Daily Word: Week 10

[VapinBill]

John 11:25-26 (KJV)
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
– Romans 8:38-39

 

[VapinBill]

Matthew 5:39 (KJV)
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.
– Deuteronomy 29:9

 

[mightymen]

"That ye resist not evil"

Jesus said this yes, easier said then done for every thought of evil I want to run from. - HELP!

Could this mean do not return evil(violence) with more evil(violence)?

 

[Fisheeboy]

"That ye resist not evil"

Jesus said this yes, easier said then done for every thought of evil I want to run from. - HELP!

Could this mean do not return evil(violence) with more evil(violence)?

Think maybe it could be something as simple as "don't buck up against the system too hard"?
But what you're saying is right imo. Kinda like, two wrongs don't make a right. And I think it also reflects the instructions for OT Israel. Don't be as the world. Be sanctified (set apart) from the world, from your natural inclination to return evil upon evil. Kinda like God saying, "I've made you different from natural man, so be different." In my pride (especially as a man) if someone were to slap my face I would immediately return the slap with some sort of violence. That's what my proud nature would instinctively do. But as a partaker of the Divine nature I would hopefully yield to the Spirit within me and humble myself and in that humility turn the other cheek. Going back to the thing with God saying, " I've made you different, so be different". "You will be holy, because I am holy. That's how I have (re)created you".

 

[Saintscruiser]

I don't mean to be a stick in the mud, here, but God the Father did give us a brain and I'm not going to watch one of my loved ones nor myself, Lord willing, be attacked. I have been on the end of verbal evil, which the Lord gave me guidelines on how to handle. If someone breaks into your home and threatens your spouse or children, that's called self defense or family protection. Both examples have evil intent. We need to keep our ears and hearts open to Almighty God so that we act/react how He wishes us to take care of a situation. Sometimes, there is only a split second to do either. As everyone has already said, our first inclincation is to strike back and strike back hard. I'm guilty of this.....especially with verbal cuts. I'm better than I once was, but am still learning.....always learning, or hope that I am. I am a work in progress!

 

[VapinBill]

1 John 4:7 (KJV)
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
– Isaiah 54:10

 

[VapinBill]

From yesterday. Apologies for not posting. The devil was busy.

John 14:12 (KJV)

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
– 1 John 1:9

 

[Saintscruiser]

From yesterday. Apologies for not posting. The devil was busy.

John 14:12 (KJV)

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
– 1 John 1:9

My preacher always said that when Jesus used the words 'verily verily,' you better listen because it's VERY important!!! My gift is not physical healing, but I have exhortation and mercy. And I hope that I allow Him to help start the healing of the broken spirits of others.

God is always faithful to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us. So, (here it comes) how come we find it SO DIFFICULT to forgive ourselves????? I'm in there too, folks. I don't know why we hold ourselves to a higher standard than Almighty God, THE Creator of everything! It is easier to forgive others, than to forgive ourselves.

Let's all try to start the process. Just look at yourself in your bathroom mirror and say, "I forgive you for such and such mistake." Keep doing it until you mean it. I will as well.

Bill, no problems about the verses. I wasn't even online yesterday. But we forgive you and love you!!

 

[Saintscruiser]

1 John 4:7 (KJV)
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
– Isaiah 54:10

I just love it when someone in the Bible calls me 'beloved.' Its so personal, intimate, and loving. Don't you?

Loving your loved ones is easy. Loving those that are your enemy is hard. Even when I've been emotionally destroyed by someone I loved, I still loved them. But, I find it very difficult, if not impossible, to love Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, Hitler, and all the other serial killers and evil people. Strangers on the street isn't difficult, but these people who are the epitome of evil, I just can't bring myself to do it. Jesus still loved Judas, even though, He knew he'd betray Him. WOW!

Now it doesn't mean you have to be friends, or hang out socially. You don't have to be BFF's. This is another area that I'm working on. Like I said before, I'm a work in progress.

 

[Fisheeboy]

God is always faithful to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us. So, (here it comes) how come we find it SO DIFFICULT to forgive ourselves????? I'm in there too, folks. I don't know why we hold ourselves to a higher standard than Almighty God

You're closer to understanding your own question than you may realize.
I say it's an absolute display of arrogance an our parts to believe or to try convincing ourselves that we need to forgive ourselves. Why in the world would I feel the need for self-forgiveness if I truly know that God has forgiven me? If He says I'm white as snow then I'm white as snow. If He says He has forgotten my sins then who am I to keep bringing them back up? It's as if I'm saying His forgiveness is insufficient and I must add my own forgiveness on top of His to make it really meaningful.
Not only that but I tend to think that self-forgiveness is unscriptural. I don't recall God ever telling or instructing me to forgive myself.
I struggled with trying to forgive myself for many years. And you know what? I couldn't do it. But as soon as I realized I couldn't do it and was not required to do it I found liberty from the thing I was trying to forgive myself for. That liberty comes from knowing that God's forgiveness and grace are sufficient. I don't need to add to His completion of forgiveness. I need to rejoice in the freedom He has given me. For sin shall have no dominion over you. I am not what I am because I say so. I am what I am because He says so. If He says I'm forgiven then that's that. I don't define myself, He defines me. Now that is Scriptural. He set me free and yet I try to keep myself in bondage by believing I need to forgive myself? No sir not any more I don't. I'm taking advantage of His promise and the freedom from sin and death. Kicking my pride and arrogance to the curb, and rejoicing in my forgiveness and the freedom and sabbath that comes with that forgiveness.

 

[Fisheeboy]

And as far as I'm concerned....THEM'S SHOUTIN WORDS FOLKS!!!!
He came to set the captives free, hallelujah, hallelujah, now that freedom belongs to me.

 

[mightymen]

And as far as I'm concerned....THEM'S SHOUTIN WORDS FOLKS!!!!
He came to set the captives free, hallelujah, hallelujah, now that freedom belongs to me.

US

fisheeboy mightymen

 

[VapinBill]

1 John 4:1 (KJV)
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

My beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
– 1 Corinthians 15:58

 

[Saintscruiser]

1 John 4:1 (KJV)
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

My beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
– 1 Corinthians 15:58

TWO BELOVEDS! Woo Hoo! One from John and one from Paul. (Okay....no Beatle jokes......)

 

[VapinBill]

Matthew 6:19-21 (KJV)
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the Lord, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph. But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
– Amos 5:14-15, 24

 

[VapinBill]

Matthew 11:14-15 (KJV)
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
– Romans 12:1

 

[Saintscruiser]

Matthew 11:14-15 (KJV)
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
– Romans 12:1

Boy, Bill, I had to go to an EZ version to get the full meaning out of Matthew 11:14-15! I don't know if I had a brain bubble or what and I went back to read it in context. Still didn't grasp it. So I looked it up in Bible 101 for Dummies and finally got it! It means that John the Baptist was the one foretold by the prophets which would come at the time the Kingdom would begin. Whew! Had to really work to get that one! Thanks for the exercise!

 

[blondeambition3]

And as far as I'm concerned....THEM'S SHOUTIN WORDS FOLKS!!!!
He came to set the captives free, hallelujah, hallelujah, now that freedom belongs to me.

Them indeed be SHOUTIN' WORDS!!!!!

 

[VapinBill]

1 John 1:7 (KJV)
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
– Proverbs 22:4