Word of God, Keep On Speaking to Us, Please!
Good morning.
First, here is a song that you might enjoy.
Today it was on my heart how that Apostle Paul taught us by much example.
I have even heard of people who wanted to take his God inspired words, right out of The Bible.
What? How utterly ridiculous that is!
What happens a lot of times is people don’t like something in The Bible. They want to throw it away then.
Many just interpret scriptures too harshly.
Some will even pull out of context and make a doctrine out of a ‘isolated’ scripture. They fail to compare scripture with scripture.
Getting back here from my rabbit trail: Here is a man named Saul.
We all know how he persecuted the early church.
You will find it to read for yourselves in Acts chapters 8 & 9.
He got a rename!
He later became Paul. After he was converted on the road to Damascus he saw clearly and repented.
Needless to say, God used him mightily with the Gentiles.
“Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. For so hath The LORD commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of The LORD: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. And the word of The LORD was published throughout all the region.” Acts 13:47-49
He wrote many of the letters and Epistles of our New Testament.
He went through stonings, beatings and persecutions of every kind!
Still first he had to sit with The LORD in Arabia and learn. No man taught him.
“But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.” Galatians 1:15-17
In conclusion, I will give you Philippians 4 that spoke to me so much this morning.
Just look at the richness of the words here from Apostle Paul. Maybe we can just listen and learn from him after all?
“Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in The LORD, my dearly beloved. I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in The LORD. And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
Rejoice in The LORD always: and again I say, Rejoice.
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The LORD is at hand.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
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.
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. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.
All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” Philippians 4:1-23
God bless you all.
~ Joyce D. McGuire
My name is Joyce D. McGuire, called to work in and for the Kingdom of God! To lead we must try to follow Jesus Christ closely. That is my heart. I am a Chaplain to the prisons; prophetic intercessor by His grace; author; and a Mother in the Kingdom of God. To many I am simply Mama Joyce. Some favorite verses of mine are Matthew 11:28-30. My YouTube channel is: Chaplain Joyce McGuire.
David, again I’m trying to get your reasoning here as in other article comments at times.
I’m sorry if I don’t fully understand what you are trying to say here.
Hell is certainly a real place and is in the scriptures. Just 2 eg here.
“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:(Read More…) Luke 16:19-31
Luke 12:5 – But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
There is no error by Apostle Paul not mentioning hell. Neither by Jesus declaring how real hell is!!
The love of God will draw us and I do believe people can be too harsh presenting the gospel!! Still, it’s just not what my article was about at all. Thanks.
God bless you
Thank you for this encouraging word and teaching. Religion and trying to interpret scripture by intellect has seemed to blind many of its true meaning, which can only really be spiritually understood. They want to disreguard spirituality altogether and often use science to understand it instead. They think we have it all wrong and they’re right. Yes, they are harsh and cruel about it too. They believe in Universalism and many have joined the ranks of free masons which follow it, that everybody will be saved, just love and enjoy life and self, that worship and prayer are idolatry, that man can save himself and you don’t need Jesus, they swear to secrecy (when we’re not to take oaths), false claim and name of God as (Jobulan), use the name God in rituals and take out the name of Jesus, use pagan and occult doctrines and texts, charts, a worked based religion, they honor corrupt figures like Hitler and believe he’ll be in heaven, use witchcraft and various dark powers and technology to gain access by control and destructive tactics, intimidate and manipulate their victims to maintain control, they throw out the bk of revelation, that we’re not in the last days. No longer do they believe the truth. You just can’t be Christian and a mason. Sadly, they need our prayers. Thank you again and God Bless you and your ministry.
Linda, you are welcome! I thank you for all you spelled out in the above. There is so much deception in all that.
I pray many in these last days will renounce and completely break away from universalism teachings, free masonry, New Age etc. God bless you lady. ❤️