Q and A: Abortion

 Q and A time:

Q: What are you if you:

Preform abortions,

Assist in preforming abortions,

Vote for abortion laws,

Support the legitimacy of abortions verbally,

or

Argue for the right to abortions.

A: YOU ARE A MURDERER!

But fear not Jesus died for all people and all sin even murderers.

Here is that hope:

Romans 10:8-10

The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Confess Christ and turn from your sin.

With all Love

Jerry and Elise

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Our comments on social media show our real hearts.

 Body of Christ riddle me this:

Why is it when a comment is made on a post about those who would destroy our country, many Christian replies are centered on the dissident going to hell or facing some horrible judgement?

To be broad about it, anyone who doesn't have Jesus as their Savior will be there with them. But those harsh, hate filled, and vengeful responses are not supposed to come from us. We are commanded to pray for those in authority "that we might lead quite and peaceful lives", "that things might go well with us". We are also commanded to be a witness and to witness the Gospel to all creatures giving hope to the lost, so what ever happened to "pray for those who persecute you?"

Jesus said: Mathew 15:10, 11

"Hear, and understand: 11. not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Again: Mathew 15:16-19

"Are ye also yet without understanding? 17. Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20. these are the things which defile a man".

Do these comments made against our tormentors rile up hate in our hearts? If so then "we know not God" according to John 4:8

"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is Love."

In 1 Corinthians Paul mentions both "unlearned and unbelievers" grouping them together and that for a reason. As the "unbeliever" is ignorant to spiritual things so is the "unlearned believer." Ignorance in a believer is the pulpit of the devil. The devil loves it when we make such crass statements that shows an unregenerate heart. They feed the mockery he can bring before to God.

"Know ye not that ye are the temple of the Holy Spirit?". Can water and oil mix"? Can light and darkness "abide" together? If we are "children of Love" (God's children) How can we abide in (darkness) hate?

Pray for those who torment us. Work out your salvation with trembling and fear. Love one another fervently from the heart!

Remembering:

The fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Is it so that there are no more "righteous men" amongst us?

Jesus nailed all the sins of all mankind on the cross to forgive.

That none should perish but all should have eternal life.

Many believers want to see miracles manifest before their eyes but the miracle of salvation is the first one to be seen in "their lives."

Lets move on to the solid meats in Scripture and let the milk for "babes", setting the example of Love for those we hold at bay for not being where we think they should be both spiritually and politically.

Love

Jerry and Elise

Update on Elise and I

15 months ago I decided to "get disciplined" and start watching what and how much I ate. My starting weight was 268 lbs rather ponderous for the last 15-20 years.I set a goal of not weighing myself for 1 year but let that lapse into 15 months. That decision to get things under control also led me to following whatever food limitations Elise had to follow to further encourage the elimination of the rest of the tumor. An old song from our time as youth says "we all need someone to lean on, and if you want to baby you can lean on me." So we leaned on each other as we both entered into her fray.

Victory came for both of us as tenuous as it might be. Her tumor stopped growing as of the last MRI and when this "pandemic" subsides we hope to confirm with another MRI that the tumor is in fact shrinking by the healing power of Jesus Christ through constant prayer and supplication of you all.

Now for my good news........I just checked my weight this morning and have lost just over 40 lbs. This was my first "prime objective" when I started. My goal is to drop down to 210 lbs which is another 18 lbs. Right now we are eating "cleaner" and a lot of veggies. Most the time the proper meats and fish are only enjoyed 2-4 times a week. Grass raised animals with no antibiotics or hormones and Alaskan line caught fish. Still no matter what goes into the mouth it still has to be moderated as to portion. There in is the difficulty for me. Elise never seemed to have that problem in fact just the opposite. Making sure she gets enough protein to enhance her recovery of strength and endurance. But we are doing it together! That's the key. Together.

No one stands alone in this family. We may be apart by distance but always united by Love, prayer, and faith.

I am very thankful that God has seen fit to "extend" our relationship for how every many the appointed years hold for us, and His continued blessings, interventions, and guidance will mark our way with "Truth and Love and Life" for all eternity.

Yesterdays decisions become today's harvest.

Love

Jerry and Elise

A movie, a car for sale, an angel and God's divine intervention.

A movie, a car for sale, an angel, God's divine intervention!
We are enjoying a time of Divine Remembrance in our walk with God right now. For the past year the Holy Spirit has been bringing to recall prayers prayed, answers given, and other divine manifestations that get forgot on the everyday level.
I believe that if you Love God/Christ/Holy Spirit you will be aware of His presence and His working in your life. You will look for it as one looking for their lover "with passion." Doing so you will be blessed to see His manifestation in even the littlest memes of life, and you will not miss the big interventions. If you pray without ceasing covering all matters large and small you will be attune to those prayers being answered, if you do not pray, watch, or long for these "interventions", quite simply you will not notice them either major or minor.
Our practice is to pray and look for them as though our very life (if not faith) depends on them, as one looks for the next meeting of their Lover. "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be opened unto you!" The opposite of this is true also. Be forewarned. Some treat their relationship with God as a religion not a "Faith of Love." As we have mentioned those that "Love God" continually and passionately anticipate His presence and manifestation, as one looks for the very part of life that makes it unlivable if it didn't exist. Those that chose religion set perimeters as to their "participation" which puts them in charge and eliminates "divine guidance." These will seldom see God's manifestations, certainly not the minor ones let alone the major ones. They will never be convinced that prayer is actually a "valid" petitioning of God's intervention, but a practice of hit and miss. If an answer does come they pass it off as coincidence thereby insulting God and sinning through their "lack of faith."
Here is the account of the title above that was just recently brought back to remembrance.
The car and the angel:
It was the very early 1980's right after we had been "bought with a price"saved through Jesus Christ. We were continually walking by faith in all areas of life as work was scarce. We decided to sell our full size Bronco for a vehicle that used less gas and hopefully have some left over for monthly bills. The add was placed and the first person that showed up was a business man from Ann Arbor, Mi. This man shows up and wants to buy the car but had to wait 2 weeks because he was going out of town. I told him I couldn't hold it unless he gave us a down payment. He agreed and we turned to conversation about how blessed we were and about the manifestation of God in our lives. Amist the cogitation he looked right in my eyes and said: "you'll never know how greatly you are loved." This from a complete stranger and that ended his conversation. Then he left. I was set back by what he said and how he said it. I had witnessed something in the spirit just then and was greatly effected by it. He came back in two weeks and picked up the car paying it off in cash (not a small amount). The very next day we had to get groceries so we went into town passing the Ford dealership on the way. As we passed by we noticed the Bronco sitting in the lot for sale. Curious about that we pulled in. As soon as we stopped a salesman came out and approached us as to our intent. I told him we had just sold that car yesterday and wondered what he had paid for it. The amount was $2000 less then what we sold it for! I tried to call the man that bought it but the number didn't exist. There was no way to get a hold of him. Just disappeared. "An angel" was the only explanation. We both were convinced of it.
The movie:
Last night we were watching a Christian movie on faith through adversity. During the movie a soldier drags a wounded soldier to safety saving his life. Doing that caused him to be mortally wounded and as he was passing he said to the man he saved: "you'll never know how greatly you are loved." That brought me back to the incident of the car sale 35+ years later.
God's divine intervention:
God has "intervened" so many times in our lives with such great and wonderful miracles that we now look with anticipation continually. We look by faith not by sight, with our spiritual eyes/hearts and are never disapointed. We believe in "Emanuel" God is with us and He is! We have seen and experienced almost every miracle in Scripture to date except the changing of water into wine, (a favorite of mine but not a safe one for me), lol.
The summary:
Read the Word, believe the Word, have faith in God, expect that He will "intervene" in your circumstances, never forget that He Loves you Unconditionally. Pray without ceasing about everything, expect an answer. Don't be afraid to have troubles come, that's when He will manifest Himself to you. "He will never leave us or forsake us." Spend some time and get to know your creator on a deeper level. Some day soon we will meet with Him face to face.
Love
Jerry and Elise

Ephesians 4:14-16 King James Version (KJV)

14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

15 But speaking the Truth in Love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in Love.

Close observation in the reading of these Scriptures will bring to light the Biblical witness of "two or more" to confirm that it's God's direction. His Word is True in any rendering but when it brings the same thing up twice it's worth special note and observance.

Verse 14 starts out with "That we henceforth be no more children", a direct warning to "GROW UP", or what follows "will" take place! We "will" be "tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine", ect. Mark this statement as a "strong" warning, grow up or be open to deception. it doesn't tie lack of study to avoid this, it doesn't tie lack of reading to avoid this, it doesn't tie lack of memorization to avoid this, it ties "lack of maturity", being a babe too long, failing to "mature" in Christ, as being the "open door" to cunning craftiness and deception.

Paul warns us about being "babes" to long:1 Corinthians 3:1-2 King James Version (KJV)

1. And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as to carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 

2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

Paul has to speak to the Corinthians as carnal not "spiritual" even like babes in Christ because they have not matured enough in the "faith" to ingest "meat". What are the criteria for this judgement?

3 For you are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

These are the signs of being a babe too long. Scripture cannot lie, if these exist in your personal life or in the church then you are malnourished babes needing an influx of "meat" from the Word. It's presented in Scripture that we are to have the faith like little children. That comes by hearing and that by the Word of God. Little children believe what they hear then want the next "hearing" (step) so they can grow, so it is no different then believers. If a child doesn't receive continued instruction they become bored, mischievous, doing and acting out what is not acceptable, so it is with the Christian. So for the Christian who stops the "maturing" process? Your church? Your denomination? Your pastor? Your Bible studies? Only to a degree is your nurturing a "village" effort as we are part of one body, many members. But mostly "YOU" decide from whence your table is set from. It is your responsibility to make sure that you are in a fellowship that is preaching "Truth that sets free" by witness of the Holy Scriptures that "YOU" have read! All Scripture is "spirit" and must be concurred by the Mind of Christ, the Holy Spirit, and "MUST" have a "witness" in your spirit by the Holy Spirit to prove it's authenticity of rendering. So as you are "growing" in Christ, through becoming spiritually familiar with the written Word, your place of community will be preaching and teaching the witness of one or two proving the Word and directing "sound" growth in the faith. Again it is you who must "start" this "unveiling" of the Word, first between you and God by instruction through the Holy Spirit, then getting witness from your local church through participation in preaching and teaching.

It is a madness and a supreme wickedness when the "body" that is nourishing up a babe starves it from the rich nutrients of the "entire" Word. Denominational doctrine that "adds to or takes from" the Word of God for any reason, encourages special wrath presented in His Word. Whether vain or wild surmising on the part of the "Master" (teacher/preacher) that alters any simple forward projection of the Holy Word, for any "good" reason is still at best diabolical and damnable. If we "eat of the body and drink of the blood of Christ (His Word) asking the Holy Spirit to counsel us in it's spiritual meaning, He will be faithful to do so and we can be assured of our spiritual growth by Divine Hand. 

We are living in a time of spiritual trouble, doubt, derision, doctrines of man, elimination of Scriptures, and fellowship divisions. Truly we are experiencing a time of "if a house be divided it cannot stand." As Jesus said: "you strain at a gnat and swallow a camel." If all Scripture is not True and valid for application today then none of it is True and valid for today! If one Word of God has been eliminated by passing time then none can be trusted to be enduring "until the end." To preach the Word of God but not bring it forth to application (being doers of the Word not just hearers), is the same as to not preach it at all. We must show our faith by our works. Those things you believe you do! Perform is another word. Bear witness too is another way of putting it. So what are the actions that speak louder than words coming from you? Are they "full of faith and the Holy Spirit"? Are all your conversations "seasoned with salt"? Do you speak as though "speaking the very Words of God"? Is God in all your "thoughts, words and deeds"? Is He in "all your ways"? In all our ways do you acknowledge Him so He can direct thy paths?" These Scriptural applications can only accompany your "walk with Christ" as you "grow" in Him, "mature in Him"? These Scriptural applications can only protect you from "deceit and the doctrines of men or lies of the devil" if you have maturity, decreasing to self and letting Him increase in us. It's easier to believe the lie that there are no gifts for today then to "tarry" till you receive power from on high. We prove ourselves to be deceived by praying for healing when we are afflicted and then saying that "laying on of hands" for healing is no longer a gift. You see where this is going having to do with all the gifts of the Spirit.

Trust the Word, believe in Christ and His example in Scripture, grow in Grace and Faith.

Love in Christ

Jerry and Elise

Religion vs Revelation

This is the by product of religion vs revelation.

Religion:

Matthew 15:8-9 King James Version (KJV)

8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Religion above has 2 parts:

1. Carnal worship, lip service, not from the heart. This come from having only a "studied or taught exposure" of the Scriptures.

2. Following the "doctrines of men." Doing what "sounds right" because Scripture is to impossible to obey.

Revelation:

John 14:21 KJV

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."

Revelation has 2 parts also:

1. Loving God and His commandments.

2. The Father "manifesting himself" to us.

Which way is in your heart?

Do you have the manifestation of the Father to prove it?

Love

J&E in Tn

Praying in the Spirit

1 Thessalonians 5:16-19

16Rejoice evermore. 17Pray without ceasing. 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19Quench not the Spirit.

Colossians 4:2

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

What wonderful habits to get into. Practicing these two examples of prayer and thanksgiving till they become as natural as breathing, will open up the "experience" of "praying in the Spirit" a new level of prayer for most. 

Most people only ever get as far as "praying" a list, a carnal type of participation that was ingrained in us by whomever was responsible for our "religious" upbringing. That usually doesn't change unless we become "students" of Scripture coming across verses like the above and being challenged by posts like these. 

Rejoicing ever more, praying without ceasing, in everything giving thanks, and quenching not the Spirit, is being obedient to God's will in Christ Jesus as it concerns us elevating and deepening our "spiritual awareness" to new heights. We will actually begin to "pray through", have satisfaction in prayer, grow our faith because we "receive" answers to our prayers, and become confident that "Emmanuel, God with us", really is. To say the least that entering into prayer with rejoicing, thanksgiving, and praise is the fastest way to "get into the Holy Spirit" letting Him "pray through you" with groans and utterances that one cannot know. That's the most powerful type of prayer there is. All prayer is effective and necessary but praying in the Spirit is most humbling, edifying, faith building, and powerful application that can be made. Not only that but it also encourages one to "pray" more so as to receive the blessing of the Holy Spirit "coming along side" to participate with you.

And yes here is where I add my latest experience of both "entering in" and "participation" with "praying in the Spirit." 

It can happen anywhere and anytime as this "sharing" will attest too.

Most of my deep prayer experiences usually happen between 4 am and 7 am and sometimes will also include new revelation in Scripture: an explanation, or application that I have not known before.

But, this time it took place while Elise and I were watching tv and I felt the Holy Spirit beckoning me into His presence and prayer.

Starting out with praise then moving quickly into thanksgiving with rejoicing, I was drawn into prayer for my wife Elise. My eyes were open but I lost cognizance of the tv and started "praying" with my mind as God gave the words, repeating them quietly, Elise not knowing. Soon, as the Apostle Paul states, "pray with your mind and also with your spirit" this transformation started to take over "mind to spirit". Words began to flow without thought or effort and my heart broke for the privileged of being allowed to participate in such a "sacred oneness" with the Holy Spirit. I was most aware of His leading and "joined" my heart and spirit to His, noting all that was said deep in my heart. I experience, at one time, both prayer, praise, thanksgiving, rejoicing and worship, again all at once, simultaneously. It was a perfect mixture of "participating" with Him, His Spirit, just as I can imagine that it would be like in heaven. In that prayer moment, (I don't know how long it lasted but for sure many minutes), I could see His hand in the "continuance" of my wife, how God has used her to glorify His name, how many people were (and will be) effected by her testimony, not counting the impact this has had on our children, their spouses, and grandchildren, friends and relatives. It was (in the form of a vision/premonition) like trying to take a drink from a tidal wave, to capture it all. Although it consisted only of words given and prayed it also was in form like a canvas coming to life with those words to form a visual presentation. I could not help but to silently weep humbled by the presence of God and His Unconditional Love for not only Elise and I but also for all of mankind from Adam and Eve till "Kingdom come". How that He, the God of all creation, would fulfill His promise to be "Emanuel, God with us" including me, a broke down bricklayer who has nothing more to offer than humbly to serve Him at His behest.

As I have stated before: "this is only a beginners participation" in Christianity. Our faith should be a continuing "experience" in the communing with God our Father. Man with his Creator. As Father and son. Always growing daily in intimacy and familiarity with Him on earth till we are reunited with Him in heaven. 

I exhort you all who read this put this to a challenge. Take time to spend with Him quietly, waiting on Him to move in your heart and reveal His presence to you. 

Invite Him to be your "Emanuel", God with you.

I hope you have been encouraged. I have.

Love in Christ

J&E in Tn