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Subject: Fwd: When GOD solves our problems
This is interesting…Enjoy…
When GOD solves our problems, we have faith in HIS abilities.
When GOD doesn't solve our problems, HE has faith in our abilities.
One may observe God's accuracy in the hatching of eggs…those of the Canary in 14 days.those of the Barnyard Hen in 21 days
Eggs of Ducks and Geese in 28 days.
those of the Mallard in 35 days.
Eggs of the Parrot and the Ostrich hatch in 42 days.
(Notice, they are all divisible by seven, the number of days in a week!)
See God's Wisdom in the making of an Elephant…
The four legs of this great beast all bend forward in the same direction. No other quadruped is so made.
God planned that this animal would have a huge body…too large to live on two legs. For this reason, He gave it four fulcrums so that it can rise from the ground easily.
The Horse rises from the ground on its two front legs first.
A Cow rises from the ground with its two hind legs first.
How wise the Lord is in all His works of Creation!
Each Watermelon has an even number of stripes on the Rind.
Each Orange has an even number of segments.
Each ear of Corn has an even number of rows.
Each stalk of Wheat has an even number of grains.
Every bunch of Bananas has on its lowest row an even number of Bananas, and each row decreases by one,
so that one row has an even number and the next row an odd number.
Amazing!
There is more…
The Waves of the Sea roll in on shore Twenty-six to the Minute in all kinds of weather.
All Grains are found in even numbers on the stalks.
God has caused the Flowers to Blossom at certain specified times during the day.
Linnaeus, the Great Botanist, once said that if he had a Conservatory containing the right kind of Soil, Moisture, and Temperature, he could tell the Time of Day or Night by the Flowers that were Open and those that were Closed.
The Lives of each of us may be ordered by the Lord in a Beautiful Way for His Glory, if we will only Entrust Him with our Lives.
If we try to Regulate our own Lives, we will have only Mess and Failure.
Only God, who made our Brains and Hearts, can Successfully Guide them to a Profitable End.
When you carry the Bible, Satan has a Headache.
when you Open it, he Collapses.
When he sees you Reading it, he loses his Strength,
and when you Stand on the Word of God, Satan cannot Hurt you!
And did you also know…
that when you are about to Forward this Email to others, the Devil will probably try to Discourage you, but do it anyway.
Life without God is like an Unsharpened pencil - it has no Point.
I pray God bless you in ways you never even Dreamed.
I didn't think twice about forwarding this one.
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November 6, 2024
The Power of Grace
“Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.” (Ephesians 3:7)
In the New Testament, the words for gift and grace are very closely related. The Greek term charis is most frequently translated “grace,” and charisma is most often rendered “gift.” We who are twice-born are to use our “gift” with one another as “good stewards of the manifold grace of God” (1 Peter 4:10).
When God gifts us with faith so that we are saved by His grace (Ephesians 2:8), we are then “created in righteousness and true holiness” (Ephesians 4:24). This “new man” is granted the potential to understand the “exceeding greatness of his power” (Ephesians 1:19) and to participate in the “divine nature” so that we are able to escape the corruption that pervades the lust of this godless world (2 Peter 1:4).
When we preach the gospel, we use “the power of God” that will result in the salvation of those who respond (Romans 1:16). Right after the day of Pentecost, the apostles gave testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus in a demonstration of that power so that “great grace was upon them all” (Acts 4:33). The message and the power and the grace of God are inseparable.
When our lives radically changed in response to the “new man” created in us by God, they did so by “the grace of our Lord” that is “exceeding abundant with faith and love” (1 Timothy 1:14). When we access the strength to rise above our infirmities or difficult circumstances, we are experiencing the Lord’s grace that is sufficient to deal with or overcome whatever may be hindering us (2 Corinthians 12:9).
When we “work out” the salvation God has “graced” us with, we can be sure that God is working in us “both to will and to do of his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:12-13). HMM III
Friday, November 8
Open My Eyes
Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
Psalm 119:18
There is a difference between seeing physically and seeing spiritually. Most people can see physically with their eyes, but not all can see spiritually with their heart. God pronounced the closing of Israel’s spiritual eyes due to their sin (Isaiah 6:9-10), and Jesus confirmed the problem remained in His day (Matthew 13:13-15). The psalmist was aware of this problem, causing him to ask God to “open [his] eyes, that [he] may see wondrous things from [God’s] law.”
Recommended Reading:
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Even as a Christian, we may approach God’s Word with biases, prejudices, and preconceived notions—failing to see what God needs us to see. Hebrews 4:12 explains that God’s Word is “living and powerful...and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” If we truly want God to search our heart (Psalm 139:23), we should imitate the psalmist’s prayer when we read the Bible: “Open my eyes.”
We will change over time as we imitate the psalmist’s practice of meditating on God’s Word “day and night” (Psalm 1:2) and take to heart what God shows us. It is the only way we can become “complete, thoroughly equipped” to please God (2 Timothy 3:17).
It is no advantage to be near the light if the eyes are closed.
St. Augustine
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Proverbs 22:9 states, "He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor".
This proverb suggests that people who are "good in the eye" are generous and actively seek ways to help others. The word "poor" in this context refers to those who are weak, feeble, or helpless.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=proverbs+22%3A9&sca_esv=c263faa8...
Proverbs 23:4 Meaning and Commentary
Proverbs 23:4
Labour not to be rich
In an immoderate over anxious way and manner, to a weariness, as the word F21 signifies, and even as to gape for breath men ought to labour, that they may have wherewith to support themselves and families, and give to others and: if they can, lay up for their children; but then persons should not toil and weary themselves to heap up riches when they know not who shall gather them and much less make use of indirect and illicit methods to obtain them; resolving to be rich at any rate: rather men should labour for durable riches, lay up treasure in heaven, seek those things which are above, and labour to be accepted of God both here and hereafter; which only is in Christ. The Targum is,
``do not draw nigh to a rich man;''
https://www.biblestudytools.com/proverbs/23-4.html#:~:text=Proverbs....
Proverbs 23:4
2 and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.
3 Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.
5 Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.
6 Do not eat the food of a begrudging host, do not crave his delicacies;
According to Scripture, Christian character includes the pursuit of truth, godliness, righteousness, love, joy, peace, gentleness, kindness, patience, perseverance, meekness, humility, self-control, compassion, thankfulness, forgiveness, contentment, and unity.
Generosity – This is the core Christian value of being kind and unselfish, especially with our money and time. Courage– The value is characterized by boldness and confidence. It's the opposite of fear. Love – Love is a fundamental characteristic of who God is and it's a value that is to describe His children as well.
What are the 7 characteristics of Christianity?
Each principle is centered on the Lord, bringing the glory to Him alone, and the fulfillment of each is essential to the healthy Christian life.
Seek God, not sin. ...
Fear God, not men. ...
Love God, not the world. ...
Believe God, not the deceiver. ...
Obey God, not your appetites. ...
Serve God, not self. ...
Worship God, not comfort.
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