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I AM AN 80 YEAR OLD MALE, BORN AGAIN, CHRISTIAN WITH A LOVE FOR JESUS. I DO NOT GET OUT MUCH ANYMORE BUT FIND THAT TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT THE LOVE JESUS HAS FOR THEM IS NOT ONLY WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DO BUT SOMETHING THAT THE WORLD NEEDS.
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BE NOT AFRAID, ONLY BELIEVE
BE NOT AFRAID, ONLY BELIEVE
HAVE YOU EVER READ THE 5TH CHAPTER OF MARK? IT IS A VERY INTERESTING CHAPTER AND I REALLY LIKE VERSES 35 AND 36 AND I WILL QUOTE THEM HERE. "While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe." "ONLY BELIEVE"....POWERFUL WORDS. JESUS KNEW THE HEART OF THE YOUNG RULER AND KNEW HE HAD FAITH TO BELIEVE. JESUS TOOK PETER, JAMES AND JOHN TO THE RULER'S HOUSE AND BROUGHT HIS DAUGHTER BACK TO LIFE.
JUST A SIDE NOTE.....I LOOKED UP TO SEE HOW MANY TIMES THE WORD "BELIEVE" APPEARS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, KING JAMES VERSION. IT APPEARS 75 TIMES IN THE FOUR GOSPELS WHILE APPEARING ONLY 49 TIMES IN THE REST OF THE 27 CHAPTERS. SINCE JESUS' TEACHINGS WERE ALL IN THE FOUR GOSPELS, IT LOOKS LIKE BELIEVING WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO HIM.
PEOPLE CAN SAY THEY BELIEVE ALL THEY WANT TO BUT IF IT IS NOT ACCOMPANIED WITH FAITH, IT IS IN VAIN. THERE IS ONE VERSE I CAN THINK OF THAT BRING FAITH, BELIEVING AND TWO OTHER VERY IMPORTANT THINGS TOGETHER AND THEY ARE "SEEKING GOD" AND "BEING REWARDED". THAT VERSE IS HEBREWS 11:6 AND SAYS "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." THAT VERSE REALLY PUTS IT ALL TOGETHER.
ANOTHER VERSE THAT I LIKE THAT GOES ALONG WITH HEBREWS 11:6 IS MATTHEWS 6:33 AND IT SAYS "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." WE OFTEN WONDER WHY WE ARE SOMETIMES IN NEED BUT ARE WE REALLY SEEKING GOD FIRST? AND, IF WE ARE, ARE WE ASKING FOR WHAT WE NEED IN THE NAME OF JESUS? JOHN 14:13 SAYS "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son." IT IS A PROMISE THAT OUR PRAYERS WILL BE ANSWERED IF WE ASK ACCORDING TO HIS WORD. IF YOUR PRAYERS ARE NOT BEING ANSWERED, GET INTO THE BIBLE AND LEARN OF HIM AND WHAT HE WANTS FROM YOU. IT IS NOT MUCH COMPARED TO WHAT HE DID FOR US. JUST BELIEVE AND TRUST IN HIM. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
The whole article you wrote is well done. "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." True!! Seek with all your heart!! May G-D bles you. And thank you for taking the time to be here and care. Wayne