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| Holiday Traditions; The Annual Dilemma | |
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| Timothy Vaughan | Dec 8 2006, 11:58 PM Post #16 |
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Greetings all again, I'm sorry i've been away for a few days. Computer problems.yuk! I have been battling the holidays.For many years.This is a LEARNING experience. Remember,EXPERIENCE is something you learn after you NEED it? Our first Experience with the pagan rituals (hoidays) is? 1. KNOWLEDGE: Briefly put, we learn by knowledge that the holidays(heathen practices),are a strong delusion. in which ALL of us have participated in. In 1 form or another.jer 10:1-5 If your jewish(according to the flesh) don't jump the gun YOUR GUILTY TOO! roms 2:1//roms 2:12-29 You have a ZEAL for God but NOT according to KNOWLEDGE.roms 10:1-3 THIS IS ME IN 1 FORM or ANOTHER! jew or gentile. Note concerning no. 1= KNOWLEDGE: Is knowledge important? A for ACIDEMICS.=== MY PEOPLE ARE DESTROYED BY LACK OF KNOWLEDGE! AND FOR REJECTING IT! Hosea 5:6 You see God's reponce to this.We will not be a priest to him.(mediator/priest after the order of melchesidec (under Christ/not Aaron [he is a type though) of the new covenant to others) by OUR mercy & mediation OF PEACE/.roms 11:31/ 2 cor 3:6-12/ heb 12:24/9:15 /8:6 /1 tim2;5 AS he IS so are WE in this present evil WORLD. B. for BRAGING==(KNOWLEDGE) PUFFS UP /1 cor 8:1(like leaven puffs up bread /word of GOD) BUT LOVE BUILDS UP! It DOSN'T DESTROY his BROTHER. james 4:12/ roms 14;15 this ALSO (knowledge)happens to ALL of us! We WANT to tell the world /church/babylon/family thier WRONG & WANT THEM to repent or be DESTROYED?CONSUMED BY FIRE! We become the sons of THUNDER? What kind of manner of{SPIRIT} is THIS? WE KNOW(knowledge) not at that time! Please read LUKE 9: 51-56 Then comes C.=CONTENTIONS= With MUCH (KNOWLEDGE) COMES MUCH SORROW! Because we exersised B/c comes on US Ecc 1;18 This is a natural PROCESS of the spirit to TEACH us to GROW. Then c-y happens THIS IS ALL THE WILL OF GOD! THEN we come to Z for zealousness.This is the result of the first to the last/A to Z REV 3:14-22 WE KNOW NOT ANYTHING! verse 17 we have to buy from them that sell. GOLD TRIED IN THE FIRE! Then TRUE KNOWLEDGE COMES(GROWS) from the FIRE of his MERCY. 2 peter 3:18 Then this happens 2.== UNDERSTANDING/ the people/Having COMPASSION/making a difference!JUDE 20-22 Heb 5:1-5/ mt 9:36/ mt 14:14/mt 15:42/ mt 18:27 mt 18;33 /rom 9:15/ 1 peter3:8 A. We begin to understand & have mercy on others who are in ignorance(lack of the KNOWLEDGE OF GOD in the LAND (our own body)). And begin the mediation with GOD for them. 3> WISDOM= Then God gives us WISDOM if we ASK HIM for help in this time of need For the people & not just for ourselves! She (WISDOM) hath KILLED HER BEASTS/rev 17:3/prov 9:1-6 She hath BUILT HER HOUSE,she hath HEWN out her 7 pillars(churches/rev1,2,3) She hath mingeled her wine (both are perserved) She is PRICELESS prov 31:10-31 This is the LESSON OF THE 1.knowledge 2. understanding 3.WISDOM/experience==== THAT GOD ( the father) IS THE ONLY WISE GOD.1 tim 1:17/ jude 25 He does this BY CHRIST ONLY/ We are his foolishness.1 cor 1:18-31 WE are the bride the WISE WOMAN that know & understand these things by wisdom. EVEN though we are asleep.mt 25 We understood this by the FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING In conclusion concerning the holidays? was he talking about holidays? how to handle the WORD of GOD with friends family & strangers? heb 13:1-3 Fret not with evil doers/ wanting in NOTHING/james1:4/ ASK for the right gifts/So shall wisdom grow in the right soil/earthen vessel. STAND STILL(hold your peace{christ})/Be silent (dumb as a sheep) AND SEE THE SALVATION OF GOD/only speak when asked by the right spirit!The LORD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU! EXODUS 14:13-14 MOVE FORWARD/ /DON"T LOOK BACK/forget the past! Timothy |
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| Nancy | Dec 16 2006, 09:34 PM Post #17 |
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Timothy, you have well described the journey in dealing with the holidays.
Isn't THAT the truth!
Yes, it's a great shock to wake up and realize that the so-called Christian holidays are simply pagan holidays with Christianized names and traditions.
Timothy, it is SO helpful to have the experience summarized the way you do, here. I do not fully grasp everything that you are saying here, due in part to your esoteric style of writing and due in an even larger part to not knowing the scriptures as well as you do. But I like your "A to Z" characterization. The "bragging" part is still fresh in my memory; I cringe when I remember some of the things I've said to others. Mercy!!! Then, yes, the contentions. Praise God, because, as you say, it is the spirit teaching us to grow. We have to go through all of these things to bring us into maturity.
WOW! As concerning zeal, it brings to mind Psalm 69:8 - 9: I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children. For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
This is SO encouraging, to know that we can get to this point. I think I am seeing this land, at least off in the distance, but getting closer every day! Praise the Lord! Yes, it is here, in this "land," as you say, that we need God's wisdom in abundance, to help us have the compassion without the complicity. In other words, we don't give our hearts to these pagan festivities, as we might have in the past in our ignorance, but neither do we want to have a haughty spirit. Proverbs 18:12: Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. And what a blessing it is to be able to MEDIATE for those in ignorance. Again, Timothy, your words give me renewed hope!
Timothy, this is a great summary: knowledge, understanding, and then wisdom. We have to go through each step. As we grow in spiritual maturity, we are able to discern where we can have compassion and where we need to draw the line.
Great summary here! It helps to read "forget the past," since, as I mentioned earlier, I cringe when I remember some of the unkind things I have said. I also cringe when I remember how I used to get so caught up in Christmas. Thank you for this great exposition, Timothy. --Nancy |
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| Nancy | Dec 16 2006, 10:26 PM Post #18 |
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Dear sister sandra, I have not been able to add anything to this topic until just now. I replied to Timothy's excellent post, and I hope that his words have given you some insight into your situation.
I can fully understand what you are saying here. I have gone through it, and continue to go through it in one way or another. What I find that God does with me, He changes my reactions. In fact, He helps me to "die" to the angst of those around me. It's not that I feel haughty towards them; it's that I am not affected by it to the point of being hurt or offended. Now my ability to do this comes and goes, in direct proportion to God's spirit flowing within me. On those days when the flesh is strong, I have much less victory. So I am saying this to encourage you to persevere even when you might believe you are not having a victory.
Isn't is just the biggest of ironies that we find ourselves in league with atheists on this matter? I do not say that lightly. I am not making a joke. But when people understand that you don't "celebrate" Christmas, they figure that you are either a practicing Jew or an atheist. There is no short answer to give to anyone. I remember being pained when a clerk would wish me "Merry Christmas." What should I say to that person? To my unbelieving relatives, I have told them that they were right all along about Christmas being too commercial! If I have more time, I explain that it isn't even Jesus' birthday. They are usually shocked! Orthodoxy has done a great job of perpetuating a massive deception over the last 2000 years. But I am also quick to add that I still believe in Jesus. I tell my unbelieving relatives that the Jesus they hear about from the "famous" Christians is not the Jesus of the Bible. Mike has a great audio called "Another Jesus." Here is the link to the study notes: http://iswasandwillbe.com/another_jesus.php
sandra, ask the Lord what you should do. In my own situation, I know that I cannot force any of my extended family members to stop celebrating Christmas. But my husband and I know that we can control what is in our own house. We won't get caught up in all the decorating and lights and so forth. We won't put up a tree. Every family has a unique set of circumstances. In my own family, it has been a great burden for my brother to have to provide all of the Christmas entertainment for my mom. (My dad died 6 years ago.) This year, we are going to give my dear brother a much-needed break. We'll be with my mom on Christmas day and go along with some of what she enjoys about the day. I have confidence that God's spirit will lead me in doing what is compassionate without getting caught up in the day. sandra, I believe that one of the biggest dangers for God's elect in the holidays is that it can lead us right back to legalism. It can lead us right back into allowing someone else to have dominion over our faith. I know that Mike never wants to be in that position over any of us. A few months ago, I emailed Mike with a question about whether I should withdraw from a homeschool support group because their statement of faith supports a trinity. The first thing he said to me is that he would not want to have dominion over my faith! 2 Cor. 1:24: Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. And that's what I meant about the more mature we become, the narrower our path becomes. And, we walk by faith, not by sight, as we grow in maturity. (2 Cor. 5:7) There really is no prescription for how we should behave. Christmas is in every aspect of our culture and economy. Yes, we have the Word that tells us not to worship idols, and as I said earlier, we can control what goes on in our own homes --- AND in our hearts, by God's grace. Timothy has written a wonderful summary of our journey. It is a journey, or a progression, and we face it according to the unique circumstances in which God has placed us. I DO hope that I have been an encouragement to you, sandra. I would not want to be anything else. I can't live your life for you, nor can you live mine for me. You are a dear sister, and I will pray for your situation. God bless you, sister! --Nancy |
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| Timothy Vaughan | Dec 17 2006, 01:30 PM Post #19 |
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Dear Nancy & Sandra & ALL, Perhaps this should be under HOLY DAYS section?Gal4:1-11 Mike answered you correctly nancy, we have NO DOMINION over your faith. (that is THE 1 TRUE GOD through CHRISTwho gives it freely) Not of WORKS Of the LAW of moses (but the LAW of CHRIST) But we (are his workmanship unto good works/ep 5:2;8-10) are HELPERS of your JOY( 2nd fruit of the spirit/gal 5:22). We the (SONS OF Aaron/kohath/) {IN TYPE/not under the law of flesh but SPIRIT} collect FROM the(levites/Neh 10:38) the( fruit from the trees of rightousness (YOU/ps 1:3/ Isa 61:3/ rev 22:2) From the Isrealites.NUM 18:25-32 (WE must BEAR NO SIN OF IT) verse 32 (12 manner of fruits PRODUCED by the (moons/months/rudiments/Gal 4;10/col 2;8-23/HOLY DAYS/beggarly Elements/holidays) but the LEAVES are for the HEALING of the NATIONS/WORLD) FRUIT Yielding SEED/gen2 ;29 By LOVE for our FATHER & your FATHER . We present it to our FATHER . We the (sons of Aaron) present THE BEST num 18:25-32 ( in the 7th /COMPLETE moon on the 15 th =(6)day/LEV 23:39-44 )who gave it/(It the EARTH & ALL ITS FULLNESS /BELONGS TO HIM/not us/So we to BELONG TO HIM/NOT OURSELVES OR TO OTHER MEN) Ps 67/1 cor 7:17-24 We are just HELPERS OF YOUR JOY.We present this to OUR FATHER {IN JOY} & your GOD! Now Sandra & Nancy & ALL & ALL, Concerning this Present EVIL WORLD we WILL(this must be/God's will)) have MUCH MANIFOLD (GREAT)TRIBULATIONS/ ACTS 14:22/WITH PERSECUTIONS 2 thes 1:3-4/2 Tim 3:11-12 But let PATIENCE have HER (YIELD ON THE TREE/ heb 12:4-14) her PERFECT WORK (EXPERINCE)! ROMS 5:3-5/James 1:1-18 PLEASE READ (we are his{KIND} 12 manner of fruits? FIRSTFRUITS FROM THE TREE OF LIFE) The other TREE (knowledge of GOOD & EVIL)is CUT AT THE ROOT BY the AX(WORD OF GOD) & PUT IN THE FIRE (word of GOD) lk 3 :8-9 (CHRISMAS TREE/Knowledge of GOOD & EVIL /LAW OF MOSES) by the rudiments/SIGNS of heaven/jer 10/Ez 31:1-18 BECAUSE IT BEAR CORRUPT FRUIT(DEATH) gen 2;16-17 FROM THE TREE OF GOOD & EVIL! A TREE IS KNOWN BY ITS FRUIT! Though we stuble at thy WORD?Romans 9:30-33? (I AM CHIEF sinner in this/did you know i was part indian/MAINLY JEWISH??( a disobiedient people/ROMS11:19-21/How could i be anti-semetic?? I do not KNOW but the LORD KNOWS Whether I be 1 or the other I THINK BOTH?)IT DOES"NT MATTER ANY HOW. mt 13:21/jn 16:33 I AM BEING BURN & GROUND TO POWDER BY THIS (LIVING STONE )I FELL UPON and put into KIDRON>1 peter 2:9 FINE STONE LIVING PARTICLES(BODY OF CHRIST/LIVING STONES) Ex 32:20/2 chron 34;7/2 kings 23:1-6( SO WILL WE ALL) GOLD THAT PERISHES This is a joyous time for the heathen/should it be for us? JN 16:20 ?TREES THAT ARE CUT DOWN? GOLD THAT IS GROUND TO POWDER MIXED WITH WATER ? and made to drink? EX 32:1-35 1 peter 1:1-25 BE OF GOOD CHEER/jn 16:29-33 (FRET NOT) EVERY TREE & VINE IS PUNED IN THE (WINTER/jn10:19-24?/ OF ITS DEAD WORKS.THIS HURTS (ALOT) YET PRODUCES FRUIT IN THE FALL (7TH MOON) FOR ALL TO EAT.AND DRINK IT"S FRUIT OF THE VINE! JN 15:1-27 I have spoken plainly? YET in parables? TIMOTHY 1 cor 4:10-17 |
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| sandra | Dec 19 2006, 07:51 PM Post #20 |
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For my family, All and All This is a Learning experience, Experience is something you Learn after you Need it.!!!! powerful words of wisdom!!! If I am Jewish according to the flesh, then I am guilty too, so I have to rember Act 10:28,Act 22:3-7 instead, I AM a Jew inwardly Rom2:28-29. I had Zeal for God but not according to Knowledge Rom 10:1-3 -it's amazing Nancy what God can make us live to truly understand His LIVING Word!! Psa:8-9 WoW is right!! as some one else pointed out First he speaks it then he does it!! as in Prov. 18:12 As you were writing it(already written of God) I was being caused to live it.!! As We all are.each in our own season,in HIS time not ours.. My brother was talking about how to handle the Word Of God with family, and strangers. Heb 13:1-3 My Journey on this lesson starts here -my hedge was removed.Job1:10,12 by my Master Gen38:20 delivered unto him who destroys and put in prison 10 days. Rev 2;10 at this point I too Nancy more than cringed at my ignorance wanting to change what was done. I became sick unto death Prov 2:18, Prov 14:12, Isa 38:1. I wanted to hide, but there is no hiding place Rev 6:12-17,Luk 23:27-31 It was the 6th to the 9th hour on this house for many days.Mat 27:45-46 as if my Lord had forsaken me. The Lord was silent and I was alone Num 11:14-15 and said i cannot bear this alone. This life without Jesus, Alive but dead, instead of Dead but alive, shall I go down to the dust like this?!! Gen 18:27, Psa 22:15,Ecc 3:20, shall the dust praise thee?Psa30:9 before you take my breath away too, let me go to my brethren(brothers and sisters) and apologize for my lack of knowledge, understanding, wisdom, especially my ignorance.For you all are a gift from God to me.(His Body) And He opened my eyes more to see how important we need each other 1Co12:12,Rom12:4-5,Acts 14:22, 2Thes 1;3-4,2Tim 3:11-12 especially to endure the persecutions, much tribulation which lies ahead. What I have told you in darkness, speak in the light,Mat 10:22-42 I have to take up my cross also, and follow him. The Lord showed me himself hanging on that accursed tree bearing my nakedness and shame and said Father forgive them for they know not what they do.!!!Luk 23:44-45, in the 6th hour until the 9th, Luk 23:34. The potter made me thus Psa51:5 and marred in his hands Jer18:4. The Stone rolled away!! Mar 16:3-4,Mat 28:2 Nancy and Timothy and all I cannot express how grateful i was to read your posts and how you left the 99 for this one.For you have given me fruit from the tree of life and the leaves ARE healing the nations. I was greatly encouraged and comforted by you sharing your experiences and the scriptures, by taking the time out of your busy scheduels and life, you have shown me the True Love of Our Father the Only Wise God 1Tim1:17,Jude25 And Our Saviour.I too now can say Praise God,!! it is the spirit teaching us to grow, we have to go through all of these things to bring us into maturity, and through this maturity of knowledge,understanding and wisdom(she is priceless Prov. 31:10-31)experience, is more valuable than Gold only AFTER tried in the Fire by his Mercy. Rev 3:18. and comforting to know this is a natural process of the Spirit.!!! Yes, my brother Timothy you spoke plainly, yet in parables. And I learn much,and I have much to learn!!God Willing. The Lord will fight for you Exo 14:13-14, i held on to this one many days.And He does.!!How blessed are We? Learning His Word line by line,precept upon pecept is a reality to me Psa 28;10 Timothy i will share also i am naturally part jewish my brother died 6 years ago, as Nancy's father, and my niece and nephew are being raised in Judaism as my sister in law is this. My children's father also died. My mother died last year. as well as my natural father. I only mention this because my half brother -His father also died and our mother the same died, leaving him only me left, same as my children, and a niece nephew and sister in law, one cousin also who his father died last year and his mother this year. this is what is left of my natural family so Nancy I very much understand helping our families in time of need especially to lift a burden from them no matter what day it is.!! And every day IS HIS.Psa 89:11, 83:18,95:4,24:1 Jesus is Our Sabbath and he is Lord of it. Exo 20:11,Exo31:14,Lev 23:3-4 Mar 2:27-28,Mar3:4, Joh5:17,Gen 2:1-3 the seventh day is complete.I am hoping/praying that the the Lord Jesus will help me be a light for them to reveal the true father of us all, for We know the son of God Is Come, 1Jo 5;20,Joh17:3,1Jo2:23-25 and life eternal is his promise to us all!!. Nancy you encouraged me greatly,and put a smile on my face , especially sharing what to say to those who say "Merry Christmas"? I have been going through this also. God will have his perfect work Deu 32:4, Heb 13:20-21,James 1:25 And patience her perfect work as Timothy points out.!!! For Our Father knows what we have need of Mat 6:25-34 we know not anything Rev 3:14-22. Wait on the Lord and you will See his salvation!! Psa 27:14,Psa 37;34,Act 13:47 I want to share a dream while going through this; anyone with ears to hear! In my dream i was standing on the beach on the shoreline watching Divers in Divers gear stand around this Round object in shallow water.to take down to the bottom. As i watched them do this the Sun was setting and it was becoming dark, i noticed in the distance as the sun was setting there was ripples of waves catching the last of the sunset but noticed shark fins started to appear. I squinted my eyes yet more to make sure this was what i was seeing, and noticed even more sharks gathering as to feast .Sunset is their dinner time. I became concerned for the divers going down beneth the water, As they were going down, One diver came up and started walking towards me, i thought he noticed the many sharks also. I immediatly turned around and lifted my arm and hand to warn the people on the beach behind me. As i was turned towards them i noticed the Sun was as bright as noon day. and all the people were playing and having fun, doing beach stuff, while my right arm was still in the air, and noticing this perfect beach day, I also realized that they were to far away from me to hear my voice if i were to cry out to them and warn them. they were oblivious to what i was witnessing in the sea.! Nor would they believe me concerning the Sun. Job 42:10-12 And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends; also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquanitance before, and did eat bread with him in his house; and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him; every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earing of gold. So the Lord blessed the latter end of job more than his beginning...... 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And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation; Neither shall they say, Lo here: or, lo there: for behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Lk17:20-21 | |
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| Nancy | Dec 19 2006, 09:30 PM Post #21 |
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Dear sandra and everyone, I wept tears of joy to read your post, sandra. How I thank God for the voice He has given you. You have given me much encouragement this evening. God bless you, sister! --Nancy |
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| Timothy Vaughan | Dec 20 2006, 10:20 AM Post #22 |
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Dear sisters & brothers, 1 jn 1:4 And these things WRITE We (us ALL) unto you, that your JOY may be FULL. 2nd jn 1-4 I REJOICED GREATLY that I found (thy) CHILDREN WALKINGIN TRUTH,AS WE HAVE RECIEVED A (COMMANDMENT) FROM THE FATHER> (OF LIGHTS) james 1:16-18 This 1 rst FRUIT OF LOVE Gal 5:22/GOD IS LOVE with the other 8=== (NEW MAN/GOD IS LOVE) == 9 === GOD'S JUSTICE==PURE JUDGEMENT= MERCY & FAITH== mt 23:23 THE WEIGHTIER (JUSTICE OF THE LAW of CHRIST) WHICH BRINGS MERCY & FAITH THESE 3 (parts) are 1 IN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. COL 3:10-17 SING A NEW SONG UNTO THE LORD FOR VICTORY (HE ) (not us)HATH WON! SO REJOICE BLOW THE SHOFAR & SILVER TRUMPETS ON OUR SOLEMN FEAST DAY PS 81:1-7 MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE?REJOICE & IN THE LORD ALWAY! AGAIN I SAY REJOICE! PHIL 4:4/ Luke 6:20-23! YOUR BROTHER , TIMOTHY |
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| sandra | Dec 22 2006, 01:14 AM Post #23 |
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Nancy, Timothy, All and All I heard the voice of the trumpet,(Exo 19:16,19), exceedingly loud -trumpet of jubile in the Land,(Lev 25:9). A day of gladness, festival-solemn feast day, tears of joy,(Psa 81:3,2Ti:1-4,Num 10:10).And he blew a trumpet in the Mountain of Ephraim (Judg 3:27)-(Double fruit,fruitfulness),Ephrath(another name for bethlehem, to bear fruit, bring forth fruit,make fruitful, grow, increase). (Gal 5:22)You have been helpers of my/your Joy?-(2nd fruit) And we be a kind of firstfruit of his creatures (Gen 1:11-12,Jam 1:18,Rom 11:16,Deu 18:4) 1st fruit-Love, For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments and his commandments are not grievous (1Jo5:3). And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the Lord be his land, for the precious things of heaven,for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath, and for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,and for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills, and for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren. His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.And of Zebulum he said,Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and Issachar, in thy tents. They shall call the people unto the Mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness; for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.(Deu 33:13-19). (1co 15:27) But thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.(2Ti 1:8-9) Be not thou ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. So give your Right Ear(Exo29:20,Lev 8:23-24,Lev14:14,17,25) For, the voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly, The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord: this gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter. I will praise thee; for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. this is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.(Psa118:15-24) Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.(Psa 20:6). Sing praises to the Lord which dewlleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.(Psa 9:11) Praise ye the Lord, sing unto the Lord a new song,and his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him:let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; to execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron' To execute upon them the judgement written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord. These were the scriptures the Lord put on my heart to share praises with you for him, I hope they are a blessing to you all, as you are a blessing, and they are, to me.!!! I will close with this: Exo 15:20-21 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. your sister, sandra |
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And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation; Neither shall they say, Lo here: or, lo there: for behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Lk17:20-21 | |
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| Nancy | Dec 22 2006, 07:59 AM Post #24 |
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sandra, Timothy, one and all: sandra, I am blessed by your words (His words). You, likewise, are a helper of my joy. . . and what a joy it is to begin my day by reading these scriptures that the Lord brought to your mind! Psalm 113:2: Blessed be the name of the LORD, from this time forth and forevermore. Mark 11:10: Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. --Nancy |
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| Timothy Vaughan | Dec 22 2006, 02:05 PM Post #25 |
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Dear Sandra, What a BLESSING you are to me in this chain. acts 28:16-20/2 ti 2:9-9 This( hope /chain)/roms 12:24-26 (which makes me a prisioner of his WORD/2 tim 1:8) makes me unashamed to be his prisioner. roms 5:5 I am saved by it. (HOPE) It (hope) gives me FAITH/strenght.Heb 11;1 in what i do not see with carnal eyes. What can i say as I leaned against this pillar. rev 3;12/ ex 31:21/ jer 2:18-19 By Your( post/ IRON PILLAR/1 tim 3;15) Sandra, My joy is not only FULL but overwhelmed Above everything? PS 27:4-6 / jn 16:21-25 I am HUMBLED BY IT (shadow of joy in his wings) that cover my face & feet.Isa 6:1-4 You are the wind/doctrine under my wings that makes me ride upon the high places of my father jacob/isreal in the morning of mercy that is new every day. isa 58:14/ps 139:1-18/lam 3;20-26 It goes(knowledge of joy/it is too wonderful to & for me) above my wings to the high & lofty 1 that inhabits (ALL & ALL )eternity WHOSE NAME IS HOLY! to REVIVE the HEART of the contrite ones.Isa 57:13-15 It comforts me. As i sore like an eagle upon the wings of the wind of his HOLY mountain ZION. TIMOTHY |
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| daveyc | Dec 24 2006, 08:45 AM Post #26 |
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Hi Ya'll this comes up every year and I always find it interesting that it does not come up to often in between.We all partake of heathen pratices all the time whether you realize it or not for most come about by the heathens.I know a cult who will not drive cars for they are of the world.
so peace and love to you all.davey
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| ertsky | Dec 25 2006, 08:57 PM Post #27 |
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peace and love to you as well daveyc f |
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| gmik | Dec 30 2006, 04:35 PM Post #28 |
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Isn't all our "marriage" customs from pagan roots? I think it was Ray or Mike one that said pagans wore shoes before we did! :lol: love, gena |
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| Timothy Vaughan | Mar 29 2008, 12:48 PM Post #29 |
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Brothers & sisters , I thought this TREAD (from his garment) would be of some assistance. The ZEAL of his HOUSE HAS (EATEN ME) UP.(the Bread of moses): the REPROACHES of them that REPROACHED thee are FALLEN UPON ME.PS 69:9 JN 2:13-17/ ps 69:1-(VERSE 9)-36 This is my constant companion. I hold a javilin in my RIGHT HAND. num 25:1-13 /to make attonement. As he IS so are we in this PRESENT EVIL WORLD. I will always blow the 2 silver trumpets when i see an enemy.(adversary)Num 10:8-10 COMING.As long as i can see. But who is blind but the SERVANT OF THE LORD?jn 7:43-53 Or else i shall not be a ROYAL priest with a ROYAL: LAW unto him. for the lips of the priest shall KEEP KNOWLEDGE (CHRIST). This IS a COVENANT OF PEACE.mal2;1-10 Yes (HIS SEED) shall have it.Num 25:10-13/Ep 2:14/phil 4;7 A prisoner of my LORD/WORD/CHAINED TO HOPE,acts 28:20/ep 4:1/2tim1:8 During this season (holidays???) of( babylon/confusion???) let us have HOPE for we are SAVED BY IT! By our own CHAIN! it is my comfort. I am a (CERTAIN man/Within me) SAVED by a (CERTAIN/ samaritain/within me). While the levite & priest(within me) walked on.Lk 10:30-37 For SALVATION is of the jews. hosea 2:1-23 Timothy |
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| Steven Crook | May 30 2008, 02:30 PM Post #30 |
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Thank you for your comments and diligence Tim! I found something very interesting the other day. I am at work and without much time to post right now, but if you read 1 Cor 4:3 in the KJV it reads: But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. Now read other translations that got this word properly translated, and you'll notice EXACTLY what Paul is referring to. Man's Days... Paul is saying it is a very small thing to be judged by MEN according to what MEN's days say to do. This, of course, includes holidays and any other day we esteem above another. I am searching diligently, but I have yet to find in the KJV where day or days is translated judgment. This is the only verse I can find, and it says a lot! Here are a few more translations: YLT - and to me it is for a very little thing that by you I may be judged, or by man's day, but not even myself do I judge Darby - But to me it is a very small thing to be judged by you, or by man's day; but neither do I judge my own self. I am not sure of the strong's number because I do not have E-Sword handy, but look it up for yourselves and you will see how many times it is translated into "day" or "days". YBITC |
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