Ulfa Daciana Liufr: I am thankful that you woke without harsh feelings toward your friend. Yes, you will be in our prayers. Hold tight to your faith, and trust in Jesus, He will not leave you, nor forsake you, He holds you with His mighty right hand. Though the waters be raging, Jesus can calm them with just the wave of His mighty hand, so if he can calm the storm at sea, how much more can He calm the storm inside you, and me.
When things get turbulent talk to Him, He’s there, and hears every thought, isn’t that wonderful, we can talk to Him without even opening our mouth, and He hears us. Praise Him in good times, and in bad, trust Him, and know that all will be well. Take it one day at a time, don’t worry about tomorrow, sufficient for the day are the evils therein. He feeds the birds, remember that even King Solomon was not arrayed with as much beauty as the Lilies.
Praise HIM, trust HIM, give HIM all the glory, but above all, LOVE HIM with all your heart.
May HIS blessings be with you, and May HE give you peace
Thank you all for the wise advise and for your prayers. Today I woke up without negative feelings toward this person. The same problem is still there, but I am now more comfortable dealing with it in a loving way. If you find time please pray some more for me.
@ulfa.
Tell you what………………..lets forget all that is behind us………………..and from this very moment on………………with a new heart filled wiht love…………and the FIRST LOVE …………..let us do as GOD commands us……………let us again with a feverant heart, seek Him, and do so with a pure heart. Let us look for His coming, and with great hope and joy , go and hellp others, and let them see this HOPE within us. And ULFA, i say this to not only you, and I, but to all the others.
We have all the reason for hope, and joy. For Christ overcame the world…………..and so too shall we…………….by our faith in HIM. Praise the Lord………………oh yes………………yesterday is gone……………………..tommorrow in this body may not come……………………but i have HIs peace today………….and with this day……………HIS WILL BE DONE………….souls be saved.
Sing loudly lambs…………………….with thunderous praise and much thanksgiving, all with one accord………one hart…………..say TO GOD BE ALL GLORY. AMEN>
@ulfa………………………trust me………….i know the flesh always wants to rail back ……….and it will give any means to justify this very action of railing back. But if we live after the flesh………..we shall die. Just know you are not alone in your sufferings………….i too am surrounded by many that mock……………..but let us reason together on this one.
Let us look at Christ ………..who is far greater than either of us……………….and see…………HE did not rail back…………….he took all………….and did so for the joy of the reward. Read hebrews again. Also may we both realize…………..it was while we too were enemies, that we were reconciled to GOd by Christ. Not forgiven because we deserved it……….nor for our sakes, but forgivne for Christs sake…………….by what he did. So let us both put the flesh to death.
And walk in love and mercy towards all. Loving all…………..even our enemies.
And you dont have to hang around the person. Just pray for them.
Good evening lambs………………..beautiful words from Sandra and Pete.
Yall pray for us all. I always need much prayer.
Were it not for the GOODNESS OF GOD , within me…………..i would have NO GOODNESS AT ALL. Hello new one……………..be blessed and praise the LOrd.
Ulfa Daciana Liufr: Hello, glad you came. I don’t know what exactly is going on, and I don’t need to know. I will pray for the Lord to give you the answer you seek. Below are a couple of scriptures that I pray will help you, just remember to trust in the Lord, and let Him have control.
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PROVERBS 10:11-13
THE MOUTH OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN IS A WELL OF LIFE: BUT VIOLENCE COVERETH THE MOUTH OF THE WICKED.
HATRED STIRRETH UP STRIFES: BUT LOVE COVERETH ALL SINS.
IN THE LIPS OF HIM THAT HATH UNDERSTANDING WISDOM IS FOUND: BUT A ROD IS FOR THE BACK OF HIM THAT IS VOID OF UNDERSTANDING.
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MATTHEW 5:43-45
YE HAVE HEARD THAT IT HATH BEEN SAID, THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR, AND HATE THINE ENEMY.
BUT, I SAY UNTO YOU, LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, BLESS THEM THAT CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THEM THAT HATE YOU, AND PRAY FOR THEM WHICH DESPITEFULLY USE YOU, AND PERSECUTE YOU:
THAT YE MAY BE THE CHILDREN OF YOUR FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN: FOR HE MAKETH HIS SUN TO RISE ON THE EVIL AND ON THE GOOD, AND SENDETH RAIN ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST.
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Be strong, and trust, remember the wheat, and tares must grow together until time for the harvest. There are many here that will pray for you, and your friend, this is a good place, and Pete is a wonderful person, and a God fearing man. So, be at peace, and trust in the Lord. I hope this has helped.
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God Bless, With Love in Jesus Christ
Thank you for the answer Pete. I have to pray and contemplate on this one because I know I would love if this person came to Christ, but she is anti anything that has to do with Christ. However, honestly I am not sure if I want to put the person in place just because I dislike her behavior and find her annoying since she stirs up trouble wherever she can. I think it is best for any person to have consequences from bad behavior, I just don’t know how to do this and only do what is good for her, i e not add any of my bad feelings to it. I will pray on it and maybe the answer will come to me.
I believe saying what God said is love. Love is not fleshly compassion. At times, God would have us disfellowship with people so that they might be saved and come to repentance. So yes, sometimes love is telling people what they do not want to hear and risking their rejection and offense at what you are saying. But it all comes back to your motive. If your motive is truly love, to help them find Jesus and be saved, then that is love. If your motive is to exalt yourself and push them down, then your motive is pride and that is not of God. The will of God and the work of God is to bring back our errant brothers and sisters.
JAMES 5:19 Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
Love covers a multitude of sins. Let’s go save the lost from the fire of hell and get the smoke off them!!
I have a question about love. The bible says love is kind and gentle, but what if you have a person in your family who does not believe in God nor Jesus. If that person is a mean and conniving one who creates situations which are uncomfortable for everyone. That person is using other peoples kindness to get money from them. How do you love that person. If you are gentle and let them do their thing, like everybody else is doing, they will become more evil and end up in hell. The person doesn’t listen to anything about the bible, God, or Jesus so evangelizing is out of question. Is it not love to treat that person harsh? To not let them get away with what they do. I think this is a very difficult and confusing situation. What do you think about it?
Bonnie and all others you are loved. May souls be won……………..and may the Light of Christ shine within………..for others to see. Be blessed and may all Praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord……….BLessed be His Holy Name.
To all………….Rejoice in the Lord…………..JOY in His salvation, and rejoice through all persecutions and tribulations………………praising Him that we are counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. Sing aloud and may the Peace of God be upon us all. And in all things give thanks unto His name.
thank you all for your prayers i need the truth in the body of chirst they are people that dont o my Lord i say help them i will tell them the word of Jesus and they look at me like they wont to kill me but thank the Lord for it all amen you all have a good day in Chirst Jesus amen THE LOVE OF CHIRST IN MY HEART TO YOU
Welcome Bonnie, Know that you are being prayed for. It’s a comfort to hear you seeing He’s not in a man’s building or doctrine. Praise God for our sight. The Lord’s calling his sheep out. peace,Mark
Jesus has given us His Word and he will keep it. Jesus has ONE Church which He alone heads. Those worldly churches, as you put it do great harm. They teach people to disrespect there Heavenly Father, Jesus.
My name is Charles ,I will most definetly pray for you sister. We can pray in Jesus name right now ,that your spiritual needs be meet as well as all others by faith / dependency upon the Father. God bless you, Jer. 33: 3
i aiways though i was the only one who the Lord Jesus would not let get into all the world churchs i just can not go and see God there i love THELORD JESUS CHIRST He is Lord of my life when i found your web i have been praying the Lord to help to find someone that sees His turth amen. i have on schooling so i dont e mail much The Lord lets me read His word and that is the king james v i dont like the ones that some men wrote be cause they have changes some of the words in there like on for in the Lords prayer i just wonting tell u that iam bonnie parramore so pray for me to keep hereing the Lords word amen
We all welcome you Larry and will seek out the “Truth In Scripture” in Jesus Christ Holy Spirit in order to help with any questions that you may have. I know that this site has been a blessing to me and has been most edifying of Jehovah Gods Word. Once again, Welcome !
@Larry Jesus must be FIRST always! Nothing can be elevated in our lives above the Lord. He is a jealous God and the foremost commandment is to love Him with ALL your heart. Of course this means we also love our neighbors as ourselves and we do not exalt ourselves and live the way the world lives and teaches; which is to use and manipulate people and circumstances to get ahead and win favor. So to me, hating your family simply means to keep Jesus first.
This can be readily understood because Jesus commands us to love our wives, to love our children and love all men and pray for our enemies elsewhere. If your family or friends keep you ensnared in sin and walking in an ungodly manner, you may be forced to leave them but you still love them and pray for their salvation. Loving them includes telling the truth and correcting them from falling into the pits of hell.
But nothing can have our heart, Jesus must have all of it otherwise we have an idol in our heart, that is anything we love more than God. We are to hate the things God hates and love the things God loves. Remember we reap what we sow. You want love sow love. You want mercy, be merciful. UNTO YOU IT SHALL BE GIVEN
Jude 21-23 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
The Word “hate” is opposite of Love. [NAS] [Luke 14:26] “If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.
Jesus is saying you should turn to him and away from natural things. It is hard to go in 2 directions at the same time.[NAS] [Luke 16:13] “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”
The Lord commands us to believe and obey His Word and live – this is faith. We must not trust in our own understanding and reasoning. Through our obedience, He will bless us with understanding of the truth and also reveal His perfect will.
(If God commands love, why must one hate everyone to be a deciple) Luke 14-25-33. I do not understand this. can someone give me more insighti in this matter. LWS.(Lost in this World Save me)
Pete, another good video, thank you.
Brothers and sisters , I believe God would also have the following come to our rememberence.
Their is this woman , her name is Willa Mae.
Her education and finaces have limited her, in regards to her reading and having access to a computer , etc.
If she had a computer she wouldn’t be able to operate it, as we are doing at this site..
But one thing she does know about , is the God kind of Love in her heart/spirit.
She knows all about , as she calls it, Corinth, chapter 13, the love verses.
When I think of her I can help but think of the verse that says , the first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
We can glean from all these site materials , and understand everything that is presented, but if we have not Love, you know the rest of the verse.
Sat in a hearing room years ago as a court bailiff, a woman was seated across the table from her husband who had beat’in her.
The womans eyes were black and blue , her face was bruised and swollen.
As the woman finished testifyiing about the beating her husband had given her , her husband said ” but I love you”.
When we left the hearing room I said to the Judge who was not a spiritual man ” If he loved her he wouldn’t have beat’in her.
The judge responded ” there is a fine line between love and hate “.
My friends , Love and hate are at opposite ends of the scale.
Love never hates , its never bitter , and it surely never batters someone untill they cannot be reconizedit, love always GIVES.
People say God is patience, joy , peace, etc., thats not what the word says, it says God is LOVE.
All of these fruits simply flow from our God of love.we must bring love onboard if it is not already there , that will bring the person of God into our spirit, so we can produce these fruits.
Brothers and sisters , and I am talking also to myself, we must look and find ways to GIVE , because thats what love does, it always GIVES. Its not just shareing knowledge, or giving monies, its about whatever the spirit of God leads us to do for another.
Take a plate of food to a neighbor, fix a flat tire, whatever he places in our path ( and we need to be LOOKING) we must be willing to respond.
Lets pray for oppurtunities to show Gods love , and not limit him, whatever he says do, we will do.
For God so loved the world that he GAVE his only begotten Son, let us from this day look fowards to giveing and shareing Gods love.
Jer.33:3
Randall I have been blessed exceedingly by the Lord and am all right. Thank you for your kind brotherly concern,your prayers are always greatly appreciated.
I pray the Lords prayer for everyone here on the discussion board, as I don’t trust my will, so I stick to the Lords prayer only, and include all the brothers and sisters
daily in that prayer.
I have been putting a lot of time in on the Gog-Magog war. The little season, the God of forces & Daniel ch 11, the book of Joel, Ezek 38 and have had very little spare time available right now. The latter half of Daniel 11 is where the spiritual collides with the physical at the end of the church age. I feel we are close to it now. We will be covering this on the WW shows in the Gog -Magog wars which is a continuation of the 1000 yr reign. The 10th show of the series Joel’s army part 1 is up now.
. I love you, and all the brothers and sisters out here in the wilderness. Because of my studies I may not have as much time to check in as I would like. But you can be assured you are daily in my thoughts and prayers. May the good Lord Bless and keep all here under the shadow and protection of His wings.
Karen we love you. Be blessed and let us all just live by every word of God.
What peace through all tribulations. What Joy in being counted worthy for the Kingdom for which we shall soon suffer more so than ever.
For it is a manifest token of the righteous judgement of God, that we be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer.
Lets read it all together.
So that we ourselves gloryin you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure; Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.
The modern concept taught today is……………….God wants us happy………….so go be happy. Go look for things that make you happy.
Yet…………….it is God we ought desire.
And in doing so, this brings us peace, hope, joy through all circumstances.
See the big difference. The modern concept is get material things, have abundance, wealth, prosperity etc. Well if this is what brings one joy, or happiness…………is it not where their heart is……………………..?
Jesus warned us………….where your treasures are………….there is your heart.
But Lord………..didnt we do this, or that……………………And He shall say………………………
Some may say………..but Lord you wanted us to be rich and wealthy.
But they forgot………………Store your treasures up in Heaven ,,,,,,,,,,,,not on earth.
We cannot trust in our flesh. Peroid.
But only live by every word of God.
See the problem is……………………..those who desire to be rich ……………Fall.
Their heart is on the object they desire.
And God is all we ought desire. The true object of our heart.
Just work so you dont have lack……….and so you can give to him that is in need.
Read it. The word says just that.
Not to store up, have excess……………but simply so we dont lack and to give to those in need. Let us all examine our harts daily.
These words are not to condmen……………..only to teach truth.
What a merciful God we serve.
Truly let the grace of Godliness with contentment be poured into our souls.
Where it too is all about the other brother or sister in need.
If the world had Christ in ther hart…..and lived this. Wouldnt one person be hungry.
See…………God has always been the one who would have to bring Peace.
Man simply cannot. But a false one will try………..and through his peace shall destroy many.
Be blessed …………….Praise God……………Amen.
Bill……………….i was getting a little worried about you.
has everything been okay?
Do you need any specific prayer. We all need prayer.
But again do you need any specific prayer. Any thing bothering you?
Hows your health Bill?
You just praise God. We are all here for one another.
We are all weak ……..but in Christ is our strength.
Grace is made perfect through weakness.
So Bill dont hold back if you need any prayer just ask.
And come say hi a little more often.
Just like you did. It can be very short……….but this way we all
know your okay. And if you have any requests let us know.
Be blessed Bill.
Forgiveness of everyone is an important lesson many just intellectualize yet deep in their heart do not really forgive. That is the ultimate love to forgive a wrong. We either walk in love or we are destroyed. Anger, retaliation, depression and self pity can frequently be traced back to a root of unforgiveness in someone’s heart. These things can be there for many years and most frequently I believe involved family and those in our inner circle so the spiritual wounds can run deep unless healed by the divine healer.
The parable of the unforgiving debtor in Matthew 18 speaks to all of us. We all are indebted to our LORD the KING. We must forgive everyone or we will be treated just like the wicked slave who did not forgive even a minor debt owed to him. The KING became enraged and sent the tortuers to torment until the slave repaid all that he owed the KING. We can never pay back what we owe God. Jesus Paid it for us. To receive that blessing we must forgive ALL. it is not an option. Anyone with unforgiveness or its splinter bitterness in their heart is in internal torment. It is a promise. Vengeance is MINE says the Lord, I will repay. Let Him repay all wrongs, we just need to forgive. Jesus ended this parable stating we will not be forgiven our sins unless we forgive all and that includes YOURSELF. Many don’t forgive themselves for stuff they did that was evil or stupid in the past.
Lynn, Randall is right, in order to be forgiven, we must first forgive. No, it is not easy, sometimes we want to harbor hatred for these who have hurt us, that is the flesh talking, and the powers of darkness that sneak in, they will tell you, it is ok to have this unforgiveness, but we must let it go, or it will consume us.
Just like Randall said, none of us deserve the grace that our Lord gives to us, for all of us have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God. Jesus touches our heart through the holy spirit, He calls us to follow HIM, then we choose, if we keep ignoring the call, He will remove the spirit. I can hear it in your words, Lynn, Jesus is talking to your heart. Trust HIM, He will not abandon you. When you have these thougts, go to Him, He will hear you.
I will tell you a little of the unforgiveness that I harbored in my heart for someone who mentally abused me for 18 years. He was the Father of my baby girl. He passed away 3 years ago with cancer. I had so much resentment in my heart for him that I could not go one day without wishing for him to just be taken out of my life, I was trapped, I had no one to turn to, or no where to go, no choices, or this is what I thought.
I prayed, I cried, I pleaded with the Lord to please help me, and He did, He sent me His unfailing love, and grace, and believe me when you have the love that only Jesus can give, you will have so much joy, you will think your heart is going to explode. It’s wonderful.
I forgave this man before he died, because Jesus showed me how, and I thought it would be so hard to do, but, you know, it really wasn’t, I felt better inside, there was no heaviness. Love is the key, and there is no love like the love of Jesus.
I hope that this has helped you, remember Jesus is there for you, just talk to HIM, He will not forsake you.
I am sure that everyone in the group will be praying for you,I know I will, and we are here, if you need anything.
God bless———Jesus loves you, and so do we———–yours forever in Christ–Sandra
Lynn!!! We love you!
Heres what helps me to forgive.
I remember all the evil i have done against God and man.
And God did not forgive me because i deserved it.
All i deserved was hell and the wrath of the almighty .
BUt instead it was Grace.
Dont forgive them becuase they deserve it. The action was evil, mean and just wrong.
Forgive them because God chose to forgive you. See the truth Lynn.
Understand this deep, deep within.
No one deserves Grace…………..no one. It is not of he who wills, or runs………it is of GOd who shows mercy.
Think of all the wrongs we have done. Then look at this one sin they do against us.
How can me or you Lynn not forgive them for that one sin…………….when God simply forgives us. And not based by our own actions. Simply by what Christ did for us are we forgiven. Just that. Focus on Grace. Extend grace to them…………..just let it go.
Who really cares………….its in the past. And heres somethign else. When it pops in your mind………….who is hurting………..you…………..or them. Are they angry……….or are you.
The devil is a liar. And he comes to steal , kill, and destroy.
IF one does not forgive………..they are not forgivne.
But dont think its impossible. I mean for us in the natural it is.
But live in truth. That in Christ all things are possible.
Believe it.
also none of us wants to go to hell. But if we wish hate or hell upon our enemies…………we shall.
Instead focus on living in Chirst. Who was railed on beat on crucified. Yet never railed back etc. And while we , we , you and me were enemies………….that is when we were reconciled to God by Chirst. Really we must forgive.
And not becuase they deserve it………………….but just because we love.
In Christ all things are possible.
And when these thoughts pop in yor mind………………….pray them out quick.
Real quick. All things are possible in Christ. All things.
ANd i pray for us all. A heart enlarged with love and by the holy spirit , to do for us the things we cannot. For in Christ all things are possible.
Be blessed Lynn. WE love you!!!!
Good morning Every one,
I am new here, I have just watched the video on Love and on Forgiveness and my tears fell like heavy rain for I have issues on these two subjects in my life that deal with painful hurts done to me I don’t know how to get over these issues as the hurts are still being felt by me WHY?…I know better….whats wrong with me? will someone please help me with these issues, I don’t want these feelings in my life and if these need to be in my life ok then….. but can anyone please help me to properly deal more Christ like with them. I have gone to God with help but still feel resentment towards those who have hurt me and at times are still doing it. I know I need to forgive as I have been forgiven so why do I feel such resentment still ?, How does one put these things behind them and live a life with love and forgiveness towards those who have caused pain like this? I have so many questions about so many issues and truly need to find resolvement and understanding for these situations I believe it was either Peter or Paul who said “I do the things I should not do and don’t do the things I should do” I know this feeling oh so well!!!!….Please help me!..Lynn A.
Wayne, The only way to do this is to know Jesus Christ and be led by the Holy Spirit. Without Him we can do nothing and certainly cannot crucify our flesh. Trust Him and He will lead you to do these things. You will want to do them because you will have such a love for God and will want to obey and submit to your Master. Seek Him in all sincerity and He will show up, then follow Him. May Jesus Bless You.
hi great site i feel sad at the lack of genuine christians out there no one hardly teaches what the bible really says i never heard dying to self or the narrow road my eyes are open to the many falsehoods promoted by the fasle church taken me years to come to this shackled by church sunday school ect earlier in life soon to be put off by the hypocrisy of the congregation left church after been forced to go.i believe in god how do i die to self and crucify the flesh? thank you for your time.
Ulfa Daciana Liufr: I am thankful that you woke without harsh feelings toward your friend. Yes, you will be in our prayers. Hold tight to your faith, and trust in Jesus, He will not leave you, nor forsake you, He holds you with His mighty right hand. Though the waters be raging, Jesus can calm them with just the wave of His mighty hand, so if he can calm the storm at sea, how much more can He calm the storm inside you, and me.
When things get turbulent talk to Him, He’s there, and hears every thought, isn’t that wonderful, we can talk to Him without even opening our mouth, and He hears us. Praise Him in good times, and in bad, trust Him, and know that all will be well. Take it one day at a time, don’t worry about tomorrow, sufficient for the day are the evils therein. He feeds the birds, remember that even King Solomon was not arrayed with as much beauty as the Lilies.
Praise HIM, trust HIM, give HIM all the glory, but above all, LOVE HIM with all your heart.
May HIS blessings be with you, and May HE give you peace
God Bless, With Love in Jesus Christ
Thank you all for the wise advise and for your prayers. Today I woke up without negative feelings toward this person. The same problem is still there, but I am now more comfortable dealing with it in a loving way. If you find time please pray some more for me.
May God bless us all abundantly
@ulfa.
Tell you what………………..lets forget all that is behind us………………..and from this very moment on………………with a new heart filled wiht love…………and the FIRST LOVE …………..let us do as GOD commands us……………let us again with a feverant heart, seek Him, and do so with a pure heart. Let us look for His coming, and with great hope and joy , go and hellp others, and let them see this HOPE within us. And ULFA, i say this to not only you, and I, but to all the others.
We have all the reason for hope, and joy. For Christ overcame the world…………..and so too shall we…………….by our faith in HIM. Praise the Lord………………oh yes………………yesterday is gone……………………..tommorrow in this body may not come……………………but i have HIs peace today………….and with this day……………HIS WILL BE DONE………….souls be saved.
Sing loudly lambs…………………….with thunderous praise and much thanksgiving, all with one accord………one hart…………..say TO GOD BE ALL GLORY. AMEN>
@ulfa………………………trust me………….i know the flesh always wants to rail back ……….and it will give any means to justify this very action of railing back. But if we live after the flesh………..we shall die. Just know you are not alone in your sufferings………….i too am surrounded by many that mock……………..but let us reason together on this one.
Let us look at Christ ………..who is far greater than either of us……………….and see…………HE did not rail back…………….he took all………….and did so for the joy of the reward. Read hebrews again. Also may we both realize…………..it was while we too were enemies, that we were reconciled to GOd by Christ. Not forgiven because we deserved it……….nor for our sakes, but forgivne for Christs sake…………….by what he did. So let us both put the flesh to death.
And walk in love and mercy towards all. Loving all…………..even our enemies.
And you dont have to hang around the person. Just pray for them.
Good evening lambs………………..beautiful words from Sandra and Pete.
Yall pray for us all. I always need much prayer.
Were it not for the GOODNESS OF GOD , within me…………..i would have NO GOODNESS AT ALL. Hello new one……………..be blessed and praise the LOrd.
Thank you sandragoforth, prayer is appreciated.
Ulfa Daciana Liufr: Hello, glad you came. I don’t know what exactly is going on, and I don’t need to know. I will pray for the Lord to give you the answer you seek. Below are a couple of scriptures that I pray will help you, just remember to trust in the Lord, and let Him have control.
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PROVERBS 10:11-13
THE MOUTH OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN IS A WELL OF LIFE: BUT VIOLENCE COVERETH THE MOUTH OF THE WICKED.
HATRED STIRRETH UP STRIFES: BUT LOVE COVERETH ALL SINS.
IN THE LIPS OF HIM THAT HATH UNDERSTANDING WISDOM IS FOUND: BUT A ROD IS FOR THE BACK OF HIM THAT IS VOID OF UNDERSTANDING.
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MATTHEW 5:43-45
YE HAVE HEARD THAT IT HATH BEEN SAID, THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR, AND HATE THINE ENEMY.
BUT, I SAY UNTO YOU, LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, BLESS THEM THAT CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THEM THAT HATE YOU, AND PRAY FOR THEM WHICH DESPITEFULLY USE YOU, AND PERSECUTE YOU:
THAT YE MAY BE THE CHILDREN OF YOUR FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN: FOR HE MAKETH HIS SUN TO RISE ON THE EVIL AND ON THE GOOD, AND SENDETH RAIN ON THE JUST AND THE UNJUST.
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Be strong, and trust, remember the wheat, and tares must grow together until time for the harvest. There are many here that will pray for you, and your friend, this is a good place, and Pete is a wonderful person, and a God fearing man. So, be at peace, and trust in the Lord. I hope this has helped.
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God Bless, With Love in Jesus Christ
Thank you for the answer Pete. I have to pray and contemplate on this one because I know I would love if this person came to Christ, but she is anti anything that has to do with Christ. However, honestly I am not sure if I want to put the person in place just because I dislike her behavior and find her annoying since she stirs up trouble wherever she can. I think it is best for any person to have consequences from bad behavior, I just don’t know how to do this and only do what is good for her, i e not add any of my bad feelings to it. I will pray on it and maybe the answer will come to me.
Yes, very sage advice Pete.
May the Lord continue to bless you
With Love in Jesus Christ
Nice answer Pete.
I believe saying what God said is love. Love is not fleshly compassion. At times, God would have us disfellowship with people so that they might be saved and come to repentance. So yes, sometimes love is telling people what they do not want to hear and risking their rejection and offense at what you are saying. But it all comes back to your motive. If your motive is truly love, to help them find Jesus and be saved, then that is love. If your motive is to exalt yourself and push them down, then your motive is pride and that is not of God. The will of God and the work of God is to bring back our errant brothers and sisters.
JAMES 5:19 Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
Love covers a multitude of sins. Let’s go save the lost from the fire of hell and get the smoke off them!!
I have a question about love. The bible says love is kind and gentle, but what if you have a person in your family who does not believe in God nor Jesus. If that person is a mean and conniving one who creates situations which are uncomfortable for everyone. That person is using other peoples kindness to get money from them. How do you love that person. If you are gentle and let them do their thing, like everybody else is doing, they will become more evil and end up in hell. The person doesn’t listen to anything about the bible, God, or Jesus so evangelizing is out of question. Is it not love to treat that person harsh? To not let them get away with what they do. I think this is a very difficult and confusing situation. What do you think about it?
Bonnie and all others you are loved. May souls be won……………..and may the Light of Christ shine within………..for others to see. Be blessed and may all Praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord……….BLessed be His Holy Name.
To all………….Rejoice in the Lord…………..JOY in His salvation, and rejoice through all persecutions and tribulations………………praising Him that we are counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. Sing aloud and may the Peace of God be upon us all. And in all things give thanks unto His name.
thank you all for your prayers i need the truth in the body of chirst they are people that dont o my Lord i say help them i will tell them the word of Jesus and they look at me like they wont to kill me but thank the Lord for it all amen you all have a good day in Chirst Jesus amen THE LOVE OF CHIRST IN MY HEART TO YOU
Welcome Bonnie, Know that you are being prayed for. It’s a comfort to hear you seeing He’s not in a man’s building or doctrine. Praise God for our sight. The Lord’s calling his sheep out. peace,Mark
Dear Bonnie,
Jesus has given us His Word and he will keep it. Jesus has ONE Church which He alone heads. Those worldly churches, as you put it do great harm. They teach people to disrespect there Heavenly Father, Jesus.
Jesus is True Love
Love and Peace to you
Bonnie,
My name is Charles ,I will most definetly pray for you sister. We can pray in Jesus name right now ,that your spiritual needs be meet as well as all others by faith / dependency upon the Father. God bless you, Jer. 33: 3
i aiways though i was the only one who the Lord Jesus would not let get into all the world churchs i just can not go and see God there i love THELORD JESUS CHIRST He is Lord of my life when i found your web i have been praying the Lord to help to find someone that sees His turth amen. i have on schooling so i dont e mail much The Lord lets me read His word and that is the king james v i dont like the ones that some men wrote be cause they have changes some of the words in there like on for in the Lords prayer i just wonting tell u that iam bonnie parramore so pray for me to keep hereing the Lords word amen
We all welcome you Larry and will seek out the “Truth In Scripture” in Jesus Christ Holy Spirit in order to help with any questions that you may have. I know that this site has been a blessing to me and has been most edifying of Jehovah Gods Word. Once again, Welcome !
@Larry Jesus must be FIRST always! Nothing can be elevated in our lives above the Lord. He is a jealous God and the foremost commandment is to love Him with ALL your heart. Of course this means we also love our neighbors as ourselves and we do not exalt ourselves and live the way the world lives and teaches; which is to use and manipulate people and circumstances to get ahead and win favor. So to me, hating your family simply means to keep Jesus first.
This can be readily understood because Jesus commands us to love our wives, to love our children and love all men and pray for our enemies elsewhere. If your family or friends keep you ensnared in sin and walking in an ungodly manner, you may be forced to leave them but you still love them and pray for their salvation. Loving them includes telling the truth and correcting them from falling into the pits of hell.
But nothing can have our heart, Jesus must have all of it otherwise we have an idol in our heart, that is anything we love more than God. We are to hate the things God hates and love the things God loves. Remember we reap what we sow. You want love sow love. You want mercy, be merciful. UNTO YOU IT SHALL BE GIVEN
Jude 21-23 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Dear Larry,
The Word “hate” is opposite of Love. [NAS] [Luke 14:26] “If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.
Jesus is saying you should turn to him and away from natural things. It is hard to go in 2 directions at the same time.[NAS] [Luke 16:13] “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”
Jesus is the only Way to Life Eternal
Love and Understanding
The Lord commands us to believe and obey His Word and live – this is faith. We must not trust in our own understanding and reasoning. Through our obedience, He will bless us with understanding of the truth and also reveal His perfect will.
The Lord’s love for His people is a jealous consuming Love. If so we have received such a Love, we will respond with the same love in return to Him.
Exo 34:14 For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
2Co 11:2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
(If God commands love, why must one hate everyone to be a deciple) Luke 14-25-33. I do not understand this. can someone give me more insighti in this matter. LWS.(Lost in this World Save me)
Pete, another good video, thank you.
Brothers and sisters , I believe God would also have the following come to our rememberence.
Their is this woman , her name is Willa Mae.
Her education and finaces have limited her, in regards to her reading and having access to a computer , etc.
If she had a computer she wouldn’t be able to operate it, as we are doing at this site..
But one thing she does know about , is the God kind of Love in her heart/spirit.
She knows all about , as she calls it, Corinth, chapter 13, the love verses.
When I think of her I can help but think of the verse that says , the first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
We can glean from all these site materials , and understand everything that is presented, but if we have not Love, you know the rest of the verse.
Sat in a hearing room years ago as a court bailiff, a woman was seated across the table from her husband who had beat’in her.
The womans eyes were black and blue , her face was bruised and swollen.
As the woman finished testifyiing about the beating her husband had given her , her husband said ” but I love you”.
When we left the hearing room I said to the Judge who was not a spiritual man ” If he loved her he wouldn’t have beat’in her.
The judge responded ” there is a fine line between love and hate “.
My friends , Love and hate are at opposite ends of the scale.
Love never hates , its never bitter , and it surely never batters someone untill they cannot be reconizedit, love always GIVES.
People say God is patience, joy , peace, etc., thats not what the word says, it says God is LOVE.
All of these fruits simply flow from our God of love.we must bring love onboard if it is not already there , that will bring the person of God into our spirit, so we can produce these fruits.
Brothers and sisters , and I am talking also to myself, we must look and find ways to GIVE , because thats what love does, it always GIVES. Its not just shareing knowledge, or giving monies, its about whatever the spirit of God leads us to do for another.
Take a plate of food to a neighbor, fix a flat tire, whatever he places in our path ( and we need to be LOOKING) we must be willing to respond.
Lets pray for oppurtunities to show Gods love , and not limit him, whatever he says do, we will do.
For God so loved the world that he GAVE his only begotten Son, let us from this day look fowards to giveing and shareing Gods love.
Jer.33:3
Randall I have been blessed exceedingly by the Lord and am all right. Thank you for your kind brotherly concern,your prayers are always greatly appreciated.
I pray the Lords prayer for everyone here on the discussion board, as I don’t trust my will, so I stick to the Lords prayer only, and include all the brothers and sisters
daily in that prayer.
I have been putting a lot of time in on the Gog-Magog war. The little season, the God of forces & Daniel ch 11, the book of Joel, Ezek 38 and have had very little spare time available right now. The latter half of Daniel 11 is where the spiritual collides with the physical at the end of the church age. I feel we are close to it now. We will be covering this on the WW shows in the Gog -Magog wars which is a continuation of the 1000 yr reign. The 10th show of the series Joel’s army part 1 is up now.
. I love you, and all the brothers and sisters out here in the wilderness. Because of my studies I may not have as much time to check in as I would like. But you can be assured you are daily in my thoughts and prayers. May the good Lord Bless and keep all here under the shadow and protection of His wings.
agape
Bill
Karen we love you. Be blessed and let us all just live by every word of God.
What peace through all tribulations. What Joy in being counted worthy for the Kingdom for which we shall soon suffer more so than ever.
For it is a manifest token of the righteous judgement of God, that we be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer.
Lets read it all together.
So that we ourselves gloryin you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure; Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.
The modern concept taught today is……………….God wants us happy………….so go be happy. Go look for things that make you happy.
Yet…………….it is God we ought desire.
And in doing so, this brings us peace, hope, joy through all circumstances.
See the big difference. The modern concept is get material things, have abundance, wealth, prosperity etc. Well if this is what brings one joy, or happiness…………is it not where their heart is……………………..?
Jesus warned us………….where your treasures are………….there is your heart.
But Lord………..didnt we do this, or that……………………And He shall say………………………
Some may say………..but Lord you wanted us to be rich and wealthy.
But they forgot………………Store your treasures up in Heaven ,,,,,,,,,,,,not on earth.
We cannot trust in our flesh. Peroid.
But only live by every word of God.
See the problem is……………………..those who desire to be rich ……………Fall.
Their heart is on the object they desire.
And God is all we ought desire. The true object of our heart.
Just work so you dont have lack……….and so you can give to him that is in need.
Read it. The word says just that.
Not to store up, have excess……………but simply so we dont lack and to give to those in need. Let us all examine our harts daily.
These words are not to condmen……………..only to teach truth.
What a merciful God we serve.
Truly let the grace of Godliness with contentment be poured into our souls.
Where it too is all about the other brother or sister in need.
If the world had Christ in ther hart…..and lived this. Wouldnt one person be hungry.
See…………God has always been the one who would have to bring Peace.
Man simply cannot. But a false one will try………..and through his peace shall destroy many.
Be blessed …………….Praise God……………Amen.
Randall thanks for the wise coucil. Sandra, you brought a tear to my eye. Pete, so nicely said. Lynn, you are not alone.
God bless all,
Karen
Bill……………….i was getting a little worried about you.
has everything been okay?
Do you need any specific prayer. We all need prayer.
But again do you need any specific prayer. Any thing bothering you?
Hows your health Bill?
You just praise God. We are all here for one another.
We are all weak ……..but in Christ is our strength.
Grace is made perfect through weakness.
So Bill dont hold back if you need any prayer just ask.
And come say hi a little more often.
Just like you did. It can be very short……….but this way we all
know your okay. And if you have any requests let us know.
Be blessed Bill.
Sandra and Randall much thanks also for you wise councel and edifying posts
in answering sister Lynns questions.
God Bless all
Bill.
Thank you for this edifying post Pete
God Bless
Bill
Forgiveness of everyone is an important lesson many just intellectualize yet deep in their heart do not really forgive. That is the ultimate love to forgive a wrong. We either walk in love or we are destroyed. Anger, retaliation, depression and self pity can frequently be traced back to a root of unforgiveness in someone’s heart. These things can be there for many years and most frequently I believe involved family and those in our inner circle so the spiritual wounds can run deep unless healed by the divine healer.
The parable of the unforgiving debtor in Matthew 18 speaks to all of us. We all are indebted to our LORD the KING. We must forgive everyone or we will be treated just like the wicked slave who did not forgive even a minor debt owed to him. The KING became enraged and sent the tortuers to torment until the slave repaid all that he owed the KING. We can never pay back what we owe God. Jesus Paid it for us. To receive that blessing we must forgive ALL. it is not an option. Anyone with unforgiveness or its splinter bitterness in their heart is in internal torment. It is a promise. Vengeance is MINE says the Lord, I will repay. Let Him repay all wrongs, we just need to forgive. Jesus ended this parable stating we will not be forgiven our sins unless we forgive all and that includes YOURSELF. Many don’t forgive themselves for stuff they did that was evil or stupid in the past.
Lynn, Randall is right, in order to be forgiven, we must first forgive. No, it is not easy, sometimes we want to harbor hatred for these who have hurt us, that is the flesh talking, and the powers of darkness that sneak in, they will tell you, it is ok to have this unforgiveness, but we must let it go, or it will consume us.
Just like Randall said, none of us deserve the grace that our Lord gives to us, for all of us have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God. Jesus touches our heart through the holy spirit, He calls us to follow HIM, then we choose, if we keep ignoring the call, He will remove the spirit. I can hear it in your words, Lynn, Jesus is talking to your heart. Trust HIM, He will not abandon you. When you have these thougts, go to Him, He will hear you.
I will tell you a little of the unforgiveness that I harbored in my heart for someone who mentally abused me for 18 years. He was the Father of my baby girl. He passed away 3 years ago with cancer. I had so much resentment in my heart for him that I could not go one day without wishing for him to just be taken out of my life, I was trapped, I had no one to turn to, or no where to go, no choices, or this is what I thought.
I prayed, I cried, I pleaded with the Lord to please help me, and He did, He sent me His unfailing love, and grace, and believe me when you have the love that only Jesus can give, you will have so much joy, you will think your heart is going to explode. It’s wonderful.
I forgave this man before he died, because Jesus showed me how, and I thought it would be so hard to do, but, you know, it really wasn’t, I felt better inside, there was no heaviness. Love is the key, and there is no love like the love of Jesus.
I hope that this has helped you, remember Jesus is there for you, just talk to HIM, He will not forsake you.
I am sure that everyone in the group will be praying for you,I know I will, and we are here, if you need anything.
God bless———Jesus loves you, and so do we———–yours forever in Christ–Sandra
Lynn!!! We love you!
Heres what helps me to forgive.
I remember all the evil i have done against God and man.
And God did not forgive me because i deserved it.
All i deserved was hell and the wrath of the almighty .
BUt instead it was Grace.
Dont forgive them becuase they deserve it. The action was evil, mean and just wrong.
Forgive them because God chose to forgive you. See the truth Lynn.
Understand this deep, deep within.
No one deserves Grace…………..no one. It is not of he who wills, or runs………it is of GOd who shows mercy.
Think of all the wrongs we have done. Then look at this one sin they do against us.
How can me or you Lynn not forgive them for that one sin…………….when God simply forgives us. And not based by our own actions. Simply by what Christ did for us are we forgiven. Just that. Focus on Grace. Extend grace to them…………..just let it go.
Who really cares………….its in the past. And heres somethign else. When it pops in your mind………….who is hurting………..you…………..or them. Are they angry……….or are you.
The devil is a liar. And he comes to steal , kill, and destroy.
IF one does not forgive………..they are not forgivne.
But dont think its impossible. I mean for us in the natural it is.
But live in truth. That in Christ all things are possible.
Believe it.
also none of us wants to go to hell. But if we wish hate or hell upon our enemies…………we shall.
Instead focus on living in Chirst. Who was railed on beat on crucified. Yet never railed back etc. And while we , we , you and me were enemies………….that is when we were reconciled to God by Chirst. Really we must forgive.
And not becuase they deserve it………………….but just because we love.
In Christ all things are possible.
And when these thoughts pop in yor mind………………….pray them out quick.
Real quick. All things are possible in Christ. All things.
ANd i pray for us all. A heart enlarged with love and by the holy spirit , to do for us the things we cannot. For in Christ all things are possible.
Be blessed Lynn. WE love you!!!!
Good morning Every one,
I am new here, I have just watched the video on Love and on Forgiveness and my tears fell like heavy rain for I have issues on these two subjects in my life that deal with painful hurts done to me I don’t know how to get over these issues as the hurts are still being felt by me WHY?…I know better….whats wrong with me? will someone please help me with these issues, I don’t want these feelings in my life and if these need to be in my life ok then….. but can anyone please help me to properly deal more Christ like with them. I have gone to God with help but still feel resentment towards those who have hurt me and at times are still doing it. I know I need to forgive as I have been forgiven so why do I feel such resentment still ?, How does one put these things behind them and live a life with love and forgiveness towards those who have caused pain like this? I have so many questions about so many issues and truly need to find resolvement and understanding for these situations I believe it was either Peter or Paul who said “I do the things I should not do and don’t do the things I should do” I know this feeling oh so well!!!!….Please help me!..Lynn A.
Wayne, The only way to do this is to know Jesus Christ and be led by the Holy Spirit. Without Him we can do nothing and certainly cannot crucify our flesh. Trust Him and He will lead you to do these things. You will want to do them because you will have such a love for God and will want to obey and submit to your Master. Seek Him in all sincerity and He will show up, then follow Him. May Jesus Bless You.
hi great site i feel sad at the lack of genuine christians out there no one hardly teaches what the bible really says i never heard dying to self or the narrow road my eyes are open to the many falsehoods promoted by the fasle church taken me years to come to this shackled by church sunday school ect earlier in life soon to be put off by the hypocrisy of the congregation left church after been forced to go.i believe in god how do i die to self and crucify the flesh? thank you for your time.