July 24, 2020
MESSAGE "What's Love Got To Do With It?"
*this is a message from the writer of this blog
Love your enemies.
How can this be, you ask?
WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
HOW CAN YOU LOVE SOMEONE WHO HAS HURT YOU?
HOW CAN YOU HUMANLY LOVE YOUR WORST ENEMY??
Why would God tell His followers to do this? What is He saying?? What is the point?
*****
Maybe it IS impossible for us humans. On a human scale, it would be ridiculous to actually forgive one's abuser, right? How on earth can a mere mortal let go of his anger and forgive horrific offenses done to him? How?
Perhaps it is because of God and His power. He is a Spirit, and His ways are just that: spiritual.
They are not fleshly things, they are higher.
God, in His wisdom, is far smarter than us. He knows why we do things, and (the) reasons behind every action and thought. He KNOWS our minds, our hearts.
God Almighty is man's creator. He made us. He knows what makes us tick. He knows the worst about us all.
*****
God works in the supernatural...the realm of invisible. He knows a lot more than we can ever perceive. He is (the) most powerful, most intelligent... and (the) most vast and awesome.
He Is...He Was...and He Will Be.
He has always been...and He will always be.
*****
In becoming humble towards an all-powerful, all-knowing Supreme Power, we start to accept and - try out - God's ideas. We may not believe any of it, really.
We may harbor serious doubt.
*****
We may hate Him, and His ways.
But.
But...we somehow KNOW that He is real...and He is in charge of it all. We sense that He somehow knows us all right(!)... and He is *sorta scary* up there. (Wherever He is...wherever *eternity* is.)
We don't want to really get Him mad.
*****
So...we read the Bible. (Or try to.)
It talks about Jesus in the *new Testament part*. Jesus is God in the flesh. He is a hybrid, a God-Man. He is one of us, but not really.
*****
He is a superhero donning human flesh and clothing. He walks among the dirt roads, with the people of His day. He seems like a regular person, right?
NO!! He is weird!
*****
He is a strange dude! He does stuff no one has ever done before!
He heals a blind man.
He makes food appear out of thin air.
Is He magic? Yes and no. He does stronger, better, cooler magic tricks. STRONGER. BETTER. FASTER. COOLER.
He actually *out-does* the magicians of His day.
*****
Jesus is the Messiah that was foretold in the *old Testament part* of the Bible book. His appearance upon the earth fulfills the old Testament prophecies (predictions)) about Him.
He is not the average Joe.
He is more than a carpenter.
*****
Look out! What the heck is that?? It is J.E. S. U. S.
He is out on the lake at night. Is he on drugs, or what? Nope. He's just showing off a little...walking on top of the water.
Okay.
(*sideways glance*)
*****
Now what? What's He up to now?
Oh, just the usual dead-raising. Wha? What? What are you saying? Does He bring up zombies for the earth? Is He into voodoo?
No. He just brings some people back to life, from the dead. He sure is different. And weird. He's like a freak. The freak of His day. Maybe He should perform in a carnival...?
*****
So, what else did 'this Jesus character' do while He was on the earth?? Um, He got a whole lot of demons to come screaming out of some naked goth guys who lived in a cemetary.
*****
And He ate sometimes at a diner with the the *bad people*...those from the 'wrong side of the tracks'. He was nice to the hookers, but He never went to them for their *tricks*.
*****
JC also was a funeral disrupter. Once He reportedly ran into a street processsion. It was a young boy...dead...in a coffin. He just did what He did. He did His thing.
He raised the guy up from pure death. Must have been exciting.
*****
He (also) walked right through doors and walls. This *Holy escape artist* manuevered *invisibly* quite a bit, slipping unseen through crowds.
He was like the wind...never knowing when or where He'd pop up.
He could make boats move at supersonic speeds across lakes.
He made arms grow out, fevers disappear, money appear. He caused fisherman to catch humongous takes of fish.
He did quite a lot.
*****
But, the best thing He did, and still does, is forgive.
He forgave me when I asked him.
I know it. I feel it. I felt it. I felt His Spirit upon me...and I am so glad.
Why? Because I was a VERY bad, rotten, messed-up, sinning, wretch-of-a-disaster.
(Warning: Humans may never forgive me, but God does...and I hope someday the people will too.)
*****
I am forgiven and stand clear before Him.
Forgiven.
*****
To that, I will gratefully say *Amen*.
Love your enemies.
How can this be, you ask?
WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
HOW CAN YOU LOVE SOMEONE WHO HAS HURT YOU?
HOW CAN YOU HUMANLY LOVE YOUR WORST ENEMY??
Why would God tell His followers to do this? What is He saying?? What is the point?
*****
Maybe it IS impossible for us humans. On a human scale, it would be ridiculous to actually forgive one's abuser, right? How on earth can a mere mortal let go of his anger and forgive horrific offenses done to him? How?
Perhaps it is because of God and His power. He is a Spirit, and His ways are just that: spiritual.
They are not fleshly things, they are higher.
God, in His wisdom, is far smarter than us. He knows why we do things, and (the) reasons behind every action and thought. He KNOWS our minds, our hearts.
God Almighty is man's creator. He made us. He knows what makes us tick. He knows the worst about us all.
*****
God works in the supernatural...the realm of invisible. He knows a lot more than we can ever perceive. He is (the) most powerful, most intelligent... and (the) most vast and awesome.
He Is...He Was...and He Will Be.
He has always been...and He will always be.
*****
In becoming humble towards an all-powerful, all-knowing Supreme Power, we start to accept and - try out - God's ideas. We may not believe any of it, really.
We may harbor serious doubt.
*****
We may hate Him, and His ways.
But.
But...we somehow KNOW that He is real...and He is in charge of it all. We sense that He somehow knows us all right(!)... and He is *sorta scary* up there. (Wherever He is...wherever *eternity* is.)
We don't want to really get Him mad.
*****
So...we read the Bible. (Or try to.)
It talks about Jesus in the *new Testament part*. Jesus is God in the flesh. He is a hybrid, a God-Man. He is one of us, but not really.
*****
He is a superhero donning human flesh and clothing. He walks among the dirt roads, with the people of His day. He seems like a regular person, right?
NO!! He is weird!
*****
He is a strange dude! He does stuff no one has ever done before!
He heals a blind man.
He makes food appear out of thin air.
Is He magic? Yes and no. He does stronger, better, cooler magic tricks. STRONGER. BETTER. FASTER. COOLER.
He actually *out-does* the magicians of His day.
*****
Jesus is the Messiah that was foretold in the *old Testament part* of the Bible book. His appearance upon the earth fulfills the old Testament prophecies (predictions)) about Him.
He is not the average Joe.
He is more than a carpenter.
*****
Look out! What the heck is that?? It is J.E. S. U. S.
He is out on the lake at night. Is he on drugs, or what? Nope. He's just showing off a little...walking on top of the water.
Okay.
(*sideways glance*)
*****
Now what? What's He up to now?
Oh, just the usual dead-raising. Wha? What? What are you saying? Does He bring up zombies for the earth? Is He into voodoo?
No. He just brings some people back to life, from the dead. He sure is different. And weird. He's like a freak. The freak of His day. Maybe He should perform in a carnival...?
*****
So, what else did 'this Jesus character' do while He was on the earth?? Um, He got a whole lot of demons to come screaming out of some naked goth guys who lived in a cemetary.
*****
And He ate sometimes at a diner with the the *bad people*...those from the 'wrong side of the tracks'. He was nice to the hookers, but He never went to them for their *tricks*.
*****
JC also was a funeral disrupter. Once He reportedly ran into a street processsion. It was a young boy...dead...in a coffin. He just did what He did. He did His thing.
He raised the guy up from pure death. Must have been exciting.
*****
He (also) walked right through doors and walls. This *Holy escape artist* manuevered *invisibly* quite a bit, slipping unseen through crowds.
He was like the wind...never knowing when or where He'd pop up.
He could make boats move at supersonic speeds across lakes.
He made arms grow out, fevers disappear, money appear. He caused fisherman to catch humongous takes of fish.
He did quite a lot.
*****
But, the best thing He did, and still does, is forgive.
He forgave me when I asked him.
I know it. I feel it. I felt it. I felt His Spirit upon me...and I am so glad.
Why? Because I was a VERY bad, rotten, messed-up, sinning, wretch-of-a-disaster.
(Warning: Humans may never forgive me, but God does...and I hope someday the people will too.)
*****
I am forgiven and stand clear before Him.
Forgiven.
*****
To that, I will gratefully say *Amen*.
July 18, 2020
July 14, 2020
MESSAGE "I Can See For Miles"
"Am I not the great I Am?
Do I not pour forth of My Spirit?
Are not My words like a crescendo?
Am I not a light in the darkness?
Do I not control the very universe(s)?
-pause-
Valuable.
Valuable. Am I valuable to you?
Am I precious to you? Do you hold Me in high esteem?
Do you regard Me as a high, costly commodity?
Am I as a valuable, priceless treasure?
Am I your treasure?
-pause-
The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills.
The earth is His; the animals are His.
Come to the waters.
Come to the fountain...the fountain of the water of Life.
Drink deeply. Enjoy My love.
My love...My Life...are gifts to you.
Cherish Me, for I cherish you.
*******
A rejection of man is not a rejection by Me.
In fact, a rejection of man is usually an indicator of approval by Me.
Was I not despised and rejected?
Did not people use Me and abuse Me and vilify Me? Was I not forsaken by all?
The servant is not above the Master. If I were rejected, so also will you (be).
If I suffered, so (also) will you.
Count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations.
Let patience have it's perfect work.
*******
Yes, many apparently (seemingly) have the whole world at their disposal. They are surrounded by friends, cohorts, business associates. So it is, and so it will be.
But, not so for all My children.
Some I call alone.
I work with them alone, one-on-one.
Some are the rejected, the abandoned, the neglected, the forsaken, the forgotten.
Do you fit into this category? If you truly desire a close walk with Me, then you WILL know loneliness, heartache, grief and pain. (These go with the territory.)
-pause-
So, come unto Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden. I will give you rest.
I will give you hope.
I WILL help you.
I will help those with no helper.
I will be your Friend, when all others forsake you and ignore you.
Believe on Me, for I am your shield and your defense.
I will save you.
*******
Yes, I am pouring forth of My Spirit. Come to Me and receive all that I give you. Continue to receive...and then give...offer to others what you have received.
Freely you receive; freely give.
Remember, to whom much is given, much is required.
Use wisdom. Use your eyes of faith.
See as I see. Learn of Me. Learn how I see the world. See people through My eyes.
Ask Me to show you things of the Spirit.
Ask to see people's hearts...to see beyond the obvious...
See 'between the lines'.
Remember, I see all.
I know all.
I know and see the beginning AND the end.
I know the outcome of all."
*******
*originally written 11/21/2005 @ 4:07am
©strengthfortheweak
Do I not pour forth of My Spirit?
Are not My words like a crescendo?
Am I not a light in the darkness?
Do I not control the very universe(s)?
-pause-
Valuable.
Valuable. Am I valuable to you?
Am I precious to you? Do you hold Me in high esteem?
Do you regard Me as a high, costly commodity?
Am I as a valuable, priceless treasure?
Am I your treasure?
-pause-
The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills.
The earth is His; the animals are His.
Come to the waters.
Come to the fountain...the fountain of the water of Life.
Drink deeply. Enjoy My love.
My love...My Life...are gifts to you.
Cherish Me, for I cherish you.
*******
A rejection of man is not a rejection by Me.
In fact, a rejection of man is usually an indicator of approval by Me.
Was I not despised and rejected?
Did not people use Me and abuse Me and vilify Me? Was I not forsaken by all?
The servant is not above the Master. If I were rejected, so also will you (be).
If I suffered, so (also) will you.
Count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations.
Let patience have it's perfect work.
*******
Yes, many apparently (seemingly) have the whole world at their disposal. They are surrounded by friends, cohorts, business associates. So it is, and so it will be.
But, not so for all My children.
Some I call alone.
I work with them alone, one-on-one.
Some are the rejected, the abandoned, the neglected, the forsaken, the forgotten.
Do you fit into this category? If you truly desire a close walk with Me, then you WILL know loneliness, heartache, grief and pain. (These go with the territory.)
-pause-
So, come unto Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden. I will give you rest.
I will give you hope.
I WILL help you.
I will help those with no helper.
I will be your Friend, when all others forsake you and ignore you.
Believe on Me, for I am your shield and your defense.
I will save you.
*******
Yes, I am pouring forth of My Spirit. Come to Me and receive all that I give you. Continue to receive...and then give...offer to others what you have received.
Freely you receive; freely give.
Remember, to whom much is given, much is required.
Use wisdom. Use your eyes of faith.
See as I see. Learn of Me. Learn how I see the world. See people through My eyes.
Ask Me to show you things of the Spirit.
Ask to see people's hearts...to see beyond the obvious...
See 'between the lines'.
Remember, I see all.
I know all.
I know and see the beginning AND the end.
I know the outcome of all."
*******
*originally written 11/21/2005 @ 4:07am
©strengthfortheweak
July 8, 2020
MESSAGE "New Direction(s)"
6/16/2020
12:50pm
"Let's take things in a new direction. You need a new outlook. (You ALL need a new outlook: a different perspective...)
Look through my 'eyes', as it were. (Begin to) see things frim My position; from My viewpoint. Let Mw *open your eyes*. It will be new experience...a new outlook....a new view...a newer, deeper insight.
-pause-
Yes, I am able to *clean up* all your messes...I can make ALL things new...I can do the Impossible! (with Me, ALL things ARE possible!)
Look to Me--I will open your spiritual eyes....I will *take the scales of blindness* from (off) your eyesight. I will *lift the veil*, as it were. I will bring (My) light to (your) darkness.
My WORD brings light. Reacquaint yourself with My word(s). Let them open your spiritual insight(s)!
-pause-
*Great is My faithfulness* --yes, I am faithful...I am loyal...I am the One who will NOT desert (abandon, leave, regret, ignore, despise you) you! I will NEVER leave you...neither will I forsake (abandon) you! Begn to truly believe Me!
My words are true. I am true. (I am the way, the life and the truth.)
-pause-
Take the evil and make it good. (Overcome evil with good.)
Turn darkness into light. (Light overpowers{the}darkness.)
Open youe eyes...see things in a new way....let Me guide you...let My Spirit lead as He wills. (The more you are open and obedient to My HOLY SPIRIT, (then) you will begin to experience My abundant life, as I have planned...and as I have promised.)
Seek Me...Seek My ways. Forsake wrath. Forsake sin(s). Forsake the (d)evil. Forsake evil, in all it's forms...(as I show you)....for--yes! I will deliver you from EVERY evil work,,,that is My will.
-pause-
Give all your cares to Me...give Me your problems...give Me your worry! I will give you My peace, in exchange! I am there for you...I am alive (!) ...I am not a dead god!...I am the LIVING GOD...I am alive forevermore!
Things CAN change.
Problems CAN be solved.
I CAN bring hope.
I WILL help (you).
My love is inexhausible! I have much love to offer....I want to show Myself strong, in those who reach out to Me...to those who have suffered intolerably...to those seeking justice and (long overdue) vindication!
I can make ALL things work together for good, for those who are (the) called according to My purpose."
©strengthfortheweak
Scripture
Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things wotrk together for goo, to them that love God, to those who are the called according tho His purpose."
I Peter 5:7 "Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you."
Psalm 119:130a "The entrance of Your words brings light..."
Psalm 48:14 "For this God is our God for ever and ever, He will be our guide even unto death."
Romans 12:21 "Do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good."
II Timothy 4:18a "And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work..."
©strengthfortheweak
MESSAGE "New Direction(s)"
6/16/2020
12:50pm
"Let's take things in a new direction. You need a new outlook. (You ALL need a new outlook: a different perspective...)
Look through my 'eyes', as it were. (Begin to) see things frim My position; from My viewpoint. Let Mw *open your eyes*. It will be new experience...a new outlook....a new view...a newer, deeper insight.
-pause-
Yes, I am able to *clean up* all your messes...I can make ALL things new...I can do the Impossible! (with Me, ALL things ARE possible!)
Look to Me--I will open your spiritual eyes....I will *take the scales of blindness* from (off) your eyesight. I will *lift the veil*, as it were. I will bring (My) light to (your) darkness.
My WORD brings light. Reacquaint yourself with My word(s). Let them open your spiritual insight(s)!
-pause-
*Great is My faithfulness* --yes, I am faithful...I am loyal...I am the One who will NOT desert (abandon, leave, regret, ignore, despise you) you! I will NEVER leave you...neither will I forsake (abandon) you! Begn to truly believe Me!
My words are true. I am true. (I am the way, the life and the truth.)
-pause-
Take the evil and make it good. (Overcome evil with good.)
Turn darkness into light. (Light overpowers{the}darkness.)
Open youe eyes...see things in a new way....let Me guide you...let My Spirit lead as He wills. (The more you are open and obedient to My HOLY SPIRIT, (then) you will begin to experience My abundant life, as I have planned...and as I have promised.)
Seek Me...Seek My ways. Forsake wrath. Forsake sin(s). Forsake the (d)evil. Forsake evil, in all it's forms...(as I show you)....for--yes! I will deliver you from EVERY evil work,,,that is My will.
-pause-
Give all your cares to Me...give Me your problems...give Me your worry! I will give you My peace, in exchange! I am there for you...I am alive (!) ...I am not a dead god!...I am the LIVING GOD...I am alive forevermore!
Things CAN change.
Problems CAN be solved.
I CAN bring hope.
I WILL help (you).
My love is inexhausible! I have much love to offer....I want to show Myself strong, in those who reach out to Me...to those who have suffered intolerably...to those seeking justice and (long overdue) vindication!
I can make ALL things work together for good, for those who are (the) called according to My purpose."
©strengthfortheweak
Scripture
Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things wotrk together for goo, to them that love God, to those who are the called according tho His purpose."
I Peter 5:7 "Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you."
Psalm 119:130a "The entrance of Your words brings light..."
Psalm 48:14 "For this God is our God for ever and ever, He will be our guide even unto death."
Romans 12:21 "Do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good."
II Timothy 4:18a "And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work..."
©strengthfortheweak
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