2 Cor 4:11 For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus' sake

The gospel of prosperity boast big things based on this scripture
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3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.

Yes this is indeed true about what GOD desires for us all but with the exception of a higher purpose in HIM.

The comfy position held by the prosperity crowd is shaken up and considered insignificant, in order for Jesus to show Himself strong in us who are chosen to suffer for His Name's sake.

2 Cor 4:11 For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Death is an ongoing process to the elect of GOD. Did you notice the word "constantly" in the above verse.
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 2 Cor 12:10 So for the sake of Christ, I am well pleased and take pleasure in infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, perplexities and distresses; for when I am weak in human strength, then am I [truly] strong able, powerful in divine strength.

And, by the way - Happy New year :)

Where are the devil's interest occupied ? It says it right here

Where are the devil's interest occupied ? It says it right here, the things of men.The natual and not the spiritual man. Huge difference:

Matt 16:23 But Jesus turned away from Peter and said to him, Get behind Me, Satan! You are in My way [an offense and a hindrance and a snare to Me]; for you are minding what partakes not of the nature and quality of God, but of men.

 This is why we are to walk (live) by means of the spirit and not the flesh in order to be instep with God and out of step with the world.
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Gal 5:16 But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God).

Jesus , the reason for the season it is said - But did you miss Him when He came along???

Jesus , the reason for the season it is said - But did you miss Him when He came along???

Matt 25:43 I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.

Matt 25:45 "Then He will answer them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.'

I remember when a Pastor prayed for me during a time I was under financial duress. I was like hummmm , He could have slip me a fifty or something.

James 2:15 If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food,
 James 2:16 and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that?


Here is a test for the season- 

Which behavior is an act of righteousness? Giving to those who have no needs or providing for those who have little or even nothing? 

What act does GOD approve, answer below:

2 Cor 9:9 as it is written, 
"HE SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE TO THE POOR, 
HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER.

Giving another pair of gloves to your brother who already has four pair of gloves does not qualify as an act of righteousness/

Oh Lord Jesus, this is such foolishness

I remember visiting a friend being treated at a psychiatric facility .It was in the spring of 1986 We went to an open court area to talk and I began to share the inspired Word of GOD. Suddenly we were surrounded by several patients that were in the court yard as well. I was able to both share Jesus and pray. This was a most rewarding experience for me for certain. They were all so very grateful for the visit.

Mental illness often has roots in our spiritual condition but to the many mental health care professionals this is foolishness they would rather give pills.

1 Cor 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.

Oh yes, I wonder what this fellow's prognosis would be in today's medical evaluations ?

Mark 5:1 They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.
Mark 5:2 When He got out of the boat, immediately a man from the tombs with an unclean spirit met Him,
Mark 5:3 and he had his dwelling among the tombs. And no one was able to bind him anymore, even with a chain;

Notice the pure act of foolishness by Jesus, that removed the demonic malaise that was tormenting  this man.

Mark 5:8 For He had been saying to him, "Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!"

Like the Lord Jesus commands the unclean spirit to come out of this man I will follow His example and follow His foolish ways.

Mark 16:17 "These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues;
 Mark 16:18 they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."

The heinous acts of violence occurring world wide, can not and will nt be resolved through the wisdom of men but can be stopped only through the power of GOD

Eph 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Oh Lord Jesus, this is such foolishness

1 Cor 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.