God is always there, for me, I just talk to him like he is right beside me. When I am feeling down I just go on a walk and just talk and say all my mistakes and problems, like talking to yourself except god is right there listening, you just tell him every thing and lay it all on him and he hears you. He is everywhere and he is always with you
"It just seems sad to me that if someone does live a Godly life and suffers for it; it is just the musical fame and worldly success which is mentioned; even by those of "Christian" circles."
I didn't even know about her death until I read your comment earlier. Can relate to, and really appreciate this part especially!
Hey Richard, the tearing of the temple veil was the fulfillment of Dan 9:27 .. 3 and a half years into Christ's ministry. There is no other "temple", except us his body. I realize there is considerable "confusion" on some of those points by many.
Todays scripture is one I had to work on before I got a good understanding about "giving."God just keep on giving, each and everyday.
how good it feels when God "blesses you with enough to share." Amen!
I give to supply needs. I give to help celebrate occasions. I give gifts sometimes to encourage the person's spirit. I donate to worthy causes. It is a joy. "God keeps
Hosea 3:4 says For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:
This could fit in with the time the last few hundred years before Christ to some extent but the sacrifice ended in AD 70 some time after Christ's sacrifice rent the temple curtain in two and thus rendered the old sacrificial system obselete. Thus we see what has happened ever since until the time of the Tribulation when; if taken literally it will once again occur during the ministry of the two prophets. ( Revelation 11).
Certainly one of the most convincing evidences of Christianity being true is the faith continuing throughout 2 Millennia now since Pentecost. Many have attempted to stomp it down; John Lennon said they were more popular than Christ; President Obama said we are no longer a Christian nation (June 28, 2006). Lately it seems that compromise and false doctrines are the enemy's preferred tactics to outright persecution as it seem to be so rampant and increasing exponentially today at least in the Western Hemisphere. Despite the far longer interval of this "dispensation" than the time between Malachi and Matthew; we see in the scripture warnings from Peter; Jude and John of what lies ahead in the last days; and in Revelation of course beyond our current existence. We see as Solomon stated in Ecclesiastes the same thing happening over and over; "nothing new under the sun" ( Ecclesiastes 1:9). We serve a LIVING head ( Eph. 4:15) who intercedes for us. We shall eventually rise from the dead and be united with all the saints from the New and Old Testament ages. Once again we will see signs and wonders and great prophetic statements and events and Christ coming back to rule after returning triumphant over his foes at the Mount of Olives splitting it in two ( Zech. 14:3-5). The pieces will come together.
Further thoughts on a proper perspective of scripture.
When viewing things from a different culture; some things are unique to the historical context, while others can be reflected in what we may call a "third world" nation today. Such an agricultural; agrarian lifestyle where someone would even care about coveting a donkey of a neighbor as a temptation may seem foreign. Coveting a neighbor's Ferrari or his wife certainly is a common thread where the 10th Commandment is violated even today. In looking at the New Testament in Corinthians there was a sort of "love feast" in the early church ( 1 Cor. 11:17-34) which was a major meal which isn't done today at least as a formal ceremonial occasion. When we look at the brutality of war; conquest and slavery from the scriptures many are appalled and indeed these are tough verses. Nonetheless in nations with conflict today much of these things occur.
Going back to what I said in the last few posts; we can look at other religions from a worldly standpoint as to the elaborate display of artistic forms; rituals; dance etc. and totally ignore the brutality that existed in most if not all pagan societies involving ritual child sacrifice; and all sorts of sexual deviation and murders to satiate the "gods". An atheist of course probably can see clearer than an agnostic; monuments from Greece and now replicated throughout the Western world of an obelisk represent a "phallic male" symbol with other things clearly the female reproductive organs. The fact that God used Israel to wipe out these pagan nations to the world may seem like it didn't happen until historical evidence proves otherwise. We see a similar sudden end to such "cultures" in the Americas as well. Of course we see different stories of a worldwide flood in every major nation's history as well as Creation stories and those of the giants of the earth. The world I suppose sees these as "coincidences" or puts scripture as just another fairy tale.
My last two posts were a general look at accuracy of historical and more recent information as seen through the media and historical accounts. A realistic view of the Bible sees it set apart as having all things necessary for instruction; rebuke; etc as 2 Timothy 3:16 states. We often use other sources such as Foxe's Book of Martyrs to fill in the details; and most of us have the idea that all but one of the original Apostles was martyred. The scripture only mentions James the brother of John killed in Acts 12:2. We can assess from the writings of Paul that he knew his time of departure was at hand; but Acts 28 stops short of his martyrdom. From Christ's words to Peter in John 21:18 as to his fate of martyrdom as well. Whether John in Revelation was boiled in oil unsuccessfully before his Patmos exile is not as far as I know proven.
Often we CAN read into what is not said in scripture. Jesus was basically left out of anything but a bare bones description of his time before His minstry began after John the Baptist baptised Him. I would imagine he was perfect in being a carpenter and all that it entailed but we just need to understand that He fulfilled the law perfectly in His life and ultimately His death.
When we look at Christ's personal prayer life in particular; we see that He knew the importance of withdrawing before certain events and praying all night at times; as He did before picking the Disciples; as well as fasting and prayer which He likely did both practices before upbraiding those who didn't remain proactive in general to be spiritually strong at the casting out of the demon in Matthew 17:21. We don't see ANY indication that any of the Apostles or Disciples prayed before the Resurrection. It doesn't prove it didn't happen but certainly indicates it was probably very deficient.
The Bible clearly does NOT put people but God on display. Even mourning for Moses had to end ( Joshua 1:2).
Since this is a place focusing on study of the scriptures; I don't want to deviate with a lengthy diatribe on any other issue. Nonetheless; we should all agree that we CAN trust the accuracy of the scriptures in KJV (and I would simply say in some other translations as well despite the vehement disagreements of a few).
Anything else has to be seen as at least partially tainted with fallen man's assumptions; presumptions; bias; or genuine lack of knowledge as to well researched data that is utilized. There are those; for instance that have wildly exaggerated numbers as to those killed in the Inquisitions as well as ignoring some equally horrid things done by Protestants at the time. On the other hand the countless millions killed especially in the Asiatic regions by Muslims is something almost unknown today; I only found out relatively recently. We can extend this concept to deaths in wars; where we seem obsessed on just a few countries and ignore much of the continent of Africa in particular where things especially in the Congo have no interest in the mainstream news outlets in the USA.
As Christians we need to be "wise as serpents; innocent as doves." ( Matt. 10:16) When we see something like a war in the world especially now we tend to take sides based on what we are told without doing research with say independent media; or checking with those who are actually on the ground. This is how videos of so called atrocities blamed on one group or country wasn't screened carefully; and especially during the Syrian conflict 10 or so years ago the perpetrators would use video shot in other countries some years before. We see the same idea now with the "official" casualties in Palestine reported by those tied in with Hamas; just as the "Syrian Observatory" group was one lone person that the British would claim represented absolute truth during the Syrian conflict.
The headlines of late often have tried to bait people with Mandisa's history of depression with the words OD and cause of death lately. The official results are that there was nothing suspicious; and it certainly could simply have been heart failure due in part prematurely with her weight issues.
My won lack of knowledge of her song overcomer on the Good Morning America was that I thought it was written for Robin Roberts who hosted the show and who herself fought cancer. Since she has a same sex lifestyle (and apparently is also into meditation) I was concerned as to the song Overcomer representing some victory that was unrealistic for someone living that way. It turns out it was written for another friend of Mandisa who apparently died a year or two later and that is what led to Mandisa's long bout with depression and her rapid weight gain.
I am not very knowledgeable as to the Christian organization she belonged to; but judging from the last couple videos she did it seemed she had a true concept of proper doctrine and therefore was living a life of a genuine Christian. She was single and didn't get the partner she felt God would give her; nonetheless content with the Lord in all things no matter what. This is a refreshing change from many who compromise in relationships and worldliness. She had amassed a small fortune; but didn't live a lavish lifestyle in an apartment as far as I could see.
I am not saying it is impossible that the family knows something about her death which at this point will likely never be revealed. It just seems sad to me that if someone does live a Godly life and suffers for it; it is just the musical fame and worldly success which is mentioned; even by those of "Christian" circles.
Also; in general we need to take care not to believe all we hear; even some historical things especially when bias is proven.
Today in particular impartial and even adequate fact sources are rare
13And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the MOUTH of the dragon,and out of the MOUTH of the Beast(of sea), and out of the MOUTH of the false prophet.
14For they are the spirits of devils,working miracles,which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world,to gather them to the battle of that great Day(Lord's Day,the seventh)of God Almighty.
15Behold,I come as a thief. (Get ready)
Blessed is he that watcheth,and keepeth his garments,lest he walk naked,and they see his shame.
Re.12:9-16
9And the great dragon( Revelation 13:11)was cast out,that old serpent,called the Devil,and Satan,which deceiveth the whole world: he was(will be)cast out into the earth, and his messengers- 2Corinthians 11:13-15-were(will be)cast out with him.
10And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven,NOW is come salvation,and strength,and the kingdom of our GOD,and the power of His Christ:for the accuser of our brethren is cast down,which accused them before our GOD day and night.
11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb,and by the Word of their testimony;and they loved not their lives unto the death.
12Therefore rejoice,ye heavens( Philippians 3:20-21),and ye that dwell in them.Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea!for the Devil is come down unto you,having great wrath,because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
13And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth,he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
14And to the woman were given TWO WINGS of a great eagle,that she might FLY into the wilderness( Isaiah 60:8),into her place,where she is nourished(by the Word of GOD)for a time,and times,and half a time,from the face of the serpent.
15And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman,that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
16And the earth helped the woman,and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
Now, even now, from now on, what will happen it's only and only the Judgment of GOD. It's a matter evil ones to render an account according to the righteous Judgment of GOD, the Judgment Seat of Christ.
In my vision, I see our Lord JESUS revealing through His angel- Revelation 6:14-17- the LITERAL fulfillment of Scripture you have quoted and interpreted it from Isaiah 2:21.
Revelation 6:14-17
14 And the heaven (heaven? Ephesians 1:3-8 and 2Peter 3:7) departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were MOVED out of their places. (Every religious, and politic, and economic, and social, and military structures will be moved/dissolved/destroyed, including the Dispensations of the OT and NT(heavens)will be dissolved). IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD.
15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
17 For the Great Day(Lord's Day-seventh and last Day) of His wrath is come( Revelation 11:18); and who shall be able to stand?
The Word of GOD reveals unto us: Hebrews 4:12-13:
12 The Word of GOD is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in His sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do (we must render an account)
Ezekiel also prophesied, saying: Ez.11:19 - And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the STONY heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:
And JESUS said : Matthew 15:19-20
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Yes,Esclarese,that is the will of our Lord Jesus. He said:I am the bread of life, he that cometh to me shall never hunger.
John 6:24-35
24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for JESUS.
25And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
26Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
28Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
30They said therefore unto him,What sign shewest thou then,that we may see,and believe thee?what dost thou work?
31Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
32Then Jesus said unto them,Verily,verily,I say unto you,Moses gave you not that bread from heaven;but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
33For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven,and giveth life unto the world.
34Then said they unto him,Lord,evermore give us this bread.
35And Jesus said unto them,I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger;and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Luke 15:17-20
17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have BREAD enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
yes, my family is very irregular in so many ways. I have weathered the dysfunction well over the years. But others in my family have not. The problem of mental illness is a generational issue on my Mom's side, so genetics plays a part in the recurrence in my sons, my siblings, my cousins, and my nieces and nephews.
With all of this said, I am very concerned for my nephew since he told me that he spends his day thinking about killing himself even after 3 months of hospital stays. I don't know if his dad will be one who can truly help him and I have not spent much time with his dad over the years because my husband and I always have felt that he was a bit creepy and when his former wife informed m about the abuse 30 years ago we just didn't want him to be around our boys at all. So he and I are not very close.
Thank you for your prayers and concern for me and my nephew. I hope to speak with him again today or tomorrow. I will text him and let him know he can call me in the evenings. I know that at this time, I really need to be a good listener to him and avoid anything that my sound to him to be critical, judgmental, or even hyper-spiritual. It is sad to me that he has abandoned his faith in God but I can understand how a severely depressed person can "give up" on God since it would seem that God has given up on the depressed person. Since I really only barely know my nephew, I cannot advise him very well, but I know that I am called to pray for him, especially as he reveals more and more to me. Trust is a BIG issue for anyone in his state and so I wand to tread lightly with him and hopefully he will feel supported and that I am trustworthy.
I think for people who have abandoned their faith it is hard to get close to someone who is a strong, life-long believer because they don't want to e judged or admonished, or be given many "biblical" platitudes and especially not a plethora of Bible verses.
Please continue to pray that I am wise in my words.
My brother (nephew's dad in this conversation) has been a believer since high school. But he got involved with the Way International and then the Church of Christ while married and with his children. Since he moved away from his family 30 years ago due to being abusive to his step daughters, he kind of morphed the Church of Christ culture into his own brand of Christianity. When my nephew moved in with him when he turned 18 my nephew was totally dependent on his dad and having been "fake homeschooled" by his lazy mother, he never had a normal social life, nor an education past being able to sound out words,(which is K to 1st grade reading level),o n top of being very neglected by her. He was not able to get work because of his lack of literacy and severe allergies to most things one would come in contact with at a job which results in severe asthmatic and allergic reactions. He has been with my brother for a little over 10 years and so my brother has greatly influenced him with his "brand" of Christianity (which is very legalistic and tightly narrowed in regards to the "world" as he sees it. So my nephew has not been exposed to so much of what is everyday living for most people, including Christians. We are to be in the world but not of the world, as Jesus said. This sheltering has been detrimental to my nephew.
Since began to play in a blues trio around the area, he has become well known in the blues community and was making his own money finally with the gigs the trio did weekly. This music scene IS his social life now and his means of making money. But now that he cannot play the definitely feels the loss of that outlet for his talent. His depression began to get bad last fall, and came to a crisis level in February. Since then he has been in and out of several hospitals being held there in psych ward and still attempting to commit suicide in each one. He really has no power in and over his life and that is a terrible place to be.
The key part to this verse that stands out to me in Isaiah 10:27 is "in that day"
Understanding when that day is or was unlocks that verse.
The day that Jesus died on the cross at Calvary is the day that the yoke was destroyed and the burden was removed. However, we receive what He did when we accept Him as our Lord and Savior.
To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
and of course the stones.. I will think about the stones more. Spiritual stones and stumbling over them, praying to stones (idols), corruption of the Word of God and the cold heart of stone. Luke 4:3-4 Jesus was hungry - so Satan tempted him to corrupt the Word of God. Hunger and lack of food (spiritual doctrine) Stones, words that come out of our mouth 2 Chronicles 26:14
Yes absolutely ... Jesus commanded the disciples to not only break (material) bread but also to share/spread the gospel! Great scripture to share here as example Oseas.
I didn't even know about her death until I read your comment earlier. Can relate to, and really appreciate this part especially!
Amen, and the last 3.5 years of that last week ended with the death of Stephen.
God bless,
RLW
how good it feels when God "blesses you with enough to share." Amen!
I give to supply needs. I give to help celebrate occasions. I give gifts sometimes to encourage the person's spirit. I donate to worthy causes. It is a joy. "God keeps
on blessing me."
God is a good God! Amen!!!
Hosea 3:4 says For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:
This could fit in with the time the last few hundred years before Christ to some extent but the sacrifice ended in AD 70 some time after Christ's sacrifice rent the temple curtain in two and thus rendered the old sacrificial system obselete. Thus we see what has happened ever since until the time of the Tribulation when; if taken literally it will once again occur during the ministry of the two prophets. ( Revelation 11).
Certainly one of the most convincing evidences of Christianity being true is the faith continuing throughout 2 Millennia now since Pentecost. Many have attempted to stomp it down; John Lennon said they were more popular than Christ; President Obama said we are no longer a Christian nation (June 28, 2006). Lately it seems that compromise and false doctrines are the enemy's preferred tactics to outright persecution as it seem to be so rampant and increasing exponentially today at least in the Western Hemisphere. Despite the far longer interval of this "dispensation" than the time between Malachi and Matthew; we see in the scripture warnings from Peter; Jude and John of what lies ahead in the last days; and in Revelation of course beyond our current existence. We see as Solomon stated in Ecclesiastes the same thing happening over and over; "nothing new under the sun" ( Ecclesiastes 1:9). We serve a LIVING head ( Eph. 4:15) who intercedes for us. We shall eventually rise from the dead and be united with all the saints from the New and Old Testament ages. Once again we will see signs and wonders and great prophetic statements and events and Christ coming back to rule after returning triumphant over his foes at the Mount of Olives splitting it in two ( Zech. 14:3-5). The pieces will come together.
When viewing things from a different culture; some things are unique to the historical context, while others can be reflected in what we may call a "third world" nation today. Such an agricultural; agrarian lifestyle where someone would even care about coveting a donkey of a neighbor as a temptation may seem foreign. Coveting a neighbor's Ferrari or his wife certainly is a common thread where the 10th Commandment is violated even today. In looking at the New Testament in Corinthians there was a sort of "love feast" in the early church ( 1 Cor. 11:17-34) which was a major meal which isn't done today at least as a formal ceremonial occasion. When we look at the brutality of war; conquest and slavery from the scriptures many are appalled and indeed these are tough verses. Nonetheless in nations with conflict today much of these things occur.
Going back to what I said in the last few posts; we can look at other religions from a worldly standpoint as to the elaborate display of artistic forms; rituals; dance etc. and totally ignore the brutality that existed in most if not all pagan societies involving ritual child sacrifice; and all sorts of sexual deviation and murders to satiate the "gods". An atheist of course probably can see clearer than an agnostic; monuments from Greece and now replicated throughout the Western world of an obelisk represent a "phallic male" symbol with other things clearly the female reproductive organs. The fact that God used Israel to wipe out these pagan nations to the world may seem like it didn't happen until historical evidence proves otherwise. We see a similar sudden end to such "cultures" in the Americas as well. Of course we see different stories of a worldwide flood in every major nation's history as well as Creation stories and those of the giants of the earth. The world I suppose sees these as "coincidences" or puts scripture as just another fairy tale.
My last two posts were a general look at accuracy of historical and more recent information as seen through the media and historical accounts. A realistic view of the Bible sees it set apart as having all things necessary for instruction; rebuke; etc as 2 Timothy 3:16 states. We often use other sources such as Foxe's Book of Martyrs to fill in the details; and most of us have the idea that all but one of the original Apostles was martyred. The scripture only mentions James the brother of John killed in Acts 12:2. We can assess from the writings of Paul that he knew his time of departure was at hand; but Acts 28 stops short of his martyrdom. From Christ's words to Peter in John 21:18 as to his fate of martyrdom as well. Whether John in Revelation was boiled in oil unsuccessfully before his Patmos exile is not as far as I know proven.
Often we CAN read into what is not said in scripture. Jesus was basically left out of anything but a bare bones description of his time before His minstry began after John the Baptist baptised Him. I would imagine he was perfect in being a carpenter and all that it entailed but we just need to understand that He fulfilled the law perfectly in His life and ultimately His death.
When we look at Christ's personal prayer life in particular; we see that He knew the importance of withdrawing before certain events and praying all night at times; as He did before picking the Disciples; as well as fasting and prayer which He likely did both practices before upbraiding those who didn't remain proactive in general to be spiritually strong at the casting out of the demon in Matthew 17:21. We don't see ANY indication that any of the Apostles or Disciples prayed before the Resurrection. It doesn't prove it didn't happen but certainly indicates it was probably very deficient.
The Bible clearly does NOT put people but God on display. Even mourning for Moses had to end ( Joshua 1:2).
Since this is a place focusing on study of the scriptures; I don't want to deviate with a lengthy diatribe on any other issue. Nonetheless; we should all agree that we CAN trust the accuracy of the scriptures in KJV (and I would simply say in some other translations as well despite the vehement disagreements of a few).
Anything else has to be seen as at least partially tainted with fallen man's assumptions; presumptions; bias; or genuine lack of knowledge as to well researched data that is utilized. There are those; for instance that have wildly exaggerated numbers as to those killed in the Inquisitions as well as ignoring some equally horrid things done by Protestants at the time. On the other hand the countless millions killed especially in the Asiatic regions by Muslims is something almost unknown today; I only found out relatively recently. We can extend this concept to deaths in wars; where we seem obsessed on just a few countries and ignore much of the continent of Africa in particular where things especially in the Congo have no interest in the mainstream news outlets in the USA.
As Christians we need to be "wise as serpents; innocent as doves." ( Matt. 10:16) When we see something like a war in the world especially now we tend to take sides based on what we are told without doing research with say independent media; or checking with those who are actually on the ground. This is how videos of so called atrocities blamed on one group or country wasn't screened carefully; and especially during the Syrian conflict 10 or so years ago the perpetrators would use video shot in other countries some years before. We see the same idea now with the "official" casualties in Palestine reported by those tied in with Hamas; just as the "Syrian Observatory" group was one lone person that the British would claim represented absolute truth during the Syrian conflict.
The headlines of late often have tried to bait people with Mandisa's history of depression with the words OD and cause of death lately. The official results are that there was nothing suspicious; and it certainly could simply have been heart failure due in part prematurely with her weight issues.
My won lack of knowledge of her song overcomer on the Good Morning America was that I thought it was written for Robin Roberts who hosted the show and who herself fought cancer. Since she has a same sex lifestyle (and apparently is also into meditation) I was concerned as to the song Overcomer representing some victory that was unrealistic for someone living that way. It turns out it was written for another friend of Mandisa who apparently died a year or two later and that is what led to Mandisa's long bout with depression and her rapid weight gain.
I am not very knowledgeable as to the Christian organization she belonged to; but judging from the last couple videos she did it seemed she had a true concept of proper doctrine and therefore was living a life of a genuine Christian. She was single and didn't get the partner she felt God would give her; nonetheless content with the Lord in all things no matter what. This is a refreshing change from many who compromise in relationships and worldliness. She had amassed a small fortune; but didn't live a lavish lifestyle in an apartment as far as I could see.
I am not saying it is impossible that the family knows something about her death which at this point will likely never be revealed. It just seems sad to me that if someone does live a Godly life and suffers for it; it is just the musical fame and worldly success which is mentioned; even by those of "Christian" circles.
Also; in general we need to take care not to believe all we hear; even some historical things especially when bias is proven.
Today in particular impartial and even adequate fact sources are rare
13And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the MOUTH of the dragon,and out of the MOUTH of the Beast(of sea), and out of the MOUTH of the false prophet.
14For they are the spirits of devils,working miracles,which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world,to gather them to the battle of that great Day(Lord's Day,the seventh)of God Almighty.
15Behold,I come as a thief. (Get ready)
Blessed is he that watcheth,and keepeth his garments,lest he walk naked,and they see his shame.
Re.12:9-16
9And the great dragon( Revelation 13:11)was cast out,that old serpent,called the Devil,and Satan,which deceiveth the whole world: he was(will be)cast out into the earth, and his messengers- 2Corinthians 11:13-15-were(will be)cast out with him.
10And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven,NOW is come salvation,and strength,and the kingdom of our GOD,and the power of His Christ:for the accuser of our brethren is cast down,which accused them before our GOD day and night.
11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb,and by the Word of their testimony;and they loved not their lives unto the death.
12Therefore rejoice,ye heavens( Philippians 3:20-21),and ye that dwell in them.Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea!for the Devil is come down unto you,having great wrath,because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
13And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth,he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
14And to the woman were given TWO WINGS of a great eagle,that she might FLY into the wilderness( Isaiah 60:8),into her place,where she is nourished(by the Word of GOD)for a time,and times,and half a time,from the face of the serpent.
15And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman,that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
16And the earth helped the woman,and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
Get ready
i will pray for your feet as well as your endeavor to make amends with your ex-wife.
I continue to keep you and your Family in prayer.
Now, even now, from now on, what will happen it's only and only the Judgment of GOD. It's a matter evil ones to render an account according to the righteous Judgment of GOD, the Judgment Seat of Christ.
In my vision, I see our Lord JESUS revealing through His angel- Revelation 6:14-17- the LITERAL fulfillment of Scripture you have quoted and interpreted it from Isaiah 2:21.
Revelation 6:14-17
14 And the heaven (heaven? Ephesians 1:3-8 and 2Peter 3:7) departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were MOVED out of their places. (Every religious, and politic, and economic, and social, and military structures will be moved/dissolved/destroyed, including the Dispensations of the OT and NT(heavens)will be dissolved). IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD.
15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
17 For the Great Day(Lord's Day-seventh and last Day) of His wrath is come( Revelation 11:18); and who shall be able to stand?
The Word of GOD reveals unto us: Hebrews 4:12-13:
12 The Word of GOD is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in His sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do (we must render an account)
The Word is GOD, self-executing.
Ezekiel also prophesied, saying: Ez.11:19 - And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the STONY heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:
And JESUS said : Matthew 15:19-20
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
20 These are the things which defile a man:...
John 6:24-35
24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for JESUS.
25And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
26Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
28Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
30They said therefore unto him,What sign shewest thou then,that we may see,and believe thee?what dost thou work?
31Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
32Then Jesus said unto them,Verily,verily,I say unto you,Moses gave you not that bread from heaven;but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
33For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven,and giveth life unto the world.
34Then said they unto him,Lord,evermore give us this bread.
35And Jesus said unto them,I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger;and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Luke 15:17-20
17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have BREAD enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20And he arose, and came to his father.
Marvelous
yes, my family is very irregular in so many ways. I have weathered the dysfunction well over the years. But others in my family have not. The problem of mental illness is a generational issue on my Mom's side, so genetics plays a part in the recurrence in my sons, my siblings, my cousins, and my nieces and nephews.
With all of this said, I am very concerned for my nephew since he told me that he spends his day thinking about killing himself even after 3 months of hospital stays. I don't know if his dad will be one who can truly help him and I have not spent much time with his dad over the years because my husband and I always have felt that he was a bit creepy and when his former wife informed m about the abuse 30 years ago we just didn't want him to be around our boys at all. So he and I are not very close.
Thank you for your prayers and concern for me and my nephew. I hope to speak with him again today or tomorrow. I will text him and let him know he can call me in the evenings. I know that at this time, I really need to be a good listener to him and avoid anything that my sound to him to be critical, judgmental, or even hyper-spiritual. It is sad to me that he has abandoned his faith in God but I can understand how a severely depressed person can "give up" on God since it would seem that God has given up on the depressed person. Since I really only barely know my nephew, I cannot advise him very well, but I know that I am called to pray for him, especially as he reveals more and more to me. Trust is a BIG issue for anyone in his state and so I wand to tread lightly with him and hopefully he will feel supported and that I am trustworthy.
I think for people who have abandoned their faith it is hard to get close to someone who is a strong, life-long believer because they don't want to e judged or admonished, or be given many "biblical" platitudes and especially not a plethora of Bible verses.
Please continue to pray that I am wise in my words.
My brother (nephew's dad in this conversation) has been a believer since high school. But he got involved with the Way International and then the Church of Christ while married and with his children. Since he moved away from his family 30 years ago due to being abusive to his step daughters, he kind of morphed the Church of Christ culture into his own brand of Christianity. When my nephew moved in with him when he turned 18 my nephew was totally dependent on his dad and having been "fake homeschooled" by his lazy mother, he never had a normal social life, nor an education past being able to sound out words,(which is K to 1st grade reading level),o n top of being very neglected by her. He was not able to get work because of his lack of literacy and severe allergies to most things one would come in contact with at a job which results in severe asthmatic and allergic reactions. He has been with my brother for a little over 10 years and so my brother has greatly influenced him with his "brand" of Christianity (which is very legalistic and tightly narrowed in regards to the "world" as he sees it. So my nephew has not been exposed to so much of what is everyday living for most people, including Christians. We are to be in the world but not of the world, as Jesus said. This sheltering has been detrimental to my nephew.
Since began to play in a blues trio around the area, he has become well known in the blues community and was making his own money finally with the gigs the trio did weekly. This music scene IS his social life now and his means of making money. But now that he cannot play the definitely feels the loss of that outlet for his talent. His depression began to get bad last fall, and came to a crisis level in February. Since then he has been in and out of several hospitals being held there in psych ward and still attempting to commit suicide in each one. He really has no power in and over his life and that is a terrible place to be.
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Understanding when that day is or was unlocks that verse.
The day that Jesus died on the cross at Calvary is the day that the yoke was destroyed and the burden was removed. However, we receive what He did when we accept Him as our Lord and Savior.
I am happy to pray for you, not just once, but whenever God brings you to mind.
I am not sure which of my posting you are responding to. Can you give me more specifics so I can understand your post to me? I appreciate that.
To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
I would say we are being shaken! as we should.