Does God hear all your prayers?

 

Daily musings on life and everyday stuff  😏

1. Yesterday was certainly interesting.  FB memories comes through again.  

• My son's birthday.  😄
• My ex wife who is now deceased had a 14 Nov birthday.  😢
• A new friend Kimberly celebrates her b'day on 14 Nov.  😀
• And an old flame from many years ago.

* I struggle with this election nonsense.  The media doesn't certify an election.

** A mask mandate for ND?  More restrictions?  How many businesses and churches will fail?

  Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Key words/phrases: context: verses 8-9

• sacrifice - H2077:  offerings, outward religious rituals.
• wicked - H7563:  morally wrong, criminal, offender, ungodly, sinner, hostile to God, guilty
• abomination - H8441:  detestable, loathsome, disgusting thing, abhorrence
• Lord - H3068
• prayer - H8605:  intercession, supplication
• upright - H3477
• delight - H7522

What does it say?  (in my own words) - The offering of the sinner is disgusting to the Lord, but the supplication of the pleasing is acceptable.

What does it mean?  God wants your obedience, not your hypocrisy.  So when you come with unconfessed sin in your life, He hates what you're doing. 

Study Questions:  

1. Does God answer or even hear all prayers?  No, not with sin in your life.  See Ps 66:18.  
2. Are there other hindrances to prayer?  You bet!  Google it.
3. What causes the problem?  A single unconfessed sin.

The next right thing (application):  Examine yourself.  Confess and repent.  Keep short accounts.  Confess whenever you realize you've sinned.  This will be often.  Daily.  Blessings on your day.  😇

Free resources:  Personal favorite: e-sword.net for free bible study software.  Intothyword.org for inductive study information.  Biblegateway.com is also a great resource.  Tons of free resources on the internet.  😀 

Disclaimer:  I get one Proverb verse in email each day (except Sunday) so these are not selected by me.  I try to stick to the list.  I also don't blog daily.  Just when I've time...

Freedom or Slavery: what's it going to be?

 

Daily musings on life and everyday stuff  😏

1. Election results:  I pray that truth will prevail.  It will certainly be a while before we know.  Will it be freedom or slavery?
2. What would happen if a purge of DC occurred and we started over?  Seriously:  all of it, including the swamplings.
3. BTW, the word freedom in the title is a relative term.  Our freedoms have disappeared significantly over the last half century while our tax burden has increased.  😒
4. Boundaries:  when the fat lady with the pink hair, gingivitis, bad teeth, lumpy butt and the hairy back shows up breathing lies and covid, step back so you don't get any on you.  😓
5. Watch the HodgeTwins on youtube for some laughter and entertainment.  Their channel is Conservative Twins.

  Proverbs 12:17  He who speaks truth tells what is right, but a false witness, deceit.

Key words/phrases: context: 

• speaks - H6315:  breathes, utters, tells
• truth - H530:  faithful, correct, stability, fidelity
• right - H6664:  accurate
• false - H8267:  untruth, sham, liar, wrongful, lie, deception, fraud
• witness - H5707:  evidence
• deceit - H4820:  treachery, dishonest, false

What does it say?  He/she who utters what is faithful/honest is righteous, but a liar brings forth falsehood.

What does it mean?   Everyone hates liars, including God.  Even what we'd like to think are the little white lies.  Example:  a person is offended by another.  They go and tattle to the pastor.  Kinda like a child having a tantrum.  No evidence is presented - just a false narrative by someone who has a case of butthurt.  I would also say the pastor is in the wrong for entertaining this nonsense.  Matthew 18:15-17.

Study Questions:  

1. Has scripture been violated by going straight to the pastor?  No doubt.
2. What's the motive of tattling?  Revenge, vengeance, caused by spiritual immaturity and stupidity...all sin.
3. Who sinned in Genesis 3?  Who lied?

The next right thing (application):  Read Genesis 3 and the fall of man.  Liars have no value and have a deceitful spirit.  Avoid them.  If they repent, one must still be cautious.  Blessings on your day.  😇

Free resources:  Personal favorite: e-sword.net for free bible study software.  Intothyword.org for inductive study information.  Biblegateway.com is also a great resource.  Tons of free resources on the internet.  😀 

Disclaimer:  I get one Proverb verse in email each day (except Sunday) so these are not selected by me.  I try to stick to the list.  I also don't blog daily.  Just when I've time...

It's not one size fits all...

Thoughts, and questions, etc.

There are people in desperate need of attention.  Why?  Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder?  Just plain needy?  Lonely?  Mental illness?  Someone who reaches out to an old flame 8 days after her husband dies is beyond bizarre.  Two things are very clear:  mental illness and great need is present in the church.

• Are Celebrate Recovery leaders equipped to handle these issues?  I don't know.
• Can AA, CR and Narconon can be helpful?  What many argue about is they are not faith based.  But CR supposedly is?  Yet people are very much in disagreement on that topic. 
• I've stated before that it's not a "one size fits all" program. God can deliver people in different ways.  For example, I attended one meeting in the mid 90s at the New Life Center in Fargo and never went to another.
• Addiction is a disease?
• With the price of therapy, a person without insurance can't afford a counselor.  Perhaps this is a viable alternative?
• And I must say, after countless discussion with my therapist friend, plus much research, codependency is confusing.

Proverbs 6:35:  He will not accept any ransom, nor will he be satisfied though you give many gifts.

Key words/phrases: context:  6:30-35

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What does it say?  A short blog today.  Out of time.  I'll do better tomorrow.

What does it mean?   Adultery is a big deal and you're dealing with the rage of a jealous, betrayed husband.  It is not wise to tread here.

Study Questions:  

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The next right thing (application):    Blessings on your day.  😇

Free resources:  Personal favorite: e-sword.net for free bible study software.  Intothyword.org for inductive study information.  Biblegateway.com is also a great resource.  Tons of free resources on the internet.  😀 

Disclaimer:  I get one Proverb verse in email each day (except Sunday) so these are not selected by me.  I try to stick to the list.  I also don't blog daily.  Just when I've time...

Proverbs 3:35---The wise person and the fool

 

Daily musings, gripes, etc.  (limit 3-5)  😏

Why are Proverbs so important?  What value to us?

• They express truth about human behavior, fear of the Lord and how we should conduct our lives.
• A very practical book giving the instructions for life.
• There are 31 of them so you've a built-in devotional:  one for each day of the month.
• See Proverbs 1:1-7

1. Sunlight is a great disinfectant.  Why do cockroaches scatter when the light comes on?  Why do politicians not want transparency?  Perhaps because they survive and prosper without it?
2. "Properly fat" is used by Strong's to describe a fool.  Why?  I've researched this a bit and can find nothing.

Proverbs 3:35:  The wise will inherit honor, but fools display dishonor (NASB)

Key words/phrases: context:  

• wise H2450 - skillful, cunning, shrewd, learned, prudent, expert
• inherit H5157 - get, acquire, possess

• honor/glory H3519 - splendor, abundance, riches, reputation
• fools H3684 - properly fat.  Stupid, silly, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
• display/promotion/legacy H7311 - held high, rise, be lofty, extol
• dishonor/shame H7036 - ignominy, disgrace, reproach, (by implication - the pudenda)

What does it say?  Be prudent.  Don't be an idiot.

What does it mean?   You will either get glory or shame.  Depends on your behavior.  Choose wisely.

Study Questions:  

1. Are you living well and do you have a mess to repair and repent of?
2. If the latter, what changes need to be made?
3. Who will keep you accountable?

The next right thing (application):  Filter all you do via the Bible.  Read one Proverb each day.  Live wisely, you'll be honored and you'll grow spiritually.  If you live foolishly, your sin will find you out.  Blessings on your day.  😇

Free resources:  Personal favorite: e-sword.net for free bible study software.  Intothyword.org for inductive study information.  Biblegateway.com is also a great resource.  Tons of free resources on the internet.  😀 

Disclaimer:  I get one Proverb verse in email each day (except Sunday) so these are not selected by me.  I try to stick to the list.  I also don't blog daily.  Just when I've time...