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Good message, don't grow weary in doing good

Thank you!

And prayer is a form of worship

Thank you for your video. I was in prayer the last few days and having doubts if God was even listening. Today I asked God if he was listening, and while at work I pulled up RUclips for a brief distraction and there in the videos on the side was your title standing out. I wasn't searching for anything, I was just clicking on my regular feed of videos. Either a gift of God or happenstance, I am still thankful for the reminder.

So do you think that the kingdom of God is the expression of what the Gospel is then? It seems the gospel or good news is the continued expression of the acts of the representatives of the kingdom. Thus, the good news is that Jesus is moving through the world through the actions of setting captives free, healing and coming up through society through kindness and subverting authority with love. Maybe?

It's sometimes difficult to just let God clear the path for us.

It's good to see another believer in christ and our father God spreading the good news

You're right about how people want to keep us in our past which is a practice straight from the gates of hell.

The hard part of life is being able to and willing to open up our eyes to a perspective for thankfulness. Living grateful helps to balance this out. Good job.

You're often able to offer a mechanical solution

May your recent struggle expand your wisdom and spirituality.

Don't be mad... be glad!

I love the light!

Good video Joe. The actions of an individual, or collective is seen as light or dark. It is tangible acts of love, charity, understanding and compassion that light is perceived. Let your little light shine buddy!

I think temptations come when we are awakened to what appeals to us in our sensory bank. I don't think if there's a god, that this god would purposely try to trip us up. That's a little cruel. The wisdom of discernment comes the actions of negating the temptation and recognizing an open door out. I'm sure Jesus struggled with the temptation to lash out in anger, to have the power to obliterate his enemies, but he did not give into the temptation, but chose the path of the greater vehicle of love.

Why does God allow the enemy to tempt us? Perhaps for us to endure spiritual warfare?

I like your prayer about asking God to help us walk these principles out.

Amen

Good to see the texts in the video. Yes we can feel convicted by the Holy Spirit while sliding off the path. We need to stop and ask ourselves... (Does this decision honor God and my family?)

Absolutely, he is always with whether we understand what he's doing or not.

Makes me think of the verse... Be still and know that I am God.

Proverbs 15:32

Good topic, nice to see you today

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit.... Wisdom says not to put them in fruit salad.

Is that a homemade miter box?

Speaking of wisdom, what if we spoke on the foolishness of taking up the cross of Christ? Wisdom says take up your cross, deny yourself and die daily. How is it that this works out in such a world chaotic beligerance and cruelty? People of faith " follow" so easily wolves in sheep's clothing when the wolves look and act nothing like Jesus. How does the wisdom of the crucified life play out in America I. 2024.? I think maybe a collaboration on the wisdom of the cruciformed life should be exegeted. Shall we?

1/2 inch stubby wrench?

Wisdom is funny thing. The screaming at us in the streets is only because people don't listen. Wisdom, knowledge and understanding is crucial for our lives. "For the one who knows does not speak, and the one who speaks does not know" (Tao He Ching). If we would just quiet ourselves, maybe we could hear what the Spirit is actually saying. Maybe.

I like how you began the scripture

I guess if we would have applied the wisdom to our lives many years ago we might be better off today

Great discussion

Good point, our unfortunate circumstances could either be considered stumbling blocks or stepping stones.

Great video !

The allowance of God is one thing, I can see that. Humanity is a hard learner and we learn by way of acquiescence. What I don't get is god causing terrible things outside of our control to happen to supposedly cause us to trust him more. Like an excessive of faith when a child is dying of cancer and it brings you to pray without the success of a healing. That action seems to bring into question the allowance and the methods of god.

Is that a harbor freight level? They should sponsor you for the product placement.

Yes he can work in us after we are broken down

Oh yeah I didn't think about dreams

Interesting topic

Interestingly, Bethel later became known as Bethlehem.

Good.video. Reminded of several unforgettable moments, sometimes not fully understood though. The snow falling around me in silence one winter in my backyard, where I past the fear of dying and watching a catholic mass and being stunned into mute state encountering the Eucharist. These alters are significant throughout ones journey.

Amen 💗💗💗

Yes, we all have that tendency to only look to Jesus during the storm and sometimes not even then as Peter clearly demonstrated.

I can definitely notice the difference in my life now that I have looked to God

Maybe the idolatry studied there is the adopting of cultural norms. When we take the high seat, or want the high seat, we will bow to the gods of prosperity, power and pleasure. In doing so, that idolatry leads to oppression of others. This seems to really piss god off. I think that Jesus wants us to do things by ourselves, but his way. If people excepted and applied the gospel of Isaiah 58, that would actually look like god leading. Maybe

And the mana. Lol

Soooo, this seems to be politically charged. No difference today I see. From what I understand, Jesus set up a mandate for the installation of The Kingdom of god, or the reign of god for the those who follow him. The Kingdom reign then is established through the followers which is the antithesis to( in most respects) to the governing authorities, kings, dictators, president ect.. Is it because we like to acquiesce to real physical powers instead of the bold living out of the beattitudes? I think we like the idea of a god that is for us and will ultimately take us into some heavenly abode, so we just kind of tow the party line of who is gonna be for our success and comfort. No wonder we side step the call to " follow, take up the cross and deny ourselves.". People don't seem to really want the reign of god through the edicts of a wounded and crucified messiah.

(Every good thing) hearing that reminds me of all the amazing things God has provided in my life.

Encouragement for the day;" deny yourself and take up your cross daily and follow me". May we die well today!😉

I think the hardest part about this, is really trying to understand people a response to this. From the outside, that is not be a believer, I can read Jesus, his words and actions, and they speak loudly. His concern was that God would be seen in and through him. He came up against the governing authorities, Jewish and Roman and challenged their ways, traditions and iron fist ruling with the measured hand of grave and justice. What precedes Paul's Romans13 thing is Romans 12, which speaks of a life of self sacrifice and living as an example of Christ to the world in deed. To be called not justice is every persons responsibility. Spelled out not only with the words of Jesus, but also the !message from Isaiah 58. If there was any doubt of what a person, a Christian, whatever is to do in this life, this is it. Be courageous, kind and where there is space to enter in and the law is not permitting grace and mercy, be like Jesus and become the illegal rebel you were meant to be.😀

It's worth remembering that immigrants are either documented or undocumented, but not "illegal" in the sense of criminal law because lack of documentation is a civil offense, not a criminal one. Also, "legal" immigration has changed many times in the USA over the past 150 years. Most European immigrants would be "illegal" under today's immigration laws. The behavior of migration has been continuous throughout human history, irrespective of what a given country's laws are at any given time. Lastly, immigrants commit crimes at a lower rate than native-born Americans (property crime, violent crime, etc.) Immigration is correlated with more economic growth, particularly in developed countries with aging populations. Baby Boomers are retiring at record numbers and require more services and care providers in their elderly years. Immigrants are typically much younger, bring young families, start families in their new country. The USA's success as a nation has been one of immigration.