In your original post you accused me of posting the following "Yet you write that on death, man's spirit doesn't return to God, whether to life or eternal death, rather it remains in 'limbo'. " Never did I post that. That is a baseless charge. I challenge you to find said statement in my post. In fact, I said all through the post, and also at the end, that at death the spirit returns to God.
Now to your last post; I hadn't noticed until today that there was a misquote. The one line "This does not mean that the life-force actually travels to heaven." is a misquote and should not have been inserted into this post. I am sorry for any confusion this may have caused.
We are all human and as such some of us do make mistakes, the fewer the better. I hope this post helps, if not don't call me, I will be unavailable. I do, however, forgive you for your baseless charge in your first response to me.
We all should learn a valuable lessen from this experience It is what I continuously say "Put your faith in God's Word, not in man."
God Bless and have a good day.
Proverbs 16:18 - Pride goeth before destruction......... Praise God. Thank You Jesus.
Yes Norman, your statement sounds 'OK' to me. I concur with every word you've written & as I look at not only the Sun & the Earth, but also at Man, indeed anything with life, I can barely comprehend the complexities of cellular structure, of their organs & operations and the capability of everything within us functioning in harmony within the bounds set for us. To believe that all this can just happen without a Creator is quite simply mind boggling & says nothing good about such darkened minds that are otherwise exercised in accomplishing great things for man's good.
Romans 1:20-25 speaks well on this abnormality. Even though, he who is not inclined to believe in a supernatural creator & may not set up idols to worship, yet he is persuaded that he is his own god & answerable to none else, & that his goodness comes from within him or because of compulsion from a worldly authority. To him, the rejection of God, of His creative Powers, of His Love & interest in the affairs of His creation, is an absurdity & this only shows to us who believe & to the heavenly host, that the 'light' that man believes he has, is in fact the light that leads him to greater darkness. The path he chooses may seem right but the end of it ultimately brings him to spiritual ruin ( Proverbs 16:25).
i have been informed my plant is closing and moving to Mexico. Please pray i can find the job God wants me at. It is hard to start over at 61. But i know God can provide!
thank you Lord Jesus for your saving grace. I fall, but try and feel terrible when I sin. Forgive me. Praise you! Thank You. Bless our missionaries. Bless pastors who use and teach from the only word. KJV. Heal our world from the virus. Come quickly Lord, us believers know your returning to earth. Bless all my brothers and sisters in you Lord Jesus!
Blessed is the man whom thou chooses , and causest to approach unto thee , that he may dwell in they courts : we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house , even of thy Holy temple .
Jesus also said no man can come unto me except God draws him .
I can't think of a replacement for the word Holiness , but it speaks to me of purity And perfection , no darkness , no evil , no sin , nothing that defiles or makes unclean .
More can be said of course , this is my first impression.
Kathy, the Proverbs are generally individual words of wisdom or proverbial truths, but sometimes we see some connections, as in Proverbs 16:2,3.
Verse 2: man's perception of himself & his actions will be deemed as correct & honourable but the Lord does not see as man does, for God weighs (or, takes into account, measures) the inner thoughts or motives of man.
In contrast we see in verse 3: when that man does not justify his actions by his own reckoning (v2) rather commits his works (his deeds, plans, designs) to the Lord, then even his thoughts (what man plans to do further as a result of first looking to the Lord) will be confirmed & established by the Lord.
The Truth here is that when the child of God first seeks the Lord, committing his actions to Him, then he can trust the Lord to bring it to pass even when he feels that he may be doing things from his own mind. The act of calling upon the Lord & trusting Him to work on one's behalf will mean that the Lord will also lead him throughout that endeavour.
Some associated Scriptures that give weight to this Truth are in: Psalm 37:4,5; Proverbs 3:5,6; Luke 12:30,31.
I was in the Prayer request room, praying with someone who was terrified her mother would get, or already had COVID. Very high state of anxiety. I like praying with people, so don't pay any attention to those comments.
I don't know why this website doesn't fix it so prayers aren't published all over the planet. :/
These are really good posts stored below the Commentary Section on this website.
Paula on Proverbs 16:3 5 years ago
The Oxford dictionary has one definition of commit as "1. to hand over, as for safekeeping charge entrust: to commit a child to the care of its aunt. " That definition sounds more like what our Lord wants - us to hand over our plans or work for safekeeping - and to entrust Him for the outcome. It 's more Fatherly. When I saw this definition, I wanted to commit my plans to Him because I know they are in good hands. I now like the word instead of rebelling against it - I felt it was more like restricting freedom before.
Sam on Proverbs 16:3. 5 yrs ago
Doing good According to God 's will, working heartily at pleasing God and not man, being fully engaged in the principles of God and he will instruct you and give you wisdom and success.
Amenjay on Proverbs 16:3. 6 yrs ago
IS OUR LORD GOD WHO GIVETH POWER TO MAKE WEALTH SO AS WE COMMIT OUR WORK OF FAITH WITH WORK OF OUR HANDS UNTO HIM THAN OUR LIFE PATH WILL BE SURELY DIRECTED, ALL BY HIS GRACE
I had never seen this website before. It has some really great ideas on being ready to search for a Christian woman to share your life with. Here's a a tiny portion:
" 1) Pursue the Lord with all of your heart
This might seem contrary to the objective, but it is actually primary in reaching it. Before a man finds a godly woman, he first finds the living God. He begins to long to glorify Jesus Christ with his life and sees Christ as infinitely valuable and worth all of his time and energy ( 1 Corinthians 10:31). A godly woman will not settle for anything less! She wants a man that could be a spiritual leader for her, a man that she can respect ( 1 Peter 3:1). So be a man after God's own heart and don't look back!"
You might google CBMW dot org to read the rest of it.
I agree with you in prayer for a companion and wife. 1 Corinthians 7 shows us that marriage is a good thing. The story of Isaac and Rebekah's courtship (Genesis) will give you joy. Blessings on your future marriage.
i want to use this verse Proverbs 16:3 ' Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established' to assure me that my thoughts are kept appropriate, not so much that my human 'plans' will work out, but that the thoughts in my head will be pleasing to God, and come from God, and not primarily from my 'human' mind.
Any help with that, do you see that in this verse? What other verse(s) should i look at to be sure my thoughts are in line with His?
How do you understand the use of the word 'established' related to our thoughts?
Understanding fear, sometimes is deceiving, because even though we think it is real, it is not. Satan has a way of taking a hold of a person both consciously, and or unconsciously, provoking you do do things that are not normal. When He "sees" evidence that his schemes are working, He will continue and not leave you alone! He is prowling always looking for someone new! Remember that we are not alone! Prayer, reading scripture. Sometimes speaking to others only makes matters worse ,because we think our friends have become our enemies! Surely the docs have a prescription for you. This is the last thing you may need! Strength comes from within. Satan wants those who are dangerous to him! Always praying in Jesus name.
Take her to see her doctor and be tested. Has she had her flu shot yet?
1. If she has COVID they need to listen to her lungs. Wash her hands when you get back home.
2. If she does NOT have it. You can calm yourself down. Keep her immune strong with balanced diet. 15 mins of sunshine every day.
3. Stop watching COVID stories on tv. Watch 700 Club at 9am? They have an APP so you can watch all their programs. Build up your faith instead of your fears.
4. When you notice your fear level going through the roof, it's time for you to pray.
The devil thinks you are easily stampeded. Fight back.
Have you received Jesus as your Savior? Put Him on the throne of your heart? Let him carry your burdens. Talk to Him every day. Just like me and you.
Ask the Holy Spirit to come alongside and HELP you. Listen for His voice (calm and still) from your heart area. He loves you.
Fear is a pesky demon with lots of friends ok. We're going to learn how to make them leave your house.
Say this with power:
"In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth
I bind the spirit of fear and torments
I cast them into outer darkness NOW!!
Get out of my life and out of my house!!
I command sickness and disease GET OUT
I ASK my Father to send my guardian Angel and a ministering Angel to guard all that concerns my mother and me.
I give all my praise and worship to Jesus Christ in whom I put my trust. I rest in your love and care. Teach me how to pray.
Amen and praises to my Lord"
You're going to get strong. Be sensitive to your angels and don't swear or talk fears, Speak faith. Read in proverbs and Psalms, out loud.
Email me & let me know how it's going. I love you in Jesus. Mishael
I request prayers for my eldest daughter who has suffered with a severe affliction for many years and will have a very serious surgery on 11/5. She and I were both recently baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. I would also asked that prayers be made for my sons, both whom have turned away from our Lord and have invested their belief in the ways of the world. Thank you and God Bless.
Now to your last post; I hadn't noticed until today that there was a misquote. The one line "This does not mean that the life-force actually travels to heaven." is a misquote and should not have been inserted into this post. I am sorry for any confusion this may have caused.
We are all human and as such some of us do make mistakes, the fewer the better. I hope this post helps, if not don't call me, I will be unavailable. I do, however, forgive you for your baseless charge in your first response to me.
We all should learn a valuable lessen from this experience It is what I continuously say "Put your faith in God's Word, not in man."
God Bless and have a good day.
Proverbs 16:18 - Pride goeth before destruction......... Praise God. Thank You Jesus.
Romans 1:20-25 speaks well on this abnormality. Even though, he who is not inclined to believe in a supernatural creator & may not set up idols to worship, yet he is persuaded that he is his own god & answerable to none else, & that his goodness comes from within him or because of compulsion from a worldly authority. To him, the rejection of God, of His creative Powers, of His Love & interest in the affairs of His creation, is an absurdity & this only shows to us who believe & to the heavenly host, that the 'light' that man believes he has, is in fact the light that leads him to greater darkness. The path he chooses may seem right but the end of it ultimately brings him to spiritual ruin ( Proverbs 16:25).
Thank you.
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Blessed is the man whom thou chooses , and causest to approach unto thee , that he may dwell in they courts : we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house , even of thy Holy temple .
Jesus also said no man can come unto me except God draws him .
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom .
More can be said of course , this is my first impression.
Verse 2: man's perception of himself & his actions will be deemed as correct & honourable but the Lord does not see as man does, for God weighs (or, takes into account, measures) the inner thoughts or motives of man.
In contrast we see in verse 3: when that man does not justify his actions by his own reckoning (v2) rather commits his works (his deeds, plans, designs) to the Lord, then even his thoughts (what man plans to do further as a result of first looking to the Lord) will be confirmed & established by the Lord.
The Truth here is that when the child of God first seeks the Lord, committing his actions to Him, then he can trust the Lord to bring it to pass even when he feels that he may be doing things from his own mind. The act of calling upon the Lord & trusting Him to work on one's behalf will mean that the Lord will also lead him throughout that endeavour.
Some associated Scriptures that give weight to this Truth are in: Psalm 37:4,5; Proverbs 3:5,6; Luke 12:30,31.
Scriptures regarding our thoughts: Romans 12:2; Philippians 4:8.
I don't know why this website doesn't fix it so prayers aren't published all over the planet. :/
Paula on Proverbs 16:3 5 years ago
The Oxford dictionary has one definition of commit as "1. to hand over, as for safekeeping charge entrust: to commit a child to the care of its aunt. " That definition sounds more like what our Lord wants - us to hand over our plans or work for safekeeping - and to entrust Him for the outcome. It 's more Fatherly. When I saw this definition, I wanted to commit my plans to Him because I know they are in good hands. I now like the word instead of rebelling against it - I felt it was more like restricting freedom before.
Sam on Proverbs 16:3. 5 yrs ago
Doing good According to God 's will, working heartily at pleasing God and not man, being fully engaged in the principles of God and he will instruct you and give you wisdom and success.
Amenjay on Proverbs 16:3. 6 yrs ago
IS OUR LORD GOD WHO GIVETH POWER TO MAKE WEALTH SO AS WE COMMIT OUR WORK OF FAITH WITH WORK OF OUR HANDS UNTO HIM THAN OUR LIFE PATH WILL BE SURELY DIRECTED, ALL BY HIS GRACE
Explore this website. Don't be shy. :)
" 1) Pursue the Lord with all of your heart
This might seem contrary to the objective, but it is actually primary in reaching it. Before a man finds a godly woman, he first finds the living God. He begins to long to glorify Jesus Christ with his life and sees Christ as infinitely valuable and worth all of his time and energy ( 1 Corinthians 10:31). A godly woman will not settle for anything less! She wants a man that could be a spiritual leader for her, a man that she can respect ( 1 Peter 3:1). So be a man after God's own heart and don't look back!"
You might google CBMW dot org to read the rest of it.
I agree with you in prayer for a companion and wife. 1 Corinthians 7 shows us that marriage is a good thing. The story of Isaac and Rebekah's courtship (Genesis) will give you joy. Blessings on your future marriage.
Any help with that, do you see that in this verse? What other verse(s) should i look at to be sure my thoughts are in line with His?
How do you understand the use of the word 'established' related to our thoughts?
1. If she has COVID they need to listen to her lungs. Wash her hands when you get back home.
2. If she does NOT have it. You can calm yourself down. Keep her immune strong with balanced diet. 15 mins of sunshine every day.
3. Stop watching COVID stories on tv. Watch 700 Club at 9am? They have an APP so you can watch all their programs. Build up your faith instead of your fears.
4. When you notice your fear level going through the roof, it's time for you to pray.
The devil thinks you are easily stampeded. Fight back.
Have you received Jesus as your Savior? Put Him on the throne of your heart? Let him carry your burdens. Talk to Him every day. Just like me and you.
Ask the Holy Spirit to come alongside and HELP you. Listen for His voice (calm and still) from your heart area. He loves you.
Fear is a pesky demon with lots of friends ok. We're going to learn how to make them leave your house.
Say this with power:
"In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth
I bind the spirit of fear and torments
I cast them into outer darkness NOW!!
Get out of my life and out of my house!!
I command sickness and disease GET OUT
I ASK my Father to send my guardian Angel and a ministering Angel to guard all that concerns my mother and me.
I give all my praise and worship to Jesus Christ in whom I put my trust. I rest in your love and care. Teach me how to pray.
Amen and praises to my Lord"
You're going to get strong. Be sensitive to your angels and don't swear or talk fears, Speak faith. Read in proverbs and Psalms, out loud.
Email me & let me know how it's going. I love you in Jesus. Mishael