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The mystery of the story of Jacob and Esau, why he bowed to Esau, and why his name was changed.
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There's no one like Jesus. Worship Him, and He will beautify you. Stay humble, and He will exalt you.
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"By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,
and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world."
-1 John 4:2-3 NKJV
Here is a good metric for judging and assessing the truth of who possesses the Spirit of God; if they confess the Lord Jesus Christ as having been born in the flesh, the incarnation of God in the flesh, then they are indeed of God.
There are many Christ-denying systems in the world, which are actually erroneous and part of the Antichrist system, which might seem like a scary word, but Rome and Caesar himself was the first official Antichrist government who persecuted the saints. The Roman system has been resurrected many times throughout the church age, but it will be destroyed when Christ is manifested.
God will also send the Ancient of Days to give judgment and wisdom to the saints, so they don't have to be defeated anymore. The more a saint is girted with knowledge and understanding, the more victory they will have and know their position of reigning with Christ.
The only reason the saints and Christians are defeated by the world for so long on earth, is their ignorance of God's ways; they simply refuse to quietly learn and grow in stature, and they are temporarily defeated by those who hold inferior positions.
The bottom line is those who confess the Lord Jesus Christ are having the Spirit of God; they are the Body of Christ. Those who reject Christ, have the spirit of Antichrist, whether they realize it or not. Those who haven't been reached with the Gospel, might not be part of either system at this time, which is why Jesus said the Gospel must be preached all around the world before the end comes.
Seeking the Lord without Distraction.
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New message about being thankful for all good blessings, but also learning to be temperate in enjoying all good things.
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Love Blink 182...they really have a signature sound that is unique only to them.
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"For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him."
-John 3:34 KJV
"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."
-John 6:63 KJV
One thing that is interesting, is how important words are according to God's estimation. Words created the universe. Words created the worlds, the animals, the plants, and humanity itself. Believe me, God's Word is more important than people have thought when it comes to their wellbeing and spiritual and physical health also.
Fallen man does not often have great words or intelligence, but if they do, it is a gift from God, and not something originating from themselves. Often men and women speak "prating words" which are to no profit, and can even be destructive to them. People must FEED on Christ if they truly want to live forever; that is the love covenant of Grace; feeding daily, weekly, and monthly on the flesh of Christ (His life and testimony) (see John 6:51).
I would like to say there is another way to live forever, but there is not. We either value God and His Word as the highest priority, or we foolishly reject it. Moses clearly taught that man shall not live by natural food only (bread), but by every word from the mouth of God (Deuteronomy 8:3).
Human beings, especially ones who believe and are born of the Spirit, must make a practice of feeding on Christ. It will bring spiritual light and glory to their entire being. Wisdom alone is the bringer of life and blessing to the children of men, but she must be ASKED FOR, and SOUGHT AFTER as often as we can. We must always discover God's wisdom, and marvel at His beauty and life.
So, how did the woke people get hold of the legal rights to make a Narnia movie? The trailer looks so bad I can't even believe what I'm seeing. Are they literally trying to ruin everything? The idea for the movie looks decent, but it is not by any means a C.S. Lewis story; it is a lot of nonsense that has nothing to do with the book.
"He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him."
-John 14:21 KJV
"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 14:26 KJV
One thing Jesus Christ taught, is that only through keeping His commandments, and submitting to His teachings, will He truly manifest Himself to His people. Our revelation of Jesus, and our growth in Grace and knowledge, will result in higher fellowship with Him.
This can seem tough, because there is simply so much content in the Bible and all Christian teachings, but He expects us to direct ourselves toward Heaven as Daniel did, and receive a visitation and spiritual understanding in our minds and hearts. The Holy Spirit will remind us of all things, and lead us into all truth, as Jesus said; that is a huge advantage.
People who have a high calling in Christ, must stay connected to the Vine, and they will by default be fruitful in His Kingdom (see John 15). If we as disciples reject this truth, then we will be sickly, weak, and could even die as a withered branch; because Christ the Vine is the source of life and beauty for the Christian disciple. God is an unapproachable Light, and He dwells in the Christian heart, and He is fully good (1 Timothy 6:16).
Don't underestimate the power of prayer, talking to the Father, or staying in His fellowship with Him; that is the only way to truly live in Christ. People who live after the flesh will perish, but those who deny themselves and allow God to prune them, they will not die but live forever (see Romans 8:13).
Haven’t been this excited about a QB’s potential since Banks in 2002. He did not disappoint, neither will Heck. Let’s Go!
I do understand bro…I’ve been saying this for a long time. He’s high energy. Love the Crosses on his arms and face…he knows Jesus and he knows how to play QB at Iowa.
HECK of a game Hawks! I think we need to roll with whatever this is. He’s the better QB…he’s gonna give us a real shot at a top 10 team.
Listening to Ohio St. fans ramble on about how great they are is really annoying, considering we spotted them 7 points by a huge Iowa mistake in the 1st minute of the game. It was only 10-6 in the final minutes of the 1st half, and had we had we played clean and had a QB that passes efficiently, it woulda been a pretty close game at halftime or into the 3rd Q.
In reality, yes, OSU probably still would have won, but it woulda been more like 24-14 or so...this whole narrative where they "scored the most points in Kinnick in 10 years" is all due to Iowa's crucial mistakes and penalties.
The bottom line is, Ohio St. had lost 3 games against ranked teams in a row, and Ohio St. literally did not beat a single good Big Ten team last year. They deserve respect for being a historically great team, and consistent winners, but I won't consider them some unbelievable team when they invite so many weak Big Ten teams every year for them to pulverize.
I just think on Iowa's side, Hecklinski IS better, because he can throw precisely, he has more zip on the ball, AND he can run really well. Hank Brown is good against bad teams, but against real competition he's not great so far.
"Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour."
-Matthew 8:13 NKJV
One thing to remember about the standard of the New Testament, is that FAITH itself, is what pleases God and gets the best results (Hebrews 11:6). Laws, methods, and rules, will not bring about the highest will of God; they might be necessary to remember, but they are often contrary to what faith truly is.
We often get what we expect in life, especially as Christians. Jesus commended a couple Gentiles for possessing "great faith", but among Israel, their conscience was so used to the Law of Moses, that they did not really have any faith (Matthew 8:10). They were unable to please God, because instead of faith in Jesus, they were just astonished and befuddled by His majesty.
Faith in God is something very high and lofty, whereas those on earth might not be able to grasp such things unless they HEAR the words of Jesus Christ. Hearing is what produces faith in God (see Romans 10:17). Faith is a spirit that develops, it is also a fruit of divine life and spiritual vitality we gain by abiding in Christ.
Don't let this world distract you from the reality of God and His highest will and His best rewards. A simple person will be seduced by this world and allured by the fascination of it, but a wise person knows that is the way of death.
Lastly, only as people who are saved meditate their mind on the things of God, will they truly find life and peace on earth. The worldly ones will not find inner peace, but those who love the Gospel and chew upon His words of wisdom, will abide in a rest that is not possible any other way.
"For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be."
-Romans 8:6-7 NKJV