Thank you Blogging Friends for your Faithfulness to Pray for me and my family including my furry friends since I have been Blogging and yes we have seen some amazing answers. Today I ask that you will please Pray again for my health problems to be resolved.
I have two urgent health Concerns, I accidentally burnt my breast when bending over a Electric Fry-pan, it is very painful and limiting movement, I’m having it attended to at the Hospital Clinic. The other Major Concern is I have been falling asleep even while eating for some time now, being disabled and only being able to walk or stand for a short time without pain, I thought it was because of my workload and I needed to slow down but when I mentioned it to my new Doctor she ordered a series of Blood Tests which showed I had negligible Iron in my blood, she quickly arranged for more Tests and it showed I was internally bleeding although not confirmed at this time but suspected, it could be Bowel Cancer, my father died of this when he was 40.
I feel once again God has prepared me for this Storm as He did with my Breast Cancer that disappeared, reassuring me He is near and supporting me, through Scripture, your Post Messages and His Incredible Ink at Christmas time with the Candy Canes. All things good come from God and I Trust Him to work out everything for good in my life too, He promises us He will and I don’t doubt Him.
Yes God knew what was ahead for me in the last few weeks as He always does but He did not plan evil for me or willingly allow it but He has prepared me for it with the Spiritual weapons needed to stop Satan’s attacks and abuse, He gave me His Shield of Faith in Christ Jesus.
Isaiah 43:1-3 – Do not be afraid for I have ransomed you I have called you by name you are mine. When you go through deep waters and great trouble I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression you will not be burned up the flames will not consume you, for I Am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Saviour.”
Matthew 11:28 – 30 Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Lamentations 3: 33 For God doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the Children of Men.
I will be having a Colonoscopy in the near future, I’m resting more although I’m still seeking to Blog when I can, once again please forgive me if I miss your Posts or responding again to your continuing welcomed comments or responses to mine, I value very much our Blogging Conversations and they have always been my Priority so I will respond when I can, hopefully over the next few days or in the near future for your Posts that I have saved previously too.
Thank you again for your kindness in Praying for me and your Faithfulness in doing so.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Blessed be God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
Galatians 6:2 Bear ye one another’s burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Romans 12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice and weep with them that weep.
God bless you greatly and Christian Love Always – Anne.
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Dear Heavenly Father, I lift my dear friend Anne to your throne and ask that once again you touch her body and give her a miracle! She loves you so very much and lifts your kingdom up to the world with every breath she takes. Now wrap her with your comforting love and peace and touch her with your healing hands. In Jesus’s name I pray Amen.
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Thank you Debbie for your Heart Touching Prayer, you are a dear friend that I give Thanks for.
My emotions are a bit up and down Debbie, I think it’s the uncertainty of what is wrong with me and what I will have to go through but one thing I’m very sure of is I’m not alone in the Storm, Jesus is with me and friends like you too.
Reading your comments Debbie and theirs reminded me what True friendship is all about, now what is that saying… Oh yes…True friends are like Stars you don’t always see them but they are always there and when needed they Shine brightly in the darkness.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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I don’t value friendship where I’m expected to agree and accept what others say and do that is wrong as confirmed by Scripture and when they than reject Godly Advice for their own fleshy agenda.
As your last comment stated Goodby, this too is my response Joanna but I will continue to pray for you and your family.
Christian Love in Christ Jesus – Anne.
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I have held you up in prayer my friend. Time and thoughts going through my mind lately has left me flat and tired. The turn of a New Year, life is supposed to get easier. I know now living with God, life is in God’s hand. I do hope your tests come back clear, you may have had them by now.
I pray for you again this morning.
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Thank you so much for your continued Prayer BJ, I still have to have a Colonoscopy, they suspect Bowel Cancer because I’m bleeding internally and Dad had it when he 40 which he died from but until they get the results they can’t be sure, my burn is healing slowly, it is still painful at times.
God does not force us to obey Him Bj we do so willingly because we Love Him and He can do no evil so we won’t suffer by His hand but we can know real Peace when we listen to Him but we suffer self inflicted hardship when we don’t. The Scripture below gives us very good guidelines.
Philippians 4 ( 8- 9 ) Finally, brethren, whatever things are True, whatever things are Noble, whatever things are Just, whatever things are Pure, whatever things are Lovely, whatever things are of Good Report, if there is any Virtue and if there is anything Praiseworthy Meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me these do and the God of Peace will be with you.
Christian Love and Blessings – Anne.
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Because of your attack on me as a Person of worth Joanna and your rejection of my friendship too which was what your last comment eluded to by your abusive unproven accusations, it will not be Posted.
You accuse me of thinking I know it all because Scripture confirms you are wrong, as I shared before I Trust in what Jesus has shared with me and will share with me in future through the empowering of The Holy Spirit as confirmed in Scripture, not what fleshy Men or Women claim but I do very much appreciate Godly Men and Women who also seek Jesus to led them into all Truth.
Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and Teach you in the way you shall go, I will guide you with Mine eye.
Matthew 10:26-28 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. What I tell you in darkness that speak ye in Light: and what ye hear in the ear that preach ye upon the housetops (KJV)
It seems Joanna that you are also reading into what I shared with your own anger and feelings of fear and abuse and your not reading the Scriptures but once again trusting in your own understanding.
In answer to your derogatory reference to my age, I’m 65 and have been in the Church for over 37 years as an Adult and 9 years as a Child and Teenager, some of which was wasted because of living in my Carnal flesh and Trusting in my own fleshy understanding or others.
God tells us Joanna in our Senior years we will have wisdom and understand much more about Life than when we are younger and when we ask for His Godly Wisdom we have this too although His Wisdom is for any age, we ask and receive and don’t doubt, in other words we don’t keep on asking for His wisdom, we Thank Him for it, as confirmed on the link below.
Wisdom- http://alifeofhopeandjoy.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/the-gaining-of-wisdom/
Yes God knew what was ahead for me in the last few weeks Joanna as He always does but He did not plan evil for me or willingly allow it but He has prepared me for it with the Spiritual weapons needed to stop Satan’s attacks and abuse, He gave me His Shield of Faith in Christ Jesus.
When someone willingly allows something to happen they are as responsible as the person who does it, by our Law today they are an Accomplice.
God does not do evil or does He willingly allow us to be hurt, it grieves Him greatly but to put a stop to all evil as I shared before He would have to end the World now and some that He knows as His own who have not yet come to heart repentance would be lost too, He is patient giving them time to repent.
Psalm 145:8-11 The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. The Lord is good to all and His tender mercies are over all His works. All thy works shall praise thee O Lord and thy Saints shall bless Thee O Lord and thy Saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy Kingdom and talk of Thy Power.
Psalm 145:16-18 Thou openest thine hand and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all His ways, and holy in all His works. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in Truth.
Psalm 75:1 Unto thee, O God, do we give Thanks, unto thee do we give Thanks for that Thy Name is near Thy wondrous works declare.
Psalm 77:11-12 I will remember the works of the Lord surely I will remember thy wonders of old. I will meditate also of all Thy work, and talk of Thy doings.
Psalm 92:4-5 For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through Thy work I will triumph in the works of Thy hands. O Lord, how great are Thy works! and Thy thoughts are very deep.
Psalm 103:21-22 Bless ye the Lord, all ye His hosts; ye ministers of His, that do His pleasure. Bless the Lord, all His works in all places of His dominion bless The Lord, O my soul.
Psalm 104:24 O Lord, how manifold are Thy works! in Wisdom hast thou made them all the earth is full of Thy riches.
Psalm 105:1-3 O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon His name make known His deeds among the people. Sing unto Him, sing Psalms unto Him: talk ye of all His wondrous works. Glory ye in His Holy Name let the heart of them rejoice that seek The Lord.
Psalm 105:4-5 Seek the Lord, and His strength: seek His face evermore Remember His marvellous works that He hath done; His wonders and the judgments of His mouth.
Psalm 107:8-9 Oh that men would praise The Lord for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfieth the longing soul and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
Psalm 107:20-22 He sent His word and healed them and delivered them from their destructions. Oh that men would Praise the Lord for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
Psalm 107:30-32 Then are they glad because they be quiet so He bringeth them unto their desired haven. Oh that men would praise The Lord for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men! Let them exalt Him also in the congregation of the people and Praise Him in the assembly of the Elders.
Psalm 111:1-5 Praise ye The Lord. I will praise The Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation. The works of The Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work is honourable and glorious and His Righteousness endureth for ever.He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
Psalm 111:7-8 The works of His hands are verity and judgment all His Commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever and are done in Truth and Uprightness.
Psalm 139:14-15 I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made marvellous are Thy works and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from Thee when I was made in secret and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Psalm 145:4-6 One generation shall Praise Thy works to another and shall declare thy Mighty Acts. I will speak of the glorious honour of Thy Majesty and of Thy wondrous works.
Christian Love in Christ Jesus – Anne.
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So Joanna if you don’t believe we can share God’s Truth with His Wisdom and Empowering and also have His discernment, why do you Moderate so people will feel safe in commenting, how do you know what God wants them to hear and why do you feel you can decide what comments to share or to ignore.
You have spent a lot of time Commenting on my Blog when you could have responded to my Comment on yours instead of leaving it unanswered, are you worried someone else will read it and agree with me instead of what you propagate?
Christian Regards – Anne
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No your not hearing correctly, God’s Wisdom Joanna and His empowering through The Holy Spirit which none of us were Born with, are not just for me as I shared but for all who ask for them and believe they have received them, which you would have realized Joanna if you had read the Scriptures that I shared with understanding, did you read the Scriptures or did you just ignore them ? If you didn’t I don’t see any benefit in continuing to seek to resolve our differences, God tells us when others reject what we share by His Wisdom and empowering to move on or as He puts it to shake the dust off our sandals.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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The scriptures say, “I am the way , the truth and the life. NO man comes to the FATHER but BY ME.” And it says, “Study to show thy self approved.” I have known Anne for a long time and she has studied and taught and lived the word of God for many years. Be very careful attacking a child of the King!
Anne, I pray for your strength, and discernment in dealing with those who question the Truth.
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Thank you for your Support again Debbie, you are a Loyal friend, I have missed you too but I have saved some of your Posts so I will visit again soon, hopefully tonight or tomorrow Morning, Aussie time, I did try to Phone you but there was no Connection, I have been having Phone problems for awhile now.
Debbie would you please Pray for Joanna, I believe she does have a Caring and Kind Heart like you do but it seems she feels threatened when shown she is in error, it must make her feel very insecure as shown by her responses but God Loves her and does not condemn her for her error in understanding Him but He does want her to seek Him without inner fear that He will hurt her, even though she sugar coats it that it’s for her good and to have this freedom she needs His Wisdom and Empowering as we all do and like we did she needs to ask and believe she has received them.
Thanks again Debbie – Christian Love Always Anne.
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It seems you are not understanding Joanna or accepting what the Scriptures confirm. God does not Willingly allow bad things to happen as I already shared and yes confirmed with Scripture too.
Lamentations 3: 33 For God doth Not Afflict willingly nor Grieve the Children of Men.
God is Patient not wanting anyone to perish, yes He knows all things including those who will perish meaning to be Eternally separated from Him in torment but He also knows those who are His and none of us will be lost, He is giving us time to repent and to be Born again and Perfected in Love which we are to Aim for, putting our Carnal flesh to death as we work out our Salvation, not meaning work for it.
If God were to put a stop to all evil now Joanna like He did in Noah’s time He would have to end the World now and than some of His own would perish too, when Jesus returns He will take all those who are His to Heaven and The Holy Spirit will no longer be with Mankind on earth and apart from the Two Witnesses the rest left on earth will perish in the great Tribulation which is their choice because of rejecting Jesus as their Lord and Saviour.
As I have already explained Joanna, Jesus is our only Teacher as we see confirmed below, what I share on my Blog is His Truth as He has taught me. Yes I do listen to those who confirm His Truth in their Messages and I’m uplifted and encouraged by them, of course others can choose to believe what they think is true and trust in their own understanding, disregarding Scripture but they are calling God a liar, which shows their foolishness.
Matthew 23:8-10 But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. Do not call anyone on earth your Father; for One is your Father, He who is in Heaven. And do not be called Teachers for One is your Teacher, the Christ.
1John 2:26-28 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. But the Anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any Man teach you but as the same anointing Teacheth you of all things and is Truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath Taught you, ye shall abide in Him.
The gift of Teaching Joanna is not about Mankinds’s fleshy worldly understanding, it is as Paul shows us in 1Corinthians2 we share what The Lord leads us to share by the Empowering of the Holy Spirit, we are not the Teachers we are under God’s Authority not our own and what we share is to be free without gain or profit, we did not pay for it so we do not charge others for it.
Have you asked God for His Wisdom and Empowering Joanna and believe you have received them? I have and I don’t doubt I have received them, read below what God tells us instead of believing what you think or fleshy man tells you …..
Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get Wisdom: and with all thy getting get Understanding.
James 1:5-6 If any of you lack Wisdom, let him/her ask of God, that giveth to all men/woman liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given him/her. But let him/her ask in faith nothing wavering. For he/she that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man/woman think that he/she shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man/woman is unstable in all his/her ways.
Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your Children how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?
Matthew 10:26-28 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. What I tell you in darkness that speak ye in Light: and what ye hear in the ear that preach ye upon the housetops (KJV)
Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and Teach you in the way you shall go, I will guide you with Mine eye.
John 16:13 -15. Howbeit when He, the Spirit of Truth, is come He will guide you into all Truth for He shall not speak of Himself but whatsoever He shall hear that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for He shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that He shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
1 Corinthians 2:9-16 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that Love Him. But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man but the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world but the Spirit which is of God that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost Teacheth; comparing spiritual things with Spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him neither can he know them because they are Spiritually discerned. But he that is Spiritual judgeth all things yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the Mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? but we have the Mind of Christ.
Christian Love Always -Anne.
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So, am I hearing you correctly in that you are saying you have received a direct teaching and if someone doesn’t believe as you do then they are “calling God a liar, which shows their foolishness”?
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We need to listen to Jesus our only Teacher Joanna not what a Man or Woman tells us, I don’t follow in my heart anyone but Jesus and He tells us the Truth which I share. It’s not important to me to always agree with others when they are in error or do evil so they will be my friends, being Friends with Jesus is my hearts focus and the most important reality for me. Those who trust in Man’s fleshy understanding which contradicts Scripture, will cause contention for those still in darkness.
As Confirmed in the Scripture below Joanna, Satan controls this earth, we need to read the Scripture including in Comments with God’s Wisdom and Empowering which we ask for and receive not just ignore them, they are our confirmation of His Truth.
1 John 5:18-20 . We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the Power of the Evil One. And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is True and we are in Him who is True in His Son Jesus Christ, This is the true God and Eternal life.
James 1:12-14 Blessed is the man/woman that endureth Temptation: for when he/she is tried, he/ she shall receive the Crown of Life, which the Lord hath promised to them that Love Him. Let no man/woman say when he/she is Tempted, I am Tempted of God: for God cannot be Tempted with evil, neither Tempteth He any man/woman But every man/woman is Tempted, when h/she is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
As God’s Redeemed Children, He protects our Soul and as we come close to Him, Satan flees but as confirmed by Jesus we will have trouble in this life and may even be Martyred. Also as you said if we do evil we will reap the consequences and Satan has the right to put us to the test by Tempting us, others in the flesh will hurt us and because we are living in a fallen world it means we will have hardship and suffering such as sickness and death, although as God has done much more than once with me and with many others, He can intervene and Heal and He will also extend our lives if needed, Satan cannot end them.Accidents and Chance happens too but Jesus will also be with us helping us to endure and keeping us from the Slavery of Sin – Isaiah 43:1-3 – John 8:34-36
When we have the Holy Spirit Joanna we understand God’s Truth as confirmed below we don’t have to wait till Jesus returns or until we die and we also know God does not willingly afflict us or cause us to grieve so He can mold or shape and refine us, as also confirmed in Scripture this happens as we choose to walk in The Fruit of The Spirit as He empowers us.
Lamentations 3: 33 For God doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the Children of Men.
1 Corinthians 2:9-16 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that Love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit for the Spirit searcheth all things yea the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man but the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world but the Spirit which is of God that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth but which the Holy Ghost teacheth comparing spiritual things with Spiritual. But the Natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him neither can he know them because they are Spiritually discerned. But he that is Spiritual judgeth all things yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the Mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him? but we have the Mind of Christ.
God is Patient not wanting anyone to perish, yes He knows all things including those who will perish meaning to be Eternally separated from Him in torment but He also knows those who are His and none of us will be lost, He is giving us time to repent and to be Born again and Perfected in Love which we are to Aim for, putting our Carnal flesh to death as we work out our Salvation, not meaning work for it. If God were to put a stop to all evil now like He did in Noah’s time He would have to end the World.
Blessings – Anne.
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We’ve had this discussion in that I am saying God allows things to happen, just like you said he was preparing you for this time of sickness. He knew it was going to happen and didn’t stop it. Not that He made you sick. To say He doesn’t allow things means He is not in complete control. You quote Scripture saying it proves your point and I’ve shown complete stories where Scripture shows clearly God allowing many bad things to happen. You can’t just pick and choose Scriptures to prove points. You have to look at the Bible as a whole.
You also say over and over again that Jesus is our only Teacher. So you evidently don’t listen to anyone who has been a Christian longer than you and follows the Scripture, you are self-taught with only Jesus teaching you. So, if that’s true that we should not listen to any teacher but Jesus, you should not be writing your blog because you are teaching people Scripture the way you’ve interpreted God’s Word as you fell you’ve heard it through the Holy Spirit. You can’t tell people to not listen to anyone but Jesus and you, that’s a cult. And it’s not true. Jesus sent out His disciples who sent out those they taught and we are told to spread the world to all the nations, but for what purpose if we aren’t supposed to listen to anyone once you accept Christ?
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It’s not my words that confirm that Jesus is our only Spiritutal Teacher Joanna, God tells us this Truth in the Scripture below.
Matthew 23:8-10 But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. Do not call anyone on earth your Father; for One is your Father, He who is in Heaven. And do not be called Teachers for One is your Teacher, the Christ.
I share His Truth not just what I think but if you choose to reject His Truth that is your choice but you will be shown to be in error if you do reject God’s inspired Words in Scripture.
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I will uplift you in prayer and do so as often you come to my mind
As you are a much needed Christian writer, Bind us together is my wifes favourite chorus and asks for it in church to be sung
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Thank you Graham for you faithfulness to Pray for me as The Spirit leads you and also for your encouragement, you are a very Godly Man that I have a great deal of respect for, your Sacrificial Love for you wife and your kind and caring attitude to others needs to be commended, it does indeed show The Holy Spirit working in your life.
Bind us together is also one of my favorite Songs Graham and so is the Song below, they come from Scripture in Song or as God calls them Psalms.
Christian Love and Blessings – Anne.
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We can have differences Joanna but not concerning God’s Truth, He tells us we must be of one mind as confirmed below, believing the same thing and if we have the Mind of Christ we will.
1 Corinthians 1: 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Philippians 2:1-17 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of Love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same Love, being of one accord, of one Mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things but every man also on the things of others.
2Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be Perfect, be of good comfort be of one Mind live in Peace and the God of Love and Peace shall be with you.
Yes Joanna, Magic can be fun, we had a man that used it at Church Concerts, it was so clever but as you shared Stories must be filtered, the Occult is dangerous and is often disguised as fun, the same with some Songs, rubbish in rubbish out.
I would like to see you share Joanna about the need to filter Stories etc and what to look for, you no doubt have had much more experience than I have with having Children of your own but I agree we need to Trust God with when and what to share but I value other peoples suggestions too and pray about them.
Blessings – Anne.
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Yeah, I know. I probably will share something about it because seeing and hearing things that are not biblically based have been some of my best teachable moments with my children.
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Yes I agree Joanna, the Secular fleshy thinking of man helps us recognise God’s Truth in Scripture when we are empowered by The Holy Spirit so we are not deceived.
Blessings – Anne.
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And we definitely should be of one mind in God’s truth, but it’s not going to happen on this earth for everyone until Jesus comes back to reign. You can’t force someone to believe as you want them to believe. You can say what you believe, but changing someone’s heart is up to God. You also can’t write people off because they believe differently with you or there is no way to influence them with your walk with God, and you’d be awfully lonely. Some people believe you have to go to a priest to have a true confession and absolving of sin, while others believe you go straight to God and He is the ultimate in forgiveness – no need for a middle man. Some believe you are saved by baptism, while others believe being baptized is an act of obedience as Jesus did and directed us to do. I believe that God is in control of and knows everything that has and is going to happen and, therefore, allows things to happen but is still in total control – and that God is our Father and He sometimes gives us consequences for our choices. You have stated you believe He only gives good and has something to do with the good, therefore (as I understood it) has nothing at all to do with the bad that happens – even in allowing it. These kinds of issues, and many others like them, will cause people to break ties and be angry with one another because they fully and strongly believe what they believe and no human will change that in their minds. Their disagreeing with you has nothing to do with you, unless one or both of you speak out in anger and make it ugly. We can’t throw temper tantrums and demand that everyone listens to us because we have full authority because it just isn’t true. There are people in the world that are very learned in the Bible and I trust mostly what they say and I learn a lot from them. But I also am continuously learning more and more about the Bible and God and, if they say something that goes against what I believe to be true, I will pray about and research it until I have an answer or I realize it’s something I’m not going to fully understand this side of Heaven outside of God swooping the answer into my head. This is life in a broken world with broken people – and we’re all broken.
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God bless you and may you receive healing where needed.
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Thank you Shattered in Him for visiting and for your well wishes, it may take some time before my health issues are resolved so I’m living one day at a time and Trusting in my Abba Father. I’m still in pain from the burn but it could have been much worse, I’m very Thankful it wasn’t, with my other health problem I’m leaving it in His Hands so I very much appreciate your prayers and those of my other Blogging friends.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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Dear Anne,
Count on my prayers!
Caleb
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Thank you Caleb I knew I could count on you.
Blessings – Anne.
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Caleb I was wondering if my internal hemorrhaging is not caused because of Bowel Cancer what else may be causing it, being a Doctor I thought you may be able to advise me.
Blessings – Anne.
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Dear Anne,
So sorry that it took me this long to answer your question. I haven’t log in a while.
First, let me clarify that I have a doctorate in molecular genetics not a medical doctorate.
Having said that, it could be colitis. That is inflammation of of the inner linings of the colon, which can cause blood in the stool. However, there are a number of diseases that can also caused these symptoms. I would strongly recommend you to see a gastroenterologist and perhaps get a CT Scan of the abdomen.
Always search for a second opinion whenever it is possible. I will keep you in my prayers.
Best,
Caleb
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Thank you Caleb for your advice, support and encouragement, I think the hardest thing is not knowing what’s wrong and what’s ahead, but yes, one day at a time and leave it in God’s hands.
Thanks again for your prayers Caleb and God bless you greatly for your kindness in dong so, it is very much appreciated.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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Anne,
You are strong in the LORD, prepared by the LORD for this storm that has come into your life, and I shall lift you up to the LORD that you persevere in that that strength, rest in that preparation, and continue in His Peace that passes our understanding.
Lord Bless, Keep, Shine. . .
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Thank you dear Wil for your Faithful Prayer support, the reality is that Medically it does not look good for me but yes Spiritually I’m Soaring, I feel very close to The Lord and at Peace and very comforted by the Christian Love and Support shown to me by you and my other Blogging friends.
It’s bed time in Aussie land but I will visit you tomorrow Morning, Thank you again Wil and God bless you greatly – Anne.
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You are definitely in my prayers. May God lift you up and touch you with His healing hands. And may He grant wisdom to your doctors to find what is wrong and treat you. All my love friend – Patty
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Thank you dear Patty for your Faithfulness and Kindness in Praying for me and yes God is the only Healer regardless of what tools He uses, when we as His Redeemed Children Pray from the Heart He hears our prayers and answers them according to His will and in His time, Miraculously or through Doctors, Medicine , Natural remedies etc if our allotted time on earth is over, we go to be with Him, which is the greatest Healing.
I’m sorry Patty I still have not answered your last e-mail but will soon, with selling the house and not being well, I’m very behind in most things including Blogging but do feel stronger the last few days.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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That is ok, you have a lot on your plate right now – but we can indeed praise our Lord who know what we are going through and holding you in the palm of His hand. He will always heal us – my prayer is for Him to bring you healing physically here on earth, and trusting to Him watch over you.
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I like to read your e-mails more than once Patty, they are so informative and uplifting, I just checked and I think I did send a reply to your last one but not sure.
It is very True as you shared, all good things come from God not evil, I love your Prayer for me Patty, Thank you and God bless you greatly.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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I will be keeping you in prayer, dear friend. May the Lord’s strength and healing cover you and keep you.
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It’s good to hear from you again wordforlifesays, it’s been a long time but I’m very behind in my Blogging and have been all year, I will visit you in the near future and seek to catch up with some of your resent Posts.
I very much appreciate your willingness and faithfulness to Pray for me, knowing we have not been in touch it means even more as I was not forgotten even though I know you have a very full agenda.
I hope your Christmas was a Blessing and much Love, Joy and Peace for the New Year – Anne.
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Blessings to you dear. We are all in this together, lifting one another up in Jesus’ name. You have a wonderful day!
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Yes indeed we are in this together wordforlifesays and the Love and Kindness we show each other we are showing Jesus too, God Bless you greatly.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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Anne,
Continuing to pray healing upon you from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. May His penetrating light shine and eradicate whatever darkness lingers in your body.
Don
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Thank you Don for your Faithfulness to pray for me, did I ever tell you your words of encouragement are very uplifting, I will visit you tonight Don, Aussie Time, I have saved some of your Posts.
Blessings – Anne.
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Annie I haven’t been blogging or visiting blogs much either over the past 6 months. 2 knee replacement surgeries have me just not feeling able to focus on reading or writing much but I am feeling much better this past week. Please know that whether I made it over here to read or not you, are always on my heart and I am praying many prayers for you each day. Sending much love to you my friend I hope that you are feeling better soon! I am so glad the Lord is always here to comfort you with his love and peace and pray he lay his healing hands upon you today.
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Thank you for your Loving and Caring words T and yes, you are often in my Thoughts and always in my heart too.
It’s great to hear from you T, I have missed you, I’m pleased your feeling better, you were not responding to my Comments and than there were no more Posts, I did try to phone you but there was no connection, it may have been my phone, I have had problems.
Thank you T for your Prayers I value them greatly, I feel very much at Peace but I know there is a lot ahead, yes one day at a time.
I will visit you tonight Aussie time T or before, I may be looking after a little doggy for a few hours, it’s needing a home but we need to see if he and Mo-Joe can become friends first, they both think their the Boss.
Christian Love Always dear friend – Anne.
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I’m glad God is giving you peace and you are right to take it one day at a time. Hope all works out well with Mo-Joe and the little doggy!
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Yes I do feel at Peace T and I felt physically stronger again today, I know I’m in God’s Loving Hands.
Mo- Joe surprised me, he was very tolerant with Gilly who was all over the place, will they become friends I’m not sure but with all things one day at a time and lots of patience.
Blessings – Anne.
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Oh Annie… I am so sorry. “John 10:10 – The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” We know that Satan will try to steal joy, kill hope, and destroy life. But we are not shaken for we know that Jesus is already victorious through His work on the cross. Prayers for quick and complete healing and special encouragement from God.
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Very True Debbie, we have much to be Thankful for but can we ever find enough words to do so, yes we do indeed need the Holy Spirit to Pray for us.
Thank you for your Compassion Debbie and for your Prayers from a Loving Heart, they are very Powerful.
I will seek to keep everyone up to date with my progress, I’m not sure when I will hear from the Hospital about the Colonoscopy, I hope it will be soon.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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Rest assured of my prayers, Anne. I pray God will give you peace and joy amidst the storm and that He bring you out of it with victory in His name. I am blessed by your faithfulness and testimony.
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Thank you for your Faithfulness Claire to Pray for me and your kindness in encouraging me.
To have God’s Peace and Joy is the greatest Treasure we can have, Thank you again Claire for your Prayers.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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You are most welcome, Anne. Hope you are feeling better.
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Thanks for Caring Claire, I still have overwhelming tiredness but the Iron tablets will help soon but until then I’m resting more.
Blessings – Anne.
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Thank you Natalie, may God continue to Bless you for your Faithfulness.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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The Power of Prayers is Heart Felt Love.
Blessings – Grannie Annie.
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Every Heart Felt Prayer brings the same Blessings that were Prayed for others to those who Pray.
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Praying for you, Anne.
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Thank you Joanna, God Bless you for your Faithfulness and for your prayers.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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It seems Joanna that my last Comment on your Blog Post is being Blocked so I will Post it below for you.
I received an e-mail Joanna about the meaning of Love, it was great, I will leave the link for you below in case you would like to read it too.
True Love – https://freedomborn.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/what-true-love-is-all-about/
Not being Loved by my Birth Mother and now by my Sister and Brother who have disowned me because I’m Adopted, they claim I’m not really Family, I do understand how you feel but I remember now how great is God’s Love for me and Jesus is my Best Friend and He never lets me down, Wow He just kissed me! well I feel a beautiful warm glow within, I’m sure it was Him.
I know you know this Joanna but please I would like to remind you that your greatly Loved too, God does not have favorites, we are all equally precious to Him, we are His Redeemed Children, He sings over us and knows every hair on our head and He knows what you are thinking Joanna and what you will say next, No He is not a Big Daddy trying to control you, He is watching over you with Unconditional and Sacrificial Love and His Plans for you are very good.
Jesus is your Brother and His Love for you has no limits either but yes you do have an Enemy as we all have, he hates you, Satan doesn’t want you to believe your Loved so much, he tries too mess with your thoughts but he won’t win, in Truth he has already lost.
I Love you too Joanna in Christ Jesus and always will, I value you greatly and appreciate very much your Heart of Love for God and others – Anne.
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Your comments weren’t blocked. I have just been busy with too much noise to get to the comments. I will read your link soon. Thanks for all you said and I do know this. Jesus is my Savior and without Him there is nothing worth having.
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Hi Joanna, Sorry but it was not your Blog I was referring to , your Name was needing to be confirmed and I thought the comment too, it said pending in my settings but I could not confirm it permanently, instead it just kept coming back and showing pending again and needing to be confirmed. I think I will go back to smoke signals Lol
I don’t doubt Joanna that you know Jesus personally but at times you don’t feel your as special as you are and I was reminding you that you are.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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Wow! Anne, this is nothing personal. I have been having things at home I’ve had to take care of, as well as appointments and things that need done while also writing things as I feel I’m supposed to, so I’m working to catch up on my comments between everything. For some reason, I had a lot of comments come in at once. I always thought commenting on others’ blogs was to lift them up. It’s about them not me. It’s nice if people acknowledge they received the comment or respond when they are able, but it’s not the purpose of leaving a comment. We build each other up and support each other. Many people do blogging as a hobby or an outreach to speak into others’ lives. This means they can only answer people back as they are able. I have no idea where this comment from you came from, but it seems like there is something more at play than my not responding back to you within the timeframe you expected. You have to extend grace to people. I’m sorry if I upset you, but that was not the intention.
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Sorry I took awhile to respond to you reply Joanna but I was in Hospital all last night, I’m better today.
I’m sure you don’t intend to upset people Joanna nor do some others but it happens, to me Blogging is like a Conversation a two way Street not a dead end, friendship is about give and take, this is the same with our Friendship with Jesus, encouragement is never meant to be one one-sided, others come first but we too have feelings, needs and wants which are important too.
I don’t Post until I have responded to those who take the time to visit and share on my Blog, they are my Priority not what I want to share. When I comment I give others plenty of time to respond some never do. I do seek to encourage other Bloggers and take an interest in what they share in their Posts but yes I have been hurt by some of them because they don’t agree with Scripture and follow their own agenda so I’m ignored or deleted and some have critically gossiped and slandered me to other Bloggers, both are Sin and yet they claim to Love Jesus but how we treat others is how we are treating Him good and bad.
I need to ask you a question Joanna, I read in one of your Messages that you believe in Magic and you promoted it as good but I was not sure what you were referring to, I think it was before Christmas, I have not yet responded to all you Posts although I have saved them.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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I’m glad that works for you. I am led as to when to post certain things at certain times. I know when I’m supposed to get something out by a certain day or time and so that takes precedent. That is the way it works for me. I am running sometimes all day long and I like to give the comments people write my full attention. That is how it works for me.
I’m sorry you were in the hospital. I hope you’re feeling better.
You did reply to my post. No, I don’t believe in magic. I enjoy watching magic shows unless they take an evil route. I said that my son and I have listened to the Harry Potter stories. We’ve talked about anything that is questionable. I’ve always loved fairy tales, most of which have magical elements. There is make believe and there is evil. We discuss anything with anything we watch or hear. We quite enjoy the Star Wars movies, which has good and evil along with some magic. We have talked about how so much of it can correlate to the Bible. We use whatever we do. I didn’t respond to any of the comments regarding this issue because it’s not something I’m going to argue. I in no way endorse evil or sorcery or witchcraft but we are a very creative family, especially my oldest and me, and we have huge imaginations.
People are going to disagree with you, Anne. We have disagreed and I in no way can agree with you and you have stated the same about my view. It doesn’t make either of us horrible people, it just is where we are in our walk.
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And I’m so sorry for the rejection of you adoptive family. I have no idea why anyone goes to the trouble, time and money to adopt a child only to abuse them. It’s very sick.
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Mum had a kind heart Joanna until money became her god and the same with her own Children too, we were pushed away.
Alfred my brother who was also Adopted is still hurting and bitter but I have forgiven them all, life moves on and I don’t want the bondage of resentment and bitterness to weigh me down, besides God has Adopted me and I’m in His Family and I’m equal, I’m not second class.
Blessings – Anne.
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I, too shall lift you up in prayer. Hang onto His promises for He is our Comforter and Healer. May He give you His peace as you walk through the fire that never leaves you smelling like smoke. He’s there with you. God’s blessings to you.
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Thank you Sue for your Faithfulness and for your Loving advice and yes The Fire of The Holy Spirit warms our Heart, it does not burn us and even when our Hearts are cold it melts them with God’s Love and Truth.
Lamentations 3: 33 For God doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the Children of Men.
God also keeps us from the death rays of Satan’s Flam as we see confirmed in the Scripture below, how can we ever stop Thanking our Lord and Saviour or how can we find words great enough to express how Awesome He is and His Love for us.
Isaiah 43:1-3 – Do not be afraid for I have ransomed you I have called you by Name you are Mine. When you go through deep waters and great trouble I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression you will not be burned up the flames will not consume you. For I Am The LORD your God The Holy One of Israel your Saviour.”
Christian Love Always – Anne
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I will be praying the Lord’s peace and healing for you. God bless you, sister.
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God bless you too Colleen, Thank you for Caring and showing you do, I appreciate it greatly and so does Jesus.
Please let me know Colleen if I have missed a Post of yours that you would like to share with me, I’m seeking to catch up but it will take time.
Christian Love Always – Anne.
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I shall certainly remember you in prayers and hope that all goes well with your tests etc. You’ll be in my thoughts Anne… Diane ❤ ❤ ❤
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I felt you would Diane, your faithfulness and caring heart as always encouraged me, we are Blogging for Jesus and what we do for others we are doing for Him, Thank you again for showing your Love both for Him and others.
Christian Blessings and Love – Anne.
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