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November 12, 2009

Fragile Existence

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READ: Job 1:8-22

We should not trust in ourselves but in God. —2 Corinthians 1:9

The geological features at Yellowstone National Park fascinate me. But when I walk among the geysers, I’m aware of how close I am to danger. I am walking atop one of the largest, most active volcanoes in the world.

When I read the book of Job, I feel as if I’m walking through Yellowstone on a day when the volcano erupts, exploding the earth’s fragile crust and bringing disaster.

Like tourists at Yellowstone, Job was enjoying life. He was unaware that only a hedge separated him from disaster (Job 1:9-10). When God removed that hedge and allowed Satan to test Job, his life exploded (vv.13-19).

Many believers live in circumstances where it seems as if God, for some reason, has removed His hedge of protection. Others, also for reasons unknown, live in relative calm, seemingly unaware of their fragile existence. Like Job’s friends, they assume that nothing bad will happen unless they do something to deserve it.

As we learn from Job, however, God sometimes allows bad things to happen to good people. Although disaster can strike at any moment, nothing has the power to destroy those who trust Christ (2 Cor. 4:9). No disaster can separate us from God’s love. — Julie Ackerman Link

Though darker, rougher, grows the way
And cares press harder day by day,
With patience in His love I’ll rest,
And whisper that He knoweth best. —Pentecost

God’s love still stands when all else has fallen.

For similar resources, search these topics:

Basics Of Faith > God > His Love
Christian Life > Personal Crisis > Suffering
Christian Life > Personal Crisis > Trials/Tests

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 51-52; Hebrews 9

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"What the devil stole from me he can keep because God has something much better for me!"

#39845

From: Mike Walker <purplewalker@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:19 am
Subject: Interruptions or Opportunities?

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Interruptions or Opportunities?

Read Mark 10:46-52

Jesus said to [Bartimaeus], "What do you want me to do for you?"
-Mark 10:51 (NRSV)
A young social worker complained to her supervisor that she had difficulty completing her work. "The trouble," she said, "is that people keep interrupting me."

Her supervisor replied, "But those interruptions are your work."

All of us experience interruptions. However, we can also see possibilities that come to us with them. Looking back, most of us can see how some of the most important relationships we have made, some of the most rewarding services we have performed, have come from what we first saw as interruptions.

Jesus gives us a model for dealing with interruptions. During Jesus' final journey to Jerusalem, blind Bartimaeus boldly called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" (Mark 10:47). This journey to Jerusalem was an important moment in Jesus' ministry; the salvation of the world was at stake! But Jesus heard Bartimaeus, stopped, and healed him.

The mission God gives us is always about people. We can never justify disregarding God's children. The interruptions in our lives may be God calling us to serve.

Bill Adams (Queensland, Australia)

Teach us, Lord Jesus, always to be sensitive to the cry of someone in need. Amen.

The Christian's business is caring for people.

Social workers


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#39844

From: Mike Walker <purplewalker@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:18 am
Subject: Humble Valor

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November 11, 2009

Humble Valor

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READ: Philippians 2:19-30

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem. —Philippians 2:29

A report by the Chicago Tribune said: “Scores of Americans, from clergymen to lawyers to CEOs, are claiming medals of valor they never earned.” Fabrication of war records and bogus claims of bravery are more widespread than imagined. One man, who falsely claimed a Navy Cross, later felt shame and said that real heroes rarely talk about what they’ve done.

Heroism is marked by an unselfish risking of life for the benefit of another. In Philippians, Paul commends two of his colleagues as true heroes of the faith. Timothy’s unselfishness and proven character gained Paul’s praise as a true son who had served with him in the gospel (2:22). And Paul described Epaphroditus as “my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier” (v.25) who risked his life for the work of Christ (v.30).

Paul told the believers in Philippi to “hold such men in esteem” (v.29). Honoring fellow believers for their unselfish service to God is a biblical mandate. It is not hero worship, but an attitude of respect for a life well lived.

Through a word of encouragement or a tangible expression of appreciation, who can you honor today for their humble valor in serving the Lord and helping others in His name? — David C. McCasland

Heaven’s heroes never carve their name
On marbled columns built for earthly fame;
They build instead a legacy that springs
From faithful service to the King of kings. —Gustafson

Faith in Christ can make extraordinary heroes out of ordinary people.

For similar resources, search these topics:

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Christian Life > Attitudes > Humility/Pride
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Ministry and Outreach > Serving > Making Time For

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 50; Hebrews 8

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"What the devil stole from me he can keep because God has something much better for me!"

#39843

From: "SAINTLOUIS63" <saintlouis63@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:34 am
Subject: OFFICERS IN THE CHURCH AND POSITIONS? ARE "OFFICES" REPRESENTING GOD!!!

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it is not a "run behind them and prove it" situation,

man...

i hear the confessions.  so many are going forth, but their hands are unclean.  
the Word is right in front of us, and being preached and taught to us and we
going right along in our stuff, not fighting for our deliverance.

and i hear the excuses of why they can't get it together.  i hear the genuine
anguish of being trapped in this, that or the other.

and hear the shame.

i hear and see the "i know i'm wrong, but i don't want to STOP RIGHT HERE and
get delivered and i want to keep serving in my office in the church"

i hear it all over Los Angeles, on one on ones.

it really is time to clean up the flock.  you let sin run loose in the House of
God? and look at us, look at some of the horrific things that set the saints on
the wrong path, from "saint" to "ain't".

Ephesians 5:26-27

26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or
wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

i feel that? if you are in your stuff? and trying to hang on in the House of
God?  but not getting delivered? SIT DOWN, and seek deep spiritual counsel to
GET FREE, GET FREE TO WORSHIP AND SERVE WITH CLEAN HANDS AND CLEAN GARMENTS!!!

Praise God!!!  and Thank You Lord Jesus and Thank You Holy Ghost, my friend,
whom i love dearly!

--- In SingleBlackChristians@yahoogroups.com, Christopher Edwards
<cedwards14066@...> wrote:
>
> My first response will be no. But if you think about it, how would you know
and able to proveÂ  beyond a shadow of aÂ doubt that they areÂ  doing things the
things that they are being accuse of.. Now I will give you having babies out of
wedlock but the rest of themÂ  withoutÂ Â clear evidenceÂ will be difficult to
prove and they have the right to habeas corpus.
> Â 
> Also something else to think about, if you can prove with evidence to backup
mean two thingsÂ  either you are must doing the same thingÂ  and trying to take
the heat off you or you are doing something you not Â suppose be doing to gather
this evidence.
> Â 
> PersonallyÂ  without an admission of guilt and I would just leave in theÂ 
hands of God because what done in the dark will eventuallyÂ  come to the light
and they will be held accountable.
>
> --- On Tue, 11/10/09, SAINTLOUIS63 <saintlouis63@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: SAINTLOUIS63 <saintlouis63@...>
> Subject: [Single Black Christians] the person that reads the Holy Scripture,
while the Man of God or Woman of God g
> To: SingleBlackChristians@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 3:08 PM
>
>
> Â 
>
>
>
> the person that reads the Holy Scripture, while the Man of God or Woman of God
goes forth preaching or teaching
>
> usher
>
> choir member
>
> minister
>
> Sunday school teacher
>
> and they are still drinking alcohol, shaking that thang in the club on friday
and saturday, smoking weed, having sex out of wedlock, homosexualizing, hooked
on pornography, gambling, etc...
>
> and this is THE NORMAL LIFESTYLE, OR THEY CAN ONLY "LIVE SAVED" FOR A SHORT
PERIOD OF TIME? and then? back to the devil's camp, whenever the chain gets
pulled.
>
> should this person sit their backslidden- in-the-church self down, until they
can get it right? getting fully delivered? or should such a man or woman keep on
serving God with unclean hands and garments, and no repentence?
>
> should actively sinfilled lifestyles sit on down, until they get delivered?
>
> talk to me, saints!!!
>

#39842

From: Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:54 am
Subject: A Good Black Man...do you know what one is?

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This to all the good black and women looking for one. Someone sent this to me and it made me think and smile and I hope it does the same for you.

Everyone receiving this either:

1. Is a good black man.
2. Has a good black man.
3. Knows a good black man.

Good Black Men are indeed all around us. We pass them on the streets, in the malls and the halls at work.
Most we can't see because we don't know what a good Black man really looks like.He usually isn't flashy enough or rich enough to turn our heads. He might not wear a suit or push a Lexus. He might not have a "body like Tyson with a Denzel face." But, as you mature, you realize it's better to find someone who's got your back than someone who turns your head.

A good Black man doesn't agree wholeheartedly with everything you say. He doesn't just tell you what you want to hear and do the opposite. He doesn't declare how sensitive, sweet, caring, sincere, yada, yada he is (he won't have to because it shows).He has his own opinions and yours may clash, but he doesn't have to degrade you to prove he's right. He even admits at times to being wrong, [especially if you are willing to do the same.]

A good Black man is not going to meet every item on your checklist. He is human with frailties and faults mixed in with all of his wonderful, strong attributes. He needs your love and respect. He needs to feel that you don't live to "catch" him doing something
wrong so you can declare, "Aha! I knew you were a dog!"

A good Black man isn't insecure about his women having great achievements. In fact he is her number one supporter and becomes disappointed with her when she begins to lose herself, for the sake of "not hurting his feelings, or I just want to make him happy."His happiness comes with seeing her excel in her dreams and accomplishing her goals. For as she excels and is exalted, a good woman will bring her good Black man right along with her.

A good Black man doesn't necessarily give you a huge birthday or Valentine's gift. He shows his love in the ways that are comfortable to him. Don't judge him by TV standards. No one is really living a fairy tale. You'll miss out on your own fairy tale by buying into the myth that our men are no good. It's just not true.

Black Men, we salute you, and thank you for who you are and all you've done.

Pass this along to the "Good Black Men" you know and a few women that need to read it... because the others already know a good black man when she see him!

#39841

From: Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:49 am
Subject: Re: [Single Black Christians] the person that reads the Holy Scripture, while the Man of God or Woman of God g

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My first response will be no. But if you think about it, how would you know and able to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are doing things the things that they are being accuse of.. Now I will give you having babies out of wedlock but the rest of them without clear evidence will be difficult to prove and they have the right to habeas corpus.

Also something else to think about, if you can prove with evidence to backup mean two things either you are must doing the same thing and trying to take the heat off you or you are doing something you not suppose be doing to gather this evidence.

Personally without an admission of guilt and I would just leave in the hands of God because what done in the dark will eventually come to the light and they will be held accountable.

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, SAINTLOUIS63 <saintlouis63@...> wrote:

From: SAINTLOUIS63 <saintlouis63@...>
Subject: [Single Black Christians] the person that reads the Holy Scripture, while the Man of God or Woman of God g
To: SingleBlackChristians@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 3:08 PM

the person that reads the Holy Scripture, while the Man of God or Woman of God goes forth preaching or teaching

usher

choir member

minister

Sunday school teacher

and they are still drinking alcohol, shaking that thang in the club on friday and saturday, smoking weed, having sex out of wedlock, homosexualizing, hooked on pornography, gambling, etc...

and this is THE NORMAL LIFESTYLE, OR THEY CAN ONLY "LIVE SAVED" FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME? and then? back to the devil's camp, whenever the chain gets pulled.

should this person sit their backslidden- in-the-church self down, until they can get it right? getting fully delivered? or should such a man or woman keep on serving God with unclean hands and garments, and no repentence?

should actively sinfilled lifestyles sit on down, until they get delivered?

talk to me, saints!!!

#39840

From: Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@...>
Date: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:28 am
Subject: Response to your post

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Good Evening

I want to respond to your posts that was directed towards me. First off I want to thank you for your caring response. However, I am on a different walk from you. Matter of fact all Christians are. The walks might have similarity qualities to one another but they are different. There is nothing wrong with going to a clean, poetry, comedy, and big band club. There are unsaved people everywhere, preaching the same message as you, jumping and shouting and speaking in tongues. You chose to live a sterile lifestyle and maybe that best thing for you. That lifestyle you live is not my lifestyle and it not the life I want to live. My walk is different from yours and my life is different.from yours. I am going to follow my own decision and pray that God protections will follow and if I should fall I know He will be right there to pick me up.

Be Bless Saintlouis

#39839

From: "SAINTLOUIS63" <saintlouis63@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:41 pm
Subject: anybody here ever been SOULED OUT FOR GOD, AND WON'T LOOK BACK?

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does God Spirit live in YOU?  are SOULED OUT??

check out this video on Youtube.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62VkstVymis


2009 How Sweet the Sound - City Of Refuge Psalms Choir

God need some folks that will not walk in compromise and always stumbling and
fumbling.  He needs his Royal Priesthood, yes in deed.  People that His Holy
Spirit can flow through and break yokes and bondages and minister to the people.
God wants us? to get hold of THE LORD JESUS' LIFESTYLE!!!

and change, and change, and change yet again, let HIM USE US!!!

#39838

From: "SAINTLOUIS63" <saintlouis63@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:28 pm
Subject: the internet and the sites that have been visited and the pop-ups that seem to

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hang on?   keep on poppin' up, and keep on going and going and going, just
because you perused JUST ONE xxx SITE, do you see?

Brother, i been there, and done that, man i WAS PROFOUNDLY CAPTURED, unclean
imagination and wallowed on down in it!!!  for a long time!!!  so many in the
House of God are having to confess to their Pastors and counselors and GET HELP,
because?  if you are a porn addict?  and you have to be on the internet for
work, school or whatever?  that temptation is always there, brother.

i have learned, don't get recaptured, do whatever you gotta DO for your OWN
SOUL'S SAKE!!!  *shudders*  man i DO NOT WANT TO GO BACK even to "feels
gooooooood, yeah, feeeellls  good, sho 'nuff" to the sins that were pleasurable.
i will be "open season" for demonic forces, and naw, it was RUFF, when i was in
bondage.

i never, ever, yever forget that, Mike.

television? for me?  since we had to buy the digital boxes?  i haven't bought a
new tv, and don't even own a dvd player, don't care, seems like, although? i
need to watch the news and see what is going on, more often, and know about it,
and pray over situations that are going on.

the music?  worldly music?

lemme tell y'all this one, i HAD a collection of '70's jams, i had gave up the
rap music when i got saved, ok?  i had a serious thousands of dollars 
collection of oldies that was my company, my friend, as well as my Gospel music,
okay?  you know i roll alone and music is my only "buddy".

on the first Sunday of september, the choir, and that includes me in the tenor
section at Southside Christian Palace, christianpalace.org is the website,
y'all.  we were singing "IS YOUR ALL ON THE ALTAR?"

and the Holy Ghost landed on that church and landed on me like a 747 across my
head, i kid you not!!!  i was up there in the tenor section, standing behind the
pulpit, and singing my heart out, wanting to speak in tongues, wanting to dance
a Holy dance, but trying to hold myself together to sing the song.  this
anointing, this Presence in the sanctuary was so powerful, the Minister of
Music, playing the piano, GOT UP, AND started directing us with his whole
body!!! POWERFUL!!!

i heard, or shall we say got a spiritual impression into my mind "GET RID OF
YOUR SECULAR MUSIC" and i thought, "naw, you couldn't really mean that" then? IT
HIT ME AGAIN, THE HOLY GHOST GOT ME AGAIN!!! He really doesn't have to pop me
that hard, ok?  i KNOW don't play with Him!!! obedience is better than sacrifice
and I NEED CHANGE IN MY LIFE, MY WALK, MY LEVEL OF OBEDIENCE, for i do not want
to miss the mark and go to hell, in spite of me hanging in the church,
functioning in the church but i missed God.  i value the anointing, and I WANT
MORE OF IT, i want to be a trusted vessel of God, that He can SEND ME.  and i
will go, and do whatever is needed to be done.

well, i went home, tired, disgruntled and got in bed.  nobody calls me, unless
they need prayer or counsel, i'm serious. my girlfriend called me 'bout 11
pm-something that night and woke me up and i got to pulling out music and
filling up boxes and bags.  man!!! boxed sets of all our favorites, i'm telling
you, all the funk, all the jazz, all the marvin gaye, etc temps, everybody worth
having!!!

i whimpered and whined, sho nuff, i was BEING SEPARATED FROM SOMETHING, SECULAR
MUSIC THAT HAD BECOME AN IDOL, do you understand?

the next day, labor day, i was down at a used music buyer, they bought some of
my music, i was still sniffling and whining, this is truth, i'm transparent,
man, that SOMEBODY MIGHT BE HELPED, Mike. then i went and got some more Gospel
music and went to check out.  the young man that was ringing me up, i witnessed
to him, ran out to the car and got some tracts and gave him some instruction on
Bible reading, do it quick, fast but thoroughly and keep it movin'.  i got
happy, leaving that corner in hollywood.

then? i went back to my old stomping ground, skid row, lost skangeles.  i went
to a day center for women, and just at that moment, there were two sisters on
the patio, jammin' their oldies.  i asked the two "do you have a place to stay
or are you homeless?"  they told me they had places to stay.  i asked them "do
you really like oldies?" they replied in the affirmative.  i said "come out to
the car you about to come up" and they did!!! they got a lot of music from me,
and i left rejoicing.

then? i hit a densely populated corner on skid row, and was out there
witnessing, praying, handing out tracts, anointing people and there were some
folks that accepted the Lord Jesus as their Lord and Savior, sho nuff, brother. 
i was out there about 3 hours or so, walking talking counseling a little, and
praying etc and MY FEET WERE ON FIRE by the time i left that corner.

IS YOUR ALL ON THE ALTAR?

or is there compromise in your Walk with God?

--- In SingleBlackChristians@yahoogroups.com, Mike Walker <purplewalker@...>
wrote:
>
> Is it safe to watch T.V., listen to music or (shudders) surf the internet?
>
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 3:20 PM, SAINTLOUIS63 <saintlouis63@...>wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > the person that reads the Holy Scripture, while the Man of God or Woman of
> > God goes forth preaching or teaching
> >
> > deacons
> >
> > elders
> >
> > church mothers
> >
> > usher
> >
> > choir member
> >
> > minister
> >
> > Sunday school teacher
> >
> > church secretary, and others
> >
> > and they are still drinking alcohol, shaking that thang in the club on
> > friday
> > and saturday, smoking weed, having sex out of wedlock, homosexualizing,
> > hooked
> > on pornography, gambling, etc...
> >
> > and this is THE NORMAL LIFESTYLE, OR THEY CAN ONLY "LIVE SAVED" FOR A SHORT
> > PERIOD OF TIME? and then? back to the devil's camp, whenever the chain gets
> > pulled.
> >
> > should this person sit their backslidden-in-the-church self down, until
> > they
> > can get it right? getting fully delivered? or should such a man or woman
> > keep
> > on serving God with unclean hands and garments, and no repentence?
> >
> > should a person in the church, in service, in a position, living an
> > actively sinfilled lifestyle, should they sit on down, until they get
> > delivered? or keep going on, unclean before God?
> >
> > talk to me, saints!!!
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> "What the devil stole from me he can keep because God has something much
> better for me!"
>

#39837

From: "SAINTLOUIS63" <saintlouis63@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:57 pm
Subject: @ Mike... you know my testimony, and you know about my Walk with God, thus far

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1. crack
2. alcohol
3. cigarettes
4. lust and carrying it out
5. pornography
6. fornication
7. adultery
8. gambling
9. prostitution
10. masturbation

and many other inordinate affections.  and the DELIVERANCE IS ONGOING.

you see?  once you deeply and profoundly UNDERSTAND AND GET CLARITY ON what YOUR
SOUL is doing to itself?

when you get some clarity?  on every time you wallow in that which is NOT OF GOD
you dirtying up your soul?  and IF YOU GET RECAPTURED?  will you be given over
to a reprobate mind?  because YOU REFUSED TO FIGHT FOR YOUR DELIVERANCE?

now...  for a person WHO DOES NOT HAVE ALL THIS GARBAGE IN THEM?

their PURITY is at a premium, guard it like it is FORT KNOX AND ALL THE GOLD
THEREIN, i kid you not!!!

if they remain clean?  they won't have to battle with this stuff!!!

--- In SingleBlackChristians@yahoogroups.com, Mike Walker <purplewalker@...>
wrote:
>
> ...and you were delivered from???
>
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 2:54 PM, SAINTLOUIS63 <saintlouis63@...>wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Amongst God's People, etc.
> >
> > why?
> >
> > YOU ARE CLEAN!!! STAY PURE, YOUNG BROTHER!!!
> >
> > the nightclubs, the poetry spots, spoken word and all that stuff, and
> > places where you will encounter pseudo-spiritual folks? nightspots? there
> > are UNCLEAN PEOPLE DOING UNCLEAN THINGS AND LIVING UNCLEAN, UNGODLY
> > LIFESTYLES AND COME OUT FROM AMONGST THEM AND BE YE SEPARARATE THUS SAITH
> > THE LORD!!!
> >
> > ok, i got a scripture for YOU, just FOR YOU!!!
> >
> > 1 Kings 19:10-18
> >
> > The LORD Appears to Elijah
> >
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> > 09:53:07 d 26540651 vaniasilva_ft, and now they are trying to kill me too."
> >
> > 15 The LORD said to him, "Go back the way you came, and go to the Desert of
> > Damascus. When you get there, anoint Hazael king over Aram.
> >
> > 16 Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son
> > of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet.
> >
> > 17 Jehu will put to death any who escape the sword of Hazael, and Elisha
> > will put to death any who escape the sword of Jehu.
> >
> > 18 Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed
> > down to Baal and all whose mouths have not kissed him."
> >
> > your focus is on 1 Kings 19:18 the SEVEN THOUSAND THAT HAVE NOT BOWED DOWN
> > TO BA'AL!!!
> >
> > you see, Christopher, and you and can ask any of us here that are willing
> > to GET DOWNRIGHT, TRANSPARENTLY HONEST, those of us that have bowed down to
> > Ba'al, been in the world, got all kinds of "tastes" for things that are
> > abominable to God and now? THESE THINGS, EVEN SO-CALLED "SAVED", WE GOTTA
> > GET DELIVERED FROM ALL THIS STUFF IN OUR SPIRITS, AND SOME OF US? WILL NOT
> > GET DELIVERED, WILL NOT COOPERATE WITH GOD!!!
> >
> > so... folk in the House of God... still fornicating, pornicating,
> > homosexualizing, lying, gossiping, lusting, greedy for things of the flesh,
> > babies out of wedlock and listening to the Man or Woman of God and still
> > showing up with out of wedlock babies and dirty lifestyles that are not
> > pleasing unto God. living lives of compromise, with sin, and AND WON'T GET
> > DELIVERED!!! WITH JESUS, GOT THE WORD OF GOD, GOT GOOD PASTORS, AND
> > CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS AND DELIVERANCE MINISTERS AND WON'T GET DELIVERED!!!
> >
> > one toe in God's Camp, and the rest of their body? IN THE WORLD!!!
> >
> > you are clean, you are a virgin. purity is important and this world has
> > disdained purity and made it to be assumed a shame. they want you to be
> > unclean SO THAT GOD CANNOT KEEP YOU, USE YOU, AND HAVE A CLEAN VESSEL WHERE
> > HIS HOLY GHOST CAN FLOW THROUGH FREELY!!!
> >
> > Chris? are you filled with the Holy Ghost, speaking in tongues and with
> > Power manifested through you?
> >
> > be cool. go and get Holy Counsel, son.
> >
> > 1 Kings 20:13-22
> >
> > Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad
> >
> > 13 Meanwhile a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel and announced, "This is
> > what the LORD says: 'Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your
> > hand today, and then you will know that I am the LORD.' "
> >
> > 14 "But who will do this?" asked Ahab.
> > The prophet replied, "This is what the LORD says: 'The young officers of
> > the provincial commanders will do it.' "
> > "And who will start the battle?" he asked.
> > The prophet answered, "You will."
> >
> > 15 So Ahab summoned the young officers of the provincial commanders, 232
> > men. Then he assembled the rest of the Israelites, 7,000 in all.
> >
> > 16 They set out at noon while Ben-Hadad and the 32 kings allied with him
> > were in their tents getting drunk.
> >
> > 17 The young officers of the provincial commanders went out first. Now
> > Ben-Hadad had dispatched scouts, who reported, "Men are advancing from
> > Samaria."
> >
> > 18 He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; if they have
> > come out for war, take them alive."
> >
> > 19 The young officers of the provincial commanders marched out of the city
> > with the army behind them
> >
> > 20 and each one struck down his opponent. At that, the Arameans fled, with
> > the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-Hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback
> > with some of his horsemen.
> >
> > 21 The king of Israel advanced and overpowered the horses and chariots and
> > inflicted heavy losses on the Arameans.
> >
> > 22 Afterward, the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, "Strengthen
> > your position and see what must be done, because next spring the king of
> > Aram will attack you again."
> >
> > in the above passage of scripture, Chris, you must see, the YOUNG OFFICERS
> > OF THE PROVINCES, THEY WERE NOT IN SAMARIA BOWING DOWN TO BA'AL, DOING THAT
> > UNHOLY THING, THE THINGS THAT OTHERS WERE DOING, THOSE ARE THE ONES THAT GOD
> > USED TO WIN THE WAR!!!
> >
> > there are things? that I GOTTA WRESTLE WITH, AND OTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN DEEP
> > IN SINFUL LIFESTYLES? THE "TAINT" THAT WE GOT TO WRESTLE WITH!!!
> >
> > you, in your purity, and GUARD IT ZEALOUSLY!!! IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE HOLY
> > GHOST, GO TO A TARRY SERVICE AND LET THE PRAYING MOTHERS PRAY FOR YOU AND
> > ASK GOD TO FILL YOU WITH THE HOLY GHOST!!!
> >
> > Love, Sister Louis
> >
> > --- In
SingleBlackChristians@yahoogroups.com<SingleBlackChristians%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I am always curious about that. I want to get and start living a little.
> > I would like to go to poetry , comedy, and big band area club. Are these
> > okay to go to? And I am even thinking of joining a book club.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> "What the devil stole from me he can keep because God has something much
> better for me!"
>

#39836

From: Mike Walker <purplewalker@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:50 pm
Subject: Re: [Single Black Christians] THE OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH, THE PEOPLE WITH POSITIONS

mykegt

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Is it safe to watch T.V., listen to music or (shudders) surf the internet?

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 3:20 PM, SAINTLOUIS63 <saintlouis63@...> wrote:

the person that reads the Holy Scripture, while the Man of God or Woman of God goes forth preaching or teaching

deacons

elders

church mothers

usher

choir member

minister

Sunday school teacher

church secretary, and others

and they are still drinking alcohol, shaking that thang in the club on friday
and saturday, smoking weed, having sex out of wedlock, homosexualizing, hooked
on pornography, gambling, etc...

and this is THE NORMAL LIFESTYLE, OR THEY CAN ONLY "LIVE SAVED" FOR A SHORT
PERIOD OF TIME? and then? back to the devil's camp, whenever the chain gets
pulled.

should this person sit their backslidden-in-the-church self down, until they
can get it right? getting fully delivered? or should such a man or woman keep
on serving God with unclean hands and garments, and no repentence?

should a person in the church, in service, in a position, living an actively sinfilled lifestyle, should they sit on down, until they get delivered? or keep going on, unclean before God?

talk to me, saints!!!

--
"What the devil stole from me he can keep because God has something much better for me!"

#39835

From: Mike Walker <purplewalker@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:48 pm
Subject: Re: [Single Black Christians] @ Chris, STAY TOTALLY, FULLY, UNCOMPROMISINGLY IN THE HOUSE OF GOD!!!

mykegt

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...and you were delivered from???

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 2:54 PM, SAINTLOUIS63 <saintlouis63@...> wrote:

Amongst God's People, etc.

why?

YOU ARE CLEAN!!! STAY PURE, YOUNG BROTHER!!!

the nightclubs, the poetry spots, spoken word and all that stuff, and places where you will encounter pseudo-spiritual folks? nightspots? there are UNCLEAN PEOPLE DOING UNCLEAN THINGS AND LIVING UNCLEAN, UNGODLY LIFESTYLES AND COME OUT FROM AMONGST THEM AND BE YE SEPARARATE THUS SAITH THE LORD!!!

ok, i got a scripture for YOU, just FOR YOU!!!

1 Kings 19:10-18

The LORD Appears to Elijah

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15 The LORD said to him, "Go back the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you get there, anoint Hazael king over Aram.

16 Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet.

17 Jehu will put to death any who escape the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death any who escape the sword of Jehu.

18 Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and all whose mouths have not kissed him."

your focus is on 1 Kings 19:18 the SEVEN THOUSAND THAT HAVE NOT BOWED DOWN TO BA'AL!!!

you see, Christopher, and you and can ask any of us here that are willing to GET DOWNRIGHT, TRANSPARENTLY HONEST, those of us that have bowed down to Ba'al, been in the world, got all kinds of "tastes" for things that are abominable to God and now? THESE THINGS, EVEN SO-CALLED "SAVED", WE GOTTA GET DELIVERED FROM ALL THIS STUFF IN OUR SPIRITS, AND SOME OF US? WILL NOT GET DELIVERED, WILL NOT COOPERATE WITH GOD!!!

so... folk in the House of God... still fornicating, pornicating, homosexualizing, lying, gossiping, lusting, greedy for things of the flesh, babies out of wedlock and listening to the Man or Woman of God and still showing up with out of wedlock babies and dirty lifestyles that are not pleasing unto God. living lives of compromise, with sin, and AND WON'T GET DELIVERED!!! WITH JESUS, GOT THE WORD OF GOD, GOT GOOD PASTORS, AND CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS AND DELIVERANCE MINISTERS AND WON'T GET DELIVERED!!!

one toe in God's Camp, and the rest of their body? IN THE WORLD!!!

you are clean, you are a virgin. purity is important and this world has disdained purity and made it to be assumed a shame. they want you to be unclean SO THAT GOD CANNOT KEEP YOU, USE YOU, AND HAVE A CLEAN VESSEL WHERE HIS HOLY GHOST CAN FLOW THROUGH FREELY!!!

Chris? are you filled with the Holy Ghost, speaking in tongues and with Power manifested through you?

be cool. go and get Holy Counsel, son.

1 Kings 20:13-22

Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad

13 Meanwhile a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel and announced, "This is what the LORD says: 'Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and then you will know that I am the LORD.' "

14 "But who will do this?" asked Ahab.
The prophet replied, "This is what the LORD says: 'The young officers of the provincial commanders will do it.' "
"And who will start the battle?" he asked.
The prophet answered, "You will."

15 So Ahab summoned the young officers of the provincial commanders, 232 men. Then he assembled the rest of the Israelites, 7,000 in all.

16 They set out at noon while Ben-Hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.

17 The young officers of the provincial commanders went out first. Now Ben-Hadad had dispatched scouts, who reported, "Men are advancing from Samaria."

18 He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; if they have come out for war, take them alive."

19 The young officers of the provincial commanders marched out of the city with the army behind them

20 and each one struck down his opponent. At that, the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-Hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with some of his horsemen.

21 The king of Israel advanced and overpowered the horses and chariots and inflicted heavy losses on the Arameans.

22 Afterward, the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, "Strengthen your position and see what must be done, because next spring the king of Aram will attack you again."

in the above passage of scripture, Chris, you must see, the YOUNG OFFICERS OF THE PROVINCES, THEY WERE NOT IN SAMARIA BOWING DOWN TO BA'AL, DOING THAT UNHOLY THING, THE THINGS THAT OTHERS WERE DOING, THOSE ARE THE ONES THAT GOD USED TO WIN THE WAR!!!

there are things? that I GOTTA WRESTLE WITH, AND OTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN DEEP IN SINFUL LIFESTYLES? THE "TAINT" THAT WE GOT TO WRESTLE WITH!!!

you, in your purity, and GUARD IT ZEALOUSLY!!! IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE HOLY GHOST, GO TO A TARRY SERVICE AND LET THE PRAYING MOTHERS PRAY FOR YOU AND ASK GOD TO FILL YOU WITH THE HOLY GHOST!!!

Love, Sister Louis

--- In SingleBlackChristians@yahoogroups.com, Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@...> wrote:
>
> I am always curious about that. I want to get and start living a little. I would like to go to poetry , comedy, and big band area club. Are these okay to go to? And I am even thinking of joining a book club.
>

--
"What the devil stole from me he can keep because God has something much better for me!"

#39834

From: "SAINTLOUIS63" <saintlouis63@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:20 pm
Subject: THE OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH, THE PEOPLE WITH POSITIONS

saintlouis63

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the person that reads the Holy Scripture, while the Man of God or Woman of God
goes forth preaching or teaching

deacons

elders

church mothers

usher

choir member

minister

Sunday school teacher

church secretary, and others

and they are still drinking alcohol, shaking that thang in the club on friday
and saturday, smoking weed, having sex out of wedlock, homosexualizing, hooked
on pornography, gambling, etc...

and this is THE NORMAL LIFESTYLE, OR THEY CAN ONLY "LIVE SAVED" FOR A SHORT
PERIOD OF TIME? and then? back to the devil's camp, whenever the chain gets
pulled.

should this person sit their backslidden-in-the-church self down, until they
can get it right? getting fully delivered? or should such a man or woman keep
on serving God with unclean hands and garments, and no repentence?

should a person in the church, in service, in a position, living an  actively
sinfilled lifestyle, should they sit on down, until they get delivered?  or keep
going on, unclean before God?

talk to me, saints!!!

#39833

From: "SAINTLOUIS63" <saintlouis63@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:08 pm
Subject: the person that reads the Holy Scripture, while the Man of God or Woman of God g

saintlouis63

Offline

the person that reads the Holy Scripture, while the Man of God or Woman of God
goes forth preaching or teaching

usher

choir member

minister

Sunday school teacher

and they are still drinking alcohol, shaking that thang in the club on friday
and saturday, smoking weed, having sex out of wedlock, homosexualizing, hooked
on pornography, gambling, etc...

and this is THE NORMAL LIFESTYLE, OR THEY CAN ONLY "LIVE SAVED" FOR A SHORT
PERIOD OF TIME?  and then?  back to the devil's camp, whenever the chain gets
pulled.

should this person sit their backslidden-in-the-church self down, until they 
can get it right? getting fully delivered?  or should such a man or woman keep
on serving God with unclean hands and garments, and no repentence?

should actively sinfilled lifestyles sit on down, until they get delivered?

talk to me, saints!!!

#39832

From: "SAINTLOUIS63" <saintlouis63@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:54 pm
Subject: @ Chris, STAY TOTALLY, FULLY, UNCOMPROMISINGLY IN THE HOUSE OF GOD!!!

saintlouis63

Offline

Amongst God's People, etc.

why?

YOU ARE CLEAN!!! STAY PURE, YOUNG BROTHER!!!

the nightclubs, the poetry spots, spoken word and all that stuff, and places
where you will encounter pseudo-spiritual folks?  nightspots? there are UNCLEAN
PEOPLE DOING UNCLEAN THINGS AND LIVING UNCLEAN, UNGODLY LIFESTYLES AND COME OUT
FROM AMONGST THEM AND BE YE SEPARARATE THUS SAITH THE LORD!!!

ok, i got a scripture for YOU, just FOR YOU!!!

1 Kings 19:10-18

The LORD Appears to Elijah

9 And the word of the LORD came to him: "What are you doing here, Elijah?"
10 He replied, "I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The
Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars, and put your
prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are
trying to kill me too."

11 The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD,
for the LORD is about to pass by." Then a great and powerful wind tore the
mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in
the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the
earthquake.

12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after
the fire came a gentle whisper.

13 When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and
stood at the mouth of the cave.  Then a voice said to him, "What are you doing
here, Elijah?"

14 He replied, "I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The
Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars, and put your
prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are
trying to kill me too."

15 The LORD said to him, "Go back the way you came, and go to the Desert of
Damascus. When you get there, anoint Hazael king over Aram.

16 Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of
Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet.

17 Jehu will put to death any who escape the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will
put to death any who escape the sword of Jehu.

18 Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to
Baal and all whose mouths have not kissed him."

your focus is on 1 Kings 19:18 the SEVEN THOUSAND THAT HAVE NOT BOWED DOWN TO
BA'AL!!!

you see, Christopher, and you and can ask any of us here that are willing to GET
DOWNRIGHT, TRANSPARENTLY HONEST, those of us that have bowed down to Ba'al, been
in the world, got all kinds of "tastes" for things that are abominable to God
and now?  THESE THINGS, EVEN SO-CALLED "SAVED", WE GOTTA GET DELIVERED FROM ALL
THIS STUFF IN OUR SPIRITS, AND SOME OF US?  WILL NOT GET DELIVERED, WILL NOT
COOPERATE WITH GOD!!!

so...  folk in the House of God... still fornicating, pornicating,
homosexualizing, lying, gossiping, lusting, greedy for things of the flesh,
babies out of wedlock and listening to the Man or Woman of God and still showing
up with out of wedlock babies and dirty lifestyles that are not pleasing unto
God.  living lives of compromise, with sin, and  AND WON'T GET DELIVERED!!! WITH
JESUS, GOT THE WORD OF GOD, GOT GOOD PASTORS, AND CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS AND
DELIVERANCE MINISTERS AND WON'T GET DELIVERED!!!

one toe in God's Camp, and the rest of their body?  IN THE WORLD!!!

you are clean, you are a virgin.  purity is important and this world has
disdained purity and made it to be assumed a shame.  they want you to be unclean
SO THAT GOD CANNOT KEEP YOU, USE YOU, AND HAVE A CLEAN VESSEL WHERE HIS HOLY
GHOST CAN FLOW THROUGH FREELY!!!

Chris?  are you filled with the Holy Ghost, speaking in tongues and with Power
manifested through you?

be cool. go and get Holy Counsel, son.

1 Kings 20:13-22

Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad

13 Meanwhile a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel and announced, "This is what
the LORD says: 'Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today,
and then you will know that I am the LORD.' "

14 "But who will do this?" asked Ahab.
       The prophet replied, "This is what the LORD says: 'The young officers of
the provincial commanders will do it.' "
       "And who will start the battle?" he asked.
       The prophet answered, "You will."

15 So Ahab summoned the young officers of the provincial commanders, 232 men.
Then he assembled the rest of the Israelites, 7,000 in all.

16 They set out at noon while Ben-Hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in
their tents getting drunk.

17 The young officers of the provincial commanders went out first.   Now
Ben-Hadad had dispatched scouts, who reported, "Men are advancing from Samaria."

18 He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; if they have come
out for war, take them alive."

19 The young officers of the provincial commanders marched out of the city with
the army behind them

20 and each one struck down his opponent. At that, the Arameans fled, with the
Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-Hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with some
of his horsemen.

21 The king of Israel advanced and overpowered the horses and chariots and
inflicted heavy losses on the Arameans.

22 Afterward, the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, "Strengthen your
position and see what must be done, because next spring the king of Aram will
attack you again."

in the above passage of scripture, Chris, you must see, the YOUNG OFFICERS OF
THE PROVINCES, THEY WERE NOT IN SAMARIA BOWING DOWN TO BA'AL, DOING THAT UNHOLY
THING, THE THINGS THAT OTHERS WERE DOING, THOSE ARE THE ONES THAT GOD USED TO
WIN THE WAR!!!

there are things? that I GOTTA WRESTLE WITH, AND OTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN DEEP IN
SINFUL LIFESTYLES?  THE "TAINT" THAT WE GOT TO WRESTLE WITH!!!

you, in your purity, and GUARD IT ZEALOUSLY!!! IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE HOLY GHOST,
GO TO A TARRY SERVICE AND LET THE PRAYING MOTHERS PRAY FOR YOU AND ASK GOD TO
FILL YOU WITH THE HOLY GHOST!!!

Love, Sister Louis

--- In SingleBlackChristians@yahoogroups.com, Christopher Edwards
<cedwards14066@...> wrote:
>
> I am always curious about that. I want to get and start living a little. I
would like to go to poetry , comedy, and big band area club. Are these okay to
go to? And I am even thinking of joining a book club.  
>

#39831

From: Mike Walker <purplewalker@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:20 am
Subject: Hope Amid Destruction

mykegt

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Hope Amid Destruction

Read Jeremiah 30:1-9

The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will restore the fortunes of my people . . . and I will bring them back to the land that I gave to their ancestors.

-Jeremiah 30:3 (NRSV)
AS a doctor, I was able to be a part of a medical team that was sent to an area devastated by an earthquake. Many lives had been lost and buildings destroyed.

Our relief team went to different villages talking to people who had survived, consoling them and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ wherever opportunity arose. Gradually, as our team carried out the relief work, I could see God at work. The victims of the earthquake had realized they had no security in worldly possessions. Yet they were looking for purpose in life after losing much -- even some of their loved ones. Because the disaster had opened doors for us to share God's love with the people in a practical way, bringing both physical and spiritual healing, the people began to turn to God.

Something similar happened when Jeremiah prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem and exile to Babylon. For God's people, that was not good news. Yet Jeremiah also prophesied later that God would bring restoration. Jeremiah saw something positive in the midst of destruction -- God renewing the covenant. And God still does that for us.

Ajit Barkataki (Maharashtra, India)

Lord, help us to see your presence and to hope in every dark situation. Amen.

God can use even tragic situations and circumstances for divine purposes.

Survivors of natural calamities


	Wrestling with Grace WRESTLING WITH GRACE: A Spirituality for the Rough Edges of Daily Life shows how to overcome obstacles with grace and how to bless the undesirables of life to open our spirits to deeper joy and love.

| November 9, 2009 | November 10, 2009 |

--
"What the devil stole from me he can keep because God has something much better for me!"

#39830

From: Mike Walker <purplewalker@...>
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:19 am
Subject: God’s Embrace

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November 10, 2009

God’s Embrace

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READ: Romans 12:3-11

Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another. —Romans 12:10

Soon after her family left for the evening, Carol started to think that her hospital room must be the loneliest place in the world. Nighttime had fallen, her fears about her illness were back, and she felt overwhelming despair as she lay there alone.

Closing her eyes, she began to talk to God: “O Lord, I know I am not really alone. You are here with me. Please calm my heart and give me peace. Let me feel Your arms around me, holding me.”

As she prayed, Carol felt her fears beginning to subside. And when she opened her eyes, she looked up to see the warm, sparkling eyes of her friend Marge, who reached out to encircle her in a big hug. Carol felt as if God Himself were holding her tightly.

God often uses fellow believers to show us His love. “We, being many, are one body in Christ. . . . Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them” (Rom. 12:5-6). We serve others “with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 4:11).

When we show love and compassion in simple, practical ways, we are a part of God’s ministry to His people. — Cindy Hess Kasper

Teach me to love, this is my prayer—
May the compassion of Thy heart I share;
Ready a cup of water to give,
May I unselfishly for others live. —Peterson

We show our love for God when we love His family.

For similar resources, search these topics:

Basics Of Faith > God > His Love
Christian Life > Attitudes > Compassion
Christian Life > Attitudes > Encouragement
Relationships > Relating to others > Love For

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 48-49; Hebrews 7

--
"What the devil stole from me he can keep because God has something much better for me!"

#39829

From: angelica.bright@...
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 9:00 am
Subject: I'm new -- hi everyone!

angelica.bright

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Dear group,


I wanted to share some of the things I am learning with you. As we all
know the Bible teaches us in many places how we must treat our fellow
human being with dignity and respect. One of the main God-given gifts
that separates man from beast is the ability to speak. However, words
can build a person, or if misused, destroy him! It can sometimes be
difficult to stop ourselves from sharing some juicy gossip, or pointing
out someone's flaws, etc. The Bible teaches us, however, that by
practicing restraint in this area and speaking with holiness, we build
our spiritual muscles. Not only do we make ourselves better people, we
make the world a better place!


Blessings,
Angelica

#39828

From: Bayo Afolaranmi <spiritualdigest@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 9:04 am
Subject: THE IMPERISHABLE WORD

spiritualdigest

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Dear Beloved,

THE IMPERISHABLE WORD

"Take another scroll and write on it all the words that were on the first scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah burned up" (Jeremiah 36:28, NIV).

"The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands for ever" (Isaiah 40:8, NIV).

For many years, the Lord through prophet Jeremiah had predicted doom for the people of Judah because of their sins and unrepentant stance to Him in spite of many warnings and entreating to them to come back to God. As another way of warning, the Lord told Jeremiah to write all the words of the prophecies in a scroll with the notion that the people of Judah may probably turn back to God when they read the written words, and God would forgive them.

Jeremiah did as God told him by writing the words of the prophecies in a scroll and gave them to his secretary to read to the people. When the people heard the words, they told Jehoiakim, their king. It is surprising, however, that instead of repentance, the king cut the scroll in pieces and burnt it in a brazier. Nevertheless, to let him know that the words of God are imperishable, God told Jeremiah to rewrite the words of the prophecies in another scroll.

Throughout the history of the Church, many other kings and other rulers had tried to burn and destroy the word of God, but it still stands firm till today. In fact, the Bible, the written word of God, is the most translated book and the bestseller of all time. All attempts to destroy it by discrediting it prove abortive.

Many people are still trying to "burn" the spoken words of God today. They use their knife of criticism, neglect, indifference, and disobedience to "cut" the word of God they hear and read and try to dump it in the trash bin of oblivion. However, Jesus Christ says, "I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished" (Matthew 5:18, NIV).

In what way are you also trying to burn or destroy the word of God? Remember, it is imperishable. It stands forever. Jehoiakim tried to burn it and he was punished for it. Take heed to its warnings lest you also is been judged by it.

In His service,

Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).

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AND TO DIE IS GAIN (Philippians 1:20-21, NIV).

#39827

From: Dorothy Lee Brown-Lewis <userlw802000@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:24 pm
Subject: Re: [Single Black Christians] Are all clubs bad?

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Depends on the type of club in my city the young people call anytype of bar a
club so it all depends on you  lt was good to see a question l  was tired of
reading religious lectures

Christopher Edwards wrote:
>   
>       @ Torrie
>   
>  Those were my thoughts but I just was not for sure .I was very shelter
growing up.So I just didnt know. Thanks. --- On Sun, 11/8/09, Torrie
<lipstick90034@ yahoo.com> wrote:
>  From: Torrie <lipstick90034@ yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Single Black
Christians] Are all clubs bad? To: SingleBlackChristia ns@yahoogroups. com Date:
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 9:53 PM
>   
>  The name Club gets a bad name from Christians in my view point because of the
hours the events are taking place. But the place is not bad or evil, it is what
people do in these places that cause problems. I go to poetry events, and a lot
of what you posted about doing. The event or place is what makes a Christian it
is how you carry and act in those situations. Torrie P. 'The will of God will
never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you' --- On Sun, 11/8/09,
Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@ yahoo.com> wrote:
>  From: Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@ yahoo.com> Subject: [Single Black
Christians] Are all clubs bad? To: "Black Christian" <singleblackchristia
ns@yahoogroups. com> Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 7:28 PM
>   
>  I am always curious about that. I want to get and start living a little. I
would like to go to poetry , comedy, and big band area club. Are these okay to
go to? And I am even thinking of joining a book club.  
>

#39826

From: Prithvi -Bangalore <prithvi_73@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 6:22 pm
Subject: Thoughts from II Timothy 3......Signs of last days

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Thoughts from II Timothy 3......Signs of last days

Delighted to meet you again through the below thoughts from third chapter of II
Timothy. Hoping that you would find it useful. The following list may be used
for self examination as well.

Last days started with the resurrection of Jesus Christ and outpouring of  the
Holy Spirit (in the day of Pentecost) on the body of Lord Jesus Christ and would
continue till the second coming of Christ. The matured Christian leader and
faithful follower of Christ, Paul lists the following signs as marks of the end
times

1. People will be lovers of themselves: The very purpose of family, friend,
neighbors and society is to express love. Unfortunately, we are becoming more
selfish and at times we choose convenience and comforts at the cost of others'
discomfort and inconvenience. Are you selfish? Are you enjoying better life at
the cost of others' problems and sorrows?

2.Lovers of Money : In the world we live, we are valued by the name, fame and
money we have. At times to be better valued by the worldly system, we sacrifice
our health, Character , family and friends to earn more money and fame. Are you
directed and dictated by the love for money?

3. Boastful: We have in us a inbuilt feature that expects praise, respect and
appreciations.We impress by what we express. In order to impress and influence
others we boast about our being and doing, All the boasting (including Spiritual
ones) comes from Devil and self. Are you boastful?

4. Proud: Being proud is acting against God. It is co-sister of being boastful.
Proud makes us to think that we are some one great and superior, taking credit
for what we have done not realizing the grace of God and the direct or indirect
helps from others. Biblical principle is Blessed are the poor in Spirit. God
resists proud. Proud blocks us from God and Others. Are you proud?

5. Abusive: Do you abuse the life, health, opportunities, relationships etc?

6. Disobedient to their parents: As a dependent, do you disobey parents?

7.Ungrateful: We tend to forget those who helped us along the way. Are you
ungrateful to anyone?

8. Unholy: God called and chose us to live holy life in this unholy world. Are
you living up to the expectations of one who called you?

9. Loveless: God's will concerning us is that we have to love our God with full
heart, mind and Soul and to love fellow human beings. Do you demonstrate your
love for God and for others daily?

10. Unforgiving: Forgiveness is vital identity of Christendom. The condition for
receiving the forgiveness from God is to forgive others (refer Lord's prayer).
Unforgiving in our life will block the blessings from God. Is there anyone in
your life, whom you cannot forgive?

11.Slanderous: Everyone tend to make mistakes. We are told in Bible that Love
covers all sins. Faithful Christians pray for the failed Christians rather than
finding pleasures in broadcasting the failures and mistakes of the failed ones.
Do you slander or Gossip?

12. Without self control: Even though we live in diverse adverse conditions that
arrest our spiritual growth, the spirit of God empowers us to win against the
lust of flesh, love of the world and the pride of life. We are expected to put
best efforts to guard our faith and holy life. Do you practice self control?

13. Lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God. What do you choose- God or
World?

14. Having the form of Godliness but denying its power. Do you practice
hypocrisy?

15. Being conceited, rash, brutal and not being lovers of good. Are you gentle
and good?


Regards/Prithvi
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#39825

From: Mike Walker <purplewalker@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 6:07 am
Subject: The Heat Of Our Desire

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As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. —Psalm 42:1

Pastor A. W. Tozer (1897–1963) read the great Christian theologians until he could write about them with ease. He challenges us: “Come near to the holy men and women of the past and you will soon feel the heat of their desire after God. They mourned for Him, they prayed and wrestled and sought for Him day and night, in season and out, and when they had found Him the finding was all the sweeter for the long seeking.”

The writer of Psalm 42 had the kind of longing for the Lord that Tozer spoke about. Feeling separated from God, the psalmist used the simile of a deer panting with thirst to express his deep yearning for a taste of the presence of God. “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God” (vv.1-2). The heat of his desire for the Lord was so great and his sorrow so intense, he did more weeping than eating (v.3). But the psalmist’s longing was satisfied when he placed his hope in God and praised Him for His presence and help (vv.5-8).

O that we would have a longing and thirsting for Him that is so intense that others would feel the heat of our desire for Him! — Marvin Williams

My heart’s desire is to know You, Lord,
To walk close beside You today;
To know Your grace, Your love, Your power,
For You are my life and my way. —Cetas

Only Jesus, the Living Water, can satisfy the thirsty soul.

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#39824

From: Mike Walker <purplewalker@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 6:07 am
Subject: The Walk

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The Walk

Read Philippians 4:4-9

Give liberally and be ungrudging when you do so, for on this account the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake.

-Deuteronomy 15:10 (NRSV)
WHILE my two preschool-age children played at the park with my husband, I took a walk. We had recently discovered that I was pregnant. Though I rejoiced, I was also troubled. Every day was the same: I changed diapers, put away toys, read board books, and answered lots of questions. I wondered, What is the purpose of it all?

I came to an open church and wandered in. I sat in the front row and prayed, "Why am I doing this?"

As I prayed, I realized that I wasn't living my life in thanksgiving for God's many blessings, particularly for the sacrifice of Christ. I had allowed daily tasks to take away the joy of following Christ, and I had developed a grudging heart. After a time of prayer, I dried my eyes and was able to go back to the playground to join my family with a cheerful heart.

These days, I remember that no matter what God gives me to do in life, I can "do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him" (Col. 3:17, niv).

Sonya A. Haskins (Tennessee, USA)

Thank you, God, for all your blessings and for reminders of your gracious love. Amen.

As we follow Christ, our daily tasks can become the work of God.

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#39823

From: Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 4:20 am
Subject: Re: [Single Black Christians] Are all clubs bad?

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@ Torrie

Those were my thoughts but I just was not for sure .I was very shelter growing up.So I just didnt know. Thanks.

--- On Sun, 11/8/09, Torrie <lipstick90034@...> wrote:

From: Torrie <lipstick90034@...>
Subject: Re: [Single Black Christians] Are all clubs bad?
To: SingleBlackChristians@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 9:53 PM

The name Club gets a bad name from Christians in my view point because of the hours the events are taking place. But the place is not bad or evil, it is what people do in these places that cause problems.

I go to poetry events, and a lot of what you posted about doing. The event or place is what makes a Christian it is how you carry and act in those situations.

Torrie P.

'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect
you'

--- On Sun, 11/8/09, Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@ yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@ yahoo.com>
Subject: [Single Black Christians] Are all clubs bad?
To: "Black Christian" <singleblackchristia ns@yahoogroups. com>
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 7:28 PM

I am always curious about that. I want to get and start living a little. I would like to go to poetry , comedy, and big band area club. Are these okay to go to? And I am even thinking of joining a book club.

#39822

From: Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 4:17 am
Subject: Old Spirits and Young People

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How many people fascinated by the past, from the music, to the dances and culture at the time.

Please share your thoughts

These are mines thought.

I love history, I get so excited going to history museums or anything with historical . When I go to all old Victorian homes or even the rare treat of Elizabethan home. I just get happy and to smell the history and hear the wood creaking when walk. When I go to old church its like I hear past generations worshiping. It my goal to visit old churches in Europe and some old prison. I would love to visit old schools as well. I also get so excited when I able to small town and actually old general stores and go to old diners One day I went o go see an old gas station that still had the Standard Oil. I also love the old gospel music done by Sister Clara Hudmon. I love listen to folk songs, and songs done by Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Desi Aranaz, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, and others.I also love TV shows like I Love Lucy, Dick Van Dyke, Dragnet and the 1967 verison. Listen to some of the big band area music and dances make me want to try some of them, I also like watching TCM and AME stations. Some of my favorites movies are Mr.Smith goes to Washington, The Great Expectations & Carmen Jones just to name a few.

I can go on and on but I would like to know are anymore old spirited out there and if there any members who live through these times please share your stories and for everybody who is interested in past to share your interest. Thanks

#39821

From: Torrie <lipstick90034@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 3:53 am
Subject: Re: [Single Black Christians] Are all clubs bad?

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The name Club gets a bad name from Christians in my view point because of the hours the events are taking place. But the place is not bad or evil, it is what people do in these places that cause problems.

I go to poetry events, and a lot of what you posted about doing. The event or place is what makes a Christian it is how you carry and act in those situations.

Torrie P.

'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect
you'

--- On Sun, 11/8/09, Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@...> wrote:

From: Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@...>
Subject: [Single Black Christians] Are all clubs bad?
To: "Black Christian" <singleblackchristians@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 7:28 PM

I am always curious about that. I want to get and start living a little. I would like to go to poetry , comedy, and big band area club. Are these okay to go to? And I am even thinking of joining a book club.

#39820

From: Christopher Edwards <cedwards14066@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 3:28 am
Subject: Are all clubs bad?

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I am always curious about that. I want to get and start living a little. I would like to go to poetry , comedy, and big band area club. Are these okay to go to? And I am even thinking of joining a book club.

#39819

From: Mike Walker <purplewalker@...>
Date: Sun Nov 8, 2009 6:59 am
Subject: Free to Serve

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Sunday, November 08, 2009

Free to Serve

Read 1 Peter 4:12-16

What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
-Micah 6:8 (NIV)
WEEK after week, I look at people in my church congregation. Many are "regulars," but some are new people. People come with Bibles in hand, joyously singing and praising God. After church we have tea and a chat. Then everyone leaves. Most I will see next Sunday. A few will be involved in various church activities such as small groups, but most will not see one another until next Sunday.

As I think of our religious freedom and the way we don't take advantage of it, I compare our situation to that of our brothers and sisters in other countries who are persecuted for being Christian. Can we imagine how lonely they must feel? People are still being jailed and victimized for loving our Lord and Savior, for reading the Bible, for going to church.

We who are free to serve God openly can use our time more productively. We are free to use our resources to help others who don't know God and don't go to church. We can help those far away by praying and contributing to provide Bibles for them. What other ways can you think of to use the time and freedom God has given us?

Shaun McHardy (Cape Town, South Africa)

Lord, please be with your flock worldwide, especially those Christians who live where they are in the minority. Amen.

We who are free to serve God have an obligation to live our faith openly.

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#39818

From: Mike Walker <purplewalker@...>
Date: Sun Nov 8, 2009 6:58 am
Subject: The Persecuted Church

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If anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. —1 Peter 4:16

One October morning in 2006, a woman and her six children were forced to witness an attack on their husband and father. His assailants tried to force him to deny Jesus but he refused. He continued to proclaim Christ as Lord and died praying for his family. The family is determined to follow Christ, even in their grief.

Another man was sentenced to 3 years in prison for allegedly insulting another religion. He’s an outspoken Christian with a passion for Christ. He and his wife and children continue to be faithful and refuse to deny Him.

Persecution for the Christian faith is as real in our world as it was for the Jewish believers in the early church to whom Peter wrote. He prayed, “May the God of all grace, . . . after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you” (1 Peter 5:10).

Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. These prayer points from Open Doors USA, a ministry that’s committed to encouraging persecuted Christians, can help guide us as we pray:

• Pray for the safety and faith of the secret believers in countries where it is illegal to share about Christ.

• Pray for the health, perseverance, and encouragement of believers who are imprisoned for the gospel.

• Pray that those whose loved ones have died due to martyrdom will rely on God for their strength.

Together, let’s bring our fellow believers before the Lord in prayer. — Anne Cetas

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church. —Tertullian

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#39817

From: Mike Walker <purplewalker@...>
Date: Sat Nov 7, 2009 8:13 am
Subject: How Was I To Know?

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Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. —Ephesians 4:30

It was high-school concert season, and the music students were preparing for the big Christmas extravaganza. The teacher had clearly communicated every detail to the students and to the parents—on two different occasions—and the time for mandatory rehearsal was clearly spelled out.

But on rehearsal day one panicky mother called during practice to see what time her teenager was supposed to show up. Another called to say, “Oh, we’re taking Tommy to Grandma’s. It’s okay if he misses rehearsal, right?” When the teacher reminded the parents that this required practice had already started, she heard, “Why didn’t somebody tell me? How was I to know?”

Just as this teacher was troubled that her clear instructions were ignored, is it possible that God is troubled by our tendency to ignore His clear instructions? In 1 Thessalonians, Paul reminds us that his God-inspired message tells us “how to live in order to please God” and that those instructions have “the authority of the Lord Jesus” (4:1-2 niv). The Lord is grieved, Paul explains, when we ignore His teaching and live our own way (Eph. 4:30–5:2).

Let’s make a point to read God’s instructions and then live by them—with no excuses. — Dave Branon

God’s Word was given for our good
And we are to obey,
Not choose the parts that we like best,
Then live in our own way. —Hess

There is no good excuse for ignoring God.

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