.
And every blessing to you too, Janathome2, and thank you for your reply. When we stay close to the Lord and trust in His Word, He, by His Spirit, will always minister clearly to us & will guide us in every situation we might face.
Thank you, Chris, for sharing your knowledge of the scripture, Proverbs 18. I am so glad you responded to my question. We can sometimes help each other with understanding and Spiritual knowledge of His word. That is why we are Brethren in Christ Jesus. Blessings.
Hello Janathome2. Job 14:5 states, "Seeing his (man's) days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass..". God, Who has gifted each one of us life, has also determined the day of our death. We might think that someone who has had a sudden unexpected death had his life cut short without God's Knowledge or has 'cut across God's bounds set for him'. But that is not so, as the Giver of Life knows all about us, what we will do with our lives, our acceptance or rejection of Him, and the day of our death. So, we have no power in our minds or even our words, to cause someone to die. Yet, we are accountable to God for the workings of our minds and certainly, if we plan or even cause another person to suffer in any way.
But the Scripture you gave ( Proverbs 18:21) might seem to suggest differently. I believe that the writer is showing us what James in his letter speaks often about; see James chapter 3, where James writes about the tongue (it's boasting, carrier of poison, spewer of both cursing & blessing, a fire, a defiler of our body, etc.). It's only a little member of our bodies, but can do the greatest damage to others, even oneself). And so the Proverbs writer I feel, says the same thing: that how we use our tongue (our words, which come from our minds & hearts), can be either praiseworthy by giving wise counsel, help, & guidance to those in need, or our words can be damnable issuing forth hatred, cursing, trap-setting, false witness and bad justice. But as James writes in verse 2, "If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." And "perfect" here is the mature, moral, self-disciplined person who has control over his mind and body, and over his tongue that can express the contents of the heart (see Matthew 12:34). So, we can't cause death by cursing another (whether from the heart or the tongue), but we can do great damage to our lives before God.
When the scripture says, "Life and death are in the power of the tongue." If, in anger, you curse someone in private, not to their face. Can you cause death to come upon them? When I say curse, I don't mean curse words. I mean, curse the day they were born or something like that. Thank you...
Dear Jennifer: I am assuming you are married as to the way you listed your name. I mention that because obviously that is a huge part of your walk with the Lord if that is the case.
There's a lot I'd like to say but perhaps specific issues that crop up can be dealt with in continuing dialogue.
I feel a need to emphasize that human acceptance or rejection should never affect your witness. Hear me out here-it certainly does not mean that we are; as Paul Simon said in one of his songs "I am a rock; I am an island" in the second stanza and the third
I've built walls
A fortress deep and mighty
That none may penetrate
I have no need of friendship, friendship causes pain
It's laughter and it's loving I disdain
I am a rock I am an island
I ask the monitors here allow this part of a secular song to illustrate how; as scripture says we can harden ourselves
Proverbs 18:19 states
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
So unforgiveness is something we need the Lord to remove for efeffectiveness. Also we need to allow ourselves to be righteously angry with the enemy of our souls (only through the Spirit NOT our own anger); as well as with injustices in general and the harm inflicted by others sin and the sins themselves. Remember that the whole world is under the power of the evil one ( 1 John 5:19).
Fellowship is important along with our own personal walk. He desires us to fulfill the Great Commission and use the gifts He has given us within the Body of Christ. It is helpful to get input from others of what our gifts are as they often can see it much clearer than we can.
I would also emphasize that ministering to others brings us healing; and the same goes for prayer. Remember NOT going out there or sins of omission are as important as those we commit. Others need the input you have as a part of the Body of believers.
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. ( Proverbs 18:21->21 DEATH and LIFE are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
12 Then came His disciples, and said unto Him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
13 But He answered and said, EVERY PLANT, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
15 Then answered Peter and said unto Him, Declare unto us this parable.
16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18 But those things which proceed out of the MOUTH come forth from the HEART; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the HEART proceed false witness, evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, blasphemies:
When attempting to bring attention to man's deplorable state of heart Wh( Jeremiah 17:9) I have found in my own self examination that it is best to evaluate all that we consider what Phillipians 4:8 states and then look at our own heart and soul carefully.
When we seek all that men may say is kind; benevolent; compassionate; etc. and try to find pleasure in life apart from God of course we look to other religions and usually end up in a humanistic mentality. We ascribe to others as well who seem to portray such attributes as somehow "enlightened". I can only speak for myself as a man here; but how much of the flesh is appealed to in today's "Christian" music industry? If someone is young; thin and attractive does it move us as much as someone who is a bit overweight and unattractive who performs on stage? Do we favor those in our own social circles or families above others? What are our motives when we serve others?
Such logic of course often results in men not appreciating what God does provide such as a wife mentioned in Proverbs 18:22.
To find the "grass greener on the other side of the field" people think it worthwhile to get a new model and get rid of the spouse that they have been granted by covenant; something Malachi 2:15 says we should not do (also see Proverbs 15:18-20). Interestingly Proverbs 15:8 just before that talks about the sacrifice of the wicked being detestable as contrasted to prayers of the righteous.
Of course many hate God outright; at least being honest about their intentions; accusing God often of being a "killjoy" and sometimes being an admitted Satanist "do as thou wilt" mentality. Of course we have to look at men's obvious evil acts; so we have laws God has set forth to keep order. With all the self professed benefits of "freedom" we see the end result in the fruits of violence and discord in society that many possess or develop as the cultish mentality comes out. Mark 7:21 is the end result.
Please pray for me. I am single and I truly desire to be married to a Christian lady who is beautiful to me. I fear that I will never get married. I really desire a joyful marriage that is blessed by God, Proverbs 18:22. Please pray that Jesus Christ will show me mercy and grace and help me find and marry a wife who is beautiful to me, the helpmeet ( Genesis 2) who is right and best for me. Please pray that Jesus Christ will help me be a good husband. Thank you. May God bless you and keep you.
The face value of the statement you quoted does not imply additions or subtraction to the words of God as I previously stated to you, so it was not for face value that you responsed.
in your apology, you state "if" you misrepresented their beliefs, there's no 'if" to it.
David your apology is evasive & shifty, then you reinforce your statement of your beliefs, in all this, it makes this attempted apology void. its the same tactics you colored over your erroneous statement of "visions & dream" with GiGi.
Psalms 15:1-4
Friend, I been here, God would not let me near Him, the intimacy & closeness that I intensely craved, to really know Him. as a Father knows a son, & son knows his father was shut to me, His all discerning eyes penetrate my thickest covering, I had to come clean every wit, before His wrath was remove & remission of the transgression of granted & fellowship was restored. Hebrews 12:11
Then came I to a more enlightened understanding of King David prayer, Psalms 51:6 & I rejoice in His judgments for they were meant for my cleansing to bring me back to the intimate fellowship & only became my condemnation when I reject them.
I learnt by experience that the difference between "all that are call & the few that are chosen", is how we respond to Him in these crucial moments in our relationship with Him & our fellow human beings.
I pray that this helps in making a clean break, remember who we war against Ephesians 6:12 who seek to rule & reign in the hearts & minds of mankind, they have been doing this for a long time, & to be honest, if we look at the condition of the world & church today, they're pretty good at it, so we must not remain ignorant of their devices.
A love for the Truth in the inward parts alone defeats them, who is Christ, the Armor, Wisdom & Power of God.
Proverbs 18:22 states that he who finds a wife finds a good thing; a blessing from the Lord. This; as with any other scripture should be in context; in this case it is to a covenant for a lifetime partner (see Malachi 2:14). Time and space won't be sufficient to explore the relevant passages in Deuteronomy and how they apply today to a family being blessed; but nonetheless the principles apply as in Ephesians 5 and elsewhere are relevant today. Surely Billy Graham was right in stating that the "family that prays together stays together."
God is on display when a family is worshipping together in fellowship and harmony. I have seen functionally this tends to be a strength in the Reformed churches; but with the underlying risk of "religiousity" when children especially are simply living out a role and behavior that they are used to; rather than having any real meaning to them. In any case; it seems to stand out when this is a reality; when you see a whole family truly worshipping God it is an awesome and humbling sight; in my opinion.
Psalm 37:25 states that David never saw the righteous or their children begging for bread. As a dogmatic promise; I can't say that is a promise when you evaluate how many have starved especially in our world in recent years. However the OPPOSITE is certainly true; those weighed down by idolotry; and false religion certainly are more prone to calamity. The case of the cows roaming around in India in the midst of starvation has been a stark reminder of this situation.
When Jesus was on earth; it doesn't really say whether or not the work of some contributed to His ministry; it does mention some women supporting Him. Certainly Paul worked and we are all called to do the same. Too often it seems that the "mundane" everyday tasks of work and chores are somehow "less spiritual" than time in church fellowship. His blessings are material; and spiritual and it is hard to separate them.
Concerning Proverbs 18:21...My mom told me that when I was born, an elder in the family commented, upon looking upon me and reacting to, what she referred to as me looking too angelic. She told my mom, " She didn't come here to stay".
Well eight months later I contracted SPINAL MENIGITUS. My mom had to be very proactive and had to respond to the Holy Spirit's leading; with her working with God, I was saved by her being led to a phone booth in the hallway of that hospital that gave up on me and calling a Private Pediatrician . He told my mom to get me out of that hospital...he ordered an ambulance and saved my life...that was 68 years ago ( Drs. FORREST P. WHITE AND NELSON PAYNE). I believe the words spoken over me by the family member had power to cut my life short. In my life I've had so many up close and personal encounters with God. I ought to write a book detailing them. I've written them in great detail on my I Pad. Peace to everyone
Please pray for me. I struggle a lot with being single and I truly desire to be married. I worry a lot that I will never get married and I really need Jesus Christ's mercy and help with finding the right Christian lady to marry. I really do desire a joyful marriage that is blessed by God, Proverbs 18:22. Please pray that Jesus Christ in His mercy and grace will help me find and marry a wife who is beautiful to me, the helpmeet ( Genesis 2) who is right and best for me. Please pray that Jesus Christ will help me be a good husband. Thank you. May God bless you and keep you.
Note Genesis 4:4 "._..._respect unto Abel & his offering:"
Genesis 4:5 "But unto Cain & his offering._._."
Genesis 4:7
It seems to clearly say it was the person, giving it & how. There are other times GOD didn't accept bad attitudes, behavior nor their sacrifices, or offerings. Hosea 8:13, Jeremiah, Amos 5:22, Malachi 1:10,
Isn't it interesting how when Jesus was helping people, healing & teaching, His brothers in the Temple also were likewise ready to kill Jesus making Jesus sacrifice acceptable to GOD & not their own? Mark 12, Hebrews 12,
Thank you Dgjot, I share similar sentiments to you. Yet, I'm comforted knowing that whatever evil there may be around me or of the plans & devices of wicked men against me, the Lord truly is in full knowledge & control over the situation. We should not be unduly weighed down in mind & spirit of 'what could happen'. Rather, our hearts must be raised above what we see or don't see on Earth and raised to see the Lord of Heaven who promises us His Care: 2 Thessalonians 3:2,3; Psalm 18:2-6; Psalm 32:5-7;
Psalm 125:1; Proverbs 18:10, are a few verses that should encourage all of us.
We can indeed be bold, going forth in the Name of the Lord. Until we go out in faith, facing the enemy & his followers head on with the Love & Grace of the Lord, we will never fully know or experience the Lord's Arm of Salvation. This is not the time to live in fear, but to wisely use the time the Lord gives us to stand bodly for Him & exude His Righteousness amongst a people who have no knowledge or desire for it. There may be evil intent from some, but "Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day", even as the Lord opened up the way (the Red Sea) for His children to pass over ( Exodus 14:13,14). The Lord has all of Heaven's resources ready to come to our aid - only faith can take hold of them & release them, that we might all stand in awe of the Lord of Glory.
And yes, we need to exercise great care when seeing God's Work before us. Many saw it in that day but accused Jesus of working by the power of Satan. There's no hope for those who continually refuse God or acknowledge His Mercy shown to them & others. We should not be hasty in condemning a work we may know very little about - maybe doing so to our hurt.
James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof
Blessings
James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof
Blessings
We are all travelers in this world and of course He is the one in the driver's seat or the captain of our souls ( Heb. 2:10). Our parents seem to have us as their possession and rightly so but of course all souls belong to God ( Ezekiel 18:4). This mindset of course has to encompass all things whether physical; material; mental or emotional as ALL things were created by Him for His good pleasure ( Rev. 4:11 apparently I overlooked that verse earlier). It only makes sense that He brings all His creatures that are blood bought and adopted into His family back to Him at some point.
With all my talks earlier regarding humanism; it is hard to avoid seeing the many aspects of stability our society had in the past gone largely to the wayside. Gone are the days when someone smoking a cigarette or having a fist fight was the worst bully we have to worry about in high school. Gone are any real values at all; even those things which people had such passion about in the past that were rebellious still had some genuine emotion; today it is hard to find much genuine at all. People a generation ago would laugh at those so obsessed with a bad meme or comment about someone so that we can't laugh at ourselves if anything. With everyone so hypersensitive someone's rights are always violated and we have to step on eggshells to avoid a conflict.
It is almost hard to believe restraint to some extent is still being given; and this no doubt is largely due to many lukewarm believers not being the salt and light so that the world has putrefied prematurely. Persecution will have to accompany any real revival should it break out before He comes for His church and that means people have to be willing to count the cost first in their personal lives. You don't need to tell anyone if someone is sold out for the Lord it is evident; you either see love or hatred come their way.
Proverbs 18:24 talks about God closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof
1 John 1:6 "If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:"
Blessings
Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof
Matthew 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction."
Matthew 24:35 "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away."
How did this get translated into: A man who separates himself is in pursuit of worldly desires?
I have detached myself from other people because all they do is either make me angry or make me cry.
I'm tired of being the person people come to when they want something. It's perfectly acceptable to just say "NO"!
Hebrews 13:5 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.
That's good enough for me.
Very well said!
But the Scripture you gave ( Proverbs 18:21) might seem to suggest differently. I believe that the writer is showing us what James in his letter speaks often about; see James chapter 3, where James writes about the tongue (it's boasting, carrier of poison, spewer of both cursing & blessing, a fire, a defiler of our body, etc.). It's only a little member of our bodies, but can do the greatest damage to others, even oneself). And so the Proverbs writer I feel, says the same thing: that how we use our tongue (our words, which come from our minds & hearts), can be either praiseworthy by giving wise counsel, help, & guidance to those in need, or our words can be damnable issuing forth hatred, cursing, trap-setting, false witness and bad justice. But as James writes in verse 2, "If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." And "perfect" here is the mature, moral, self-disciplined person who has control over his mind and body, and over his tongue that can express the contents of the heart (see Matthew 12:34). So, we can't cause death by cursing another (whether from the heart or the tongue), but we can do great damage to our lives before God.
"Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."
Matthew 15:11
"Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man."
James 1:26
"If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain."
Blessings
There's a lot I'd like to say but perhaps specific issues that crop up can be dealt with in continuing dialogue.
I feel a need to emphasize that human acceptance or rejection should never affect your witness. Hear me out here-it certainly does not mean that we are; as Paul Simon said in one of his songs "I am a rock; I am an island" in the second stanza and the third
I've built walls
A fortress deep and mighty
That none may penetrate
I have no need of friendship, friendship causes pain
It's laughter and it's loving I disdain
I am a rock I am an island
I ask the monitors here allow this part of a secular song to illustrate how; as scripture says we can harden ourselves
Proverbs 18:19 states
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
So unforgiveness is something we need the Lord to remove for efeffectiveness. Also we need to allow ourselves to be righteously angry with the enemy of our souls (only through the Spirit NOT our own anger); as well as with injustices in general and the harm inflicted by others sin and the sins themselves. Remember that the whole world is under the power of the evil one ( 1 John 5:19).
Fellowship is important along with our own personal walk. He desires us to fulfill the Great Commission and use the gifts He has given us within the Body of Christ. It is helpful to get input from others of what our gifts are as they often can see it much clearer than we can.
I would also emphasize that ministering to others brings us healing; and the same goes for prayer. Remember NOT going out there or sins of omission are as important as those we commit. Others need the input you have as a part of the Body of believers.
Hope a few of these things are edifying.
Agape; RIch P
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. ( Proverbs 18:21->21 DEATH and LIFE are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
12 Then came His disciples, and said unto Him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
13 But He answered and said, EVERY PLANT, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
15 Then answered Peter and said unto Him, Declare unto us this parable.
16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18 But those things which proceed out of the MOUTH come forth from the HEART; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the HEART proceed false witness, evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, blasphemies:
20 These are the things which defile a man:
When attempting to bring attention to man's deplorable state of heart Wh( Jeremiah 17:9) I have found in my own self examination that it is best to evaluate all that we consider what Phillipians 4:8 states and then look at our own heart and soul carefully.
When we seek all that men may say is kind; benevolent; compassionate; etc. and try to find pleasure in life apart from God of course we look to other religions and usually end up in a humanistic mentality. We ascribe to others as well who seem to portray such attributes as somehow "enlightened". I can only speak for myself as a man here; but how much of the flesh is appealed to in today's "Christian" music industry? If someone is young; thin and attractive does it move us as much as someone who is a bit overweight and unattractive who performs on stage? Do we favor those in our own social circles or families above others? What are our motives when we serve others?
Such logic of course often results in men not appreciating what God does provide such as a wife mentioned in Proverbs 18:22.
To find the "grass greener on the other side of the field" people think it worthwhile to get a new model and get rid of the spouse that they have been granted by covenant; something Malachi 2:15 says we should not do (also see Proverbs 15:18-20). Interestingly Proverbs 15:8 just before that talks about the sacrifice of the wicked being detestable as contrasted to prayers of the righteous.
Of course many hate God outright; at least being honest about their intentions; accusing God often of being a "killjoy" and sometimes being an admitted Satanist "do as thou wilt" mentality. Of course we have to look at men's obvious evil acts; so we have laws God has set forth to keep order. With all the self professed benefits of "freedom" we see the end result in the fruits of violence and discord in society that many possess or develop as the cultish mentality comes out. Mark 7:21 is the end result.
divine - divination6)
6) proverbs 18:
the words of a talebearer are as wounds and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (they really hurt)
- the words of a talebearer are like tasty trifflies' (i doubt anyone would agree that hurtful words taste good like candy.)
7) 1 corinthians 1:18
are saved -
are being saved
8) 2 kings 23:29
in his days pahraoh-nechoh, king of egypt went up against the king of assyria.....
- pharaoh necho of egypt went up to the euphrates river to help the king of assyria...
(again a totally different scenario)
5) proverbs 16:10
divine - divination6)
6) proverbs 18:
the words of a talebearer are as wounds and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (they really hurt)
- the words of a talebearer are like tasty trifflies' (i doubt anyone would agree that hurtful words taste good like candy.)
7) 1 corinthians 1:18
are saved -
are being saved
8) 2 kings 23:29
in his days pahraoh-nechoh, king of egypt went up against the king of assyria.....
- pharaoh necho of egypt went up to the euphrates river to help the king of assyria...
(again a totally different scenario)
5) proverbs 16:10
divine - divination6)
6) proverbs 18:
the words of a talebearer are as wounds and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (they really hurt)
- the words of a talebearer are like tasty trifflies' (i doubt anyone would agree that hurtful words taste good like candy.)
7) 1 corinthians 1:18
are saved -
are being saved
8) 2 kings 23:29
in his days pahraoh-nechoh, king of egypt went up against the king of assyria.....
- pharaoh necho of egypt went up to the euphrates river to help the king of assyria...
(again a totally different scenario)
The face value of the statement you quoted does not imply additions or subtraction to the words of God as I previously stated to you, so it was not for face value that you responsed.
in your apology, you state "if" you misrepresented their beliefs, there's no 'if" to it.
David your apology is evasive & shifty, then you reinforce your statement of your beliefs, in all this, it makes this attempted apology void. its the same tactics you colored over your erroneous statement of "visions & dream" with GiGi.
Psalms 15:1-4
Friend, I been here, God would not let me near Him, the intimacy & closeness that I intensely craved, to really know Him. as a Father knows a son, & son knows his father was shut to me, His all discerning eyes penetrate my thickest covering, I had to come clean every wit, before His wrath was remove & remission of the transgression of granted & fellowship was restored. Hebrews 12:11
Then came I to a more enlightened understanding of King David prayer, Psalms 51:6 & I rejoice in His judgments for they were meant for my cleansing to bring me back to the intimate fellowship & only became my condemnation when I reject them.
I learnt by experience that the difference between "all that are call & the few that are chosen", is how we respond to Him in these crucial moments in our relationship with Him & our fellow human beings.
I pray that this helps in making a clean break, remember who we war against Ephesians 6:12 who seek to rule & reign in the hearts & minds of mankind, they have been doing this for a long time, & to be honest, if we look at the condition of the world & church today, they're pretty good at it, so we must not remain ignorant of their devices.
A love for the Truth in the inward parts alone defeats them, who is Christ, the Armor, Wisdom & Power of God.
Proverbs 18:12
In love & Truth
Proverbs 18:22 states that he who finds a wife finds a good thing; a blessing from the Lord. This; as with any other scripture should be in context; in this case it is to a covenant for a lifetime partner (see Malachi 2:14). Time and space won't be sufficient to explore the relevant passages in Deuteronomy and how they apply today to a family being blessed; but nonetheless the principles apply as in Ephesians 5 and elsewhere are relevant today. Surely Billy Graham was right in stating that the "family that prays together stays together."
God is on display when a family is worshipping together in fellowship and harmony. I have seen functionally this tends to be a strength in the Reformed churches; but with the underlying risk of "religiousity" when children especially are simply living out a role and behavior that they are used to; rather than having any real meaning to them. In any case; it seems to stand out when this is a reality; when you see a whole family truly worshipping God it is an awesome and humbling sight; in my opinion.
Psalm 37:25 states that David never saw the righteous or their children begging for bread. As a dogmatic promise; I can't say that is a promise when you evaluate how many have starved especially in our world in recent years. However the OPPOSITE is certainly true; those weighed down by idolotry; and false religion certainly are more prone to calamity. The case of the cows roaming around in India in the midst of starvation has been a stark reminder of this situation.
When Jesus was on earth; it doesn't really say whether or not the work of some contributed to His ministry; it does mention some women supporting Him. Certainly Paul worked and we are all called to do the same. Too often it seems that the "mundane" everyday tasks of work and chores are somehow "less spiritual" than time in church fellowship. His blessings are material; and spiritual and it is hard to separate them.
Thanks for sharing your life saving testimony, God does miracles John 14:13. Amen
Concerning Proverbs 18:21...My mom told me that when I was born, an elder in the family commented, upon looking upon me and reacting to, what she referred to as me looking too angelic. She told my mom, " She didn't come here to stay".
Well eight months later I contracted SPINAL MENIGITUS. My mom had to be very proactive and had to respond to the Holy Spirit's leading; with her working with God, I was saved by her being led to a phone booth in the hallway of that hospital that gave up on me and calling a Private Pediatrician . He told my mom to get me out of that hospital...he ordered an ambulance and saved my life...that was 68 years ago ( Drs. FORREST P. WHITE AND NELSON PAYNE). I believe the words spoken over me by the family member had power to cut my life short. In my life I've had so many up close and personal encounters with God. I ought to write a book detailing them. I've written them in great detail on my I Pad. Peace to everyone
If this in regards to a wife : Ephesians 5:25-31,
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Proverbs 1:5 ,
Proverbs 5:1-2 ,
Proverbs 15:1-5,
Proverbs 18:15,
James 1:5 kjv.
Proverbs 18:24
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Note Genesis 4:4 "._..._respect unto Abel & his offering:"
Genesis 4:5 "But unto Cain & his offering._._."
Genesis 4:7
It seems to clearly say it was the person, giving it & how. There are other times GOD didn't accept bad attitudes, behavior nor their sacrifices, or offerings. Hosea 8:13, Jeremiah, Amos 5:22, Malachi 1:10,
Notice Isaiah 58, Proverbs 21:3, Psalms 19:14, Proverbs 21:3,
Proverbs 18:5,
Isn't it interesting how when Jesus was helping people, healing & teaching, His brothers in the Temple also were likewise ready to kill Jesus making Jesus sacrifice acceptable to GOD & not their own? Mark 12, Hebrews 12,
Romans 12:1,2, Ephesians 5:1-21, 1Peter 2:5,20,
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Psalm 125:1; Proverbs 18:10, are a few verses that should encourage all of us.
We can indeed be bold, going forth in the Name of the Lord. Until we go out in faith, facing the enemy & his followers head on with the Love & Grace of the Lord, we will never fully know or experience the Lord's Arm of Salvation. This is not the time to live in fear, but to wisely use the time the Lord gives us to stand bodly for Him & exude His Righteousness amongst a people who have no knowledge or desire for it. There may be evil intent from some, but "Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day", even as the Lord opened up the way (the Red Sea) for His children to pass over ( Exodus 14:13,14). The Lord has all of Heaven's resources ready to come to our aid - only faith can take hold of them & release them, that we might all stand in awe of the Lord of Glory.
And yes, we need to exercise great care when seeing God's Work before us. Many saw it in that day but accused Jesus of working by the power of Satan. There's no hope for those who continually refuse God or acknowledge His Mercy shown to them & others. We should not be hasty in condemning a work we may know very little about - maybe doing so to our hurt.