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Welcome, David, may you richly profit from God's living words and grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Hello Mary,

I would like to add that one who meditates on God's Word is one who reads it often as well as thinking about what it means in relations to the Words of God as a whole. So, to do this one needs to read as much Scripture as is appropriate for the length of time they have been in Christ. The Holy Spirit will guide new believers and seasoned ones to what part of His Word He wishes you to consider at the present time. Follow this lead. It is also good to attempt to do a read through of the whole Bible. Maybe one will read the Gospels through, then Acts/Epistles. Then move on to Psalms or begin in Genesis to read the Pentateuch. Taking the Scriptures a section at a time in this way helps to overcome the large amount of text that is in the Bible.

Finally, I would like to add that one who meditates on the Word is one who has their mind set on God and His ways. Therefore they will view life and circumstances through the lens of known Scripture and recalling to mind or re-reading Scripture to apply to the circumstance.

That's a deep question, John.

It demands a far deeper answer, perhaps, than I can give.

First, we must note that on this side of heaven, we will not know and understand everything. The secret things belong to the Lord; the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children... Deut. 29:29. We have plenty of good meat to chew on in God's Word when we don't have the teeth to tackle the huge steaks. :)

Overall, to me, the whole HIStory is the story of God's love for mankind. It is astounding that angels He would not save; but fallen man He would redeem with His own blood.

He created Adam and Eve, knowing they would fall, BUT..in THAT very way He could demonstrate the amazing depths of His mercy, His love, His grace, His pity, His power! He could have just said, "I love you'...but after all...isn't love demonstrated much more meaningful than words just spoken?

Lucifer, in this big scheme, is being punished every day. ALL of his weapons are, ultimately, futile. He has to work so hard to try to do something - but will end up in the lake of fire. And in the mean time - He is a servant of God, albeit unwillingly.

Again, the best part of all of this is the story of God's beautiful, deep, wide, unfathomable love towards us, Who are created by Him. Amazing! Praise the Lord!

Blessings, John...

Bible...King James ...pray , study ,reach out , learn from experiences... Trust in the Lord with all your heart...( Prov. 3:5-7) .God Bless !

Carl, the issue of 'why Christians suffer' is one of the biggest dilemmas we often see amongst believers.

My thoughts are these.

First of all, it helps to remember that all of our maladies stem from the fact that we ourselves our sinners, albeit redeemed ones, and live in a fallen world. This is not heaven; believers are subject to anything and everything this world holds.

Secondly, because we have sinned, and there is much work yet to do within our hearts to conform us to God, the Lord does bring us through many difficulties, whether financial distress, relational troubles, and physical ailment, to name a few. Many of God's saints have been exercised in sickness of mind and/or body, as well as manifold other troubles! David says, in Psalm 119:67, 'Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but NOW I have kept Thy Word." Afflictions are the sheepdogs that drive us to our Shepherd. :) And I smiled wryly at one point of your comment, Carl: "...she is faithful to the church". That can be a wonderful thing! What an honor to serve the lambs of Jesus! Amen! BUT, often, we can slip into being more faithful to the church than we are to Jesus Himself. We spend our time in programs and other things that actually eat up time that He wants us to spend with Him. I'm not saying this is the case with this dear woman...but it could be that Jesus is 'making her to lie down' on her back for a while so that she looks up at Him more. :)

ALL things work together for good to those who are the called according to His purpose". Romans 8:28.

2 Cor. 4:

16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

God designs that all that we experience in this life draws us closer to Him. May we all learn to let all things we endure cast us deeper into the mold of Christ Jesus! Amen!

Blessings, Carl....

Please Lord Jesus Christ honor Amy prayer request. Please bless them so they will be testimony for you. Please Holy Spirit continually enrich Amy with your spiritual gifts in her daily I pray in Jesus Christ name!

Please consider reflecting on 1 Pete 5:6-7, Psalms 118:6, Mathew 6:33-34.

DEAR, Mr. FLEENOR

tell your friend she is getting sick because of (SIN ) she is flesh, and she inherited (SIN ) you see god told adam and eve that if they ate from the tree of good and evil that they would surely (DIE!!!) THEY DID!!! so unfortunetly (WE ) DIE. ( I WANT YOU TO GENTLEY!!! ) tell her that she wasnt the one who disobeyed but (WE ) are the ones who shall reap of some one elses sowings !!! i also i want you to tell her that one day when she is done running the race and she crosses the finish line that she will recieve her (PRIZE !!! ) and there will be (NO MORE SICKNESS !!!) - (NO MORE PAIN !!! ) - (NO MORE HUNGER !!! ) - (NO MORE THIRST !!! ) -( NO MORE WHYS AND HOW COMES !!! ) - (NO MORE WHAT IFS !!! ) - (NO MORE SIN !!! ) - (NO MORE DEATH !!! ) - (NO MORE CORUPTION !!! ) - (NO MORE EVIL !!! ) - ( NO MORE FLESH THAT IS WEAK !!! ) - AND - (NO MORE CRYING !!! ) just believers bieng one with (CHRIST !!! ) so Mr. FLEENOR i want you to go back to your friend and (TEACH AND PREACH ) to her the (GOOD NEWS !!! )

I have faced this very question in my own life at one time. God led me to James chapter 1 which talks about our faith being tested when we face temptations or adversity. It says "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing (this), that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have (her)perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." James 1:1-4. Much like Job in the old testament, whom didn't do anything wrong yet his friends accused him of it, God allowed the testing of his faith. When we go though trials, our faith is tested. God desires us to continue to trust fully in Him, which at times can be difficult, but God is faithful and tells us that the testings we go through are not more than we can bear. Our afflictions can also bring unity of the Body of Christ which is also discussed in James chapter 5: 13-16, "Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess (your) faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." I hope this helps and is an encouragement even in times when we struggle. God bless

Who is Jezebel in the church of Thyatira in Revelation chapter 2? She cannot be the Jezebel of the Old Testament so is she just a namesake or a spiritual application of the spirit of the O.T. Jezebel?

Please pray for Tanya to find housing of her own that she can afford. And that she would handle her finances better. Please pray that she does NOT move in with me

Romans 1:1 "seperated onto the gosprl of God", what does this seperated mean?

Both answers from Jesse and JESUS's; I agree with and are good I would just add that for the 3 days scripture tells us JESUS went all the way back to (Noe Greek of Noah); the left side of the gulf (Gr. chasma) (a medical word from Luke who was a medical doctor meaning open wound) It is a gulf in the dimension where Gods throne is in paradise; the gulf divides the unrepentant from the repentant. GOD is a GOD of the living and no one is in the ground for absent from the body the spirit instantly returns back to the CREATOR. 2 Corinthians 5:8. CHRIST went there saving those and says HE saved many. CHRIST never stopped for a second of preaching until is last breath, on the cross preaching the whole Ps 22: that was prophesied by David; action for action the entire crucifixion a 1k years before the fact. That should give everyone comfort that the WORD of GOD is true.

Everyone have blessed day and remember every day in the WORD is a good day.

i dont believe in the pretrib doctrin there is to much scripture saying we will go through the tribulation but there will be a rapture after the tribulation and yes at that moment we will die but will be transfomed into a glorious body at a instance all men must die this body cant enter in

Dear Carl.

In my opinion I don't think there is a unique answer for these kind of issues. It may be due to any reason or no reason at all. I think the person concerned must ask God about that to get an answer for herself. But a general advice is that since God never promised to not let health problems,happening to people, we have the right as children of God to go to Him and ask for healing having faith in our heart, and even ask for faith itself if we lack in.

GBU

foundations=Heb. hashshathoth meaning settled order of truth or institutions; As Christians our foundation Mat. 7:23 is CHRIST and we walk on the path of doctrine of CHRIST. As to what we do: Stay in the WORD to show yourself approved 2Tim 2:15, be vigilant and alert as watchmen 1 Thessalonians 5:6 putting on the gospel Eph.6:11

Please please pray that I have favor energy strength and do a great job with alertness and that it's not busy at work today and tonight and I can go to the store a few times ijnip amen

I did not mean to use rendering super human they are super natural, all spiritual beings are super natural; our true eternal self. These flesh bodies are not our natural body's but a temporarily body that houses our souls that only the consuming fire of GOD can destroy. Scripture is clear in old and new testaments about the 7k fallen angels leaving their habitation and coming to this dimension and impregnating women. They are allowed to come back again for 5 months for a final test for those who fell with Lucifer and will instantly be destroyed, end of 6th trump never to be heard of again.

please pray for me and my family

To the girl once lost whom now is found, look out those who do not kno christ when she returns from home grounds, most of her life she walked with darkness, now look at her shes shining oh so bright, satan it's been one hell of a fight.

Dear GIGI, how are you? You and Joan are still in my prayers.

Kindly,

Kressy

Dear Marilyn, I will most assuredly pray for Mike. May The Good Lord strengthen him wherever he needs it.

Kindly,

Kressy

Carl; without knowing the full extent of sickness it would be unwise to comment too much on her. But for most illness in a wider sense, is sickness or an evil spirit? My 1st question would be does she fallow Gods health laws? Has she always? that includes eating no scavengers, pork? But GOD wanted to be ruler of HIS people but man rejected and wanted man kings instead. Sense man has ruled they have polluted our environment to a degree that sickness comes. The truth of it is because they have rejected HIM. GOD gave man everything he needs to live healthy and prosperously in HIS WORD. GOD even warned us what would happen with a man king but they still rejected HIM. GOD does not put burdens on people and HE certainly would not cause sickness on one that loves HIM; that is not to say HE wouldn't allow it. It is a true statement that "what doesn't kill us makes us stronger" We can't live a rough and tumble life and expect nothing to happen later. Flesh is mortal; Paul spoke on this and said all the pain he endured brought him closer to GOD; I can personally attest to this. Look at poor old Job what he went through, GOD didn't cause it but HE allowed Satan to do it why? To show Satan in a (1 and only time GOD allowed an all-out and out assault, that Job was faithful till death). I say this as politely as I can; if she is a true believer and of faith, repent to be closer at time and anoint her with Olive oil as Gods tells us to do and pray IF it is FATHERS will, heal in YESHUAs name.

All Christians should do this: Anoint your door post again with pure virgin Olive oil asking GOD to bless the oil in prayer. As you anoint with a touch to the top and sides, Ask GOD to bless the home and keep any evil spirits, negativity, illness, from entering the home, command any evil spirits or sickness out if it. FATHERS will be done in YESHUAs name.

Dear "John", That was a good question. Hope you get more answers that are grounded in the Word dear friend. Just want to give you a new thought here. But God actually repented that He created man in any case! I advise you to go ahead and not think so much about things that are difficult right now. Because you find out. He who seeks he finds.

Genesis 6:6 Matthew 18

Dear "Carl F Fleenor", it is never easy when one does not see the healing. What did Jesus say in Matthew 17:14-21 ? It is there even in a state of invisibility. You have to go in everything you ask for. As i pray and read in the word of God every day, i feel that the Lord Jesus heals me every day. See me a poor man who does not even know what i am asking for! He says that the answer is on its way! Think how great a joy it is in Heaven for people to be saved. That is the most important thing of all. ps. In my life there has been illness from day 1. If I now end up in hospital, I testify even more for Jesus. So even the wicked refuse me to go to the hospital. :D

Let's say we ask for a sore shoulder. This does not mean that we should go with the arm in the sling, but use it and soo on. If you ask to buy a new car for the one you have, it will fall apart. Pray to the Lord, and even if you are afraid, He will help you to cope with the stress of buying a car. Go in it with thanks!

I once met a young lady who said: God helps those who help themselves. I have thought about these words a lot. Because they are true in a way. For we must enter into healing, into the church, into the blessing. Then we understand that the Lord has done for us. Then the thanksgiving and His glory will be much much more. Thank for everything.

It is an honor to God that we walk in His way. My grace is sufficient for you, said the Lord to Paul. And those are strong words, but we will also meet Paul sometime in the future. The words also apply to us. We never know when. But we know the day is coming. May God bless u and her with all Spiritual wisdom in Him who will have all Glory and Power forever, Amen Hope this was helpful. Love u in Christ.

Matthew 18

GOD wants HIS children to have a little bit of common sense; I am not saying that to talk down to anyone, it's just fact. If you want take the 2 verses as gospel for what it clearly states, than it is for certain you want see, not even important. All that overcome become brides of CHRIST! You cannot be brides if we are male and female. You can look at it in the spiritual sense and physical; Rom 11:8. Will leave it with this: All rudiments, elements that causes sin will be done away with; what has caused sin? Abominations? What defiles? Rev 21:27

Dear "Charlie hinson", it sounds like you have had any cortisone cures? If so, your doctor will be able to help you. Also watch out for mixed medications that contain cortisone. Heavenly Lord and Master you who give us wisdom and all we need. You see my brother here Lord. He is so sore, stretch out Your Strong Hand You Lord, touch Him You Lord and all will be well, in Jesus Christ's Holy Name, Amen

Love u in Christ Matthew 18

Thank you I will follow up on the references you kindly provided

Regards

Roy

Thank you very much - a lot to consider but that is what I should be doing anyway.

May I share my feeling of HOPE with you.

Roy

Dear "Denise", thank u and all said in unison Amen.

Matthew 18

Amen T. Levis. A child of God should never be complicit to the deeds & determinations of the wicked. Indeed, we need to pray for our leaders, in whichever country they govern, & particularly for His children in those high positions who are given the grave responsibility to rebuke & stand against laws that are born in Hell. If for no one else's sake, at least for the little life that God has made in the womb to live on Earth & have the opportunity to learn about & return love to its Creator.