Piece of A Sword -jdw
When the oil drips dry from the fields of Ghawar,
And the silt of Dubai sift The Palm Jumeirah;
People will shrivel like basmati rice Tahdig
And the wealth of the princes won't help even a little.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Dubai's financial crisis: a Q&A - Telegraph
Dubai's financial crisis: a Q&A - Telegraph: "Q. Where did Dubai go wrong? I thought it was in the 'oil-rich Gulf'?
A. Dubai is part of the United Arab Emirates, seven city-states which have separate ruling families, separate budgets, but security, immigration and foreign policies in common. Abu Dhabi has nearly all the UAE's oil. To keep up, Dubai from the 1950s on diversified its economy into ports, trade, services and finance, largely successfully. But its liquidity-fuelled real estate and tourism binge in the last decade may have been one step too far."
A. Dubai is part of the United Arab Emirates, seven city-states which have separate ruling families, separate budgets, but security, immigration and foreign policies in common. Abu Dhabi has nearly all the UAE's oil. To keep up, Dubai from the 1950s on diversified its economy into ports, trade, services and finance, largely successfully. But its liquidity-fuelled real estate and tourism binge in the last decade may have been one step too far."
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
UNCOVERED :by johndeweb
Luk 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
You are never, never alone! The Lord is a whisper away!
~ Poetry Corner:
>>> UNCOVERED :BY JOHNDEWEB
THE CROSS UNCOVERED CHRIST'S RIGHTEOUSNESS, SIMULTANEOUSLY REVEALING MAN'S GUILT.
HIS WAS THE PERFECT SACRIFICE, WHEN INNOCENT BLOOD WAS SPLIT;
BY THIS VERY ACT OF OBEDIENCE THE JUSTICE OF GOD WAS FULFILLED,
MERCY TRIUMPHED IN JUDGEMENT, AND CONDEMNATION WAS STILLED.
THE LAW OF THE LORD IS PURE, AND RIGHTEOUSNESS SHINES IN THE DARKNESS,
BUT ONLY THE LOVE OF GOD HAS THE POWER TO SOFTEN MEN'S HARDNESS;
SIN WAS CONDEMNED IN THE FLESH, BUT DEATH COULD NOT CONQUER HIS GOODNESS,
REPENTANCE BORN OF THE SPIRIT BRINGS SALVATION BORN OF FORGIVENESS.
Rom 8:3 NKJV For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh.
Rom 11:22 KJV
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in [his] goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
2Cr 7:10 NIV
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
SIN IS SPIRITUAL NAKEDNESS:
* ONLY JESUS CAN PROVIDE THE ROBE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS YOU NEED & DESIRE.
* JESUS HAS THE PERFECT FIT JUST FOR YOU.
* WITHOUT THE PROPER ATTIRE YOU ARE NOT PREPARED FOR THE THRONE ROOM.
* EARTH IS THE FITTING ROOM. YOU BETTER take THE ROBE THAT'S TAYLORED FOR YOU.
HAPPY MOTHER"S DAY!
You are never, never alone! The Lord is a whisper away!
~ Poetry Corner:
>>> UNCOVERED :BY JOHNDEWEB
THE CROSS UNCOVERED CHRIST'S RIGHTEOUSNESS, SIMULTANEOUSLY REVEALING MAN'S GUILT.
HIS WAS THE PERFECT SACRIFICE, WHEN INNOCENT BLOOD WAS SPLIT;
BY THIS VERY ACT OF OBEDIENCE THE JUSTICE OF GOD WAS FULFILLED,
MERCY TRIUMPHED IN JUDGEMENT, AND CONDEMNATION WAS STILLED.
THE LAW OF THE LORD IS PURE, AND RIGHTEOUSNESS SHINES IN THE DARKNESS,
BUT ONLY THE LOVE OF GOD HAS THE POWER TO SOFTEN MEN'S HARDNESS;
SIN WAS CONDEMNED IN THE FLESH, BUT DEATH COULD NOT CONQUER HIS GOODNESS,
REPENTANCE BORN OF THE SPIRIT BRINGS SALVATION BORN OF FORGIVENESS.
Rom 8:3 NKJV For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh.
Rom 11:22 KJV
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in [his] goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
2Cr 7:10 NIV
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
SIN IS SPIRITUAL NAKEDNESS:
* ONLY JESUS CAN PROVIDE THE ROBE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS YOU NEED & DESIRE.
* JESUS HAS THE PERFECT FIT JUST FOR YOU.
* WITHOUT THE PROPER ATTIRE YOU ARE NOT PREPARED FOR THE THRONE ROOM.
* EARTH IS THE FITTING ROOM. YOU BETTER take THE ROBE THAT'S TAYLORED FOR YOU.
HAPPY MOTHER"S DAY!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
THIS CLOSET :by Johndeweb
POETRY CORNER
THIS CLOSET :by Johndeweb
Empty out this closet of the clutter in my mind; Take away the junk that weighs me down & merely binds;
All the foolish notions I was taught to understand never helped to better me or turn my life around.
Show me by the Holy Ghost the seasons & the times; Don't let idle thinking dash my dreams & trash my mind;
Now I have a destiny, but there are those apparently, who taunt with tongue instinctively just because I'm free.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
The Headship Principle
An Editorial by Johndeweb:
Is The Tradition Of Head Coverings Conformity To Cultural Mores Or Conformity To Divine Principle?
If conformity to the tradition of head coverings is culturally motivated the expression of this practice will logically change with time & society, but if this tradition is solely the result of a divinely inspired headship principle, it cannot be ignored or invalidated.
There is a natural headship according to 1Cor3:3, “the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.” It is noteworthy that Christ must be divine; otherwise this “natural order” is nullified. So when a Muslim, or anyone else, isolates a Bible passage, just to validate a premise, the context is usually adulterated or annihilated.
One proof of this natural law of headship is a woman’s long hair. 1 Cor11:15b (NIV) “For long hair is given to her as a covering.” Nature suggests that there are clear lines of authority between the sexes that have been drawn in the sands of time. In Christ, we actually submit to each other,” Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility,” (1Pet5:5), a context in which there is “neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ.”(Gal3:28), but that is another topic.
Even cultural input cannot negate divine order, though indubitably it tampers with it. Humility is the actual “covering” that God expects from everyone who names Christ, more than a cloak or hijab. When God formed Eve from Adam’s rib He didn’t place animal skin over her tresses, but He covered her body. Gen3:21(ASV), ”And Jehovah God made for Adam and for his wife coats of skins, and clothed them.”
This is the “gold standard” of proper headship as expressed by Paul in his letter to Titus: Titus 2:4-5 “…Train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.”
In my opinion, the hijab is no different than any other adornment, but it is a matter of preference; however, when that adornment becomes the focal point of non verbal confrontation, political advocacy & religious braggadocio, it no longer serves the humble purpose for which it was intended. For example, I’d rather see Muslims scrap the hijab & keep the peace, then scrap the peace & keep the hijab.
Finally, I submit this admonishment from the pen of Peter, 1 Pet3:1-6 (CEV) “If you are a wife, you must put your husband first. Even if he opposes our message, you will win him over by what you do. No one else will have to say anything to him, 2because he will see how you honor God and live a pure life. 3Don't depend on things like fancy hairdos or gold jewelry or expensive clothes to make you look beautiful. 4Be beautiful in your heart by being gentle and quiet. This kind of beauty will last, and God considers it very special.
5Long ago those women who worshiped God and put their hope in him made themselves beautiful by putting their husbands first. 6For example, Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her true children, if you do right and don't let anything frighten you.
Other Points of View Around The Net:
1 “In reference to head coverings, there is a distinction between the unchanging fact of male headship, and the relative cultural expressions of it. I.e., in different cultures male headship is symbolized by different practices. In the U.S. today head coverings mean nothing one way or the other. The one practice that has over the years symbolized male headship seems to be the woman’s taking on her husband’s last name after marriage. The fact that many married women today are keeping their own last name or are forming hyphenated last names may be indicative of a growing rejection of this Biblical principle. “
(Jack Cottrell: Head Coverings in 1 Corinthians 11)
2 “Whether women today in church services should wear hats depends on whether the custom of head coverings in the first century is to be understood as a practice also intended for the present day. Many Bible students see that for today the principle of subordination (not the command to wear hats) is the key point in this passage. The intent of the custom of women wearing hats today, for fashion, seems far different from the purpose of the custom in the first century. “
http://wap.bible.org/question/what-does-head-covering-1-cor-11-refer
3 “The United States Declaration of Independence subverted the dominant social doctrine of the time, the Divine Right of Kings, by saying ‘All men are created equal’"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egalitarianism
1 Corinthians 11:3-7 (King James Version)
3But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
4Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
5But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
6For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
7For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
1 Corinthians 11:3-7 (New International Version)
3Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. 4Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. 5And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is just as though her head were shaved. 6If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head. 7A man ought not to cover his head,[a] since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
Footnotes:
a. 1 Corinthians 11:7 Or 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with long hair dishonors his head. 5 And every woman who prays or prophesies with no covering (of hair) on her head dishonors her head—she is just like one of the "shorn women." 6 If a woman has no covering, let her be for now with short hair, but since it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair shorn or shaved, she should grow it again. 7 A man ought not to have long hair
1 Corinthians 11:3-7 (The Message)
3-9In a marriage relationship, there is authority from Christ to husband, and from husband to wife. The authority of Christ is the authority of God. Any man who speaks with God or about God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of Christ, dishonors Christ. In the same way, a wife who speaks with God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of her husband dishonors her husband. Worse, she dishonors herself—an ugly sight, like a woman with her head shaved. This is basically the origin of these customs we have of women wearing head coverings in worship, while men take their hats off. By these symbolic acts, men and women, who far too often butt heads with each other, submit their "heads" to the Head: God.
1 Corinthians 11:3-7 (Contemporary English Version)
3Now I want you to know that Christ is the head over all men, and a man is the head over a woman. But God is the head over Christ. 4This means that any man who prays or prophesies with something on his head brings shame to his head.
5But any woman who prays or prophesies without something on her head brings shame to her head. In fact, she may as well shave her head. [a] 6A woman should wear something on her head. It is a disgrace for a woman to shave her head or cut her hair. But if she refuses to wear something on her head, let her cut off her hair. 7Men were created to be like God and to bring honor to God. This means that a man should not wear anything on his head. Women were created to bring honor to men.
Footnotes:
a. 1 Corinthians 11:5 she may as well shave her head: A woman's hair was a mark of beauty, and it was shameful for a woman to cut her hair short or to shave her head, so that she looked like a man.
Sincerely,
Johndeweb
Live&Learn
An Editorial by Johndeweb:
Is The Tradition Of Head Coverings Conformity To Cultural Mores Or Conformity To Divine Principle?
If conformity to the tradition of head coverings is culturally motivated the expression of this practice will logically change with time & society, but if this tradition is solely the result of a divinely inspired headship principle, it cannot be ignored or invalidated.
There is a natural headship according to 1Cor3:3, “the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.” It is noteworthy that Christ must be divine; otherwise this “natural order” is nullified. So when a Muslim, or anyone else, isolates a Bible passage, just to validate a premise, the context is usually adulterated or annihilated.
One proof of this natural law of headship is a woman’s long hair. 1 Cor11:15b (NIV) “For long hair is given to her as a covering.” Nature suggests that there are clear lines of authority between the sexes that have been drawn in the sands of time. In Christ, we actually submit to each other,” Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility,” (1Pet5:5), a context in which there is “neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ.”(Gal3:28), but that is another topic.
Even cultural input cannot negate divine order, though indubitably it tampers with it. Humility is the actual “covering” that God expects from everyone who names Christ, more than a cloak or hijab. When God formed Eve from Adam’s rib He didn’t place animal skin over her tresses, but He covered her body. Gen3:21(ASV), ”And Jehovah God made for Adam and for his wife coats of skins, and clothed them.”
This is the “gold standard” of proper headship as expressed by Paul in his letter to Titus: Titus 2:4-5 “…Train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.”
In my opinion, the hijab is no different than any other adornment, but it is a matter of preference; however, when that adornment becomes the focal point of non verbal confrontation, political advocacy & religious braggadocio, it no longer serves the humble purpose for which it was intended. For example, I’d rather see Muslims scrap the hijab & keep the peace, then scrap the peace & keep the hijab.
Finally, I submit this admonishment from the pen of Peter, 1 Pet3:1-6 (CEV) “If you are a wife, you must put your husband first. Even if he opposes our message, you will win him over by what you do. No one else will have to say anything to him, 2because he will see how you honor God and live a pure life. 3Don't depend on things like fancy hairdos or gold jewelry or expensive clothes to make you look beautiful. 4Be beautiful in your heart by being gentle and quiet. This kind of beauty will last, and God considers it very special.
5Long ago those women who worshiped God and put their hope in him made themselves beautiful by putting their husbands first. 6For example, Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her true children, if you do right and don't let anything frighten you.
Other Points of View Around The Net:
1 “In reference to head coverings, there is a distinction between the unchanging fact of male headship, and the relative cultural expressions of it. I.e., in different cultures male headship is symbolized by different practices. In the U.S. today head coverings mean nothing one way or the other. The one practice that has over the years symbolized male headship seems to be the woman’s taking on her husband’s last name after marriage. The fact that many married women today are keeping their own last name or are forming hyphenated last names may be indicative of a growing rejection of this Biblical principle. “
(Jack Cottrell: Head Coverings in 1 Corinthians 11)
2 “Whether women today in church services should wear hats depends on whether the custom of head coverings in the first century is to be understood as a practice also intended for the present day. Many Bible students see that for today the principle of subordination (not the command to wear hats) is the key point in this passage. The intent of the custom of women wearing hats today, for fashion, seems far different from the purpose of the custom in the first century. “
http://wap.bible.org/question/what-does-head-covering-1-cor-11-refer
3 “The United States Declaration of Independence subverted the dominant social doctrine of the time, the Divine Right of Kings, by saying ‘All men are created equal’"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egalitarianism
1 Corinthians 11:3-7 (King James Version)
3But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
4Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
5But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
6For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
7For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
1 Corinthians 11:3-7 (New International Version)
3Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. 4Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. 5And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is just as though her head were shaved. 6If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head. 7A man ought not to cover his head,[a] since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
Footnotes:
a. 1 Corinthians 11:7 Or 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with long hair dishonors his head. 5 And every woman who prays or prophesies with no covering (of hair) on her head dishonors her head—she is just like one of the "shorn women." 6 If a woman has no covering, let her be for now with short hair, but since it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair shorn or shaved, she should grow it again. 7 A man ought not to have long hair
1 Corinthians 11:3-7 (The Message)
3-9In a marriage relationship, there is authority from Christ to husband, and from husband to wife. The authority of Christ is the authority of God. Any man who speaks with God or about God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of Christ, dishonors Christ. In the same way, a wife who speaks with God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of her husband dishonors her husband. Worse, she dishonors herself—an ugly sight, like a woman with her head shaved. This is basically the origin of these customs we have of women wearing head coverings in worship, while men take their hats off. By these symbolic acts, men and women, who far too often butt heads with each other, submit their "heads" to the Head: God.
1 Corinthians 11:3-7 (Contemporary English Version)
3Now I want you to know that Christ is the head over all men, and a man is the head over a woman. But God is the head over Christ. 4This means that any man who prays or prophesies with something on his head brings shame to his head.
5But any woman who prays or prophesies without something on her head brings shame to her head. In fact, she may as well shave her head. [a] 6A woman should wear something on her head. It is a disgrace for a woman to shave her head or cut her hair. But if she refuses to wear something on her head, let her cut off her hair. 7Men were created to be like God and to bring honor to God. This means that a man should not wear anything on his head. Women were created to bring honor to men.
Footnotes:
a. 1 Corinthians 11:5 she may as well shave her head: A woman's hair was a mark of beauty, and it was shameful for a woman to cut her hair short or to shave her head, so that she looked like a man.
Sincerely,
Johndeweb
Live&Learn
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Children of Hamas
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Hamas & Israel:
The Nation of Israel is the touchstone of any debate involving Islam, & it is always appropriate to mention Israel in this context. How you treat the "Apple of God's Eye" speaks volumes about your religion & your agenda. He is a thief who thinks he can replace the core of God's affection with a foreign religion or nation.
Look, there is only room for one truth, & the greatest of all deceivers,Sura 3:54, is blocking you from seeing the truth. Allah calls himself the greatest of all deceiver,( dcb = deep cleansing breath). Our God never calls Himself a deceiver, although He permits deception to overtake its yielded recipients. The God of both the Jews & the Gentiles desires to be reconciled with His enemies, & not destroy His enemies.
Isa 57:3 But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
:4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, [and] draw out the tongue? [are] ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,
* Only a fool would agitate the "Apple of His Eye," but that is exactly what Hamas is doing, although they are only following the dictates of Jihad, Muhammed & the Quran. Last year over 3000 mortar shells crossed over the Israeli border; meanwhile, your Muslim compatriots are poised like vultures over their Jewish prey. Please, wake up! The only thing worse than a fool is an educated fool.
Zec 2:1 Then I looked up--and there before me was a man with a measuring line in his hand!
:2 I asked, "Where are you going?" He answered me, "To measure Jerusalem, to find out how wide and how long it is."
:3 Then the angel who was speaking to me left, and another angel came to meet him
:4 and said to him: "Run, tell that young man, 'Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the great number of men and livestock in it. :5 And I myself will be a wall of fire around it,' declares the Lord, 'and I will be its glory within.'
:6 "Come! Come! Flee from the land of the north," declares the Lord, "for I have scattered you to the four winds of heaven," declares the Lord.
:7 "Come, O Zion! Escape, you who live in the Daughter of Babylon!"
* :8 For this is what the Lord Almighty says: "After he has honored me and has sent me against the nations that have plundered you--for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye--
* :9 I will surely raise my hand against them so that their slaves will plunder them. Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me.
:10 "Shout and be glad, O Daughter of Zion. For I am coming, and I will live among you," declares the Lord.
:11 "Many nations will be joined with the Lord in that day and will become my people. I will live among you and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.
Conclusion:
2Ti 1:8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,
:9 Who has 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 to us in Christ Jesus before time began,
:10 but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, [who] has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
:11 to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
:12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.
:13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
:14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
AND:
2Ti 2:7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
:8 Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel,
:9 for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, [even] to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
:10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
:11 [This is] a faithful saying: For if we died with [Him], We shall also live with [Him].
:12 If we endure, We shall also reign with [Him]. If we deny [Him], He also will deny us.
:13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.
:14 Remind [them] of these things, charging [them] before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.
:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
:16 But shun profane [and] idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.
:17 And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort,
:18 who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some.
Another time,
Sincerely,
Johndeweb
Saturday, August 15, 2009
I Closed My Eyes
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I closed my eyes & saw the light
I opened them but it took flight;
I realized then for me to see
I have to trust the light in me.
It's not by senses I perceive
This complex world which beckons me;
Not by reason or convention
But faith is what I have to mention.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Laura Story - Mighty To Save video featurette
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Faithfulness
A Poem by Johndeweb
Open windows, open doors,
Marriage is a picture for
The favor God endows on man
Causing mercy to remand
Who healed the sick and offered hope
For those whose pain was hard to cope;
Who stood by us when we were dross
And shared His love at any cost?
Like a marriage between two souls
In Christ two halves become a whole;
One life, one wife, one Lord, and more:
Heaven is worth waiting for.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST (JOHN 17)
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UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRISTSome of the most pertinent exhortations in the New Testament originate in the Epistles of Paul. Still, observe what Peter wrote under inspiration of the Holy Spirit...
2Pe 3:16 As also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are SOME THINGS HARD TO BE UNDERSTOOD, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as [they do] also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
Furthermore:
Hbr 5:11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
:13 For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
COMMENT: Who's to say that you are not the spiritual "babe?" After all, when you describe yourself as "apoplectic," it does not conjure ones confidence in your stability or objectivity.
ILLUSTRATION: I am a consistent listener of National Public Radio, (NPR), & enjoy most of the content, yet I am a "right-wing" Christian; however, I rarely listen to Rush Limbaugh because I find him offensive. Most likely Rush is a nice "off-the-air" fellow, but his radio personality attracts listeners.
Rick Joyner has been my pastor since '99. He is a solid leader, a good husband, & the father of five wonderful children. Largely, he is a topical preacher with a pastoral staff that deliver balanced, exegetical sermons.
Christians looking for the perfect teacher/preacher are invariably doomed for disappointment. No one on earth has a complete revelation of God but God Himself.
Jhn 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
1Jo 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Besides, too often we depend on the pastor for our spiritual sustenance. In my opinion, this is because converts are taught, but disciples are trained. Consequently, we have churches filled with converts, not disciples. Only disciples can disciple; only disciples can replicate.
Figuratively speaking, we haven't been trained to "dig our own wells," or study the Word of God; therefore, the church in the USA is spoiled. We expect the pastor to do our Bible reading & study, not to mention prayer. The Body of Christ needs a paradigm shift.
You don't have to insinuate that Rick Joyner is a false prophet. At least his books inspire others, like yourself, to examine the Word of God. I have never heard Rick say his books were canon, but personally, I find them inspirational.
I know how to "chew on the hay & spit out the sticks."
Finally:
1Cr 13:9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
1Cr 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am.
COMMENT: Perhaps every sermon, revelation, & insight should be prefaced by these truisms.
Eph 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Mat 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
AGAIN:
1Pe 1:17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning [here] in fear:
CONCLUSION:
We need less criticism & more wisdom...
Eph 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ:
1Cr 6:4 If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
:5 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
Jam 3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.
:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
AGAIN:
Psa 51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden [part] thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
COMMENT: God judges the heart, so be careful what you perceive about a man. Yes, you have the right to judge prophesy, but divisiveness cloaks itself in knowledge, & as the scripture exhorts:
Rom 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Sincerely,
Johndeweb
PS Help me stand against the Wahabists, who call themselves true Muslims. That is where the real end-time struggle exists. Let's stop fighting each other. The time is short, & we need a united front.
Jhn 17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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Saturday, July 4, 2009
"ONED" WITH GOD
Eph 2:21 In Him the whole building is joined together & rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.
1Cor 6:17 They that are joined to the Lord are one Spirit.
Comment: God is One , & those who are joined to the Lord are "one" with Him . To explain this phenomenon here is an original word:
"Oned" [verb]: to become one with another; describing the mysterious union of God and man; to be transformed; 2 Cor 5:17 "A New Creation" in Christ. [noun] one with God; in marriage: "one flesh;" the "Born Again" reality of John 3:7.
WORD PLAY: Seasoned ["Seas" + "oned"] Just as the sea becomes one with the ocean, figuratively speaking, we are like the "sea," flowing into God's "Ocean," through Christ.
Note: to say you are one with God is NOT to say you ARE God. Muslims have no equivalent.
1Cor 6:17 They that are joined to the Lord are one Spirit.
Comment: God is One , & those who are joined to the Lord are "one" with Him . To explain this phenomenon here is an original word:
"Oned" [verb]: to become one with another; describing the mysterious union of God and man; to be transformed; 2 Cor 5:17 "A New Creation" in Christ. [noun] one with God; in marriage: "one flesh;" the "Born Again" reality of John 3:7.
WORD PLAY: Seasoned ["Seas" + "oned"] Just as the sea becomes one with the ocean, figuratively speaking, we are like the "sea," flowing into God's "Ocean," through Christ.
Note: to say you are one with God is NOT to say you ARE God. Muslims have no equivalent.
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