Philippians 4
4. Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
5. Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
7. and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy meditate on these things.
9. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
10. But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.
11. Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:
12. I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
13. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
14. Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress.
15. Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only.
16. For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities.
17. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.
18. Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
19. And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
20. Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
21. Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.
22. All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar's household.
23. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Interpretation of Tongues - Why and how?
Here it is brothers and sisters ... one of the best instructions on Tongues and Interpretations I have ever heard, and guess what? It's actually biblical - PRAISE GOD!
A Warning - just because this teaching is accurate, does not mean everything coming from this brother is good fruit. Upon further study, there is serious accusations in this man's camp, but it is this teaching alone I wish to share as biblical truth backed by scripture. Share your thoughts and be careful out there!! Love Cwick
A Warning - just because this teaching is accurate, does not mean everything coming from this brother is good fruit. Upon further study, there is serious accusations in this man's camp, but it is this teaching alone I wish to share as biblical truth backed by scripture. Share your thoughts and be careful out there!! Love Cwick
Friday, March 13, 2009
Prophecy and Self Control
This is an email I received from a friend by an unknown author:
Thursday, March 12, 2009
FEAR NOT. FIX YOUR THOUGHTS ON JESUS
We are to listen carefully to the warnings of the Bible's prohecies and prophets but are not to become obsessed with their warnings. We are to be alerted and warned by prophetic messages, and we're to heed every one that's revealed and confirmed in Scripture. We're to gather all the knowledge we can about the coming storm, so we can prepare our hearts for whatever destruction it brings.
But we are not to let fear or anxiety consume our thinking, dominate our minds, take hold of our hearts!
Darkness is certainly coming, and judgment is at our very door. But as God's people, we cannot allow any cloud of darkness to hide the light of his great promises of love and mercy toward his people. We are to be well informed by the Lord's words and prophets, but we are not to dwell on prophetic knowledge so much that it takes over our lives.
The devil would love for that to happen. He knows if he can't get you to doubt God's Word concerning his judgment, he'll take you to another extreme by driving you to a fearful obsession with perilous times. He'll try to rob you of all hope by consuming you with thoughts of foreboding.
The apostle Paul reassures us about such things with this instruction:
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things"
(Philippians 4:8).
Paul is telling us, "You've heard all the warnings. Now, simply take heed to what God's Word reveals. Then, finally, fix all your thoughts on Jesus and his goodness.
"I (?) have faithfully warned of a soon-to-come worldwide economic holocaust, and we already see this happening around the world. I have warned that Christians are going to suffer - that here will be great loss and hardship - and right now multitudes of precious saints all over the world are enduring unbelievable tribulation. But none of these things is the focus of all my energies and ministry. No, the deepest expression of my soul is to proclaim the love of God the Father and the tender mercy of our savior Jesus the Christ. So when I go to bed at night, I know that he alone is in control of all these things. I simply do what the prophet Isaiah did: he put his mind to rest by fully trusting in his Lord.
He said, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee"(Isaiah 26:3).
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As usual this author has taken truth and claimed it for themself. Fact is all the things this author has claimed for theirself actually comes from the prophets and prophecies of the Good Word, and YES FOLKS - they are coming true before our very eyes. So egomaniac aside, I agree wholeheartedly with the above statement and have one question:
Do you have the HOPE of Jesus Christ to fall back on in these hard times?
Do you know who Christ is at all or do you just take the world's view on Him?
Have you even bothered to seek out the truth for yourself or are you relying on some other yahoo's faith or beliefs for your own salvation?
Folks this threat is very real and our way of life is disappearing before our very eyes. Don't you owe it to yourself, your friends, family and loved ones to STOP TAKING OTHER PEOPLE'S WORDS FOR TRUTH AND SEEK TRUTH OUT FOR YOURSELF?
You say you want to be unique and different, yet you go with the flow and follow everyone else's lead. Time for a revolution folks.
REBEL against the ways of society and get out there and find the TRUTH FOR YOURSELF!
Don't believe? Fine. Prove I'm wrong. READ THE NEW TESTAMENT. ALL OF IT.
READ PSALMS and PROVERBS. DANIEL. ISAIAH. ALL OF IT.
Prove it for yourself and stop being so lazy by just taking other people's word for it. Isn't your eternal salvation worth a look into what all the Hubbub's about?
People have been following the Holy Bible and its teachings since the very first pages were discovered long before the coming of Christ ... don't you have even a little curiosity as to why so many would follow the instructions of a book as the very basis of their very existence?
There MUST BE SOMETHING TO IT ... SATISFY YOUR CURIOSITY ... READ THE Bible starting with the new testament and move on from there and you will see for yourself why I as an artist, writer, intellect and growing theologian finally got out of the world's horrible grasp, rebelled against the norm and chose Yeshua ... Jesus the Christ as my Lord and Savior and the Bible as my guide to "HOW" to live a satisfying, joyful and hope-filled life.
Amen.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
FEAR NOT. FIX YOUR THOUGHTS ON JESUS
We are to listen carefully to the warnings of the Bible's prohecies and prophets but are not to become obsessed with their warnings. We are to be alerted and warned by prophetic messages, and we're to heed every one that's revealed and confirmed in Scripture. We're to gather all the knowledge we can about the coming storm, so we can prepare our hearts for whatever destruction it brings.
But we are not to let fear or anxiety consume our thinking, dominate our minds, take hold of our hearts!
Darkness is certainly coming, and judgment is at our very door. But as God's people, we cannot allow any cloud of darkness to hide the light of his great promises of love and mercy toward his people. We are to be well informed by the Lord's words and prophets, but we are not to dwell on prophetic knowledge so much that it takes over our lives.
The devil would love for that to happen. He knows if he can't get you to doubt God's Word concerning his judgment, he'll take you to another extreme by driving you to a fearful obsession with perilous times. He'll try to rob you of all hope by consuming you with thoughts of foreboding.
The apostle Paul reassures us about such things with this instruction:
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things"
(Philippians 4:8).
Paul is telling us, "You've heard all the warnings. Now, simply take heed to what God's Word reveals. Then, finally, fix all your thoughts on Jesus and his goodness.
"I (?) have faithfully warned of a soon-to-come worldwide economic holocaust, and we already see this happening around the world. I have warned that Christians are going to suffer - that here will be great loss and hardship - and right now multitudes of precious saints all over the world are enduring unbelievable tribulation. But none of these things is the focus of all my energies and ministry. No, the deepest expression of my soul is to proclaim the love of God the Father and the tender mercy of our savior Jesus the Christ. So when I go to bed at night, I know that he alone is in control of all these things. I simply do what the prophet Isaiah did: he put his mind to rest by fully trusting in his Lord.
He said, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee"(Isaiah 26:3).
----------------------------------------------------------
As usual this author has taken truth and claimed it for themself. Fact is all the things this author has claimed for theirself actually comes from the prophets and prophecies of the Good Word, and YES FOLKS - they are coming true before our very eyes. So egomaniac aside, I agree wholeheartedly with the above statement and have one question:
Do you have the HOPE of Jesus Christ to fall back on in these hard times?
Do you know who Christ is at all or do you just take the world's view on Him?
Have you even bothered to seek out the truth for yourself or are you relying on some other yahoo's faith or beliefs for your own salvation?
Folks this threat is very real and our way of life is disappearing before our very eyes. Don't you owe it to yourself, your friends, family and loved ones to STOP TAKING OTHER PEOPLE'S WORDS FOR TRUTH AND SEEK TRUTH OUT FOR YOURSELF?
You say you want to be unique and different, yet you go with the flow and follow everyone else's lead. Time for a revolution folks.
REBEL against the ways of society and get out there and find the TRUTH FOR YOURSELF!
Don't believe? Fine. Prove I'm wrong. READ THE NEW TESTAMENT. ALL OF IT.
READ PSALMS and PROVERBS. DANIEL. ISAIAH. ALL OF IT.
Prove it for yourself and stop being so lazy by just taking other people's word for it. Isn't your eternal salvation worth a look into what all the Hubbub's about?
People have been following the Holy Bible and its teachings since the very first pages were discovered long before the coming of Christ ... don't you have even a little curiosity as to why so many would follow the instructions of a book as the very basis of their very existence?
There MUST BE SOMETHING TO IT ... SATISFY YOUR CURIOSITY ... READ THE Bible starting with the new testament and move on from there and you will see for yourself why I as an artist, writer, intellect and growing theologian finally got out of the world's horrible grasp, rebelled against the norm and chose Yeshua ... Jesus the Christ as my Lord and Savior and the Bible as my guide to "HOW" to live a satisfying, joyful and hope-filled life.
Amen.
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