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Post by evafromgreece on Aug 5, 2016 8:50:49 GMT -5
Thank you for explaining ch. 16.
Now I finished the book of John. In John 17:20-21 Jesus was praying about all of us ? Right? It is relieving to see that God is not a "distant creature" as unbelievers claim Him to be, but He cares about us and He knows how hard it is to live in this world.
I m confused about chapter 20. It seems that this chapter is different from the way the previous gospels describe this event. In the previous gospels it says that Mary Magdalen and Mary they first saw the empty tomb and an angel. In John its different. Why?
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Post by fearnot on Aug 5, 2016 16:59:41 GMT -5
Today Fri Aug 25th
I read Mark 9:14-21
Jesus Heals a Boy Possessed by an Impure Spirit
Here again is a child possessed by a demon. In one sense this is discouraging, because in today's world with sooooooo much media, books, movies, music, video games, TV series, and even schools are filled with all with all manner of witchcraft, demons, etc. glorified and aimed at young children, it seems overwhelming for a mere human to begin to know how to protect their children and/or grandchildren.
I think the application for me is, it is impossible for us to fight fallen angels/demons on our own.
It is only with the help of the Lord...
and we have to trust that even now, even with overwhelming odds; God with a mere look, can destroy and and every demon ( and He will in fact do so in the future).
I did ask the Lord about v. 14 because I wondered what were they arguing about.
I did try searching on BibleGateway for teachers law arguing, but it only showed this verse.....
It does go on to mention the disciples could not cast out this demon, which makes me wonder if the boy continued to be robbed of his speech, foam at the mouth etc.? If it continued to happen to the boy for a period of time, then it would prove whatever prayers or laying on of hands etc. the disciples had been trying, was not working.
It doesn't say but maybe the disciples were trying to cast out the demon, more in their own strength, rather than relying on Jesus?
In any case, I am soooo prone to trying to do things in my own strength (which is no strength at all), this is a great reminder to always pray and ask for Jesus to strengthen me, and direct me.
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Post by Cindy on Aug 6, 2016 10:51:23 GMT -5
So I looked in my notebook and I think I am sort of close to being done with ch 8 (my identity in Christ).
I will try to work on it today. Today Thursday Aug. 4th
I read Mark 9: 8-13
Jesus would often tell people He healed not to tell other people about what He had done for them. (but they always did).
But it seems strange that in v.9 He tells the disciples not to tell anyone until He rises from the dead.
I asked Jesus about this and then, looked at the other two versions and strangely Luke does not mention that Jesus asked them not to speak about it until He rose from the dead. However, it does say that they kept it to themselves at that time.
I guess it seems curious, Jesus would ask them to keep it quiet, because people already know He is doing major miracles, so this seems like only one more hint the He is God.
Perhaps He was protecting their reputations ( they might have sounded unstable telling this story?), but after Jesus rose from the dead, this story would make perfect sense?
Another odd thing is how quickly they jumped into asking about Elijah.
In any case, the application for me, is an on going reminder to me, to 'set a guard before my mouth'.
Thank you for explaining ch. 16. Now I finished the book of John. In John 17:20-21 Jesus was praying about all of us ? Right? It is relieving to see that God is not a "distant creature" as unbelievers claim Him to be, but He cares about us and He knows how hard it is to live in this world. I m confused about chapter 20. It seems that this chapter is different from the way the previous gospels describe this event. In the previous gospels it says that Mary Magdalen and Mary they first saw the empty tomb and an angel. In John its different. Why?
The Christian Watch over the Tomb (Matt 27:61; Mark 15:47; Luke 23:55–56)
The Jewish Watch over the Tomb (Matt 27:62–66)
The Women Buy Embalmments (Mark 16:1)
The Journey to the Tomb (Matt 28:1; John 20:1a)
Angels Open the Tomb (Matt 28:2–4)
The Women Visit the Tomb (Matt 28:5–8; Mark 16:2–8; Luke 24:1–8; John 20:1–2)
The Report to the Sanhedrin (Matt 28:11–15)
The Women’s First Report to the Apostles (Luke 24:9–11)
Peter and John Visit the Tomb (Luke 24:12; John 20:2–10)
Jesus’ First Appearance—to Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9–11; John 20:11–18)
Jesus’ Second Appearance—to the Other Women (Matt 28:9–10)
Jesus’ Third Appearance—to Simon Peter (Luke 24:34; 1 Cor 15:5)
Jesus’ Fourth Appearance—to the Emmaus Disciples (Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–32)
Jesus’ Fifth Appearance—to the Apostles (Mark 16:14–18; Luke 24:36–43; John 20:19–23)
Doubting Thomas (John 20:24–29)
Jesus’ Other Signs (John 20:30–31)
Jesus at the Sea of Galilee (John 21:1–14)
Jesus Restores Peter (John 21:15–19)
John’s Position (John 21:20–24)
The Great Commission (Matt 28:16–20; 1 Cor 15:6)
Jesus and James (1 Cor 15:7)
Christ’s Post-Resurrection Teaching (Luke 24:44–49; Acts 1:1–5)
Jesus Christ’s Ascension (Mark 16:19; Luke 24:50–51; Acts 1:6–9)
The Promise of Jesus’ Return (Acts 1:10–11)
The Apostles Embark on Their Ministry (Mark 16:20; Luke 24:52–53; Acts 1:12)
Jesus Appears to Paul (1 Cor 15:8–9)
Jesus’ Other Works (John 21:25) Today Fri Aug 25th
I read Mark 9:14-21
Jesus Heals a Boy Possessed by an Impure Spirit
Here again is a child possessed by a demon. In one sense this is discouraging, because in today's world with sooooooo much media, books, movies, music, video games, TV series, and even schools are filled with all with all manner of witchcraft, demons, etc. glorified and aimed at young children, it seems overwhelming for a mere human to begin to know how to protect their children and/or grandchildren.
I think the application for me is, it is impossible for us to fight fallen angels/demons on our own.
It is only with the help of the Lord...
and we have to trust that even now, even with overwhelming odds; God with a mere look, can destroy and and every demon ( and He will in fact do so in the future).
I did ask the Lord about v. 14 because I wondered what were they arguing about.
I did try searching on BibleGateway for teachers law arguing, but it only showed this verse.....
It does go on to mention the disciples could not cast out this demon, which makes me wonder if the boy continued to be robbed of his speech, foam at the mouth etc.? If it continued to happen to the boy for a period of time, then it would prove whatever prayers or laying on of hands etc. the disciples had been trying, was not working.
It doesn't say but maybe the disciples were trying to cast out the demon, more in their own strength, rather than relying on Jesus?
In any case, I am soooo prone to trying to do things in my own strength (which is no strength at all), this is a great reminder to always pray and ask for Jesus to strengthen me, and direct me.
Yep, pray, pray, pray! LOL I've got to run. See you all tomorrow I hope!
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Post by fearnot on Aug 6, 2016 19:19:02 GMT -5
thank you Cindy..I am using Leonard's tablet but don't know how to use it well so far....my computer is on the blink again
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Post by fearnot on Aug 6, 2016 19:32:54 GMT -5
8/06/2016
Read mark 9 21-32
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Post by Cindy on Aug 7, 2016 8:08:06 GMT -5
thank you Cindy..I am using Leonard's tablet but don't know how to use it well so far....my computer is on the blink again 8/06/2016 Read mark 9 21-32 |
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Post by fearnot on Aug 8, 2016 18:14:56 GMT -5
It's still on the blink. Thanks for the reminder....I hadn't really-really talked to the Lord about it yet.
The other day I was trying to use Leonard's kindle fire.....I am slowly getting it, but today I am using his big computer ( in comparison LOL).
I forgot to mention that one of my favorite verses was Mark 9:24 "Immediately the father of the child cried out[d] and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”
Anyway, Yesterday Sun. 8/7/2016
I read Mark 9:33-37
The disciples were arguing who was the greatest.
I also have moments of grandeur...
and as Jesus explains to them how that works, it happens to be the application for me as well, when the Lord says:
v. 35 “..........If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”
Today Monday 8/8/16
Mark 9:38-41
This is one that I am confused about because in Matthew 7:22 Jesus says that some will say they cast demons out and did miracles in His name but He never knew them?
I just asked the Lord about it but am tired and not hearing at the moment.
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Post by Cindy on Aug 9, 2016 10:25:13 GMT -5
It's still on the blink. Thanks for the reminder....I hadn't really-really talked to the Lord about it yet.
The other day I was trying to use Leonard's kindle fire.....I am slowly getting it, but today I am using his big computer ( in comparison LOL).
I forgot to mention that one of my favorite verses was Mark 9:24 "Immediately the father of the child cried out[d] and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”
Anyway, Yesterday Sun. 8/7/2016
I read Mark 9:33-37
The disciples were arguing who was the greatest.
I also have moments of grandeur...
and as Jesus explains to them how that works, it happens to be the application for me as well, when the Lord says:
v. 35 “..........If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”
Today Monday 8/8/16
Mark 9:38-41
This is one that I am confused about because in Matthew 7:22 Jesus says that some will say they cast demons out and did miracles in His name but He never knew them?
I just asked the Lord about it but am tired and not hearing at the moment.
If or when you feel like taking a break from your normal studies, I have some questions you and Eva can answer in a new thread that I simply called, Questions. There is no hurry, so please don't feel you have to go do this right away. I only wrote it now so I wouldn't forget. LOL Just stick it in the back of your mind for when you want to do something a little different.
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Post by fearnot on Aug 9, 2016 15:00:13 GMT -5
Using Leonard's computer today Tues 8/9/16
I read Mark 9: 42-50
This is where Jesus says if you hands, feet etc. cause you to sin it is better to chop them off.
I did ask the Lord about that, and it seemed like He was emphasizing how terrible sin is and without a Savior, its consequence: Hell.
However, I am not sure I could convince someone asking, that Jesus was not actually saying to in fact cut off your hand or foot, using these verses.
I know in Islam they cut off a thief's hand....but for sure the Lord is not telling us to go around and cut off every person's hand who is caught stealing. The Bible talks of paying back the person you stole from.....
And then the next verses talk about salt. Salt preserves things from rotting. We are to be like salt ( in Christ) to sin.....and God's word is the best salt there is.
I still am not yet hearing or understanding about yesterday's question tho. So far it seems like both were casting out demons in the name of Jesus.....but one person or persons did not truly love the Lord, because Jesus would not say: I never knew you, if in fact, they were trusting in Jesus and not just using His name for power. ( I think I remember yet a different person who wanted to buy? the Holy Spirit to gain more power?)
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Post by Cindy on Aug 10, 2016 11:24:46 GMT -5
Using Leonard's computer today Tues 8/9/16
I read Mark 9: 42-50
This is where Jesus says if you hands, feet etc. cause you to sin it is better to chop them off.
I did ask the Lord about that, and it seemed like He was emphasizing how terrible sin is and without a Savior, its consequence: Hell.
However, I am not sure I could convince someone asking, that Jesus was not actually saying to in fact cut off your hand or foot, using these verses.
I know in Islam they cut off a thief's hand....but for sure the Lord is not telling us to go around and cut off every person's hand who is caught stealing. The Bible talks of paying back the person you stole from.....
And then the next verses talk about salt. Salt preserves things from rotting. We are to be like salt ( in Christ) to sin.....and God's word is the best salt there is.
I still am not yet hearing or understanding about yesterday's question tho. So far it seems like both were casting out demons in the name of Jesus.....but one person or persons did not truly love the Lord, because Jesus would not say: I never knew you, if in fact, they were trusting in Jesus and not just using His name for power. ( I think I remember yet a different person who wanted to buy? the Holy Spirit to gain more power?)
This is one that I am confused about because in Matthew 7:22 Jesus says that some will say they cast demons out and did miracles in His name but He never knew them?In Mark, Jesus tells the disciples to let the man continue to cast out demons in His Name. The disciples were feeling protective of their status and power, they didn't want others to take away from what they were doing. In their minds, Jesus belonged to them and the things He gave them to do belonged to them and to no one else. So here, Jesus is letting them know that the ministry is for anyone who truly loves and obeys Him. He's letting them know that they aren't going to get to be special powerful figureheads like the Pharisees currently were. Instead they would be servants to all, and all who wanted to serve Him could do so as well. So in this passage He is training His disciples for their future ministry when He is gone. ““Teacher,” said John, “we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.” “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me,” (Mark 9:38–39)
““Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’” (Matthew 7:21–23)
In the passage from Matthew, we again have to look at the context:
““Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?” (Matthew 7:15–16) So in this passage, we can see from here and what He continues to tell them that here Jesus is teaching them how to tell when someone is a false teacher or false prophet. An entirely different situation from what He was teaching in Mark. He tells them here that many people will seem to do all the same things they will do, but the difference will be in the fruit of the lives they live. So if someone is casting out demons, but is living in sin, we can know that they are false teachers and are not saved. They may sound like us, and even do the same things we do, but their lives will look different then ours do. They won't have the love of God in their hearts and therefore won't be able to love others the way we do, or forgive others as we do. Their interests will be in money, power, and fame, not in freeing people from sin and death. Therefore Jesus will tell them at their judgment day, that He never knew them. They may be able to pull the wool over the eyes of some sheep, but they can't fool Jesus who knows their hearts.
Do you understand now?
You're thinking of Simon the sorcerer starting in Acts 8:9. He makes that attempt in Acts 8:18–19.
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Post by fearnot on Aug 10, 2016 13:36:02 GMT -5
As always thank you. I just noticed when you put the 2 passages side by side that the Matthew 7 passage has a qualifier that they must do the will of the Father.....what you were talking about, the fruit of their life.....I had missed that part.
today Wed 8/10/16
I read mark 10: 1-9
Teaching About Divorce
But for me what stood out is the definition of marriage....between a man and a woman.....
It does not say it is a marriage if it's between:
a woman and a woman,
a man and a man,
a man and several woman,
a woman and several men,
a trans anything with another trans or un-mutilated human body,
an adult and a young child,
a human and an animal,
a human and a robot, ( or any other man-made machine)
or any
other thing I may have missed.
The application for me, is to honor what God prescribes and commands.
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Post by Cindy on Aug 11, 2016 12:47:56 GMT -5
As always thank you. I just noticed when you put the 2 passages side by side that the Matthew 7 passage has a qualifier that they must do the will of the Father.....what you were talking about, the fruit of their life.....I had missed that part.
today Wed 8/10/16
I read mark 10: 1-9
Teaching About Divorce
But for me what stood out is the definition of marriage....between a man and a woman.....
It does not say it is a marriage if it's between:
a woman and a woman,
a man and a man,
a man and several woman,
a woman and several men,
a trans anything with another trans or un-mutilated human body,
an adult and a young child,
a human and an animal,
a human and a robot, ( or any other man-made machine)
or any
other thing I may have missed.
The application for me, is to honor what God prescribes and commands.
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Post by fearnot on Aug 12, 2016 18:21:16 GMT -5
Yes, I was tired..... I have been trying to clean one apt for landlord....
making one bed, when there was only 2 people, was Okay ( plus light cleaning)
but
several days later ( its only about 2 times a week)....
when all 4 beds were used....
that will take some adjusting to.....
the tricky part is every bed is a different size, so even finding the right sheets for ea. bed is an adventure
and thus,
I was hurting and very tired,
but still,
I was happy I have money to take Leonard out to lunch tomorrow ( It's his birthday :-)
Was hoping the battery for my computer would come today but so far nooooo :-(
Finally, it came but will prob have to recharge over-nite.
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Post by fearnot on Aug 12, 2016 21:52:51 GMT -5
8/11/16
I read Mark 10: 13-16
About letting the little Children come to Him.
Jesus seems to almost always do the unexpected, different from what 'men and women would do)...instead of finding the little ones a hindrance to His teaching He takes them on His lap and also tells us we need to have that same Faith a child has in order to get to Heaven....and therein is my application.
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Post by fearnot on Aug 12, 2016 22:01:18 GMT -5
10/12/16
Read Mark 10: 17-22
This was about the rich young man, who not only fooled himself by believing he kept all the commandments, he also had an idol he could not part with...money.
I need to be very careful about the same idol....I think it was
David in Psalms (?) who asked God to neither make him poor.....nor rich.
I am of the opinion many people could agree with David on the first part (don't let me be poor) but could not go for the don't make me rich!
We tend to think of all the blessings being rich would bring, but scripture also says what shall it profit a man (or woman ) if they were to gain the whole world, but lose their soul ( in Hell I think it means)....therefore David had it right on bth accounts.
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Post by Cindy on Aug 13, 2016 11:38:50 GMT -5
Yes, I was tired..... I have been trying to clean one apt for landlord....
making one bed, when there was only 2 people, was Okay ( plus light cleaning)
but
several days later ( its only about 2 times a week)....
when all 4 beds were used....
that will take some adjusting to.....
the tricky part is every bed is a different size, so even finding the right sheets for ea. bed is an adventure
and thus,
I was hurting and very tired,
but still,
I was happy I have money to take Leonard out to lunch tomorrow ( It's his birthday :-)
Was hoping the battery for my computer would come today but so far nooooo :-(
Finally, it came but will prob have to recharge over-nite.
8/11/16
I read Mark 10: 13-16
About letting the little Children come to Him.
Jesus seems to almost always do the unexpected, different from what 'men and women would do)...instead of finding the little ones a hindrance to His teaching He takes them on His lap and also tells us we need to have that same Faith a child has in order to get to Heaven....and therein is my application. 10/12/16
Read Mark 10: 17-22
This was about the rich young man, who not only fooled himself by believing he kept all the commandments, he also had an idol he could not part with...money.
I need to be very careful about the same idol....I think it was
David in Psalms (?) who asked God to neither make him poor.....nor rich.
I am of the opinion many people could agree with David on the first part (don't let me be poor) but could not go for the don't make me rich!
We tend to think of all the blessings being rich would bring, but scripture also says what shall it profit a man (or woman ) if they were to gain the whole world, but lose their soul ( in Hell I think it means)....therefore David had it right on bth accounts. |
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Post by evafromgreece on Aug 13, 2016 15:18:56 GMT -5
Hey guys :)
I started the book of acts, but I wonder if I shall try the book of Revelation to combine it with our other thread. But I am afraid of not understanding much, but I am sure God will reveal me more and different things this time. What do you think? Shall I start it?
Sorry for being absent these past days. It was really crazy at work the past days ...
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Post by fearnot on Aug 13, 2016 16:00:31 GMT -5
Arrrggghhhh The battery did NOT help. Leonard is thinking it could be the charger and I agree. It got to the point is was so tangled I would have to tug really really hard to get it to reach my lap. I am thinking over time that kind of forceful tugging did not do the wires any good.
It makes it hard tho to find time when I can use Leonard's computer ( so I prob won't be doing the new thread of questions just yet)sigh!
Well, I am cnfused about this election. One candidate seems to have people who are against her mysteriously dying. The other who could be the anti-Christ (who knows) but at least at this point in time, seems at the very least, to be the lesser of two evils?
I know he has many flaws no question, but is he as artful a liar as the other or could he really be wanting to at least try to do the right things now? People can change...even late in life....
Do I not vote and see the female win ( I understand this is not my home, but I always thought I should vote )?
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Post by fearnot on Aug 13, 2016 16:01:29 GMT -5
Hi Eva happy to hear from you! :-)
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Post by fearnot on Aug 13, 2016 16:12:16 GMT -5
Today 8/13/16
I read Mark 10: 23-31
At first it seems totally devastating for the rich, Jesus said:
v. 25 "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
However there is hope because He clarifies it:
v.27 ".....“With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
He continues from hard saying to this next ( at least the first part is hard)
v.29,30
"....there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, 30 who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life"
So when hard things come into my life, the application is to remember that with God all things are possible and if losses happen for Jesus sake then after death will come all manner of rewards and/or compensations.
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Post by fearnot on Aug 14, 2016 22:45:03 GMT -5
Today 8/14/16
I read Mark 10: 32-34
Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time
Jesus knew exactly what horror was ahead for Him, yet, He did not faint or turn back to avoid it.
An application for me would be to have even one millionth or a zillionth amount of courage and love to follow thru on something hard for me to do. I an only do with Jesus strength, having none f my own.
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Post by fearnot on Aug 15, 2016 15:25:44 GMT -5
Today 8/15/16
I read ark 10:35-45
John and James request
Even tho I know that the Lord God is not some genii that does whatever I ask, I am afraid I still often act like it is so....
God's word put's it just perectly in the 'request' of John and James:
v.35 ".............. we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you."
There you have it! Do what ever we (I) ask (pray) of you!
Do I even need to spell out the application for me? :-(
I need to know that God's thoughts are not my thoughts, and what may see 'right, just, compassionate etc etc. for me, God has the whole picture and I do not.
I need to understand I cannot out mercy God....
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Post by fearnot on Aug 16, 2016 21:58:47 GMT -5
Today 8/16/16
I read Mark 10:46-52
The thing I noticed and is also an application is never give up asking the Lord's help.
A few more days (3-5) I hope to have my computer back.
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Post by Cindy on Aug 17, 2016 10:34:37 GMT -5
Hey guys :) I started the book of acts, but I wonder if I shall try the book of Revelation to combine it with our other thread. But I am afraid of not understanding much, but I am sure God will reveal me more and different things this time. What do you think? Shall I start it? Sorry for being absent these past days. It was really crazy at work the past days ... Arrrggghhhh The battery did NOT help. Leonard is thinking it could be the charger and I agree. It got to the point is was so tangled I would have to tug really really hard to get it to reach my lap. I am thinking over time that kind of forceful tugging did not do the wires any good.
It makes it hard tho to find time when I can use Leonard's computer ( so I prob won't be doing the new thread of questions just yet)sigh!
Well, I am cnfused about this election. One candidate seems to have people who are against her mysteriously dying. The other who could be the anti-Christ (who knows) but at least at this point in time, seems at the very least, to be the lesser of two evils?
I know he has many flaws no question, but is he as artful a liar as the other or could he really be wanting to at least try to do the right things now? People can change...even late in life....
Do I not vote and see the female win ( I understand this is not my home, but I always thought I should vote )?
Today 8/13/16
I read Mark 10: 23-31
At first it seems totally devastating for the rich, Jesus said:
v. 25 "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
However there is hope because He clarifies it:
v.27 ".....“With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
He continues from hard saying to this next ( at least the first part is hard)
v.29,30
"....there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, 30 who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life"
So when hard things come into my life, the application is to remember that with God all things are possible and if losses happen for Jesus sake then after death will come all manner of rewards and/or compensations.
 Today 8/14/16
I read Mark 10: 32-34
Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time
Jesus knew exactly what horror was ahead for Him, yet, He did not faint or turn back to avoid it.
An application for me would be to have even one millionth or a zillionth amount of courage and love to follow thru on something hard for me to do. I an only do with Jesus strength, having none f my own.
Today 8/15/16
I read ark 10:35-45
John and James request
Even tho I know that the Lord God is not some genii that does whatever I ask, I am afraid I still often act like it is so....
God's word put's it just perectly in the 'request' of John and James:
v.35 ".............. we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you."
There you have it! Do what ever we (I) ask (pray) of you!
Do I even need to spell out the application for me? :-(
I need to know that God's thoughts are not my thoughts, and what may see 'right, just, compassionate etc etc. for me, God has the whole picture and I do not.
I need to understand I cannot out mercy God.... Today 8/16/16
I read Mark 10:46-52
The thing I noticed and is also an application is never give up asking the Lord's help.
A few more days (3-5) I hope to have my computer back.
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fearnot
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Post by fearnot on Aug 17, 2016 16:44:11 GMT -5
Well, it wont be back....exactly......it will be new.
My other acer chromes were $200 each but Leonard found one on sale last week (for just one week) at $135 or $130.... ( anyway, a good sale price),
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since we had been cleaning for landlord,
we had just enough to get it.....thank you Lord :-)
It should be there Fri I think but we have to clean Fri so maybe Sat....if not Monday. so soon.
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Post by fearnot on Aug 17, 2016 16:55:39 GMT -5
Today 8/17/16
I read Mark 11: 1-11
Jesus's Triumphal Entry
In a way it doesn't seem like much of a Triumphal entry, tho I suspect when Jesus comes there again, it will indeed be a Triumphal entry fit for the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
The applications for me is to realize that sometimes the forerunner of an event tho it may seem small to me, is in fact, just the start just a foretaste of something grand....so not to look down or be disappointed but to wait and see....
Also, to just do what Jesus says, tho (for example)grabbing a colt seemingly randomly tied ....does not mean Jesus has not already made proper provision.
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Post by Cindy on Aug 18, 2016 11:56:52 GMT -5
Well, it wont be back....exactly......it will be new.
My other acer chromes were $200 each but Leonard found one on sale last week (for just one week) at $135 or $130.... ( anyway, a good sale price),
and
since we had been cleaning for landlord,
we had just enough to get it.....thank you Lord :-)
It should be there Fri I think but we have to clean Fri so maybe Sat....if not Monday. so soon. Today 8/17/16
I read Mark 11: 1-11
Jesus's Triumphal Entry
In a way it doesn't seem like much of a Triumphal entry, tho I suspect when Jesus comes there again, it will indeed be a Triumphal entry fit for the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
The applications for me is to realize that sometimes the forerunner of an event tho it may seem small to me, is in fact, just the start just a foretaste of something grand....so not to look down or be disappointed but to wait and see....
Also, to just do what Jesus says, tho (for example)grabbing a colt seemingly randomly tied ....does not mean Jesus has not already made proper provision.
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fearnot
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Post by fearnot on Aug 19, 2016 14:21:38 GMT -5
Yesterday: 8/18/16
I read Mark 11:12-14
We discussed this before...and even tho it says it was not the season for figs....I think the application for me, is to consider all seasons, to be the correct season, for Jesus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Creator of every things!
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Post by fearnot on Aug 19, 2016 14:56:57 GMT -5
Today 8/19/16
I read Mark 11: 15-19
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
I know there are a lot deeper reasons for Jesus's angry at the money changers and pigeon sellers, but reading it this time, I focused on what a church would be like with the noise, smell, bird feathers, bird poop, birds seeds, cages everywhere......that alone ( never mind it being a den of robbers and totally disrespectful of God) would be enough for me to be angry!
And my application is to give the Lord the respect He is due ( and love of course, but the fear of the Lord makes sense if I want a future in eternity of love, joy, peace, etc. etc.)
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Post by fearnot on Aug 20, 2016 16:02:02 GMT -5
Is it not possible that Trump could have truly changed and is a baby Christian?
Hilary doesn't even pretend to be and is on record as saying Christians must change their Christian views.
I understand that Trump might well be lying thru his teeth about being saved ( odd timing and all, just for the election votes), but then, God can save anyone, and I know Trump seems to be trying to talk the talk and even walk the walk.....like he did go to the flooded area whereas neither Hilary, nor Obama ( too busy playing golf) even bothered to do a fly by like President Bush did and got soundly rake across the coals for not going and getting his hands dirty so to speak.
I have been waiting to see if there is anyway to see if Trump might truly be a baby Christian....there are still a couple of months before the election.
But I do see your point about not being caught as an advocate for someone evil....I am 99 percent sure about Hilary ( never Hilary) but would have thought the same exact thing for Trump, but have held out a little hope.
I am not so interested in the economy angle ( tho I do go for Hilary's socialism/communism )
I really really like Dr. Ben Carson, except........he is a 7th day Adventist sigh. But on almost everything else I liked his positions. I do like some of Trumps positions if they are really real ones.
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