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12/23/2024, 7:06pm - Comment by "Tunney"
"No matter the circumstances before us, we are more than able to "finish the wall" before us. President elect Trump will take office, LORD willing, on January 20, 2025; but he is not the savior. We must pray for him, as the Bible dictates, and be silent and watch our LORD JESUS at work.

JESUS is sufficient for all our needs. Let us be worthy and confess, repent of our sins that GOD may open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing that we cannot contain. Amen.

Merry Christmas to all. GOD to shine HIS face on all who believe and praise HIM.

December 23, 2024 Monday 2200hrs"     > Respond now...

12/23/2024, 4:11pm - Comment by "Jesse"
"(1 Corinthians Part 20b):

1 Corinthians 12:30 Continued...

Please look at the word "though" used here and in the next couple of verses. You might even want to circle that word in your bible. This is where many believers get off track. In Verse 1, it says "though" I speak with the tongues of men. Verse 2 is the second word "though," and then a little farther in Verse two it says and "though" I have all faith. There's your third "though." And in Verse 3, we have two of them.

There are five of them. The first verse reads, "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels," and there are some people that use that verse to say, "You see, Paul spoke with these mystical languages!" They use this to justify speaking in tongues.

There are some who say that the bible teaches that there's an "angelic language" that we can speak, because Paul says, "even though I speak."

No, he didn't say that! That's why I told you to notice the word "though" and circle it. In the Greek, these are all words that are called EAN, which mean "if." It is called EAN with the Subjunctive. In other words, Paul is presenting five phrases that are hypothetical. He's not saying, "though I do speak," he's saying "if" I did!

I wanted to point this out because that is very important in the original language. Some think that just because of the English, Paul is saying though I do speak with the language of angels, but he's not saying that at all. This is all hypothetical."     > Respond now...

12/23/2024, 4:10pm - Comment by "Jesse"
"(1 Corinthians Part 20a):

1 Corinthians 12:30 - Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

The answer to all these is no! There are groups today that teach that speaking in tongues is confirmation that you're saved. And when you relate to them that it says here that not everybody speaks in tongues, we must ask how does that work?

They have no idea that the answer is included right in the actual question itself! Their answer is yes. But no, they are wrong because the text says no! Do all interpret, that is, explain languages? Nope! Not everybody has everything. We are all various parts.

1 Corinthians 13:1 - Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

He starts out by saying "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity," The word charity in the King James text is the word AGAPE in Greek. And there are different words in Greek for different kinds of love. Over the years, the church has relegated Agape to be something special. But not that special, because we think we can produce it!

Agape is the fruit of God's Spirit according to Galatians 5:22, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love." And that word love is Agape. God's Spirit produces Agape. 1 John 4:8 tells us that God is Agape. It's His nature. Agape love includes sacrifice. Agape is the concern for someone's spiritual welfare. God exhibited that toward us in that "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.""     > Respond now...

12/23/2024, 4:08pm - Comment by "Jesse"
"(1 Corinthians Part 19):

1 Corinthians 12:11 - But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

But all these work that one and the selfsame Spirit, and you can see what the emphasis is. It is one Spirit of God that does everything, dividing to every man severally, or individually, as he wills. You have no choice!

Believe it or not, there are services out there that encourage people to come up to the altar and pray to God and you tell Him what "gift" you want. It kind of sounds like Christmas up in Santa Claus' lap or something! The bible says that it's sovereign. It's the sovereignty of God, according to His will as He plans. That is how His Spirit works!

Again, these are not things that are given to us. These are capacities and abilities of the Holy Spirit. These are His expressions to us from the Lord and through us to other people. It has nothing to do with human ability!

1 Corinthians 12:13 - For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free;

The word baptize is the name of what God's Spirit does in a person's life when they are saved. It is a Spiritual baptism which water baptism symbolizes. When God's Spirit comes into your life, it's a cleansing, and it's an identification. When we baptize someone in water, it is because of their confession that they have experienced the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and have identified in the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.

That is why we baptize the way we do in water. Water baptism can't save anybody. It's just water. It's the baptism of the Spirit that saves, whether it's Jew or Gentile, bond or free."     > Respond now...

12/23/2024, 4:07pm - Comment by "Jesse"
"(1 Corinthians Part 18):

1 Corinthians 12:5 - And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

The word administrations has to do with the steersmen, or the helmsmen of a ship, somebody who is steering the ship.

1 Corinthians 12:9 - To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

I have shared this before, but I wanted to touch on this word faith. It says, "To another faith by the same Spirit;" and again, he's emphasizing the one Spirit does all of these things and notice that faith is given to people by the Holy Spirit.

Faith comes from God's Spirit, not from man. There is a religious human faith. But the faith that the bible talks about is Spiritual and it comes from the Spirit of God. The word faith means persuasion in Greek. It is the word that describes the interaction between the Lord and one of His people.

That's what faith is, persuasion. You see, I can't see Him, nor can I feel Him. That would be something that would appeal to my human senses. I can't feel the Spirit of God. Nobody can! If you're into mystical religious experiences you can, but it won't be the Spirit of God.

We can't see Him. We can't feel Him. But we have an invisible relationship, that is, invisible to everyone else but we have a spiritual relationship with Christ. And there is interaction between ourselves and the Lord through His Holy Spirit that lives in us. And that interaction is called faith."     > Respond now...

12/23/2024, 4:06pm - Comment by "Jesse"
"(1 Corinthians Part 17):

1 Corinthians 12:4 - Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

The word diversity means different. And this is the first place in this chapter where the word "gift," or "gifts" is used. There is one verb (DIDOMI) in the Greek language that means to give. And there at least three nouns that have to do with a gift that is given. None of those words are used here in this verse.

This is the word CHARISMA. It doesn't mean a gift that is given to somebody. In fact, in and of itself doesn't mean gift. It comes from the Greek word CHARIS which means grace. CHARISMA means expression of grace. That's what it means. There are different, or varieties of expressions of grace.

The translators translated it "gift" because it is not of man. That is their explanation. But it makes it very confusing because all of the other words that have to do with gift is translated gift. This one is translated gift and that got a whole bunch of people off on a totally different road seeking after these "gifts."

A gift is something that is given to you. And so, they say "God gives you these things." He doesn't give it to you! As a matter of fact, there's only one thing in the New Testament that is given to us as a gift, and that's the Holy Spirit. We are given the Holy Spirit. He Himself has the abilities and the capacities to do all of the things of God. We don't, and that's the emphasis here. There are varieties of expressions of grace.

So, it's not something that is given to us. It is something that is done to us and through us. To us personally, and through us to others. And that's what makes it a gift because it's not of us!

There are diversities of expressions of grace, but the same Spirit. So, there are various ways in which the Holy Spirit expresses God's grace and His ministry to people. But it's still just one Spirit."     > Respond now...

12/23/2024, 4:04pm - Comment by "Jesse"
"(1 Corinthians Part 16):

1 Corinthians 12:3 - Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

The word accursed is the word ANATHEMA and it means to devote someone to the Lord for destruction. A sacrifice on the altar would be an ANATHEMA. So, he says nobody under the influence of the Holy Spirit can say that Jesus is cursed. On the other hand, and that no man can say that Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit, or the Holy Ghost.

Now literally, it does not say Jesus is Lord in any Greek text. It says Lord Jesus. That's all it says in the Greek text! There's no word "is." It's literally Lord Jesus. Paul did not mean for these words to be a systematic sentence that you can recite and that proves that you're saved.

Anybody can say "Jesus is Lord." Even the unsaved, and even demons have said that in the gospels and confessed who Jesus was. What Paul is saying is that no one can call upon Jesus as their Lord. No one can say personally "Lord Jesus." That's personal between me and Him, and no one can call upon Him as their personal Lord without the Holy Spirit!"     > Respond now...

12/23/2024, 4:02pm - Comment by "Jesse"
"Brother Spencer,

That is something that can be easily missed, as you said. I don't know how many times I used to read over this and not put it together. I believe that God also ordains division. Preaching causes division. You can preach the word of God to a large group of people, some will stick around, and some will leave. That's one division. Teaching is for believers and it also causes division because not everyone agrees with what the word says, even though we have the same bible. That's why we have so many different denominations. Division!

Blessings to you also!"     > Respond now...

12/23/2024, 11:05am - Comment by "RED APPLE TREATY 4 ME ONLY"
""I chronicles 16:41 kjv

my respond: Thanks be to God of salvation. praying my prayers souls won to christ &on my own and into to heart to believe jesus christ is Lord be good and well being unto good person of your word

west angeles church cogic cathedral member redappletreaty4meonly

i chronicles 16:43 kjv

has blessed my and my house giving to me of God ""     > Respond now...

12/23/2024, 11:02am - Comment by "RED APPLE TREATY 4 ME ONLY"
"I chronicles 16:41 kjv

my respond: thanks be to god of salvation. praying my prayers souls won to christ &on my own and into to heart to believe jesus christ is god be good and well being unto god person of your word

west angeles church cogic cathedral member redappletreaty4meonly

i chronicles 16:43 kjv

has blessed my and my house giving to me of god "     > Respond now...

12/23/2024, 9:33am - Comment by "David0921"
"CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS

Isaiah 40:1-5

1Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

2Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins.

3The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

4Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:

5And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

Joel 2:11-14

11 And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

12 Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

14 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?

Issiah 9-6-14

6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this."     > Respond now...

12/22/2024, 8:21pm - Comment by "RED APPLE TREATY 4 ME ONLY"
"Isaiah 55:7 KJV

Paragraph 1 Line 1: assigned- My interpetation is Jesus death on the cross and resurrection. Paragraph 1 Line 4 Ways-My interpetation to live like Jesus Christ. Ways you can live like Jesus Christ is recieveing God's love John 3:16 KJV. Read your holy bible,learn about God. Come into his sanctuary-today's Christian Church to learn about God and obey him. "God has never willed otherwise " "God is good and well being" Paragraph 1 Line 7 thought-My interpetation You only can have life through Jesus Christ. Paragraph 2 Line 6:My interpetation-Jesus Christ is God of the Universe. Paragraph 2 Line 6-8 grace and perfection.My interpetation John1:4 KJV In my life believing Jesus is the way to life. I had&have faith,plus ,proof,accomplished. Paragraph 2Line:8-13 mankind:-My interpetation Mark 11:17 KJV Yes me being a Christian I have a house of prayer in trusting God that allows me to have what I want and done. Paragraph 2 Line 21 misery- My interpetation-You believe in Jesus Christ Holy One of Israel. That's why you should forsake wickedness and unbelief. Paragraph 2 Line 21-26 .The wonder-My interpetation Luke 12:10-11KJV God saves to believe in him.

Word Spoken and Written by REDAPPLETREATY4MEONLY"     > Respond now...

12/22/2024, 10:04am - Comment by "RED APPLE TREATY 4 ME ONLY"
"COGIC SCHOOL BOOK 12/22/24 Luke 2:8-20 KJV

COGIC WORSHIP 1 Corinthians 15:3-4:Jesus Christ is God, I worship a God of the Universe. A God of good tidings.God that saves and to believe. A God that is the Anoited one. A God that is leader of your life. A God of Salvation. A God that has never willed otherwise. A God that is good and well being. "     > Respond now...

12/21/2024, 9:35pm - Comment by "GiGi"
"Giannis, I will certainly keep you in prayers. I am sorry you are experiencing hardship. May God bless you in every way that prospers you for His kingdom and comfort you in difficulties."     > Respond now...

12/21/2024, 9:35pm - Comment by "GiGi"
"Happily, the tree is down and we can continue with the our plans to make our home and yard disabled friendly and accommodating to our needs for the remaining time God has us here, the Lord willing.

I know that the place Jesus has prepared for me in the life to come will be perfectly suited to our glorified persons. So, I don't bank on retaining physical things in this life. However, God has provided us with the means to make our residence here meet the needs of our aging bodies. We are grateful for such a blessing as I know that many people do not have this for their senior years. We are not fancy people and very practical minded in how we live our daily lives. Extravagance is not something we embrace. We are glad we have a home that can house my husband and I, my second son, and my youngest son, his wife and our grandbaby. It is tough for young people to get into their own houses in the economy and real estate market here in Washington state. But having a place for them to live is something we want to provide until they can make it out there on their own. Our oldest just bought his first house this summer and he and his wife moved in in September. He is almost 41.

So, God be praised in times of want and in times of supply. I remind myself how Paul said to be content in all circumstances we find ourselves faced with, being confident that God is the one who supplies all of our needs according to His riches in glory, His mercy, and faithfulness in all things."     > Respond now...

12/21/2024, 12:47pm - Comment by "GiGi"
"I had the same thing two Christmas' ago. Walking pneumonia is as serious as common pneumonia, but it is caused by a different bacteria than what causes common pneumonia. This bacteria causes croup, bronchitis and walking (atypical) pneumonia. It progressed through all three of these for me beginning with croup. Glad she recovered from it and you did not get it as well.fo

Thanks be to God for His healing power and for making our bodies able to work against ill nesses unto wellness again.

We will be viewing the take down of fifty year old maple tree from the neighbor's property that is close to our property line. It is mostly dead and the dead branches have been flying off in windstorms. Our yard gets the brunt of it every time and this week a branch hit our windshield and shattered it. We 've wanted this tree to come down for 30 years because it is a hazard leaning towards us but up to know none of the owners have wanted to remove it. We are thankful it is being removed safely. Its roots have upheaved and are exposed making our front lawn hard to mow. We had planned to regrade the yard and plant new grass but we did not compromise the tree by taking out roots. Now we can do this regrade when we have equipment and an operator to take out or drive which has cracks from the tree roots along with our front porch, sidewalk, and back patio which were damaged in the earthquake of '02. We will put in decking on the porches and cement the drive and walkway again.

Lots of work to be done outdoors. Need to replace the fence first, this other work hopefully before spring. Then we will be painting the exterior of the house and covering the deck in spring/summer.

Oh, Yeah, limbs are starting to be cut right now. A happy day for us!"     > Respond now...

12/21/2024, 10:16am - Comment by "S Spencer"
"Thanks Brother Jesse.

1 Corinthians 11:19. FOR THERE MUST BE ALSO HERESIES AMONG YOU, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

Yes that is interesting and can easily be missed.

Blessings"     > Respond now...

12/21/2024, 8:26am - Comment by "S Spencer"
"Thank you, Gigi,

I thank you and others for their prayers.

She started off with a respiratory infection and bronchitis that turned to walking pneumonia.

I had what I suppose was a bad head cold.

Praise God we're better now and back to normal besides busier than normal.

Blessings."     > Respond now...

12/21/2024, 12:37am - Comment by "GiGi"
"Glad to hear that she is well."     > Respond now...

12/21/2024, 12:37am - Comment by "GiGi"
"S. Spencer,

Wondering how your wife is fairing with the respiratory illness she is fighting through. How is she doing?"     > Respond now...

12/20/2024, 6:09pm - Comment by "Jesse"
"(1 Corinthians Part 15):

1 Corinthians 12:1 - Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

The word "gifts" is in italics which means that in the Greek text, the word gifts is not even there. It is not talking about spiritual gifts that we are given. The translators put it here which causes a lot of debate among believers.

The literal translation is "Now concerning the things of the Spirit." What's the difference between spiritual gifts and the things of the Spirit? Paul is introducing to us that the focal point of the teaching of ministry are the abilities and the capacities of the Holy Spirit. Paul is saying that there is one Spirit and He has all the abilities and capacities for all of the ministry things of God.

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

You know that you were Gentiles. Usually that means opposite of Jew. But in this instance, it has to do with non-believer. Most of them are still Gentiles. But he's making reference to their unbelief. Carried away unto these dumb idols. The word dumb means voiceless, voiceless idols. Paul is emphasizing that they are being led around by the worship of an idol that has no life to it. It doesn't speak. It doesn't do anything. And as pagans, they were following after these voiceless idols.

If you are led to do a study on the mystic religions, you'll learn that the pagan Gentiles were involved in idolatry to the point that they would sing and chant until they reached a point of psychological and emotional euphoria. It almost sounds like church somewhere, doesn't it?

They would sing and chant until they reached a point of psychological and emotional euphoria. They would leave feeling good and say that the worship of the idol did it, whoever the idol is, and he's the one that made them feel this way! Paul is pointing out to them that they were led by voiceless, lifeless idols in their worship."     > Respond now...

12/20/2024, 6:09pm - Comment by "Jesse"
"(1 Corinthians Part 14):

1 Corinthians 10:25 - Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

The King James says "shambles," but it is actually the Greek word for marketplace. The command is eat it, asking no question for conscience sake:

If it's sold down in the marketplace and there's no tag on it saying that it's offered to an idol, it's just a piece of meat. Go ahead and eat it!

1 Corinthians 10:31 - Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

It doesn't make a difference what you do. Everything that you do, do it for the glory of God. The word glory is the word DOXA and it means substance. The glory of God is the substance of God. Do everything that people will see the very nature and substance of God. That should be the motivation. And if it involves the "touchy" area of what kind of food you're eating verses offending other people, just don't eat it. It's no big deal. It's just food!

1 Corinthians 11:19 - For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

The word must is the word necessary and the Greek word means binding. It must happen! The word heresy comes from the root word that means choice. That's what a heresy is. When I choose to believe that the bible is teaching something that's not in the bible, that's a heresy. I'm choosing to believe it.

Heresy is what divides one church from another church. We can go over the same scriptures, and one side says, "We believe that it says this," and another side will say, "Well, we believe it means this!" They go by what they believe rather than what the scripture says. The scriptures unite us.

It says for it is necessary for there to be heresies. Interesting that Paul didn't say, "There shouldn't be any heresies." No, there has to be heresies in the church. Why? So that they which are approved may be made manifest among you."     > Respond now...

12/20/2024, 6:08pm - Comment by "Jesse"
"(1 Corinthians Part 13):

1 Corinthians 7:33 - But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

But he that is married cares, and again that's MERIMNA. He's occupied for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

1 Corinthians 7:34 - There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

He says there is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, again the word cares is the word MERIMNA. In order that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married cares (MERIMNA), for the things of the world, and how she may please her husband.

1 Corinthians 10:4 - And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

The rock is PETRA. It's the same word that Jesus used back in Matthew 16:18 when he called Peter a PETROS, a pebble, but he says upon this PETRA, meaning Himself, I will build the church. PETROS and PETRA are two different words in Greek. PETROS is the pebble, and PETRA is the slab or the foundation stone.

But it is interesting that five times it is mentioned that everybody received the provision of God, and everybody ate the same spiritual meat and the same spiritual drink from the rock, and the rock that followed them was Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:5 - But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

But with many of them God was not well pleased:

It didn't say all. In the Greek text, it expresses the majority. Everybody but two. That's a lot of people! God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness. That is, their bodies were scattered in the desert. They were killed!"     > Respond now...

12/20/2024, 6:01pm - Comment by "Jesse"
"(1 Corinthians Part 12):

1 Corinthians 7:32 - But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

Paul says, but I would have you to be without carefulness. There are two Greek words, MERIMNA, and MERIMNAO, and it is a Greek word that means to have the attention of your mind occupied. It is Satan's only weapon against the believer as the bible says.

Jesus said do not be anxious for your life, what you shall eat, drink, or what you shall put on. That's the word MERIMNA. A human being was created with the capacity to only serve one thing. You cannot serve God and mammon, which is physical things. It's impossible! I can say I do because I believe it with my head, but with my life, who am I serving? What am I serving?

So, after I am saved, my soul belongs to Christ. And then what Jesus wants me to do is He wants me to go hear His word so that my mind will be renewed, transformed, and changed. So, you can see why that's Satan's only weapon. It keeps our mind occupied. People can even go to church or go to bible study, and really it means absolutely nothing because their mind is thinking of all the things they're going to do when they get out. They are not even paying attention. They are not focused on the things that we should be focused on.

Satan's only weapon is the occupation of the attention of the mind, not the occupation of the mind, but the occupation of the attention of the mind. He attempts to keep our minds busy and to wear them out to where we have nothing left for Christ. Paul says I want you to be without MERIMNA.

Here's the teaching on devotion: He that is unmarried cares, and that's the word MERIMNA, is occupied for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:"     > Respond now...

12/20/2024, 5:59pm - Comment by "Jesse"
"(1 Corinthians Part 11):

1 Corinthians 7:21 - Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

Are you called being a servant? Literally a slave in the Greek. That's a literal slave that has been purchased out of the marketplace, and some human being owns him. Did you get saved while you were a slave? Let it not be a concern to you:

And you can just see the "slave union" marching down Main Street and saying, "Now that we are Christians, we want our rights!" Paul is saying "What rights? God saved you as a slave and He wants to use you to minister to the other slaves. Don't let it bother you. Whatever your circumstance is, you serve Christ!" But if you may be made free, use it.

1 Corinthians 7:31 - And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

And those that use the world, as not abusing it: The word abusing is literally "over using." We have to use the world. We've got to eat. We have to work. We have to take care of our necessities. But he says don't over use it. We tend to not use the world for our necessities, but we get totally occupied."     > Respond now...

12/20/2024, 5:40pm - Comment by "S Spencer"
"Hi Gigi,

My wife and I is doing great.

Thanks for asking.and God bless."     > Respond now...

12/20/2024, 4:49pm - Comment by "GiGi"
"S. Spencer,

Wondering how your wife is fairing with the respiratory illness she is fighting through. How is she doing?"     > Respond now...

12/20/2024, 3:48pm - Comment by "Giannis"
"Hello GiGi

Well, life is full of struggles and challenges. One thing stops and something else starts. Job 7:1, "Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?". Although my Bible says "Isn't the life of a man on earth a war campaign?" and the Septuagint says "Isn't the life of a man on earth full of trials?". Whichever you consider the meaning is the same. So we keep going the path that the Lord has planned for each one of us trusting in Him that He will support us till the end. So at the end we may say the same words as Paul said in Timothy 4:7-8, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."

Yes I am going through a tough time the last 2-3 months but that has led me to approach the Lord closer than ever before and I am glad for that. God always responds back to every man who tries to come closer to Him and follow His Word. Tough situations are often beneficial for christians if we have the proper way of considering things and our relationship with God . Well, prayers are always welcome. How are you doing? Everything OK with your life? GBU"     > Respond now...

12/20/2024, 3:03pm - Comment by "Tunney"
"Thank You Lord for the reminder of the work we are called to do in declaring the gospel unto the lost. May we be obedient in prayer and continued study of Your word.

Merry Christmas to everyone. GOD to shine His face upon us, and gloriously bless in His wonderful name.

December 20, 2024"     > Respond now...

12/20/2024, 6:12am - Comment by "Carleton"
"Good morning GIGI! It is a good race and I am happy that our time here overlaps by our faith in Jesus. He promises our peace and rest. Thank you!"     > Respond now...

12/19/2024, 7:23pm - Comment by "GiGi"
"Hello Carleton,

Encouraging Scripture of what is in store for us, held secure by our Lord, Jesus. I pray that we all here endure in faith until the end and receive the promised inheritance of the saints that will be ever so marvelous!"     > Respond now...

12/19/2024, 7:23pm - Comment by "GiGi"
"Giannis,

Glad you are still here. I think of you often. It would be nice if you just check in every week or so to let us know your with us even if you do not reply to a topic or discussion. Is there aby way I can pray for you?"     > Respond now...

12/19/2024, 10:21am - Comment by "giannis"
"Hello GiGi

I am stlll here in this site, maybe not everyday but quite often. I have decided lately to spend more time in prayer and studying, so I will not post anything for the time being. I noticed that I was spending too much time in posting here and elsewhere. Maybe I will be back during the Christmas holidays since I will be out of work for a couple of weeks. So we will talk sometime later on. GBU"     > Respond now...

12/19/2024, 10:09am - Comment by "GiGi"
"Amen RicoUS

We all need to pray for these things in our lives. May God in Christ put our "house in order" by His abundant grace."     > Respond now...

12/18/2024, 10:12pm - Comment by "Carleton"
""He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God." Revelation 2:7 KJV

God's blessings!"     > Respond now...

12/18/2024, 7:50pm - Comment by "GiGi"
"Thinking about Giannis,

We haven't heard from him in a while. Hope he returns here soon."     > Respond now...

12/18/2024, 4:20pm - Comment by "Carleton"
""Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." Revelation 3:20 KJV

From Heaven Jesus reigns and teaches in his heavenly kingdom His present relationship with any man whom hears his voice. What better place to teach than the Churches of God?"     > Respond now...

12/17/2024, 8:32pm - Comment by "S Spencer"
"Hi Tdianne.

We lose a lot in this wicked world we live in, material things and also love ones!

I lost my younger brother a few years ago who I took care of the last 3 years of his life.

I would have given everything I have to keep my little brother here with me but the Lord didn't take him from me, he took what belongs to him.

In the book of Job Job and his friends believed in what we call the doctrine of "retribution theology"-every act receives just punishment or reward in this present life, so we should be able to tell who is righteous or wicked by whether they are visibly blessed or cursed on earth. That's the doctrine of "retribution.

Our love and fear for the Lord shouldn't depend on whether we have or have not and it is not always evidence or testimony of God's fairness and love for us, therefore we shouldn't charge the Lord when things go wrong in this evil world.

We dont understand how God runs his universe as we see in Job when God put him on trial when Job pleaded his case.

Tdianne, the things we lose in this world cant be compared to that which God has prepared for us!

As God's servants the things we do is for the Lord and there may be no reward and if there is, the determination of the reward is all on the Lord.

We're given Sustainability but we are unprofitable servants while here on earth as you see demonstrated in Luke 17:7-10.

Our rewards is in heaven!

Nothing you have done whether good or bad will go unrewarded.

God bless you Tdianne."     > Respond now...

12/16/2024, 9:50pm - Comment by "Carleton"
"Good evening, this is a blessed conversation because it is about love. We as living souls do not often choose to suffer affliction particularly by those we know and have walked with and shown kindness towards that have hardened themselves towards us. Even so we may seek grace to continue in well doing with what we have left and that may only be the love that Jesus gives to us where we remember his abundant giving that we ourselves were once alien to. It looks like you have friends here Tdianne and hopefully where you live too. We all have our hardships and many can remember when it was better and we may still wish for those days but time has moved us forward into this day with these requirements of us that are sometimes very hard to accept. It is humbling and beautiful to have others come forward to help us in our afflictions and we may be givers and receivers in these times in our Christian walk. I remain thankful to those here that offer their time by prayers and have suffered with my own afflictions because of love to Jesus. I wish you and many God"s blessings of peace in rest."     > Respond now...

12/16/2024, 6:20pm - Comment by "GiGi"
"hello TDiane,

I am sorry that you are facing the loss of your home that you have loved for some time and will need to downsize in so many ways to accommodate living in a smaller place. I will pray for you.

I have a friend who had a stroke almost 30 years ago at age 38. She was able to live her life well with some adjustments until a year ago. Her husband died of leukemia and she herself had been having difficulty standing or walking without falling. She is now pretty much bed bound without the ability to enjoy the her whole house. Her daughter now lives with her tending to her when off work. I don't know what she does when her daughter is not there. She does not want me to come over (this has been her wish for about 4 years). I know she is very depressed.

We have talked a bit, but she has been pretty inward in the past few years with her husband's illness and death and all. But when we talk, she is very weepy and discouraged wondering why God would have her life be this way. I really do not have an answer to her inquiries or yours here because both of you are in a really vulnerable and sensitive spot. Yet, Jesus is our Savior through good times and bad. He never leaves us. He promised this. We can have difficulty seeing His work in us and our life when things are so hard. I will keep you in prayer along with my friend, Kim. Will you pray for her as well?

Keep the faith, Tdiane. Jesus is really all we truly have in life and the next life. He is our treasure that does not rust or decay, nor can we ever lose Him or can He ever be taken from us. I encourage you to abide in Him, reading of Him in Scripture and growing to know Him more and more until He truly is the treasure you desire above all things. I am trying to do this in my own life as well."     > Respond now...