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Re: The Bread Of Life by sonmvayina(m): 11:19am On Oct 07, 2022 |
DivineDynamics: Lol Understanding of stuff that does not make sense?? How does a woman become pregnant without a male input? |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 12:57pm On Oct 09, 2022 |
Many of us are familiar with John 14, where Jesus tells His disciples that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. But what did that saying really mean for them, and what does it mean for us? This conversation happens on the last night before the crucifixion, during the Passover meal. Before this, Jesus had washed the disciple’s feet, predicted his betrayal by Judas, predicted his denial by Peter, and told the disciples he would soon be going away (John 13). All of this prompted questions about where Jesus was going, and why it was that they couldn’t follow with him: John 14 "'And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.' Thomas said to him, 'Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?' Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” (emphasis added) By using this phrase, Jesus is establishing that knowing Him is not only the ultimate meaning and fulfillment of life on earth, but the only way to really know the Father in heaven. I Am the Way As Jesus tells his disciples that he is the way, there are multiple meanings involved. First off, he addresses our very human instinct to know where we are going before we start a journey. The disciples wanted to know the next step, the next turn, the ultimate destination of where this journey in faith would lead them. When we have a long trip ahead of us, we want to turn on our GPS and get an idea of how long it will take and the roads we will travel on to get there. We determine the best, fastest routes and then start our journey. Thomas was looking for the same kind of information. However, Jesus makes it clear that they (or we) won’t know the defined way we are supposed to travel in life. We are instead tasked with simply knowing and trusting in Jesus daily, and walking in faith that HE is the way. When we abide in him, we will not know a defined course, but we can rest in the comfort of faith – that he will lead us exactly where we need to go as we walk in him. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 11:44am On Oct 12, 2022 |
Jesus tells His disciples that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. But what did that saying really mean for them, and what does it mean for us? This conversation happens on the last night before the crucifixion, during the Passover meal. Before this, Jesus had washed the disciple’s feet, predicted his betrayal by Judas, predicted his denial by Peter, and told the disciples he would soon be going away (John 13). All of this prompted questions about where Jesus was going, and why it was that they couldn’t follow with him: John 14 "'And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.' Thomas said to him, 'Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?' Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. ..' |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 8:28pm On Oct 14, 2022 |
Jesus is waiting for you. Knock on the door and He will open it. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 5:10pm On Oct 16, 2022 |
In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus talks about the narrow and the wide way. The wide way seems to attract more people while the narrow way is tough and unattractive. Jesus is the narrow way; and that is the way to God. Take the right way today. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 9:29am On Oct 18, 2022 |
Jesus, the Son of God is the hope and salvation of believers. He is our fortress. Jesus is Lord. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by GodPraise: 6:42pm On Oct 18, 2022 |
PRAISE BE TO ALMIGHTY GOD FOR EVER AND EVER. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 7:02pm On Oct 19, 2022 |
DivineDynamics: |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 6:08pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
In John 6:35, Jesus declares: 'I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will not be hungry again. Whoever believes me will never be thirsty.' Jesus is our source of livelihood. Come to Him to have the bread of life. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 2:39pm On Oct 21, 2022 |
In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus talks about the narrow and the wide way. The wide way seems to attract more people while the narrow way is tough and unattractive. Jesus is the narrow way; and that is the way to God. Take the right way today. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 2:19pm On Oct 22, 2022 |
'Now the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruits with patience.' - LUKE 8:15. Be among the good and noble hearts, bear fruits. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 9:36am On Oct 23, 2022 |
Romans 8:35 says: "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or unclothedness or danger or sword." The answer is NOTHING. I stand for Christ. I must live by christ. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 8:39pm On Oct 23, 2022 |
1. To hope in Christ means to live righteously and expectantly in the power of the Holy Spirit. A. TO HOPE IN CHRIST MEANS TO LIVE RIGHTEOUSLY. Simeon is described as “righteous and devout” (2:25). “Righteous” means that his behavior in the sight of God and towards his fellow man was in accordance with God’s standards. He wasn’t a phony, practicing his good deeds to be seen by others. He quietly and consistently obeyed God, even when people weren’t looking. “Devout” has the connotation of reverent. It sometimes means careful. It means that Simeon wasn’t careless about the spiritual life. While you can skim over these two words in a flash, they reflect a lifetime of cultivation. No one accidentally becomes righteous and devout. Simeon cultivated his walk with God. The key to Simeon’s righteous life can be seen in his view of himself in relation to God. In verse 29, the word “Lord” is an unusual one, used only five times in reference to God. We get our word “despot” from it. Thayer’s Greek Lexicon says that it means “absolute ownership and uncontrolled power.” Simeon saw God as the Sovereign Lord who had prepared His salvation (2:30, 31) and had graciously allowed Simeon to see it. And Simeon saw himself as the slave of this Sovereign Lord. Slaves have no rights. They belong to their owner and their only obligation is to obey. Simeon had a high view of God and a humble view of himself. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 8:19pm On Oct 24, 2022 |
Those who hope in Christ will be rewarded. God rewarded Simeon’s hope, so that he held in his arms the Lord’s Anointed, as the Holy Spirit had promised. Simeon was a fulfilled man. There is no hint of regret in his voice, no bitterness, no remorse at having spent his life as he had. He was rewarded in at least three ways, which apply to all who hope in God: A. THOSE WHO HOPE IN CHRIST ARE REWARDED WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE THINGS OF GOD. I will show in a moment the amazing grasp of spiritual truth that Simeon possessed. When Jesus was born, King Herod had to call for the chief priests and scribes to discover what the Old Testament said about the place of His birth. They could give the correct answer, but they missed the fact of it. It was revealed to humble shepherds and now, to this godly old man who had been waiting on God for this very event. Simeon understood through the Holy Spirit that this very Child in his arms was the Lord’s promised Anointed One. He knew that not all would welcome Him, but that there would be opposition resulting in much anguish for Mary (2:34, 35). From Isaiah the prophet, Simeon knew that this Child would be for Israel “a stone to strike and a rock to stumble over” (Isa. 8:14). The commentator, Godet (A Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke [I. K. Funk & Co.], p. 88), shrewdly observes, |
Re: The Bread Of Life by BigBasher: 3:15pm On Oct 25, 2022 |
DivineDynamics:Yes, He is. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 10:10am On Oct 27, 2022 |
Casting our burden on Christ and the promise of rest is a certainty. 1 Peter 5:7 further avers: "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." |
Re: The Bread Of Life by GodPraise: 7:01am On Oct 28, 2022 |
In the morning Early in the morning In the morning I will rise and praise the Lord. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 7:53am On Oct 29, 2022 |
We often hear the phrase, “God is good.” It is used in songs, sermons, and is sometimes used as a response when both good and bad things happen in our lives, for example: a person who avoids tragedy due to car trouble or a delayed flight. Other examples are good things that happen to people, like circumstances aligning perfectly for them to buy a house or replace their old car when previously things looked very bleak. In all these things, we often say, “God is good.” Still, what does this mean? According to Merriam Webster, the definition of “God" is “the being in perfect power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as creator and ruler of the universe," however; isn’t he more than this? God is good in so many ways--the way he provides for us, guides us, and watches over us--but it goes even deeper than that. God's goodness is who he is, and we are created in his image, so, therefore, we share his goodness. God’s goodness shows up in our lives every single day. Although we often think of his goodness when something big happens, his goodness abounds all the time--in every hour, minute, and second of the day, in the smallest of things around us. Here are five examples of his goodness in our everyday lives. “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good.” Luke 18:19 |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 5:33pm On Oct 30, 2022 |
Jesus saves. Come to Jesus today and be saved. Don't procastinate. Tomorrow may be to late. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 7:38pm On Nov 02, 2022 |
Be assured, He is with you in whatever you face, in the turmoil and struggles, amidst the anxious thoughts and the worries of life. He is there, strengthening, helping, and He holds you in His hands. God is greater. He gives us the power to live courageously, boldly, fearlessly in this life, when many things that surround us would tell us to be afraid. His truth whispers strong and sure to the deepest core of our spirits. “Do not fear.” All of that stuff on your mind? Give it to Him – again. Replace those fearful thoughts with His words of truth. And sleep in peace tonight. He knows what concerns you, He’s got you covered. Peace. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 7:23am On Nov 03, 2022 |
Romans 8:35 says: "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or unclothedness or danger or sword." The answer is NOTHING. I stand for Christ. I must live by christ. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 7:22am On Nov 04, 2022 |
Jesus is life. Jesus is the rock of salvation. Jesus is Lord. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 7:41am On Nov 06, 2022 |
Jesus was called the Good Shepherd because he called himself the good shepherd in the Gospel of John. His claim to this title is not casual by any means. In fact, Jesus’ claim to be the Good Shepherd has a meaning that is both deep and wide. Jesus the Good Shepherd: John 10 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me — just as the Father knows me and I know the Father — and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd..." |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 6:06pm On Nov 07, 2022 |
Jesus, the Son of God is the hope and salvation of believers. He is our fortress. Jesus is Lord. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by moneynavy(m): 7:39pm On Nov 07, 2022 |
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Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 11:52am On Nov 09, 2022 |
In whatever situation you may find yourself, give thanks to almighty God. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 8:19am On Nov 10, 2022 |
'I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.' - Romans 12:1. Our body is the temple of God. We must keep it holy all the time. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 6:07pm On Nov 13, 2022 |
We often hear the phrase, “God is good.” It is used in songs, sermons, and is sometimes used as a response when both good and bad things happen in our lives, for example: a person who avoids tragedy due to car trouble or a delayed flight. Other examples are good things that happen to people, like circumstances aligning perfectly for them to buy a house or replace their old car when previously things looked very bleak. In all these things, we often say, “God is good.” |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 1:24pm On Nov 15, 2022 |
Jesus christ is our Redeemer. 1 Cor 7:23 says "You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men." Furthermore, Galatians 4:5 says Jesus came "to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of son." Glory, we are redeemed! |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 7:20pm On Nov 16, 2022 |
Jesus says: "I am the true vine." (John 15:1) Vine is a desirable fruit. Jesus is the vine that is so desirable. Do you seek truth about life and its essence? Then, seek Jesus. |
Re: The Bread Of Life by DivineDynamics: 7:02pm On Nov 19, 2022 |
Romans 8:35 says: "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or unclothedness or danger or sword." The answer is NOTHING. I stand for Christ. I must live by christ. |
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