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But he had to be completely exposed—his wickedness and his sins and his weaknesses. He was sitting up there on his throne so high and mighty and seemingly so perfect and righteous. The prophet Nathan came along and pointed the finger at him and said, “Thou art the man.”7 “You’re the wicked one, the sinner.” And then the judgments of God began to fall and he lost everything, everything but Bathsheba; she stuck by him. He was absolutely stripped except for a few loyal friends and followers.

A guy couldn’t have gone down in worse defeat than King David did. And the worst of all his sins was that he had become a hypocrite because he covered up all of his other sins and pretended to be so righteous, judging other people’s problems. That’s when the prophet came along and exposed him.

He apparently had a lot of spiritual pride that had to be humbled, because look what a great hero he was to begin with. Even as a little boy he was a great hero. He even fought and killed a lion and a bear to protect his sheep.8 Then all Israel knew what a great hero he was when he killed Goliath, the giant. They were praising his name above King Saul, saying, “Saul hath slain his thousands, but David his tens of thousands.”9 It could be that he was quite proud, which is no doubt why the Lord had to finally really humble him and disgrace him and debase him down to the bottom before he finally became humble and sympathetic to others and wrote those marvelous Psalms.

So David is a dandy bad example, yet a great example of a great man who was apparently lifted up in pride for a while and thereby got into great sin and thereby had to have a great humbling, a great judgment, a great confession, and a terrible stripping of everything.

His was a great sin and it was a great dealing of God with him for his iniquity, but it was also a great repentance, and as a result, a great forgiveness. But it cost him the child of the wife that was dearest to him, Bathsheba. But praise God, as a result of his repentance through having gone through that soul agony of the loss of that first child of Bathsheba, God forgave, and in His mercy gave him another one named Solomon, who became a very great king, the wisest and richest Israel ever knew.

And from that squeezing and twisting of David’s life came forth the sweet honey of the Psalms and the fragrance of his praises to the Lord for His mercy. It was all God and all grace, and none of himself or his own righteousness—a lesson that has been an encouragement to other great sinners like me and you ever since.

“And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto His disciples, ‘Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?’ But when Jesus heard that, He said unto them, ‘They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: For I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.’”10

If you’ll remember that no one is perfect, including you, you’ll help others to do the best they can, as you’d like them to do to you. It helps to always remember we’re all sinners and we all make mistakes and that we must “forgive one another even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven us.”12

Jesus taught us to pray, “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.”13 If you can’t forgive, you can’t have real love or real humility; you can’t have mercy, because love is forgiveness and mercy.

“Above all things have fervent love one toward another.”14

7 2 Samuel 12.
8 1 Samuel 17:34–37.
9 1 Samuel 18:7–9.
10 Matthew 9:10–13.
11 Hosea 6:6.
12 Ephesians 4:32.
13 Matthew 6:12–15.
14 1 Peter 4:8.




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And Lead Us Not Into Temptation, But Deliver Us From The Evil One.




Memo


From: Lord Lucifer


To: All Minions-of-Evil


Subject: Performance Review



Get with it, guys! Our objective of world domination- while making major advances- has not yet been met!!!


Yes, we have pulled off some good ones- my performance in the Garden of Eden was especially brilliant-and much remains to be done. Never forget: Mankind has a great Champion...and a powerful Secret Weapon. I remind you again: Beware of the Armor of God!




Preparing for Battle



Okay, maybe it's not polite to read other people's mail (even the fictional letter mentioned above). On the other hand, it is an excellent idea to remind ourselves- often!- that we are targets of a great plot. And the stakes are nothing less than our immortal souls!


We live in the middle of the greatest war of all times...Good vs. Evil. God the all-powerful Creator, on one side. Satan on the other side. And us in the middle...with an obligation to choose sides, and join in the battle.


However, God has not left us unprotected. He sent His Son to weight the balance in our favor. And He has given us powerful weapons to use everyday of our lives, to defeat the powers of darkness.


When we pray, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one," you should immediately remember to "put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against he devil's schemes."That of course, means you are not only intimately acquainted with each piece of the armor described by Paul in Ephesians 6, but you understand what each piece represents:


"So stand strong, with the belt of truth tied around your waist. And on your chest wear protection of right living. And on your feet wear the Good News of peace to help you stand strong. And also use the shield of faith. With that you can stop all the burning arrows of the Evil One. Accept God's salvation to be your helmet. And take the sword of the Spirit -that is the teaching of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times. Pray with all kinds of prayers, and ask for everything you need. To do this you must be always ready. Never give up. Always pray for all God's people" (Eph. 6:14-18 ICB).


When we put on God's armor we are ready to face Evil...and win. We have God's word on it. Without God's full armor of protection from evil, "You are a Guaranteed Casualty" in the invisible war, but with God's armor you are "invincible."


In the context of spiritual warfare, we must neither overestimate nor underestimate the power and province of our adversary. No doubt to his delight, we often depict the Devil as the author of darkness in much the same way that God is described as the Author of Light. That, however, is far from true. God is the sovereign Author of all creation; Satan is but an angel that He has created. Satan is not the opposite of the Creator. Rather, as a fallen angel, he is the counterpart to the archangel Michael.


While it is fashionable to credit the Devil with every temptation we face, we must be ever mindful that spiritual warfare involves the world and the flesh as well. As Jesus makes clear in the parable of the Sower, we are often fruitless because of "the worries of this life, and the deceitfulness of wealth" (Matt. 13:22).


Just as we should never overestimate the Devil, we would also err greatly in underestimating his cunning craftiness. He is a malevolent being, the vastness of whose intellect exceeds that of any human who has ever lived from Solomon to Socrates.



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The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.—John 6:634

Taking quality time in My Word
Quality time in My Word is having heart-to-heart communication with Me, and giving your spirit the spiritual nourishment that it needs for the day or the challenge. It’s touching Me in the spirit. As you stir yourself up, your spirit will reach out and touch Me so that you can be filled, refreshed, renewed, and invigorated.

Quality time is resting in My arms and sitting at My feet like Mary—content to receive from Me and connect with Me and drink in My Spirit. It’s experiencing Me with your mind and your heart and your spirit, and giving Me your time and focus and letting Me satisfy your spiritual hunger.

I am the Word, and through connecting with Me during your time in My Word, you become more one with Me. As you read and study My Word, seek to apply it, and to store it in your heart, you will grow in experiencing My living presence and you will come to know Me more intimately, more deeply, more personally. You will become one with Me and one with My Word even more.

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Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.—Daniel 12:35

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Real eternal wisdom is all about knowing Me. There is not only wisdom, but also great pleasure to be found in heart-knowledge of Me. This pleasure far surpasses anything the world has to offer. Moreover, those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens. So you will be wonderfully rewarded for your wise practice of enjoying My presence. The perceptive ones in My kingdom are those who have true understanding of Me that is grounded in My Word. The more you absorb Scripture—allowing it to penetrate your heart, mind, and spirit—the better you can know Me. All those who know Me as their Savior will shine in heaven forever. Let this sparkling promise fill you with bright hope.

Another awesome privilege I offer you is to lead many to righteousness. Your life and your words can influence others for righteousness. As you seek to live near Me, enjoying My presence, your light shines before men—helping them find Me. Influencing others for righteousness increases your ability to shine like the stars for ever and ever. Living close to Me not only blesses you now but enlarges your capacity to reflect My glory throughout all eternity!6

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Lord, give me your unfailing love, the salvation that you promised me ... for I trust in your word. Do not snatch your word of truth from me, for your regulations are my only hope. I will keep on obeying your instructions forever and ever. I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments. I will speak to kings about your laws, and I will not be ashamed. How I delight in your commands! How I love them! I honor and love your commands. I meditate on your decrees.—Psalm 119:41–48 7

4 NIV.
5 NIV.
6 Sarah Young, Jesus Lives (Thomas Nelson, 2009).
7 NLT.




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It is said that there are many paths and it does seem that way. One person says do this and another person says do that, but no matter what happens, life itself is the way and shows us the way. We are pushed and pulled into so many directions and end up clueless to what we should do or what path we should take.
Please know that this too is a part of the plan, as everything is, for in a bigger picture your very life is your path no matter what path you seem to be taking. With other words you can’t do anything wrong. You cannot ever be off the path no matter how hard you try. You could sit in your room and watch TV all day, and this would be part of your path. You could not believe in a God and be an atheist and you would still be on your path, because your life IS your path.
If you think, however, you have to walk on a path toward realizing your true Self, your path will become your hindrance. The sooner you get off your “path,” the better and the closer you will be to your goal.

Jesus Is The 1 Who Gives True Live Peace & Joy. & Who Turns Darkness In 2 Bright Lght.

When the term “God” is mentioned, it seems it is generally assumed that everyone has a clear and common understanding of what it refers to.
But is this really so?
Could it be that there are significant differences in what different persons perceive as God?
I think that it is very important to closely examine the answer to this question in fairness to those who consider themselves to be atheists, and also theists, since these terms are both related to the notion of God.

We define ourselves as beings, that is, human beings. A being is a living entity, endowed with some type of life force which may be termed spirit. Each human being is said to have such a spirit (or soul). God is also normally perceived as a spirit.
A human is viewed as a being at the natural level whereas God is viewed as a being at a higher level, referred to as the Supernatural level.

I wonder if viewing a human being as an entity at the natural or human level and viewing God as an entity at a higher or supernatural level somehow seems to suggest that God may be viewed as a superhuman being. In other words, God is viewed as having human-like attributes, but at a higher or superhuman level. Essentially, this is an anthropomorphism.

In the Bible, the book of Genesis states that God created man in his own image. George Bernard Shaw said: “God created man in his own image and man has returned the compliment”. That is, man has created God in his own image, with human-like attributes.

Is it possible that one can have a direct apprehension of that spirit (or force) which religion (theology) refers to as God, without viewing it in terms of human or superhuman attributes, that is, natural or supernatural? One simply views it directly as some phenomenon and is contented to apprehend it at that level.

I think most persons would agree that there is some sort of order or principle in the working of the cosmos. Here on planet Earth, we experience the orderly changes in the seasons, and from day to night and vice versa, etc.. The Natural Sciences have revealed to us certain laws like the Law of Gravity, the Law of Conservation of Energy, etc., that are manifested in the operation of Planet Earth.

Perhaps having a direct awareness of this principle in action is having a realization of the very “essence” of what is commonly termed God. Scriptures or religious teachings attempt to put a “form” to this "essence" and view the essence and form as being synonymous and co-existing with each other. Both are essential from the religious perspective.

If a person has such a direct awareness, that is, of the “essence” without having an interest in the teachings or dogma of any religion, is such a person an atheist or “godless” - a term which, to many, has negative connotations such as evil-mindedness and an uncaring attitude towards others, etc.?

The commonly quoted statement “God is Love” seems to suggest that one should have a belief in and an acceptance of God as taught in religion in order to love others and to express that love in action.
However, does one need to believe in God as defined in the dogma of religion in order to love others and to have a caring attitude toward them and, more importantly, to express this attitude in action?

Some of the world's notable philanthropists are atheists. These include Bill Gates and Warren Buffet.
I know of several well-to-do theists who profess a caring attitude toward others but do little or nothing to express it in action.

What do you think?

(Please note that I am aware of Proverbs 16:25)

Every day I am learning. Learning what it is to be human; that we are flawed and broken creatures who still manage to piece together this mosaic of experience to create a beautiful thing. Yes...there is ugliness and dark in the world, but if we can throw enough love in, there will always be a light for those who seek it.

Words from Jesus Jul 20, 2015

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.—Psalm 119:105 1

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The secret of finding your way, of knowing where to go next, and of arriving at My destination for your life journey is using My Word to guide you, letting it be the light that cuts through the darkness and shows you the path to follow.

One interesting thing about a lamp or a light is that when you hold it, it shines in front of you. It doesn’t shine off into the distance where it doesn’t benefit you—it shines about you, and as you move forward, the light reveals a little more of the way. That is why I’ve likened My Word to a lamp, because in order for the Word to really be effective in your life‚ you have to let it shine around you. By doing so, you learn where you’re going and then you follow, and as you do so, you see more and your path becomes clearer.

I love it when My children are faithful to follow the path that the light of My Word reveals to them. The traveler making his way through the dark has to have faith that his lamp is going to help him stay on the right path. It’s when he decides to find his way on his own without a lamp that he ends up lost and unsure of where to go next. When he calls out to Me, I bring back the light to the traveler and set him on the right track.

The more you take time in My Word and make it a priority in your life, the more ingrained the habit will become and the more you’ll feel it coming alive in you.

As you keep striving to follow the direction I lead, and to receive any new directions I have for you, the light of My Word will continue to guide you‚ enlighten you, and show you the way.

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Clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.—Romans 13:14 2

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Seek My face at the beginning of your day. This practice enables you to “put Me on” and “wear Me” throughout the day. Most people put on clothes soon after arising from bed. Similarly, the sooner you “put Me on” by communicating with Me, the better prepared you are for whatever comes your way.

To “wear Me” is essentially to have My mind, to think My thoughts. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your thinking; be transformed by this renewal within you. Thus you are well equipped to face whatever people and situations I bring your way. Clothing your mind in Me is the best preparation for each day.

Demonstrate your trust in Me by sitting quietly in My presence. Put aside all that is waiting to be done, and refuse to worry about anything. This sacred time together strengthens you and prepares you to face what the day will bring. By waiting with Me before you begin the day’s activities, you proclaim the reality of My living presence.

When you need to take action, I will guide you clearly through My Spirit and My Word. The world is so complex and overstimulating that you can easily lose your sense of direction. When you spend time with Me, I restore your sense of direction.

Come to Me and listen! Attune yourself to My voice and receive My richest blessings. Marvel at the wonder of communing with the Creator of the universe while sitting in the comfort of your home.

Though I am the King of the universe, I am totally accessible to you. I am with you wherever you are. Nothing can separate you from My presence. When I cried out from the cross, “It is finished!” the curtain of the veil was torn in two from top to bottom. This opened the way for you to meet Me face-to-face, with no protocols or priests. I, the King of kings, am your constant companion.3

1 ESV.
2 NLT.
3 Sarah Young, Jesus Calling (Thomas Nelson, 2010).





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one day human body ask to soul ," dear soul , due to you i have my name, family children friends name and fame in society.i enjoy life. Can u promise with me .pls you dont leave my body for ever i have with you.you and me live together for birth.pls you dont leave my body ",.Soul laugh and says to body," dear body i cannot promise with you because i bond with my god. Even i have no knowledge when i will leave you. When god give order ," i will leave you. One thing more dear body i have changed many bodies like you in past time . Icannot promise with you.body you prdouce from blood and seman.which produce from food.all food seeds sow in earth. You are soil. I am son of god.so i cannot promise with you.