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361 | When is the time to use technology Ecc 6 | Eccl 9:10 | Mommapbs | 72271 | ||
Greetings lisa22, welcome to the Forum. Does this verse adddress your question? Seems to me that NOW is the time to use what God has made available to us - may we use it for HIS glory! mommapbs |
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362 | Please explain Haggai 1:12, (Fear) | Eccl 12:13 | Mommapbs | 86635 | ||
Greetings! I suspect you are wondering why the Israelites were told to "fear God?" I was working on this answer this AM - sorry for the delay in answering. The word in the NSAB is reverence not fear, however, from my understanding, reverential trust is an accurate description of what this type of fear is. Most of the time fear is being afraid - to me it is evident of the absence or weakness of faith. We are told throughout Scripture to believe God and to NOT be afraid!. I like the rendering of Ecc 12:13 in the Amplified which I have copied here for you to consider: "All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man [the full, original purpose of his creation, the object of God's providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun] and the whole [duty] for every man" I hope this answers your question. mommapbs |
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363 | You are a garden locked up, my sister? | Song 4:12 | Mommapbs | 86901 | ||
Greetings John P - As I read this I am reminded that when a husband and wife share a common faith in the Lord, they are part of God's family (John 1:12) and can rightly call one another brother and sister. I suspect that there is something for us to consider in her description as a "garden locked." mommapbs |
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364 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | Mommapbs | 107163 | ||
Greetings! I think you have received some excellent insight - just what you said you were after here . . . if you want to hear what Hank has to say, copy your post and attach it to something Hank has posted. This way, he will be sure to see it as we recieve via e-mail a notice that someone has responded to something we have written. At least that's how I handle this. At other times, it is valuable to get a broader perspective on issues as Hank would agree that he is but one voice and not the Authority! My 2 cents: I agree that the stage is being set to fulfill the prophetic Word. Jesus plainly told us that the Peace He gives us is not what the world has to offer or expects (He IS THE PEACE!) John 14:27. He also told us "Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." Mt 10:34. Worth pondering isn't it? Merry Christmas! mommapbs |
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365 | what does the scripture mean? | Is 9:6 | Mommapbs | 120465 | ||
Greetings tip - although Jesus is called the Prince of Peace, the peace that He brings is only available to those who accept Him. The reference in Matthew underscores that each one must answer Jesus' question: "Who do YOU say that I am? (Luke 9:20). Even in "christian" circles, this question divides, for there are those who reject the Diety of Jesus Christ and in doing so they align themselves with "Antichrist." God's Word reminds us that we are in the midst of a great spiritual battle (Eph 6:12). I hope this helps in your understanding of this verse. Blessings, mommapbs |
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366 | what does the scripture mean? | Is 9:6 | Mommapbs | 120491 | ||
Aixen7z4 writes: Jesus lets us know that following him will involve pain, that the Christian life is not a life of ease. Living for him will bring us into conflict with others, and I suppose that the sword is a symbol of conflict. This is only one of the many difficulties that one experiences because of his association with Christ (Luke 9:23;John 15:18). It is apparent that conflict within the family is quite painful for some people; painful to see and painful to experience (Jeremiah 15:10). And Jesus explains what he means by continuing to say that there would be divisions within natural families because of him: “a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law“ (Matthew 10:35). The language does seem strange because Jesus seems to be saying that he came for that purpose, to set us one against the other. Other Scriptures state that his purposes were otherwise (Luke 19:10; John 10:10). I suppose that he is saying, not that he desires these conflicts, but that these conflicts are an unavoidable consequence of his coming (John 16:33; 2 Timothy 3:12). True, as mommapbs has said, he does give personal peace (John 14:27). This peace is beyond human understanding (Philippians 4:7), and it reigns in the heart in spite of the conflicts. The believer has personal peace, and even joy, even when his family may misunderstand him and reject him. He will love them and want to be at peace with them, but his faith often makes that impossible. Unbelievers can be hostile and resentful towards believers. In some cultures it can be severe. That, I suppose, is the sword. Whether there should be conflict among believers is another matter. Within the household of faith, we are commanded to be at peace among ourselves (1 Thessalonians 5:13). We may not know exactly what difficulty tip is having with the statement quoted in the question, but this writer hopes that these thoughts, added to those that our sister has already given, are a useful contribution. |
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367 | Searching for the truth | Is 29:13 | Mommapbs | 72410 | ||
Greetings FyRobert. Please tell the Forum a little about yourself by completing the personal profile section!(click on "Update User Info." under the Resources Index on the lower left of your screen) When you look at a specific verse, you must remember to read it in context. In the passage you are referencing, Jesus was referring to people who rejected Him. These folks have no reason to praise Him, for they do not honor Him in their hearts. Do a word search "praise the Lord" and you will see that this is how God's people respond to His love, mercy and grace! "From the rising of the sun to its setting The name of the LORD is to be praised." Psalm 113:3 Praise is a command, not a suggestion. We show our love for God by being obedient to His Word,(John 14:15) yet bear in mind that God examines our hearts; (Jer 12:3) He knows if our love for Him is genuine or pretense! Singing is one way, of many, that believers worship and praise the Lord. See also Luke 19:37-40. mommapbs |
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368 | Hoshea turned to Egypt for help | Is 31:1 | Mommapbs | 83487 | ||
Greetings! The key to understanding this passage and applying it to our own lives is that Hoshea did not look to the Lord for direction first! Any time we turn to something or someone other than God to find value, meaning purpose, direction etc. . . we are in rebellion and disobedient. See Ex 20:3 and Dt 11:16 mommapbs |
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369 | (Just a joke man just a joke.) | Is 32:6 | Mommapbs | 112675 | ||
bumpas5 - This is a Bible Study Forum, where folks come to learn what God is saying through His Word. Your posts have be devoid of anything that satisfies another's hunger or thirst for God. Time spent "alone" in the desert CAN be refreshing if one finds the spring of Living Water. mommapbs |
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370 | (Response.) | Is 32:6 | Mommapbs | 112690 | ||
Oh but he did! I don't know the time that Moses spent away from his family in Egypt, but during this period, he was called by God. (Ex 3-4)After leading God's people out of Egypt, they rebelled and God judged them . . . "So the LORD'S anger burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the entire generation of those who had done evil in the sight of the LORD was destroyed." Num 32:13 So, Moses spent more time in the desert than anywhere else. And although he knew he would never go into the promised land, he chose to follow God. Perhaps this was because duing that "desert living", Moses had many encounters with the Living God. "the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend" Ex 33:11. All this took place as Moses was led in the wilderness. God provided Himself, and that was sufficient. 2 Cor 12:9 BTW, unless you are asking a general question of the Forum, when you respond to a post, be sure to click on the NOTE circle. mommapbs |
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371 | Ho, every one who thrist come | Is 55:1 | Mommapbs | 29591 | ||
Greetings! God's Word tells us "So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation,for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God." 2 Pet 1:19-21 And also in 2 Timothy 3:16 we read that "All Scripture is God-breathered . . ." (or inspired) So, based upon what these passages say, WHO do YOU think is speaking in the first verse of Isaiah? |
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372 | Is God going somewhere? | Is 55:6 | Mommapbs | 28212 | ||
Hebrews 4:6-8 "Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly had good news preached to them failed to enter because of disobedience, He again fixes a certain day, Today, saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS.For if Joshua had given them rest, He would not have spoken of another day after that." See also Hebrews 3:7, Psalm 95:7,8; No one seeks God or longs for Him on their own. (Remember we are like sheep, gone astray, going our own way - not God's Way!) But we have within us, a God consciousness (see Romans 1), an ability to recognize and respond to God. God's desire is to restore our love relationship with Him so He initiates this as the Holy Spirit woos or draws us to Himself. This drawing is the opportunity we have to "seek the Lord, while He may be found." God also affords us a window of invitation to respond to Him, to "call upon Him while He is near." Today is the day of Salvation! We see that there is a TIME called TODAY. This time that God has given us to receive Christ is unique for each individual. God is not going anywhere, but we are. We are either moving toward or away from Him. This is why Scripture warns us to "harden not our hearts!" Hebrews 3:12-14 "See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first." Hope this helps! |
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373 | Healing in Death | Is 57:1 | Mommapbs | 39058 | ||
Greetings in Jesus Name! I agree, death is the ultimate healing - it is a restoration of what man once had in Eden, complete intimacy with God. Please consider that death is not a negative -it is the means, short of the Rapture, to life eternal! Death translates us from life to LIFE! However, I do understand your questioning. I have prayed for healing and God said "yes;" and I have also prayed for healing and God said "No." God is not obligated to respond to our requests the way we want Him to! Death in itself is a "severe mercy" that God has extended to mankind. For without death, sin would never be vanquished. Just imagine after the Fall of Man, if Adam and Eve had continued to live forever, they would be eternally separated from God! So death became a way of reconciliation for us all! Now in this verse of Isaiah 57:1 we read that "the righteous man is taken away from evil." I believe that God, in His mercy and goodness to us, uses death as a means of protection at times. Death is much like any other disappointment we might encounter - it just means that God has something better in mind for us and this is just His means of bringing that to pass. Believers may pray for healing and yet be called to "walk through the valley of death." The operative word here is THROUGH! Praise God, we don't stay there! I hope this gives you some comfort and encouragement today. Blessings, Mommapbs |
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374 | the question again | Is 57:1 | Mommapbs | 39093 | ||
Grace back to you! You wrote: "if God indeed says 'no' to a request for healing or if the answer to that request is death, I need to have scripture to confirm that." The first thing that God brought to my mind was the account of David in 2 Sam 12:15-23. He prayed for the healing of his son yet the child died. God answered "No." Does this satisfy the question and your request? Maybe you should re-post as perhaps others have some offerings for you to consider! Let me know what you think about this passage though! Blessings, Mommapbs |
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375 | David's account | Is 57:1 | Mommapbs | 45250 | ||
Greetings Sister! It's always wonderful to share the Lord together; time cannot separate the fellowship we have! I'm not sure if the Proverb you cite (18:21) is applicable to this question. Perhaps it is best applied to our Spiritual Life. (see cross reference to Matthew 12:37) Re: David had God's word or judgment on the matter and yet he fasted and prayed for the child's life "perhaps God will relent."(v22) This is certainly understandable as Mosess interceded for the children of Israel many times and God relented. This should encourage us to pray without ceasing too. You asked "What word from HIM do we (born again believers) have on the matter of physical healing?" I wish I could give you a precise answer to this difficult question. There are so many that we are lifting up before the Throne of Grace for physical healing, and the healing we ask for doesn't come. At times like these, I must absolutely depend upon the sovereignty of GOd alone. Resting there gives me the comfort and confidence I need to live live in the face of unanswered questions and uncertainty. It is ALWAYS appropriate for God's children to come to Him in prayer. James 5:13-20 addresses the power of prayer as well as healing. Keep in mind that God's wellness plan for us is to restore us to a right relationship with Him! How He accomplishes this is of HIS choosing. Part of that path of health may very well take us to the elders of the Church, the docotr's office, the pharmacy, the hospital and perhaps even the funeral home! God's ways are not our ways, but His plans are always perfect and for our absolute best! My counsel to you is to seek the face of the Lord in your intercession. Release your heart to Him and let God reveal what YOU need; perhaps it is simply to trust Him for the outcome! (I think David set an example for us to follow in 2 Sam 12!) May our Lord and Savior give you a hug today from me - blessings on your day! Mommapbs |
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376 | Me again | Is 57:1 | Mommapbs | 45365 | ||
Greetings again! As iron sharpens iron so does one (wo)man sharpen another! No you are not getting on my nerves, but I am a bit confused here! 1. Are you basing this statement "I do believe that it is His will for us to be healed physically in this life(not by death) as well as the next." on the verse you cite: 'the prayer of faith shall heal the sick and the LORD shall raise him up'? 2. Playing the adversarial role here . . . How can one assert that it is ALWAYS God's will to heal physically in this life ? There are lots of instances in Scripture where He does not. How can one presume to know the absolute will of God in every instance? 3. The Scripture you cite, "if I ask anything according to his will, he hears me and I know I have the petition I have asked" reminds me of "name it and claim it" theology. I have some difficulties with this! Keep me posted! In Jesus, Mommapbs |
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377 | Answers | Is 57:1 | Mommapbs | 45386 | ||
An article for you to consider from "Charisma " magazine. I've cut and editied in 2 installments! "Where Is God When You're Not Healed?" By Larry Keefauver Many Christians feel guilty or defeated if they aren't instantly healed after receiving prayer. It's time to take an honest look at how the Bible says we should respond to sickness. For years I have heard preachers imply that faith in some way is quantified. The myths seem to circulate unabated: "If Susan had just had enough faith, she would have been healed," or "When Bill's faith gets strong enough, he will be healed," or "If everyone in this room all believed at the same moment, then all would be healed." But is healing really based on your faith alone? What should be your perspective when God doesn't heal immediately? If you are to understand why God doesn't always heal now, you will have to peel away the layers of myth that have been so tantalizing to embrace. You will have to dig deep into the Scripture for yourself instead of consuming the "fast food" of your favorite popular name-it-and-claim-it theologian. And you will have to decide to walk by faith instead of simply mouthing the platitudes of faith that have so easily supplanted God's Word in your daily confessions. The truth is, while the lack of faith may hinder healing, healing does not depend on faith. I have witnessed both the faithful and the faithless being healed. And I have seen those of great faith die. In fact, everyone Jesus healed eventually died. Those around the tomb of Lazarus lacked faith, and certainly Lazarus was in no position to exercise faith--he had been dead four days (see John 11:39-40). Yet Lazarus experienced a wonderful healing: He was resurrected. We must avoid the myths of faith and healing and embrace the truth revealed in Scripture. The Myths of Faith Healing Some believers focus exclusively on faith as the key to healing. Yet Jesus healed many who apparently had no faith. Some were healed because their friends had faith. Others were bound up by demonic spirits and healed by exorcism, even against their wills. The truth is that God heals. The myth is that God always heals now at the initiative of our faith. The highest kind of faith is, "I believe in Jesus," not just, "I believe." It is true that faith must be our initiative. But even our initiative comes through the prompting of the Holy Spirit: "No one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit" (1 Cor. 12:3). Our faith helps us receive healing, just as the lack of faith hinders healing. But healing does not depend on faith. Healing depends on the Healer. Healing is the will of God. Canadian evangelist Peter Youngren wrote: "Jesus clearly shows us God's will in healing...the Word of God declares that 'great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all' (Matt. 12:15). When Jesus healed all, He was obviously doing the will of His Father, because He only did that which the Father wanted Him to do." Youngren adds: "This is why you can come with boldness asking God for healing. God is on your side. He wants the best for you. He is good." So, if God wills all to be healed, then can your faith move His hand to heal you? "Not exactly!" Your faith moves Him to save you (see Rom. 10:9-13; Eph. 2:8). And in your salvation is your healing: "That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: 'He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses'" (Matt. 8:17; Is. 53:4-6). But your faith does not effect your healing now. When you are healed rests entirely on what the sovereign purposes of the Healer are. Consider this biblical example. In John 5 Jesus healed one paralytic at the pool of Bethesda though a multitude thronged that place daily to be healed. Why was one man healed at that moment while others were not? John 5:19 gives the answer when Jesus confessed, "'Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.'" Bible scholar Jack Deere correctly observes that the initiative for the miraculous in Jesus' ministry did not begin with Him but with the Father. "He healed only the people He saw His Father healing," Deere writes. "The only firm reason for the healing of the paralytic that we can derive from the context of John 5 is that the Father willed it, and Jesus executed His Father's will... We are ultimately faced with the conclusion that sometimes the Lord works miracles for His own sovereign purposes without giving any explanation for His actions to His followers." |
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378 | Answers | Is 57:1 | Mommapbs | 45387 | ||
Second part: The second myth about healing is that if you stand fast in faith, you will be physically healed in time and space. In what do we "stand fast"? The "rock" on which we stand isn't faith or healing but Christ alone--the Healer. In Hebrews 10:23 we are admonished to hold fast to the profession of our faith. But in what is our profession of faith? Certainly, it is not in faith or in healing. Be careful that your faith is not in faith itself--or, worse yet, in a faith teacher! Just believing hard enough, long enough or strong enough will not strengthen you or prompt your healing. Doing mental gymnastics to "hold on to your miracle" will not cause your healing to manifest now. So what is faith? It is more than believing in your heart that God heals. The truth is that God is the God who heals. Faith is trusting the God who heals. Faith is a radical, absolute surrender to the God who heals. Faith is not holding on for your healing but holding on to the God who can do the impossible. The truth is that your healing may manifest in eternity, not in time. If your trust is in God who heals, then when He heals you is secondary to belonging to the Healer. Certainly you will thank Him if He heals you today. But if your healing comes beyond death in eternity, will you praise Him now for that? The third myth about healing is that if you just confess your healing, you will be healed right now. But you should confess the Healer, not your healing. Positive confession does not effect healing. If that were true, anyone who believes in mind-over-matter mental exercises could heal people. Only Jesus heals. Our confession should be in Him, not in being healed now. Jesus sternly warned: "'Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven'" (Matt. 10:32-33). It's time we throw out the lies that cloud the truth about faith and healing. It's time we embrace the scriptural truths that shatter shallow myths and bring us freedom to confidently trust God. Freedom in the Truth When God doesn't heal now, you can apply essential truths about faith and healing that are anchored in Scripture. When God doesn't heal now, trust His Word--not your circumstances or human advice. God has not abandoned you. |
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379 | points to address | Is 57:1 | Mommapbs | 46039 | ||
Greetings in Jesus' Name! I agree with much of what you have said but perhaps I come at it from a different perspective. It is indeed God's will that we be healthy in spirit, in mind and in body. (Redemption was HIS idea!) But we are corruptable creatures. Sin has ruined God's perfect creation! Until we are given our new bodies, which are imperishable and incorruptable, we must deal with the consequences of sin in this existence. However, I also believe that Jesus, God's plan for redemption of our bodies (spiritual as well as physical)is not a "get well" quick ticket in this life. I believe that healing is not complete until we die physically -or are "raptured" (whichever comes first!). God's intention is for the complete healing of our bodies and that will only be realized in eternity. To assert that if one is not healed in the physical, temporal existence we enjoy at this time, because we don't have faith to be healed, takes the focus OFF the Healer and places the responsibility for healing upon the recipient. I struggle with this concept. God's Will belongs to Him; if His will is to heal in this present life, then He will do it - but the ultimate healing is reserved for the future and that's what I'm looking forward to! No more death, no more pain, no more tears, no crying remains! Sin has been vanquished and I have been changed, to be just like My Savior and with Him I will reign! Blessings today! Mommapbs PS: Yes, I have experienced Divine healing and I have also seen God say "NO" to my petitions for healing - in fact, God even announced His answer to my prayer, preparing me for what was to follow. |
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380 | Many headed, no faith | Is 57:1 | Mommapbs | 46187 | ||
People are being healed everyday. Where does healing come from - the Great Physician. My faith is in HIM! Just as the Lord sends the rain on the just and the unjust, does He withhold healing from the unrighteous? I cite for a Biblical example the healing of Naaman in 2 Kings 5. He was not a believer in Yahweh until AFTER he was healed. see verse 15. May Jesus be always given glory! Mommapbs |
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