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1 | James 1:9-10 high and low positions? | NT general Archive 1 | Pam D | 102788 | ||
Dear Ed, Thanks for the advice about college, I'll have to pray about it. Right now, I have something else I need to ask you. Tonight I am going to be speaking to a woman named Lori about salvation. She is undergoing some very, very heavy duty problems. Our mutual friend just called me and would like me to help her explain salvation to Lori after work tonight. I am very familiar with the Scriptures on salvation, but would you pray that the Lord gives me wisdom and discernment when I speak to this woman. I can lead her to the Lord, but I do not have the skills to counsel her. A further possible complication is that (in an unrelated conversation), I told my friend about some verses in the Bible where it says that the Lord is the one who brings adversity. (Lam 3:37-38, Isa 45:7, Ecc 7:14, Lam 3:32-33 ). These verses led me to the conclusion that the Lord just doesn't allow adversity and calamity, but He Himself brings it on. She told Lori this and now Lori is interested in salvation. I want to make sure she is not coming to the Lord as a fire insurance policy. From what I can see in Scripture, the Lord brings adversity on unbelievers and believers alike. Please pray the Lord would give me wisdom and discernment regarding this, too. Thanks so much for your prayers. Blessings, Pam These are the verses I gave my friend on adversity: Isaiah 45:7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things. Lam 3:37-38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come? Ecclesiastes 7:14 When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other... Lam 3:32-33 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men. I also told my friend that God brings adversity for a reason(s), and many times we will never know those reasons. But one of the truths to hang on to is that God is infinitely wise and never makes a mistake. He is in complete control and will not give us more than we can bear. And that God loves us and He is good and wants good things for us. I gave her verses to support these truths also which I have listed below. Psalm 119:71 It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. Heb 12:10 Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. Romans 8:28 "And we know that in ALL things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose." John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 1John 4:9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son. 2Chron 7:3 .... "He is good; his love endures forever." Nahum 1:7 The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into darkness. Jn 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. Job 9:4 His wisdom is profound, his power is vast. Who has resisted him and come out unscathed? Job 12:13 To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his. Psalm 147:5 His understanding has no limit. Romans 11:33-34 How fathomless the depths of God's resources, wisdom, and knowledge! How unsearchable His decisions, and how mysterious His methods! For who has ever understood the thoughts of the Lord, or has ever been His advisor? |
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2 | James 1:9-10 high and low positions? | NT general Archive 1 | EdB | 102849 | ||
Pam I'm sorry I didn't see your note sooner. How did it go tonight? I trust God gave you the wisdom you sought and things went well. As far as addressing God brining adversity into our lives this opens a whole can of worms, I think mature Christians can handle this but a new or unsave person might have a lot of trouble getting their arms around it. I would avoid the subject until the person is off the milk of the word and ready to eat meat. EdB |
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3 | James 1:9-10 high and low positions? | NT general Archive 1 | Pam D | 102858 | ||
Dear Ed, Just a quick note to let you know Lori accepted the Lord! Praise God! By the way, I would never have spoken to her on the subject of God bringing adversity into our lives, my friend did. So she kind of opened the can of worms and dumped it into my lap! In spite of that, all went well and we are now praying and exploring ways to help her with her problems and how we can disciple her. Blessings, Pam |
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4 | James 1:9-10 high and low positions? | NT general Archive 1 | EdB | 102867 | ||
Pam Praise the Lord!!!!!!! Let all rejoice we have a new sister in the Lord!!!! EdB |
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