Friday, February 24, 2023

God’s truth vs. our truth.

 

People have opinions about everything but their opinions don’t change the facts. Just because you don’t believe in something like I said before, doesn’t make it go away. It’s still there whether you like it or not. 

Same goes with GOD. 

Not believing in Him hurts you: NOT Him!  We need to get it together, people.

 

Jesus IS the truth and we just make it up as we go along to fit our agenda at the moment. I did a diagram to show the contradiction in God’s truth vs. our truth.

 

https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Bible-Verses-About-Truth/




God said No: A poem by Claudia Minden Weisz

 

The Original:

approx. 1978 by Claudia Minden Weisz

I asked God to take away my pride.

God said, “No.  It is not for me to take away, but for you to give up.”

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.

God said, “No.  Her spirit is whole.  Her body is only temporary.”

I asked God to grant me patience.

God said, “No. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it is not granted, it is earned.

I asked God to give me happiness.

God said, “No. I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you.”

I asked God to spare me pain.

God said, “No. Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you  closer to me.”

I asked God to make my spirit grow.

God said, “No. You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.”

I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.

God said, “No. I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.”

I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me.

God said... “Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.”

GENESIS 9:12-15


I, like everyone else, altered it a little to fit my life at the time, on or about April 2008:

 With that in mind, I wrote:

  

I asked God to take away my pride.

God said, “No.  It is not for me to take away, but for you to give up.”

I asked God to make my body healthy.

God said, “No.  Your spirit is whole.  Your body is only temporary.”

I asked God to grant me patience.

God said, “No. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it is not granted, it is earned.

I asked God to give me happiness.

God said, “No. I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you.”

I asked God to spare me pain.

God said, “No. You must grow on your own.”

I asked God to make my spirit grow.

God said, “No. You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.”

I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.

God said, “No. I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.”

I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me.

God said... “Ah, finally you have the idea.”




NEVER wish upon a star!

 

Thirteenth entry: it would make sense #13 is about “wish upon a star”. 



#13 is the number of rebellion in the occult. Wish upon a star means to pray to a fallen angel. Stars are angels. Lucifer and his army used to be among the stars but got kicked out. 



So, when they tell you to wish upon a star to make your dreams come true, they’re saying pray to a fallen angel to attach itself to you and bring you material wealth. Ask a demon to help you make your dreams come true. 



Walt Disney was a 33rd degree freemason and part of the occult.  Leigh Harline and Ned Washington worked for Walt on his 1940 Pinocchio adaptation which also has questionable underpinnings of child luring, trafficking and possibly pedophilia. All makes sense. 



So DON’T wish upon a star to do anything! Never ask a demon to fulfill a lustful greed filled wish on earth when you can pray to your Father in Heaven through Jesus Christ to give you guidance and wisdom through Holy Spirit to lead you to Him and away from the temptations of the world.



Thursday, February 23, 2023

Life: is it what you expect

 

                               


And A Meadow Lark Sang
Ravindra Kumar Karnani



The child whispered, "God, speak to me"
And a meadow lark sang.
The child did not hear.

So the child yelled, "God, speak to me!"
And the thunder rolled across the sky
But the child did not listen.

The child looked around and said,
"God let me see you" and a star shone brightly
But the child did not notice.

And the child shouted,
"God show me a miracle!"
And a life was born but the child did not know.

So the child cried out in despair,
"Touch me God, and let me know you are here!"
Whereupon God reached down
And touched the child.

But the child brushed the butterfly away
And walked away unknowingly.



Ravindra Kumar Karnani
(Old Hindu poem)


Graphics by Moon And Back Photography
Artwork by © Greg Olsen

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

A new heaven and earth

 

Had a dream I was in New Jerusalem with Jesus. Nothing but tears of joy. 

New glorified body.

 


 

There were flashes of my earthly life in random images all around me. 

But they did not hurt anymore.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQQ-fFdUd34

 


I was at peace. Unadulterated peace. The images around me changed again and it was various images of different skies and I could hear Jesus’ voice in the wind. The voice was telling me I was given a new life, I have been made new. Yes! In New Jerusalem you CAN interact with others; eat, drink, talk, teach, learn; listen. Lord knows we need to do more of that.

 

 


 

Being in the presence of the Lord without ceasing will bring me everlasting alignment with God’s Will. Jesus is where my strength, focus, intuition, confidence and discernment comes from.

 

   


With Jesus, there is TRUE freedom. Like I never knew on earth.



The chains of sin and earthly limits were forever broken and forgotten.



 

I woke up and was reminded of: Isaiah 41 - Matthew 28:20

 

 


Surely, the Lord is with me; even until the end of the age.



 

Then I woke up. I was saddened a little because I knew it was just a dream. It was only a sleeping rendition of what I thought Heaven could be like. 1 Corinthians 2: 9 clearly reminds me it was not the “real” heaven. It was just images in my head, but the message was inspiring all the same.

Sunday, February 19, 2023

Feeling stuck? Ask God for direction

 

GOD: how do you feel?

Me: I feel…I don’t know.

 

GOD: yes, you do.

Me: I feel frustrated, confused, hurt; sad.

 

GOD: Why?

Me: don’t know how to choose. Stuck.

 

GOD: Why?

Me: what will people think…will I have remorse or regret.

 

GOD: Indecision.

Me: My decisions have not been successful. I want to be. Which way is correct?

 

GOD: My way.

Me: How do I know what that is?

 

GOD: Your decisions in life should reflect your Godly point and purpose; not the desire of the flesh or the wants of others. It should be in line with my Will and Commandments. If it goes against these things, reconsider your options.

 

Me: Like, free will?




 Freedom of Choice

GOD: (laughs) there is no such thing as “free will”. There is My Will and My Will Be Done. You are held accountable to Me. “Freedom” is a gift. You were bought and paid for with a price. Whom the Son sets free is free indeed.  

Me: I don’t trust myself. How do I believe in myself like you believe in me?



 

Believe in God: not yourself

 

GOD: Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Me and I will direct your paths.

 Me: I see myself as a failure. How do I see myself like you see me?



 How God Sees Us

 

GOD: To love yourself is to seek wisdom and keep understanding.

Me: I don’t know how to love myself. How do I love myself like you love me?

 


God's Love for Us

 

Love Yourself as God Does

 

GOD: Rely on the love I have for you. I AM love. Whoever lives in love, lives in Me and I, in them.


Me: I think I understand. One last thing. Will the decision I make in line with your will bring me peace? I’m afraid and I’m tired of hurting.

 GOD: Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor fearful. I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart. 




Pearls of Wisdom

 

Proverbs 4:5-9

 


 

 

Wisdom is greater than glory (Matthew 16:26)

God will sustain and preserve you (Psalms 55:22)

He is able (Hebrews 7:25)

 


 


The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

 

Numbers 6:22-27 to Revelation 22:4. Love it.

“Life Happens on Purpose”.

 


1st purpose: love and worship God-Romans 8:7

2nd purpose: focus my attention on God’s Word; not the world’s ways-John 17: 11-15

3rd purpose: let my life reflect that I am a child of God-Matthew 5:14-16

4th purpose: do out of love – not obligation or for self-James 4:2; Philippians 2:3-4

5th purpose: practice spiritual gifts to exalt the Lord-Romans 12: 6-8

6th purpose: have an intimate relationship with Jesus-Matthew 11:29

7th purpose: remember the Sabbath and keep it Holy-Exodus 20:8-10


You Matter. Live your Life with Purpose. You are fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of your Creator. Live like it. 


DeMaster Thomas 2005; 2023

Relationships: help! I'm in my own way


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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Life-a hole in a bucket

 


A short story by DeMaster Thomas, Jan 2023 


Life-a hole in a bucket

 

Human at eight years old: Why does my right foot hurt?

God: There’s a rock in your shoe.

 

Human at eighteen years old: Why does my left foot hurt?

God: There’s a rock in your shoe.

 

Human at 28 years old: Why do both my feet hurt?

God: There’s a rock in your shoe.

 

Human at 48 years old: What happens if I take the rocks out?

God: Your feet will stop hurting.

 

Human at 68 years old: Meh, I’ll just get new shoes.

God: 😞

 

Human at 98 years old: all my life, I lived with pain. What happened?

God: the rock in your right shoe was fear. The rock in your left shoe was regret.

 

Human after passing away: I never took the rocks out of my shoes, so I never healed?

God: come to all me; all that labor and I will give you rest.