Reject · 31-35, M
@Magenta The bubbles are the result of anyone who has judged. Nothing is inherently negative. If there is something bad in this world. That’s a reflection of the darkness within your own heart. This is the truth I believe in that I imagine nearly everyone would disagree with in favor of the 🫧.
@Magenta @Reject I think that depends on how a person looks at things. I know I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't explored God's word to actually find out the truth. There's things we just can't know until we read about them. To me, the Bible is the wisest book in the world. It gives you straight truth in instruction and will not lead people astray. But if no one will pick it up and read it, they'll be missing a whole lot and God doesn't want us missing anything. He really wants to help us.
Philippians 4:7 means that God gives a supernatural, calming peace that does not depend on outward circumstances, and acts as a protective shield over your thoughts and emotions. I also know that God has protected me at times and he has also protected his children the Israelites from their enemies. God's protection is spread all over His word, but one must take the time to read it.
Knowing Jesus, brings me great peace from His presence. And when I keep my heart and mind stayed on him, just like today and now, this evening, my heart is totally peaceful. The closer I get to Him, the closer He comes to me. And that's a result of fellowshipping with his peaceful Holy Spirit. Now if I don't seek him and want to fellowship with him then naturally I don't feel as close to him. Our relationship is a two-way street. It's just not me talking to him. It's getting quiet and meditating on him and just listening in our heart and mind to what he has to say. But if I had a friend down the hall that I called my best friend yet never stopped to talk to her or listen to her, we wouldn't be friends very long. There would always be that empty void, from not having her presence for visiting. Jesus is no different. He wants to fellowship with us, but sometimes we ignore him and don't even read our bible. And sometimes we drown him out and concentrate on the world instead. A good test is how many times a week do you read your Bible? How many times do you pray? You don't have to answer that I'm just saying that's a good way to check our spiritual life and see if there's any areas we need to concentrate on.
If we don't visit with God, His Holy Spirit, we're trying to communicate with and fellowship with, will just feel quiet and dead. Just like any other friendship, one way communication does nothing. I think that's why I like James 4:8 so well. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Notice the interaction there? That's what it takes, I have learned. As a result, i cannot believe how much I have grown closer to him when I give my full effort. It has really been amazing.
We tend to get too busy with worldly things and sometimes we just walk away from God, or ignore him, but God never walks away from us. He's very patient. He sits with us 24/7, waiting and hoping we'll fellowship with Him.
That can be through prayer, listening to hymns, singing praises to Him, or just sitting down and talking with him, because he always hears. Always. Or you can read your Bible and get to know him better. Even myself, after all these years, knows that there's so much to read and learn about Him, I could read his word till I go home and still not know all there is to know. Not even a fraction. Because God’s word is ALIVE, the Bible says there's a plethora of wisdom in it, that we could apply to our lives, and even if we read and studied the Bible each and every day, we would STILL never exhaust its wise teachings.
I know every time I read my Bible I still learn something new. Even if it's the same verse. The Holy Spirit tells you more and gives you more information, each time you read the Bible. It helps us to examine the word at different angles but it's finally the Holy Spirit that tells you the truth and meaning of that verse. It's the truth that sets us free, and Jesus said, "I am the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE. No man comes to the Father except by Me." That's God trying to protect us. To make sure we don't miss heaven.
There's a verse in the Bible that says: “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:7 means that God gives a supernatural, calming peace that does not depend on outward circumstances, and acts as a protective shield over your thoughts and emotions. I also know that God has protected me at times and he has also protected his children the Israelites from their enemies. God's protection is spread all over His word, but one must take the time to read it.
Knowing Jesus, brings me great peace from His presence. And when I keep my heart and mind stayed on him, just like today and now, this evening, my heart is totally peaceful. The closer I get to Him, the closer He comes to me. And that's a result of fellowshipping with his peaceful Holy Spirit. Now if I don't seek him and want to fellowship with him then naturally I don't feel as close to him. Our relationship is a two-way street. It's just not me talking to him. It's getting quiet and meditating on him and just listening in our heart and mind to what he has to say. But if I had a friend down the hall that I called my best friend yet never stopped to talk to her or listen to her, we wouldn't be friends very long. There would always be that empty void, from not having her presence for visiting. Jesus is no different. He wants to fellowship with us, but sometimes we ignore him and don't even read our bible. And sometimes we drown him out and concentrate on the world instead. A good test is how many times a week do you read your Bible? How many times do you pray? You don't have to answer that I'm just saying that's a good way to check our spiritual life and see if there's any areas we need to concentrate on.
If we don't visit with God, His Holy Spirit, we're trying to communicate with and fellowship with, will just feel quiet and dead. Just like any other friendship, one way communication does nothing. I think that's why I like James 4:8 so well. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Notice the interaction there? That's what it takes, I have learned. As a result, i cannot believe how much I have grown closer to him when I give my full effort. It has really been amazing.
We tend to get too busy with worldly things and sometimes we just walk away from God, or ignore him, but God never walks away from us. He's very patient. He sits with us 24/7, waiting and hoping we'll fellowship with Him.
That can be through prayer, listening to hymns, singing praises to Him, or just sitting down and talking with him, because he always hears. Always. Or you can read your Bible and get to know him better. Even myself, after all these years, knows that there's so much to read and learn about Him, I could read his word till I go home and still not know all there is to know. Not even a fraction. Because God’s word is ALIVE, the Bible says there's a plethora of wisdom in it, that we could apply to our lives, and even if we read and studied the Bible each and every day, we would STILL never exhaust its wise teachings.
I know every time I read my Bible I still learn something new. Even if it's the same verse. The Holy Spirit tells you more and gives you more information, each time you read the Bible. It helps us to examine the word at different angles but it's finally the Holy Spirit that tells you the truth and meaning of that verse. It's the truth that sets us free, and Jesus said, "I am the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE. No man comes to the Father except by Me." That's God trying to protect us. To make sure we don't miss heaven.
There's a verse in the Bible that says: “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
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