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very good point....America has always done more for mankind than any other country. I am amazed at the Samaritan Purse, I think maybe the gov't might re-emburse them for some of it, but they are right there to help in all corners of the world & share the gospel....I think they are really good folks. Our country has many who put forth $$$$ to help others out. But I still often wonder how God looks down on the USA, yes we do good, but with abortion, rebelling and so forth.....I often wonder-----Not passing judgment because I often wonder why God puts up with me.....lol
I don't know much about Nahum, I've read it & marked a verse, but I surely don't know much here. I was sitting at my computer & getting ready to call it a day, popping jelly beans liked I was hooked on them and thought to myself I'll just flip open my Bible and see if it landed on whatever----It opened to Nahum 1: 7----"The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him"-----HUMMMM!! I took a few minutes and read this short Book of Nahum, not but 3 chapters long and not really a "lift me up Book" either, I think I hi-lited the best verse in there.
Question---when you folks read about how over & over God's people turned to idols and turned from God, does your minds think of the USA? Or maybe I have just stripped a gear..
OK---I gotta run from my Jelly Bean jar.........God Bless
This is not creation, but once in S.S. class some of the discussion was leaning to the doubt side and of course I am opposite, but my reply was if I am to believe that God spoke everything into existence ten everything else in Scripture is a piece of cake for God, whether it is the flood, the Lions den or whatever else, strictly a piece of cake for God.
Headed to get a haircut, but appreciate your reply, some good thought in there. I love the part, creation week is not part of Salvation. Sometime we miss seeing the beauty of the forrest while staring at 1 tree.
Thanks---I had to read it 3 times for it to start to sink in. I have read the O.T and tried to get a grip on a lot of it and am just now learning the connection of the O.T. with the New....the more I dig the more I understand how they tie into gather.
Now this will cause many to totally disagree, but, what I learned concerning the beginning of it all. God created all in 7 days. then the subject of evolution comes into play. I don't know, but maybe 8 or 10 years ago I came to what was clear to me or made sense to me... In reading and studying 1st of Genesis, yes it says in 7 days God Created----then I learned that it was the 4th day (starting in verse 14) that I learned that this marked the beginning of the 24 hour day, as we know it....so what was the 1st 3 days.
In Genesis in Hebrew word DAY is "yowm." yome--can be used as a 24 hour day, or time set apart for a specific purpose (day of atonement ), or a longer period of time during which certain revealed purposes of God are to be accomplished --- l may look at it however I wish, but however I look at it-- the sun did not become a measure of time before the fourth day. Now when I understand DAY like this I clearly understand the creation. I do not argue the point, some say the Bible says God did it all in 7-- 24 hour periods, and that is the way it is---PERIOD-- I respect those thoughts, but in Hebrew the word day can mean different 4 things and there is no denying that Scripture explains the fourth day. NOW !! I could be way off base, but I am happy with my understanding.
When I post something here, and others agree, disagree or just add to it, I really appreciate it. Often their thoughts open a new understanding, their thoughts cause me to do some research, their thoughts help me in learning. Now if it offers help to me, think of how it may help one who never post on the board, but reads the board or one who is just seeking.....Reckon my point is folks don't be shy, everyone here is in a learning curve and much will never be made clear until we pass into eternity. One time in S.S. I made the statement that I would rather get to heaven and tell God, well this is what I thought Paul meant rather than say the teacher or preacher told me this or that. And that my friend is why we read God's word.
I went out this morning again to Revelation and got hung up on "HADES"---PHEEWWW !!! Reckon I best stick with trying to understand Revelation 1st then tackle something else. I love Bible Study, but the more I dig into it the more I realize I never knew 1%, which is ok, Billy Graham once said that he had studied the Word for years & years and everyday learns something knew.
My dad was a "good" christian man and one time in his old age (80's) & he told me---"David, it is hard to look at these young girls and not have lust in your heart, the way they dress and show so much of their bodies, it is just hard not to have lustful thoughts." At that time I thought that very amusing, here this "old" man
sort of getting a buzz on hot chicks. Well now at "77" I know exactly what he was dealing with, If I do not think on Psalm 50:15, and the Scripture where it says that God will not allow more temptation than we can handle and will also have a path of escape, and where James wrote Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.., I would be in a world of do-do....In total honesty, I love noticing women, in total honesty I fight the battle of lust. Now you may laugh, but lust is lust is lust. Lust does not necessarily have a sexual note---it is a strong desire for whatever. We want something so much that we will go to extremes to get what we want, we put "ME" 1st, others 2nd and God 3rd. I suppose lust is a normal thing in everyone's life, one way or the other----reconize it for what it is and rely on the Holy Spirit to deliver us
Now if that does not kick your "P" brain in gear this morning ---nothing will----I will always keep noticing the beauty of women, God made them beautiful for a reason, but I will rely on Scripture which I have put to memory to keep me in check......
Years ago it was said----"Love your neighbor---but don't get caught."...that was bad of me, but I 1st heard that as a teenager from a Christian man who liked to tell it in joking form...
God Bless and share a smile and pleasant greeting with those you come in contact with today, they may really need a little kindness.
Thanks, but a 2 week notice would have been nice——- yep, one of us in every crowd
Going through some old emails I ran across this----great food for thought--
Is the Bible the Inspired Word of God?
By Jason Carlson and Ron Carlson
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
During a question and answer session at a recent speaking engagement, a
university student asked me, "Why do you believe that the Bible is the
inspired word of God?" Now this is a very interesting question; and
probably one of the most important questions any Christian could ask
themselves. What is so special, so unique about the Bible that
Christians believe it is literally the inspired word of God?
In answering this student's question, I encouraged him to consider the
following facts about the Bible:
First, the Bible is not just one single book. This is a more common
misconception than many people realize, especially with people who do
not come from a Judeo-Christian background. Rather than being a single
book, the Bible is actually a collection of 66 books, which is called
the canon of scriptures. These 66 books contain a variety of genres:
history, poetry, prophecy, wisdom literature, letters, and apocalyptic
just to name a few.
Second, these 66 books were written by 40 different authors. These
authors came from a variety of backgrounds: shepherds, fishermen,
doctors, kings, prophets, and others. And most of these authors never
knew one another personally.
Third, these 66 books were written over a period of 1500 years. Yet
again, this is another reminder that many of these authors never knew
or collaborated with one another in writing these books.
Fourth, the 66 books of the Bible were written in 3 different
languages. In the Bible we have books that were written in the ancient
languages of Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic; a reflection of the historical
and cultural circumstances in which each of these books were written.
And finally, these 66 books were written on 3 different continents:
Africa, Asia, and Europe. Once again, this is a testament to the
varied historical and cultural circumstances of God's people.
Think about the above realities: 66 books, written by 40 different
authors, over 1500 years, in 3 different languages, on 3 different
continents. What's more, this collection of books shares a common
storyline- the creation, fall, and redemption of God's people; a common
theme- God's universal love for all of humanity; and a common message-
salvation is available to all who repent of their sins and commit to
following God with all of their heart, soul, mind and strength. In
addition to sharing these commonalities, these 66 books contain no
historical errors or contradictions. God's word truly is an amazing
collection of writings!
After I had shared the above facts with this student, I offered him the
following challenge: I said to him, "If you do not believe that the
Bible is the inspired word of God, if you do not believe that the Bible
is of a supernatural origin, than I challenge you to a test." I said
to the student, "I challenge you to go to any library in the world, you
can choose any library you like, and find 66 books which match the
characteristics of the 66 books in the Bible. You must choose 66
books, written by 40 different authors, over 1500 years, in 3 different
languages, written on 3 different continents. However, they must share
a common storyline, a common theme, and a common message, with no
historical errors or contradictions." I went on to say, "If you can
produce such a collection of books, I will admit that the Bible is not
the inspired word of God." The student's reply was almost
instantaneous, he emphatically stated, "But that's impossible!"
"But that's impossible!" It truly is impossible, for any collection of
human writings. However, the Bible passes this test. The Bible
contains 66 books, written by 40 different authors, over 1500 years, in
3 different languages, on 3 different continents, with no historical
errors or contradictions. The entire Bible, from Genesis to
Revelation, bears the mark of Divine inspiration.
The next time you encounter someone who asks you why you believe the
Bible is the inspired word of God, try sharing this challenge with
them. Better yet, don't wait until you're asked, just go ahead and
share this challenge with a friend today. You don't even have to
mention the Bible up front, just ask them if they think it would be
realistic to assemble such a collection of books. After they say, "But
that's impossible!" you've got a ready-made opportunity for sharing the
truth of God's word with somebody!
WHERE'S STEVE ???? If he is going to miss a day we need a 2 week notice, he just can't take off when and & how he wants........Should come out of his pay, jus say'n
O !! Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder-----consider--------HOW GREAT THOU ART
Thank you Lord for this another day here on earth to enjoy the beauty of the earth and enjoy my precious family & friends. Keep me ever mindful of you grace which You have shown to mankind.---
OH YES !!! Lord help me to be a better person today than I was yesterday.
That is good -- should kick anyone's brain in gear----thanks
Through all the political junk we are seeing and hearing today, and although it may appear that the good ole USA is going to hell in a hand-basket, let us keep in mind that the Scriptures--God's Word---clearly says that God is in charge. I may not know, I may not understand, but God is surely in charge, not me. On this board we speak of our faith, we believe that God will never forsake us, well sometimes we just have stand strong in our faith. The good ole USA, the good ole organized religions are coming around to accepting same sex marriage, accepting abortion, accepting that anything goes---God wants us to be happy.........Suppose you were in God's shoes and looking down on a country which He so richly blessed and these folks were just flipping you the bird, believing that is they who are making their life what it is------"IF"---YOU were in God's shoes how would you respond
I tell you I need to go to communication school——- I mean this politely, long2retire helped me a few weeks ago, now I am slipping, lol—— my son knew exactly what I meant, but , there could be some of my black friends could easily think—- “no way in hell do I miss the 50’s”—- and I never thought of that....but if I was black and could remember the days of years passed, don’t know if I would be offended, but surely would think ole Dave had lost his mind, no way do I miss those days. Now my son is a much better communicator than his dad.
I am really glad to have gotten responses
God Bless
Yesterday my oldest son came over to give me a hand hanging a couple TV mounts for the walls....Reckon we spent right at 3 hours killing off 2 pots of coffee and solving the world's problems. These conversations brought up something I have said many times, now my son knew exactly what I was talking about, but he pointed out something I never thought of, maybe you never had either. Every day I ask God to make me a better person today than I was yesterday, reckon He sent my son to help me a bit.
Now to my point----Many, many, many times I have said that "I miss the America I grew up in." Now my son understood my point, I am speaking of the freedoms I grew up with--- but he also pointed out to me that others could easily be offended by my statement. Naturally I have no idea how anyone could be offended.......He pointed out that there are folks who would look at the America I grew up and look at the America they grew up in during the same years as my younger years. When I was growing up, segregation was in, people of color could not eat at the food counters, many could not use a white person's water fountain and the list goes on & on-----many may look at my statement as if that is my missing the America I grew up in means and YES that could be very offensive, meaning that they could think that is what I want again.... NOW!! I never once even considered such, I don't see color, I see Americans and I get offended with the African-American, Jewish-American, Italian-American and so on & so forth stuff-----Years ago I shared a fox-hole with a black man from N.Y., I see Americans, I DO NOT SEE COLOR------BUT !!!! I can easily see how my words, "I miss the America I grew up in" could easily be offensive to those who did not live on my side of town
I really get bent out of shape that it is so easy to say anything and it is offensive to others...I am 77 and to darn old to be changing how I speak, set in my ways----yet, I ask God to make me a better person, I may not like it, but, it calls for me not to be stubborn and think of others and not myself. If I do something that is offensive to others then it is my sin----can't argue with God's word
My wife & I spent years trying to teach our kids right from wrong-----Amazing now, they are teaching me right from wrong.....NOW!!! To work on me, and here I thought I was really coming a long real good...
Self pride has its own way of sneaking in the back door
I often think of my dad making mention to me of 1 Corinthians 15-----My dad always thought this really made life, death and the knew life crystal clear----just a few verses, but seriously reading chapter 15 opens many eyes to the truth....
1 Corinthians 15: 50-58
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”
“O Death, where is your sting?
O Hades, where is your victory?”
The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
A little something to think on.....many might say ----I don't think so !!----that is OK, I choose to believe....I think the 1st time I heard the following was from my Uncle Earl not long before he passed....he told some non-believing friends that he would rather die and find all this to be true than to die and find all this not to be true. I do not know another's Spiritual condition and would not ever make a judgment where this is concerned-----but, suppose you are on the opposite end of belief than me, could be a good idea to just reach out and say, God, if this is for real speak to me------NOW !! This has to be done with serious inquires . I suppose where eternity is concerned, one, even if one does not believe should at least take the time and try/attempt to talk with the Good Lord about their personal place in eternity.....
Just a passing thought or 2
A friendly reminder that tomorrow is not a given------
James 4: 13-16
13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. 15 Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” 16 But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
God Bless and have a great week-end----as I read this and thought on it this morning that old, old tune came to mind...Cannot say I 100% understand why----but----carried a message for me, take a moment and think on the tune
When we walk with the Lord
In the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way;
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey,
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.
2
Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear,
Not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
3
Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss,
Not a frown or a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.
4
But we never can prove
The delights of His love,
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows,
And the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
5
Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do;
Where He sends, we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.
I try to encourage folks to just reach out-----if we never reach out---we never experience God's grace.
God is right there, sometimes we just have to reach out
back a couple of years ago I took an old piece of "Punky wood" , That would be wood in the rotting stage, I did all I could do to stabilize it, made me a vacuum thing, pulled a mixture of Poly, mineral spirits, in my vacuum thing, then let it dry the best I could, then attempted to make a Peppermill for my bride and my friend -----I had that thing on the lathe and everything I did did not work, I mean, I would do something and it just kept crumbling and falling apart.....remember this is rotting wood, I stepped back from my lathe, and decieded to throw it in the rash----but I stepped back from my lathe and took a moment and spoke with God, ----"God, you know what I am trying to do, and this damm thing just keeps falling apart, I really want to make this special gift l for Kellee---Can you help me-------I made one last attempt and made the best, most beautiful Peppermill I have ever made, I am sorry, God & I made the most beautiful Peppermill---She has put that Peppermill in a glass cabinet (I think they call it china cabinet) and there it stand, she refuses to use it-------I have told her this story, so every time she looks at it, she remembers that God helped make that Peppermill-----Bottom line, God is one heck of a carpenter
Now......No Matter where one of you folks are, or what are trying doing, if something in your life just ain't working, Just step back from your issue and say "God, You know what I am trying to do, and it just keeps falling apart, can you help me"-------I am not telling you what to do, just offering a tried & tested thing that worked for me----------Sometimes we just have to reach out in faith------Do not be afraid to ask God, You There?
God is there, reach out-----take hold of that life line
Me & God are out here in my shop (barn)..... I felt that when the Methodist church locked the doors due to virus, it was a real gift to me, when going to church I listen to the word maybe 15 or 20 minutes, I stay home and try to grab a good preacher on the tv and nothing unusual for me to spend 2 to 4 hours studying God’s Word....!this crappy attitude I have worries me, but I talk on a regular basis with God about it, so far I feel I have a clear conscience. I thought seriously about my $$$$$, and decided that those $$$ could better serve God in other places,,,,,, so I took what I give and divided it out, now this was not done without talking to God about it..... I’ll not go into church results or their actions, but cut their $$$$ and I get some sort of personal contact, which has led me to wonder if priorities are misplaced...... I believe in giving and I know God appreciates my efforts, but I am beginning to believe that Giod wants those $$$$ to go for his will, not mankind’s will,,,, big, big,, big subject their
Me & God are out here in my shop (barn)..... I felt that when the Methodist church locked the doors due to virus, it was a real gift to me, when going to church I listen to the word maybe 15 or 20 minutes, I stay home and try to grab a good preacher on the tv and nothing unusual for me to spend 2 to 4 hours studying God’s Word....!this crappy attitude I have worries me, but I talk on a regular basis with God about it, so far I feel I have a clear conscience. I thought seriously about my $$$$$, and decided that those $$$ could better serve God in other places,,,,,, so I took what I give and divided it out, now this was not done without talking to God about it..... I’ll not go into church results or their actions, but cut their $$$$ and I get some sort of personal contact, which has led me to wonder if priorities are misplaced...... I believe in giving and I know God appreciates my efforts, but I am beginning to believe that Giod wants those $$$$ to go for his will, not mankind’s will,,,, big, big,, big subject their
I really feel for my kids and grand-kids......so sad they can not grow up in the world I grew up in. But over all the years folks who turned from God there was a price to pay. I know by today's standards I am way out there in right field, I mean way out there. I just trust that God knows what He is doing and by Scripture writings I am struggling with walking the walk......By Grace I have been saved, now if I can just learn my job I'll be ok, and maybe my job is just to be ME. Maybe that is just what each professing Christian is to do----just be themselves----get their salt back and polish up their light
I have been told more than once that I was salty, but not in the christian sense. Back in the Marine Corps days, being salty was a real complement. By the Marine Corps standard of salty, as a Christian I am very salty------nothing like speaking the truth and if they don't like it, tuff--I'll just shake the dust off my boots and move on. My preacher did not care for it when she told me that times have changed and I told her, by Scripture God says He never changes, the same yesterday, today & tomorrow, ----I just need to learn to be not so blunt
FOOD FOR THOUGHT______This morning I just flipped open my Bible, I like doing this from time to time-- trusting that the Holy Spirit will be kind and offer me some thoughts I have not previously had-----This morning it opened to Ezekiel 3:16---this is where Ezekiel is a watchman, after reading the Scripture I started to leave and find something else, but I was driven to the footnotes, so I read the Scripture 3 times (16-21). After getting a handle on what was before Ezekiel I got to thinking on us---the you's and me's-----Now I know we are not prophets, but when the Holy Spirit speaks to us telling us to be a witness then as Christians we are to step up and according to Scripture if we ignore this, then we are held accountable, we become responsible for that person who we did not share the Gospel with.....sort of like their sin, now becomes our sin
Just a little something there to maybe kick your brain in gear and as you go through your day if you should feel the presence of the Holy Spirit, pay attention. You may not know what to say or do, but He does and He will lead you-----Only trust, step out in faith
Surgery between the legs.......lol..... I have a friend with a daughter who is a true exception in women’s cross country running, track running..... I sent her a private message the other day concerning men who want to be female,,,,,,my point was not surgery, but one day a bunch of Girls are going to drag one of these weird-dos into the shower and do what is necessary to help him complete his dream....... Sometimes the Old Testament person makes really good sense........ maybe a job for a daddy or PaPa
I have developed a habit of looking up Scripture verses when they are posted, most posted on fb is not as the Scripture is written....it also allows me to notice how other versions are written. I liked the footnotes in my study Bible-----The devil is the source of all anxiety, and his goal is to confuse and confound so that the fear of others becomes a snare. Thankfully, the Savior of the soul replaces fear with faith so that whoever trust in Him is safe. The one who fears God will never fear human beings. (Luke 12:4)
Now back to what I was doing----not much
Thanks......I not long ago was talking with someone about how when we are young we really don't give a rip cause nothing is going to bother me. Now that I am older and wiser I see how foolish I was, I just told my bride the other day that I never paid much attention to guardian angels but now looking back over the years I know we have to have an angel or 2 looking over our shoulders. I suppose that when I spoke the other day about my beliefs I really should have included Guarding Angels.....
I suppose one could have someone stick a 6 pack in the casket......Reminds me of an old guy who passed and he had a rather good turn out for his send off....one man remembered he had borrowed $50 and forgot to repay it so he put $50 in the casket, another guy remembered that he also owed him $100 so he flipped $100 in the casket, then this Jewish fellow also remembered he owed $50 but didn't have any cash with him so he wrote the guy a check for $200 , $150 more than he owed so he took the $150 cash out of the casket and left the check for $200..
Now if any here are Jewish don't be offended, I remember the day when folks could joke with one another and no-one was offended. No one knew to be offended until the TV folks told them to be offended.
Years ago when I was trailer-truck'n I had a contract with a Jewish fellow and one day I ask him why Jewish folks were normally better off finically than others.....He laughed, denied it, but after realizing that I was using this as a teaching moment for "me"---he told me his secret----the secret that his daddy taught him when he was little----the 1st person he paid was himself, the pay the phone bill, electric bill, the grocer, etc.......but the 1st was himself and all his life he did as his dad taught him....He did mention his commitment to God. I tried as my kids were growing to teach this, a good feeling to walk around with a couple dollars in your pocket....I also remember when that was not so, empty pockets is not a recipe for a jolly day.
Just for kicks, I remember stopping at the gas station and putting 25 cents worth of gs in my mother-bike, cause that was all I had, I remember having to buy used tires for 10 bucks, cause new tires were out of reach, I always took another's junk and made do....then one day we turned into a throw away world, lawnmower started to act up, toss in in the dump and buy another, never give a second thought to purchasing new tires and fixing something , well much easier to just go buy another. I tell my grand-kids of this, I don't think they take it seriously-----real sad thing is, we have also come to a stage in human life to where we have carried that throw away attitude to human life----Little girl gets knocked up, just throw it away we can make another when it is the right time & the little boy is happy that he has not responsibility.
Thinking on the above, he makes me wonder just how PO'd God is with the human race.......little by little mankind is totally loosing focus----according to Scripture
HUMM...Next trip to Wally World (Walmart) I'll see if they have it...thanks
When I can find really good Hamburger I would rather have it than steak, the problem is finding really good hamburger. Years ago the meat & poultry packers lobbied the gov't to allow them to add more water during the butchering process and of course the politicians said, "OH HECK YES, go ahead"....The only meat guy who said no!! that it would ruin the taste, was Purdue and he did not add more water. Anyway, if you wonder why your beef or poultry seems to have lost its flavor, now you know. NOW!!! What has this to do with the Bible Board, well, hold on, I am getting there, sometimes you just gotta go around the barn to get to the door......I like to cook my Hamburgers and toss them in the freezer while they are still hot & juicy , then when I want a Burger I toss it in the microwave for 1min.30sec. and it taste like it just came off the grill......Now we getting to the Bible part, or the Godly thing.....Last evening I had me a Burger, I mean that was really a great Burger, so I ask my bride a question and she did not know the answer so I will present it to you good Christian folks----"Anyone know if they have good Burgers in Heaven?"------maybe that is not fair, a heavenly Burger gotta be good, so maybe the question is, do you think heaven will have Hamburgers? Now if you wonder, the answer is NO, to the question has he been drinking---this early in the day? But at 77 it comes rather easy to think on the life beyond, 1st thing is to be sure you are gonna get there....I believe I will get there, maybe not a front row seat, may have to wait on tables and sweep the floor, but I will be so thankful for such a position and if they have really good Hamburgers, I will be in a position to scarf up the leftovers-----OH!! I use 5 1/2oz. of beef, sometime cook them with some onions in them, maybe some garlic.....Man, made myself hungry
Now...I have never understood the Trinity, neither does anyone else---My Opinion----I suppose that is one of those FAITH things, but one of my 1st questions is going to have someone teach me about the trinity. I don't think the subject of the Trinity came into being until around 50+AD.....even then they did not know how to explain..... I know the day I came to Christ I found myself in the presence of God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit----can I clearly explain my MountainTop experience, NO!!!, I know what I experienced. I am a Bible believing person, what God instructed the writers to write I believe, much easier to move on faith than to argue with Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul etc....My belief/Faith being said when it comes to the Trinity I have ask my mom when I was a young boy, "If Jesus is God, why did Jesus pray to God?" Why at the cross did Jesus think God forsake Him?.....So many things in the Bible to make one ask why----this is a good thing, it leads to conversation with God. As you folks know I am really trying to understand the Book of Revelation, I have read it several times, I have studied notes from different sources, I have talked with God about it and ask for guidance from the Holy Spirit----yesterday I started once again at the beginning of Revelation and this thing of the Trinity smacked me right in the face----again-----NOW!!! I believe in God, I believe in Jesus, I believe in the Holy Spirit, I believe in forgiveness-----I believe in this 4 things because I have experienced them all and have them in my life.....Now back to the TRINITY
Revelation 1: Starting with verse 1
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants---things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the Word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things which he saw.
The trinity----I know nothing, but through faith I know one day I will get it. I think to solidly believe in the trinity is a very good thing, I also think that to solidly believe in God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit is a really good thing-----There are great mysteries in the pages of the Holy Bible , I try to be careful not to focus on a tree and miss the beauty of the forrest
Side note, my bride came into my office and ask if I could move so she could hang a curtain, so I went and fixed one of those good ole Hamburgers and yes it was really tasty
God Bless and have a great & Blessed day
Paul had a thorn in his side, you folks have me for a thorn, much nicer that other remarks I could make of me being a pain......I am the youngest in my family , 4 brothers & 1 sister, anyway one day out on the bay fishing with my brother we were just chatting away and I made mention that when I was young I was a real pain in the az^%^&^----he said, "OH NO, you were ok", I told him to think on what he just said, then he said "You right, you were a pain in the az&^%".......So I bring my God given talent of being a royal pain to this board......OOHHHH!!! Thanks for the remarks, sharing is great for this board
Woke up with that tune in the ole heart.....A tune in the heart is a good thing to walk around with, especially in this day and time....without a tune we have a wanting to just punch someone right in the face........maybe worse.....
Happy The Home When God Is There,
And Love Fills Every Breast;
When One Their Wish, And One Their Prayer,
And One Their Heav’nly Rest.
Happy The Home Where Jesus’ Name
Is Sweet To Every Ear;
Where Children Early Speak His Fame,
And Parents Hold Him Dear.
Happy The Home Where Prayer Is Heard,
And Praise Is Wont To Rise;
Where Parents Love The Sacred Word
And All Its Wisdom Prize.
Lord, Let Us In Our Homes Agree
This Blessed Peace To Gain;
Unite Our Hearts In Love To Thee,
And Love To All Will Reign.
Talking with my youngest son today about things happening in our world today and he ask me about them-----all I could honestly say was , "I really don't know, everything else is an opinion".......really something when I am at a loss for words & my opinions..... but IMO my country that I grew up I is totally upside down and headed to hell in a hand-basket......sort of makes me glad to be 77 and not 20
That whole 6th chapter is full of good lessons......so much is said that folks have to do this or do that to enter heaven, sometimes folks get to set on works, but then this can lead to pride, "SEE what I did", I am being a very good person , etc.......Now allow me to quote from John 6:28-29...."Then they said to Him what shall we do, that we may work the works of God? Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent."......I have noticed that in many places in Scripture it is said that our requirement is to believe, that is it, believe, nothing more, nothing less. Sounds like a short cut, not really so, if we believe we take up a cross and follow, if we believe we learn to walk with the Holy Spirit and allow Him to be our guide.....If we believe then all else falls into place. BUT, if we don't believe then we are lost.......just hit me, maybe you "doubt", well in my opinion doubting can be a very good thing, remember Thomas was a doubter.....
1 Peter 4:8---"And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins."------ALSO-----Proverbs 10:12--"Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sin"
I am still digging into Revelation but in that digging I was chased over to 1st and 2nd Peter and this verse I had previously hi-lited and many times over the years have made mention of love covering a bunch of sins. I suppose this is confession time for me, lol. I always thought on the verse from Peter was if I showed love a bunch of "my" sins would be over looked (made me feel good)----NOW I have thought of this for years, never really digging in to the verse that much, so I am guilty of taking a verse and selfishly making the interpretation to fit "ME". After all, it clearly says that love will cover a multitude of sins, & I thought "my" sins. This morning in reading this and looking for a clear understanding I noticed in the footnotes that this really does not apply to me & my sins personally, but, from the footnotes--"God's people should not seek to reveal or dwell on anyone's past; rather they should be quick to forgive (cover a multitude of sins) and unwilling to hold other's faults against them. (prod. 10:12)
I have said and believed for years that in order to understand Scripture one must know and understand what comes before and after a verse....other words get the whole story....I was guilty of not following my belief......Maybe someone can profit from my error.
God Bless and have a great Thursday
The last line here is so very important---God knows it all, even before we speak....We have no fear of speaking what is on our mind, God already knows
Matthew 6: 5-8---NKJV
“And when you pray, you shall not be like the [a]hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
humor is good for the soul
GOOD JOB !!! I really wanted to offer a real smart a%$^ remark.....just can't come up with now, still working on my 1st coffee
Much is said about politics----let us not forget God is in charge, we don't know or understand, but 10 to 1 says He does.......Looking in to past history, country like ours who turned their backs on God ended up getting their butts whipped. These Pansys being raised today need some hard times to appreciate the good times........Where will things end up, who knows, but God has a way of making lemon-aide out of sour lemons. My seat belt through this mess is my Faith-----When I laid on the table in the hospital , right on the fence, my mind kept focusing on ---"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me"------
All that my/our country is going through can only break one's heart, however, knowing that God is in charge and that verse from Psalm 23, what can hurt us----nutt'en
DO NOT allow the media, friends or family drag us down, stay focused---God knows what's up....all is well my friend
A lot of truth in this
I often, I mean real often wake around 3 or 4 in the morning and try to take advantage of that real quite time to talk with the Good Lord, but then my mind seems to run off somewhere else, and this has bothered me, it is sort of like being disrespectful to God. Again this morning I woke, but it was just a little past 2 and I got to talking with God and once again my mind ran off somewhere else, then I came back to God, this morning I got to speaking with God about this, it just does not make sense----I don't mean to, but I just get lost, so to speak.......anyway this morning while talking with God about what I thought my weakness was this old song came to to me-----
Open my eyes that I may see
Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
Place in my hands the wonderful key
That shall unclasp and set me free.
Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit Divine!
I thought on that for a few minutes then this came to mind----my mind runs off, but I am really counting my blessings. Now that may not make a lot sense but it did to me. Although my mind wanders off somewhere I am at the same time being thankful for the life I have had, for those in my life, for those events in my life.-----These thoughts came after I got tuned into that old song, "Open My Eyes That I May See"-------Sometimes the best lessons are learned from other's mistakes, maybe one day if you get concerned about yourself or a life event, or a problem, you will think on this and sort of make it a prayer, "Lord, Open my eyes that I might see.", Certainly worth a try
OUCH !!!!! I thought I was doing pretty good, then you popped up with this----gonna get me some steel toe shoes.......OH !! WAIT, He said wise, PHEEEWWW !!! I am safe, I have been called a lot of things, but I don't recall WISE.....Steve, you scared me on that one, might have been writing to Long2retire or Greg,.....SOOO Sorry, I just couldn't pass up that opportunity
As I was studying Revelation this morning, this tune came to mind, I suppose it rang a warning just as the Scripture does----maybe not worded real good, but you get the picture
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
It is good enough for me
It was good for my old mother
It was good for my old mother
It was good for my old mother
And it's good enough for me
Much is said today about the direction our country is going . The Truth be known when we loose a freedom here and a freedom there then when the next generation comes along they do not miss that freedom, kind of hard to miss something you never had. I have always taught my kids and grand-kids that thought, then this morning this thinking came to mind along with Revelation and the Old, Old Song......Our Christian Religions change a little something here and a little something there, we accept a little PC junk here & there, we change our music to fit the day, our preachers alter the sermons as to not offend folks and before we know it we are worshiping like Revelation predicts.
HUMMM....Something here worth a thought or two