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      • 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?
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      • What does Jesus Mean When He Says This?
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      • 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?
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      • Water Baptism and Spirit Baptism, which is more important?
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      • Is John the Baptist going to heaven?
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      • 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?
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      • How do We Treat Family Members Who Say They are Christians but Don't Acts Like It?
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      • What is the difference between the DOOR in Rev 3:8 and the DOOR in Rev 3:20 ?
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      • 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?
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      • Please explain how the meek inherit the earth?
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      • Is Jesus in His Human Body in Heaven?
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Triumph Over Appearance

12/9/2017

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#494  Triumph Over Appearance  Romans 8:35-36
 
Can ….. peril or sword or any circumstance separate us from the agape of God in Christ Jesus?
As it is written in Psalm 44:22  “For Thy sake we are being put to death all day long; we were considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”  Romans 8:36 
 
The Psalmist states that they had not forgotten God or dealt falsely with His covenant, and yet they were going through such difficult experiences.  He reminds God that it is “for Thy sake” that they are being put to death—it was because of their faithfulness to Him and to His will that they were dying as sheep, innocent sheep led to death.  Psalm 44:17-19, 20-22  The Psalmist then pleads to the LORD to awake, to not reject them forever, to not hide His face or forget their affliction.  “Arouse Thyself, why dost Thou sleep, O Lord?  Awake, do not reject us forever.  Why dost Thou hide Thy face, and forget our affliction and our oppression?  For our soul has sunk down into the dust; our body cleaves to the earth.  Rise up, be your help, and redeem us for the sake of Thy lovingkindness.”  Psalm 44:23-26 
 
It seems like Paul is drawing from the honest pouring out of discouragement in this Psalm and helping us to see beyond that discouragement as he quotes this verse in Romans 8:36.   
Paul declares that all things are working together for good (verse 28), and that we have the power of the holy Spirit and intercession and prayers of Christ on our behalf (verse 26-27).

Paul declares that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ (verse 35), that we know the Father will freely give us all that we truly need because He proved the depth of His love and commitment when He gave us His son (verse 32), that in all these things we overwhelming conquer because of His committed love to us (verse 37).  “For Thy sake” we experience that testings and challenges--we have a cause that we are willing to die for. 
 
O may we overcome the discouragement that interprets challenging tests (mentioned in verse 35) of pressure, of being hemmed in and apparently trapped, of persecution, of lack of material things, of shame, danger or death as signs of Divine rejection.
Teach us to see and to trust Your committed love in every experience and challenge.
 
May we claim the Truth that transforms the appearance of circumstance and the resulting discouragement of Psalm 44:23-26 into expectation of victory in Christ:
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The LORD IS awake and His eyes are open.
He is not rejecting us;
His favor is shining upon us and He has not forgotten our oppression--
He does not misplace His attention and get distracted from awareness and action on our behalf in the midst of our challenges.  He is rising up.  He is redeeming us.
He is feely giving us all things we need!  
 
In all these things we gain a decisive victory through the relationship and power of the One that loves us with such commitment!
 
 


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