A new look at prayer #2 ask with a fixed faith.

      Ask God is a way of using your faith.  The Hebrews who left Egypt, didn't ask as much as complained and murmured.  In 1 Cor. 10:4  The spiritual rock that followed them was Christ.  We are to learn from them.  In this case, asking and not complaining were the desires of God.  This applies today--because of Christ our rock.  We worship him in Spirit and in truth.

     What fixed faith is , how to ask and wait for receiving answers.  Let's take a look at Ex. 15:22

     The crossing of the red sea was a type of our salvation to God and Jesus.  It is amazing, they walked where there was no water.  It was on either side of them.  Now in v.22-23  first there is no water.  Then when find some water it is bitter and no good.   From v.23-26  though they murmured  Moses receives instructions to throw  a tree in the water. the waters are made sweet.  What grace God gives even in our testing and training time.  They didn't turn to other gods here.  Notice Moses did the asking. Then he got answers.  

     A.   Moses is a real example to them.  He listens to the voice of God and throws tree in.  v.26  and then God shows that they would be sick if had drank that water. ( The waters were healed. ) It is like a math problem.  1. obey God's voice and commandments.  2.  You will be kept from sickness.  or ask for healing and receive it.  Not receive Egypt's diseases.   

     B.   In v.27  God is always ahead of us.  He knows and plans the outcome.  We will always be learning but not fail.  Jesus prays for us that our faith fail not.  He is the author and finisher of our faith.  This is hard to chew , but  our faith will always be growing and we will never be going to stop and say let me off.  The lessons will be learned the hard way, and we will just have to go without water.  preaching was not meant to inspire only but to create in us the new life of Christ.  I am just as responsible as you are.  We all must live the life of faith unto fullness of Christ.

     So be encouraged all your proving s by God are mixed with grace.   v. 27  Elim is waiting out there for you.   Heaven to.  Rev. 22:1-2.   In 1Peter 2:24  He is quoting Isa. 53  Healing is for now as well as in heaven.  

     They rushed me to the hospital,that is the law at the workplace.  I was cut in half. only my bones were intact.  The  nurse offered me a needle shot. I declined she said okay.  My son brought me home that night. Pain at times but long story short after a few days , while even going back to working. You didn't want to see my body, God healed me.  No medicines were taken.  I am thankful for Dr. Hobart E. Freeman messages.  He taught a great message of faith.   check out you tube.  To God be all the glory.

2 Samuel 23:6 Paul's thorn.

      Because the bible has so much to reveal what Paul's thorn is, we will work together.  What we will do is give key words to help you look up the scriptures given to you. This is what real bible study is about.

      1.  notice in 2 Sam. 23:6  both words are used.  thorn and Belial.   Now read 2 N.T. passages.  Paul still speaks like a Jew.  A.  2 Cor. 6:15  Belial is a infidel.   B.  2 Cor. 12:7  the messenger of Satan is a thorn in his flesh.  Remember he is preaching the word and pleasing God.  This would be enough but there is more.

       2.   3 passages--- Num. 33:55  Joshua 23:13  Judges 2:3   in these 3  the thorns is always relating to being people.

       3.   Ps. 118:10-12   the nations are a bunch of thorns , In David's time they were against Israel. They also are like bees.  ( fig. of speech).

       Prov. 22:5  thorns here relate to snares. 

       4.  Isa. 10:17-18  God who is light, shall now be a fire.  and shall burn his thorns and briers. v.18.  you can see soul and body are his forest not a literal forest.  185,000 died in one day.

       5.  Ezekiel 2:6  reveals a lot.  Their words are the thorns.  They are a rebellious house.  each person was spiritually called a house.  Jesus called himself a temple he would restore in 3 days. Jn.2.

       6.  Nahum 1:10  first they are drunkards then they are thorns.   see Num. 33:55  pricks in eyes and thorns in sides.  who are they?  the people of the land they are to drive out.

      You will always see the Hebrews using pictures in their speech.  Ancient Hebrew was always written in pictures.  parables are pictures.    food for thought.  It appears that  the  thorn idea comes from the curse in the garden.  In my words bad people are like a curse of thorns from their mouth.  Their words are like piercing. Even as sharp as swords.  death and life are in the power of the tongue.  Prov. 18:21  Chap. 18 is full of wisdom.

A new look at prayer. # 1

      Wait a minute  In Luke chap. 11:1  The disciples of Jesus are standing right there with him.  They are seeing that they must pray to the  Father. verse 2  he shows a little about prayer.  It is  a tremendous great prayer.  Years ago when I saw this the question arose, doesn't seem like you have to learn to pray, just talk to God.  Many Christians pray without answers and they get discouraged.  They have this idea that God will hear and do whatever.  What is the key to unlock this mystery?   We must believe.  Look at Rom. 14:23.  This is a powerful example.  If they eat but with doubt they are sinning.  God hears not sinners. John 9:31 if you worship God and do his will, then he hears.

     Therefore they who pray and don't know how, plus they doubt will not be heard.  So if they worship in Spirit and in truth and do his will, he hears them. 

     Lk. 5:20  Is faith needed yes to this man his sins ere forgiven--by his faith.  That will be where you can start-- believe your sins are forgiven.  

     My desire in this series is to help you, not condemn you.  all we are is disciples.  Climb on board-- God has answered so many prayers for me I cannot count them all.  One example--I have had people I don't even know, and not at a church, hand me money.  Only thing I did was worship and serve God, only using faith and ( no other modern day gimmicks)  just pray and believe.     God bless.

One word in Greek can save a church.

      In times like these, perilous, every word in the bible is important.  There is a great falling away from The faith, as well as many new born sheep who are taught very little.  Have you you heard things like doctrine is not important,or just love people no matter who they are.  Preachers who can cheat on their wives still hold high positions, like TV.   People like John Ha gee  who cheated on his wife and then sells a book teaching Jesus is not the Messiah.  They still follow.  Notice he speaks as though he is Billy Graham, trying to sound like a great man of God.  my concern is the rejecting of the Holy Spirit and also teaching give to get covetousness.  

     The Greek word that many need to know is krino. G2919  1Cor.62,4,5,  the word judge is used.  In 1Cor. 14:29 diakrino is used G1252 that is discerning--contending.    Now look at Jude 1:9.  G1252  contending is used again.  Now the dia separated from the krino is G1223  dia means, judge, separate withdraw,  discriminate, separate with a hostile spirit.     G2919  krino means, distinguish, decide, damn, judge, call into question.   

     In John 3:18  we have G2919  krino condemned.  The same word in H4941  Mishpat  much on judging variables.  then   see H8199  shaphat  judge,  pronounce a sentence against.  

      Here is the key:  John 7:24  judge righteous judgement.   

     In Proverbs 28:4-5  They that forsake the law, praise the wicked, but such as keep the law (contend) with them.  law is the word of God today.  v.5  evil men don't understand judgement, but they that seek the Lord understand all things.    I will let you do your own homework. search and you will find what is creeping into the church  of today.  

     1Cor. 10:19-22  If you worship idols and partake of the bread and cup, you sacrifice to devils.  That is a example of judging.  millions follow that religion.  Only the Pope partakes and calls it the literal body and blood are being swallowed.  Jesus called it a symbol token, to remember him, not Mary.  

My true desires is to protect the sheep of the flock.  The teacher here is deep, take your time and be a Berean at heart.  Pray first then study.

my lift Jesus higher youtube song and persecution exp.

      I am not angry at anyone, just wanted to show a lot of unseen things are happening to us Christians.

     a long time ago, posted a song which is in the above title.  After 2-3 days received a copy write notice which could result in losing my spot on the tube. At that time the song could be deleted.  Well I did some homework and found out the person was not a Christian, but a heavy metal musician and was into witch craft.  No hate from me , God bless them.  As a result I remixed the music with same lyrics.  Haven't released it yet.  The song praise God is much better now.

     While here would like to say, watching the House of Abraham  which is rising in Jerusalem, is a good follow.  three buildings in one spot.  1. Jewish  2  Islam  3  Catholic.   So far seeing this have one insight.

1.  The Jews put Jesus on the cross.  I love Jews and I know the true covenant of Abraham reveals their salvation during the tribulation period. Along with some Jews saved even now.  They said he blasphemes and says he is God's son.   That's why he went to the cross as sinning against Moses law.

2.   Islam,  denies God (Allah had no son)    1Jn. 2:18  the last times (days)  had already started then, as John reveals.  He says there are many antichrists. (    a spirit.)    v.22  after v.18  shows they deny the Christ and they deny the Father and the son.  

3.   Catholics exalt Mary above Jesus.  the Latin three tier crown has a Gematria of 666.  also above the gate is 666.   In 1 Peter 4:3  one thing Peter Jesus Apostle, in time past we walked in abominable idolatresses.    You will find idols all over the place.  Peter preached follow me.  Paul same , as I follow Christ.        The Pope claims to be in the place of God's son.  His cup of wine is supposed to be literally Christ's blood.  a cup of abomination.

     Why the stink?  because Jerusalem belongs to Jesus and the believers in Christ.  I see a prophetical picture.  Someone will come to steal Jesus election to the throne.  It is temporary Jesus will return and take his place.