Even if you disagree with me, I just ask for the sake of gossip please don't name the person (in this comment section) I was talking about if you know their name. We can learn from the situation without naming names. He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. Proverbs 17:9
Maybe he is poking you to get ready for the Rapture.....So many signs..Earthquakes, Solar activity etc....I started watching the sky during lockdowns more...Wormwood aka Wormwood planet X is coming up under the sun.....Im struggling now because im becoming a tad impatient...God Bless Joe....🙏
your videos are such a blessing to us all Joe 🙏 stay strong in these difficult times brother 💪 Have you heard about a ministry called answers in genesis? Ken Ham is one of the founders and He Dis-proves Evolution using the word of God and i think you’d really enjoy his videos. God bless you Joe ❤️🙏✝️
I understand exactly where your coming from Joe. Our faith can be severely tested at times. I had the opportunity to hear a missionary couple speaking on the trials and tribulations they encounter in the field in the country where they minister. Psalms 91 is what gets them through. When all hope is lost God always provides what they need. 14:05
HELLO COLLEEN. ❤ I LOST MY HUSBAND IN JUNE OF 2019. I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL. THE LORD AND HOLY SPIRIT SAVED MY LIFE FROM SEVERE DEPRESSION. 💜 THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME TO ME IN THE HOSPITAL AND BEFORE I WAS ADMITTED I WAS LEAD BACK TO THE BIBLE. PRAISE FATHER I AM, LORD JESUS CHRIST AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE DEVIL TRIES TO TAKE ME DOWN CONSTANTLY. I JUST REBUKE HIM IN THE NAME AND BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST. HELPS SO VERY MUCH. GOD BLESS YOY AND YOUR FAMILY. 👩🏻🦳🙏❤️🇺🇸
I have to be honest, Joe. It feels like the weight of the world is on me. I’m a stay at homeschooling mom, with a 17 year old, slightly autistic son, who just lost her husband of 25 years. Please pray for us. 🙏🏽🥺♥️✝️
Pray to the Lord for strength, my sister in Christ. Confide in Him, open up about your situation. Let your feelings speak for themselves; don't think beforehand. The Lord listens and the Lord knows your heart. I am praying for you. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
@@stevebrody2807 His memories of things that happen in our lives is beyond miraculous. There are things he can remember along with specific days that I would never remember unless I wrote them down,that he remembers. He is awesome. 🥹 Thank you for your prayers.
Let's assume you are the "worst" sinner. I mean someone has to be right? Doesn't it just reveal God's mercy even more so? He came to heal the sick not the healthy....
I often think the same. I am the worst believer...mom...person... Overall I think there are things I still have to work through in my life. This negative inner voice and that I pay Attention to it comes from a certain place in my Heart. Maybe caused from upbringing but still fed from me by paying attention.
You are not the worst sinner. This concept and idea is so evil that made beliefe that and convinced yourself that this is true! You're a beautiful human being with many talents and God loves you so much, you have no idea how much he does. He cares about you and want's only the best for you. Life is not meant to be easy because if it would be, we would not be able to learn or grow. God bless you!
Thank you, Joe, for sharing. My wife abandoned me in March 2023, and it has left me sad. After 10 years with her, 8 years married, this has left a hole and habits that are hard to look past at times. I turn to say something, and there's nobody there other than my dog. Some of what you shared in comparing versus what others have, really, really sunk in deep today. The Lord has blessed me in so many ways, and I need to let Him pick me up and to go serve others who need to be loved in Jesus.
Glory to God. I have a spinal disease and migraine, many illnesses, and the pain is acting up, limiting me Im isolated, my husband who cares for me, he has developed a severe spinal issue and an illness affecting his eyes in his brain, now has chest pain often. I know Gods word says Jehovah Jireh one of Gods names in Hebrew means "God will provide." When Isaac asked his father Abraham, "Where is the sacrifice?, Abraham answered "God will provide: Jehovah Jireh." I have seen it over snd over where God has provided, now my husband can do half of his job, and I am up for a review of my disability brnefit income and our income is up in the air and our truck has a problem, but still runs...I feel fear. Unbelief creeping in, yet I know Gods word said it so it is True since "God is not man that He should lie." Please pray for me.
I was outside praying in my garage, sobbing about my unsaved children. I asked God please if you’re coming show me a rainbow. A few minutes later it came. I was shocked and so happy. He is always listening❤❤❤
@@elained7006 My parents prayed for me for 20 years. I didn't understand it was because of the prayers, but I was thankful someone cared enough to pray for me. God Bless.
The power of prayer is so powerful especially for the righteous and your unsaved children will be saved as I believe that my unsaved husband, family members and friends will all be saved. God gave us all a purpose and that is to pray for our loved ones and by planting seeds towards Jesus. I even pray for people as I drive pass them on the street. People who didn't even know me prayed for me to get saved because my family members asked them to put name name on their prayers list and family prayed for me as well. It took me 55 years old to get saved. We can all be prayer warriors. If you haven't started this already then start writing a list of names of people who you wish to be saved and pray for their whole bloodline. I even include people who have already died as there is no time in Heaven and God knew that you were put on this earth to pray for them. God knows your heart. Pray for every person you have ever met in your life. Think of the ripple effect this will create.. Hand your unsaved children over to Jesus and all of your burdens too. Plead the blood of Jesus over your family. Be persistent. Keep planting those seeds. In Jesus name Amen.
I myself am also praying for the salvation of my children, I will also pray for yours. Matthew 18:19-20 Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Amen
My children are lost. However, I never doubt God to save them. All 3 sons are almost in their 50s. And now they .1 is preaching. The other 2 struggle but Told me ... Mom I'd be dead and in Hell if you had not kept praying. DONT GIVE UP. PRAYERS ARE BEFORE GODS THRONE. His timing is perfect. They will be able to understand... have Compassion on others. Not to quick to Judge.
Joe, my husband and I pastor a small church. We have 3 children, my amazing son who was almost 19 years old, a son I miscarried and I believe is now in Heaven, and a beautiful 16-year-old daughter. May 27, 2024, my only living son, 18 years old, had an accident in our shop on our farm. When I found him, there was nothing that could be done to save him. My husband had a nervous breakdown and was hospitalized for 3 weeks and had to miss his funeral. This has been the longest almost 4 months of my life. I found your RUclips channel in the midst of all of this. I just listened to your most recent video a few minutes ago and it really hit home. You see, even though I am a pastor's wife, I had grown complacent with God. Being raised in a minister's home, I have been taught my whole life about Christ's return and how it could happen at any moment. We have had a very hard 5 years and I had really begun to question where God is in all of this. But, when you lose something as precious as your child, and you know he was ready for Heaven, you do everything you can to make sure you and your family will see them again, or at least I have. Thank you for your channel and being willing to listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit. You have helped me more than you will ever know.
I'm sorry. I can't even imagine the pain though I can feel it coming through in your writing. Jesus knew where we would go, like Lazarus, yet, Jesus wept. I will say a prayer for you and yours. Please know that many people will.
So I’ve been overwhelmed by my granddaughters marriage and there has been stress between my granddaughter and myself. So, I woke up at 5am, wide awake. Couldn’t go back to sleep, so I decided to pray for my granddaughters marriage…I prayed and prayed and after I finished I laid there and had the thought that did my prayer really get to God and did He really hear my cries. All of a sudden a thought can into my mind, a voice very stern saying , Just go look at the deer. I threw back the covers and went to the window and stood there thinking I’ve lost my mind… And there right in my front yard come a mother and baby deer. He was listening and He will answer our prayers. Remember to be patient.❤
My daughter is 43. My youngest of 5. She is schizophrenic bipolar angry and unpredictable. I've lost many family...brother sister mother father husband 8 yrs ago. I've been taking care of my daughter for more than 20 years. Daily foul language and delusional outbursts. I'm so worn out!!! My faith in Christ keeps me strong. I study my bible and have a Bible study buddy most every night. I can't wait for my Bridegroom to take His Bride Amen. Days are more than any person should endure concerning my daughter. Still I lean my whole heart on my LORD AND SAVIOUR YESHUYA JESUS THE CHRIST AMEN.
I would love to chat with you. I have such a similar situation. My husband passed 2 yrs ago. We have four adult children and had just adopted three little ones that were 2,, 3, and 4. I have homeschooled for over 24 yrs. My youngest biological son is slightly autistic (still with me) and my youngest adopted son is autistic and born positive with meth in his system. I keep my eyes on Jesus, but my days are difficult with the weight and lack of support from family. Our oldest three children are not happy we adopted. There are old and new family issues. My daughter appears to be bipolar and has 2 children - seeing and speaking them keeps me on a roller coaster. It brings my heart great sorrow. My father passed a year before my husband. The past 4 1/2 years have been so difficult. I know God reigns, but I wake each morning with great sorrow. I am busy during the day and stay focused on Jesus. I long for Jesus to return for us and to be reunited with my husband in eternity with Jesus forever. I would love to speak with you. We were married for almost 34 years. He was such a loving and Godly man. I thank the Lord for all the years we had together and for when we are reunited in Heaven.
Take charge of your household. Anoint oil in all rooms. By prayers you can "charge" that oil in Jesus mighty name. Cry to the Lord, ask for protection from Warring Protecting angels. And play music, like tracks with Psalm 91.
You don't need oils or incense. You need to learn your authority in Christ. I am learning this now, a evil spirit has attacked my 9 year old, in the past two days iv learnt a crash course on binding spirits and freeing my beautiful girl, I am now readying my family for war, it's fight time, but we don't fight according to the flesh. You have authority in your house, you have authority over your family. I have posted a prayer below, it's powerful and it's time you learn your place in God and take control of your family. Authority Prayer for Parents A prayer of protection for parents to pray for their children. This has been specifically written for when the children go to bed. (N.B. The children DO NOT need to be present when this prayer is prayed.) Lord Jesus Christ, I acknowledge and proclaim that You have all authority and power in heaven and on earth, and it is under your authority, Lordship and purposes that I submit myself, my children and our home. Therefore: - in the name of and under the authority of Jesus Christ, Son of God, - with the authority I have as owner/tenant of this house, - with the authority I have as father/mother of (name of child) I declare Jesus is Lord over (name of child), both why he/she is awake and while he/she is asleep. In the name of Jesus Christ, Son of God, I take authority over and forbid all interference from any unclean spirits with (name of child)’s body, mind, emotions and dreams while he/she is awake and asleep. With the authority as (name of child)’s father/mother, I overrule any permission that (name of child) has knowingly or unknowingly given any uncleans spirit to influence them in any way. I revoke any and all of these permissions in the name of Jesus. Jesus, I ask you to exercise your Lordship and purposes over (name of child) while he/she sleeps, and give him/her a peaceful and refreshing sleep. Thank you, Jesus. AMEN
Only say Jesus that other name was a different Jesus than us mentioned in the True Bible. Pray to just Jesus Christ and God alone leave the other names aside . You'll rebuke the bad and see a change . Youve been playing with unclean spiritual warfare
My daughter is an addict going on 12 years. I've been praying and praying. I know God hears and answers prayers, but this praying mama is weary.. stay Strong Everyone. Endure to the End.❤
We declare your daughter a disciple taught of the LORD, with great peace, and composure. FATHER, we apply the Blood of the LAMB to this household. We praise party ahead of time for this Daughter's salvation. YESHUA'S Her Husband. Amen🎉❤🎉
My sweet husband was murdered in 2022 and Satan has been relentless since then. I was suicidal for almost 2 hrs. I have no family or real friends,Jesus got me thru it. He does really speak to me but I know he's there. Thank you for this message,it really resonated with me.
I just sent a prayer up for you sweet sister in Christ. I keep seeing the words " God is in our midst." He sees all and he knows what you've been through. He has never left you. Hugs and know that we will be going up soon. 🙏
If your church doesn't rally around you, you should seriously consider finding another church. Your church is your family and they should surround you with love, encouragement, and strength during the good and the bad. Do not forsake the assembly of the church. God said it because we need to be with like minded believers. Very sorry for your loss and praying for you.
No family or real friends... maybe you are like me. Secluded for a reason, friends are fickle especially if they don't believe or think like you. I have family that roll their eyes at me. So I would rather be away from that. I know the LORD is always there. God is faithful, believe with all your heart he is there with you! Sister, you are going to have so many friends, the biggest family ever and Jesus himself will be your best friend!! We fly soon arms up, keep looking up for that blessed hope, it's so soon.! Hope to hug you on the other side. Eternity with the LORD. ❤
My wife and I are emotionally, mentally, and spiritually drained. We will hold tight to Jesus because He is all we have. But we need rest as God's people, we desperately need rest.
I am so sorry for you, things will get better and you have each other which is priceless, I understand life is hard and dark times, you are great and I am sure your rest will come. Sorry I cant help but thinking of you.
@@offthekirbministries well I’ve listened for the 1st 5 minutes. I don’t know if it’s even appropriate for me to be listening. But I haven’t paused it. What’s the worst that could happen? 🤷🏻 As a person, I hope you’re doing OK. I certainly hope your family’s doing well. You may see me as an enemy, but I don’t. I have no clue what or who you’re talking about (I’m not in your world), but I’m displeased for your disappointment. I’m sorry you’ve been let down, Joe. I’m sure the last thing you want to hear from an atheist is that if you’re disappointed, then, there’s an aspect of your own doing that is … a bit wrong. You’ve put a certain amount of faith in someone (I’m not talking about your religious faith, I’m not trying to be rude or offensive), but you’ve put some faith in someone who has broken faith with you with this “moral failing” they’ve had. People will disappoint, they will displease, they will commit any number of moral mistakes and … that’s basically the crux of your religious movement. Don’t forget, as deeply invested or involved in the bowels of the machinery of evangelism a person may be, they’re still a person, prone to error, and, their position shields them and blinds them from their actions. Those beliefs of yours are easily influenced, contorted, and the greater the weight of this person’s authority, the greater the extent of this blindness that falls over them. It’s unbecoming to show this to everyone, but the blind _do_ stumble, fall, and make a mess. We simply don’t point our phones at them and hit »record«, and slap it onto RUclips. That would be extremely disrespectful behaviour. But the truth is, the blind do stumble, and they have embarrassing falls. Society’s just not yet so crass as to post such videos in public spaces. Please don’t be surprised at this. I see it frequently in my own circles, and let’s not pussyfoot around it: I’ve had my own set of stumbles. Power is alluring, and once you have it, it blinds a person from seeing the consequences of their actions. The most humbling, but valuable (and memorable) experience I’ve had was a lady clearing out her husband’s office, at an organisation I decided to use for other purposes, telling me to my face that I was arrogant. Joe: I was arrogant. I overpaid, excessively overpaid, to buy that little company out, and everyone was offered a golden parachute for their premature retirement. In business, arrogance and ruthlessness, if you can have one of the two, you’re off to the races; but if you’ve got both, then you’re the master of any race. Imagine being ruthless, arrogant, and sitting on an inexhaustible pile of money. You can own everything you look at. You probably already do own most of the things you look at. The rest? Buy it. Even if it’s not for sale, you know its worth, offer ten times more to the current owner; it’s yours. You think you could survive in such an environment? Look, I don’t know what happened, but it’s your position that mercy is a virtue. So be merciful and speak mildly against your brother. And maybe don’t go off putting so much faith in those most likely to break faith. Your faith (I hate it that the English language has a single word for so many concepts, but the concepts are, like it or not, related) is always being tested. If you’re going to be faithful to your lord, you must be faithful and loyal to your brother, too, even as he has to work himself past whatever moral failings he’s had. If you’re local to him, help him. If his transgression has some public resonance, then you(pl) who are called must be fair but firm in admonishing him; the admonishment must not be excessively punitive, but highly restorative. Being blind, you need to lead him with compassion and give him time to regain his bearings and become capable of seeing, again. I’m not speaking to you in metaphors, what I say, I mean, and what I mean, I say. Remember the word ‘admonishment’, or, if you’ve always just used it assuming you know what it means, look it up. This man will die. You will die. I will die. But admonishments will remain for future leaders to learn from. They are monuments. They are basic implements of instruction, and they must be valid for eternity, or, at least as long as religious people roam the earth.
@@Lucas-gm3bv Hello Lucas, what a wonderful comment you wrote. I read it all the way down and you are right in so many things you share! So, so many truths in it.... and yet, you are not our brother (yet 😉) but you seem to understand and receive so much from what the letters of Paul teach us, believers. I am astonished by your wealth of wisdom, which seem to know a lot what many christians not even grasp or want to live out.... May the Lord tug at your heart and pull you in, towards your salvation, as you repent and trust in Jesus alone 🤗 Shalom.
Joe… when you asked me “how are you” I had tears in my eyes.. my faith is weak I know the lord is here… and I just feel like a broken husband and Father… and get such great joy from these… God bless you and all my brother and sisters have to stand strong in the lord.
Very similar, what I said yesterday, I'm just resting now and keeping the faith. Feel better today and you will come through this crushing refined and closer, just let jesus have his way..
I was just like you sheepsfor Jesus. Instead of tears, I thought "aaahhhh, and my heart melted. That was a wonderful way to start a video. We should ask more people that question.
Friend, I'm a mum who has been feeling exactly the same! I'm getting better, but have been struggling, HARD. Just remember Jesus loves you. Don't let the enemy bring you down, don't let his whispers in! Keep fighting and remember God has you, you are his; even when you mess up he still loves you!
Love you to pieces brother, you are such a blessing to me and please remember your testimony when you feel low like this! I remember it well and how God delivered you through many trials and sin, you are the perfect father and husband for your wife and children, don't let the Devil accuse you like this! Blessings - Joe
Joe, the level of spiritual warfare is ramping up right now. We are getting shook up and woken up for battle. I, like you, just spent the past 3-4 days battling old hellish wounds I thought had been dealt with. I cried out to God and instead of just dismissing the adversary (as he’s done before for me), he poured his love and protection over me and showed me how to fight. The adversary is a liar and an accuser and Jesus brought him to nothing at the cross. We are worthy because of the blood of Jesus. God’s perfect love is greater than our fears. ❤⚔️🙏🏻
@broomtree5911 This is a time of reflection, of purification and repentance. It is almost time guys. We need to choose Jesus radically NOW. We have to bear our crosses daily as instructed. We must die to our old selves. Be a new creation in Christ! Be filled with his Spirit and walk with him!
I reversed my car into a post in the underground car park for the 3rd time this year. I said, 'God, I'm giving it to you, it's only a car thankfully, not a person (thank you for that).' I asked for peace and to not let it bother me as things like that used to, i.e., anger and shouting. God is truly changing me. I hate getting angry, as soon as I start feeling anger, I stop and talk to God. He really does listen. Praise our Lord, all glory to God, Amen.
Get off the phone and look at your surroundings. As you approach your vehicle, see if 1. you have any flat tires, obstructions, or leaking fluids underneath, 2. what’s directly behind you if are reversing, 3. before you get in, quickly glance at surrounding moving objects (take note of them) and your back seat for surprise “passengers”, 4. get in your car and IMMEDIATELY back out SAFELY. If you sit for awhile before you back, all the conditions will change. If you are driving into a parking spot, SCAN THE ENTIRE AREA before you back. You are not paying attention or have never been taught what to pay attention to. Nonetheless, be safe out there. Heaven forbid, it will be a child, and you won’t drive comfortably nor sleep peacefully for a looooong while.
Hey there @@mightymight365. Please extend some grace. It could be the person is paying attention but their judgment could be off when trying to figure out how much space between the post and car. The person may need glasses or figure out why they misjudging space. I see some people at night stop almost a car length away from a red-light. They are not the phone but they are having vision issues at night. They need to see a doctor. Mercy
I'm a Pastor brother Joe and I feel like my faith is as low as it has ever been. Even as a backslider, in my youth, I feel like I had more faith in God than I have right now. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for encouraging us. May we encourage others
We shall overcome my brother, for he is with us, don't give up I will make you this promise, I will be as strong as possible, even though the world may crumble we shall not fall, remember the darkest hour is just before Dawn. Don't lose the faith, for it is our rod and our staff, our shield and our holy Grail, and if we had faith even but the size of a mustard seed, if we Said to this mountain move, it would move at our word. Faith redeems even the wicked, our father wishes for our redemption not our condemnation.
I have recently been diagnosed with lymphoma and cancer in my bone marrow. I am not able tolerate Chemo. I'm 73 and have no support. And my friends have backed away from me. Everything is falling apart. I do know the Lord is always with me but I am beginning to feel a little discouraged. More than anything I need prayer that I can still grow in the Lord and somehow be useful to him.
Maybe it is not time to be useful but to just be close to Him, be held by Him, loved by Him, like a child, not a transactional relationship, just have intimate time with Jesus. But of course you could intercede for all people in the world going through the same.
I have stage 4 Breast Cancer and had emergency brain surgery 3 weeks ago today. I feel great! My God brought me through a super scary time. I have lived with stage 4 for 5 years. My teen daughter still has her mom and my husband of 25 years still has his wife. It was a dangerous situation and now, with God an amazing medical care and family support I am home. I had to go into a wheelchair and learning a new life till my legs, that had become paralyzed will gain strength in Physical Therapy. God is so real!!! I promise!!!! In the hard times and good. I know I will have more good times as I heal. Life can be hard, but having God and Christ as the center, you can get through anything!!!! Plus, I get to see my family shine as they dealt with their own emotions and then see me back home in a wheelchair and being so helpful. I like being independent. I have learned to do so in a wheelchair, praise God!!!!!
Get up and walk says the Lord Jesus Christ. Walk and be free. He has set you free. Cancer has no power over you it doesn't belong to you. It something that happen to you, but it has lost it's power over you. The devil is defeated. The wheelchair is not permanent. For you have been forgiven and you are free from sin and guilt. Psalm 23,91, and Isaiah 53 If you have obeyed the Lord and gave your life to Him ( Acts 2:38); you have Christ. You have everything he accomplished for you from the garden as he prayed for you, to the whipping post where he was scourged on your behalf, to the cross where he say you are the joy set before him as he was crucified, and to the resurrection where there is life. You are healed by the stripes of Christ, you are redeemed by the blood of the lamb and the word of your testimony. You can say with your own mouth as King David did , " I will not die, but I will live and declare the works of the Lord." That verse is what carried me through into life when I almost died. The Lord is so wonderful, God saved my life in 2019 and restored my life ( health, family, wealth, etc) Everyone in my household is healthy and saved.
@@bettymukami Thank you so much. I appreciate all the prayer possible I know God listens. I also have learned that God does not always say yes to our prayers. Sometimes it's a no and sometimes a yes, but later. I was hoping to be able to walk after being paralyzed, but I can't, YET. It may take many months in physical therapy and my own strength through Christ to put in all the hard work to regain muscle. However I can praise God that I can see, no double vision, my speech is great. My memory is great, I need to work on a few phone games to help memory and what they call older people games. Me, just 3 weeks after brain surgery learned how to clean my home and cook simple things from a wheelchair. I am still young enough , (40's) and God helped me get Medicare 65+ due to being born with arthritis and having another disorder called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Basically both things gave me bad joints that I have totally learned to live with. The insurance I got a couple years ago covered my whole hospital stay, going to a rehab center for a week and every doctor appointment I have. It also includes all my chemo. I just have copays for medications and usually $100 for the ER visit, which they admitted me, so that ER fee was wave, they did an MRI and I paid nothing. It's like a miracle. I once had no insurance and needed help. My hospital bill at age 23 was $19,000. I quit college and worked 3 jobs to pay it off. So having what I have now is not taken for granted. Sorry for the long message. I am on medication that makes me chatty.
@@legacybuilder9664 I will walk with both God's help and the help of some good physical therapy. God's got me. I appreciate your message. Sometimes God does not do healings and people live with things like junival arthritis, like I did, however I received so many blessings in other areas. Sometimes God says yes, no and later to his people who beg for a healing. I need to do some good physical therapy to build muscle that paralysis made weak. I will get there it just may take some time before Inwalk. I do believe in the power of prayer, but I am realistic about the timing. If God wants me healed by tomorrow, then it will happen. For now, I will follow all doctors orders and pray each day that I see a full healing.
It’s great to have someone who is human and not “superior”, to us. We are all sinners and satan is definitely going after Christians big time. So just be yourself Joe you are a blessing🙌🙌✝️✝️✝️🕊️🕊️🕊️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Joe, this is a brother from the US. I love watching your videos, brother, especially seeing how bravely you are willing to stand on the street and spread the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. You doing that inspires me! The last few weeks I have been dealing with serious pain in my body and, after hospitalization, finding that it is a kidney stone a few days ago... the physical representation of that kidney stone Joe is the same as the sin we all carry that pulls us down sometimes. I never waver in my faith in the Lord because I know my friend that when things get hard and I just don't think I can go another step, I know that I'm not stepping at all because Christ is taking me the whole way. I know the old cliche of the footprints in the sand has been around for a while, but that's the thing about things that are beautiful, very Eternal and they make sense. Whenever life gets you down brother just remember that Christ has got you. I've never met you in person and I probably never will, as I will never travel overseas with the way the world is now. But brother, I am so thankful to know that we will spend the eternity in heaven together with our wives and any children you might have! From Oklahoma here in the good old usa, God bless you my friend, never forget when you're feeling low Christ as you. God bless Joe, love a brother in Christ!
No doubt in my Heavenly Father, my Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. I live by myself at 81 years old and have time to remember that the Holy Spirit lives in me. Been saved 52 years and the Lord has forgiven and washed me so many times. He saved me from suicide through His Word. Praise His Wonderful Name. Now is the time to cling to our Precious Lord more than ever. 🙌🙌🙏🙏
Thank you for being vulnerable and honest. Our Lord gives us His "Amazing Grace" in so many ways. His love for us is unspeakable and His grace for us is so much more than enough. May your day be blessed my friend. May His grace be all around you as the air is all around the world.
I lost all three of my siblings in the last few years. After my 1st sibling died, my over-achiever God-serving adult child “lost their mind,” and has been in and out of mental institutions ever since. Then my husband died within a month after being diagnosed with cancer. I live in the USA and our government is pure evil and we are facing possible civil war come November 5th on Election Day. I lost my job due to my outward expression of my love for Jesus - I was making more money than the average American, and back to doing different work and making much less money. I had to relocate, too! I seem to have lost everything-except for Jesus! It’s hard for me, but I’m not giving up! I once went for my “prayer walk” as I did regularly, and this day, I told the Lord that it’s been a while since I had seen any deer 🦌 and it would be lovely to see some, if that wasn’t too much to ask. Lo and behold, within the hour, there were several deer that crossed right in front of me! I praised God for that!!! It brought tears to my eyes and made my heart overflow with joy!❤
I'm so sorry :( for your loss of family members and the onset of troubles that have had to encounter recently. Our Constitution is supposed to protect our freedom of religion, have you talked to an attorney regarding being fired because of your faith? I live in US and also feel we will be in a war and possibly be overtaken from within dependent on who wins the election. Regarding the last election if they would gather as many photos taken from the 202O Presidential Rallies it would give a better perspective of who really won. I'm very thankful for the Kirby family and Joes faithfulness to share the gospel. In 1965, Paul Harvey broadcasted “If I Were the Devil.” It is really amazing to realize over 47 years ago how accurately he “prophesied” the future spiritual condition of the United States. Many of his statements were considered ridiculously outlandish at that time in history. Yet, we find ourselves today… Consider sending the following to your son if you think it would help. "PAUL HARVEY’S ‘IF I WERE THE DEVIL’ TRANSCRIPT If I were the devil … If I were the Prince of Darkness, I’d want to engulf the whole world in darkness. And I’d have a third of its real estate, and four-fifths of its population, but I wouldn’t be happy until I had seized the ripest apple on the tree - Thee. So I’d set about however necessary to take over the United States. I’d subvert the churches first - I’d begin with a campaign of whispers. With the wisdom of a serpent, I would whisper to you as I whispered to Eve: ‘Do as you please.’ “To the young, I would whisper that ‘The Bible is a myth.’ I would convince them that man created God instead of the other way around. I would confide that what’s bad is good, and what’s good is ‘square.’ And the old, I would teach to pray, after me, ‘Our Father, which art in Washington…’ “And then I’d get organized. I’d educate authors in how to make lurid literature exciting, so that anything else would appear dull and uninteresting. I’d threaten TV with dirtier movies and vice versa. I’d pedal narcotics to whom I could. I’d sell alcohol to ladies and gentlemen of distinction. I’d tranquilize the rest with pills. “If I were the devil I’d soon have families that war with themselves, churches at war with themselves, and nations at war with themselves; until each in its turn was consumed. And with promises of higher ratings I’d have mesmerizing media fanning the flames. If I were the devil I would encourage schools to refine young intellects, but neglect to discipline emotions - just let those run wild, until before you knew it, you’d have to have drug sniffing dogs and metal detectors at every schoolhouse door. “Within a decade I’d have prisons overflowing, I’d have judges promoting pornography - soon I could evict God from the courthouse, then from the schoolhouse, and then from the houses of Congress. And in His own churches I would substitute psychology for religion, and deify science. I would lure priests and pastors into misusing boys and girls, and church money. If I were the devil I’d make the symbols of Easter an egg and the symbol of Christmas a bottle.“If I were the devil I’d take from those who have, and give to those who want until I had killed the incentive of the ambitious. And what do you bet I could get whole states to promote gambling as the way to get rich? I would caution against extremes and hard work in Patriotism, in moral conduct. I would convince the young that marriage is old-fashioned, that swinging is more fun, that what you see on the TV is the way to be. And thus, I could undress you in public, and I could lure you into bed with diseases for which there is no cure. In other words, if I were the devil I’d just keep right on doing what he’s doing.
Joe, what a precious man of God you are. Your honesty touches us where God leads you. I have been thinking lately "IT TAKES FAITH TO BELIEVE GOD EXISTS." I am 80 yrs. old Joe. I have been saved since I was 23. My friend you are going through this time so you can help others who have same question you are speaking of today. God bless you. I am in U.S.A. We have had same experience you are teaching today. Thank you so much for being you.
God bless you, I am so grateful to have a believer like yourself watching the videos after 57 years walking with Jesus! thank you for your encouragement! - Joe
Agree with the above comment. As Scripture teaches God comforts us, that we may comfort others. The Lord bless both you encouraging brothers in Christ ~
Surely the Lord is using you more and more in these last days. Please know that you are touching so many hearts and turning them back to the Lord. Thank you for your humbleness. It is a great example to follow. 💜
It's so good to know that I'm not alone, and others are struggling with their faith, and just things in life that are troubling, disturbing and oppressive to ones spirit!! God have mercy on us all and keep us in the Faith.
My precious LORD gave me my dream job yesterday. It’s going to change everything. He is REAL. Only He knew what I really wanted. I did the best I could at my end. He 100% did the rest. In my interview yesterday, I felt His presence there. I got a call 3 hrs later to say I’d got the position. It’s my dream. Working with people and those in need. PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME. Be encouraged. We do our bit, He’ll do His. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥🙏🏼
Thank you Joe for sharing your struggles. We have all.gone through that. I'm 63 and dying from cancer. And I'm ok with it. I don't want to sin anymore. I'm not good at praying and I'm thankful to God, he knows me! Please pray for my 40 yr old son Brandon and my 16 yr old granddaughter Trinity to give their lives to him before its too late. God will never give up.on us. God bless you Joe and your family always with much love!!!
May Jesus touch you with healing. You don't have to agree with cancer. You only need to agree with what God wrote down in his books before you were even knit in your mother's womb. God saw you before time, he knows you and he has plans for a future and a hope for you. That's what you need to be ok with
During my 40 years of marriage I had strong faith. He died suddenly in front of me. My faith was still strong. When I had to change my life, move far away. I went numb, for ten years I couldn’t find a church I felt ok with, I still believed, but my prayer life was empty. God was patient. I returned to prayer and church finally. Active in ministry. It was a push. Something is coming, change again? Something says pray up, put your armor on daily. Watch your tongue, and make way for the Lord. I’m so sorry for all the tribulations going on in your life. Hold tight to what is good.
The last three years since losing my husband have been tough but I have grown closer to God than ever before. The events in this world have also drawn me closer. ❤
Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart.
“Jesus please make Yourself real to your precious servant … send Your Holy Spirit to cover them, let them feel your Presence as You engulf them in your mighty arms!! Help them to find refuge in You - LORD! Strength in Your precious Word and peace and rest in your arms… as you bind to their weakness, right now and make them strong- through Your strength- in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen!” YOU are so brave to cry out… Jesus wants us to! He will answer your cry precious one!! He sees you… He hears you!! Psalm 91 - fall into the LORD and let Him be your refuge right now!
Please never give up. That is evil trying to work on you, trying to keep you in the dark but the light of Jesus is still there just keep praying. Anytime intrusive thoughts occur, just pray harder and Jesus will break through and free you. I am praying for you right now.
True. You should worry if there's no attack. Stay prayed up, the world is really in the war of Kingdom vs Kingdom. There needs to be a focus on others, be an intercessory for those even weaker than you.
Satan has tried to pull me back to the past,the not so good times.I kept saying,out loud" focus on jesus" over and over..❤❤❤❤❤❤jesus was right there with me..brought me right out of of Satan's attack..✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️
This is the truth Jesus would want you to know today 🙏 Trust the Gospel (good news), 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Jesus died on the cross to pay for all of our sins, past, present, and future. He died, was buried and rose again on the third day, according to the scriptures. Today is the day of salvation, trust Jesus finished work alone today. We are born again and saved the moment we believe and it cannot be lost, you cannot be unborn. We never trust works of discipleship to save us. God bless.
I Hear You!! I Hear You!! The devil has us in his claws at this final moment.. Only Hard Prayer will shack us free.. Pray, dear brothers & sisters, Pray hard, Please pray hard this final fue moments 💜
He is always there for us. At times he carries us. We are heir's to the Kingdom of God. Our Father loves us so much. We are struggling now with the evil of this world but soon we will stand before him and feel his love for us. God bless and keep you sweetie.
Young man, you do not sound silly. I am 76 years old and I appreciate your honesty. There is a reason things are working out the way they are. I am struggling to remember when I got saved. I have prayed off and on since I was a young child. I have asked the Lord to forgive me of my sins, believe he died for my sins, and he rose again and asked him to be the Lord of my life. My Mom raised me in Church since I was born. I have asked the Lord to let me know if I am saved.
I once said to the Lord in prayer one night, "I don't feel worthy of You." -The very next day in church, somebody came up to the microphone and spoke as from the Lord "My daughter, I have made you worthy." The voice was so sorrowful I was in awe. That was a special church in my life for a while. And that wasn't the first time that the Lord answered a SPECIFIC question or prayer I had asked the night before, in the church meeting!
It’s not that we don’t belong here, it’s that evil doesn’t belong here and yet it’s here, that’s why the Holy Spirit inspired John to write Revelation, not so we could panic about the end times but rather to know that even when evil throws everything it has against God it loses easily. Revelation 19:20 says that the beast and the false prophet were cast alive into the burning pit, it was so easy for God that He didn’t even bother fighting them and ended it right there. Find peace in that and understanding that the world we live in we will inherit after it is cleansed and we will belong there ❤️
I’m battling and when you said “how are you”, the tears came. I know God is in control but I’m facing major repeat surgeries on my back and neck. The back surgery was in 2006 which left me in a wheelchair. So Lord please touch me and make me whole. Amen
Remember that prayer works, and real faith is everlasting. Christ is here, now and wants you to turn within and FIND HIM THERE! This IS the time for ascension. Elevate your thinking and Join Christ in HIS spirit…do it now….there’s not much time left.
How am I? I'm 56. I have heart failure and have recently been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. Since my diagnosis I have had to give work up, but it has left me more time for fellowship with God and with my believing brethren. I am not happy about my health, but I AM ecstatic about the time that I have with my Saviour. formerly, I was a believer in the word-of-faith system and I'm familiar with the pressure to be positive in my confession and somehow achieve healing. In reality, this system is fear driven. Fear of death. Fear of poverty. Not now. Eventually I will die. This outward man will perish. But glory to God, to live is Christ and to die is gain. My faith has taken a significant leap and for that I am eternally grateful to God. I have not asked The Lord why these things have happened to me. I have not asked Him to heal me. He can. I rest in the knowledge that His grace is sufficient for me and that His strength is made perfect in my weakness. God bless.
Be healed and made whole in the name of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 53 declares that it is by Christ you were healed and if you were healed than you can be healed, and will be healed because of what Christ has done for you. So receive your healing . Humble yourself and ask for your healing. You have purpose and God wants you to finish out your days in health. Don't be stubborn because of errors from the word of faith movement or your own pride. Please make sure you are dividing the word of truth accurately and not being modest about scripture to justify why you won't ask Him to heal you. Please don't dismiss this as a " word of faith" because sure there are non biblical things that happened in that camp, however; if God can heal me and deliver me from demons and death; than he is most certainly willing to do it for you. He is no respecter of persons. So meditate on the reality of the finished work of Christ, walk out your faith, and do not make agreements with what the devil is trying to do to you. If you have Christ as your Lord and Savior than you have everything you need. If you haven't given your life to him than obey Acts 2:38 God bless you and know that you have permission to receive the forgiveness of sin which brings healing to all your flesh. Forgive yourself, forgive others, and live
That's truly beautiful. I recently attended a funeral of a believer and his brothers and sisters in Christ were really quiet happy and even a little envious that he is now with our Savior. It was a truly uplifting service. I want people to celebrate my graduation into the arms of my Savior when I die, I know that I will be better than ever before. I just long so much for that embrace from Jesus, you know, the only hug that really makes everything all better. I do have fear of the dying process because noone wants pain or suffering, but I believe, like having my children, any pain or suffering will be forgotten with the embrace. And I truly believe Jesus will come for me and I will want to go with Him.
Two worst fears have happened to me at age 21, 33, and 39. Just need to surrender and let go. Look at the best in the situation and trust in god ❤ Bless you I’m battling my sight but trust this is my trial to open my eyes to the truth! ❤
I am a widow of less than a year, Jesus is my life, my Rock, my High Priest, my Beloved, my Husband, my Everything, I need Jesus every day, and he NEVER fails!!😊
amazing that you place such faith in a story that was written by man. If you were in india you'd say the exact same this about Krishna. Or in pakistan, you'd say Allah. Bottomline you are brainwashable.
Such faith in a story? Who is not moved by the compassion of Jesus for the widow? Who cannot sense the Holy silence of a woman with an unsavory past washing the feet of Jesus with her tears, drying them with her hair and pouring on them a most valuable nard? Who is not affected by the sobbing of grief or by Jesus' own transforming power of Joy? I am saddened for the callus that blinds whomever does not see & hope for freedom from the dark root thru which it began.
Sorry to hear this, please know your loved and don't put weights on yourself, only beleive some days I can't read I put audio on. I feel for you and will pray jesus visits you.
My name is Sandy, from the State of Georgia in the United States....I am doing well, my relationship with Jesus is going well, I love him with all my heart, I hope to one day serve him more, & I get a lot out of you & your videos...,I hope you keep doing them....I am learning so much through your Services. So God bless you, Joe, & your lovely wife & Son...
When I struggle with my faith, I spend time reading a passage in the Bible while sitting within nature. God created such a beautiful place for us to live, and so, I sit in awe and wonder what is possible for my life. Hope is there. Thank you for our coffee talks...
I feel very close to the Lord. Just seeing everything going on in the world I know the Lord said it would be like this and I know He is in complete control of it all.
I'm struggling and my life is a hot mess right now but I know what I'm going through is by God's design. He is breaking me down to build me up and there are moments when I get hit with doubts, fear, anxiety and want to quit. But by his grace, love and strength I'm still here.
This is not the time to quit, brother. The enemy is attacking all of us any way he can. I don't want to sound trite, but make sure you're wearing all of your armor, and set for yourself a discipline to practice every day, no matter how simple. A quick prayer for grace and mercy will always help.
He is not breaking you, he is humbling you, pruning you so you may be healthy and produce fruit. Be obedient immediately as he guides you. If it's for good do it without hesitation, God cannot guide the steps of the godly if your standing still. Praise be to the good farmer who prunes and weeds his crops so they my flourish and produce good fruit. God bless
When we were living in Panama City, FL, USA, in the 90's, we had a Pastor who said, "Your Faith level will never rise above your Word level!" He held up the Bible while saying that and it has stuck with me all these years because it's so true. God's Word says, "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." Time and again the Lord has had to deal with me on not going on what I "feel", but on Faith: what He's done in the past, what He has Promised, and what His Word says. Thank you for this encouraging word, Brother, God Bless you and your ministry!!
I am 73. I have followed some preachers on utube quite older than you, just to be disillusioned. I have been following you for quite a while. I look forward to your new teaching every week. And when I can't find it, I try not to get down. You are real and I enjoy your insight and you being human like the rest of us. Thank you and God bless
This is the first time I've watched you and, yes you were speaking to me. For the past 10 months I have been asking God to send someone to fix the water pipes that broke last winter. I am a. Widow and don't have much money, but I KNOW GOD CAN SEND SOMEONE TO HELP ME. Carrying water is breaking my back. THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME TO READ THE PSALMS. GOD IS ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU SO MUCH 💓
I'm in SE Ohio and will drive my friend to you to fix your pipes ..he does everything for me I'm a senior citizen widow...I have known him for over 30 yrs...we will help you if you are within reach.
Thank you Joe. I found this message from you just as I felt my whole life has been a deception involving my whole family. So listening to you is an inspiration giving me strength n hope not to give in but to keep hanging on a bit longer. 2 Thess 2 v 3 I read in amazement. Thank you Joe. God is using you to inspire and encourage others. Thank You Father God that Joe Kirby talks from his heart. Matt 16 v 4 and Matt 4 v 7. This is amazing. Glory to God n Praise The Lord. Amen.
I had 3 babies. 17 hrs labor, 3 hours of pushing. My OB was shocked at how calm I was as I had naturally births. I focused on what was to come, not what I was going through. I was joyful and so blessed. 😊
I enjoy your your off the cuff, warts and all chats. It's almost like I'm sitting right next to you having a conversation with my little brother in Christ 😊 Thank you for your honesty and transparency. It's refreshing ❤
God is so good, He's so good to all of us. Even though you walk through the shadow of death, He is there, always carrying us, listening to us, caring for us and loving us. Life is hard, and many things happen that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy but He is there. Hold onto that truth.
If you aren’t plugged into a local church that may be why but understand that lonely ≠ alone, that we will be united with our Heavenly Father where we were supposed to be in the beginning when all is restored and that we will never, for all eternity, be alone again
That's waht I said myself, I know I'm not but feel I am. Weird we will get through this just rest in his love and let jesus heal you...hope this will help some
It’s part of our faith test. Do we believe Jesus is with us if we don’t see, or feel him working in our life? It’s an open book test, not a final exam! We all struggle with this at one time or another. Even David. Read the psalms. God is with us! Blessings everyone. ❤🤠
Loved this video. I ALWAYS learn something from your teachings. You don't have to do your videos in a certain way, you can mix it up. It all brings fruit into my life. Thank you Joe.
Yes I do feel the tension of the last days, sometimes it’s seems that God is not happy with me . Then I asked Jesus please it’s any sinn in my life that I didn’t confess 😮 why this horrible feeling that you are far away 😢then He comfort me.
Joe. I am nearly 63. I was Born again Feb,17th 1991. My grith in Christ Jesus hasn't stopped. However, I have moments of doubt. I been nearly Killed many times. Doctors said They dknt know why I'm alive. Each time I knew God was saying He is with me. I don't ask for a sign. He already shows me.. God knows our heart. I didn't have to ask. Stop feeling short... His Grace is Sufficient for you. He understands. We are His creation. He knows us best. JUST NEVER GIVE UP. I LOVE hearing no matter what you say. I know you talk from the Heart. I know with us... Nothing is perfect. It will be later. Stand and stand therefore... I love your preaching. I been stuck in bed over 15 years. Mostly because I have not the right help from people. However, God is right here with me. Don't Stop. Don't hear what others say. Only hear What God says. I'm writing a book. I hope it will draw sinners to THE HOLY BIBLE. 😊GOD is with you.
My husband passed 2 yrs ago. We have four adult children and had just adopted three little ones that were 2,, 3, and 4. I have homeschooled for over 24 yrs. My youngest biological son is slightly autistic (still with me) and my youngest adopted son is autistic and born positive with meth in his system. I keep my eyes on Jesus, but my days are difficult with the weight and lack of support from family. Our oldest three children are not happy we adopted. There are old and new family issues. It brings my heart great sorrow. My father passed a year before my husband. The past 4 1/2 years have been so difficult. I know God reigns, but I wake each morning with great sorrow. I am busy during the day and stay focused on Jesus. I long for Jesus to return for us and to be reunited with my husband in eternity with Jesus forever. We were married for almost 34 years. He was such a loving and Godly man. I thank the Lord for all the years we had together and for when we are reunited in Heaven.
So many similarities in our lives. My bio kids are grown but not so happy they I adopted. The happy blended family I imagined - didn’t blend. More so bc adult kids have their own lives- not as connected as the my generation. The daily battles w my children who are neurodivergent- leave me exhausted too. And my husband decided to chase his dreams of women & his worldly goals and just deserted us. Hanging on financially- can’t really work at 70. Waiting to see how the Lord will come to rescue me! Counting on Him and Him alone. Let’s pray for each other. We will NOT lose our faith- He will find us Faithful & w Oil in our Lamps❤️
I took my drivers test at age 16 and failed. Devastated, I prayed that God would let me see a deer in the preserve my brother was driving through. Many many times we had driven this way and not seen deer. There it was! I silently cried all the way home.
😢that touched me, Shelly and I cried too when I read, "There it was! I SILENTLY CRIED ALL THE WAY HOME. I pictured sitting next to you, unable to hold your hand, unable to comfort you, but sit there as a silent unseen witness soaking you in tears that say, I love you, I understand you, I'm with you, it'll be alright 👍 and yet sparing a thought for the true silent witness the Holy Spirit sitting along side you with gifts oh so comforting with joy unspeakable and full of glory ready to splash them all over your life. It'll be all right soon, and as you have just seen, he can make it happen The God of your LORD JESUS CHRIST the God of all comfort and joy preserve you for his Son's imminent return through a sanctify and separated Holy and wise lifestyle in Jesus name Amen Shelly. With kind regards From your Kiwi brother down in New 🇳🇿 Zealand
Yes, I woke up and my husband of 37 yrs had passed. We worked together 365, 27, 7 hour a day. And I gave my ice cold husband mouth to mouth for 20 min. I said LORD , LAZERITH COME FORTH I WAS PRAYING IT! EZEKIEL DRY BONES LIFE. I AM HEART BROKEN. HE WAS THE NICEST MAN I MET ON EARTH, I DON'T WANT TO GO ON. I AM A FAITH BELIEVING CHRISTIAN. TODAY IS ONE MONTH. I LOVE YOU BROTHER JOE. PLEASE PRAY FOR ME.
God allows those things. Testing our faith is how he strengthens it... it's his hand. Spiritual warfare. Speaking his word over yourself.... we are weak. He brings us low. Low. Low. He can use a broken vessel. He resists the proud. Psalm 51. A broken and contrite heart he will not despise.
I ask for prayer, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY I pray for your guidance and help in teaching me your way and leading me on your paths to do your will, LORD help me in seeking your Heavenly Kingdom in JESUS name AMEN
I feel strong in my faith, but EXTREMELY DEPRESSED. My middle son would be turning 38 tomorrow... but he never made it past 21. 😭💔 I just want Jesus to come back already. I've grown weary of the constant attacks from the enemy.
I write this with consideration,compassion, and in no way am I minimizing the grief you are experiencing. I am sorry for the loss of your son. Christ and your son know their relationship. If you're not sure, give those cares to the Lord because he cares about the matters of your heart. It's really important to communicate openly with the Lord Jesus Christ about your grief and your sorrow. The Bible says that Christ Himself bore your griefs and carried your pain and sorrows. Being authentic with Christ and allowing him to help you deal with grief is a major step in growing closer with Christ, but also allowing Him to touch the depths of your heart so that you won't be subjected to the enemy through emotional manipulation known as depression. In the Old Testament, when Moses was told to lead the children of Israel out of the wilderness. This is what God told Moses. Deut 1:6-8 He said, 6 “When we were at Mount Sinai, the Lord our God said to us, ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain. 7 Break camp and move on. Go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all the surrounding regions-to the Jordan Valley, to the hill country and the lowlands, to the southern region, and to the Mediterranean coast. Go to the land of Canaan and on beyond the Lebanon Mountains as far as the great Euphrates River. 8 All of this is the land which I, the Lord, promised to give to your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants. Go and occupy it.’” Whenever I find myself grieving about something I have no control over, God shows me this verse every time. I respond with wiping my tears and getting back up. There are places that you won't let The Lord touch because of that grief or sorrow. It's time to give that to him so that you can move forward. By giving this to the Lord you are honoring Him and your son. The Bible tells us in the Old Testament that the people had a certain amount of time to grieve the loss of a loved one and they were told to get up and continue living. The Lord wants you to continue to live this life in His abundance to be a witness of Him to the people. Romans 12:1-2 Making sure you are taking care of your spirit, your soul, and your body. Renewing your mind to the word of God to come close to God when the devil tempts you with agreement in depression. Depression is a spirit and it is real. It attaches to it's victims through sorrow, grief, and unresolved issues. It's really important that you take every thought captive through the obedience of Christ. You apply this by renewing your mind to the word of God,allowing God to cleanse you with the water of His word which is pure ,and keeping your thoughts in check. When you renew your mind to the word of God in the moment you feel grieved, you will create neuron links in your brain that strengthen your connection with the Lord which will in turn eliminate the devil's ability to emotionally manipulate you. That is why the devil uses nostalgia and the past to keep a person stuck instead of moving forward. Worshiping God by dealing with sorrow biblically will strengthen your relationship with Christ and through that you will have meaningful connections and purpose. When you praise God for the life your son had while here in the earth regardless of the circumstances surrounding his death, you are telling the Lord how grateful you were to have had him. The Lord will show you how to live without your loved one's presence and fulfill the destiny He has for you. I highly recommend doing a study with JGLM Mind Renewal Make sure to take care of your body by eating properly, exercising, and sleeping. May God bless you and keep you, may he shine his face upon you and give you peace.
Thank you for showing your own humanness. I didn't see this at the top of my recommended videos for nothing. This touches my heart in many ways. God is good!!
Sir you have no idea how much you are loved. I feel like the Lord is with us. How ever the world seems overwhelming. I pray for the innocent children. I worry about the children 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Joe for your openness and honesty! I’m the sole caregiver for my 39yo son who has been living with schizophrenia at age 19. I pray daily for Jesus to help me make it through every day! As well as my son’s healing! The daily struggles we both endure are indescribable. As a mom my heart breaks for him! My heart mourns that which is now lost to him. Wife, kids, career, friends….LIFE. It truly is hell on earth! I hear my son’s inner turmoil expressed in foul language, insults, screams and hiding in his closet crying, begging for it to stop. Along with the many suicide attempts. I’ve been praying everyday for the past 20yrs for his healing. My prayers are yet to be answered. However, even though it feels like He’s not listening or worse, listening but not answering, I WILL NOT STOP! Even though He’s not answering, He IS my source of strength! So that helps me to know He’s with me! Even in my doubting! Again, thank you for sharing your unscripted thoughts with us! The encouragement I needed to continue on through this day! God bless you!
Nearly Inspired Version still has me laughing. Well done. I'm 68 and God has proven Himself enough to where there is no wavering of my faith. The memories of when it was obvious that God exists and shows proof to me are mostly when I was a younger man. Don't ever forget those gifts of God showing you he exists and hears you. Those memories come in real handy when you do feel doubt or emptiness
I'm feeling great, amazing. I resisted the urge to seek an artificial emotional boost yesterday, and God blessed me with a natural high, and later, I almost both imploded and exploded with His presence. He lets me see His glory in the clouds and the stars. Just ask Him to show you, and He may. Helps if you have a good practice of fleeing temptation, and you realize you are garbage outside of His work in you. So, I am nothing. Any and ALL good thoughts I comprehend and/or speak are of Him. Gd bless you Joe!
This reminds me when after Ravi Z died and dirt came out. I was a fairly new Christian and his videos helped me so much, I was raised a JW and had to relearn so much. It didn't affect my faith, just hurt my heart some. I only trust a handful of teachers/preachers. Honestly you are the one I trust the most, because you don't try to profit off your teaching like other channels. You are the best example I've ever seen in my 54 yrs. Thank you.
Leaving aside whether or not allegations are true given that he can't defend himself, does it change the truth of what he taught? I still love reading his books and get a lot from his teaching. He helped me understand the post truth world that we now live in and how to counter the modern atheist.
I get the relearning; I grew up with a lot of TV evangelism. Thank God He made Himself evident or else I would have turned my back. God is perfect, men are fallible. Solomon had amazing, God given wisdom, and he still fell. Don't feel bad to learn from wisdom, because it comes from the Lord. The conduit may be corrupted, but God will guide you. He guided me thru bad teaching and brought me to good teaching. God is good, and we all inherently not 🫂❤️🩹🙏✌️
@@dejayne8246hard to believe an unreliable narrator. He wasn't a believer he was an apologist and made a lot of money from it. Paul says even false prophets can be used by God for His purposes so this might be an example OR might not be because ONLY God knows what really happened and tells us clearly all men are sinners and most are pretty rotten compared to women, who are all sinners too,. Also, I'm not remotely surprised since he was the favorite of my Dark Triad ex who wouldn't tithe properly but did send money to his ministry and to other political type causes religiously adjacent. But that's my personal take and know that God uses all things to find the lost and that's one of His main goals and why He sent Jesus Christ here.
I go through valleys when I don't hear from GOD like I used to, but I don't lose my faith, I know JESUS has never let me down or turned away from me. I know I am a sinner who is unworthy of JESUS but HE has never left me. I know there is some kind of iniquity hiding within me that I have to search for. My whole being wants to glorify GOD. So I pray to HIM to show me and help me find it so I can be restored in the LORD. I also struggle with family not believing, my 17 yr old granddaughter. I pray for her and try so hard to reach her. I will never give up on her. I couldn't believe it when she told me, but I understand what she struggles with. Please pray for her. ❤😢❤
My moral failures on the past four years are staggering. I am so grateful that God is merciful and cannot lie. I am not out of the Lord’s reach. Neither is your friend. We can’t look at each other, but keep our eyes on the Savior Jesus Christ.
God kisses are the BEST!!! Just yesterday the Lord gave me a 🕊️ dove in my path as I walked… and it was Him reminding me of His peace. Hallelujah 🙌🏼🙌🏼🕊️🕊️
I had a lovely cuppa with you Joe. Unscripted heart to heart talks are great. Earlier today I was listening to Pete Garcia, he said something so true. We are not sinners because we sin, we sin because we are sinners. One evening I was sitting outside looking into the dark night sky admiring the stars and I thought, how amazing would it be if two shooting stars would cross each other and lo and behold, there before my eyes it happened. Two shooting starts crossed each other in the night sky, making a cross like the one Jesus was crucified on. Is there a God? Absolutely!!! Does He make these things happen? Without a doubt. God also has a sense of humor and He answers prayers in a very personal manner because He is a personal God that knows each and every one of us intimately. I was going through a very difficult period in my life in 2021. I no longer had a pet and my husband refused to let me adopt a pet at the local shelter. I prayed to the Lord in my despair as I did not want to live with such sadness not having a pet. I asked the Lord to send me a cat, to just appear and walk into the house, with a loving nature and be easy to care for. A week before the cat showed up, I got the feeling a cat was coming and I set up and prepared everything for a cat and my husband just shook his head at me saying that he will not allow me to go and adopt a pet and I said to him, I am not going to go and adopt a pet, but a cat is coming. He looked at me in disbelief. A week later, on a bitterly cold day, a cat came out of nowhere running down our driveway vocalizing its presence and I called my husband as the cat was drawing near to our front door, for him to see for himself. I opened the door and to our amazement the cat came straight into the house and I closed the door behind him. God worked in the heart of my husband that day and he did not object to the cat staying which was the most amazing part of it all. The cat had no identification and all the neighbors said it was not their cat. Not only did God send me the cat with the personality I wanted, but God also humored me as my name is Alice and the cat is a red Cheshire cat. What a wonderful loving and caring God we have. All praise and glory to our Heavenly Father.
I've had 2 cats that walked into my life. They were the best and such a gift. One was a Maine Coon and the other was a beautiful black cat. Both had wonderful personalities. I've had a couple given to us from desperate situations. God is great!
Struggling with chronic pain from spinal and skeletal issues, but thankful every day for deliverance 4 years ago that freed me from depression, bipolar, bulimia, and many addictions. Quit prozac, lamictal, seroquel, trazodone, alcohol and marijuana after deliverance! Because of this, i know my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will deliver me from suboxone and gabapentin dependence. I remember many years ago praying, "Jesus, make me want to want to want You." I couldn't believe because of the possession and oppression from our enemy; But God-so rich in mercy..! Praying for God's mercy on our countries, and that Holy Spirit will lift the veil from everyone, and they will be delivered from spirit of the age, as i was. Grateful for you, reader, and this minister. Pray with me for God's mercy, and for health and wellness for my family! PS. My daughter accepted Christ a couple months ago, after much prayer!
Joe, you were a blessing for me today. Do not feel down about yourself. You really helped me today. Jesus used your insecurity to help me. Thank you for being so down to earth and sincere with us. Keep being honest and true with us. Jesus loves you and we do too. We have to pray for each other.
To glorify God in all we do, our Lord and Savior we turn to you. Holy Spirit guide us through, lead us on the path that ends with You. Bearing witness of The Father, we kneel and receive our crowns, at Your feet Jesus let us cast them to the ground. The only riches we long for is to praise and worship our Lord and King, as He reigns for ever more. Amen
My faith is strong, but I'm having trouble praying, reading my Bible, and hearing God. I will pray for you, and the preacher. Jesus help me, Holy Spirit help me pray.
I can relate I’ve been asking God to help me put away all distractions, I’ve also been listening audio bible “faith comes by hearing, and hearing the word of God. I read devotionals as well. I believe He will help us if we’re trying. I pray that our Lord will draw you closer to Him and that you will hear when Holy Spirit speaks in that still small voice. Never give up.
James 4:7-10: "Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up".
I'm so ready for Jesus to take over! When I was 8, almost 9, my appendix ruptured. I had 106 fever, mom took me to ER. My self lifted above my body and I was so curious about how I could see myself. I was in a place of profound peace. I felt utterly alone. Felt myself drifting into a light , unworried, I received a "knowing" that made me know everything is exactly as it should be...although I felt alone, I was not. God is always with us even when we do not sense Him. This happened over 50 years ago but I can still feel His peace when I concentrate on the moments above my body.
I've been praying for you, Joe. I thought of you when i heard this about this preacher. Love your content. You are never afraid to just be you! I am going through a tough time and feel exactly how you mention.Thank you.
I always feel some strange calmness when I reach the end of my possibilities. I know these times the Lord has all the power to help me if I need, and all the wisdom to not if don't need it.
Even if you disagree with me, I just ask for the sake of gossip please don't name the person (in this comment section) I was talking about if you know their name. We can learn from the situation without naming names.
He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. Proverbs 17:9
Maybe he is poking you to get ready for the Rapture.....So many signs..Earthquakes, Solar activity etc....I started watching the sky during lockdowns more...Wormwood aka Wormwood planet X is coming up under the sun.....Im struggling now because im becoming a tad impatient...God Bless Joe....🙏
I don't know what preacher you are talking about..would like to know, want to watch him..
your videos are such a blessing to us all Joe 🙏 stay strong in these difficult times brother 💪
Have you heard about a ministry called answers in genesis? Ken Ham is one of the founders and He Dis-proves Evolution using the word of God and i think you’d really enjoy his videos.
God bless you Joe ❤️🙏✝️
I understand exactly where your coming from Joe. Our faith can be severely tested at times. I had the opportunity to hear a missionary couple speaking on the trials and tribulations they encounter in the field in the country where they minister. Psalms 91 is what gets them through. When all hope is lost God always provides what they need. 14:05
He knows. We shouldn't worry about names. We should give thanks, to be worthy of speaking His name. ❤
I've been a widow for 4 years. I couldn't get through a day without Jesus.
Me too sweetie I miss my husband so much I couldn’t make it with out my JESUS🙏🏻❤️
Amen.
Same with me. I lost my husband 6 years ago next month. We had been together 41 years.
YES , 5 YEAR'S AND HANGING ON MY JESUS AND TELLING ANYONE THAT WANTS TO LISTEN 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰 PRAYING FOR THE UNSAVED 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
HELLO COLLEEN. ❤ I LOST MY HUSBAND IN JUNE OF 2019. I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL. THE LORD AND HOLY SPIRIT SAVED MY LIFE FROM SEVERE DEPRESSION. 💜 THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME TO ME IN THE HOSPITAL AND BEFORE I WAS ADMITTED I WAS LEAD BACK TO THE BIBLE. PRAISE FATHER I AM, LORD JESUS CHRIST AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE DEVIL TRIES TO TAKE ME DOWN CONSTANTLY. I JUST REBUKE HIM IN THE NAME AND BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST. HELPS SO VERY MUCH. GOD BLESS YOY AND YOUR FAMILY. 👩🏻🦳🙏❤️🇺🇸
I have to be honest, Joe. It feels like the weight of the world is on me. I’m a stay at homeschooling mom, with a 17 year old, slightly autistic son, who just lost her husband of 25 years. Please pray for us. 🙏🏽🥺♥️✝️
Pray to the Lord for strength, my sister in Christ. Confide in Him, open up about your situation. Let your feelings speak for themselves; don't think beforehand. The Lord listens and the Lord knows your heart.
I am praying for you. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Having Autism is not a sentence, you may find your son has a superpower! I have seen it happen. Sorry for your loss and am praying for you. God Bless.
@@blissseeker4719 Thank you 🙏🏽 God bless
@@stevebrody2807 His memories of things that happen in our lives is beyond miraculous. There are things he can remember along with specific days that I would never remember unless I wrote them down,that he remembers. He is awesome. 🥹 Thank you for your prayers.
Prayers sent sister 🙏🙏🙏
I am the worst sinner but thanks to Jesus he is a greater saviour.
Let's assume you are the "worst" sinner.
I mean someone has to be right?
Doesn't it just reveal God's mercy even more so?
He came to heal the sick not the healthy....
@@osgrace3341 He’s quoting Paul in humility
I often think the same. I am the worst believer...mom...person...
Overall I think there are things I still have to work through in my life. This negative inner voice and that I pay Attention to it comes from a certain place in my Heart. Maybe caused from upbringing but still fed from me by paying attention.
You are not the worst sinner. This concept and idea is so evil that made beliefe that and convinced yourself that this is true! You're a beautiful human being with many talents and God loves you so much, you have no idea how much he does. He cares about you and want's only the best for you. Life is not meant to be easy because if it would be, we would not be able to learn or grow. God bless you!
True,Jesus Christ forgives.
Thank you, Joe, for sharing. My wife abandoned me in March 2023, and it has left me sad. After 10 years with her, 8 years married, this has left a hole and habits that are hard to look past at times. I turn to say something, and there's nobody there other than my dog. Some of what you shared in comparing versus what others have, really, really sunk in deep today. The Lord has blessed me in so many ways, and I need to let Him pick me up and to go serve others who need to be loved in Jesus.
My body is broken but my faith is strong!
Hallelujah!
Glory to God. I have a spinal disease and migraine, many illnesses, and the pain is acting up, limiting me Im isolated, my husband who cares for me, he has developed a severe spinal issue and an illness affecting his eyes in his brain, now has chest pain often. I know Gods word says Jehovah Jireh one of Gods names in Hebrew means "God will provide." When Isaac asked his father Abraham, "Where is the sacrifice?, Abraham answered "God will provide: Jehovah Jireh." I have seen it over snd over where God has provided, now my husband can do half of his job, and I am up for a review of my disability brnefit income and our income is up in the air and our truck has a problem, but still runs...I feel fear. Unbelief creeping in, yet I know Gods word said it so it is True since "God is not man that He should lie." Please pray for me.
Bless you.
Good man…
Yes:)😇
I was outside praying in my garage, sobbing about my unsaved children. I asked God please if you’re coming show me a rainbow. A few minutes later it came. I was shocked and so happy. He is always listening❤❤❤
I'm praying for your unsaved children as well as mine. Parents prayers are strong
@@elained7006 My parents prayed for me for 20 years. I didn't understand it was because of the prayers, but I was thankful someone cared enough to pray for me. God Bless.
The power of prayer is so powerful especially for the righteous and your unsaved children will be saved as I believe that my unsaved husband, family members and friends will all be saved. God gave us all a purpose and that is to pray for our loved ones and by planting seeds towards Jesus. I even pray for people as I drive pass them on the street. People who didn't even know me prayed for me to get saved because my family members asked them to put name name on their prayers list and family prayed for me as well. It took me 55 years old to get saved. We can all be prayer warriors. If you haven't started this already then start writing a list of names of people who you wish to be saved and pray for their whole bloodline. I even include people who have already died as there is no time in Heaven and God knew that you were put on this earth to pray for them. God knows your heart. Pray for every person you have ever met in your life. Think of the ripple effect this will create.. Hand your unsaved children over to Jesus and all of your burdens too. Plead the blood of Jesus over your family. Be persistent. Keep planting those seeds. In Jesus name Amen.
I myself am also praying for the salvation of my children, I will also pray for yours. Matthew 18:19-20
Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Amen
My children are lost. However, I never doubt God to save them. All 3 sons are almost in their 50s. And now they .1 is preaching.
The other 2 struggle but Told me ... Mom I'd be dead and in Hell if you had not kept praying. DONT GIVE UP. PRAYERS ARE BEFORE GODS THRONE.
His timing is perfect. They will be able to understand... have Compassion on others. Not to quick to Judge.
Joe, my husband and I pastor a small church. We have 3 children, my amazing son who was almost 19 years old, a son I miscarried and I believe is now in Heaven, and a beautiful 16-year-old daughter. May 27, 2024, my only living son, 18 years old, had an accident in our shop on our farm. When I found him, there was nothing that could be done to save him. My husband had a nervous breakdown and was hospitalized for 3 weeks and had to miss his funeral. This has been the longest almost 4 months of my life. I found your RUclips channel in the midst of all of this. I just listened to your most recent video a few minutes ago and it really hit home. You see, even though I am a pastor's wife, I had grown complacent with God. Being raised in a minister's home, I have been taught my whole life about Christ's return and how it could happen at any moment. We have had a very hard 5 years and I had really begun to question where God is in all of this. But, when you lose something as precious as your child, and you know he was ready for Heaven, you do everything you can to make sure you and your family will see them again, or at least I have. Thank you for your channel and being willing to listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit. You have helped me more than you will ever know.
So sorry for your loss but you do know the right path to being reunited someday. Praying for you and your family ❤
I'm sorry. I can't even imagine the pain though I can feel it coming through in your writing. Jesus knew where we would go, like Lazarus, yet, Jesus wept. I will say a prayer for you and yours. Please know that many people will.
Stand strong, in the Lord, your son awaits you, and your family is loved..
God bless you
Much Love and many prayers for your family. What a horrible tragedy. It's amazing how God can work even in that terrible situation.
So I’ve been overwhelmed by my granddaughters marriage and there has been stress between my granddaughter and myself. So, I woke up at 5am, wide awake. Couldn’t go back to sleep, so I decided to pray for my granddaughters marriage…I prayed and prayed and after I finished I laid there and had the thought that did my prayer really get to God and did He really hear my cries. All of a sudden a thought can into my mind, a voice very stern saying , Just go look at the deer.
I threw back the covers and went to the window and stood there thinking I’ve lost my mind…
And there right in my front yard come a mother and baby deer. He was listening and He will answer our prayers. Remember to be patient.❤
My daughter is 43. My youngest of 5.
She is schizophrenic bipolar angry and unpredictable.
I've lost many family...brother sister mother father husband 8 yrs ago.
I've been taking care of my daughter for more than 20 years.
Daily foul language and delusional outbursts. I'm so worn out!!!
My faith in Christ keeps me strong. I study my bible and have a Bible study buddy most every night.
I can't wait for my Bridegroom to take His Bride Amen.
Days are more than any person should endure concerning my daughter.
Still I lean my whole heart on my LORD AND SAVIOUR YESHUYA JESUS THE CHRIST AMEN.
Bless you 💕
I would love to chat with you. I have such a similar situation. My husband passed 2 yrs ago. We have four adult children and had just adopted three little ones that were 2,, 3, and 4. I have homeschooled for over 24 yrs. My youngest biological son is slightly autistic (still with me) and my youngest adopted son is autistic and born positive with meth in his system. I keep my eyes on Jesus, but my days are difficult with the weight and lack of support from family. Our oldest three children are not happy we adopted. There are old and new family issues. My daughter appears to be bipolar and has 2 children - seeing and speaking them keeps me on a roller coaster. It brings my heart great sorrow. My father passed a year before my husband. The past 4 1/2 years have been so difficult. I know God reigns, but I wake each morning with great sorrow. I am busy during the day and stay focused on Jesus. I long for Jesus to return for us and to be reunited with my husband in eternity with Jesus forever. I would love to speak with you.
We were married for almost 34 years. He was such a loving and Godly man. I thank the Lord for all the years we had together and for when we are reunited in Heaven.
Take charge of your household. Anoint oil in all rooms. By prayers you can "charge" that oil in Jesus mighty name. Cry to the Lord, ask for protection from Warring Protecting angels. And play music, like tracks with Psalm 91.
You don't need oils or incense. You need to learn your authority in Christ. I am learning this now, a evil spirit has attacked my 9 year old, in the past two days iv learnt a crash course on binding spirits and freeing my beautiful girl, I am now readying my family for war, it's fight time, but we don't fight according to the flesh. You have authority in your house, you have authority over your family. I have posted a prayer below, it's powerful and it's time you learn your place in God and take control of your family.
Authority Prayer for Parents
A prayer of protection for parents to pray for their children. This has been specifically written for when the children go to bed. (N.B. The children DO NOT need to be present when this prayer is prayed.)
Lord Jesus Christ, I acknowledge and proclaim that You have all authority and power in heaven and on earth, and it is under your authority, Lordship and purposes that I submit myself, my children and our home.
Therefore:
- in the name of and under the authority of Jesus Christ, Son of God,
- with the authority I have as owner/tenant of this house,
- with the authority I have as father/mother of (name of child)
I declare Jesus is Lord over (name of child), both why he/she is awake and while he/she is asleep.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Son of God, I take authority over and forbid all interference from any unclean spirits with (name of child)’s body, mind, emotions and dreams while he/she is awake and asleep.
With the authority as (name of child)’s father/mother, I overrule any permission that (name of child) has knowingly or unknowingly given any uncleans spirit to influence them in any way. I revoke any and all of these permissions in the name of Jesus.
Jesus, I ask you to exercise your Lordship and purposes over (name of child) while he/she sleeps, and give him/her a peaceful and refreshing sleep.
Thank you, Jesus. AMEN
Only say Jesus that other name was a different Jesus than us mentioned in the True Bible. Pray to just Jesus Christ and God alone leave the other names aside . You'll rebuke the bad and see a change . Youve been playing with unclean spiritual warfare
My daughter is an addict going on 12 years. I've been praying and praying. I know God hears and answers prayers, but this praying mama is weary.. stay Strong Everyone. Endure to the End.❤
My dad was an drinking nom stop for over 20 years and now he foes to church again and doesn't drink. Keep on praying❤
Praying for your daughter and you!!
We declare your daughter a disciple taught of the LORD, with great peace, and composure. FATHER, we apply the Blood of the LAMB to this household. We praise party ahead of time for this Daughter's salvation. YESHUA'S Her Husband. Amen🎉❤🎉
@@dorienblignault1111 Praise God!! I love hearing praise reports like that. It gives me Hope. May God Richly Bless you and your Dad
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My sweet husband was murdered in 2022 and Satan has been relentless since then. I was suicidal for almost 2 hrs. I have no family or real friends,Jesus got me thru it. He does really speak to me but I know he's there. Thank you for this message,it really resonated with me.
I just sent a prayer up for you sweet sister in Christ. I keep seeing the words " God is in our midst." He sees all and he knows what you've been through. He has never left you. Hugs and know that we will be going up soon. 🙏
If your church doesn't rally around you, you should seriously consider finding another church. Your church is your family and they should surround you with love, encouragement, and strength during the good and the bad. Do not forsake the assembly of the church. God said it because we need to be with like minded believers. Very sorry for your loss and praying for you.
No family or real friends... maybe you are like me. Secluded for a reason, friends are fickle especially if they don't believe or think like you. I have family that roll their eyes at me. So I would rather be away from that. I know the LORD is always there. God is faithful, believe with all your heart he is there with you! Sister, you are going to have so many friends, the biggest family ever and Jesus himself will be your best friend!! We fly soon arms up, keep looking up for that blessed hope, it's so soon.! Hope to hug you on the other side. Eternity with the LORD. ❤
I'm so sorry about your husband. May God bring you comfort and strength! ❤
Praying for you right now. Jesus bless you
My wife and I are emotionally, mentally, and spiritually drained. We will hold tight to Jesus because He is all we have. But we need rest as God's people, we desperately need rest.
I am so sorry for you, things will get better and you have each other which is priceless, I understand life is hard and dark times, you are great and I am sure your rest will come. Sorry I cant help but thinking of you.
PLEASE DON’T DELETE THIS VIDEO!!!! I needed to hear this, and I am saving it so I can go back and listen again when I need to hear it again…
Definitely not deleting it now! Thank you for watching!
I am too. I will listen again later. Such a blessing.
YES!!!!!!! You my friend, are not alone.. God bless you, it doesn't feel like it, but we will get through this too, you will be in my prayers 🙏
@@offthekirbministries well I’ve listened for the 1st 5 minutes. I don’t know if it’s even appropriate for me to be listening. But I haven’t paused it. What’s the worst that could happen? 🤷🏻
As a person, I hope you’re doing OK. I certainly hope your family’s doing well.
You may see me as an enemy, but I don’t.
I have no clue what or who you’re talking about (I’m not in your world), but I’m displeased for your disappointment. I’m sorry you’ve been let down, Joe.
I’m sure the last thing you want to hear from an atheist is that if you’re disappointed, then, there’s an aspect of your own doing that is … a bit wrong. You’ve put a certain amount of faith in someone (I’m not talking about your religious faith, I’m not trying to be rude or offensive), but you’ve put some faith in someone who has broken faith with you with this “moral failing” they’ve had.
People will disappoint, they will displease, they will commit any number of moral mistakes and … that’s basically the crux of your religious movement. Don’t forget, as deeply invested or involved in the bowels of the machinery of evangelism a person may be, they’re still a person, prone to error, and, their position shields them and blinds them from their actions. Those beliefs of yours are easily influenced, contorted, and the greater the weight of this person’s authority, the greater the extent of this blindness that falls over them.
It’s unbecoming to show this to everyone, but the blind _do_ stumble, fall, and make a mess. We simply don’t point our phones at them and hit »record«, and slap it onto RUclips. That would be extremely disrespectful behaviour. But the truth is, the blind do stumble, and they have embarrassing falls. Society’s just not yet so crass as to post such videos in public spaces.
Please don’t be surprised at this. I see it frequently in my own circles, and let’s not pussyfoot around it: I’ve had my own set of stumbles. Power is alluring, and once you have it, it blinds a person from seeing the consequences of their actions. The most humbling, but valuable (and memorable) experience I’ve had was a lady clearing out her husband’s office, at an organisation I decided to use for other purposes, telling me to my face that I was arrogant.
Joe: I was arrogant. I overpaid, excessively overpaid, to buy that little company out, and everyone was offered a golden parachute for their premature retirement. In business, arrogance and ruthlessness, if you can have one of the two, you’re off to the races; but if you’ve got both, then you’re the master of any race. Imagine being ruthless, arrogant, and sitting on an inexhaustible pile of money. You can own everything you look at. You probably already do own most of the things you look at. The rest? Buy it. Even if it’s not for sale, you know its worth, offer ten times more to the current owner; it’s yours.
You think you could survive in such an environment?
Look, I don’t know what happened, but it’s your position that mercy is a virtue. So be merciful and speak mildly against your brother. And maybe don’t go off putting so much faith in those most likely to break faith. Your faith (I hate it that the English language has a single word for so many concepts, but the concepts are, like it or not, related) is always being tested. If you’re going to be faithful to your lord, you must be faithful and loyal to your brother, too, even as he has to work himself past whatever moral failings he’s had. If you’re local to him, help him. If his transgression has some public resonance, then you(pl) who are called must be fair but firm in admonishing him; the admonishment must not be excessively punitive, but highly restorative. Being blind, you need to lead him with compassion and give him time to regain his bearings and become capable of seeing, again. I’m not speaking to you in metaphors, what I say, I mean, and what I mean, I say.
Remember the word ‘admonishment’, or, if you’ve always just used it assuming you know what it means, look it up. This man will die. You will die. I will die. But admonishments will remain for future leaders to learn from. They are monuments. They are basic implements of instruction, and they must be valid for eternity, or, at least as long as religious people roam the earth.
@@Lucas-gm3bv Hello Lucas, what a wonderful comment you wrote. I read it all the way down and you are right in so many things you share! So, so many truths in it.... and yet, you are not our brother (yet 😉) but you seem to understand and receive so much from what the letters of Paul teach us, believers. I am astonished by your wealth of wisdom, which seem to know a lot what many christians not even grasp or want to live out.... May the Lord tug at your heart and pull you in, towards your salvation, as you repent and trust in Jesus alone 🤗 Shalom.
Thank you, Joe, for the natural, unscripted talk. This is what we all need.
Joe… when you asked me “how are you” I had tears in my eyes.. my faith is weak I know the lord is here… and I just feel like a broken husband and Father… and get such great joy from these…
God bless you and all my brother and sisters have to stand strong in the lord.
Very similar, what I said yesterday, I'm just resting now and keeping the faith. Feel better today and you will come through this crushing refined and closer, just let jesus have his way..
✌️😁💒 God Bless you,& your Family Brother ⚔️🇺🇸✝️
I was just like you sheepsfor Jesus. Instead of tears, I thought "aaahhhh, and my heart melted. That was a wonderful way to start a video. We should ask more people that question.
Friend, I'm a mum who has been feeling exactly the same! I'm getting better, but have been struggling, HARD.
Just remember Jesus loves you. Don't let the enemy bring you down, don't let his whispers in! Keep fighting and remember God has you, you are his; even when you mess up he still loves you!
Love you to pieces brother, you are such a blessing to me and please remember your testimony when you feel low like this! I remember it well and how God delivered you through many trials and sin, you are the perfect father and husband for your wife and children, don't let the Devil accuse you like this! Blessings - Joe
This message blessed me today. Thank you Joe.
Joe, the level of spiritual warfare is ramping up right now. We are getting shook up and woken up for battle. I, like you, just spent the past 3-4 days battling old hellish wounds I thought had been dealt with. I cried out to God and instead of just dismissing the adversary (as he’s done before for me), he poured his love and protection over me and showed me how to fight. The adversary is a liar and an accuser and Jesus brought him to nothing at the cross.
We are worthy because of the blood of Jesus.
God’s perfect love is greater than our fears.
❤⚔️🙏🏻
Amen
@broomtree5911 This is a time of reflection, of purification and repentance. It is almost time guys. We need to choose Jesus radically NOW. We have to bear our crosses daily as instructed. We must die to our old selves. Be a new creation in Christ! Be filled with his Spirit and walk with him!
God has POWER over ALL THINGS. We call on His Holy Name like he has told us to do.. that way He ANSWERS and knows WHO BELIEVES. AMEN!
I reversed my car into a post in the underground car park for the 3rd time this year. I said, 'God, I'm giving it to you, it's only a car thankfully, not a person (thank you for that).' I asked for peace and to not let it bother me as things like that used to, i.e., anger and shouting. God is truly changing me. I hate getting angry, as soon as I start feeling anger, I stop and talk to God.
He really does listen.
Praise our Lord, all glory to God, Amen.
Sounds like you are fooling yourself
Ty
Get off the phone and look at your surroundings. As you approach your vehicle, see if 1. you have any flat tires, obstructions, or leaking fluids underneath, 2. what’s directly behind you if are reversing, 3. before you get in, quickly glance at surrounding moving objects (take note of them) and your back seat for surprise “passengers”, 4. get in your car and IMMEDIATELY back out SAFELY. If you sit for awhile before you back, all the conditions will change.
If you are driving into a parking spot, SCAN THE ENTIRE AREA before you back.
You are not paying attention or have never been taught what to pay attention to. Nonetheless, be safe out there. Heaven forbid, it will be a child, and you won’t drive comfortably nor sleep peacefully for a looooong while.
Hey there @@mightymight365. Please extend some grace. It could be the person is paying attention but their judgment could be off when trying to figure out how much space between the post and car. The person may need glasses or figure out why they misjudging space. I see some people at night stop almost a car length away from a red-light. They are not the phone but they are having vision issues at night. They need to see a doctor. Mercy
You are correct. He always listens.
Dear joe you look real genuine open and honest, you are giving of yourself, and that is always beautiful. Blessings on you and your family.
I'm a Pastor brother Joe and I feel like my faith is as low as it has ever been. Even as a backslider, in my youth, I feel like I had more faith in God than I have right now. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for encouraging us. May we encourage others
We shall overcome my brother, for he is with us, don't give up I will make you this promise, I will be as strong as possible, even though the world may crumble we shall not fall, remember the darkest hour is just before Dawn.
Don't lose the faith, for it is our rod and our staff, our shield and our holy Grail, and if we had faith even but the size of a mustard seed, if we Said to this mountain move, it would move at our word.
Faith redeems even the wicked, our father wishes for our redemption not our condemnation.
I have recently been diagnosed with lymphoma and cancer in my bone marrow. I am not able tolerate Chemo. I'm 73 and have no support. And my friends have backed away from me. Everything is falling apart. I do know the Lord is always with me but I am beginning to feel a little discouraged. More than anything I need prayer that I can still grow in the Lord and somehow be useful to him.
Maybe it is not time to be useful but to just be close to Him, be held by Him, loved by Him, like a child, not a transactional relationship, just have intimate time with Jesus. But of course you could intercede for all people in the world going through the same.
I am sorry, but as you get closer to GOD, you will see everything changing. I pray for healing for you ! GOD' BLESS you my dear Sister.🎉❤
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I wish I could give you a big hug….❤️
Move. Do something for a beggar, widow for example. Go to an old age home and encourage the lonely. That is how you get close to God.
I have stage 4 Breast Cancer and had emergency brain surgery 3 weeks ago today. I feel great! My God brought me through a super scary time. I have lived with stage 4 for 5 years. My teen daughter still has her mom and my husband of 25 years still has his wife. It was a dangerous situation and now, with God an amazing medical care and family support I am home. I had to go into a wheelchair and learning a new life till my legs, that had become paralyzed will gain strength in Physical Therapy. God is so real!!! I promise!!!! In the hard times and good. I know I will have more good times as I heal. Life can be hard, but having God and Christ as the center, you can get through anything!!!! Plus, I get to see my family shine as they dealt with their own emotions and then see me back home in a wheelchair and being so helpful. I like being independent. I have learned to do so in a wheelchair, praise God!!!!!
I prayed for you. Jesus will visit you and make you whole. Amen
Get up and walk says the Lord Jesus Christ. Walk and be free. He has set you free. Cancer has no power over you it doesn't belong to you. It something that happen to you, but it has lost it's power over you. The devil is defeated. The wheelchair is not permanent. For you have been forgiven and you are free from sin and guilt.
Psalm 23,91, and Isaiah 53
If you have obeyed the Lord and gave your life to Him ( Acts 2:38); you have Christ. You have everything he accomplished for you from the garden as he prayed for you, to the whipping post where he was scourged on your behalf, to the cross where he say you are the joy set before him as he was crucified, and to the resurrection where there is life. You are healed by the stripes of Christ, you are redeemed by the blood of the lamb and the word of your testimony.
You can say with your own mouth as King David did , " I will not die, but I will live and declare the works of the Lord."
That verse is what carried me through into life when I almost died.
The Lord is so wonderful, God saved my life in 2019 and restored my life ( health, family, wealth, etc) Everyone in my household is healthy and saved.
May God bless you ❤
@@bettymukami Thank you so much. I appreciate all the prayer possible I know God listens. I also have learned that God does not always say yes to our prayers. Sometimes it's a no and sometimes a yes, but later. I was hoping to be able to walk after being paralyzed, but I can't, YET. It may take many months in physical therapy and my own strength through Christ to put in all the hard work to regain muscle. However I can praise God that I can see, no double vision, my speech is great. My memory is great, I need to work on a few phone games to help memory and what they call older people games. Me, just 3 weeks after brain surgery learned how to clean my home and cook simple things from a wheelchair. I am still young enough , (40's) and God helped me get Medicare 65+ due to being born with arthritis and having another disorder called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Basically both things gave me bad joints that I have totally learned to live with. The insurance I got a couple years ago covered my whole hospital stay, going to a rehab center for a week and every doctor appointment I have. It also includes all my chemo. I just have copays for medications and usually $100 for the ER visit, which they admitted me, so that ER fee was wave, they did an MRI and I paid nothing. It's like a miracle. I once had no insurance and needed help. My hospital bill at age 23 was $19,000. I quit college and worked 3 jobs to pay it off. So having what I have now is not taken for granted.
Sorry for the long message. I am on medication that makes me chatty.
@@legacybuilder9664 I will walk with both God's help and the help of some good physical therapy. God's got me. I appreciate your message. Sometimes God does not do healings and people live with things like junival arthritis, like I did, however I received so many blessings in other areas. Sometimes God says yes, no and later to his people who beg for a healing. I need to do some good physical therapy to build muscle that paralysis made weak. I will get there it just may take some time before Inwalk. I do believe in the power of prayer, but I am realistic about the timing. If God wants me healed by tomorrow, then it will happen. For now, I will follow all doctors orders and pray each day that I see a full healing.
It’s great to have someone who is human and not “superior”, to us. We are all sinners and satan is definitely going after Christians big time. So just be yourself Joe you are a blessing🙌🙌✝️✝️✝️🕊️🕊️🕊️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Joe, this is a brother from the US. I love watching your videos, brother, especially seeing how bravely you are willing to stand on the street and spread the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. You doing that inspires me! The last few weeks I have been dealing with serious pain in my body and, after hospitalization, finding that it is a kidney stone a few days ago... the physical representation of that kidney stone Joe is the same as the sin we all carry that pulls us down sometimes. I never waver in my faith in the Lord because I know my friend that when things get hard and I just don't think I can go another step, I know that I'm not stepping at all because Christ is taking me the whole way. I know the old cliche of the footprints in the sand has been around for a while, but that's the thing about things that are beautiful, very Eternal and they make sense. Whenever life gets you down brother just remember that Christ has got you. I've never met you in person and I probably never will, as I will never travel overseas with the way the world is now. But brother, I am so thankful to know that we will spend the eternity in heaven together with our wives and any children you might have! From Oklahoma here in the good old usa, God bless you my friend, never forget when you're feeling low Christ as you. God bless Joe, love a brother in Christ!
No doubt in my Heavenly Father, my Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
I live by myself at 81 years old and have time to remember that the Holy Spirit lives in me. Been saved 52 years and the Lord has forgiven and washed me so many times. He saved me from suicide through His Word. Praise His Wonderful Name. Now is the time to cling to our Precious Lord more than ever. 🙌🙌🙏🙏
Amen ❤🙏 ❤️
Thank you for being vulnerable and honest. Our Lord gives us His "Amazing Grace" in so many ways.
His love for us is unspeakable and His grace for us is so much more than enough. May your day be blessed my friend. May His grace be all around you as the air is all around the world.
I lost all three of my siblings in the last few years. After my 1st sibling died, my over-achiever God-serving adult child “lost their mind,” and has been in and out of mental institutions ever since.
Then my husband died within a month after being diagnosed with cancer.
I live in the USA and our government is pure evil and we are facing possible civil war come November 5th on Election Day.
I lost my job due to my outward expression of my love for Jesus - I was making more money than the average American, and back to doing different work and making much less money. I had to relocate, too!
I seem to have lost everything-except for Jesus!
It’s hard for me, but I’m not giving up!
I once went for my “prayer walk” as I did regularly, and this day, I told the Lord that it’s been a while since I had seen any deer 🦌 and it would be lovely to see some, if that wasn’t too much to ask. Lo and behold, within the hour, there were several deer that crossed right in front of me! I praised God for that!!! It brought tears to my eyes and made my heart overflow with joy!❤
That was beatiful
Beautiful
I'm so sorry :( for your loss of family members and the onset of troubles that have had to encounter recently. Our Constitution is supposed to protect our freedom of religion, have you talked to an attorney regarding being fired because of your faith? I live in US and also feel we will be in a war and possibly be overtaken from within dependent on who wins the election. Regarding the last election if they would gather as many photos taken from the 202O Presidential Rallies it would give a better perspective of who really won. I'm very thankful for the Kirby family and Joes faithfulness to share the gospel. In 1965, Paul Harvey broadcasted “If I Were the Devil.” It is really amazing to realize over 47 years ago how accurately he “prophesied” the future spiritual condition of the United States. Many of his statements were considered ridiculously outlandish at that time in history. Yet, we find ourselves today… Consider sending the following to your son if you think it would help. "PAUL HARVEY’S ‘IF I WERE THE DEVIL’ TRANSCRIPT If I were the devil … If I were the Prince of Darkness, I’d want to engulf the whole world in darkness. And I’d have a third of its real estate, and four-fifths of its population, but I wouldn’t be happy until I had seized the ripest apple on the tree - Thee. So I’d set about however necessary to take over the United States. I’d subvert the churches first - I’d begin with a campaign of whispers. With the wisdom of a serpent, I would whisper to you as I whispered to Eve: ‘Do as you please.’
“To the young, I would whisper that ‘The Bible is a myth.’ I would convince them that man created God instead of the other way around. I would confide that what’s bad is good, and what’s good is ‘square.’ And the old, I would teach to pray, after me, ‘Our Father, which art in Washington…’
“And then I’d get organized. I’d educate authors in how to make lurid literature exciting, so that anything else would appear dull and uninteresting. I’d threaten TV with dirtier movies and vice versa. I’d pedal narcotics to whom I could. I’d sell alcohol to ladies and gentlemen of distinction. I’d tranquilize the rest with pills.
“If I were the devil I’d soon have families that war with themselves, churches at war with themselves, and nations at war with themselves; until each in its turn was consumed. And with promises of higher ratings I’d have mesmerizing media fanning the flames. If I were the devil I would encourage schools to refine young intellects, but neglect to discipline emotions - just let those run wild, until before you knew it, you’d have to have drug sniffing dogs and metal detectors at every schoolhouse door.
“Within a decade I’d have prisons overflowing, I’d have judges promoting pornography - soon I could evict God from the courthouse, then from the schoolhouse, and then from the houses of Congress. And in His own churches I would substitute psychology for religion, and deify science. I would lure priests and pastors into misusing boys and girls, and church money. If I were the devil I’d make the symbols of Easter an egg and the symbol of Christmas a bottle.“If I were the devil I’d take from those who have, and give to those who want until I had killed the incentive of the ambitious. And what do you bet I could get whole states to promote gambling as the way to get rich? I would caution against extremes and hard work in Patriotism, in moral conduct. I would convince the young that marriage is old-fashioned, that swinging is more fun, that what you see on the TV is the way to be. And thus, I could undress you in public, and I could lure you into bed with diseases for which there is no cure. In other words, if I were the devil I’d just keep right on doing what he’s doing.
Joe, what a precious man of God you are. Your honesty touches us where God leads you. I have been thinking lately "IT TAKES FAITH TO BELIEVE GOD EXISTS." I am 80 yrs. old Joe. I have been saved since I was 23. My friend you are going through this time so you can help others who have same question you are speaking of today. God bless you. I am in U.S.A. We have had same experience you are teaching today. Thank you so much for being you.
God bless you, I am so grateful to have a believer like yourself watching the videos after 57 years walking with Jesus! thank you for your encouragement! - Joe
Agree with the above comment. As Scripture teaches God comforts us, that we may comfort others.
The Lord bless both you encouraging brothers in Christ ~
Surely the Lord is using you more and more in these last days. Please know that you are touching so many hearts and turning them back to the Lord. Thank you for your humbleness. It is a great example to follow. 💜
It's so good to know that I'm not alone, and others are struggling with their faith, and just things in life that are troubling, disturbing and oppressive to ones spirit!! God have mercy on us all and keep us in the Faith.
My precious LORD gave me my dream job yesterday. It’s going to change everything.
He is REAL. Only He knew what I really wanted. I did the best I could at my end. He 100% did the rest.
In my interview yesterday, I felt His presence there.
I got a call 3 hrs later to say I’d got the position. It’s my dream. Working with people and those in need. PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME.
Be encouraged.
We do our bit, He’ll do His. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥🙏🏼
Whatever is happening to us Jesus is still building His Church.
Thank you Joe for sharing your struggles. We have all.gone through that. I'm 63 and dying from cancer. And I'm ok with it. I don't want to sin anymore. I'm not good at praying and I'm thankful to God, he knows me! Please pray for my 40 yr old son Brandon and my 16 yr old granddaughter Trinity to give their lives to him before its too late. God will never give up.on us. God bless you Joe and your family always with much love!!!
You are living with cancer! Not dying. Speak positive words and command the cancer to leave your body in Jesus name.
May Jesus touch you with healing. You don't have to agree with cancer. You only need to agree with what God wrote down in his books before you were even knit in your mother's womb. God saw you before time, he knows you and he has plans for a future and a hope for you. That's what you need to be ok with
God bless your family and you ❤❤❤
A family member of mine got cancer in the bladder. He did take a drug off the shelf. It disappeared.
During my 40 years of marriage I had strong faith. He died suddenly in front of me. My faith was still strong. When I had to change my life, move far away. I went numb, for ten years I couldn’t find a church I felt ok with, I still believed, but my prayer life was empty. God was patient. I returned to prayer and church finally. Active in ministry. It was a push. Something is coming, change again? Something says pray up, put your armor on daily. Watch your tongue, and make way for the Lord. I’m so sorry for all the tribulations going on in your life. Hold tight to what is good.
The last three years since losing my husband have been tough but I have grown closer to God than ever before. The events in this world have also drawn me closer. ❤
I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders right now...Please pray for me...
Prayer said for you and will keep praying ❤❤
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Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart.
praying!
“Jesus please make Yourself real to your precious servant … send Your Holy Spirit to cover them, let them feel your Presence as You engulf them in your mighty arms!! Help them to find refuge in You - LORD! Strength in Your precious Word and peace and rest in your arms… as you bind to their weakness, right now and make them strong- through Your strength- in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen!” YOU are so brave to cry out… Jesus wants us to! He will answer your cry precious one!! He sees you… He hears you!! Psalm 91 - fall into the LORD and let Him be your refuge right now!
Being attacked today. The closer I get to a breakthrough the more frequent the attacks.
Praying for you
we all are battle getting harder
Please never give up. That is evil trying to work on you, trying to keep you in the dark but the light of Jesus is still there just keep praying. Anytime intrusive thoughts occur, just pray harder and Jesus will break through and free you. I am praying for you right now.
True. You should worry if there's no attack. Stay prayed up, the world is really in the war of Kingdom vs Kingdom.
There needs to be a focus on others, be an intercessory for those even weaker than you.
New level new devil for sure, thankfully the new level means a new level that the devil is defeated 🙂
Satan has tried to pull me back to the past,the not so good times.I kept saying,out loud" focus on jesus" over and over..❤❤❤❤❤❤jesus was right there with me..brought me right out of of Satan's attack..✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️
yeah that his way ,take us to our worst memories and create victim mentality, lack of love and gratitude
This is the truth Jesus would want you to know today 🙏 Trust the Gospel (good news), 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Jesus died on the cross to pay for all of our sins, past, present, and future. He died, was buried and rose again on the third day, according to the scriptures. Today is the day of salvation, trust Jesus finished work alone today. We are born again and saved the moment we believe and it cannot be lost, you cannot be unborn. We never trust works of discipleship to save us. God bless.
I Hear You!! I Hear You!! The devil has us in his claws at this final moment.. Only Hard Prayer will shack us free.. Pray, dear brothers & sisters, Pray hard, Please pray hard this final fue moments 💜
He is always there for us. At times he carries us. We are heir's to the Kingdom of God. Our Father loves us so much. We are struggling now with the evil of this world but soon we will stand before him and feel his love for us. God bless and keep you sweetie.
Young man, you do not sound silly. I am 76 years old and I appreciate your honesty. There is a reason things are working out the way they are. I am struggling to remember when I got saved. I have prayed off and on since I was a young child. I have asked the Lord to forgive me of my sins, believe he died for my sins, and he rose again and asked him to be the Lord of my life. My Mom raised me in Church since I was born. I have asked the Lord to let me know if I am saved.
I'm not doubting God. I'm doubting me! I'm so unworthy.
Yes, but thanks be to God that Jesus is worthy!
I have felt this. We aren't worthy, but Jesus cleanses us with his blood and makes us worthy in God's eyes. It is the Great Gift!
I once said to the Lord in prayer one night, "I don't feel worthy of You."
-The very next day in church, somebody came up to the microphone and spoke as from the Lord "My daughter, I have made you worthy." The voice was so sorrowful I was in awe.
That was a special church in my life for a while.
And that wasn't the first time that the Lord answered a SPECIFIC question or prayer I had asked the night before, in the church meeting!
@@agemoth He came for us-sinners
There’s nothing you can do to be worthy. That’s why He came and died. His blood has made you worthy.
I’m doing great but lonely in fellowship, not my faith but just waiting for him to come. And the world seems a place I don’t belong in.
It’s not that we don’t belong here, it’s that evil doesn’t belong here and yet it’s here, that’s why the Holy Spirit inspired John to write Revelation, not so we could panic about the end times but rather to know that even when evil throws everything it has against God it loses easily. Revelation 19:20 says that the beast and the false prophet were cast alive into the burning pit, it was so easy for God that He didn’t even bother fighting them and ended it right there. Find peace in that and understanding that the world we live in we will inherit after it is cleansed and we will belong there ❤️
I’m battling and when you said “how are you”, the tears came. I know God is in control but I’m facing major repeat surgeries on my back and neck. The back surgery was in 2006 which left me in a wheelchair. So Lord please touch me and make me whole. Amen
I'm with you! I've been hit with infections one after another for quite a while. I can't wait for Jesus to come and get me.
I'll pray for you tonight ✝️🙏🕊
Remember that prayer works, and real faith is everlasting. Christ is here, now and wants you to turn within and FIND HIM THERE! This IS the time for ascension. Elevate your thinking and Join Christ in HIS spirit…do it now….there’s not much time left.
How am I?
I'm 56. I have heart failure and have recently been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. Since my diagnosis I have had to give work up, but it has left me more time for fellowship with God and with my believing brethren. I am not happy about my health, but I AM ecstatic about the time that I have with my Saviour.
formerly, I was a believer in the word-of-faith system and I'm familiar with the pressure to be positive in my confession and somehow achieve healing. In reality, this system is fear driven. Fear of death. Fear of poverty. Not now.
Eventually I will die. This outward man will perish. But glory to God, to live is Christ and to die is gain. My faith has taken a significant leap and for that I am eternally grateful to God.
I have not asked The Lord why these things have happened to me. I have not asked Him to heal me. He can. I rest in the knowledge that His grace is sufficient for me and that His strength is made perfect in my weakness. God bless.
Brother, You will be restored in God's glory! Stay close, lean on Jesus, the Holy Spirit. 🙏
@@Zanzans000 Amen.
Be healed and made whole in the name of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 53 declares that it is by Christ you were healed and if you were healed than you can be healed, and will be healed because of what Christ has done for you. So receive your healing . Humble yourself and ask for your healing. You have purpose and God wants you to finish out your days in health. Don't be stubborn because of errors from the word of faith movement or your own pride. Please make sure you are dividing the word of truth accurately and not being modest about scripture to justify why you won't ask Him to heal you.
Please don't dismiss this as a " word of faith" because sure there are non biblical things that happened in that camp, however; if God can heal me and deliver me from demons and death; than he is most certainly willing to do it for you. He is no respecter of persons.
So meditate on the reality of the finished work of Christ, walk out your faith, and do not make agreements with what the devil is trying to do to you.
If you have Christ as your Lord and Savior than you have everything you need. If you haven't given your life to him than obey Acts 2:38
God bless you and know that you have permission to receive the forgiveness of sin which brings healing to all your flesh.
Forgive yourself, forgive others, and live
We will all reach the end of our lives, I am happy you have kept your faith. The end of sorrow and beginning of eternal joy awaits. God bless you.
That's truly beautiful. I recently attended a funeral of a believer and his brothers and sisters in Christ were really quiet happy and even a little envious that he is now with our Savior. It was a truly uplifting service. I want people to celebrate my graduation into the arms of my Savior when I die, I know that I will be better than ever before. I just long so much for that embrace from Jesus, you know, the only hug that really makes everything all better. I do have fear of the dying process because noone wants pain or suffering, but I believe, like having my children, any pain or suffering will be forgotten with the embrace. And I truly believe Jesus will come for me and I will want to go with Him.
Two worst fears have happened to me at age 21, 33, and 39. Just need to surrender and let go. Look at the best in the situation and trust in god ❤
Bless you
I’m battling my sight but trust this is my trial to open my eyes to the truth! ❤
I am a widow of less than a year, Jesus is my life, my Rock, my High Priest, my Beloved, my Husband, my Everything, I need Jesus every day, and he NEVER fails!!😊
My Dear Lord Jesus, Please keep the deceiver far from your dear daughter Carla. Amen.
amazing that you place such faith in a story that was written by man.
If you were in india you'd say the exact same this about Krishna.
Or in pakistan, you'd say Allah.
Bottomline you are brainwashable.
Such faith in a story? Who is not moved by the compassion of Jesus for the widow? Who cannot sense the Holy silence of a woman with an unsavory past washing the feet of Jesus with her tears, drying them with her hair and pouring on them a most valuable nard? Who is not affected by the sobbing of grief or by Jesus' own transforming power of Joy? I am saddened for the callus that blinds whomever does not see & hope for freedom from the dark root thru which it began.
I am not doing great i have chronic pain, i am very depressed. Hard tome praying, reading my bible. Pkease pray for me❤
Sorry to hear this, please know your loved and don't put weights on yourself, only beleive some days I can't read I put audio on. I feel for you and will pray jesus visits you.
Jesus You take over......watchYT"speaking to your cells for health/mastering our genetic code by Hans Wilhelm"
Praying that Jesus will take away your pain and depression.
Love
I'm in the same situation....prayers & blessings my friend
Hugs and prayers
My name is Sandy, from the State of Georgia in the United States....I am doing well, my relationship with Jesus is going well, I love him with all my heart, I hope to one day serve him more, & I get a lot out of you & your videos...,I hope you keep doing them....I am learning so much through your Services. So God bless you, Joe, & your lovely wife & Son...
I enjoyed every second of this and could relate with it all! Thank you for sharing and giving the Word so brilliant. ❤
When I struggle with my faith, I spend time reading a passage in the Bible while sitting within nature. God created such a beautiful place for us to live, and so, I sit in awe and wonder what is possible for my life. Hope is there. Thank you for our coffee talks...
Same here. It's very calming and regulating. God's creation is one of His greatest gifts to us. God bless you!
I feel very close to the Lord. Just seeing everything going on in the world I know the Lord said it would be like this and I know He is in complete control of it all.
I'm struggling and my life is a hot mess right now but I know what I'm going through is by God's design. He is breaking me down to build me up and there are moments when I get hit with doubts, fear, anxiety and want to quit. But by his grace, love and strength I'm still here.
This is not the time to quit, brother. The enemy is attacking all of us any way he can. I don't want to sound trite, but make sure you're wearing all of your armor, and set for yourself a discipline to practice every day, no matter how simple. A quick prayer for grace and mercy will always help.
He is not breaking you, he is humbling you, pruning you so you may be healthy and produce fruit. Be obedient immediately as he guides you. If it's for good do it without hesitation, God cannot guide the steps of the godly if your standing still. Praise be to the good farmer who prunes and weeds his crops so they my flourish and produce good fruit. God bless
I needed this message and thanks for sharing your testimony with us!!! I had the same situations that happen to me also! GOD Bless You man of God!
When we were living in Panama City, FL, USA, in the 90's, we had a Pastor who said, "Your Faith level will never rise above your Word level!" He held up the Bible while saying that and it has stuck with me all these years because it's so true. God's Word says, "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." Time and again the Lord has had to deal with me on not going on what I "feel", but on Faith: what He's done in the past, what He has Promised, and what His Word says. Thank you for this encouraging word, Brother, God Bless you and your ministry!!
I am 73. I have followed some preachers on utube quite older than you, just to be disillusioned. I have been following you for quite a while. I look forward to your new teaching every week. And when I can't find it, I try not to get down. You are real and I enjoy your insight and you being human like the rest of us. Thank you and God bless
This is the first time I've watched you and, yes you were speaking to me.
For the past 10 months I have been asking God to send someone to fix the water pipes that broke last winter. I am a. Widow and don't have much money, but I KNOW GOD CAN SEND SOMEONE TO HELP ME. Carrying water is breaking my back.
THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME TO READ THE PSALMS. GOD IS ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU SO MUCH 💓
I'm in SE Ohio and will drive my friend to you to fix your pipes ..he does everything for me I'm a senior citizen widow...I have known him for over 30 yrs...we will help you if you are within reach.
Praying for you!
Which area/country do you live in? There is surely help available!
Thank you Joe. I found this message from you just as I felt my whole life has been a deception involving my whole family. So listening to you is an inspiration giving me strength n hope not to give in but to keep hanging on a bit longer. 2 Thess 2 v 3 I read in amazement. Thank you Joe. God is using you to inspire and encourage others. Thank You Father God that Joe Kirby talks from his heart. Matt 16 v 4 and Matt 4 v 7. This is amazing. Glory to God n Praise The Lord. Amen.
I understand, Joe. I've been heartbroken, the damage is so extensive, the hurt so deep. I just sigh a lot. God have mercy upon us all.
Lift up your head your redemption draweth nigh. Jesus is coming. Jesus bless you
I had 3 babies. 17 hrs labor, 3 hours of pushing. My OB was shocked at how calm I was as I had naturally births. I focused on what was to come, not what I was going through. I was joyful and so blessed. 😊
Praise be to God. You were a witness to the doctor and nurses at your babies’ birth.
Cross first. Always, I'm proud of you my sister in Christ.
I enjoy your your off the cuff, warts and all chats. It's almost like I'm sitting right next to you having a conversation with my little brother in Christ 😊 Thank you for your honesty and transparency. It's refreshing ❤
FOCUS ON JESUS JOE,FOCUS ON JESUS!!
God is so good, He's so good to all of us. Even though you walk through the shadow of death, He is there, always carrying us, listening to us, caring for us and loving us. Life is hard, and many things happen that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy but He is there. Hold onto that truth.
I have Jesus why am i so lonely. Need prayers to stay alive in him. Hard to explain.
If you aren’t plugged into a local church that may be why but understand that lonely ≠ alone, that we will be united with our Heavenly Father where we were supposed to be in the beginning when all is restored and that we will never, for all eternity, be alone again
That's waht I said myself, I know I'm not but feel I am. Weird we will get through this just rest in his love and let jesus heal you...hope this will help some
It’s part of our faith test. Do we believe Jesus is with us if we don’t see, or feel him working in our life? It’s an open book test, not a final exam! We all struggle with this at one time or another. Even David. Read the psalms. God is with us! Blessings everyone. ❤🤠
I understand feeling lonely , Jesus loves you, and your not alone
You need other people, where is the body of Christ? Go and find them!
Loved this video. I ALWAYS learn something from your teachings. You don't have to do your videos in a certain way, you can mix it up. It all brings fruit into my life. Thank you Joe.
Love your honesty....I can feel the same at times. We all go through unexplained times. Love this channel and your ministry!!! 😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🤲🤲🫶🫶❤️❤️
🇨🇦 The more i see of this world and the people in it the more i believe in Christ Jesus 🙏
Kelowna BC
Yes I do feel the tension of the last days, sometimes it’s seems that God is not happy with me . Then I asked Jesus please it’s any sinn in my life that I didn’t confess 😮 why this horrible feeling that you are far away 😢then He comfort me.
Joe. I am nearly 63. I was Born again Feb,17th 1991.
My grith in Christ Jesus hasn't stopped. However, I have moments of doubt. I been nearly Killed many times. Doctors said They dknt know why I'm alive.
Each time I knew God was saying He is with me. I don't ask for a sign. He already shows me.. God knows our heart. I didn't have to ask. Stop feeling short... His Grace is Sufficient for you. He understands. We are His creation. He knows us best.
JUST NEVER GIVE UP. I LOVE hearing no matter what you say. I know you talk from the Heart. I know with us... Nothing is perfect. It will be later. Stand and stand therefore... I love your preaching.
I been stuck in bed over 15 years. Mostly because I have not the right help from people. However, God is right here with me. Don't Stop. Don't hear what others say. Only hear What God says.
I'm writing a book. I hope it will draw sinners to THE HOLY BIBLE.
😊GOD is with you.
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My husband passed 2 yrs ago. We have four adult children and had just adopted three little ones that were 2,, 3, and 4. I have homeschooled for over 24 yrs. My youngest biological son is slightly autistic (still with me) and my youngest adopted son is autistic and born positive with meth in his system. I keep my eyes on Jesus, but my days are difficult with the weight and lack of support from family. Our oldest three children are not happy we adopted. There are old and new family issues. It brings my heart great sorrow. My father passed a year before my husband. The past 4 1/2 years have been so difficult. I know God reigns, but I wake each morning with great sorrow. I am busy during the day and stay focused on Jesus. I long for Jesus to return for us and to be reunited with my husband in eternity with Jesus forever.
We were married for almost 34 years. He was such a loving and Godly man. I thank the Lord for all the years we had together and for when we are reunited in Heaven.
Praying for you and your family ❤
Wow…that’s heavy for sure
God bless you, dear one🥰
You are so strong and the purest love of christ is watching over you and your family . Sending loving thoughts to you throught Christ.Amen x
So many similarities in our lives. My bio kids are grown but not so happy they I adopted. The happy blended family I imagined - didn’t blend. More so bc adult kids have their own lives- not as connected as the my generation.
The daily battles w my children who are neurodivergent- leave me exhausted too. And my husband decided to chase his dreams of women & his worldly goals and just deserted us. Hanging on financially- can’t really work at 70.
Waiting to see how the Lord will come to rescue me! Counting on Him and Him alone. Let’s pray for each other. We will NOT lose our faith- He will find us Faithful & w Oil in our Lamps❤️
I took my drivers test at age 16 and failed. Devastated, I prayed that God would let me see a deer in the preserve my brother was driving through.
Many many times we had driven this way and not seen deer.
There it was! I silently cried all the way home.
😢that touched me, Shelly and I cried too when I read, "There it was! I SILENTLY CRIED ALL THE WAY HOME. I pictured sitting next to you, unable to hold your hand, unable to comfort you, but sit there as a silent unseen witness soaking you in tears that say, I love you, I understand you, I'm with you, it'll be alright 👍 and yet sparing a thought for the true silent witness the Holy Spirit sitting along side you with gifts oh so comforting with joy unspeakable and full of glory ready to splash them all over your life. It'll be all right soon, and as you have just seen, he can make it happen The God of your LORD JESUS CHRIST the God of all comfort and joy preserve you for his Son's imminent return through a sanctify and separated Holy and wise lifestyle in Jesus name Amen Shelly. With kind regards From your Kiwi brother down in New 🇳🇿 Zealand
@@davidemery8053 thank you David.😊
Yes, I woke up and my husband of 37 yrs had passed. We worked together 365, 27, 7 hour a day. And I gave my ice cold husband mouth to mouth for 20 min. I said LORD , LAZERITH COME FORTH I WAS PRAYING IT! EZEKIEL DRY BONES LIFE. I AM HEART BROKEN. HE WAS THE NICEST MAN I MET ON EARTH, I DON'T WANT TO GO ON. I AM A FAITH BELIEVING CHRISTIAN. TODAY IS ONE MONTH. I LOVE YOU BROTHER JOE. PLEASE PRAY FOR ME.
Praying for you ❤ I hope you feel Heavenly Father’s love for you.
God allows those things. Testing our faith is how he strengthens it... it's his hand. Spiritual warfare. Speaking his word over yourself.... we are weak. He brings us low. Low. Low. He can use a broken vessel. He resists the proud. Psalm 51. A broken and contrite heart he will not despise.
i've been hurting bad lately if that's you too i love you & i've been praying for you let's hang in there & run to Jesus together kk
I ask for prayer, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY I pray for your guidance and help in teaching me your way and leading me on your paths to do your will, LORD help me in seeking your Heavenly Kingdom in JESUS name AMEN
Read and meditate on Proverbs. King Solomon asked God for wisdom and God provided that and much more.
All glory to God!!!! I even got chills and felt so much love!!! I love Him so much!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Hi Joe I feel anxious and sad. But I am not letting go. He promised to uphold me with his righteous right hand.
Amein and Amein.
Read your Bible everyday. It will change your life. Promise. 🙏🏻
Thank you Jesus!!! Thank you, Pastor Joe for the honest powerful message...
Keep on keeping on.
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I feel strong in my faith, but EXTREMELY DEPRESSED. My middle son would be turning 38 tomorrow... but he never made it past 21. 😭💔 I just want Jesus to come back already. I've grown weary of the constant attacks from the enemy.
The Saints are being worn down, but we are almost home Lynnda - it won't be long now. I will pray for you and your family, in Jesus name Amen. 🌿🙌🙏
I'm very sorry you lost your son. May God bring you comfort and strength! ❤
Praying for you right now. Lift up your head our redemption draweth nigh. Jesus bless you.
I write this with consideration,compassion, and in no way am I minimizing the grief you are experiencing. I am sorry for the loss of your son. Christ and your son know their relationship. If you're not sure, give those cares to the Lord because he cares about the matters of your heart. It's really important to communicate openly with the Lord Jesus Christ about your grief and your sorrow. The Bible says that Christ Himself bore your griefs and carried your pain and sorrows. Being authentic with Christ and allowing him to help you deal with grief is a major step in growing closer with Christ, but also allowing Him to touch the depths of your heart so that you won't be subjected to the enemy through emotional manipulation known as depression.
In the Old Testament, when Moses was told to lead the children of Israel out of the wilderness. This is what God told Moses. Deut 1:6-8
He said, 6 “When we were at Mount Sinai, the Lord our God said to us, ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain. 7 Break camp and move on. Go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all the surrounding regions-to the Jordan Valley, to the hill country and the lowlands, to the southern region, and to the Mediterranean coast. Go to the land of Canaan and on beyond the Lebanon Mountains as far as the great Euphrates River. 8 All of this is the land which I, the Lord, promised to give to your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants. Go and occupy it.’”
Whenever I find myself grieving about something I have no control over, God shows me this verse every time. I respond with wiping my tears and getting back up.
There are places that you won't let The Lord touch because of that grief or sorrow. It's time to give that to him so that you can move forward. By giving this to the Lord you are honoring Him and your son. The Bible tells us in the Old Testament that the people had a certain amount of time to grieve the loss of a loved one and they were told to get up and continue living. The Lord wants you to continue to live this life in His abundance to be a witness of Him to the people.
Romans 12:1-2 Making sure you are taking care of your spirit, your soul, and your body. Renewing your mind to the word of God to come close to God when the devil tempts you with agreement in depression. Depression is a spirit and it is real. It attaches to it's victims through sorrow, grief, and unresolved issues. It's really important that you take every thought captive through the obedience of Christ. You apply this by renewing your mind to the word of God,allowing God to cleanse you with the water of His word which is pure ,and keeping your thoughts in check. When you renew your mind to the word of God in the moment you feel grieved, you will create neuron links in your brain that strengthen your connection with the Lord which will in turn eliminate the devil's ability to emotionally manipulate you. That is why the devil uses nostalgia and the past to keep a person stuck instead of moving forward.
Worshiping God by dealing with sorrow biblically will strengthen your relationship with Christ and through that you will have meaningful connections and purpose. When you praise God for the life your son had while here in the earth regardless of the circumstances surrounding his death, you are telling the Lord how grateful you were to have had him.
The Lord will show you how to live without your loved one's presence and fulfill the destiny He has for you.
I highly recommend doing a study with JGLM Mind Renewal
Make sure to take care of your body by eating properly, exercising, and sleeping.
May God bless you and keep you, may he shine his face upon you and give you peace.
Thank you for showing your own humanness.
I didn't see this at the top of my recommended videos for nothing. This touches my heart in many ways.
God is good!!
I asked for 1 confirmation in my life, that brought me peace and security. The joy has lasted for 38 ears! I do not need anything else
I am OVERWHELMED. But I still have faith in Jesus Christ and God!
Sir you have no idea how much you are loved. I feel like the Lord is with us. How ever the world seems overwhelming. I pray for the innocent children. I worry about the children 🙏🙏🙏
Amen!
Thank you Joe for your openness and honesty! I’m the sole caregiver for my 39yo son who has been living with schizophrenia at age 19. I pray daily for Jesus to help me make it through every day! As well as my son’s healing! The daily struggles we both endure are indescribable. As a mom my heart breaks for him! My heart mourns that which is now lost to him. Wife, kids, career, friends….LIFE. It truly is hell on earth! I hear my son’s inner turmoil expressed in foul language, insults, screams and hiding in his closet crying, begging for it to stop. Along with the many suicide attempts. I’ve been praying everyday for the past 20yrs for his healing. My prayers are yet to be answered. However, even though it feels like He’s not listening or worse, listening but not answering, I WILL NOT STOP! Even though He’s not answering, He IS my source of strength! So that helps me to know He’s with me! Even in my doubting! Again, thank you for sharing your unscripted thoughts with us! The encouragement I needed to continue on through this day! God bless you!
Nearly Inspired Version still has me laughing. Well done. I'm 68 and God has proven Himself enough to where there is no wavering of my faith. The memories of when it was obvious that God exists and shows proof to me are mostly when I was a younger man. Don't ever forget those gifts of God showing you he exists and hears you. Those memories come in real handy when you do feel doubt or emptiness
I'm feeling great, amazing. I resisted the urge to seek an artificial emotional boost yesterday, and God blessed me with a natural high, and later, I almost both imploded and exploded with His presence. He lets me see His glory in the clouds and the stars. Just ask Him to show you, and He may. Helps if you have a good practice of fleeing temptation, and you realize you are garbage outside of His work in you. So, I am nothing. Any and ALL good thoughts I comprehend and/or speak are of Him. Gd bless you Joe!
❤ Thank you, I cannot describe how this is JUST the RIGHT video, at JUST the RIGHT time. You are such a tremendous Blessing. Thank you.
I’m a worrier, too. Just remember that God will NEVER forsake you. I’ll keep you in my prayers!!
This reminds me when after Ravi Z died and dirt came out. I was a fairly new Christian and his videos helped me so much, I was raised a JW and had to relearn so much. It didn't affect my faith, just hurt my heart some. I only trust a handful of teachers/preachers. Honestly you are the one I trust the most, because you don't try to profit off your teaching like other channels. You are the best example I've ever seen in my 54 yrs. Thank you.
Leaving aside whether or not allegations are true given that he can't defend himself, does it change the truth of what he taught? I still love reading his books and get a lot from his teaching. He helped me understand the post truth world that we now live in and how to counter the modern atheist.
I get the relearning; I grew up with a lot of TV evangelism. Thank God He made Himself evident or else I would have turned my back. God is perfect, men are fallible. Solomon had amazing, God given wisdom, and he still fell. Don't feel bad to learn from wisdom, because it comes from the Lord. The conduit may be corrupted, but God will guide you. He guided me thru bad teaching and brought me to good teaching. God is good, and we all inherently not 🫂❤️🩹🙏✌️
@@dejayne8246 exactly, I cried when he died. He was a wonderful teacher.
I found another channel 'follow the lamb today' that specifically says that they do not accept donations.
@@dejayne8246hard to believe an unreliable narrator. He wasn't a believer he was an apologist and made a lot of money from it. Paul says even false prophets can be used by God for His purposes so this might be an example OR might not be because ONLY God knows what really happened and tells us clearly all men are sinners and most are pretty rotten compared to women, who are all sinners too,. Also, I'm not remotely surprised since he was the favorite of my Dark Triad ex who wouldn't tithe properly but did send money to his ministry and to other political type causes religiously adjacent. But that's my personal take and know that God uses all things to find the lost and that's one of His main goals and why He sent Jesus Christ here.
I go through valleys when I don't hear from GOD like I used to, but I don't lose my faith, I know JESUS has never let me down or turned away from me. I know I am a sinner who is unworthy of JESUS but HE has never left me. I know there is some kind of iniquity hiding within me that I have to search for. My whole being wants to glorify GOD. So I pray to HIM to show me and help me find it so I can be restored in the LORD. I also struggle with family not believing, my 17 yr old granddaughter. I pray for her and try so hard to reach her. I will never give up on her. I couldn't believe it when she told me, but I understand what she struggles with. Please pray for her. ❤😢❤
Praying for you and your family. I have the same issues with unbelieving family. Jesus bless you.
My moral failures on the past four years are staggering. I am so grateful that God is merciful and cannot lie. I am not out of the Lord’s reach.
Neither is your friend. We can’t look at each other, but keep our eyes on the Savior Jesus Christ.
God kisses are the BEST!!! Just yesterday the Lord gave me a 🕊️ dove in my path as I walked… and it was Him reminding me of His peace. Hallelujah 🙌🏼🙌🏼🕊️🕊️
Thank you for your „coffee talk“ it was like having coffee with a good friend and prayer partner
Just sing "Jesus Jesus, Jesus. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. Jesus is the King".
Thank you my friend. For that remark.
I had a lovely cuppa with you Joe. Unscripted heart to heart talks are great. Earlier today I was listening to Pete Garcia, he said something so true. We are not sinners because we sin, we sin because we are sinners. One evening I was sitting outside looking into the dark night sky admiring the stars and I thought, how amazing would it be if two shooting stars would cross each other and lo and behold, there before my eyes it happened. Two shooting starts crossed each other in the night sky, making a cross like the one Jesus was crucified on. Is there a God? Absolutely!!! Does He make these things happen? Without a doubt. God also has a sense of humor and He answers prayers in a very personal manner because He is a personal God that knows each and every one of us intimately. I was going through a very difficult period in my life in 2021. I no longer had a pet and my husband refused to let me adopt a pet at the local shelter. I prayed to the Lord in my despair as I did not want to live with such sadness not having a pet. I asked the Lord to send me a cat, to just appear and walk into the house, with a loving nature and be easy to care for. A week before the cat showed up, I got the feeling a cat was coming and I set up and prepared everything for a cat and my husband just shook his head at me saying that he will not allow me to go and adopt a pet and I said to him, I am not going to go and adopt a pet, but a cat is coming. He looked at me in disbelief. A week later, on a bitterly cold day, a cat came out of nowhere running down our driveway vocalizing its presence and I called my husband as the cat was drawing near to our front door, for him to see for himself. I opened the door and to our amazement the cat came straight into the house and I closed the door behind him. God worked in the heart of my husband that day and he did not object to the cat staying which was the most amazing part of it all. The cat had no identification and all the neighbors said it was not their cat. Not only did God send me the cat with the personality I wanted, but God also humored me as my name is Alice and the cat is a red Cheshire cat. What a wonderful loving and caring God we have. All praise and glory to our Heavenly Father.
I love this!! ❤
I've had 2 cats that walked into my life. They were the best and such a gift. One was a Maine Coon and the other was a beautiful black cat. Both had wonderful personalities. I've had a couple given to us from desperate situations. God is great!
Struggling with chronic pain from spinal and skeletal issues, but thankful every day for deliverance 4 years ago that freed me from depression, bipolar, bulimia, and many addictions. Quit prozac, lamictal, seroquel, trazodone, alcohol and marijuana after deliverance! Because of this, i know my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will deliver me from suboxone and gabapentin dependence.
I remember many years ago praying, "Jesus, make me want to want to want You." I couldn't believe because of the possession and oppression from our enemy; But God-so rich in mercy..! Praying for God's mercy on our countries, and that Holy Spirit will lift the veil from everyone, and they will be delivered from spirit of the age, as i was.
Grateful for you, reader, and this minister. Pray with me for God's mercy, and for health and wellness for my family!
PS. My daughter accepted Christ a couple months ago, after much prayer!
Joe, you were a blessing for me today. Do not feel down about yourself. You really helped me today. Jesus used your insecurity to help me. Thank you for being so down to earth and sincere with us. Keep being honest and true with us. Jesus loves you and we do too. We have to pray for each other.
To glorify God in all we do, our Lord and Savior we turn to you.
Holy Spirit guide us through, lead us on the path that ends with You.
Bearing witness of The Father, we kneel and receive our crowns, at Your feet Jesus let us cast them to the ground.
The only riches we long for is to praise and worship our Lord and King, as He reigns for ever more. Amen
My faith is strong, but I'm having trouble praying, reading my Bible, and hearing God. I will pray for you, and the preacher. Jesus help me, Holy Spirit help me pray.
I can relate I’ve been asking God to help me put away all distractions, I’ve also been listening audio bible “faith comes by hearing, and hearing the word of God.
I read devotionals as well. I believe He will help us if we’re trying. I pray that our Lord will draw you closer to Him and that you will hear when Holy Spirit speaks in that still small voice. Never give up.
You’re not alone. I’ve been having the same problem. Satan’s cronies are trying to keep us and many others from the Word.
I'm experiencing the same....this particular comment section is inspiring and encouraging....thank you all & God bless and protect you
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James 4:7-10: "Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up".
Not reading enough. Haven't fellowshied in years . Scared of people. Yes tho I'm smiling inside because I truly know the truth. Thank Jesus thankyou
I'm so ready for Jesus to take over! When I was 8, almost 9, my appendix ruptured. I had 106 fever, mom took me to ER. My self lifted above my body and I was so curious about how I could see myself. I was in a place of profound peace. I felt utterly alone. Felt myself drifting into a light , unworried, I received a "knowing" that made me know everything is exactly as it should be...although I felt alone, I was not. God is always with us even when we do not sense Him. This happened over 50 years ago but I can still feel His peace when I concentrate on the moments above my body.
I've been praying for you, Joe. I thought of you when i heard this about this preacher. Love your content. You are never afraid to just be you! I am going through a tough time and feel exactly how you mention.Thank you.
Thank you for your prayers, I will pray for you also during this tough time sister Janet! - Joe
I was so impressed by your natural teaching and honesty . You are like a friend living next door . Thank you . God is always good
This message REALLY HELPED me a lot right now, thank you.
I always feel some strange calmness when I reach the end of my possibilities. I know these times the Lord has all the power to help me if I need, and all the wisdom to not if don't need it.
Comparison is a thief of Joy...that is an awesome quote and truth.
I love that quote so much! Thank you for watching until the end!
Really couldn't agree more mate. God bless.