Stockpiling in Stupid or Wisdom

 I was reading the Passion Translation Proverbs 14:33 Wisdom soothes the heart of the one with living-understanding, but the heart of the fool just stockpiles stupidity.

People need healing, they need finances met, children taught righteous decrees and see the move of the Lord. We think of this time in the spiritual manner of God Who Hears. Many though say they are dreamers. 
We too are dreamers.....all our lives for we have been seeing the magnificent displays in the sky of sun, moon and stars. The Milky Way and the many planets light up the sky at night.  We experience the shaking of the ground in movements of earthquakes. We see the spectacular whiteness of snow falling to earth and making everything it touches with a radiance.  This day is special indeed. We can live for Jesus, live in His wisdom and move away from foolish ways. To worship God is to be joyful in Him Who planned for us.

Do we want a handout or a hand-up? Do we ask for prayer in the wisdom of God? Do we know someone who prayed for us this day, last year and the year before that? We want the miraculous of God, but do we seek it? Do we count a cost of leaving foolishness behind to seek the Lord and be found with Him?  Many find themselves caught in the world's foolishness, sickness and disease. They  find leaders lift up the criminal in praise and persecute the righteous man to be placed in jail indeed.

The Lord told us that He prepared a table before us in the presence of our enemies. Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil my cup runs over.

This not a champagne socialist program. It is Jesus. It is a Spiritual Kingdom. John 18:36 My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.

This world is alienated from God. It is opposed to Him as it is found in Satan's leadership.  John 6:15 Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone.

Jesus went out to pray! John 8:15 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. 16 And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me.

A righteous judgment is true. It is spiritual words of God that Jesus brought to us!  We can make our decisions based on foolishness and folly or the wisdom of God. No imaginary concerns, but true words of God are to be spoken for life now in this moment.  No sky is falling nor a black and cold winter is on the way. The world has hatred and we can see it being spit out daily by those who say they know the truth and give you that which is so twisted.

John 15:18-25 If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you/ 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, "A servant is not greater than his master.' if they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will also keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me. 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 He who hates Me hates My Father also. 24 If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father. 25 But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, 'They hated Me without a cause.'

He took sin and it shred Him into many pieces. He died to take our sin and to bring life to us. It is time for Lazarus to come forth. It is time for that major project of God to come forth.  A crucified Jesus suffered the most horrendous death. He was beyond recognition of a man. He faced the foolish headlong and they tore Him apart. Death carried Him to Hades and then power was in form of a  significant one. Truth hit the falsehood and truth carried forth in that of God. Power loosed, Holy Spirit the spiritual indeed came forth. Are we stockpiling in foolishness as the fool or stockpiling in the wisdom of God? Holy Spirit is vital to our walk in this hour?

It is that place of His word in our hearts,praise on our lips, a willingness to share the goodness of God in the land of the  living.

I share this with you. for in the darkest hour of my life, I have spent the last 10 months in much pain and loss of my legs in use. I waited months for appointments and more treatments and listened to what a doctor practices in their office.  Certainly I have had use of some infusions and the nerve pain is much less. I have family who sent scriptures weekly, called to check on us and sent gifts of book and other indeed. But what I have learned from these, including Buffy, Mr. Mike and Meghan, we gain only through the word  and knowing Him. Seeking Him in the darkest night, and the most terrific pain, only reaching Him with my heart, and my praise on my lips I reached His ears. It reached the Father, wonderful counselor, Most High God. Prayer was heard.

Somebody prayed. One in despair, one in depression, one in sickness and disease....looks like someone prayed. And Jesus did when you read John 17. Thank Jesus for helping ME to see the miraculous this day. To take steps from the bedroom to the living more than once this day with His helping me and telling me to keep reaching. He wants me to keep going, to keeping walking and keep writing for His glory and to His praise. Yes, prayer works. 

Somebody prayed and confessed truth: my husband indeed, and those closest to me. I took those steps and will continue to get stronger by His mighty hand. I still have an aid to use for walking, but the Lord said today is my day! He had been speaking it through my husband for the last two months. I pray the same for you, whoever you may be, that God has the miraculous in store for the wise, those seeking the wisdom of God. Salvation is today. It is a resurrection from the dead. But healing comes from those really seeking the miraculous of a mighty God, Prince of Peace, It comes in the valley of the shadow of death. It is a miracle touch of a loving Lord and Savior, Jesus! Amen and Amen.

Resurrection Day is today indeed!

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When Did It Become Booty?

Proverbs 12:11-12  Amplified Bible
11 He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits is lacking in sense and is without understanding. 12 The wicked desire the booty of evil men, but the root of the [uncompromisingly] righteous yields [richer fruitage].

Don't you just love reading and reading the Word and while reading a word really stands out to you? So you stop and investigate it, right? For where our hearts are located is the amount of treasure we truly have either to: wickedness and booty or to righteousness and that which is life, not only to others but to others as well when we tell others about Jesus.

So in looking closer at this word, what does this mean to me, and to those I encounter daily? Asking God this surely has its benefits and one is that sometimes I listen  a fair amount of time, and then a download happens.

The Living Bible reads this way:
Proverbs 12:11-12...
11 Hard work means prosperity; only a fool idles away his time.  12 Crooks are jealous of each other's loot, while good men long to help each other.    TLB

And the Message Bible: Proverbs 12:11-12
11 The one who stays on the job has food on the table; the witless chase whims and fancies. 12 What the wicked construct finally falls into ruin, while the roots of the righteous give life, and more life.

Now what stood out was "that of crooks jealous for each other's loot" and how good men long to help each other. And in the Message Bible, the roots of the righteous person give life and more life!

Imagine a crook, who is the jealous, of another crook's loot! Really, crook's are jealous of each others booty? Wow! And then in the second part: good men long to help each other. Harboring jealousy in our hearts is a dangerous avenue to venture down!

Yes, there are circumstances that are in our control like keeping gas in the car, the kids fed, clothes washed to wear another day, and the bills paid on time,but there are events like tornadoes or hurricanes, no one can control. And when those kinds of destruction occur, I am always amazed how many people move quickly to get out to help their neighbor in need. And in all that which is lost either in this state or one on the east coast,  the work to do is in some cases increased  10 thousand times over, to bring back many people to some kind of stability, yet there are the crooks in the same equation of restoration. And in many cases a report comes back to be highlighted on the terrible destruction of how some "folks" took advantage of another's grievous time.

But we are told those who stay on the job like taking care of the family will have food on the table. That taking care to stay in the Word of God is food on "your table". It is that "righteous person who gives life and more life as they live out their journey, not just for themselves, but also sharing with others in "disaster" type situations that the foundation in you and me is truly food for our soul, spirit and body! Amen!

There are things we need to hear from God! It is not just for the man of God to hear God speak, but for the whole body of Christ to hear God the Holy Spirit speak. He wants to warn us, guide us, protect us in the plan He has for us to walk. The Word of God prepares us to hear.

As in unbelief, not trusting in God causes us to not hear Him or His Word. An undeveloped spirit: will not hear. The undeveloped spirit is not trained in hearing God speak. (They read no word, and they will not attend a service where it is given) And many, many times it is just because the spirit man is ruled by things like anger, resentment, jealousy and un-forgiveness! So fruit is developed but is towards deafness or the hardness of heart.

A spirit of deafness, an insensitivity, is one of hardness and refuses to comply to the Word of God.

Ephesians 4:26….26 Be angry, and do not sin": do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil.  NKJV

We are to let go of un-forgiveness, any anger or resentment or jealousy. Those things cause us to harden and not hear HIM speak. If any of these are allowed to incubate within our heart, then deafness is evident, because of our not being sensitive to hear God’s voice when He does speak.

Jesus tells us of such in the sower sows the seed!

Mark 4:2-20

2 Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching: 3 "Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4 And it happened, as he sowed, that some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds of the air came and devoured it. 5 Some fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of earth. 6 But when the sun was up it was scorched, and because it had no root it withered away. 7 And some seed fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no crop. 8 But other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred." 9 And He said to them, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!" 

10 But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable. 11 And He said to them, "To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables, 12 so that 

'Seeing they may see and not perceive,

And hearing they may hear and not understand;

Lest they should turn,

And their sins be forgiven them.' " 

13 And He said to them, "Do you not understand this parable?

 How then will you understand all the parables? 14 The sower sows the word. 15 And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts. 

16 These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word's sake, immediately they stumble. 18 Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word, 19 and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. 

20 But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirty-fold, some sixty, and some a hundred."   NKJV

The most informative part for us is found in what He told them when He was alone with the disciples. He said:"to you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables.

Now remember Jesus was, is and will always be the Prophet. And He spoke in Parables!  He was, is and will always be Savior to the world. And He is our coming King!

And in His speaking He tells them that there are those who see, but not perceive (recognize). There are those who hear and never understand (never having insight that is God's knowledge and wisdom). For those who will not perceive and hear to understand, are they who will not repent of a wickedness.

Of course, we know satan to be the leader of those who lead revolts to steal, kill and destroy. And it looks like this: one receives a word but is sown on stony ground, and they receive it but there is no root to hold it. And then some care like tribulation or a persecution arises and with no foundation holding them, they stumble. Those seeds sown among thorns, are they who hear the word and the cares of the deceitfulness of riches and for desires for other things (those of the world) choke that word and they become the unfruitful. But those who have the word sown on good ground are those who hear the word, accept it and bear fruit.

They hear it, accept it and bear fruit to that account!

That perceive is to identify and recognize (  as a baby with it's mother) with something. So are we identifying with what Jesus speaks or identifying with the empty words of the outside world? Those who look upon the word and receive it, are those who will pull it into their hearts, hold it and guard it. They allow His Word to work in their lives.

Now I would not label people as crook's. But they are mentioned in the Word, so they exist! In looking at Proverbs 12:11-12, is there any part that would play into what Jesus spoke in Mark 4:2-20? Do we value more the Words Jesus spoke or do we value more of what the world has?  Are we working for the world's things or for God's that is life to us?

I believe those careless in their ways follow the devil's highway into that which the world fondly looks at as riches and those desires for other things. (or worldly things that carry no life in this time or even for the future) They look like the world, act like the world, and at the end of day, their box goes back into the closet to be pulled out another day!
God does not mind us having riches, but He is concerned with the riches having or owning our hearts.

And the Lord knows what we have "need" of, and He keeps us in that place that is secure and with no lack. Holding firm, we search the Word, we keep working on that which is life to us, and not just some magic get rich quick scheme but to make a difference in other people's lives in the here and now!

Psalms 23 

23:1 A psalm of David.

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters, 

3 he restores my soul.

He guides me in paths of righteousness 

for his name's sake. 

4 Even though I walk 

through the valley of the shadow of death, 

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me. NIV

The Amplified Bible reads like this: Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my Shepherd [ to feed, guide, and shield me]. I shall not lack. ( that means I lack no good thing)

2 He makes me lie down in [fresh, tender] green pastures, He leads me beside the still and restful waters. 3 He refreshes and restores my life (my self); He leads me in the paths of righteousness [uprightness and right standing with Him---not for my earning it, but] for His name's sake. 4 Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil; for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide]; they comfort me.

In making the LORD our Shepherd, that means having asked Him into our hearts, we allow HIM to feed us with His Word, to guides us through this journey of life and He shields us as we stay close to Him. We lack nothing!

As our Lord, He causes us to relax in Him, the more we read His Word, delight in praise to HIM, then we find we are feed in that which is like sheep in deepest and tallest green grass. We rest by those still waters, and He restores while we rest in Him. HE BRINGS RESTORATION TO ANY THING THAT WAS TAKEN FROM US BY THE ENEMY. HE CAN BRING BACK TO US THE LONG LIFE, THE HEALTHY MARRIAGE, AND OUR CHILDREN SAVED BY HIS GRACE OF SALVATION!

We do not have to look over at the neighbor and covet their stuff for they should be desiring what we have in the LORD!

In those paths of righteousness, we stay in right standing with Him. We move beyond the veil into His throne room and have conversation with HIM. He is with me, with you, and with those who love Him.

Those who long to help another are giving them that which they, the survivor of a traumatic event requires to keep their walk or even find their walk with God. In this my hope is that others will know, hear and perceive God is greater than stuff. He is greater than the worst news forecasted on CNN. God is greater, stronger, wiser, and is the one True God! And in the Crucifixion of His Son, we have received His love and grace of salvation. May we not take it lightly............that which is a lightly esteem for we should be so highly favored and look upon the Word daily, to continue to receive that goodness that comes from God alone. 

To move back, outside of His will and plan for our lives, is like siding with the enemy, and those who are the deceitful, and who look for those artful ways to separate you from what you have. When our treasure is in heaven, no one can break in to take it. Our checking account is located there: we can withdraw from there when we have made deposits to that account. And God's system is not lacking, never fluctuates. The only one who is fluctuating is the one who will not keep to His purpose and will choose not to read or pray His Word. If we put nothing into that account, then there is nothing to withdraw.

Luke 12:32-34

32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.  NIV

Sell those things you do not need, that which is no life to you. Ask God for that which you need and you will have it. Provide for yourself that which no moth destroys, a treasure that is in heaven, and will brought to you from the place where it is never exhausted, never runs out, but comes from the Father who delights to give to His son (or daughter).
Speak His word, declare Him God in your life, and pray for others. Do not delay to start your account. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be found.

The real and truly valued is that which is in Jesus. And we can have that every minute of the day! We can talk like Him, and expect the same as He, when we stay close to the Father and understand what our identity is in Jesus.  We too can live the miraculous life Jesus experienced.
 It should never look like booty, or what the other has..........for the Word speaks that "crooks" desire the booty of another crook! Stay in the light of God's Word and expect good from the Father of lights of whom there is no changing in Him ever. He is same yesterday, today and forever. 

1 John 2:15-17

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. NKJV

Amen!

Father, I pray for all who read this and realize that we all can have a flaw and if not checked and given over into Your hands and covered by the Word of God, we can look like the world.  It is in Jesus’ name that we pray today and agree that faith in You is more important than stuff. And in that faith we understand that YOU redeem our souls from negative emotions. You have said in YOUR Word that You redeem our souls when we put our trust in You. (Psalm 34:22)

 Father, it is our desire to not be controlled by depression, anger, anxiety, jealousy, fear

or hopelessness. You provide for those who love YOU!

 Enable us to understand and have words to say that will bring life. It is our desire to not have a spirit of deafness, an insensitivity, AS THE ONE WHO hardens and refuses to comply to the Word of God.

Liberate us to cry when we need to and not bottle emotions inside. And at the same time, give us the gift of laughter and ability to find humor  in any serious situations. For we understand storms can come, and tornadoes can destroy cities and towns, yet may we be found in praise to YOU Who made the heavens and the earth. You who keeps watch over the sparrow can keep watch over us . YOU even know the hairs on our heads!

Give us patience to possess our souls and the ability to take charge of it

(Luke 21:19) . Anoint us with the “oil of joy” (Isaiah 61:3), refresh  us with Your Spirit, and set us free from any negative emotions this day.

Help us to see that a relationship with You is not legalism. It is not rituals and agendas. We desire to seek Your face and abide in the shadow of Your wings that is safety to us and to that of our emotions. Help us to see any refusal, or any time we are not prompt to act on YOUR Word. Help us Holy Spirit to see how it is detrimental to us and our families when we do not obey. Helps us to see when we are just making excuses when we really need to seek You and pray about something specific. For any amount of time of making the same excuses we only receive the evaporation of Your Word in our lives and what runs like a river now may no longer run like a river, but be a dry bed of defeat, anxiety and pain!

We truly desire to NOT GET off the path of Your plan for us. Today, we desire to stay safe and have Your wisdom. Today Father, of any neglect of Your Word, we repent.  Amen.

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LET NOT MAN SEPARATE

Mark 10:1-12
10:1 Then He arose from there and came to the region of Judea by the other side of the Jordan. And multitudes gathered to Him again, and as He was accustomed, He taught them again. 2 The Pharisees came and asked Him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" testing Him. 3 And He answered and said to them, "What did Moses command you?" 4 They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss her." 5 And Jesus answered and said to them, "Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation, God 'made them male and female.'  7'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife,  8'and the two shall become one flesh'; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate." 10 In the house His disciples also asked Him again about the same matter. 11 So He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. 12 And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."   NKJV

The hardness of heart against someone can surely produce bad results!

Jesus tells the Pharisees that Moses wrote them this precept because of the heart issue.

Man is to leave his father and mother. Simple!

Man is to take a wife(female) and be joined to her. And what God has joined together.......let not man separate.

Have you been around a family member, and they appear to speak kinder words to the "said" parents or siblings than they do to their wife and/or husband? Have you even seen a group of family members join with another family group, and one member spends more time with their own family from birth than with the entire group?

Certainly, as one gets older, and prayer is a part of their lifestyle, you can see more vividly those images from gatherings past and see a pattern or image forming. In rehearsing the Word of God and setting up that "tent" over that scripture or passage, we can see from God's revelation of what it is saying: plain and simple! 

I was wondering today how many couples really talk with one another............or if they just talk at one another! You can certainly see it at the grocery store, the specialty shop or even at special restaurant.

Little over a year ago, we were having an anniversary. We had picked the perfect spot in the mountains, with fireplace and special foods we like. My husband had made the reservations and we were prompt in arriving some 15 minutes ahead. The lighting was beautiful. The fireplace had a beautiful warmth that was inviting on that windy, cold night. We were seated, and had drinks festive for a cold winter night. Yes, something warm was good.

I had noticed a couple seated on the opposite side from us but still in full view of the fireplace. They had a table like ours with the beautiful white linen cloth, napkins and table setting. Yet, this couple sat across from each other. Each had their phone in hand, but the husband had shut his off, but the wife kept looking or should I say focused on her phone. They were nicely dressed for the evening. He tried conversation, but alas he got her hand raised up to him as to say,'wait a minute'. SHE WAS FOCUSED on the entire phone texting for the length of the meal.

Meanwhile, we are being served our food. Delicious indeed! I always enjoy the appetizers there! Then our steaks were served. And the third couple came in. Aah too, it was a special evening for this young couple. She was looking longingly into his eyes as they were seated.............and her chair could not get any closer than it was without sitting in his lap. She would smile at him and he at her as well. The waiter comes, the young man tells him that he had proposed marriage to his young lady...earlier in the afternoon........and of course, the waiter must take a look at the beautiful ring, as well as Shelley did too, I might add! Yes, it was beautiful. They ordered some wine to toast and then ordered their food.

Yes, three couples that night and each was celebrating. Ours of course was of many years married, and the other couple well,the lady was happy with her phone indeed! And of the third, well love was all-around and I am certain they could hear birds singing and bells ringing.

The couple at the first table, lady with cell phone left. We were probably there an hour and half, and we too departed to bliss of our home and little dog awaiting our arrival. As for the third couple, I figured they closed the place.

I had remarked to my husband, how we had laughed and tried the food and enjoyed the great flavors. We enjoyed each other's company and did not think about the other's family members as mother, father, sisters or brothers, or neighbor next door, or church friend, but really enjoyed being with one another.

Yes, that was some months ago, and I revisit that night and wonder if that one couple is together anymore. For he certainly wanted to visit with her and talk but she was just too darn busy texting SOMEONE ELSE!

I remember when I was working, and one lady or two would talk about their evening at length. They would mention that they called their parents and spent a length of time with them on the phone, but the other spouse knows nothing of it or the conversation. I always wondered what the secrecy was all about!
I always tell my husband when I am calling family, as he tells me the same. We always try to have it when we are together, but sometimes it does not work so well to do that. But in regard to our spouse, do we keep them in the loop when communicating with others?
I remember hearing this occur: man of 40+ years goes over to visit his mother ( and she is not sick) all afternoon instead of working and wife does not know about the visit till the mother-in-law mentions it some days later. Yes, I have seen that as well. Why did it need to be a secret? But after these many years of reading and looking into that perfect law of liberty, I reflect on instances when one spouse telling the other of a phone call seemed to cause said person much grief to the point of being sick about it.

And I am always drawn to this scripture........that man is to leave his mother and father and cleave to his wife.

Genesis 2:24

24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.    KJV

It does not say to be his "housekeeper", but his wife that is one flesh to him!

When a man takes a wife..........that bond is to be stronger than those set up in nature as the mother of the child. And that is a strong bond indeed, as the mother KNOWS when the child needs her attention immediately!  When that child is grown, that umbilical cord should be cut. Surely our children are to have consent of both sets of parents to marry, but the relationship then is the man with his wife. Leaving mommy and daddy behind and to have a life that raises children to do the same. Go and take dominion over the earth. And not be dominated by the technology of cell phones, or any other device.

The husband should be one who will revere his wife as the one and only woman in his life.
I have also heard excuses why they call "mommy and daddy" so much. They are much too long to list here, but certainly the heart is involved in the communication.
Again, how much do we communicate with "mommy and daddy" and is it more than with husband or  with wife?

We can look at the Creation and see Adam and Eve. And there is no mention of mommy dearest or dad.............BUT it mentions God very clearly. So in scheme of things, and marriage takes place by consent of both set of parents of the couple, then clearly, the Head is to be God, And Jesus as Lord, and husband and the wife. That too me, would be the communication line. And if it is not, then there is a problem. It is a BIG PROBLEM!

Ultimately, the husband is to find a love with the wife the Lord has given him. His helpmate is walking beside him, so she should know what his every move would be, not find out some days or months later.............like "oh yeah, did I mention mom and dad are wanting us to come for a visit on...............(this date)?" Being a teenager, I paid attention to a lot of things, and I always wondered what was wrong with people just talking to each other. To me, communication was a big thing in attending school and in class participation. Those who surely did not want to do that oral book report, well, you would know them well, and they were generally those who were the very last ones who would make their way to the front with a hand grip on paper that would bend it into two halves and they would never look at the audience all the while speaking. I always wondered what they found on the floor that was so interesting.

Walking beside him, the wife should know what is on his mind, and what his thought process is. Her being the more gentler of the two, still is the mate who should soothe the brow of husband. She should have the sympathy or any affection ready...........and they should have the common interests, but if husband (or wife) finds more interest in said family they left when getting married, then again one should look at why that is happening.

I should not give more attention to another than my husband. He foremost is my husband, and head of our home. But he also has to know God, and have a relationship with Him. He is to consult the Holy Spirit at the beginning of the day, and have conversations with me about the decisions which must be made . Now counsel is good............and godly counsel is highly recommended but not above, or over the wife or husband. If there is an umbilical cord found in all this..........then it is certainly time to cut it off NOW!

Where we seek to find solace, yes any comfort in a time of distress or sadness, should be in bosom of the wife and not in a board room with many people listening in or on the phone with parents or others we might want solace with. What goes on with the husband/wife should remain in their own house/household and not sent out like an email blast on Facebook!

In the blog I wrote: Love By Subduing What? I wrote about the helpmate. Here read a portion:

In scripture, we find God assigning men to have a "helpmate". Her worth was to be his help, assist him in accomplishing goals in subduing the earth.....to encourage him, and partner with him in producing children to populate the earth they would subdue. Said husband cannot do that with mommy and daddy!

God did not want Adam to be alone. 

Is the man subduing, as to working in the field, the place he is called? If he is taking his role seriously about being the man God created him to be, then are you and I , as women, taking our role seriously and filling it? In working alongside our husbands, we find relationship and not only that, but we find a man who leaves his mother and father......joins with his new wife, his partner for life in the grace of God and fulfill the assignment given to them. They join forces! They join together what God had always planned to do. He does not bring along all the ideas or thoughts his folks had........no, he joins forces to find what God planned for him and his "helpmate".....they join together. He knows his wife and her family. THE HUSBAND LEADS LIKE JESUS LEADS!

to cleave: to stick together like glue

Interesting that cleaving is sticking that close as compared to glue.
This use of dabaq is given in Strong's as to cling or stick to. This is what we find in Genesis 2:24.
Their being "one flesh" was intimacy in love. This was a love that was 24/7 in our days of 365 in a year. Yes, year in, and year out, they were joined together. They are one! We are to be the committed who will not quit when things are not right and the going gets rough! Committed always means being patient with your "mate".  So reality is having one heart with that person. It consists of BEING willing to admit any wrongs...........and always ready to forgive the other for anything!

Bringing others into the cleaving means (you are ) allowing others to dictate your life. That is bringing "others" in that intimacy that God planned only for husband and wife. So that being intimate is changed to include others.........and allowing them a say when the spouse knows absolutely nothing about what is agreed on with others apart and away from "the cleaving" God desires for His children.

Only God and His counsel should be considered. Certainly each should have friendships, but not to the point of shoving "mate" into corner or raising the hand while texting...........just so you can text your favorite"peep". If that "intimacy" is not established early on, then when tribulations come, and it will come, and it will be harder to maintain that intimacy or even find it. In that relationship, if the security and commitment are not there, then certainly when all falls apart, one of the said couple will feel abandoned. It takes a commitment to discover that wonder that is marriage and know that God has a better plan for you, than say, "your best "bro" or even maybe " the folk's " do!


Father, today, we are holding Your Word up and speaking clearly with expectation!
Father,  as a couple today, we pray for Your divine intervention on this unity and harmony within our marriage.  We are contacting YOU the Author and the Finisher of our faith and put this Word into motion. This Word will not return void, but will accomplish where it is sent. We are totally leaning on YOU and learning of YOUR wisdom, drawing on Your strength and filled with Your quietness……that is bringing the Results we believe for our marriage that would be one of unity and harmony.
We pray for our eyes to see where we might have missed the mark in heeding a godly marriage. Help us to be available to our spouse. May we bring glory to YOU Who created marriage for the man and woman. Help us to cleave......like glue and not like velcro for velcro will wear out and pull apart and away from its duty. Our desire is not to quit, give up and just leave, no we value our marriage and pray for it to be established in the love You God meant it to be. May we bring glory to You in and through our marriage. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen!



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How can a Tire Blow Out Work for Our Good?

Romans 8:26-28.....26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. NKJV

Ever heard someone pray .........and then add this at the end or  even the middle...........and not include the whole scripture in its contexts? "Well, we know that all things work together for good "...........and leave it at that?  What?

Well, I have and it has been given a lot in the last few months........... this Pastor comes up to pray over those in attendance.....congregation becomes silent and prayer begins...........starts out good............covering them with the Word in protection........Psalm 91.....verses 3-8....and then His counsel.......for them........Proverbs 12:15…..15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise. NKJV

And then the gentleman adds:

Proverbs 4:10-13......10 Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many. 

11 I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. 

12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble. 

13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.  NIV

ANOTHER good word of promise..........Then the pastor adds:

"Well, we know that all things work together for good "!

WHAT?

And close with amen! Yikes........like what I just saw on the news recently............the new (EXPENSIVE) cars  (2015) those thirty thousand dollar ones have "no spare tire"! What no spare...... (not even one of those dinky donuts to help them get somewhere, NOPE!).....then the story continues how this man bought this expensive car and it blew a tire......he sets his flashers on................then walks to the back of his car...........he opens up the trunk and there is "no spare tire". Wow! And all that money for a vehicle that has no "spare" tire for an emergency. Yes, he had to call for help like Emergency Road Assistance. Someone is going to make a lot of money this year! Well you know all things work together for good..........................! Well, you know this man found out after the problem arose that he had no tire. So all things work together for ..........................Nope, wrong, does not mean that!

This passage is talking about the duty in prayer for every believer........the true Christian. It is the helper, the Holy Spirit who helps us in our weakness when we know not what to pray for at that very moment in time!

If we take note of the verse, and not take it out of context........it talks about those who love God, those called according to His purpose. Are we called to His purpose and walking it out??? Do we love God?

 Each individual has a walk of life and we know not their path they travel. We can pray for those in attendance much as this pastor did in a service. And praise God that they are saved. But there is much more here. BUT THE PASTOR TOO, MUST HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT AND MUST BE LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT TO PRAY SOMETHING AS THIS..........BECAUSE IT HAS TO BE ACCORDING TO THE WORD.

I like what this one Pastor said this week on his teaching. You can have two men come into a service, both in black suits, white shirts, and black/white ties. They can sit side by side one another. They can both lift their hands and worship, and sit to hear the teaching, yet when the service is over, one will go his way and the other his own way! They both can live life, one reflecting Jesus and the other of a dead man walking.
The "stripper" can come in and receive a message, but when one truly receives the message of life, they, "the stripper" can no longer go back to the club for a life of death and destruction. In truth, as the Word works in us, we are knowingly choosing to continue to follow after the old path and the old man' s ways. It is like the two thief's on the Cross of Jesus. Both may have mocked Jesus, but on this death bed conversion.......one chose life with Jesus in Paradise!
And it with those too, who truly follow God, like the  "stripper" can have a testimony of life when following after Jesus and through His shed Blood at Calvary. And there are plenty of testimonies out there of those who follow that pathway of the "stripper" who find life and  how He, the Lord has caused changes to their lives and see them become what God planned for them from the beginning..
Just like the blown tire, and no spare..........this scripture does not mean" well God will work it out for me to find a good..........for a tire at a "very, very super low price" nor that this scripture mean that I will just "be so happy" in the matter of the blown tire.

So from the scripture above, this working out for good , is about those living a holy life in accordance with God's plan and purpose for them. (and I would read all of chapter 8 in your spare time)

To me, the good was receiving Jesus as Lord of my life. Then all that He paid for the Cross is a done deal!   It is accessing the Holy One through prayer and allowing Jesus to intercede for us.

That receiving the Son means now a walk of conforming..............We are to be conformed to the image of His Son. That when we follow Him, conform to Him, we are the brethren of Jesus, those He predestined, justified and glorified.

Those who love God and follow Him. How many really love God everyday of the week? Just a question now? How much time do we actually have in fellowship through prayer alone? How many know they are holy when saved but follow the old man back into pornography or alcohol? Then the question is, did we receive that "message of life"?
It is important that each of us walk each day in the Word of God, so that precious word will wash away the old things, and renew us to life abundantly in God through Jesus our Savior.

We must read on and take in the entire scripture passage.....reading in .......Romans 8:29-30.............

29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. 

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Then we have this glory as we are led by the Holy Spirit.................The other major thing is the Holy Spirit working with us. Verse 14....for as many are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.

It is important to being led by God the Holy Spirit to do something specific, and not follow the old man back into sin!

According to Romans 8: 12 ......those living according to the flesh will die............so how will things work out for the good, if we live according to the flesh creature? We have to choose everyday who we will serve! Will we serve the world or the Lord? Will I serve Him one day a week or every day?
It appears to be something we must guard and be cautious about just speaking, but in reverence to God in whom He wants these very words spoken and prayed over!

Romans 8:12-17.............12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors--not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. NKJV

It is a "NOW" thing, a present ACTIVE moment........living by the Spirit.........to always be putting to death the deeds of the body (SIN)  and receiving the Spirit of adoption.

Romans 8:10-11.............10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. NKJV

You see it will not work, if I am gracious on the Sabbath, and gossiping on Monday or Tuesday.  It is something people might think they can continue to do, but the truth is God is Holy. He desires us to follow His way in holiness and righteousness.

It is that love walk you know that has to be in place. And how many people love God, yes, really love Him?
1 John 4:20-21........20 If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? 21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.
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And as we see from the above scripture, he who loves God must love his brother. You know your brother, is the neighbor across the street, the one you work with five days a week, and he is the one you see daily on I-5 or any other roadway. He is the one you write emails to or send a text from your phone. He is the one is standing on the side of the road begging for a handout!

In serving in the capacity of Jail Ministry on monthly basis, I had opportunity to minister the Word of God in message and prayer. It was always evident those who came to hear and receive and those who did not want to hear or receive anything. Some just came to get out of the module for some time.  But the main thing was evident, those who willing  received the message & the prayer that God orchestrated for them to have,  did receive.......to be justified and glorified as a son of God and brethren of Jesus Christ. In them was found  a continuing foundation of the Word that they received to keep their walk with the Lord. The message and prayer were always delivered with guidance and much help to me by the Holy Spirit. It is always about God, and loving HIM, being led by the Holy Spirit,  AND following after righteousness and abiding in holiness that we see things work together......FOR GOOD.........while life is going on...God moves on behalf of those who are in His image, and OBEDIENT TO HIS PLAN!

Isaiah 55:8-9.........8 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts,

Nor are your ways My ways," says the LORD. 

9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

So are My ways higher than your ways,

And My thoughts than your thoughts.  NKJV

We have to know that we know that God desires us to pray that over someone. And it is God who searches and tests the hearts of man.................Proverbs 20:27....27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD,  Searching all the inner depths of his heart. NKJV

Jeremiah 20:12................12 But, O LORD of hosts,.You who test the righteous,

And see the mind and heart,.Let me see Your vengeance on them;.For I have pleaded my cause before You. NKJV

1 John 4:20-21  ..................20 If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? 21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.
NKJV

Father, according to Romans 8:29-30....For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. 

Father, Your Word stands true that we are called to love YOU and become the brethren of Jesus Who is the firstborn of many.  Father, I pray for each individual  who read this, and for me, that we would be those who line up with this word in scripture,.....and that good came through Jesus Christ the Lord of Glory. I pray each of us will live a holy life in accordance with God's plan and purpose for us!

Help us to see and know that we are being changed daily, moment by moment when we spend time with You and Your Word. It is that word that conforms us to the Image of YOUR dear Son!

I pray for each, that our love for YOU  and our neighbor will grow stronger and stronger every day.

Help us to see the loving-kindness You gave to us through Your Son Jesus. We call on You O God, for You will answer us; give ear to us and hear our prayer. Show us (continually) of the wonder of YOUR great love, You who save by Your right hand those who take refuge in You from their foes. Keep us as the apple of Your eye; hide us in the shadow of Your wings. (Psalm 17:6-8)

Help us to keep Your thoughts, and Know Your ways! Continue to search our hearts and lead us in YOUR righteous cause. Come Holy Spirit and abide, YOU are welcome here! Lead us on the straight and narrow path to that obedient walk of life with the Lord. In Jesus Name, we pray and agree. Amen.

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