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  • Questions
    • Prophecy >
      • What is the point of the "Great Tribulation" if all of the Christians will be raptured?
      • How Do We Prepare for the Great Tribulation?
      • Many preachers say Jesus is coming soon, while there are no clear signs of it. Is it a scare tactic to make people do what they want?
      • Is it true that the Bible says that no one goes to heaven until Jesus comes back?
      • What does the Bible say about Jesus' Second Coming?
      • When does the 2nd Resurrection Take Place?
      • How will Jehovah God save Israel when he brings all nations against it ?
      • When the kingdom of God is established, in what manner ( physically or ?? ) will everybody who obeys Jehovah God will become like Adam ( they will no longer be males and females but all males ) ??
      • Spiritually, What are we on the verge of?
      • When did the 70 years desolation spoken by Jeremiah begin?
      • What is meant by Rome being called the Antichrist?
      • In the book of Daniel 11:21-24, is the despicable man that is mentioned here was Antiochus Epiphanes IV?
      • What is the difference between the Babylonia that were mentioned in the Old Testament and the Babylonia that was mentioned in the book of Revelation?
      • What are the comparison of the verses Ps 83:1-8,Ez 38:7-16, Zech 14:2-3,and Rev 20:8-9--are they the same in meaning?
      • Of that Day and that Hour
      • How Will Jesus' Second Coming Happen?
      • Will the End Times Battle Be Fought With Weapons
      • Biblically speaking what will the world be like after Armageddon?
      • End Times and Sodom and Gomorrah?
      • At which trumpet will Michael and his angels boot Satan and his angels from heaven to earth?
      • When does/did Jesus Christ's reign as King of God's Kingdom start?
      • Is the Beast in Revelation the Antichrist?
      • Jesus Would Return as He Left?
      • What do you think Jesus meant that if God had not shortened those days, no flesh would survive?
      • What are You Looking Forward To?
      • Is This the Beginning of the Apocalypse?
      • What does Jesus Mean When He Says This?
      • Evidence of the Signs of the Times?
      • What will the Kingdom Accomplish?
      • How Will the Scoffers Feel when Jesus Comes?
      • What is the Significance of the Word "Presence."
      • Why Does My Mom Say We are in the Last Day?
      • What Exactly do People Think the Apocalypse is?
    • Doctrine >
      • Can a person worthy of Heaven be OK with others going to Hell?
      • Can the theory of "being born a sinner" and the theory of "age of accountability" exist at the same time? How and why?
      • According to the Bible, why is everyone born a sinner?
      • Do those don't hear about Jesus go to hell?
      • How is Christ the Wisdom of God?
      • Why does the Soul of the Dead Sinner need to be Oppressed?
      • What did Jesus mean when He said: The Way, the Truth, the Life?
      • Is the Fire of Hell Literal? Why?
      • Did Jesus Redeem Everyone? Is Everyone Saved?
      • If a baby or infant died ....he'll become an angel?
      • What is Biblical Faith?
      • Do You Believe in Hell?
      • Water Baptism and Spirit Baptism, which is more important?
      • Question on Death, Sleep, Resurrection?
      • What is the soul?
      • The Rapture
      • Is John the Baptist going to heaven?
    • General Questions >
      • How can the Gospel transform individuals and the society today?
      • Why are dogs not allowed in heaven according to the Bible?
      • Question about Islam and Christianity
      • Is a Person Who Hasn't Heard About Christianity a Sinner...?
      • Are Saints in Heaven Free...?
      • Question on John the Baptist
      • Thief on the Cross Question
      • Does the Bible has a mention about the secret societies like...?
      • Is the Garden of Eden still on earth (hidden from mankind ) ?
      • Does the Bible prove all other religions false?
      • Why do Muslims hate Jews ?
      • What do you think of the Interpretation of Gen. 2:17?
      • Did God Hate Esau from the Womb?
      • What is your opinion of the theological terms kingdom of heaven and kingdom of God?
      • ​Please can you explain Colossians 2:14-17, where it's says "do not let anyone judge you"?
      • What do you mean by Regeneration..?
      • Is it literally mean that Turkey is the seat of Satan?
      • I'm a Christian but I don't like to go to church...I pray and read my bible in the house....what the bible teaches about fellowship?
      • Abraham the father of Isaac and Ismael...he was Jew or Hebrew..?
      • I'm a believer. I pray that I might win in lottery,sweepstakes, casino...I won....is this a sin?
      • Please Explain Romans 10:9,10
      • Can We as Christians be Guilty of Choosing Barabbas over Jesus?
      • What is the Purpose of Satan?
      • Why would God do this? And then punish Israel for it?
      • Is the Roman Catholic Church a true church established by Jesus Christ?
      • What is Heaven Like?
      • How long (on average) does it take one to join your religion?
      • Is a judge performing his duties in a courtroom violating Jesus' command, "Do not judge"?
      • How is it that even the demons "knew Him to be the Christ." How did they know?
      • Who is Jesus claiming to be in John 8:24 and what does it mean to "die in your sins"?
      • Does the Bride of Christ have to die first?
      • Can We as Christians be Guilty of Choosing Barabbas over Jesus?
      • What about Holidays?
      • What is a Biblical Family?
      • How do We Treat Family Members Who Say They are Christians but Don't Acts Like It?
      • What is the Second Death?
      • Question on the Parable of the Two Sons
      • Christ came that we would have life abundantly correct?
      • Who is the Son of Perdition?
      • What are your thoughts on Psalm 137:9?
      • What is the difference between the DOOR in Rev 3:8 and the DOOR in Rev 3:20 ?
      • Out of the Seven Churches in Revelation, which would you say is the closet to your church?
      • What is the main message in the book of Amos, what value does it hold for today’s modern society?
      • Gospel of Thomas question:
      • Question on Tithing
      • Are some people never going to be resurrected from the dead?
      • Does God Love Unconditionally?
      • What Percentage of the Bible Do You Have to Know?
      • Do you keep the Sabbath?
      • Why was Man Excluded Because No Wedding Garment?
      • It is the Day of Atonement...Will you offer a prayer & agree in prayer for their salvation?
      • Did Noah Keep Bees in the Ark?
      • As the Pope's 9-letter surname, Bergoglio, has the word GOG bang in the middle of it, I wonder if biblical?
      • Who is Peter talking about in 1 Peter 4:18?
      • What is the purpose of pigs?
      • Please explain how the meek inherit the earth?
      • Do You Know the Names of Jesus' Two Sheepfolds?
      • Is Jesus in His Human Body in Heaven?
  • Meditations of Joy
    • Overcoming Lack of Confidence to Connect and ‘Fit In’ Part 1
    • All Things in the Name of Jesus
    • The Treasured Life
    • Afflicted in Faithfulness
    • Making All Things New
    • Instinctive Trust
    • #721 Extracting the Precious from the Worthless
    • Some Keys to Dealing Faithfully with Criticism and Conflict Part 2
    • Some Keys to Dealing Faithfully with Criticism Part 1
    • Facing Change and the Unknown in Confidence
    • Glorify Thy Name in us, O LORD
    • Remembering Who We Are
    • Deliverance through Overwhelm
    • Finding Stability
    • Resurrection Power At Work
    • Diamonds in the Night (Revisited)
    • Final Faithfulness According to the Will of the Father Part 2
    • Final Faithfulness According to the Will of the Father
    • The Expanse of Jesus Prayer
    • The Reality of the Joy Set Before Him
    • The Determination To Do His Will
    • Choosing the Will of the Father
    • He Sustains the Weary with a Word
    • I am willing
    • Looking Forward: Making Isaiah 40.27-31 my own Part 2
    • Looking Forward: Making Isaiah 40:27-31 my own
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 5
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 4
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 3
    • #698 Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 1 A Dear Brother wrote out the main things he was learning in the past year. As I read them I realized that that the Lord was teaching me along similar lines. First he shared: 1. “God’s
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 1
    • Our True Source of Stability in Trying Times Part 2Blog
    • Humble Yourself Under the Mighty Hand of God
    • Our True Source of Stability in Trying Times
    • Thriving in the house of God
    • Living the Divine Dimensions of Their Love
    • Make Room for the Blessing! Part 2
    • Make Room for the Blessing! Part 1
    • Dealing with ‘What If’ Part 1
    • Abiding in Their Love
    • Serving by Night
    • Serving By Night
    • Tenacious Love Part 2
    • Tenacious Love Part 1
    • Reverence for God is an Access to Wisdom and Confidence
    • The Practice of Praise
    • Separate the Precious from the Worthless
    • Therefore I Will Remember You Part 2
    • Therefore I Will Remember You Part 1
    • #676 Only One Thing is Necessary
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 3
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 3
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 2
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 1
    • Pliability and Surrender Part 2 In the Care of the Shepherd
    • Pliability and Surrender Part 1 in the Hands of the Potter
    • The Choice to Rejoice
    • Dealing with Reaction to Criticism Part 3
    • Dealing with Reaction to Criticism Part 2
    • Dealing with Reaction to Criticism Part 1
    • Courage to Go Forward
    • Facing Challenge Equipped with His Armor Part 3
    • Facing Challenge Equipped with His Armor Part 1
    • The Holy Ground of Challenge
    • What We Remember, What We Forget
    • The Answer to Anxiety Part 3
    • The Answer to Anxiety Part 2
    • The Answer to Anxiety Part 1
    • Paul’s focus in Prison: Part 6b Resurrection power Beyond Our Comprehension
    • Paul’s Focus in Prison: In Awe of His Resurrection Power Part 6aBlog
    • Paul’s Focus in Prison: Part 5a Never give up praying for one another!
    • Paul's focus in Prison: Part 4 Guarded!
    • Paul’s focus in prison Part 3 Going forward with Passion
    • Paul’s focus in prison Part 2
    • Paul’s Focus in Prison Part 1
    • LIVING Hope and Joy
    • Arms Wide Open
    • Diamonds in the Night (Revisited from 2017)
    • “Yet Thou art Holy”
    • Resolutely Going Forward
    • Passover Love
    • Praying for a Word to Give the Weary
    • Content Whatever Lot I See Part 2
    • Content Whatever Lot I See Part 1Blog
    • A Night Journey to Peace Part 2
    • A Night Journey to Peace
    • Trusting His Choices
    • Peace Amid the Storm
    • Love is Patient
    • Proving His Name to His Glory
    • Watching in Hope
    • Glorifying His Name Begins with the Realm of Thought
    • "Father Glorify Thy Name"--Possible when we Let Him Love us
    • Father Glorify Thy Name Possible when we Let Him Love us
    • Father Glorify Thy Name Part 3 (A roadblock to be aware of)
    • Father Glorify Thy Name Part 2 (Practical application)
    • Father, Glorify Thy Name
    • Finding His Joy
    • The Blessing of Over-and-Over-Testings
    • Redefining Our Perception of Rejection
    • The Source of all Encouragement
    • Casting our Care and Leaving it There
    • Setting our Face Like Flint
    • Accepting God’s Will for our Beloved Brethren
    • Our Home in Every Challenge: Seeing Beyond the Illusion
    • Call to Consider: His Amazing Provision
    • Call to Consider: His Amazing Provision
    • Sure Proof of His Divine Provision
    • Some Lessons from David in Absalam's Rebellion and Unresolved Conflict
    • His Glory: Permission to Prune
    • His Glory: A Call to Re-focus
    • Trade in the Old Thinking for a New Song!
    • A Practical Look at the Armor of God
    • Resting in His Provision
    • His Perspective from the Heights, Borne on the Wings of the Eagle
    • What Would Jesus THINK?
    • The Joy of Wholeheartedness Part 2
    • The Joy of Wholeheartedness Part 1
    • The Joy of His Love Empowering us to Love Part 2
    • The Joy of Overcoming Irritation: Divine Love Empowering us to Love Part 1
    • The Joy of the LORD is your Strength: Sending Portions!
    • Finding Joy Part 2b: The Joy of the LORD is your Strength: Eat and Drink!
    • Finding Joy Part 2a: The Joy of the LORD is your Strength
    • Finding Joy: The Joy Set Before Us Part 1
    • The Refuge of His Wise and Loving Power
    • Facing the Challenge in the Beauty of Holiness
    • Facing the Challenge with Praise, Prayer and Perspective
    • Enthroning Him upon our Praise
    • Yet You Are Holy
    • Yet You are Holy
    • Another Look at “Arise, Let us go hence”
    • “My Peace” When We Feel Alone
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 5
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 4
    • My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 3
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 2
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 1
    • A Prayer for the Power of His Penetrating Gaze of Love Part 2
    • A Prayer for the Power of His Penetrating Gaze
    • Trusting Enough to Get Out of the Boat
    • The Answer to Resistance: Trusting His Provision in the Process Part 2
    • The Answer to Resistance: Trusting that what He allows is GOOD.
    • He Knows What We Need, a Call to Praise Amid the Unknown!
    • My Heart is Fixed
    • My Heart is Fixed
    • The Creative Deliverance That Surrounds Us
    • How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 4
    • #547 How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 3
    • How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 2
    • How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 1
    • Our Prayerful Song in the Midst of Whatever Happens
    • #543 What Brings Us Peace No Matter What Happens
    • Freedom from the Trap of Old Thinking
    • Freedom from the Trap of Old Thinking Part 2
    • He Restores my Soul
    • “Look up and Let Go”
    • Nothing Shall Offend
    • Moment by Moment Deliverance from Fear
    • We Will Continue to Praise Him in the Midst of Every Circumstance
    • We Will Continue to Praise Him in the Midst of Every Circumstance Part 2
    • We Will Continue to Praise Him in the Midst Every Circumstance
    • Trust in His Perspective Frees us from Every ‘Prison’ Part 2
    • Trust in His Perspective Frees us from Every ‘Prison’
    • Run through the Open Door
    • Dwelling in ONE Master
    • Dwelling in His Shadow and Watching from the Wings
    • Dwelling in the Obedience of Christ
    • Overcoming Some Old Habits of Thought
    • Setting our Minds for Surrender Each Morning
    • Some of Peters Advice for Relationships in these Last Days
    • What Helps us to Accept Every Experience
    • His Leading through the Valley
    • Being His Valiant Warrior
    • Our Valiant Warrior
    • Living Deep-rooted Attachment in Christ
    • Keep on Sowing!
    • Surely the LORD is in the place
    • Red Sea Advice Part 4 The Red Sea Response
    • Red Sea Advice Part 3 The Red Sea Reaction
    • Red Sea Advice Part 2
    • Red Sea Advice Part 1
    • A Call to Peace
    • But Then on The Third Day
    • He Endured the Cross Part 3 Psalm 22 NIV
    • He Endured the Cross Psalm 22 Part 2
    • He Endured the Cross Part 1
    • The Cup that Crystallizes Part 3
    • The Cup that Crystallizes Part 2
    • The Cup that Crystallizes Part 1
    • The Yoke that Gives Us Rest
    • Proper Use of limitation, A Call For Balance
    • Another Lesson in Making Room for Their Surpassing Power Through the Proper Use of our Limitations
    • The Posture of Waiting and Trust that Allows Him To Demonstrate His Surpassing Power
    • To Demonstrate His Surpassing Power 2
    • To Demonstrate His Surpassing Power
    • WE will get through this!
    • Delight to do His will
    • I Know the Plans I Have for You
    • But for a Moment
    • Wake me up, Lord
    • We are a Team!
    • When we feel alone
    • The One Next Step
    • Trusting the Love that Stabilizes Us Through Every Storm
    • Triumph Over Appearance
    • The Joy of His Abundance
    • Express Gratitude
    • Numbering our Days
    • Expressions of His Love
    • The Breadth of His Provision
    • His Faithfulness Behind Every Challenge
    • He Stands at the Door of our Hearts
    • Your Tender Mercies Give Me Life
    • The Craftsmanship of His Workmanship in us
    • With You Wherever You Go
    • Listening to His Voice Amid the Physical Challenge of Shingles
    • A Refuge Better than People Pleasing
    • My Prayer in the Morning
    • They Will Not Prevail
    • When Things Don't Go My Way
    • How To Be a Refuge Like Him
    • A Very Present Help in Trouble
    • How to be a Refuge Like Him
    • Humble Yourselves Under the Mighty Hand of God
    • On Which Side Will We Dwell?
    • The Light That Shines on Our Challenges
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 6
    • Plow My Thoughts
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 5
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 4
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 3
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 2
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts
    • Stand in Awe in the Midst of Depression
    • Patient Waiting in the Face of Challenge
    • Our Expectation and Refuge in the Face of Fear
    • His Way of Escape
    • Healing the Root of Fear pt 2
    • Healing the Root of Fear
    • Weeding Day
    • Another Aspect of Wash Day!
    • Wash Day!
    • The Cup of Blessing Which We Bless
    • Our Abba Father
    • Accepting the Gift and Passing it On
    • Accepting the Gift of His Training
    • Open Our Eyes to See
    • The Breath of Forgiveness Part 2
    • The Breath of Forgiveness
    • Living Each Moment for Him
    • Diamonds in the Night
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 7
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 6
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 3
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 3
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 2
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 1
    • Faithful in the Hour Part 1
    • Delight in His Delight
    • The Beauty of Brokenness Surrendered to Him
    • How to Never Give up Part 2
    • How to Never Give UP part 1
    • Whatever We Do Part 2
    • Whatever We Do
    • Resurrection Power At Work
    • Tested by the Word of God
    • Waiting on the LORD
    • My Dad Road Sign
    • The Amazing Privilege of Being Coached by the Most High God
    • Casting Both Circles of Care Upon Him
    • The Heart of Deliverance
    • Say Amen!
    • Amen
    • Trusting Where He Leads
    • Made Strong to Listen
    • This is Who I AM
    • The Mindset of Deliverance
    • Strongholds
    • Your Love Has Conquered My Resistance
    • Our Stability Amid These Times and Seasons of Change
    • Precious in the Sight part 2
    • Precious in the Sight of the Lord
    • His Battle
    • Looking to Him
    • Proving Him Holy
    • Rejoice in the Road
    • The Divine Ectetera
    • Waking up to Hope in God in the Present Moment
    • Hiding His Word in Our Heart
    • The Power of Acceptance
    • The Power of Listening From His Love
    • The Gift of Spiritual Eyesight (In Relationships)
    • The Gift of Spiritual Eyesight Part 2
    • The Gift of Spiritual Eyesight
    • The Past and Present Reality of Deliverance
    • Willing To Trust
    • Quieting the Noise So We Can Hear His Knock and Receive Feasting in Place of Empty Snacking
    • An Olive Tree in the House of God
    • Our Choice at Break of Day
    • From Accusation to Acclamation
    • The Pure Joy of What Is
    • Arise and Eat
    • Power Over the Pit
    • His Altar (The Dimensions of Love)
    • Living The Dimensions of Love
    • The Dimensions of Love
    • All My Springs are in You
    • Crucified with Christ--A Prayer
    • Psalm 22 on the Cross to the Ninth Hour
    • The Mind of Christ Revealed on the Cross Part 2
    • The Mind of Christ as Revealed on the Cross Part 1
    • Stop and Savor His View
    • The Final Hymn
    • The Keeping Power of the Father and the Son part 3
    • The Keeping Power of the Father and the Son part 2
    • Keeping the Power of the Father and the Son part 1
    • Father Glorify Thy Name
    • She Has Done What She Could
    • The Megaphone of God
    • Teach me to be an influence that honors You
    • Fill Me with Your Willingness and Skill
    • The Greatest Reality Amid any Overwelm
    • Seeing Something New
    • Trusting Him Anew
    • The Power of the Yoke of Jesus
    • How to be Humble
    • Building Faith to Prepare for Any Collision
    • Opening the Door of our Language to God
    • Safe in His Compassions
    • Who He Is in Every Experience
    • Continual Praise
    • Beside Still Waters
    • Faith and Hope in the Midst of Challenge
    • The Beauty of Flaw Wrapped in Perfection Revisited
    • Empowering Love
    • Discovering the Hidden Treasure
    • Thoroughly Known
    • Very Present Help
    • Not by Might
    • Under His Wings I Trust
    • Aiming at Eternity
    • What to Forget, What to Remember
    • Ready to Turn My Life Around for God
    • Triumph Over Circumstances--Don't Kill the Messenger
    • Waterlogged and Triumphant
    • Escape from Stress When We Don't Understand
    • Escape from Stress, Equipped with Hinds Feet
    • Surely the Lord is in the Place
    • Escape from Stress When We Fail part 2
    • Escaping from Stress When We Fail part 1
    • Escape From Stress When We don't Understand
    • From Stress to Peace Part 1
    • Step by Step Escape from Stress
    • Making Room to be Filled
    • Making Room to be Filled
    • The Power to Love When We Cannot
    • The Power to Love When We Cannot
    • Overcoming Illusion
    • The Blessing of Overwelm
    • Jesus is the Door
    • In Perfect Faithfulness
    • The Space to Choose
    • Discipline, Not Condemnation
    • Discipline, Not Condemnation
    • The Voice of our Risen Lord
    • Passover Perspectives: A Night of Watching
    • Passover Perspectives: The Protection of the Father in the Midst of the Cross
    • Passover Perspectives: The Deliverance that will Never Be Forgotten
    • Passover Perspectives: No Fear
    • Passover Perspective: The Far Reaching Power of His Sacrifice
    • Passover Perspectives: Living Unleavened
    • Passover Perspectives: Eating on the Run
    • Passover Perspectives: The Fires that Proved Him Faithful
    • Passover Perspectives: The Power of his Sacrifice
    • Passover Perspectives Exodus 12: The Keeping of the Lamb
    • Passover Perspectives: A collective celebration
    • Passover Perspectives: A New Beginning
    • A Prayer for God's Glory
    • Road Sign
    • The Beauty of Perfection
    • Every Hour
    • What will we put in the Relationship Box?
    • Discovering His Everlasting Love
    • His Timing and Strength in Every Phase of Life
    • Trusting Him in Every Valley
    • Trusting the One Who Pours the Cup
    • Smallest Beginning, Greatest Gift
    • Thoroughly Known, Thoroughly Pursued
    • Red Sea Rule #10
    • Red Sea Rule #9
    • Agreeing with God
    • Red Sear Rule #8
    • Red Sea Rule #7
    • Red Sea Rule #6
    • Red Sea Rule #5
    • Red Sea Rule 3 & 4
    • Red Sea Rules #2
    • Red Sea Rules--part 1
    • What Great Honor
    • What do you see?
    • The Power of a Living Faith
    • Awe for God in the Face of Fear
    • No Trial Will Ever Be Too Severe
    • The Work of the Gardener and the Architect
    • Wisdom Out of the Whirlwind
    • Hold On
    • Dwelling in Hope: The power of what we expect and believe
    • Conflict as a Call to Loving Action
    • Trusting His Infinite Wisdom
    • Emotion Management through The Power of Discretion
    • Do Not Delay; The Golden Moments Fly
    • Delight in the Lord
    • Loving New Part 2
    • Loving New
    • To Change the Paradigm
    • My Yoke is Easy, My Burden is Light
    • The Way of Escape
    • Equipped to Face Whatever Comes
    • Time to Trust part 3
    • Time to Trust part 2
    • A Time to Trust
    • Words of Wisdom
    • Wake Up New and See the Bigger Picture
    • Weeping and Finding
    • Resurrection Legacy
    • His Seamless Garment
    • Resurrection Legacy
    • Compelled by Love
    • Test of the Dream Part 3B
    • Test of the Dream --Part 3
    • Test of the Dream --Part 2
    • The Test of the Dream
    • The Love of God in Christ--part 2
    • The Love of God in Christ
    • Shedding Light on Discouragement
    • No More Re-Runs and No more Previews
    • No More Re-Runs
    • Triumph of Trust
    • With You Always, Day by Day
    • Triumph over Temptation
    • Step by Step
    • The Lord, My Confidence --part 2
    • The Lord, My Confidence--part 1
    • Seeking the Face of God and Christ
    • My Always Faithful God
    • The Answer to Overwhelm
    • Every Knee Shall Bow
    • Free to Experience the Intentions of God
    • Finding Bread at Midnight
    • Faithful Wounds
    • Battlefield Strategies
    • Take Time to Be Kind
    • Oh Magnify the Lord with Me by the Power of Thanksgiving
    • What do You Expect?
    • Unlikely Battlefield Strategies Part 2
    • The Miracle of Acceptance
    • Crisis Control
    • When Things Don't Go My Way
    • The Power of Pure Choice in Christ
    • Let the King of Glory In!
    • Whose Wall Do I Trust?
    • The Power of Thanksgiving
    • The Postures of Possiblities
    • If You Trust Me Let Go
    • Barefoot!
    • Holy Ground: Accepting the Mission
    • Holy ground: Facing the Fire
    • After the Battle
    • Accessable
    • Surrender in Awe and Wait in Joy
    • The Strength of our Spiritual Root System
    • Space to Trust
    • Full of Sap Part 3
    • Full of Sap Part 2
    • Full of Sap
    • The Mind of Mature Persistence part 3
    • The Mind of Mature Persistence part 2
    • Mind of Mature Persistance
    • Expect the Unexpected
    • Hearing Through the Ears of Jesus
    • Our Memorial Legacy: Keeping the Feast
    • Our Memorial Legacy
    • The Heart of the Father
    • The Cattle on a Thousand Hills
    • Patient with Process
    • He is Risen! Continue to Seek
    • Never Out-Numbered--Never Give Up!
    • Never Out-Numbered
    • Gathering Forces No Match For the Lord of the Harvest
    • The Power of Sanctified Choice – A Testimony
    • The Power of Sanctified Choice on the Cross
    • Jesus' Last Prayer part 8
    • Jesus' Last Prayer part 7
    • Jesus' Last Prayer part 6
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"Wacha tuzingatiane, ili tuchukue upendo na kazi nzuri: tusiache kukusanyika pamoja, kama tabia ya wengine. Lakini tutiane moyo, na zaidi sana kadri unavyoona siku hiyo ikiendelea." —wabre. 10: 24,25.
 
NENO "kukasirisha" linamaanisha kuamsha au kuchochea, au kuchochea kufanya shughuli. Kwa ujumla hutumiwa kwa maana mbaya, lakini inatumika, kama ilivyo katika maandishi yetu, kuelezea motisha kwa kazi nzuri, mawazo mazuri, nk Tabia ya asili ya mwanadamu iliyoanguka ni kuelekea vitu ambavyo ni vya ubinafsi, ubinafsi, uburudishaji, na asili ya asili ni kuchochea au kukasirisha au kutia moyo vile vile maana na mawazo yasiyostahili, vitendo na maneno kwa wengine, na imekuwa mithali, kwamba "Mawasiliano mabaya huharibu tabia nzuri." (1Kor 15:33) Kila mtu wa uzoefu anajua hii kwa jumla. tabia ya uovu kuzaa uovu, na ufisadi na kuchafua chochote kilicho bora na safi kuliko yenyewe; kwa hivyo tuna matamshi ya Kimaandiko, "Heri mtu ambaye hatembei katika shauri la wasio wacha Mungu, wala asimami katika njia ya wenye dhambi, wala aketi katika kiti cha wenye kudharau." (Zab. 1: 1) Wale ambao wanapuuza shauri hii hawapaswi kushangaa ikiwa wanaendelea kujaribu, na ikiwa ushawishi juu ya maisha yao husababisha angalau uovu na dhambi, na kutengwa na mambo ambayo ni mtukufu na wa kweli na safi.

Lakini "kiumbe kipya katika Kristo Yesu" ni yule ambaye ushawishi wa roho wa Bwana umeanza tayari - mtu ambaye ana moyo mpya, nia mpya, tabia mpya. Na vile, "vitu vya zamani vimepita, na vitu vyote vimekuwa vipya:" wamezaliwa mara ya pili; i.e., kuzaliwa upya-kwa tumaini jipya, matakwa mapya, maoni mapya ya uzuri (1Petro 1: 3). Badala ya hekima ya kidunia na njia na "wivu mbaya na ugomvi" ambayo "haishuka kutoka juu, lakini ni ya kidunia, ya kidunia, ya kishetani," (Yakobo 3:15) sasa wana hekima itokayo juu, na moyo (nia) ya kuthamini na kufuata mashauri yake, ambayo ni, usafi wa kwanza, halafu amani, upole, upole, huruma, matunda mazuri, bila ubaguzi, na bila unafiki (Yakobo 3:17). Na tabia ya darasa hili, kwa kulinganisha na kupatikana kwa hekima hii ya mbinguni na asili mpya, itakuwa "kuchochea" au kuchochea au kutiana moyo, na wote ambao wanaungana nao, kwa wema sawa wa mawazo na maneno na kutenda, kulingana na hekima ya kimbingu ambayo inaongoza mwendo wao wenyewe.

Hii imewekwa katika maandiko kama sheria isiyo na wasiwasi: "Chemchemi yenye uchungu haiwezi kutoa maji tamu, na chemchemi nzuri haiwezi kutoa maji yasiyofaa." Jiti la mwiba haliwezi kuzaa zabibu, na mzabibu hauwezi kuzaa miiba (Yakobo 3:11, 12; Mathayo 7:16). Ni Mwalimu mwenyewe anasema, "Kwa matunda yao mtawajua." (Mt. 7:20) Kwa hivyo, ikiwa tunataka kujithibitisha wenyewe, na kuhukumu kuheshimu maendeleo yetu katika kuangamiza (kuua) asili ya zamani, na ukuaji wetu katika hali mpya, tutajihukumu kwa kiwango hiki; kujibu swali letu, - Je! roho yangu mwenyewe (roho) inayofurahi dhambi katika aina zake tofauti (sio lazima katika mauaji, wizi, n.k, lakini kwa fomu zake zilizosafishwa zaidi, uwongo, wivu, ugomvi. , utukufu isio na maana, kejeli, matusi, uovu, n.k.), au je! furaha yangu inazidi kwa haki, ukweli, wema, upole, upole, uvumilivu, upendo? Ikiwa ya zamani, bado tuko, kabisa au kwa sehemu, katika uchungu wa uchungu na utumwa wa uovu, na tunahitaji kwenda mara moja kwa Mganga Mkuu, na kujishughulisha na matibabu yake ya kweli - kukomesha dhambi, kuharibika kwa tamaa za mwili vile, nk Ikiwa mwisho ni hali yetu ya moyo, tunayo sababu ya kufurahi, lakini hakuna sababu ya kujivunia au kujivunia; kwa maana hatuwezi kusema zaidi ya kwamba tumetimiza jukumu letu, kwa kuwa tumejifunza tu, na kwamba kwa kutokamilika, masomo yaliyowekwa mbele yetu na Mwalimu wetu Mkubwa.

Mtume anahutubia Kanisa, waliowekwa wakfu, viumbe vipya katika Kristo Yesu. Hii inaonyeshwa kwenye maandishi, kwa kuwa anajishughulisha na haya, akitumia neno "sisi;" inaonyeshwa pia na muktadha. Anaitaja umati wa wakfu kwa ushawishi ambao hutoka kwa kila mmoja, na umuhimu ambao matokeo yake ushawishi utakuwa daima wa kuchochea, au wa kuchukiza yale ambayo ni nzuri. Hapana shaka mtume alipata katika siku zake, kama tunavyoona sasa, kwamba watu wengi ambao wamewekwa wakfu kwa moyo wanashindwa kuona wazi jinsi kujitolea kunapaswa kujishirikisha na kujiweka alama juu ya kila tendo na maneno. Labda aliona basi, kama tunavyoona sasa, kwamba ushawishi mtakatifu wa ukweli, uliokusanyika katika mkutano wa watu wa Bwana, kwa njia ya ushirika wa mioyo yao, na kila mmoja na na Bwana, hauharibiki kabisa, haukuangamizwa kabisa, kwa kutokujali au maneno yasiyofaa ya baadhi ya kampuni, baada ya kufukuzwa kazi.

Nani, wa uzoefu, hajui jinsi moto mdogo unavyoweza kuwasha (Yakobo 3: 5,6); maovu ngapi inaweza kuanza na moto wa ulimi; ni mawazo ngapi yasiyofadhili, tuhuma mbaya, surmises, wivu mwingi, uovu, chuki na ugomvi, zinaweza kuanza na uzushi tu? Kwa kuwa Bwana anatangaza, "kinywa husema kutoka kwa wingi wa moyo," (Math. 12; 34; Luka 6:45) inafuatia kwamba mioyo na midomo ambayo hutokana na ushawishi huu mbaya, haidhibitiwi na hekima. ambayo hutoka juu, ingawa kwa kiwango fulani wamejitolea kwa Bwana.
 
ni kosa kubwa pia, kudhani kuwa kwa sababu mambo mabaya husemwa kwa fadhili na adabu, kwa hivyo ni jambo zuri, na ushahidi wa moyo safi, umejaa upendo; kinyume kabisa, tunajua ya kuwa Adui mkuu mwenyewe anajitokeza katika mavazi ya taa, ili aweze kutumia nguvu kubwa kwa wale ambao wamefanya agano na Bwana. Kwa hivyo, vivyo hivyo, wale ambao huingiza mawazo maovu, huchunguza, nk, kwa njia laini na iliyochafuliwa, na labda na machozi, ndio maadui hatari zaidi wa amani na ushirika, na mara nyingi wanatimiza maudhi makubwa; kwa sababu wanafanikiwa kupanda mizizi ya uchungu na mawazo ya uovu mioyoni ambayo hukasirika kabisa mawazo mabaya moja na uchunguzi mbaya, ikiwa utawasilishwa kwa njia mbaya, ya kukera na ya kushangaza.

Hatupaswi kutojali masilahi ya kila mmoja. Katika mawasiliano yetu na kila mmoja, iwe ni mawasiliano ya kibinafsi au mawasiliano kwa barua au mawasiliano kupitia safu wima za Jarida hili, tunapaswa "kuzingatia kila mmoja." Tunapaswa kuzingatia nini kitakachosaidia, na nini kitakuwa vizuizi, nini kitakuwa faraja, na nini kingeweza kuwa vizuizi; na tunapaswa kufanya yote kwa uwezo wetu kusaidiana kukimbia kwa uvumilivu mbio za tuzo ya mbinguni. Ikiwa tumewekwa wakfu kwa Bwana, hatuwezi kufanya chochote "dhidi ya ukweli lakini [kila juhudi lazima iwe] kwa ukweli." (2 Kor. 13: 8) Kila Mkristo angekuwa taa nyepesi na yenye kung'aa, ikiwa kila tendo lake lingezingatiwa na kutengenezwa kwa faida ya wale anaowasiliana naye! Ingekuwa baraka kama nini nyumbani! Ingekuwa baraka kama nini kanisani! Utafakariji huu wa kindugu ni yale ambayo Mtume anatuhimiza: "Fikiria kila mmoja, kuchochea [kuhamasisha, kutia moyo] kupenda na kazi nzuri." Epuka kila neno na kila tendo, kwa kadiri iwezekanavyo, ambayo inaweza kuchochea chuki, wivu, ugomvi, uchungu (na matendo mabaya, sambamba na hisia hizi), ambazo zote ni "za mwili na za ibilisi."

Mtume anaunganisha ushauri huu na ushauri kwamba tusisahau kukusanyika kwetu wenyewe, kama watu wa Bwana. Hakuna yeyote kati yetu aliye na nguvu sana katika maumbile mpya ambayo tunaweza kudharau ushirika wa akili za jamaa. Lakini hata ikiwa tulijisikia nguvu ya kutosha kwa ajili yetu wenyewe, roho ya upendo ndani yetu inapaswa kudhibiti kwamba tungefurahi kukutana na "ndugu" kwa ajili yao, ikiwa sisi wenyewe hatungepata faida yoyote kutoka hapo. Lakini sisi ni zaidi au chini kama makaa ya moto, ambayo, ikiwa yamejitenga, yatapanda haraka, lakini ambayo ikiwa yameletwa, yatakua yanaongeza kwa umati mzima. Bwana wetu amewahimiza watu wake kutafuta ushirika wa kila mmoja kwa ushirika katika kusoma Neno lake, na kwa sala, akitamka baraka maalum juu ya mkutano wa watu wake pamoja, hata ikiwa ni wachache sana kama watatu au watatu.

Ni kweli kwamba nyakati nyingine waliotengwa, ambao hawashirikiani katika ukweli wa sasa (isipokuwa kupitia njia za elektroniki) mara nyingi ni kati ya watu wenye bidii na kujitolea na kujitolea kwa watu wa Bwana; lakini hatupaswi kutoka kwa infer hii kwamba baraka hutoka kwa kutengwa kwao, lakini tuseme, kwa kuwa kujitenga kwao haliwezekani kwa upande wao, tunaweza kudhani kuwa Bwana wetu anaweza kwao, mbele yake mwenyewe na baraka, ambazo wanakosa ya ushirika na viungo vingine vya mwili. Lakini ikiwa mtu alikuwa na nafasi ya kukusanyika na wengine kwa ibada ya Bwana na kusoma kwa Neno lake, na kupuuzwa kujipatia fursa hiyo, hatutakiwi kutarajia kuwa kwa faida yake Bwana angefanya miujiza maalum ya neema. Miujiza ya Bwana inaweza kutarajiwa wakati wa dharura tu, kutengeneza upungufu wa asili.
Mbali na hilo, tunapaswa kukumbuka kuwa kupitia umeme na barua Bwana ameanzisha njia ya mawasiliano kati ya watu wake ili hakuna haja ya kuwa bila ushirika na uhusiano wa kiroho. Ikiwa kama hizo zinajikuta zikikua baridi, kwa sababu ya kupuuza mpangilio na uthibitisho wa Bwana, wanayo lawama.

Mtume anashikilia kwamba, "Siku" inapokaribia, kutakuwa na hitaji zaidi la kutekelezwa kwa maagizo haya yanayohusu ushirika na ushirika wa watu wa Bwana na kila mmoja. Na uzoefu unathibitisha hii: Siku kuu ya Milenia ambayo inakaribia, inaleta shughuli mpya katika akili na mwili, shinikizo kubwa la biashara na kukimbilia kutunza nyakati, na hatari kubwa kwa watu wa Bwana ya kufutwa. na wasiwasi wa maisha haya, au kwa udanganyifu wa mali, au wa kutafuta utajiri. Tunahitaji ushawishi wa kupingana, kuweka mbali ushawishi huu wa ulimwengu na mambo yake juu yetu; na ushawishi huu unaopingana ni lazima utafutwa na kupatikana na watu wa Bwana kati yao, - kuwasiliana mmoja na mwingine na na Bwana, na kushauriana na kutiana moyo kwa uthabiti katika mistari ya mafundisho iliyowekwa katika Neno lake.

Na sio hivyo tu, lakini tunaona kuwa siku kuu ya milenia hii ni "siku ya shida." Tunaona kwamba sehemu ya mwisho ya siku hii ya shida itakuwa juu ya ulimwengu, na kwamba Bwana aliahidi Kanisa lake kwamba, ikiwa ni waaminifu, watahesabiwa kuwa wanastahili kutoroka vitu vyote vitakavyokuja juu ya ulimwengu. (Luka 21:36) Lakini pia tumegundua kuwa utabiri wa siku hii ya shida, ambayo ni siku ya kujiandaa kwa shida ya ulimwengu, itakuwa wakati maalum wa shida na majaribio ya kipekee, kujaribu na kufurukuta, juu ya Kanisa; kwa maana - Hukumu za siku hii "lazima zianze na nyumba ya Mungu." (1 Pet. 4:17) Tunaona kufurika na kutetereka kunavyoendelea kwa sote katika Kanisa linaloitaja, na bado tunazidi sana miongoni mwa wale ambao wapo katika nafasi ya juu zaidi na kuangaziwa kupitia ufahamu wa ukweli uliopo. "Siku kuu ya ghadhabu yake [hukumu, upimaji, upelelezi, kwanza ya Kanisa na baadaye mataifa] imekuja, na ni nani atakayeweza kusimama?" Tunasikia wito wa mtume, alipotazama chini kwa unabii hadi siku zetu, akisema, "Kwa hivyo, chukua silaha yote ya Mungu, ili uweze kustahimili siku mbaya, na mkishafanya yote, kusimama. hatushindani na mwili na damu, lakini dhidi ya wakuu, na nguvu, na watawala wa giza la ulimwengu huu, dhidi ya uovu wa kiroho katika nafasi za juu. — waefe 6: 13,14.
 
Ni "kama vile tunavyoona siku inavyopanda" ambayo tunapaswa kuwa wenye bidii zaidi katika kukusanyika na wale wa imani kama hiyo ya thamani; bidii zaidi katika kutia moyo na kuchochea upendo na kazi nzuri, na kwa hivyo kusaidiana kuvalia “silaha yote ya Mungu” - sifa za tabia, upole, uvumilivu, upole, fadhili za udugu, imani, ukweli, tumaini -Hivyo pamoja na hizi kama safu au silaha ya Kiungu, kutulinda dhidi ya shambulio la Adui katika siku hii, tunaweza kusimama. Urafiki ulio wazi ni kwamba, isipokuwa tunayo silaha hii, hatutaweza kusimama. Na silaha hii inajumuisha zaidi ya maarifa ya kichwa tu, iliyowakilishwa na kofia; inajumuisha, ieleweke, kifuko kifuani cha haki, usafi wa moyo, na inajumuisha ngao ya imani, na upanga wa roho, na viatu vya kujitolea.

Katika aya inayofuata, Mtume anataja uwezekano wa dhambi ya makusudi miongoni mwa watu wa Bwana, na nini inamaanisha - kifo cha pili (adhabu kali kuliko kifo cha kwanza, kwa kuwa itakuwa bila tumaini) - "uharibifu wa milele kutoka kwa uwepo ya Bwana na utukufu wa nguvu yake. ”- Waebrania 10: 26-31

Wakati dhambi ya makusudi imekuwa kila wakati imekuwa sawa, haitakuwa jambo la busara kutoza kutoka kwa maneno ya mtume kwamba majaribu na hatari za "siku hii mbaya" ambayo tunaishi itaelekea kusudi la kujaribu wakati huu. Ikumbukwe wazi kuwa Mtume hayazungumzii dhambi za ujinga au ya bahati mbaya kwa kufikiwa katika kosa, ambaye dhambi yake sio ya kufa, lakini kutoka kwa ambayo wakosaji wanaweza kurudishwa kwa roho ya upole. Anaelekeza moja kwa moja dhambi kamili, kamili ambayo dhambi kamili italipwa.

Mara ya kwanza walidhani, wengi wanaweza kuwa na mwelekeo wa kusema, Kweli, siko hatarini la dhambi hiyo, kwa kuwa nina hakika kwamba singefanya dhambi kwa makusudi, kwa makusudi, kwa kusudi. Lakini hebu tugundue, wapendwa, kwamba kuna njia ambayo dhambi inaweza kutufikia bila kuwa wakati huo dhambi ya makusudi, lakini ambayo baadaye inaweza kuwa dhambi ya makusudi: kwa mfano, makosa yoyote yaliyofanywa, ama kwa ujinga kamili au kugundua tu kwa matakwa yetu, inaweza kuwa dhambi kamili, ya makusudi, ya makusudi baadaye, ikiwa baadaye tutajua ukweli wa ukweli juu ya jambo hilo, na tukashindwa kutubu kwake kwa Bwana, na kutenda mpaka sasa kwa nguvu yetu ilikuwa vibaya kwa viumbe wenzetu. Kukubali dhambi kwa uwazi kabisa na kueleweka kabisa, kwa sababu wakati wa uamuzi wake tulikuwa bila ujinga, na kukataa kurekebisha marekebisho yake, na hivyo kuidhinisha dhambi hiyo kwa busara, ingeonekana kuifanya iwe dhamira kamili dhambi.

Kwa maoni haya juu ya suala hili, watoto wa Mungu hawawezi kutoa hoja katika akili zao wenyewe hata ukosefu wa haki au ukweli kwa kila mmoja, au kwa yoyote. Kiini cha wazo hili kinapatikana katika amri ya Bwana wetu: "Ikiwa unakuja kwa madhabahu [ikiwa tunayo kitu chochote cha kumtolea Bwana, iwe ya ibada au ya ibada au ya shukrani], na unakumbuka kuwa ndugu yako hana chochote dhidi ya wewe [kwamba mtu amekosewa na wewe, iwe kwa maneno au mawazo au tendo] acha zawadi yako mbele ya madhabahu [usifikirie kuwa itakubaliwa na Mungu wakati uko moyoni mwako au kwa nje unafanya vitendo vibaya kwa wengine]; kwanza nenda na upatanishwe na ndugu yako [fanya marekebisho kwake, kuomba msamaha, maelezo kamili, ya kosa lo lote ambalo umemfanya] kisha uje ukape zawadi yako [umehakikishiwa kuwa kwa mtazamo kama huo wa moyo Bwana Mwenyezi atafurahi. kukubali zawadi yako]. ”- Mt. 5:23, 24

Katika kuelezea hawa wanaotenda dhambi kwa makusudi, mtume hutumia lugha yenye nguvu sana, mfano, akitangaza kwamba, kwa kuwa wako katika huruma ya moyo na dhambi, na hawakupingana nayo, ni wapinzani wa Mwana wa Mungu, ambaye alikuwa hivyo kwa sababu ya huruma na dhambi kwa kila aina ambayo aliweka maisha yake kutukomboa kutoka kwa nguvu yake na laana. Mtume anatangaza kwamba wadhambi wa makusudi kama hao wanaweza kutunzwa kama maadui wa Kristo, ambao kwa kweli wanamkanyaga na wema wake na upendo chini ya miguu yao, kwa njia ya mfano, akizuia rehema zake na upendeleo wake na maagizo yake kwa haki. Anasema kwamba, kwa kuwa walitakaswa hapo zamani, kama matokeo ya imani yao katika damu ya thamani na utakaso wake kutoka kwa dhambi, kugeuana kwao sasa kupatana na dhambi kunamaanisha kwamba sasa hawakudharau damu ya Kristo yenye mhuri wa Agano Jipya. , kwa kuiona kuwa sio kitu takatifu - kawaida - na ufanye licha ya roho ya kibali cha kimungu ambayo ilikuwa imewapa uhuru kutoka kwa nira ya dhambi, na mwishowe kutolewa kutoka kwa adhabu yake, kifo; na kupatikana, kama watu wa Bwana, ya taji ya uzima wa milele.

Wakati akishikilia mbele ya Kanisa hatari za dhambi, na hatari ya kuachana na msimamo thabiti wa Kristo na kanuni za haki yake, Mtume anatutia moyo kuendelea na vita yetu dhidi ya dhambi na ushawishi wake ndani yetu na kwa wengine, " utakatifu katika kumcha Mungu. " Kwa hiyo anaziangazia akili zetu kwa upendo wetu wa kwanza na bidii ya kwanza - "siku za zamani, ambazo, baada ya kuangaziwa, mlivumilia mapigano mengi ya dhiki, wakati huo mlifanywa kuwa macho ya kutazama kwa matusi na mateso, na kwa sehemu hapo mlikuwa marafiki wa wale waliotumiwa sana. (Waeb10: 32,33) Kwa hivyo angehamasisha watu wa Bwana kuendelea na vita nzuri (1 Tim 6:12) - kuendelea kufanya vita dhidi ya ulimwengu, mwili na Ibilisi, na roho ya haya, haswa kila mmoja ndani yake, katika uwanja wa vita wa nafsi yake. Na anahimiza kwamba imani katika Bwana na thawabu atakazopewa na na wakati atakapotukuzwa kwa watakatifu wake, ni muhimu sana kwa uvumilivu wetu wa ugumu kama askari wema katika vita dhidi ya uovu, ndani na nje, wakisema, "Kwa hivyo, usituondolee ujasiri wako, ambao una thawabu kubwa" (waeb 10: 35) - "msiache kukusanyika pamoja, kama tabia ya wengine, lakini tutianeni, na hivyo sana. kadiri unavyoona siku inakaribia. "

Na hii inatukumbusha maneno ya Bwana, kupitia nabii Malaki (3: 15-17): Wakati ambao wenye kiburi wanafurahi, na watendao uovu wamewekwa madarakani na kwa ushawishi, na wale wanaomjaribu Mungu wanaonekana kubarikiwa - "basi wale waliomwogopa Bwana waliongea mara kwa mara [na kuhurumiana na kutiana moyo,] na Bwana akasikiza na kusikia, na kitabu cha ukumbusho kiliandikwa mbele Yake juu yao. Walimwogopa Bwana, na walidhani kwa jina lake, nao watakuwa wangu, asema Bwana wa majeshi, katika siku hiyo nitakapotengeneza vyombo vyangu, nami nitazihifadhi, kama vile mtu asemavyo mwanawe anayemtumikia. " Lakini wakati wote wanapaswa kutafuta kumfanya kupenda na matendo mema na sura nzuri, tunajua vizuri kuwa wengi hufanya hivyo. Kwa hivyo, tunapendekeza kwamba watu wa pekee wa Bwana waweze kudhibitiwa na Neno Lake na roho yake ili waweze kuhamasishwa kwa kazi nzuri, matendo mema na sura nzuri na hali mbaya. Fikiria Stefano, aliyekutwa na wale ambao baadaye aliishi maisha yake: sio tu alikuwa na ujasiri wa kuwahubiria, lakini moyo wake ulikasirika kwa upendo na kazi nzuri hata uso wake ukaangaza na uzuri wa malaika. (Matendo 6: 15) Na neema ile ile ilizidi kumuwezesha kusali wauaji wake. (Matendo 7:60) Hakuna kitu kinachoweza kumfanya mtakatifu huyo aliyejaa roho mbaya. Wacha tufuate mfano wa wafuasi wa karibu wa nyayo za Bwana wetu.
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