A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold is as pictures of silver.(Prov.25:11) It is so important to speak the right words to people at the right time to produce the right results. When you think of apples of gold in pictures of silver, then you are thinking of wealth and excellence. When we speak wisdom into the lives of others we are making them wealthy. Therefore we must seek God for He is the source of all wisdom and He will give us just the right words needed at the right time.
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#Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance and my God. Psalms 43:5. Mental illness is real, and this Psalm is encouraging to those suffering from it.
For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? O send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me and bring me unto thy holy hill and to thy tabernacles. Then will I go unto the altar of God unto God my exceeding joy; yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God. The Hebrew word for hope is Yachal, meaning to wait.
Mental illness is real, and this Psalm is encouraging to those suffering from it. The Psalmist King David says Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise Him. He used the harp to praise the Lord, and I use the piano to praise the Lord. Musical instruments help to relieve the voices going on in your head. This paranoia can be debilitating, and you need to see a mental health professional to get medication to control the psychosis going on in the brain. Do not try to get by without the medication, for it is just as important as your blood pressure medication in preventing a stroke. This chemical imbalance in the brain has to have the right medication prescribed so that you can control those voices that you are hearing. It took my doctors a long time to get the right medication for me, and the right dosage. I thank the Lord that I am overcoming the paranoia caused by schizophrenia. Pray for women suffering from postpartum depression, because this is real, and getting the right medication and dosage prescribed is paramount. So meditate on Psalms 42 and 43 for encouragement in your battle to overcome mental illness, and do not stop taking your medication, or you will relapse. Wait patiently upon the Lord, and He will sustain you and keep you from all harm.
#But my God shall provide all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Trust in the Lord to meet your needs
For even in Thesonalica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. Not because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all and abound. I am full, having received of Apaphroditas the things which were sent from you. An odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God. Now unto God our Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. All the saints salute you, chiefly they which are of Caesar's household. The Greek word for riches is Ploutos, meaning wealth.
Trust in the Lord to meet your needs. It is not a sin to be wealthy, but we must not trust in uncertain riches, for they will take to wings and fly away. Paul learned the secret of being content, as Apaphroditas provided for his needs. He learned to say I am abased and abound. Salute every saint in the Lord Jesus Christ and give thanks in all things, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus. May the God of all comfort console you in all things as a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
# We know that if this earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal; in the heavens. 2 Corinthians 5:1. Thank God for the life and Legacy of Dolly Parton
For in this we groan earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven. If so be that being clothed, we shall not be found naked. For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon that mortality might be swallowed up of life. The Greek word for tabernacle is Skenos, meaning a temporary residence.
Thank God for the life and Legacy of Dolly Parton, as she has just changed her temporary residence on earth to be absent from the body and present with the Lord. She truly lived a wonderful life, and her love for all people was manifested in all the charity work that she did. Jesus said that they will know that you are my disciples by the love that you have for one another. We see this manifested in her life for how well she cared for her spouse, who passed away, and gave children's books to millions of kids so they could learn to love to read. All the songs that she sang that resonated with all of us will leave a lasting Legacy. Thank God that when we die, we leave this earthly tent to be clothed with our heavenly house, which is our permanent change of residence. I pray for her family to be comforted by the God of all comfort in her leaving a lifetime of memories and love. May we all look forward to that day when we all get to heaven what a day of rejoicing that will be.
# And, looking upon Jesus as He walked, said, Behold the Lamb of God!!! John 1:36: Jesus is the Lamb who takes away our sins.
And I knew Him not, but He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining on Him, the same is He which baptizes with the Holy Spirit. And I saw and bare record that this is the Son of God. Again the next day after John stood and the other two disciples, and the two disciples heard Him speak and followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned and saw them following Him, and said unto them, What seek ye? They said unto Him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Master), where dwellest thou? He said unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where He dwelt and abode with Him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. The Greek word for Lamb is Amnos, meaning the Lamb of God.
Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world; come to Him for He baptizes with fire. John baptizes with water, but He, the Holy Ghost, baptizes with fire when He comes. Jesus is the Master, and we must come and see the works of the Lord, for He is good and His mercy endures to every generation. It is my prayer that you will accept Him today as your Lord and Savior.
#And he answering said, thou shalt Love thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength, and thy neighbor as thyself. Luke 10:27. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets
For I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see and have not seen them and to hear those things which ye hear and have not heard them. And behold, a certain Lawyer stood up and tempted Him, saying, Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life? And he said unto him, thou hast answered right; this do, and thou shalt live, but he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor? And Jesus answering said, a certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of all his raiment, and wounded him and departed leaving him half dead. The Greek word for neighbor is Plesion, meaning a close-by friend or Christian.
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Jesus is confronted by the Lawyer who asks, " What must I do to inherit eternal life? So Jesus tells him a parable: a certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among thieves, who stripped him of all his raiment, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. A Priest came by and looked at him but left, and a Levite came by and looked at him but left also; then a good Samaritan came by and bound up his wounds, and took him to the hospital and said Whatever is left, charge it to my account so Jesus asked Which of these three was his neighbor? The Lawyer said, "The Samaritan who bound up his wounds," and Jesus said, "You have rightly answered; go and do likewise."
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. The Samaritans and the Jews did not like each other, yet the Samaritan put aside his differences and helped the Jewish man who fell among thieves. We can learn a lot from this example to solve the race problem that we have today, and set aside our differences and love one another as the Lord has commanded us to do
#The elder unto the elect lady and her children whom I love, in the truth, and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 2 John 1:1 Speak the truth in love
For the truth's sake which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us forever. Grace be with you, mercy and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Son of the Father, in truth and love, I rejoiced greatly that I have found thy children walking in the truth, as we have received a commandment of the Father. The Greek word for truth is Aletheia, meaning verity.
Speak the truth in love. This is the commandment from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, for He said, I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man comes unto the Father except by Me. The Apostle John applauds the elder elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, not I only, but also all they that have known the truth. Jesus said, Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. We must always speak the truth with our neighbors, knowing that God the Father will hold us accountable. What a blessing to know that thy children are walking in the truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.
Speak the truth in love. Now abides faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love. Let us love one another as God has commanded us, and walk in the truth. When we stand in court, let us put our hand on the Bible to tell the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God. It is my prayer that we will always speak the truth in love, and know that the Lord will reward us on the day of judgment. Never lie; speak truth to power, and God will hold you up.
#And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true, wherefore shut thou up the vision for it shall be for many days. Daniel 8:26. The vision is for the time of the end.
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressions are brought to the full, a king of fierce countenance and understanding dark sentences shall stand up. And his power shall be mighty, but not for his own power, and he shall destroy wonderfully and shall prosper and practice and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. And through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand, and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many; he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes, but he shall be broken without hand. And I, Daniel, fainted and was sick certain days, and afterwards I rose up and did the king's business, and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it. The Hebrew word for true is Emeth, meaning stability.
The vision is for the time of the end. We are living at the time of the end, and Daniel's prophecy is being understood by the things that are happening in the world today. This is a picture of the Antichrist, known as the man of sin, and he cannot come to power until the Church is raptured. We are seeing an adambration of the antichrist today. For he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand, and he shall magnify himself in his heart, meaning that he shall be full of pride. He shall try to fight against the Prince of princes, who is the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Lord shall destroy him without a hand. Jesus will say Drop dead. What a mighty passage this is in the word of God, and it is speaking to us today. Even so come, Maranatha.
#But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction; bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in thee. Psalms 55:23 Beware of bloody and deceitful people
He hath put forth his hands against such that be at peace with him; he hath broken his covenant. The words of his mouth are smoother than butter. But war was in his heart. His words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and He shall sustain thee. He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. The Hebrew word for bloody is Dam, meaning bloodshed, or that which causes death.
Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. We must be at peace with all men. Yet the Psalmist says their words of his mouth are as smooth as butter, but war was in his heart. Indeed, some people will not make peace with you. Then we must learn to cast our burden upon the LORD, for He shall sustain thee; He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. We see the Hebrew word for bloody is a cursive word, Dam, which in context is how some people are. Some people will not make peace with you, so you may have to avoid them to keep the peace. Jesus said, because iniquity shall be unbound, the love of many shall wax cold. It is true that we are living with more bloody and deceitful people. David said I am for peace, but they are for war. David was a great soldier, yet he did all he could to avoid killing God's anointed. King Saul. We must pray for those in authority, and this will enable us to live a more peaceful life.
#In that day, seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. Isaiah 4:1 In the last days seven women will be looking for the same husband
In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent. And comely for them that are escaped of Israel. And it shall come to pass that he which is left in Zion and he that remaineth in Jerusalem shall be called holy, even everyone that is written among the living in Jerusalem. When the LORD shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning. The Hebrew word for reproach is Cherpah, meaning contumely, the pudenda, and disgrace.
In the last days, seven women will be looking for the same husband. We are living in the last days, and it is hard for women to find a good husband worthy of receiving his name. The bible says a good name is more to be desired than silver or gold. Thus, this is what these seven women are looking for in one husband. Only polygamy is not accepted in the New Testament. Every woman is to have her own husband and every man is to have his own wife. So this tells us that finding a good man will be so desperate that seven women will chase after one man to take away their reproach. The women say that we will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel, only let us be called by thy name. I can relate to that one man, as I have one wife who does not want to be divorced; nevertheless, she refuses to fulfill her conjugal duties as a wife. Maybe having seven wives will be needed, as we find it more difficult to please one wife. I don't know what that one man should do, but this tells us how bad society will have degenerated. Marriage is honorable in all and the bed undefiled, but fornicators and adulterers will be judged. May the Lord have mercy on that one man who will be in competition for seven wives wanting to be called by his name. Ladies, pray for a husband, and the Lord will lead you to the right man.
#If it be possible as much as lieth within you, live peaceably with all men. Romans 12:18: Live peaceably with all men
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that do weep. Be of the same mind one with another. Mind not high things but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves. But rather give place unto wrath. For it is written, Vengeance is mine, for I shall repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger feed him, if he thirst give him to drink, for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. The Greek word for peaceably is Eireneuo, to live peacefully.
Live peaceably with all men, for this is the will of God for us in Christ Jesus. Therefore, if thine enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Your brother in Christ is not your enemy, so do good to all men, especially those of the household of faith.
Live peaceably with all men, and follow after holiness, for without holiness no man will see the Lord. Therefore, always take the high road and avoid argument, but speak the truth with your neighbor. By so doing you will prove that you are children of your Father who is in heaven, because He gives mercy unto whom He will give mercy.
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