tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25491025323325218582024-02-14T19:55:48.062+08:00born again observations on warEcclesiastes 3:17
King James Version --
I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549102532332521858.post-39715947125966234482023-10-24T09:17:00.030+08:002023-10-24T16:12:21.611+08:00HOW a GREAT king fights<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAI-iBWxygteiNFL0ydvID_r4w_6z964dQiyI8V472DMSBtfGZi__3TBqgWlEC3NvEuET4rKi1YBhFk2L8S_sT9GSKbVp9FAZfPkwbYIFhnycQpYbQc4LikKAfbKviEGMMr0jKdv1_iHEkjAA-z5mfaAxbMSsdynB9FYBavv-XLocReHMcz2MNDqoZL8fY/s480/21_FB_ED_King_Saul_Thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAI-iBWxygteiNFL0ydvID_r4w_6z964dQiyI8V472DMSBtfGZi__3TBqgWlEC3NvEuET4rKi1YBhFk2L8S_sT9GSKbVp9FAZfPkwbYIFhnycQpYbQc4LikKAfbKviEGMMr0jKdv1_iHEkjAA-z5mfaAxbMSsdynB9FYBavv-XLocReHMcz2MNDqoZL8fY/s320/21_FB_ED_King_Saul_Thumbnail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 29:6</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>6 Then <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achish" target="_blank">Achish</a> called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David" target="_blank">David</a>, and said unto him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Surely, as the Lord liveth, thou hast been upright, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and thy going out and thy coming in with me </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>in the host is good in my sight: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for I have not found evil in thee </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>nevertheless the lords favour thee not</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">How would a great king fight?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What would it take for him to fight?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">How would he defend his people?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Where would he get his counsel from?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">How would he recover his people, who have been taken captive?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">How would he treat his soldiers?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">How would he divide the spoil?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What ensures his victory?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What does he attribute his victory to?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Compare David's experience with what <a href="https://honoringisrael.blogspot.com/2020/11/israel-is-apple-of-gods-eye.html" target="_blank">Israel</a> is going through right now.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Notice the similarities.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Notice the differences.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1 Samuel 30:1-2</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>30 And it came to pass, </b></i><i><b>when David and his men </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">were come to Ziklag on the third day, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalek" target="_blank">Amalekites</a> had invaded the south, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and burned it with fire;</span></b></i></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>2 And had taken the women captives, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that were therein: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>they slew not any, either great or small, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but carried them away, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and went on their way</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 30:3-5</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>3 So David and his men came to the city, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and, behold, it was burned with fire; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>were taken captives.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>4 Then David and the people that were with him </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>lifted up their voice and wept, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>until they had no more power to weep.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>5 And David's two wives were taken captives, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 30:6</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>6 And David was greatly distressed; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for the people spake of stoning him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>because the soul of all the people was grieved, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>every man for his sons and for his daughters: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 30:7-8</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>7 And David said to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiathar" target="_blank">Abiathar</a> the priest, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahimelech" target="_blank">Ahimelech</a>'s son, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>I pray thee, bring me hither the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephod" target="_blank">ephod</a>. </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>8 And David enquired at the Lord, saying, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Shall I pursue after this troop? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>shall I overtake them? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>And he answered him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Pursue: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for thou shalt surely overtake them, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and without fail recover all</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 30:9-10</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>9 So David went, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he and the six hundred men that were with him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and came to the brook Besor, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>where those that were left behind stayed.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>10 But David pursued, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he and four hundred men: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>that they could not go over the brook Besor</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 30:11-12</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>11 And they found an Egyptian in the field, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and brought him to David, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and gave him bread, and he did eat; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and they made him drink water;</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>12 And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and two clusters of raisins: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>three days and three nights</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 30:13-14</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>13 And David said unto him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>To whom belongest thou? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and whence art thou? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>servant to an Amalekite; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and my master left me, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>because three days agone I fell sick.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>14 We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and upon the south of Caleb; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and we burned Ziklag with fire</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 30:15</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>15 And David said to him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Canst thou bring me down to this company? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>And he said, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Swear unto me by God, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">that thou wilt neither kill me, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">nor deliver me into the hands of my master, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>and I will bring thee down to this company</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 30:16-17</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>16 And when he had brought him down, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>eating and drinking, and dancing, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>because of all the great spoil that they had taken </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>out of the land of the Philistines, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and out of the land of Judah.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>17 And David smote them from the twilight </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>even unto the evening of the next day: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and there escaped not a man of them, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>save four hundred young men, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which rode upon camels, and fled</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 30:18-19</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>18 And David recovered </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>all that the Amalekites had carried away: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and David rescued his two wives.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>19 And there was nothing lacking to them, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>neither spoil, nor any thing </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that they had taken to them: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>David recovered all</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 30:20</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>20 And David took all the flocks and the herds, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which they drave before those other cattle, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and said, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>This is David's spoil</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 30:21</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>21 And David came to the two hundred men, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which were so faint that they could not follow David, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and they went forth to meet David, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and to meet the people that were with him: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and when David came near to the people, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he saluted them</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 30:22-25</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>22 Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>of those that went with David, and said, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Because they went not with us, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>we will not give them ought of the spoil </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that we have recovered, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>save to every man his wife and his children, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that they may lead them away, and depart.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>23 Then said David, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Ye shall not do so, my brethren, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>with that which the Lord hath given us, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>who hath preserved us, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and delivered the company </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that came against us into our hand.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>24 For who will hearken unto you in this matter? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>they shall part alike.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>25 And it was so from that day forward, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that he made it a statute </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>and an ordinance for Israel unto this day</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Samuel 30:26-31</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>26 And when David came to Ziklag, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>even to his friends, saying, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Behold a present for you of the spoil </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>of the enemies of the Lord;</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>27 To them which were in Bethel, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and to them which were in south Ramoth, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and to them which were in Jattir,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>28 And to them which were in Aroer, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and to them which were in Siphmoth, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and to them which were in Eshtemoa,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>29 And to them which were in Rachal, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>30 And to them which were in Hormah, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and to them which were in Chorashan, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and to them which were in Athach,</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>31 And to them which were in Hebron, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and to all the places where David himself </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and his men were wont to haunt</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Now you saw how a man of GOD, a great king, governs.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You saw how David sought GOD first -- BEFORE battle.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You saw how he fought his enemies, and recovered his people.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You saw how he honored his tired soldiers who could fight no more.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You saw how he divided the spoil.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You saw the kinds of battle GOD prepares His people for.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Most importantly, you saw how <a href="https://themagnificenceandmajestyofgod.blogspot.com/2020/11/the-only-power-is-of-god.html" target="_blank">GOD</a> cares for His people.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Especially an <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/07/when-god-decides-on-king.html" target="_blank">anointed king</a> of His.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And a <a href="https://honoringisrael.blogspot.com/2020/11/why-god-chose-israel.html" target="_blank">chosen nation</a> of His.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">GOD ensures the faithful's victory.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>But </span>VICTORY, and GLORY, always belong to GOD.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">David knew that, thus, his approach.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Are you a man of GOD?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Then, you know how we fight.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And win wars -- of any sort.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">ALWAYS from the <a href="https://studentofspirit.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-spirit-of-god.html" target="_blank">SPIRIT of GOD</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">ALWAYS for <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/gods-glory.html" target="_blank">GOD's GLORY</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">ALWAYS through <a href="https://archaeologistofthesoul.blogspot.com/2022/03/jesus-is-way.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">For these are evil times.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Expect constant ambush from the <a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/2019/10/on-knowing-enemy-of-christ.html" target="_blank">enemy</a> of CHRIST.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Who feeds upon <a href="https://thejoyofbeingbornagain.blogspot.com/2021/01/how-can-you-not-want-to-become-born.html" target="_blank">unbelievers</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That's where the real battle is.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>2 Corinthians 4:4</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the minds of them which believe not, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>who is the image of God, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>should shine unto them</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Ephesians 6:12</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but against principalities, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>against powers, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>against the rulers of the darkness of this world, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>against spiritual wickedness in high places</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>I thank <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz5eNjo6emQ" target="_blank">John MacArthur</a> for his sermon, which gave me this Samuel chapter to weave from -- so very apt for these times.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related material:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://tendensee.blogspot.com/2021/11/spiritual-warriorship.html" target="_blank">SPIRITUAL WARRIORSHIP</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://warriorofthespirit.blogspot.com/2022/12/soldier-of-christ.html" target="_blank">SOLDIER of CHRIST</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://warriorofthespirit.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">WARRIOR of the SPIRIT</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="https://www.freebibleimages.org/illustrations/ed-king-saul/" target="_blank">Free Bible Images</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549102532332521858.post-36325010187048645672023-05-01T10:48:00.011+08:002023-05-01T16:53:30.686+08:00every time man boasts<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv6eKgPnT4erCMcc3lS4_BB5iJBJvbB9VL8pasAmbSSJEfyGoqCCqrKK0N0-hdcEAg517o4LCkP42GmDegBe7WLne3tuTZakt4O4uwS-g3TXoCqEV9C67bGRsYlBzPlRDIKATwcoDGgin1g9Df4TkakZUFlAMKoYZl5Xk8muQHXXawgCQHX8G31ud3w/s1280/gTe577Lnc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1280" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv6eKgPnT4erCMcc3lS4_BB5iJBJvbB9VL8pasAmbSSJEfyGoqCCqrKK0N0-hdcEAg517o4LCkP42GmDegBe7WLne3tuTZakt4O4uwS-g3TXoCqEV9C67bGRsYlBzPlRDIKATwcoDGgin1g9Df4TkakZUFlAMKoYZl5Xk8muQHXXawgCQHX8G31ud3w/w244-h194/gTe577Lnc.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Hebrews 1:14</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>14 Are they not all ministering spirits, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>sent forth to minister for them </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>who shall be heirs of salvation</b>?</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Every time man boasts, I can only think of <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/10/gods-power.html" target="_blank">GOD's POWER</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The times Satan boasted, I could only think of <a href="https://simplicityofscripture.blogspot.com/2022/11/son-of-god.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">To point things out, we shall quote Scripture here.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And you shall see what JESUS is capable of.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In the <a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-lords-restraint.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>, JESUS reminded His disciples:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 26:53-54</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and he shall presently give me </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>more than twelve legions of angels?</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that thus it must be</b>?</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That's truth.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">JESUS could have prayed to the Father on the spot.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And GOD would have sent "<b>more than twelve legions of angels</b>".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">How many soldiers comprise a "legion"?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In a <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/08/gods-angels.html" target="_blank">9 August 2021 post</a>, SPIRIT and I wrote:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>"A legion is between 4,000 to 6,000 soldiers.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Multiplied by 12 legions?</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>That's 48,000 to 72,000 angels </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>who could have easily assisted the LORD JESUS.</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>And if ONE could easily slay 185,000 enemies of God, </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>can you imagine what 72,000 angels could do?"</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Yes, it only takes ONE angel to slay 185,000 in one night .</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>2 Kings 19:35</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>35 And it came to pass that night, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that the angel of the Lord went out, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and smote in the camp of the Assyrians </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>an hundred fourscore and five thousand: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and when they arose early in the morning, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>behold, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>they were all dead corpses</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Not only that.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It also only takes ONE angel to bind CHRIST's <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2022/03/jesus-and-satan.html" target="_blank">main enemy</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Apostle" target="_blank">Apostle John</a> saw it for himself:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Revelation 20:1-3</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>20 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>having the key of the bottomless pit </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and a great chain in his hand.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>2 And he laid hold on the dragon, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that old serpent, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which is the Devil, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and Satan, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and bound him a thousand years,</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and shut him up, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and set a seal upon him, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that he should deceive the nations no more, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>till the thousand years should be fulfilled: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and after that he must be loosed a little season</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Now you see why I laugh at man's foolishness.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Thinking he's all powerful.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Smart.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Invincible.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We don't know what we speak of.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Only <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a> has power. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Know more through the next post.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related posts:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://themagnificenceandmajestyofgod.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The MAGNIFICENCE and MAJESTY of GOD</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-lords-restraint.html" target="_blank">the LORD's restraint</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/08/gods-angels.html" target="_blank">GOD's ANGELS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/on-angels.html" target="_blank">On ANGELS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="http://clipart-library.com/search1/?q=warrior%20angel#gsc.tab=1&gsc.q=warrior%20angel&gsc.page=1" target="_blank">Clipart Library</a></i></span></p><p><br /></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549102532332521858.post-46122867942187296852023-05-01T09:47:00.010+08:002023-05-03T08:27:59.386+08:00the LORD's restraint<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAT2YyJ-b7ApColFMsAwysPggkhiwztr9F1KVwgIxdC3jBX47A5jHs0vQTS2eQrv802rTOjzTY89i01ky-VzPwHXwAUrErUAPnEjCCJV63IuoWhiP3W12DAnfycegOLtlI_jBmxjqJyq-nIIBGheDXi3qYtegoljSC1L02icwa2ikWYvsLFOzqe6Y4tg/s480/004-ls-jesus-high-priest.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAT2YyJ-b7ApColFMsAwysPggkhiwztr9F1KVwgIxdC3jBX47A5jHs0vQTS2eQrv802rTOjzTY89i01ky-VzPwHXwAUrErUAPnEjCCJV63IuoWhiP3W12DAnfycegOLtlI_jBmxjqJyq-nIIBGheDXi3qYtegoljSC1L02icwa2ikWYvsLFOzqe6Y4tg/w291-h218/004-ls-jesus-high-priest.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><u>The PRINCE of PEACE</u>:</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 14:27</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>27 Peace I leave with you, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>my peace I give unto you: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>not as the world giveth, give I unto you. </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Let not your heart be troubled, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>neither let it be afraid</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What did <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a> think of war?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What did He think of violence?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">How much did He love us?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Let <a href="https://championingthebible.blogspot.com/p/kjv-bible.html" target="_blank">Scripture</a> tell us the ways of the LORD.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">One particular instance stands out:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Matthew 26:46-56</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>46 Rise, let us be going: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">47 And while he yet spake, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">from the chief priests and elders of the people.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">saying, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Whomsoever I shall kiss, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">that same is he: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">hold him fast.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and said, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Hail, master; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>and kissed him</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">50 And Jesus said unto him, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Friend, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">wherefore art thou come? </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Then came they, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and laid hands on Jesus and took him.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">51 And, behold, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">one of them which were with Jesus </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">stretched out his hand, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and drew his sword, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and struck a servant of the high priest's, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and smote off his ear.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">52 Then said Jesus unto him, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Put up again thy sword into his place: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">for all they that take the sword </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">shall perish with the sword.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and he shall presently give me </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>more than twelve legions of angels</b>?</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">that thus it must be?</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Are ye come out as against a thief </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">with swords and staves for to take me? </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and ye laid no hold on me.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">56 But all this was done, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Then all the disciples forsook him, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>and fled</b>.</span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We really have no idea GOD's power.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Worse, we have no idea His <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2022/05/gods-love.html" target="_blank">long-suffering love</a> for us.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And the restraint He shows, in not wiping out humanity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Every time man boasts, I can only think of <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/10/gods-power.html" target="_blank">GOD's POWER</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Oftentimes coursed through His angels.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And that's for the <a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/05/every-time-man-boasts.html" target="_blank">next post</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related material:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/08/peace-through-jesus.html" target="_blank">PEACE through JESUS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="https://www.freebibleimages.org/illustrations/ls-jesus-high-priest/" target="_blank">Free Bible Images</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549102532332521858.post-37399839784045908852023-04-30T20:21:00.010+08:002023-10-13T03:53:19.750+08:00being free of the spirit of war<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMJDVYtjzFT2ooEoiNAuxlG24ZkVza4w5vA8yW-Q9Kky2CQTyCq2SGORd_Y83cnmq5gfbTsDIhUeEbzZYr05A0NgEAEhp_9EmUY0V7sHWXfy16mVpZ2tATkozuO52JfJmLuMdAjt-k9AStQYSQLZS1ooC20wqdO364-2tCVg6WxIdq-cy81YtIhOKSw/s255/images%20(10).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="198" data-original-width="255" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMJDVYtjzFT2ooEoiNAuxlG24ZkVza4w5vA8yW-Q9Kky2CQTyCq2SGORd_Y83cnmq5gfbTsDIhUeEbzZYr05A0NgEAEhp_9EmUY0V7sHWXfy16mVpZ2tATkozuO52JfJmLuMdAjt-k9AStQYSQLZS1ooC20wqdO364-2tCVg6WxIdq-cy81YtIhOKSw/s1600/images%20(10).jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> 2 Corinthians 3:17</span></i></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and where the Spirit of the Lord is, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>there is liberty</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">How to be free from the spirit that induces the lust for wars?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2022/12/jesus-is-christ.html" target="_blank">CHRIST</a> is liberty.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In <a href="https://respectfortheholyspirit.blogspot.com/2020/12/the-purpose-of-holy-spirit.html" target="_blank">SPIRIT</a> is liberty.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In <a href="https://championingthebible.blogspot.com/p/kjv-bible.html" target="_blank">Scripture</a> is liberty.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">These verses tell us more:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Mark 1:15</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>15 And saying, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>The time is fulfilled, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the kingdom of God is at hand: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>repent ye, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and believe the gospel</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 3:5-7</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>5 Jesus answered, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Verily, verily, I say unto thee, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Ye must be born again</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 14:1</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>14 Let not your heart be troubled: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>ye believe in God, </b></i><i><b>believe also in me</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Galatians 5:16-21</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>16 This I say then, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Walk in the Spirit, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the Spirit against the flesh: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and these are contrary the one to the other: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>ye are not under the law.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which are these; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>revellings, and such like: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>of the which I tell you before, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>as I have also told you in time past, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that they which do such things </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>shall not inherit the kingdom of God</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Galatians 5:22-23</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>22 But the fruit of the Spirit </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>is love, joy, peace, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>23 Meekness, temperance: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>against such there is no law</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Galatians 5:24-26</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>with the affections and lusts.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>25 If we live in the Spirit, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>let us also walk in the Spirit.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>provoking one another, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>envying one another</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Ephesians 2:1-7</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>2 And you hath he quickened, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>who were dead in trespasses and sins;</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>2 Wherein in time past </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>ye walked according to the course of this world, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>according to the prince of the power of the air, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the spirit that now worketh </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>in the children of disobedience:</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>3 Among whom also we all had our conversation </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>in times past in the lusts of our flesh, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and were by nature the children of wrath, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>even as others.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>4 But God, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>who is rich in mercy, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for his great love wherewith he loved us,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>5 Even when we were dead in sins, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>hath quickened us together with Christ, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>(by grace ye are saved;)</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>6 And hath raised us up together, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>7 That in the ages to come </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>in his kindness toward us </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>through Christ Jesus</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Ephesians 2:8-10</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and that not of yourselves: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>it is the gift of God:</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>10 For we are his workmanship, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>created in Christ Jesus unto good works, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which God hath before ordained </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that we should walk in them</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>James 4:7</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Resist the devil, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and he will flee from you</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>James 4:8</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>8 Draw nigh to God, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and he will draw nigh to you. </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and purify your hearts, ye double minded</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>James 4:9</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>let your laughter be turned to mourning, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and your joy to heaviness</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>James 4:10</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and he shall lift you up</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>James 4:11-12</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>He that speaketh evil of his brother, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and judgeth the law: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but if thou judge the law, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>12 There is one lawgiver, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>who is able to save and to destroy: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>who art thou that judgest another</b>?</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Lastly, the most difficult lesson of all:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Romans 12:19</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>19 Dearly beloved, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>avenge not yourselves, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but rather give place unto wrath: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for it is written, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Vengeance is mine; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>I will repay, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>saith the Lord</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In GOD is peace.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In GOD is strength.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In GOD is justice.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Find out how <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a> responds to violence.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-lords-restraint.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the next post.</span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Related posts:</span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/04/cause-of-wars.html" target="_blank">cause of wars</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; 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font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549102532332521858.post-85869414117476229582023-04-30T18:24:00.009+08:002023-10-18T04:27:56.404+08:00spirit behind wars<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-p0WQlObSyyqzCxQHdDbAPcuC3C0kKERfwR_n_-HjkAk5umYEDX9ajh7CQUijL5sCzrfGmS8hMXYFtCMUbmLe5xejvfojX1dVks4ckpBjcUJFAy_dUsHCMtVBUEdgLfCDpt9a3SJpGtEzB3gvrU8mAXRx57MKupdAvwzK1PCYZHmTY6pWsuDX1c2sKA/s250/images%20(9).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="250" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-p0WQlObSyyqzCxQHdDbAPcuC3C0kKERfwR_n_-HjkAk5umYEDX9ajh7CQUijL5sCzrfGmS8hMXYFtCMUbmLe5xejvfojX1dVks4ckpBjcUJFAy_dUsHCMtVBUEdgLfCDpt9a3SJpGtEzB3gvrU8mAXRx57MKupdAvwzK1PCYZHmTY6pWsuDX1c2sKA/w154-h124/images%20(9).png" width="154" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Jeremiah 17:9</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>9 The heart is deceitful above all things, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and desperately wicked: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>who can know it</b>?</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Do you know that there's a spirit behind wars?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That there's a very ancient and powerful spirit responsible for chaos?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/04/cause-of-wars.html" target="_blank">James</a>, the brother of JESUS, reveals the cause of wars:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>James 4:1-3</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>4 From whence come wars </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and fightings among you? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>come they not hence, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>even of your lusts that war in your members?</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>2 Ye lust, and have not: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that ye may consume it upon your lusts</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">If lust is the cause of wars, do you know its MAIN source?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a> declares:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>John 8:44-45</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>44 Ye are of your father the devil, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the lusts of your father ye will do. </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>He was a murderer from the beginning, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and abode not in the truth, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>because there is no truth in him. </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for he is a liar, and the father of it.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>45 And because I tell you the truth, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>ye believe me not</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It is, indeed, spiritual warfare.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A warfare happening in the unseen.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A warfare translated in real time, through people.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A warfare carefully crafted by the enemy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In great detail, and with great urgency.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">For this particular reason:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Revelation 12:12</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>12 Therefore rejoice, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>ye heavens, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and ye that dwell in them. </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for the devil is come down unto you, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>having great wrath, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>because he knoweth that he hath </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but a short time</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Know more about this <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2022/03/jesus-and-satan.html" target="_blank">spirit</a> behind wars.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Out to get every soul.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">With most souls unaware.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>2 Corinthians 4:4</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>4 In whom the god of this world </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>who is the image of God, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>should shine unto them</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Ephesians 6:12</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but against principalities, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>against powers, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>against the rulers of the darkness of this world, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>against spiritual wickedness in high places</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 Peter 5:8-9</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>8 Be sober, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>be vigilant; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>because your adversary the devil, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>as a roaring lion, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>walketh about, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>seeking whom he may devour:</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>knowing that the same afflictions </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>are accomplished in your brethren </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that are in the world</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Is it any wonder the world is in such deep chaos?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/word-of-god.html" target="_blank">Scripture</a> speaks of the followers of JESUS:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>1 John 5:19</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>19 And we know that we are of God, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the whole world lieth in wickedness</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">How to be free of this wicked spirit?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Turn to the <a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/04/being-free-of-spirit-of-war.html" target="_blank">next post</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related posts:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://warriorofthespirit.blogspot.com/2023/03/spirit-of-demons.html" target="_blank">Spirit of DEMONS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://realhopeforcrazytimes.blogspot.com/2020/12/the-devils-devices.html" target="_blank">The devil's DEVICES</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://thehardteachings.blogspot.com/p/sin-awareness.html" target="_blank">Sin AWARENESS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://warriorofthespirit.blogspot.com/p/full-armor.html" target="_blank">FULL ARMOR</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="http://clipart-library.com/search1/?q=hood#gsc.tab=1&gsc.q=hood&gsc.page=1" target="_blank">Clipart Library</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549102532332521858.post-74669321046695296172023-04-30T11:23:00.005+08:002023-06-08T04:08:02.126+08:00GOD is a man of war<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyql2b254QDmW5RYSjrDbSPOsdOyS-O_PukBu18Bhs_z6lMzLsEJ3X8KOGXhP00iLo_vWHwtJfjBOgURoKa72uGQHxcHGKQKpx1XZ0BcQuNSNgngXxnaRGORvbR65PrU55v-bCFG52TFaZTfb9iacKwv7xMmPoX0q4o4yNNere0boC1J_XKRY2NJYXJg/s480/040-moody-moses-red-sea.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyql2b254QDmW5RYSjrDbSPOsdOyS-O_PukBu18Bhs_z6lMzLsEJ3X8KOGXhP00iLo_vWHwtJfjBOgURoKa72uGQHxcHGKQKpx1XZ0BcQuNSNgngXxnaRGORvbR65PrU55v-bCFG52TFaZTfb9iacKwv7xMmPoX0q4o4yNNere0boC1J_XKRY2NJYXJg/s320/040-moody-moses-red-sea.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Exodus 15:1-19</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>15 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>this song unto the Lord, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and spake, saying, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>I will sing unto the Lord, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for he hath triumphed gloriously: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 The Lord is my strength and song, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and he is become my salvation: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">he is my God, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and I will prepare him an habitation; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">my father's God, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and I will exalt him.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">3 The Lord is a man of war: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the Lord is his name.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">4 Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">5 The depths have covered them: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>they sank into the bottom as a stone</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>6 Thy right hand, O Lord, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>is become glorious in power: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>thy right hand, O Lord, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>hath dashed in pieces the enemy.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">7 And in the greatness of thine excellency </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">thou sentest forth thy wrath, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">which consumed them as stubble.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">8 And with the blast of thy nostrils </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the waters were gathered together, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the floods stood upright as an heap, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">9 The enemy said, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">my lust shall be satisfied upon them; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I will draw my sword, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>my hand shall destroy them</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the sea covered them: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">they sank as lead in the mighty waters.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">11 Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">who is like thee, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">glorious in holiness, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">fearful in praises, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">doing wonders?</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the earth swallowed them.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">13 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">which thou hast redeemed: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">thou hast guided them in thy strength </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>unto thy holy habitation</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">14 The people shall hear, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and be afraid: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the mighty men of Moab, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">trembling shall take hold upon them; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">till thy people pass over, O Lord, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">till the people pass over, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>which thou hast purchased</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">17 Thou shalt bring them in, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">in the place, O Lord, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">in the Sanctuary, O Lord, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">which thy hands have established.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">18 The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">19 For the horse of Pharaoh went in </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and the Lord brought again </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the waters of the sea upon them; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">but the children of Israel went on dry land </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>in the midst of the sea</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://mosesonjesus.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Moses</a> and the Israelites sang that song.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In honor of <a href="https://themagnificenceandmajestyofgod.blogspot.com/2020/11/the-only-power-is-of-god.html" target="_blank">GOD</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Calling Him "a man of war".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">GOD makes war.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">On those who make war upon His chosen.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But that's for another post.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Know there's a spirit behind wars.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The cause of all pain.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And hardship.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Click to know <a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/04/spirit-behind-wars.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related posts:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://themagnificenceandmajestyofgod.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The MAGNIFICENCE and MAJESTY of GOD</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://mosesonjesus.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Moses on JESUS</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/spirit-of-god.html" target="_blank">SPIRIT of GOD</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2021/10/gods-power.html" target="_blank">GOD's POWER</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://themagnificenceandmajestyofgod.blogspot.com/2022/12/wrath-of-god.html" target="_blank">GOD's WRATH</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="https://www.freebibleimages.org/illustrations/moody-moses-red-sea/" target="_blank">Free Bible Images</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549102532332521858.post-31363626907088584032023-04-30T11:01:00.013+08:002023-07-01T15:20:57.656+08:00cause of wars<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZoyEJ3_8LAGZ_LSrDVyf7UgW0Xo8f3VgSQjl9drxSG1A4clda9nl8JQvavA-v4NHEskUKfG5R8DiVYz1POLfGux_HOtamDFgx3j3ZXr_93Ctp_KkGPK156msQ7HgtjEhG9l8Efedss-QlSDHB4MnqmQaGcx5ig2sQWmoKJN6q8-hEFs3Ls6m9Za2IA/s875/4Tb4oM8qc.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="875" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZoyEJ3_8LAGZ_LSrDVyf7UgW0Xo8f3VgSQjl9drxSG1A4clda9nl8JQvavA-v4NHEskUKfG5R8DiVYz1POLfGux_HOtamDFgx3j3ZXr_93Ctp_KkGPK156msQ7HgtjEhG9l8Efedss-QlSDHB4MnqmQaGcx5ig2sQWmoKJN6q8-hEFs3Ls6m9Za2IA/s320/4Tb4oM8qc.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>James 4</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>4 From whence come wars and fightings among you? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>come they not hence, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>even of your lusts that war in your members?</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 Ye lust, and have not: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">3 Ye ask, and receive not, </span></b></i><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">because ye ask amiss, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">that ye may consume it upon your lusts.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">know ye not that the friendship of the world </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">is enmity with God? </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>is the enemy of God</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">6 But he giveth more grace. </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Wherefore he saith, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">God resisteth the proud, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">but giveth grace unto the humble.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Resist the devil, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and he will flee from you.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">8 Draw nigh to God, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and he will draw nigh to you. </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and purify your hearts, ye double minded.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">let your laughter be turned to mourning, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>and your joy to heaviness</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and he shall lift you up.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">He that speaketh evil of his brother, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and judgeth his brother, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">speaketh evil of the law, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and judgeth the law: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">but if thou judge the law, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">12 There is one lawgiver, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">who is able to save and to destroy: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">who art thou that judgest another?</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">13 Go to now, ye that say, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and continue there a year, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>and buy and sell, </b></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>and get gain</b>:</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">For what is your life? </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It is even a vapour, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">that appeareth for a little time, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and then vanisheth away.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">15 For that ye ought to say, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">If the Lord will, we shall live, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and do this, or that.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">all such rejoicing is evil.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>and doeth it not, to him it is sin</b>.</span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That's the inspired wisdom of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle_of_James#:~:text=Authorship,-See%20also%3A%20James&text=The%20author%20is%20identified%20as,James%20the%20brother%20of%20John." target="_blank">apostle James</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">All given, through the <a href="https://studentofspirit.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-spirit-of-god.html" target="_blank">SPIRIT of GOD</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Now, we know the cause of wars.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But what does the Bible say about GOD, and war?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That's for the <a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/04/god-is-man-of-war.html" target="_blank">next post</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Related post:</span></i></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://comfortingtheafflicted.blogspot.com/2023/05/cause-of-suffering.html" target="_blank">CAUSE of suffering</a></span></i></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Image: <a href="http://clipart-library.com/search1/?q=war#gsc.tab=1&gsc.q=war&gsc.page=4" target="_blank">Clipart Library</a></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549102532332521858.post-74609276852738952502023-04-30T06:34:00.009+08:002023-04-30T11:05:41.000+08:00prophecy through Peter<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2PixkB3PE0LhdwWUSNJerSMieq459CS8Hv2W-8mft1nbyLOpyp0PKfjtyi50Fd7uliQa56v63QHliSDY31orzJN3fuPm2TEztFRUhEDKThps7tDvR-xnTBi5QCJkxJc-48ERv-oWvHFUGOBNH8Dv3H_vDvTKZVIwXI4Jr1g6m5NbqEZP45paWILFyQ/s3508/KijggEjrT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="3508" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2PixkB3PE0LhdwWUSNJerSMieq459CS8Hv2W-8mft1nbyLOpyp0PKfjtyi50Fd7uliQa56v63QHliSDY31orzJN3fuPm2TEztFRUhEDKThps7tDvR-xnTBi5QCJkxJc-48ERv-oWvHFUGOBNH8Dv3H_vDvTKZVIwXI4Jr1g6m5NbqEZP45paWILFyQ/s320/KijggEjrT.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 Peter 3</span></i></div></i></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>3 This second epistle, beloved, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>I now write unto you; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>in both which I stir up your pure minds </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>by way of remembrance:</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 That ye may be mindful of the words </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">which were spoken before by the holy prophets, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and of the commandment of us </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">3 Knowing this first, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">that there shall come in the last days scoffers, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">walking after their own lusts,</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">4 And saying, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Where is the promise of his coming? </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">for since the fathers fell asleep, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">all things continue as they were </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>from the beginning of the creation</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">that by the word of God the heavens were of old, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">6 Whereby the world that then was, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">being overflowed with water, perished:</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">7 But the heavens and the earth, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">which are now, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">by the same word are kept in store, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">reserved unto fire </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">against the day of judgment and perdition </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">of ungodly men.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">8 But, beloved, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">be not ignorant of this one thing, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>and a thousand years as one day</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">as some men count slackness; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">but is longsuffering to us-ward, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">not willing that any should perish, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">but that all should come to repentance.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">10 But the day of the Lord will come </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">as a thief in the night; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">in the which the heavens shall pass away </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">with a great noise, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the earth also and the works that are therein </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">shall be burned up.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">what manner of persons ought ye to be </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">in all holy conversation and godliness,</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">12 Looking for and hasting </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">unto the coming of the day of God, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>and the elements shall melt with fervent heat</b>?</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">13 Nevertheless we,</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">according to his promise, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">look for new heavens and a new earth, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">wherein dwelleth righteousness.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">14 Wherefore, beloved, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">seeing that ye look for such things, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">without spot, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and blameless.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">is salvation; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">even as our beloved brother Paul also </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">according to the wisdom given unto him </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">hath written unto you;</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">16 As also in all his epistles, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">speaking in them of these things; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">in which are some things hard to be understood, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">as they do also the other scriptures, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>unto their own destruction</b>.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">17 Ye therefore, beloved, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">seeing ye know these things before, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">beware lest ye also, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">being led away with the error of the wicked, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">fall from your own stedfastness.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">18 But grow in grace, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">To him be glory both now and for ever. </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Amen</b>.</span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We've heard the prophecy of the LORD JESUS.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We've also heard the prophecies through Paul, and Peter.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Now, what do you think causes wars?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That's for the <a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/04/cause-of-wars.html" target="_blank">next post</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="http://clipart-library.com/search1/?q=apostle%20peter#gsc.tab=1&gsc.q=apostle%20peter&gsc.page=5" target="_blank">Clipart Library</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549102532332521858.post-46604747618274937522023-04-30T06:22:00.011+08:002023-04-30T16:11:48.775+08:00prophecy through Paul<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnyfymDrhL4qQiQKJEmQP-AW5rwu5aMo5j4m4dyegBNfXWZU0AqA-BI7-iriydVFvHI9P2GelDYEC3gdnkx1D75yvKldEwYNskEiHDfwDgrqUBz7F0F3mKhV2M6A_0vBNCmBInCE_whQpg3mMPuEzCNcmUWQ7ZEQ-mmei0nfc8TOgWPfGmb-TwKoAWw/s268/images%20(5).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="188" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnyfymDrhL4qQiQKJEmQP-AW5rwu5aMo5j4m4dyegBNfXWZU0AqA-BI7-iriydVFvHI9P2GelDYEC3gdnkx1D75yvKldEwYNskEiHDfwDgrqUBz7F0F3mKhV2M6A_0vBNCmBInCE_whQpg3mMPuEzCNcmUWQ7ZEQ-mmei0nfc8TOgWPfGmb-TwKoAWw/s1600/images%20(5).png" width="188" /></a></i></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2 Timothy 3:1-17</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>3 This know also, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>that in the last days perilous times shall come.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>false accusers, incontinent, fierce, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>despisers of those that are good,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>4 Traitors, heady, highminded, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>5 Having a form of godliness, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but denying the power thereof: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>from such turn away.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and lead captive silly women laden with sins, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>led away with divers lusts,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>7 Ever learning, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>so do these also resist the truth: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>men of corrupt minds, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>reprobate concerning the faith.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>9 But they shall proceed no further: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>as their's also was.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>manner of life, purpose, faith, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>longsuffering, </b></i><i><b>charity, patience,</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>11 Persecutions, afflictions, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which came unto me </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>what persecutions I endured: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but out of them all the Lord delivered me.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>shall suffer persecution.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>13 But evil men and seducers shall wax </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>worse and worse, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>deceiving, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and being deceived.</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>14 But continue thou </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>in the things which thou hast learned </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and hast been assured of, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>knowing of whom thou hast learned them</b>;</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>which are able to make thee wise unto salvation </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>through faith which is in Christ Jesus.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and is profitable for doctrine, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">for reproof, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">for correction, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">for instruction in righteousness:</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">17 That the man of God may be perfect, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>thoroughly furnished unto all good works</b>.</span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The <a href="https://studentofspirit.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-spirit-of-god.html" target="_blank">SPIRIT of GOD</a> inspired <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Apostle" target="_blank">apostle Paul</a> to share those prophecies.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The <a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/04/prophecy-through-peter.html" target="_blank">next post</a> will share what coursed through apostle Peter.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="http://clipart-library.com/search1/?q=apostle%20paul#gsc.tab=1&gsc.q=apostle%20paul&gsc.page=2" target="_blank">Clipart Library</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549102532332521858.post-90313206328081225292023-04-30T06:06:00.011+08:002023-04-30T16:15:23.136+08:00the LORD's prophecy<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTB6BOXQCq4i36UcwLGo0fKfhV2CK3HgzMYoiwYHx41MN-H6XM7PncabEePpHN9jbWWuJzFo1KNSNMc4RI7usoXjps5ZmUA0y5xpaI07_r9gYfv0jW1tnwEo_nuVOZf92hC9BiwTFz_tb0CfKbpfMJPDKEIeFs1AbEz3DaDI6zjk1a_DnIX0qy5Dc9g/s275/download.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTB6BOXQCq4i36UcwLGo0fKfhV2CK3HgzMYoiwYHx41MN-H6XM7PncabEePpHN9jbWWuJzFo1KNSNMc4RI7usoXjps5ZmUA0y5xpaI07_r9gYfv0jW1tnwEo_nuVOZf92hC9BiwTFz_tb0CfKbpfMJPDKEIeFs1AbEz3DaDI6zjk1a_DnIX0qy5Dc9g/w299-h199/download.jpg" width="299" /></a></i></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Matthew 24:3</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>the disciples came unto him privately, </b></i><i><b>saying, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Tell us, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>when shall these things be? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and what shall be the sign of thy coming, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and of the end of the world</b>?</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What was the <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">LORD</a>'s prophecy?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">About the end of the world.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And what to expect?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Scripture tells us:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Matthew 24:4-13</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>Take heed that no man deceive you.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">5 For many shall come in my name, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">saying, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I am Christ; </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and shall deceive many.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">see that ye be not troubled: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">for all these things must come to pass, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">but the end is not yet.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">7 For nation shall rise against nation, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and kingdom against kingdom: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and there shall be famines, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and pestilences, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and earthquakes, in divers places.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and shall kill you: </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">10 And then shall many be offended, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and shall betray one another, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and shall hate one another.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">11 And many false prophets shall rise, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and shall deceive many.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">12 And because iniquity shall abound, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">the love of many shall wax cold.</span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">13 But he that shall endure unto the end, </span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>the same shall be saved</b>.</span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That's the state of our world now.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And more sorrow to come.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">For believers, and unbelievers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A prophecy came through apostle Paul.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Check the <a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/04/prophecy-through-paul.html" target="_blank">next post</a> now.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/CYTNX6Aezqk" target="_blank">Adam Kring</a></i></span></p><p><br /></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549102532332521858.post-81183287828657418892023-04-30T05:45:00.013+08:002023-05-01T09:02:46.619+08:00it takes a soldier<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8ai4ylcxLCmF_f81p_6wi1ghAF6DWkfP1sOj7nXQEp0FJJI8_Q8rtDzUZm0f5L8me5FfW0oYtFBf-q-WiHSpyCNJtlttxGESmJoQmSLcZ4d-I91wHlWvN-slNUTwZtw5b_mslU6QIwtb_tGublWbUYCVxOpxAhjbdtZyp84VGb_-8Y6JPs2efD0kCQ/s1024/522259.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="744" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8ai4ylcxLCmF_f81p_6wi1ghAF6DWkfP1sOj7nXQEp0FJJI8_Q8rtDzUZm0f5L8me5FfW0oYtFBf-q-WiHSpyCNJtlttxGESmJoQmSLcZ4d-I91wHlWvN-slNUTwZtw5b_mslU6QIwtb_tGublWbUYCVxOpxAhjbdtZyp84VGb_-8Y6JPs2efD0kCQ/w195-h268/522259.gif" width="195" /></a></i></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Hebrews 4:12</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>12 For the word of God is quick, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and powerful, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and sharper than any twoedged sword, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>piercing even to the dividing asunder </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>of soul and spirit, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and of the joints and marrow, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and is a discerner </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>of the thoughts and intents of the heart</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It takes a soldier to know war.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Especially if one has engaged in war.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Early this morning, <a href="https://studentofspirit.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-spirit-of-god.html" target="_blank">SPIRIT</a> led me to this video:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26O-2SVcrw0" target="_blank">WAR IS A RACKET</a> by Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler - FULL AudioBook</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I've come to know war does that.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Giving birth to industries.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Thus, it must be kept going.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_D._Eisenhower" target="_blank">General Eisenhower</a> warned us about the "military industrial complex".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As I was listening to the audiobook, I learned <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smedley_Butler" target="_blank">Maj. General Butler</a> was a Quaker.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That he was a "fighting Quaker".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">So, I look into those keywords.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And found other fighting Quakers:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://bethlehembooks.com/product/the-fighting-quaker-the-southern-campaigns-of-general-nathanael-greene/" target="_blank">The Fighting Quaker: The Southern Campaigns of General Nathanael Greene</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Making me look more into <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathanael_Greene" target="_blank">General Greene</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And learned he was a trusted officer of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington" target="_blank">George Washington</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Curious about Generals Butler and Greene, I looked into "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quakers" target="_blank">Quakers</a>".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Why are they called Quakers?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What do they stand for?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I learned it's probably because of these two sets of verses:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Isaiah 66:1-2</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>66 Thus saith the Lord, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>The heaven is my throne, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and the earth is my footstool: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>where is the house that ye build unto me? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and where is the place of my rest?</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>2 For all those things hath mine hand made, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and all those things have been, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>saith the Lord: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>but to this man will I look, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and trembleth at my word</b>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Ezra 9:4</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>4 Then were assembled unto me </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>every one that trembled </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>at the words of the God of Israel, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>because of the transgression </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>of those that had been carried away; </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Quakers "tremble" at the word of God.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Then, I looked at a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Quakers" target="_blank">list</a> of Quakers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Quite an impressive list of who's who.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But I'm curious about "fighting Quakers".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">So I found more:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Quakers-True-Story-Union/dp/1533599017" target="_blank">The Fighting Quakers: A True Story of the War for Our Union</a></span></p><p><a href="https://50pluslifepa.com/veterans/820-soldier-stories-the-fighting-quaker-2" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Soldier Stories: The Fighting Quaker</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Jim Dixon shared his Nam experiences through his book:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Things-Ill-Never-forget-Memories/dp/1533480095" target="_blank">Things I'll Never forget: Memories of a Marine in Viet Nam</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It took Dixon 47 years to muster writing the book.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Soldiers scarred from battle know what they went through.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Surely, they're never the same.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">May the battles they're asked to fight, mean something.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">May their lives not have been in vain.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">May they not have been sacrificed for other people's personal gain.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">As <a href="https://thejoyofbeingbornagain.blogspot.com/2021/01/joy-at-awareness.html" target="_blank">born again</a>, and <a href="https://warriorofthespirit.blogspot.com/2022/12/soldier-of-christ.html" target="_blank">soldier of CHRIST</a>, I observe the world.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And know future events have been prophesied by <a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/jesus.html" target="_blank">JESUS</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But that's for the <a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-lords-prophecy.html" target="_blank">next post</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related videos:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg-nUy2DalM" target="_blank">A Veteran's Warning</a> | Smedley Butler</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>General Smedley Butler - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74wrX8rKtzw" target="_blank">War is a Racket</a> - Forgotten History</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Related posts:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/2022/05/fear-lord-verses.html" target="_blank">FEAR the LORD verses</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://warriorofthespirit.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">WARRIOR of the SPIRIT</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://warriorofthespirit.blogspot.com/p/christs-soldier.html" target="_blank">CHRIST's soldier</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="http://clipart-library.com/search1/?q=general#gsc.tab=1&gsc.q=general&gsc.page=5" target="_blank">Clipart Library</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549102532332521858.post-66056854758573859802023-04-30T04:45:00.030+08:002023-04-30T21:22:06.512+08:00born again observations on war<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmevnzFfkD4PwfR2iBeToBHw--wxofv_Y2eWV4MxpX6YnbBn9AVkC1_vguDUnwC4G5tSv21QPFq89xZK2uf0G4rNw3RBpZm192_qbhYXcZoqn1pWAEFiuGk13adY7YWF6grkkPVKrgAL3Gj7D_zOIy12bfmvFOih8NmYYMpQuXWITtDoBI0r_dNY8avA/s290/images%20(4).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="174" data-original-width="290" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmevnzFfkD4PwfR2iBeToBHw--wxofv_Y2eWV4MxpX6YnbBn9AVkC1_vguDUnwC4G5tSv21QPFq89xZK2uf0G4rNw3RBpZm192_qbhYXcZoqn1pWAEFiuGk13adY7YWF6grkkPVKrgAL3Gj7D_zOIy12bfmvFOih8NmYYMpQuXWITtDoBI0r_dNY8avA/w277-h166/images%20(4).png" width="277" /></a></i></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Ecclesiastes 3:17</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>King James Version</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>17 I said in mine heart, </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>for there is a time there for every purpose </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><b>and for every work</b>.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Is war, at all, necessary?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What does one get from war?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What are the results of war?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Who instigates wars?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What does the Bible say about war?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This 85th blog will probably be one of my most challenging tasks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But the way seems clear.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">To look into GOD's WORD, and into man's world.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Our foundation?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://educationfromspirit.blogspot.com/p/word-of-god.html" target="_blank">GOD's WORD</a>, and as <a href="https://simplicityofscripture.blogspot.com/2021/02/what-it-means-to-be-born-again.html" target="_blank">born again workman</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">All according to <a href="https://prophecylessons.blogspot.com/p/the.html" target="_blank">SPIRIT</a>, and <a href="https://championingthebible.blogspot.com/p/kjv-bible.html" target="_blank">Scripture</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Without Whom, without which, I'd have no clear observation.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We dedicate this blog to all who have given up their lives.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Or those suffering from the effects of war.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>So we may live, and</span> enjoy freedom.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Their precious lives are not for naught.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Let's begin, where this blog began.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">From one soldier's point of view.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The most decorated U.S. Marine in the 40s.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/2023/04/it-takes-soldier.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the next post.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Blog sections:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/p/2023-articles.html" target="_blank">2023 articles</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/p/related-blogs.html" target="_blank">RELATED blogs</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://bornagainobservationsonwar.blogspot.com/p/spiritual-warfare.html" target="_blank">SPIRITUAL warfare</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>ALL Bible verses from:</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://biblegateway.com">biblegateway.com</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://kingjamesbibleonline.org">kingjamesbibleonline.org</a></i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://openbible.info">openbible.info</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Image: <a href="http://clipart-library.com/search1/?q=war#gsc.tab=1&gsc.q=war&gsc.page=4" target="_blank">Clipart Library</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Leila Casusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994180945927819558noreply@blogger.com