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Read these verses...this is the words of our Savior for the most part...i don't believe the god of the old testament is our Father/Creator...our Father is not a murderer...liar...or thief...He has none of these attributes...guess who does...thats right...lucifer and the fallen ones..we are warned not to follow the traditions of man. Ok folks...read these verses and decide for yourselves: john 1:7-18; john 6:32-51; john 14:6 and now for the biggie, the gospel .. 1st Corinthians 15:1-5 +....i encourage you to read and use eyes to see and ears to hear ..may Jesus bless each one of you with His Truth and Grace

Sister GiGi, you are correct when you said God is spirit.

Ephesians 4:4 There is ONE body, and ONE Spirit .....

Ephesians 4:6 One God, and Father of all, who is above all, and through you all, and IN YOU ALL.

WE do not have LIFE apart from God.

LIFE can't be seen because it is Spirit, and no one has seen God.

John 14:6 .....I am LIFE and TRUTH .....

What is the only thing left when we PUT OFF THIS BODY of flesh.

SPIRIT, which is LIFE.

John 3:6 That which is born of flesh (man) is flesh (man); and that which is born of SPIRIT (GOD) is SPIRIT (God).

GOD is LIFE, FAITH, TRUTH, MERCY, WISDOM, COUNSEL, UNDERSTANDING, ETC.

Luke 16:4 The disciple is not above his master: but everyone that is PERFECT WILL BE AS HIS MASTER.

You are made PERFECT when you depart this body of flesh, because the only thing that is left is LIFE AND TRUTH.

1 Timothy 6:16 Who (the MASTER) ONLY hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto .....

1 Corinthians 15:53 ......this mortal shall PUT ON IMMORTALITY ......

Only Christ has IMMORTALITY, only Christ is LIFE, DWELLING in the LIGHT.

Psalms 82:6 I have said, Ye are gods; and ALL OF YOU are the children of the most high.

God Bless You!

Claudio, I, and others, are praying over your request today. I want to give you a couple scriptures. They will be highlighted, just touch them and they'll open up.

Matthew 6:33

1timothy 2:5

John 14:13-14

Rest assured that the Father sees your heart and hears your prayer. When we believe on Jesus our the risen Savior (happy Easter) the only begotten Son of God and ask in His (Jesus) name , God will hear us. Jesus is always making intercession for us.

Hebrews 7:25

Heavenly Father,

Please move upon the cries of Claudio's heart. I pray that he would put You first in every thing he does so that all of his hearts desires and prayers for others will be answered by You according to Your will in Heaven, let it be done on the Earth as well Please keep him safe, break every curse that's been spoken or arranged over his life and generations and the same for his wife and her family. Please keep them safe today. Help Claudio with the (real estate) court case. Be merciful. To all involved. And work it out for the good and salvation of everyone involved. Help him get info about his grandma Dora and other relatives given up for adoption. Thank You God, in Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Well said Mishael but i think it is good to share testimonies with fellow christians.The four gospels are actually a sum of testimonies written by various authors. A brother's or sister's experience can lift us up and give us an advantage when we face a challenge in future.

GBU

Ephesians 6.

GOOGLE: Ephesians 6, Teachings

Your Helmet of Salvation should be upon your head always, even at bedtime.

I'm not going to share a testimony today. ANY VOICE that causes fear, doubts of your salvation, or ACCUSES you about your actions or words_ is a demon.

You fight accusations WITH SCIPTURES. Like Jesus did on his 40 day fast in the desert; after being Baptized by John the Baptist. Satan knew who Jesus was, but he thought Jesus was weakened and Temptable.

When confronted, say what you know is truth. I am a blood bought child of the Most High God. My Lord is Jesus.

"They" will not cross the Blood of Jesus. They will flee.

Get more Scripture in your arsenal of weapons. Study.

Dear brother.

Let me tell what happened to me many many years ago when i was young in faith and didn't know much about the Word of God.

Just like you i was very worrying about thoughts popping all the time in my mind. Bad thoughts about God, Jesus, the Holly Spirit etc. I thought i offended God's Spirit and i was going really mad about it. I had talks with the pastor and elders from the church that kept telling me that i didn't do anything wrong and i have to try and get rid of those thought. I wasn't much convinced and kept worrying.

One night while i was praying before going to bed i heard a voice. It was a voice, but it wasn't really a voicy. It was not from inside me, i heard it with my ears but still wasn't like the sounds we know, not a real sound. It was a voice but at the same time it was like a snake's whistle. Hard to explain, nothing like we know. I didn't feel God's presece, on the contrary. The voice said to me. You have blasphemei the Holly Spirit. You know something? From there on i got freed in my mind. Because i thought that if the satan makes such a huge effort to convime i had done the unforgivable then it is definitely the other way around. I still struggle sometimes but i keep fighting.

When thoughts you don't want keep popping in your mind then they are not. yours. Ignore them and order them in the name of Jesus to go away and they'll go. Stop worrying and start rejoicing. You are God's child

God Bless You.

A big thank you to you all for these reminders, alone it is so strong and shows us the whole work of God. Hallelujah and then you "Mishael", referred to the words you usually say, "popped" it in my heart!

Know that i love God's fellowship with all of me. And a hearty Happy Easter to you all! Love God and each other.

Matthew 22:37-40

Hi Jeremiah.

God bless you and Amen to all who have responded with great truth!!

Tina reminded me of something I would like to add.

In Luke 22:31-32. Jesus tells peter Satan desires to sift him like wheat.

Then in Luke 22:34. Jesus said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

The Lord stands outside of time looking in. He knew what sins we would commit before we committed them and he knew who would come to him.

What's wonderful about that is we can't disappoint him.

We are saved according to his mercy Titus 3:5. by grace through faith. Ephesians 2:8-9.

God bless you.

Thanks Gigi.

I've heard it said recently that everyone will be refined by fire and make it in Gods heavenly kingdom whether they accepts Christ or not,

Here's what that looks like according to their Doctrine.

1) "An un repented sinner in the likes of Vladimir Putin doesn't needs Christ to enter Heaven".

What's the point of the commandment not to kill?

2) Vladimir Putin is going to have a baby Holy Ghost. REALLY?

I thought Jesus was going to present us as a chased virgin.

That means blameless!!

You can't be blameless without the blood of Christ!!

There's no salvation in this teaching.

All facets of the Bible is purposed to lead to salvation or anticipation of a savior coming or came.

What's the point in being a sacrificial Lamb if ALL die and live again to go to Heaven? By the blood of Christ what did we escape from?

This teaching is an offense to the cross and put the death of Christ to an open shame!

And it diminishes the love of God mentioned in John 3:16. because this teaching presents the crucifixion was useless when saying all will be saved anyway.

Hell fire represents a place of torment, Not refining.

John 14:6.

God bless.

1 Corinthians 12:3

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

Don't curse the Spirit. It won't be forgiven.

The only way to overcome this is massive Bible reading in the New Testament.

Acts19:19, you may need to get rid of worldly or cursed objects. It opens a door for "unclean demons" to hang out at your home. Ask God for an angel to guard your home.

If your heart condemns you__pray Right away. The more Bible in YOU, the less you'll be tempted.

with The HOLY SPIRIT inside of you, you will stop your cursing, but you have to listen for that "still small voice". That's Him.

Memorize 1or 2 scriptures you can quote out loud, instead of swear. Mine is: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Or, Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me_ it works instantly.

The Holy Spirit started singing a song to me once: I walk the Line, by Johnny Cash. It was so sweet I would cry. I sang with Him! One day I said exactly what was in my heart and mouth: BECAUSE YOURE MINE_I WALK THE LINE.

He loves us!! He will show Jesus to you in ways you never imagined possible. I tried to throw a gum wrapper out the windowand I felt Him cringe. Now I have a litter bag in my car. :)

Read 1,2,3 John. There's alot of info in there to help us stop before "something FLIES". When you know He's hanging with YOU, it is joy to the 10th power.

Ask the Lord for some new friends. And hey! Everyone in here is your friend. We're all a work in progress.

Be encouraged dear Jeremiah. Jesse has spoken well here to you.

You belong to Jesus. All of your sins are forgiven. It is not the Holy Spirit bringing this sin to your remembrance and causing you to suffer doubt and anguish. It is Satan, the accuser of the brethren speaking through your sinful nature trying to rob you of your assurance of salvation in Christ. So, tell yourself that you are forgiven of this sin every time you remember it and give praise to God for the sacrifice of Jesus that makes it possible for this and any sin to not be counted against you any longer.

Jeremiah, most of us have sins from our past that come back to accuse us at times. But, we know we have eternal life and salvation in Christ in whom we have placed our trust and faith, and so, can forgive ourselves as God has forgiven us and send these accusations packing.

I am so glad that God has saved you and that you are among His sons and daughters destined for glory with Jesus. Our treasure is kept for us in heaven and awaits us to receive with the redemption of our bodies. We have the Holy Spirit as our " guarantee" or "down-payment" of this life. We taste it in this life, but will have it in fullness in the resurrection. Praise God!

Jeremiah,

The bible tells us that all manner of sin will be forgiven except for blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. The term blasphemy is a term that expresses rejection. It is when a person goes through life rejecting the testimony of God's Spirit when He comes and convicts you of your sin and your need of a Savior. That's what it means to blaspheme the Holy Spirit. It means to reject Him. If a person dies in that condition of rejection, that sin will not be forgiven.

My dear friend, if you have received Jesus Christ into your life and been born of His Spirit, you have not committed blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Please know that the Lord knows your heart. If what you are saying here is true, God knows. If you have called out to the Lord to save you, He has promised to do so. You just need to trust in that promise.

And yes, Satan continues to attack believers. Once we are saved, he can't take that away from us. Satan knows he has lost a believer (Born Again) forever to Christ, so the only thing he can do is keep our minds distracted in order to keep us from growing in Christ. If you're saved, you will never lose that. In order for Satan to take you away from Christ, he would have to defeat Christ in you, and that will never happen.

Stay in God's word and trust in His promises. He promises to save all who call out to Him for salvation. He promises to keep you saved by His power alone. Don't let Satan get in the way of your relationship with Jesus Christ!

Hi Jeremiah,

From my understanding of the Word of God, the blasphemy of the Holy Ghost, is rejecting the Gospel of Jesus Christ that He convicts you of. Even Peter cursed concerning even knowing Jesus during his denial of Him and he was clearly forgiven.

Here are some verses that hopefully will comfort you and dispel your doubts: Eph 1:13 says you are "sealed by the Holy Ghost" and further in Eph. 4:30 you are "sealed unto the day of redemption". Once you are sealed by Him, you cannot be unsealed. You are His purchased possession. We can, through our sin, grieve the Holy Spirit, but we are still sealed.

Lastly, I Pet. 1:5 says we are "kept by the power of God". Nothing is more powerful than God Himself.

You need to do what Phil. 3:13 says and forget those things that are behind, and reach forth to those things that are before you.

Continue to read the Word of God and obey it and don't let your past, forgiven sins be a burden to your new walk in Christ.

Years ago I cursed at God and said, "GD you God",while angry about a life circumstance.

Mark 3 talks about blaspheming the Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit as being an unpardonable/unforgivable sin. I wanted to make sure I had not committed the unpardonable/unforgivable sin.

I have told Jesus thank you for dying on the cross, I trust your blood payment for my sin as it is pleasing to God, please save me from my sin of curing God. Is what I have done considered calling on the name of the Lord Romans 10:13?

I confessed my sin and 1 John 1:9 says he is faithful and just to forgive us our sin. Does this also include cursing God? I am sincerely sorry I cursed at God.

Sometimes this sin causes me great anxiety as do sinful thoughts. I want to know my name is written in the book of life and that I am headed to heaven to see Jesus when I die.

I know that I am saved by Christ's blood, his payment on the cross, not by works. Eph 2:8-9.

Sometimes I have trouble believing that Jesus will save me, but I cried out to him. Satan probably is lying to me daily to create fear.

Thank you for taking time to respond. I want to be saved and do better at pleasing God/obeying his commandments both new and old testament commandments.

Jeremiah

Lord Jesus, I come boldly to Your throne of grace.

I lift up Jeff's urgent Need to You. Come quicky

Lord. Step in for him. For Your glory Lord Jesus. Alleluia. Amen.

Psalm 38:22 kjv: Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

Jeremiah 32:27: Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh:

Is there anything to hard for me?

John 14:18: I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

Psalm 32:8: I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which

thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day

and for ever.

Hi Roman,

Your reply didn't really clarify your view or where it originates from, but I noticed you didn't cite any scriptures in your explanation, like Matt 7:13. Maybe you have an ideal or value you hold higher above the Bible that you aspire to and I wonder where it comes from. You called this deeper in the tunnel, but this metaphor to most Christians would mean deeper study of the truth God's Word, not another ideology to satisfy itching ears. 2 Timothy 4:3.

The Bible is black and white that hell exists and there's a threat of most people going there as it says in John 3:16-18. Jesus lovingly died for our sins to pay the debt if we humble ourselves and follow Him, which includes us turning from our evil ways. This is where satan loves to deceive as he will convince some Christians to cherrypick certain scriptures and throw out others, making their own brew that satisfies their desires.

I'm not sure if you believe in satan or not, if he tricks people like it says in 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 26:41. But when satan convinces people he doesn't exist or that its fine to sin, because everyone is "saved anyway", then that has his signature all over it. Such ideas are bathed in his deceit which usually starts from a little concession, then another one to build on that, on and on, until someone doesn't believe scripture like John 14:15- that maybe they think they don't have to be obedient whatsoever, despite John 3:16-18

Have you prayed and asked God if your "deeper tunnel" is the truth?

Hi Darrel.

I would like to share my thoughts.

First I would like to establish this;

In 2 Peter 1:14. Peter says "Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me."

The tabernacle is the body which the spirit resides in. Peter still exists, The only thing seems to be going anywhere is Peters body.

Now I would like to share a few verses.

John 14:20.

John 14:23.

John 11:25-26.

John 17:22-23. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:

I IN THEM, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. "I IN THEM"

Colossians 3:3-4. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. ( You are already in Christ. ) When you die Christ will be fully manifested to you and in you. No longer hidden.

Galatians 2:20. Paul says he is crucified with Christ, nevertheless he lives. ( Christ dies no more, neither does Paul. ) This is why Paul says absent of the body, present with the Lord. There is no where for the spirit to go! It's not the spirit of the world that lives in a Christian, It's Christ spirit that lives in you.

1 Corinthians 15:44-49.

This sinful body we inherited from the 1st Adam returns to the Earth.

The 2nd Adam is a life giving spirit, one that we was baptized into, and the same everlasting spirit that resides in you.

The spirit will be made perfect and the body returns to Earth.

God bless.

Matthew 26:29, Revelation 22:1,2, John 14:1-4, 1Kings 8:27, Nehemiah 9:6,

Matthew 10:7,

Hey Raymond,

We see this in Matthew 17:1-9 Mark 9:2-10 and Luke 9:28-36, some may believe Moses and Elijah were in heaven and came and appeared, Jesus took Peter, James, and John up to the mountain, He was transfigured before them and Moses and Elijah appeared talking to Jesus.

If we take note of what Matthew writes, "And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 9And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead"

It was a vision and a confirmation from God to these three that Jesus is the Son of God and the Law and Prophets will be fulfilled with the death and resurrection of Jesus. Mark 9:10 another place that shows things were hidden from the apostles until the Holy Spirit brought remembrance to them of what things Jesus had told them, John 14:26.

One other thing, Jesus is the Firstfruits of them that slept, 1 Corinthians 15:20. Jesus was the first to be raised from death Acts 2:24. No one has ascended to heaven, John 3:13 and no one will overcome death until Jesus returns on the day of redemption, Ephesians 4:30.

In my understanding of scripture to us today, Moses and Elijah are awaiting the resurrection, with no knowledge or time in death, to them, it has already come.

God bless,

RLW

St. John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. St. John 15:10 If ye keep my commandments ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. I am not aware the Bible uses unconditional love unless it uses a different word. It does say God commendeth(introduce or exhibit) his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

We find the Lord in Luke 6 makes it clear that God is not interested in human claims of obedience to the letter of the law so much as He is interested in humans demonstrating a heart to love God and fellow sinners in fulfillment of the spirit of the law.

Amen Brother Jesse.

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Romans 6:3.

Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. John 14:19-20.

When Christ rose we came alive!!

We're in Christ and Christ dies no more.

God bless.

chapter 6 st luke explained

"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." Matthew 7:7

"You do not have, because you do not ask." James 4:2

"For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:13

"Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6

"And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12

Good morning Roy,

I am not really sure of your question to me, but I think you are seeking knowledge about heaven and what it will be like for us believers. I am glad that you have the hope of heaven in you and so it awaits you and I when we die.

The Scriptures does not describe our heavenly existence in much detail, probably for good reason on God's part.

But Jesus said that He was going to prepare a place for us in John 14:2. He says that in our resurrection, our bodies will be reunited with our souls and spirit, but in a glorified way whereby our we will be immortal and incorruptible. So sin will no longer be found in us and we will live forever with God ( 1 Corinthians 15:35-58; 1 Thessalonians 4:17)

In heaven we will be completely satisfied with God has in store for us there. Our existence will be glorious, wanting for no good thing. We will not be solitary or alone, but have eternal fellowship with other believers and with God in Jesus Christ. We will see Jesus, and thus, since the Father and the Spirit dwell in Him, we will see God and worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.

Hi Adam

Your opening comments are very interesting.

The things you say of me are exactly what you are doing.

You also didn't address the passage in 1 Cor 15:45, you totally ignored it.

Luke 3:38 Adam is called the son of God. Jesus is compared to him.

He is also the son of God. The two Adams. The first one failed the second one didn't.

Jesus is now at the right hand of God and Jesus has been given all power from God.

Jesus will reign until the last enemy is destroyed and that enemy is death.

Then Jesus gives everything back to God and is subject to him. 1 Cor 15:28

You say I denied Jesus divinity. What do you mean by that? Jesus is at Gods right hand.

He is Gods son. He is in a very divine position.

But is he God? No, he is the son of God. No ware in the scriptures is he called God the Son.

Lets look at some of the scriptures you sent me.

John 14:6 Consider John 5:30, 6:38, 7:16, 14:24,31

His words were his Fathers not his own. The doctrine he spoke wasn't his. He didn't do his own will but his Fathers.

This is why Jesus said I and my Father are one. John 10:30

The Jews accused Jesus of saying he was God. Where did he direct them? Psalm 82:6-7

The scripture called men gods. They were the rulers of Israel. They were Gods representatives.

1 John 5:7 This verse is very interesting. It is not included in a number of other versions.

These are American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English, Easy to Read Version, English Standard Version, Good News Bible,

International Standard Version, Revised Version and World English Version. Why is it not included in these versions?

Jesus was sent and the one sending is greater then the one being sent. John 13:16

Jesus was in the beginning with God in that God new what man was about. Man would need a saviour.

Geneses 3:15 The seed of the woman. Before Abraham was, I Am.

Hi Jim, just noticed your comment about denying Jesus's divinity. People try to do that from time to time, but in order to do so requires cherry picking one verse, twisting it, then ignoring the mountain of other verses in the Bible. In this case you're conflating God's son with the phrase 'sons of God' which was used in a general sense. The same unsound logic can be applied to twist anything else into what you want it to mean. It's pretty hard to deny verses like John 1:1 that clearly say Jesus is God though. It takes mental gymnastics to escape the truth of such verses. Jesus in Isaiah 7:14 is called Immanuel which literally means "God with us" but its up to each person whether they want to accept Jesus or deny Him. 1 John 2:22-24

Do you consider yourself a Christian? To be a Christian means you follow Jesus Christ and if you don't believe Jesus is Lord then that is similar to what nonbelievers think. Some even admit who Jesus is, but still stubbornly won't accept Him. It's a spiritual battle. Matthew 7:21

John 14:6 - No one comes to the Father (also God) but through Jesus.

1 John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."

John 10:30 "I and my Father are one."

John 8:19 "if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also."

Philippians 2:5 - 2:8 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:"

2 Corinthians 5:19 "To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation."

John 1:3 - All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

John 20:28

Pretty hard to disregard all these Biblical truths about Jesus. He became flesh and died for you. Have you tried praying and asking who Jesus is and to reveal that to you?

Ephesians 3:9 and John 8:58 are two good places to start. These show Christ's part in the Creation along with the Father; and His "I AM" status as God existing before Abraham. If we refer to Him as the "Son of God" then the capital letter "S" indicates acknowledgement of Deity. We also see that the Holy Spirit; which is God and Christ dwelling with us ( John 14:23) is promised to remind us of sin; righteousness and judgment to come ( John 16:8).

There are other verses throughout scripture; starting with the "Elohim" in Genesis where man is said to be made in "our image" ( Genesis 1:26); other verses in Psalms about the presence of the Spirit or Christ ( Proverbs 8) since the beginning further prove this point. 1 Peter 1:2 shows all 3 parts of the Godhead; and that is repeated many other places. Perhaps the greatest proof to many is Isaiah 53 which mentions clearly that "God is with us". It is prophetic of Christ being "King of Kings" along with His sufferings and deity. It is only by divine revelation that Christ is known as being Lord and worshipped as Christ stated to Peter in Matthew 16:17. It is only by the Holy Spirit that Christ can be acknowledged (or fully understood) as coming in the flesh and any other spirit that says he didn't is not from God ( 1 John 4:2).

Truly; the righteousness of God coming in the form of a man was the only thing that could forgive us since the fall. He had to be as the second Adam ( 1 Cor. 15:45). The completion of this is the Rapture and or resurrection where we shall be in a glorified body! What is most sobering is that although He is the first of the Firstfruits risen from the dead; He alone will bear the scars as Psalm 22:16 states that they have "pierced His hands and feet." The hatred of the Pharisees was that He claimed to be God forgiving men's sins ( Luke 5:21). Hopefully this is a good start in your search for an answer to your question.

One time I was outside looking at the sky, a very wicked dark funnel cloud was forming & reaching downward quickly, you could feel wierd weather going on in the atmosphere. I all of a sudden rebuked the evil in that storm, (right near residential area). I openly yelled & rebuked the storm. It stopped. I looked to my right, my next-door neighbor, also observing the cloud scoffed at me & stormed off. I still don't understand why that elderly woman was so upset? I normally would've been too embarrassed, but I felt fired up inside with something like an anger at the wickedness it was threatening to cause. I remembered= John 14:12

Rejoice is English translated, from Hebrew & Greek meanings research indicates= "cheer up, make glad", "make joy", "thrive", "to be well" "to gladden ",

It also means to "Hail" HIM meaning "to greet with enthusiastic approval", "salute", " acclimation of great success "

Understanding these meanings, we can take comfort & even joy in knowing HIS accomplishments, we can rejoice in all things. How would we react if HE arrives in the room? I imagine Jesus walking into a room in the flesh, wouldn't we "rejoice"? Wouldn't we salute Him, cheer or clap? Yes for sure!!! We would jump out of our seats rejoicing! Better than any sporting event, star etc.

We know there's power when Jesus was around & HE makes intercession for us. Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:27,

It says Matthew 18:20, HE is with us, John 16:23, John 14:14, Matthew 10:26-32,

When we look at the history of GOD's miracles, deliverances, love & provisions. We can "make glad" & salute HIM, rejoicing in THE LORD, what HE has done, what HE will do, Who HE is

Hopefully this is helpful & encouraging