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My mother needs prayers, she's going to contact an attorney, pray for the attorney to take it and win her case, my mother deserves to have her money back, she needs prayers of guidance, understanding and bravery. My brother needs prayers too, he having a hard time with his breakup, doesn't function much and barely. Thank and God bless you in Jesus' name.

Thank you for praying for her!

She did, thank you so much for praying!

Thank you so much! The surgery when really well! I believe prayers like yours helped!

What noble are you reading

please remember my daughters and their families please remember to pray for my mothers , and please pray for Magda and myself

Thank you Ray for your heartfelt love & concern for all who engage with each other on these pages; and also for those who read & consider what is shared here but don't respond. Indeed, we are all vitally connected to our Lord & Savior & long to grow in knowledge of His Love & Compassion for all. His Work in us might be very long in duration, but certain it is, to the end that each one will be presented faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy. I feel that there is not only great joy in Heaven when even one sinner repents, but also when every child of God has his or her heart being increasingly filled with the knowledge of God & reflecting His blessed Son to others. Thank you for your concern and prayers.

Mystery of God-spoken word

Bible is the God document where various hands wrote down as God breathed and it is the word of God, a Spirit. "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."( Jn 6.63) 'The words that I speak unto you' is not simply that of a man but the Word that was God'. So it is the Spirit that is addressing us As for his humanity it pleased the Father that in him (Jesus Christ) that all his fulness should dwell.' Accordingly very little personal details of him is given. It is not gap theory but it was the intent of God to conform you to the image of his Son. Words used in the Bible, Aramaic, Hebrew or Greek are merely like bricks one upon another laid in courses so a spiritual volume is constructed so presence of God is an envelop around the reader. His soul,- inner man with indwelling Spirit are all actively engaged in hearing the word. Without faith, the ear hears and in vain. Isaiah's vision speaks of the spoken word, "Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me."(Isa.6.8). Similarly the two disciples of Jesus testify, "And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight./ And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?"( Lk 24.30-32) Hearing and faith produces the same sensation of 'burning' so it is not Greek or any spoken language but between heaven and the heart of man. Secondly you compare spiritual with spiritual. Jesus declares the doctrine of his Father being in his bosom.(Jn.1.18). Abraham's bosom derives significance thereby. Joseph fees from Potiphar's wife leaving his garment. Cf.Mk.14.52 Gen.39.12. We are to enter into the life Jesus Christ,'and by him all things consist." Spiritual understanding is what we look for.(Col.1.17)

Dear Ray,

We have only one Father which art in heaven."And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."Mt.22.8 Yet you set him in Third heaven which is all what 50 years have done for you? Ever learning and yet not coming to truth seems to be on the rise in this forum. It is not Greek perspective; neither is it Hebrew perspective but the perspective of the Holy Spirit is what we need.

Greek words as are bandied about here and what nit picking! it is like potsherd used by Job to ease his itch.His house is gone but a pot shard can give the hand something to do. "So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning" The latter half begins now and is by asking God to enlighten your eye.

I would like to ask for prayer for my adult daughter. She is struggling to forgive herself from sins she committed. She also wants to break up with her boyfriend and is dreading hurting his feelings and ego.

She is trying to make a new start and is very emotional. She has had an absence from her work history but is wanting to get a job. Scared to get out there. Even though afraid of these things she is showing signs of coming closer to the Lord and this is an answer to prayer. Thank you my brothers and sisters for agreeing in prayer for my daughter. She is a very good daughter and I love her very much. She indicates that she can feel herself change and I know it's an answer to prayer. Thank you so much.

Ecclesiaticus 32: 1-4, Speaks of a feast that is tacking place. Since you are the master of the feast, don't lift yourself over others. Be as calmly as everyone else for all know who you are and respect will follow you. but don't make others feel belittled. Notice it says take diligent care of the people by sitting down as the rest. When it becomes your time to speak , do so with sound judgement (wisdom), speak not long when there are musicians present, because it is a time to eat, drink, dance, and be merry. The wine is to lift the spirit of laughter, if not over consuming, therefore don't hinder the joy of the feast with your long speech. The feast is not the place for Preaching or a Lecture of learning. If it were wine wouldn't be present. This is not speaking that a minister should not speak with musicians in the church. This is a feast. Preaching and Lecturing has it's place, if you don't believe me listen to ( Deliverance Is Available by Vicki Yohe ) and tell me this song has no place in the Church. However if you believe that music should not be played in your church, it is a sin to you.

Greetings,

I give worship and praise to God who created all and I am thankful he loves love us. I pray he will destroy the seemingly endless supplies of chemicals that are destroying lives of our country men and women. I ask for biblical guidance for our leaders/government elected offices. I pray for you and your family that God will bless you all with love and mercy. I pray God will protect and guide America's president and cabinet to eliminate corruption in America. I also ask you pray a pray of thank you and praise to our risen Savior, Christ Jesus.

Donner, may God bless you and heal you from all illness and weakness for a healthy life to spread the Gospel of Grace in Jesus Christ.

Please read Romans through Philemon for doctrine and pray continually everyday for God to speak to you.

God is our strength in the word of truth and the Holy Spirit will do the rest.

I like when you use old Adam, but our new Adam is better and will deliver us from destruction.

May God bless you and you're family in the gospel of grace.

Ray, in Christ Jesus 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 please read theses verses and pray.

Good evening - please pray for our financial stability during these troublesome times. Please pray for bills to be met and wants & needs met. Please also pray that I remember daily to protect myself by putting on the full armor of God. The devil is a liar! He is the father of lies! "He that is in me is greater than he that is in the world".

Thank you for your prayers!

Jorjalyn

Brothers Chris and Spencer,

Again, thank you for your kind and encouraging words. I'm happy to know that you both, along with a few other brothers and sisters are still following along in these Biblical Greek Perspective studies. I do wish that the person who asked me to do this was still visiting this forum. I do miss the discussions we had. Knowing that others are being blessed by some of the things I share brings me much joy and encouragement and I thank you all for the kindness you have shown.

Blessings to you all in Jesus Christ our Savior!

MotherMac,

Sorry for the late reply. I want to say thank you for reading my studies and you are quite welcome. Also, amen, we shall be delivered! Not only has the devil been defeated, but once we are saved, he knows that he has lost us forever to Christ. The only weapon he has against us is the occupation of the attention of our minds (MERIMNA). He uses everything in his power to keep us distracted and keep our minds occupied on the things of this world in order to take our focus off the Lord. Why? Because by keeping us distracted, he knows that it hinders our growth in Christ, the next step after salvation.

Blessings to you in Christ!

Thanks once again brother Jesse for your effort & commitment to both this Book & previous ones. All very much appreciated & serving to remind us again, not only of the truth & wonder of God's Word, but also how important it is for any serious Bible student to yearn to correctly understand what God has given for our knowledge & careful Christian living. Every blessing & eagerly waiting for Colossians.

Thanks so much Brother Jesse!

I can hardly wait on Colossians.

Blessings to you and all that you are doing.

(Philippians Part 18):

Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

I can do all things in Christ who is empowering me. That's the literal translation. The first line that says I can do all things, he says I have sufficient inherent strength already in me in Christ. I have sufficient inherent strength. The power of God lives in me.

I can do all things in Christ, not through, but in Christ. And then describing Christ: who is the one who is empowering me, showing that God's power is continuing to produce His power and strength in me. I like that first line. I like how it says that I have sufficient inherent strength to do all things.

Paul said in 2 Corinthians Chapter 12 when he prayed that the thorn in his flesh, his health problem, that God would heal and take away, God said to him my grace is sufficient for you. He doesn't have to take anything away. He doesn't have to change a thing. His grace is sufficient. And He is continually empowering me to do all things, to go hungry or to be full, to be made low or to abound.

Philippians 4:21 - Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. Salute means to greet. ASPADZO is the Greek word for greeting. He's commanding them. Greet all the saints for us. Concerning the community in Rome, he says the brethren which are with me, they greet you.

Philippians 4:23 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

It's literally the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you all. Amen. Notice the word "be" is in italics. It was added into the translation. It is stating a fact. The grace of our Lord is with every one of you. In other letters he said the grace of our Lord is with your spirit.

This is all I have to share from Philippians. I am almost ready to start posting on Colossians. Blessings to you all in Christ!

(Philippians Part 17):

Philippians 4:9 - Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Those things, which you have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do:

That's pretty authoritative! The word do is the word PRASETTE which means practice, not just do it (POIEO), but practice. It's a Present Imperative. Continue to practice going down the road that I've gone, both in what you have learned and received, and heard and seen in me Paul says.

The consequence, and again, it's a promise: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Philippians 4:10 - But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

He says, but I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, and we know what the word rejoiced means. He was celebrating the satisfaction in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me has flourished again;

The word care is PHRONEO, your frame of mind. Your frame of mind is set back on me again wherein you were also careful, but you lacked opportunity. He's talking about this gift of finances that Epaphroditus brought. He says before, you didn't have opportunity. But I'm celebrating in the Lord that now your care of me has flourished again. You would have before, but you lacked opportunity.

(Philippians Part 16):

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Now that you know what rejoice means from a Greek context, he says be continuously satisfied in the Lord: and again I will continue to say, be satisfied in the Lord.

Philippians 4:5 - Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is near. Some English texts, instead of moderation, they say gentleness. But there's a big difference between gentleness and moderation. The Greek word literally means to withdraw. If you put that in context, he is saying let your reputation among people be that you withdraw from the material things of the world, not indulge.

Philippians 4:6 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

The word careful is the word MERIMNAO which is the Greek word for anxiety, the Greek word for worry. And basically, in summary, it means the occupation of the attention of your mind. Not the occupation of the mind, but the occupation of the attention of the mind.

Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

The word keep is the word guard. The peace of God guards our hearts and minds in His peace, knowing that we've given it to Him and He's going to take care of it His way.

Dear Lord Jesus, Pray for my health to balance in a way that will heal my fatigue from working so much. Please, heal me of the soreness that I can be dead-set on working my best in my newest pursuits than feel limited by own Adam weakness holding me back. Teach me how to make more friends in other lands that I can use my gifts with big heartedness as well as lion heartedness to suffuse the Gospel in many forms and shapes with my ministry. Amen.

Richard H Priday, Amen amen

David Allen, we are all in the same boat, we just need to ride the storm. Jesus Christ will calm the storm and then will come peace and quietness.

May God bless you and you're family too.

Ray, in Christ Jesus always 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 God loves us all

My Father in the third Heaven, thank you so much for my Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus on this ministry. I pray that we all can reason with one another in love through the Holy Spirit that our hearts my rejoice in the word.

Father, I am not perfect, it took me 50 years to finally realize who you are. Now , I ask for guidance know my family in the Body of Christ Jesus in Love.

I pray that we all be like minded in Christ Jesus through the Holy Spirit to learn, to study and to pray .

May you bless this prayer with love to all that reads it.

Father, my heart goes out to all that are ill and stress out with the cares of this world. Your love in your word is our instructions to live a righteous life through the Holy Spirit.

Father, I know life is to short, but you will always give the grace.

Ray, in Christ Jesus .

Dear Billie,

I will lift up your request and your condition in prayer. Thanks for letting us know how we can pray for you. This diagnosis is a serious concern. May the Lord direct the doctors in finding the best treatment for you so you can live out your life in the will of God for many years.

Billie pepper givens, something told me to check the prayer and I know it was the Holy Spirit, May God Almighty heal you and give you strength in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit to continue .

God knows the time and place and will always hear our prayers .

Please read Romans through Philemon for doctrine and pray continually everyday for God to speak to you .

May God bless you and you're family. Please continue in the faith and may the Holy Spirit guide you in Truth and love .

My two favorite verses that help me get through it all.

Psalms 100:2

"Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing."

Psalm 37:5

Commit thy way unto theLord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Ray, in Christ Jesus 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 these verses will always be written in my heart ..... take care

Well my first attempt got wiped out...

In short I am bringing up prayer; including an impromptu one at church today. I am at the brink in the next day or two of hopefully getting my dad into a retirement home. Very stressful.

Prayer basically is as far as I can understand it the Lord's way of strengthening a believer through members of His Body. I look at is as a spiritual exercise; where like in the physical realm we become flaccid and weak without regular practice and a rigorous routine. In scripture perhaps the clearest example of group prayer is when Peter was broken out of prison by an angel. From what I recall they were praying most of the night before this event. Of course it took some convincing that it was him at the door afterwards.

One of the things I remember the brother in the service today stating is that he asks the Lord who to help and in what way beforehand. I wasn't honestly paying too much attention although I saw his list of different subjects; such as missionaries one day and other parishioners another and perhaps world events on a third day of the week as an emphasis on prayer.

I will also state that I have observed that people like him who go through struggles themselves (including concern of proper care of his 93 year old mother as well as a couple sons living in sin) make those who struggle most likely to be the ones praying for others. This is why I want to make a pact with God that I will also share from what I have leared to benefit others; to either avoid certain things or persevere in prayer trusting God; something which hopefully I can attest to soon in my current situation.

It is up to the Lord's will there.

Our life is hidden in Christ and I am learning there needs to be total surrender of our will into serving especially within the Body of believers. I have certainly been needy but trust that is how the Lord works; as I certainly have no confidence in the flesh or what may seem right at the moment.

Mystery of God- bread and wine

"And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God."

The Spirit sets the two offices,- Melchizedek was priest-king and he blesses the one chosen in the Son. The everlasting covenant validates Abraham who believed therefore it was 'counted it to him in righteousness'. God had blessed him 'with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ' so the bread and wine are chosen to establish the role of Jesus Christ. The Son's enemies are his enemies so to speak. (Ps.110.1) He tells him, "And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand." Abraham did not win the war against kings but God did so when the Spirit adds, "And he gave him tithes of all," it explains what faith signifies. God provides so he would not even a shoe latchet from the king of Sodom. God had blessed him already. So Abraham tells the king,"lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:/ Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion."(vv.23-24). The Spirit sets Abraham as a forerunner of Jesus who said,"for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me."( Jn 14.30)

Bread and wine denote the body of Christ. "He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him."( John 6.54-58). So faith meant for Abraham that he had a spiritual life as well. It explained why he lived in tabernacles 'the heirs with him of the same promise,' looking for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. It is thus under the everlasting covenant we live as Abraham did. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" and the good report is already written down. Abraham paid tithes for all his benefits and St Paul exhorts 'that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice."( Rom 12.1-2)

Mystery of God- Power and Authority

"All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth."(Mt.28.18) Having conquered death Jesus reclaims his authority over his house. "I go to prepare a place for you' explains the reason why he is at presented seated on the right hand of the most High. So our house must be where he is.He is also upholding all things by word of His power. (Heb.1.2) This power and authority must there shall have proper office and functions so we walk not by sight but in faith where heaven is equally an area where our works impact

"And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father."

When God sent Melchizedek, the priest of the most High to Abraham "and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth," it covered both worlds framed by the word.' The everlasting covenant in his Son extended his blessing to Abraham. Faith made the heirs of promise spring as well. So the stars of righteousness in the Dan.12.3 includes them. Circumcision included the seed of Abraham whose blessings only extended on the earth. So under the Law of Moses a Levitical priesthood was instituted. Abraham paying tithes (Gen.14. 19-20) was a covenant whereby levites served as ministers and it was changeable priesthood by reason of death. (Heb.7.22-24)

Born of water and Spirit our priesthood is from everlasting to everlasting. We were blessed so 'According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world,' our office as king begin with mastery of the course in this world and as priests in our service, "that we should be holy and without blame before him in love."(Eph.1:3-5) "And Jesus said unto them,... That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."(Mt.19.28) We judge because we proved they were in error. Our abiding life in Christ made his grace work while they relied on their own cleverness.