King James Bible
King James Version (KJV)


Viewing page: 2591 of 6006
< Previous Discussion Page Next Discussion Page >
2581 2582 2583 2584 2585 2586 2587 2588 2589 2590 2591 2592 2593 2594 2595 2596 2597 2598 2599 2600
Posting comments is currently unavailable due to high demand on the server.
Please check back in an hour or more. Thank you for your patience!
And I need prayer also. I have back pain and I had knee replacement surgery a year ago and it's been even harder to manage the pain. I've gained 20 lbs on top of 218 and I can't seem to get the mindset I need to lose it because of the pain. All of this pain has affected my mind and thoughts in my prayer life and studying my Bible everyday. I haven't been able to go to church . My time with the Lord every morning is what I want and need very deeply. Please please pray I don't lose this. I am a Christian and I know my Lord and Savior. Thanks for the prayers!!!
What does "it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks" mean ?
Someone once told me bloom where you are planted. I do that. I think a lot of prayer is the best decoration of all.
Whatever things are hidden from us & are in the domain of Almighty God need to remain with Him, without our compulsions to believe a certain way. One of the best verses that gives us a glimpse of this is in Ephesians 1:3-5 where Paul tells us of God's Plan for those He chooses. However, the verses only tell us that God has chosen us IN HIM (in Christ) even before the foundation of the world to be holy beings. And that God has predestined (planned our destiny) to be called His children through Jesus Christ & according to His good pleasure.
But, as you ask, why some & not others? Are we so privileged to belong to Him because our names were 'drawn out of a hat'? Or, did God, in His Omniscience, already know those whom He wanted or would respond to His Call & therefore appointed us to receive salvation? Is it at all possible that there could be some earnest soul wanting to be saved through Jesus, but is refused because of not being predestined? I have never seen such a pitiful situation as this.
Then why is the Gospel preached by the Apostles & the Church, if God's predestining overrides any effort or desire on our part? The only way I can understand this aspect of God's Character is by harmonizing the Scriptures. If His Love for the sinner was so great & persistent that He would send His Son for our sake & that Jesus Himself enjoined his apostles to take this Gospel message to the far reaches of the globe, then surely God's predestining & choosing is dependent on His prompting of a heart to hunger for Truth, to hear & receive the Gospel & be sealed with His Spirit. And those who will reject the Truth because of the hardness of their hearts, to them God has not shed Light nor predestined to salvation. Yet we still preach the Gospel so all may hear & know - that's our responsibility.
1. Due to the pandemic and consequent lockdown he is unable to complete his doctorate degree please pray for the completion.
2. He remains unemployed. Please pray that he gets suitable job with good pay.
3. Also pray that he is able to get a good life partner at the earliest. As I am old and retired I wish that he settles in life soon.