Nov 18

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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution Don't got it
    We do not have because we do not ask God. When we ask, we do not receive because we have the wrong motives - we ask for self-pleasure. So: 1) Ask God 2) Ask God with the right motives = good stuff! Read more »

Sep 17

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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution Held back
    God is holding back the powers of darkness through Jesus Christ. He is doing this to reach more and more and more and save more and more and more. He's wanting to release more people from tears and fears, everything that hurts their hearts. He's wanting to help more people stand. Let's join. Because Christ will be taken out of the way at some point in the not-so-distant future. After all, we must remember that our days are no longer than the breadth of one of our hands... Read more »

Mar 30

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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution Worship
    (Focus verse = Matthew 17:1-5) I find myself in this position all the time. This very idea is what God has been working in me. "IT'S NOT ABOUT YOUR ACTIONS, JARED!" "WORSHIP IS NOT BY ACTIONS! WORSHIP IS NOT BY WORK!" I keep trying too hard to push and worship God with actions. But when I do, I tend to take the focus on God away. Scripture does not say, "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship with actions." No, Scripture says (in Luke 4): G… Read more »

Mar 2

Dec 28

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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution conditional salvation? answered
    mewithoutyou (post tagged with verses Mt. 6:14&15), you said, "some people use these verses to support their belief that salvation is not based on accepting Jesus. it seems like a legitimate argument. can someone please clarify this for me?" That argument is actually very dangerous and wrong. The argument may seem valid, but it is not. You see, we can't be forgiven by the Father if we don't know the Father. And we can't know the Father unless we have a personal rel… Read more »
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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution You cannot serve both God and Money.
    “…You cannot serve both God and Money.” “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.” We tend to serve who/what provides for us and makes us feel secure. The truth is many of us find our security in money and believe it is what provides us just that. We tend to look at money as our provider. I believe that’s why it’s given the capital “M” in the NIV. When Jesus said, “You cannot serve both God and Money...” he immediate… Read more »
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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution The capital M
    Isn't it strange that the "M" in Money used in this verse is capitalized? (NIV) That is quite interesting indeed...(think about it) Read more »

Sep 12

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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution He will guide us even to the end.
    He will guide us even to the end... Even when we mess up (and when we do well)...He will continue to guide us unto the end. I love God! Praise Him for His love and Grace! Read more »
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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution Look at what God's doing; closely observe it.
    Look at what God's doing; closely observe it - so that we can tell future generations about HOW GREAT our God IS! Read more »
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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution Judgments
    Be happy for God's judgments! They guide us! Read more »
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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution I love the devotion, love and passion here!
    I love the devotion, love and passion here! The humbled heart and praising of God! He IS glorious and righteous! His praise does reach the ends of the earth! Even if we don't praise Him, He is still praised. That's how glorious He is! But I WILL praise Him and have His praise reach BEYOND the earth! Let's praise Him by putting a flag with His name on the moon! I'm serious!! Read more »
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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution So we have heard, so we have seen.
    That's how it is with God. So you have heard, so you will see. In God. Mmmmm Beautiful! Read more »
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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution Astounded
    "When the kings joined forces, when they advanced together, they saw her and were astounded; they fled in terror." Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! Our God is Mighty! And everything He takes part in is as well! I love the beautiful imagery of these kings (kings were rich!) being ASTOUNDED. Read more »
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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution The Great King
    "...the city of the Great King." I love the ring of that! Read more »
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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution For the kings of the earth belong to God
    "...For the kings of the earth belong to God" They belong - to God. Don't fear...pay close attention to who you pick, but remember - they belong to God. Pray to God for reform and change...for help. They belong to God! By speaking of kings I am also speaking of presidents and various other leaders "...[they] belong to God". Read more »
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    jaredtbowie added a text contribution Jewish Tradition
    It was the Jewish (or Hebrew) tradition back in the day to repeat words in order to stress how important something was. To say something twice was stress enough, to say it three times was nearly unheard of (in text), but here it is said FOUR (that is 4, cuatro, vier) times. STRESSED was how much we should SING PRAISES TO GOD, OUR KING. For He is the King of all the earth...sing to Him. (v. 7) Now, Sing praises to Him now. Think of where He is and then where you are (v. 8)......and how He cares… Read more »