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"Without Him"

(Mylon R. Lefevre)

Without Him I could do nothing
Without Him I'd surely fail
Without Him I would be drifting
Like a ship without a sail

Without Him I would be dying
Without Him I'd be enslaved
Without Him life would be worthless
But with Jesus thank God I'm saved

Oh Jesus, oh Jesus
Do you know Him today
Please don't turn Him away
Oh Jesus, my Jesus
Without Him how lost I would be
Without Him how lost I would be

^{Psalm 34 [CEV]
5} Keep your eyes on the Lord!
You will shine like the sun
    and never blush with shame.
⁶ I was a nobody, but I prayed,
    and the Lord saved me
    from all my troubles.

⁷ If you honor the Lord,
    his angel will protect you.
⁸ Discover for yourself
    that the Lord is kind.
    Come to him for protection,
    and you will be glad.

⁹ Honor the Lord!
    You are his special people.
    No one who honors the Lord
    will ever be in need.
¹⁰ Young lions^[a] may go hungry
    or even starve,
but if you trust the Lord,
    you will never miss out
    on anything good.

¹¹ Come, my children, listen
    as I teach you
    to respect the Lord.
¹² Do you want to live
    and enjoy a long life?
¹³ Then don’t say cruel things
    and don’t tell lies.
¹⁴     Do good instead of evil
    and try to live at peace.

¹⁵ If you obey the Lord,
he will watch over you
    and answer your prayers.
¹⁶ But God despises evil people,
    and he will wipe them all
from the earth,
    till they are forgotten.
¹⁷ When his people pray for help,
    he listens and rescues them
    from their troubles.
¹⁸ The Lord is there to rescue
all
    who are discouraged
    and have given up hope.

¹⁹ The Lord’s people
    may suffer a lot,
    but he will always
    bring them safely through.

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Romans 13 (New Living Translation)

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Romans 13(NLT)

Respect for Authority

13 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. ² So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. ³ For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you. ⁴ The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong. ⁵ So you must submit to them, not only to avoid punishment, but also to keep a clear conscience.

⁶ Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do. ⁷ Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.

Love Fulfills God’s Requirements

⁸ Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law. ⁹ For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.”^[a] These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”^{[b] 10} Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.

¹¹ This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. ¹² The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living. ¹³ Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy. ¹⁴ Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.

2 Samuel 22:2-3; 2 Samuel 22:33 (New Living Translation)

• 2 Samuel 22:2-3

2 These are the words he sang: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; 3 my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold, my high tower, my savior, the one who saves me from violence.

2 Samuel 22:33

33 God is my strong fortress; he has made my way safe.

A Mighty Fortress | Christy Nockels

VERSE 1:
Our God is, a consuming fire,
A burning holy Flame, with glory and freedom
Our God is, the only righteous judge,
Ruling over us with kindness and wisdom

PRE-CHORUS:
We will keep our eyes on You
We will keep our eyes on You

CHORUS:
A mighty fortress is our God
A sacred refuge is Your Name
Your Kingdom is unshakable
With You forever we will reign

VERSE 2:
Our God is, jealous for His own
None could comprehend, His love and His mercy
Our God is exalted on His throne
High above the heavens
Forever He's worthy...

PRE-CHORUS:
We will keep our eyes on You
We will keep our eyes on You

CHORUS:
A mighty fortress is our God
A sacred refuge is Your Name
Your Kingdom is unshakable
With You forever we will reign

BRIDGE:
We will keep our eyes on You
We will keep our eyes on You
So we can set our hearts on You
Lord we will set our hearts on You!

CHORUS:
A mighty fortress is our God
A sacred refuge is Your Name
Your Kingdom is unshakable
With You forever we will reign

ENDING:
Our God is, a consuming fire,
A burning holy Flame, with glory and freedom

Ac 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

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It is the office of the ministers, not only to teach, but also to confirm those that are taught, and prepare them for the cross. (Geneva Bible Commentary)

We know that Paul was a persecuter of the church and a murderer. He deserved nothing but hell. When his free will was taking him directly to hell, God interfered and saved Paul and Paul was saved by grace alone. We too fall into the same category, we too were on the way to hell, as our free will is to sin against the Lord, then one day God regenerated us and saved us by grace alone.  Now we are soldier for Christ.  A soldier does not creep into a corner and live idly, if he does the enemy will kill him.  Soldiers life is not a comfortable life as they have to adopt to all situations because they are in a war.

Here we see how Paul and Barnabas returning to the churches which they have taught before.  Why did they return? The word of God is not only instructions to the believer but also confirmation of their faith.  The word confirm here is to strengthen and establish.  Those that are converted need to be confirmed in their faith. They will go through hardships and trials in Christ. Whatever planted need to be rooted.  The goal of the pastors is to awaken the sinners and to establish them to hold strongly to the faith.  Paul and Barnabas returned on this in mind. 

They exhorted them to continue in the faith.  The word exhort means to encourage, advise, and to warn.  Paul said, that we must go through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.  It means the Christian must go through much affliction, much anguish, much trouble, much hardship, much burden, much pressure to enter to the kingdom of God.  This was their advise to the church.

How many kinds of afflictions are there? There are two kinds of afflictions. 1. Eternal. 2. Temporal. The eternal is for the wicked, for the disobedient, the torments of body and soul. This is an everlasting torment in hell, in the lake of fire, unquenchable fire, it is like a worm that dieth not, everlasting death as the torments will be everlasting, they experience dying, always dying, but never be dead, always to die and never to be dead. The scriptures say, “Their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched.” (Mark 9:46-48) What is the reason for this punishment? Or is it necessary for this kind of punishment? Yes, the reason is that they have committed sin against God who is infinitely good, and he demands an infinite punishment and satisfaction, God’s justice have to be satisfied.

All the others are temporal afflictions. There are temporal afflictions for the godly and ungodly, as even the ungodly experience afflictions of sickness, poverty, wars and other miseries of life. In reference to our subject when Paul said, “we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.” He is referring to the afflictions where the godly will endure on carrying the cross.  I personally see there are four kinds of afflictions for the godly on carrying the cross.

 Mr 8:34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.

 36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

 38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

 

THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL- "DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND"

Psalm 27:1-14 (English Standard Version)

   1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. 3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. 4 One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. 5 For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. 6 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the LORD. 7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! 8 You have said, "Seek my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek.

Psalm 94:22 But the Lord has become my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge.

Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 59:9 O my Strength, I will watch for you, for you, O God, are my fortress.

Isaiah 33:16 he will dwell on the  heights; his place of defense will be the fortresses of rocks; his bread will be given him; his water will be sure.

Psalm 59:9 O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress,

Psalm 62:6 He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

Psalm 62:2 He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.

Psalm 59:16-17 But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love.

Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.

Psalm 9:9 The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

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See Isaiah 63:9 ; John 20:28 ! & Song of Solomon 8:5[NLT]

At first there were but twelve who, In the Upper Room, Sat down with Jesus at the Paschal Feast.

 But now we come in myriads To sup with our Beloved— So greatly has His “little flock” increased!

   Once more He lifts the Cup Vintage red and bittersweet, And we hear Him say, “This is My Blood,” again.

 Then we in turn receive it With thanksgiving, as did they. That we may taste His passion and His pain.  

 And when He breaks the Bread And speaks the Holy Words

That bless it and transform it to our need; 

Again Christ stands revealed— ALIVE forever more! As the Bread becomes His Body indeed!

James Maloney (2011-11-01). Ladies of Gold: The Remarkable Ministry of the Golden Candlestick, Volume One (p. 281). WestBowPress. Kindle Edition.

Was struck by finding Isaiah 3:13-15 (NLT)

¹³ The Lord takes his place in court
    and presents his case against his people!
¹⁴ The Lord comes forward to pronounce judgment
    on the elders and rulers of his people:
“You have ruined Israel, my vineyard.
    Your houses are filled with things stolen from the poor.
¹⁵ How dare you crush my people,
    grinding the faces of the poor into the dust?”
    demands the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

on the morning after learning of the third leader in 3 yrs dismissed from the Vineyard. On a positive note also am encouraged by the latest '22' thread:

Psalm 94:22 [NLT]...Psalm 94:22

²² But the Lord is my fortress;
    my God is the mighty rock where I hide.

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Hebrews 12:1-3 (NLT)

God’s Discipline Proves His Love

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. ² We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.^[a] Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. ³ Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up.

1. Hebrews 12:2 Or Jesus, the originator and perfecter of our faith.
2. Hebrews 12:3 Some manuscripts read Think of how people hurt themselves by opposing him.

John 20:27-29 (New Living Translation)

²⁷ Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!”
²⁸ “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed.
²⁹ Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”

Johnny Cash Hurt