Truth Verses from I John 3

I John 3 shares with us these words ...

Behold, what manner of (agape) Love The Father (YHVH) hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called (by Him) the sons (children) of G-d (Elohim; YHVH): therefore the world (and those who are "of" this world's "system") knoweth us not, because it knew Him not.

Beloved, now are we the sons (children) of G-d (Elohim; YHVH), and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.

(Who is "He" this verse refers to? Yeshua, The only-begotten Son of YHVH, our Father in Heaven, for all who believe in & trust in & obey Him & His Son, Yeshua)

And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure. ("He" is Yeshua)

Whoever committeth sin transgresseth also the Torah (the words "the law" as used in the KJ version of the Scriptures actually refers to "the Torah" which is in the Tanakh and includes the first 5 books written down by Moshe, but authored by YHVH Himself): for sin is the transgression of the Torah.

And ye know that He (Yeshua) was manifested (on earth) to take away our sins; and in Him is no sin. (true!)

Whosoever abideth in Him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen Him, neither known Him.

Little children (followers of Yeshua, YHVH G-d's Son), let no man deceive you: he that doeth Righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous.

He that committeth sin is of the devil (deceiver); for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose The Son of G-d (YHVH; Elohim) was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

Whosoever is born of G-d (YHVH; Elohim) does not commit sin; for His Seed remaineth in him (the believer in Yeshua): and he cannot sin, because he is born of G-d (YHVH; Elohim).

In this the children of G-d (YHVH) are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not Righteousness is not of G-d (YHVH), neither he that loveth not his brother.

For this is the message (or commandment) that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

Not as cain, (who) was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore (why) slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother (Abel)'s righteous.

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not (his) brother abideth in death.

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. (abiding is the key word, here)

Hereby perceive we the (agape) Love (of G-d), because He laid down His (Yeshua's, His Son's) Life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

But whoso hat this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels (of compassion) from him, how dwelleth the love of G-d (YHVH) in him?

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

And hereby we know that we are of the Truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.

For if our heart condemn us, G-d (YHVH) is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, (then) have we confidence toward G-d.

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His Commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His Sight.

And this is His Commandment, That we should believe on The Name of His Son Yeshua haMashiach (The Messiah of YHVH), and (agape) love one another, as He gave us commandment.

And he that keepeth His Commandments dwelleth in Him, and He in him. And hereby we know that He abideth in us, by The Spirit (Ruach haChodesh) which (Who) He hath given us.

-- Yochanan (John) shared these words of truth with us, so we would know "The "Man" Who is The Truth, The Way, ... and The Life."
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thoughts about The Lord YHVH

The Lord is so merciful & patient!

He never lets us go, even when we don't seem to be walking hand in Hand "with" Him. His LovingKindness is ever extended to us, and He always has His Gentle, welcoming Hands of Mercy reaching toward us! (let's praise His Name: ha Shem!)

He rejoices over us with Joy, with singing, & He rests in His Love. He is in the midst of us. He is Mighty to Save! (let's shout Hallelujah for our Savior, Redeemer, Lord & Master, Who is also our King, Protector, & Best Friend!!) What a Friend, an Awesome Friend, we have in Yeshua! (Jesus Christ)

I am so thankful He has chosen me & ordained me, that I should go & bring forth fruit (souls for His Kingdom), yet He knows I am not good at doing that, at all. (ouch!) But He continues to extend His Loving, Merciful, Patient Hands to me, to help me walk more closely with Him and enables me to hear Him more clearly, each day, as I seek His Face.

Oh, how blessed it is to know The One Who made the universe, Who holds it all up, maintaining its continuing existence until the time He has chosen to burn it, and make a new heaven & a new earth. The (only One) Awesome God is the same One Who has chosen you & me to serve Him, live only for Him, and to follow Him, in Righteousness! Hallelujah! (shouting again)

Am without much, financially.

Am out of debt, completely.

Only owe love, ... and I still fail at delivering that. (ouch!) But He continues to share His agape (unconditional, limitless) Love with me (!). He still continues to share His agape Love with all who believe in The Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world (all the people who put their trust in Him, as Lord & Atonement-Maker)!

Yeshua, my Atonement-Maker, shed His Blood to pay the debt I owed my heavenly Father, YHVH El Shaddai, Adonai, Elohim, He is Adonai Echad. And He only asks me to believe in Him, and in return, He has given me (and all who believe in Yeshua as Messiah) eternal life and re-birth, by Grace through my believing trust in Yeshua my Messiah. (Jesus Christ)

All my possessions I've given to Him.

Am still learning to daily yield my rights to my Lord, so He can, then, do His Will in & through my life.

He has given me eternal Life! I cannot turn back. I must follow Him! He "is" my Life! Yeshua is The Way, The Truth and The Life. No man can come to The Father but by Him! (Hallelujah!, shouting again)

In Him is Life eternal & He gives us this new Life "free." He had to pay a high price, the ultimate price! But to us, His gift is free. (if we believe & let Him transform us)

He has transformed my life on earth! He is still renewing my mind, as I read & study His Word, each day. He teaches me as I pray. He is so active in my life, that I cannot pray without His Holy Spirit (Ruach ha Chodesh) actively involved in it. He is ever with me! He is wanting me to think like my Savior & Lord. As The One Whom The Father has chosen to be my Teacher, The Holy Spirit helps me understand The Word, as I read & study it.

Yet, I grieve His Holy Spirit, at times. (aagh!) Oh, how He must cry, as He sees me mess up royally. (my wording; it has nothing to do with any acknowledged royal family on earth; it's just a phrase that means something 'big') I don't mean to, or intend to do what is wrong, in YHVH God's sight. But ... I can be deceived, just like anyone else. If I allow the enemy of God to have an 'open door' into my mind, then I can think wrong (a stronghold) (from Ephesians 4:20-32), and that is able to lead me to do wrong, or speak wrong. I can, at any point in time, humble myself before The Lord & then, resist the devil (the deceiver), and then, he will flee from me. But if I do not, I've allowed the enemy of YHVH God to influence my mind.

Anyway, ... as I (then) acknowledge my sin, the wrong I've done, before Him (The Lord YHVH), in humility & meekness, He is always ready to welcome me with His open Arms of agape Love, having forgiven me, putting my sin as far as the east is from the west. (from Psalm 103:11-13)

These are some thoughts along my personal journey in His Way. This is not long enough to include all I could share, nor have I written enough to explain all that I've said, in a way that will help you in the best way. But, perhaps, over time, I can add to it. (we'll see) Others write more eloquently than I do.

Am, this week, finishing up preparations for ladies' tea to be at our local believer's congregation in Tennessee, that the ladies of our family are helping to host. ;o) I hope you all will enjoy a peace-filled Shalom rest on The Lord YHVH's Sabbath!
Let's praise His Name! He is Good! His Mercy endures forever!

Psalm 23 -- some thoughts from God, through king David

Psalm 23

The Lord (YHWH -- The I AM) *is* "my" Shepherd; (Amen!)
I shall not want. (have lack of anything)

He maketh me (continually) to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me (continually) beside the still (peace-filled) waters.

He restoreth (continually) my soul:
(He continues, moment by moment, to heal my emotional hurts, and my wrong affections are adjusted by His Gentle Healing Hand ....)
He leadeth me in the paths of Righteousness for His Name's sake.
(He fulfills His Will, for the glory of His Name, "ha Shem.")

Yea, though I walk *through* the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear *no* evil: (of any kind, Lord!)
for Thou (O Lord) art with me; Thy Rod (of correction) and
Thy Staff (of Thy authority, & realm of duty, responsibility)
they comfort me. (strengthen me)

Thou (O God, my Lord & King) preparest a table before me (to
banquet with Thee, O Lord!) in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil; (as You ordain me to do Your Will)
my cup runneth over. (with Joy, with agape Love, with blessing You
bring to me, to my life)

Surely Goodness (God "is" Goodness) and Mercy (He is The Father
of Mercies) shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of The Lord (YHWH) forever.
(amazing, but true! Hallelujah! He will let His Goodness
and His Mercy "follow" me, while on earth, and then, He will
invite me to come & spend eternity with Him, in His house,
besides the time I spend communing with Him, while on this
journey of life on earth!)

God sure is Good! (to us, His children)

Amazing Love! (of The Righteous Lord of Heaven and earth)

Praise His Name!

... as we walk along this pathWay ...

Life continues to surprise me!

Does it surprise you, thrilling your heart, when YHVH God does something you can only describe as amazing, or awesome, or wonderful, on your behalf?

Well, I must share with those of you who read this blog that The Lord Adonai YHVH God has chosen, in His mercy, and in working through those who are true believers, to do some amazing things on behalf of our family, as we continue to support other ministries, … day by day, from week to week.

He has chosen to use an anonymous donor to donate a good-quality automobile to our family ministry (!). We praise God for His merciful, loving, kind-hearted, and patient Spirit! We thank The Good Lord for showing Himself strong on our behalf as we have kept trusting He would remedy a situation that has been one version of spiritual warfare, involving more than one believer in the community. But God is faithful! He is able to overcome any obstacle! Hallelujah! Let’s praise His Name together, and rejoice that He will provide, as He has promised, … when we continue to show Him we are willing to serve, as He opens the doors.

Our ministry includes the teaching / apologetics ministry done by our Life in the Bible Institute … to enable us to “get around” to places where we already go –

a nursing home,

soul winning,

choir,

youth projects,

Bible class (Sundays),

puppet ministry (done mostly by our children who are under age 18),

one, in our family, having a willing heart to bless the lives of others by playing piano in church and, when possible, at nursing homes we visit,

and one, or more, of us singing, in church, or … “on the mission field” (as part of a missions trip to the Philippines, as happened earlier this year), … or as part of a group of 5 to 6 young people, harmonizing together for God’s glory, to encourage believers in The Lord,

singing as a family of 8 … wherever someone asks us to come sing,

opportunities to help others by writing quotes or names in calligraphy, for specific individuals,

and more — one of our adult family members ministers to a lady in a nursing home.

… I hope to begin, soon, Lord willing (as He opens the doors for this) to help lead some monthly meetings / fellowship / learning times for the benefit of some young ladies in this community, as well as beginning some monthly fellowship opportunities with moms who teach their own children at home, and older ladies (some who are widows; some are not). Ladies’ teas are a delightful way to encourage women, especially widows, and those who would like their daughters to learn some of the Christian social graces, that build Godly character, and … uplift the soul. They serve as blessed times of fellowship, for ladies, also.

We stay quite busy, being asked to help with a ministry here or there, or else we’re teaching … or helping with someone else who is, ….

But, without a real car for over 2 months, now (a car that works / runs), it has been quite tricky to find ways to get to places we’ve been asked to get to, around the community where we’ve been living for just over a year, now.

There will be many opportunities to use this car. We do pray it will be used to bring God glory to His Name, because it’s His car! All that we ‘own’ actually belongs to God! We give all our ‘things’ to God, so He is The One Who watches over them, and takes Good care of His things!! Amen!

He is The One from Whom all Good things come, … He made all the metals (from where they were mined, from the ground, and then refined) and plastic (from petroleum), and leather (thank you, dear cows!, designed by God in Heaven), plus the rest of the materials that go into the making of a car, as well as the man hours, the labor, and … the effort and energy they must do, to produce a car that runs well, and is made well, ….

The next time you drive your car, please praise The Lord our Maker, Creator, Who designs all things perfectly, praise Him for Who He is (YHVH; El Shaddai; El Elyon; YHVH Yireh / Jehovah Jireh), and praise Him for His mighty Power to turn things that seem to go wrong, into things that produce Good!

He is perfect! He is Almighty! He is El Elyon — The Most High God! He is our Provider, our Protector, our Hope, our Strength, and our Joy! He does all things excellently, and uses all circumstances to produce / bring about Good, for those who are “the called” according to His purpose. — for the glory that is “due” to His Name!

While we awaited His Help, with regard to providing a car for our family, He was building in us a more humble, more meek, attitude. I pray He will continue to develop that attitude in my own heart, as He teaches me more about “abiding in Messiah Yeshua.” (abiding in Christ)

One day, all people of all nations will bow their knees, and admit / acknowledge the Truth that He is Lord of all! — YHVH God, and His Son, Yeshua the Messiah, The Anointed One of God, the Holy One of Israel. (see Romans 14: 11 and Philippians 2: 10)

And … please praise The Lord Adonai YHVH God, Who has seen fit to give us a car to be used in service that will bring praise and thanks to His precious Son’s Name — Yeshua haMashiach (Jesus Christ)!

And … please thank Him for what He has done in providing food and water for you, as well as clothing you need, each day! He promises no more, but He does provide much more … than just food and clothing!

We have waited, and … have hoped in Him alone Who is able to do all things well! And He has kept His promise to hear the prayers of His true children — you all, and us.

We are not special (compared to other believers) or better than anyone else on this earth. We are merely “forgiven” by The Lord God Almighty, because of our belief in, and trust in, His only-begotten Son, Yeshua (Jesus), Who gave His Life in our place, to pay the penalty for sins we committed, thereby redeeming us. As The innocent Lamb of God, Yeshua took upon Himself the sins of all the people who have ever lived on this earth! He paid it all! — by willingly sacrificing His precious Body and Blood on the Roman execution stake, outside the gates of the city of Jerusalem. Why? Because He loved us … long before we knew or loved Him! That is how much He loves you and me! Hallelujah!

But in God’s eyes, we are His children, because He has engrafted us into His Vine, and has delivered us out of the power of darkness and into The Kingdom of His Dear Son (Yeshua)! (the Kingdom of Light, eternal Life and Love) (see Colossians 1: 13) Yeshua says He calls us His friends, if we do whatsoever He has commanded us (to do). (see John 15: 14)

(below is my version of Matthew 7: 7-8):

Ask, and keep asking, and it shall be given to you.

Seek, and keep seeking, and you shall find.

Knock, and keep knocking, and it shall be opened unto you.

For each one that asks receives, and the one that seeks finds; and to the one knocking, it will be opened.

We are not special people, you all!

We are just people who have been workin’ for The Lord, as you all are, who are true believers in The Lord, and in Messiah Yeshua (Jesus Christ), who sometimes work also for companies, or individuals, … to earn income, and then, we get to serve pastors or missionaries, … or encourage other believers, by singing, or teaching, or sharing, or helping with some project they’re working on. ;o)

Life can get challenging!

I believe God is opening the door for more ministry, by providing a car with which we can “do it.”

If you are reading this, and if you believe in The Lord Adonai YHVH God, as we do, and (especially) if you believe in and trust in His Son, Yeshua the Messiah (Jesus Christ), for deliverance from eternal damnation, and into His Kingdom of Light, Life and Love (of YHVH God; agape Love — His unconditional Love He showed us when His Son voluntarily chose to come to earth, be born here, live, suffer and die, to pay the penalty for sins we committed, though He was entirely innocent of those sins, … and God raised Him up on the third day, according to The Scriptures, as prophesied by the Old Covenant / Old Testament prophets, and now, He is alive, and sits at the Right Hand of God the Father Almighty, in His Throne!), please pray for us — M, K, A, A, E, B, M, and M. Yes, without exact names, that’s all 8 of us. ;o)

We do appreciate your prayers!

God is at work! In us, in you, for us, for you, through us, through you! That, by itself, is amazing! He accomplishes it by His Holy Spirit! Bless His Name!

God is so generous! And He is teaching us to show generosity to others! When He uses another believer to show us His generous Spirit and Love, we are so thrilled! (in our emotions) … and we are joyful! (in our spirits) … and we are built up in our Christian walk, in Him, Who is our All in all, to tell others and to share more about The Love of His Son, Yeshua, so others can ”gain” eternal Life!

Let’s praise The Name of The Lord together, for ever and ever! … beginning now ….

Are the Clintons & the man in The White House "anti-Constitutional"? "socialists"?!

If you have kept up with news, lately, from reliable sources (online), you may want to be aware of a source some may overlook, at times, called Accuracy in Media. This website offers some informative articles we may do well to pay close attention to. Am just hoping that anyone reading this will be informed (inform themselves, that is). That's all. Please remain watchful.

http://www.aim.org/aim-column/obama-sells-u.s.-to-china-inc/


The enemy of The Almighty God does not want God's true believers, His children, to "know" his devices, which attempt to keep everyone ignorant about what he is "trying to do" behind closed doors, which will do us damage, or do damage to our children.

Years ago, H. Clinton, who is now the U.S. Secretary of State, I am ashamed to have to admit, ... though it's only a temporary position, before she moves on to something she hopes will bring her even more power, in days to come, ... she went to China (a coward working in such a plan?) to try to "get the ball rollling" for a treaty that would, later, be known as "the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child." Last time I checked, children, in God's Word, were those who only had any rights given to them by their Creator, but who would be totally unwise to assume any rights which either offend their Creator or those who have the responsibility to report to Him (God Almighty, Who made everyone and everything in the universe, and knows them all completely) about how those children are doing, in all areas of their lives, in all aspects of their growth in good character.

Well, this woman is again "at it." She is over there, in China, as I type this, to try to "beg them" for money to "cover" our national debt. Why? Only God knows, ... and H.C., as well as some of her communist friends.

This woman needs prayer! She needs God's Mighty Hand of mercy, and our Father in Heaven to arrange some significant activities or experiences for her, in order to get the work He wants done in her life, and through her life. He may allow this woman to die alone, and with no hope. She already looks quite ill, maybe not getting enough sleep, and ... having to wear far too much make-up, which does not cover up how her eyes look, or how she has aged, since the 1990s, when she was the "other" Pres.'s wife, or shall we say, when "he" was "the Pres.'s husband."

She may be deceived, but we've all been there, at some time in our lives. Let's keep her in our prayers, because she may never live to see the end of all the work she's been hopin' to do, for years! She may ... only see the end to any rights of any of her future grandchildren, that is, if her daughter decides to do the unthinkable, and actually marry some man, ... and ... let him ruin her life, as BHO claims, by enabling her to experience what motherhood is like. I realize H.C. had a mom, who may have loved her. But she, like most of us, must have had some disappointing years in her life, ... which have led her, now, to the point of selling her future grandchildren, ... for " a mess of pottage," "down the pipe" as some would say, or "to the boss man" ...as in the days of the coal mine owners, who "owned" all the stores in the small towns where the coal mines were near to. Those poor, hard-laboring mine workers ... only had hope that they might live long enough to earn enough money to pay the coal mine owner until their mortgage was paid off. Many did not. They died in the mines! (which were not built as safely as they might have, otherwise, been built, and they collapsed, killing many hundreds of mine workers.

If H.C., and BHO, and N.P., and some others, would seriously think with some good, old, American logic, they could easily figure out that they are ruining the future of life in America, ... for their grandchildren! Why? Selfishness? Greed? Anger toward those in America who genuinely, lovingly and dedicatedly worship and believe in The One and Only, True God, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Whose Son, Yeshua haMeshiach (Jesus Christ), came to earth, lived as a man, suffered, died and was buried, and arose on the third day, overcoming death, and sin, and now He sits at the Right Hand of God the Father Almighty, the I AM... ? He rules and reigns over all! The earth is His footstool! He has the keys of death and hell! He holds all things in His Hands! He is El Elyon, YHWH Sabaoth, ... and the Ancient of Days, The Prince of Peace, The King of kings and The Lord of lords! There is none other!

If H.C., and her cohorts, and colleagues, think for one moment that God does not have plans for them, now and after they die (or are destroyed by some person who does not like them), these people are surely deceived. ... they are deceived by the enemy of God, and their enemy, who has destruction of their eternal souls "in his plans." He wants to see them "go down with the ship" of hell, of pride, of selfishness, and greed, hatred, lying, bitterness toward God, and ... more. However, our Father in Heaven has good plans for these people, if only they would surrender control over their own lives to The Only One Who understands them, their hearts, their deep desires, their plans, and knows their thoughts, long before the people are thinking them, or planning them, or hoping for them. He has Compassion He offers even these people, but will they accept His free gift? His free offer? Will they listen to His Voice, of Gentle Kindness, Loving Care, and His nourishing, uplifting Shalom Peace and Joy, and His Genuine Love that overpowers evil (it's no contest!)?

Will these people "wake up" in time, before it is too late for them? I could list them all, but if you have been keeping up with news, via the World Net Daily, or The John Birch Society, or One News Now, or CBNnews, or the Jerusalem Post, or Israel National News, or Olive Tree Ministries (Jan Markell), or any of several other helpful sources of information, you should be able to "know" who the folks are, who are trying their hardest to completely change how our country is "run," where the funding for their plans "comes from," and "what" they plan to do about true believers, their Christian children, how they will be educated (in the near future), where "believers" will be allowed to worship, or talk in public, about "their faith," and whether or not, soon, true believers will be allowed to "work," travel, ... or pass out free Gospel tracts.

So, ... are you on the red list, the blue list, or the yellow list? ... just something mentioned by a former CIA employee. So, should I be checking my local area to see how close I love to a FEMA detention center?

Rather than feeling alarmed by the many reports of these places, and the idea of a red, or blue, or yellow, list, ... that exists, according to some who claim these do exist, ... I'd rather (not ignore the fact that these do exist, because I've seen pictures of them, taken around 1999 and since then) praise The Mighty Name of The Lord of all, my Redeemer, my Lord, and King, Yeshua heMeshiach (Jesus Christ)! I'd rather choose, daily, to put my trust in The One Who made all things, Who knows my future, and Who holds my future in His Hands, because I belong to Him, because of my belief in His Son, Yeshua the Messiah!

I trusted Him long ago, with my life, and though I have failed Him, more often than I wish I had, ... He has never failed me, nor forsaken me, nor done anything worthy of any disrespectful complaint I've lodged before Him, in prayer, or when frustrated over earthly conditions of life, that just don't seem to make sense (to us people), sometimes. But He still has everything under His proper "control!" He still has us in the Palm of His Hand! He is still protecting us, though we may, at times, feel like we are in danger! He still has a way (His best Way) to take care of us ... even when we see things in our country "falling apart." (truly or seemingly)

... from Psalm 46: 2-3 ... "Therefore will not we fear (we won't fear, Dear Lord!!), though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah." Psalm 46: 4-5, 7-11 "There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of The Most High (El Elyon). God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early." "The Lord of hosts (YHWH Sabaoth) is with us; The God of Jacob is our Refuge. Selah.
Come, behold the works of The Lord (YHWH), what desolations He hath made in the earth.
He maketh wars to cease unto the ends of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder (apart); He burneth the chariot in the fire.
Be still, and know that I Am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
The Lord of hosts (YHWH Sabaoth) is with us; The God of Jacob is our Refuge. Selah."

Psalm 122: 6 "Pray for the Peace of Yerushalayim (Jerusalem): they shall prosper that love thee."

Genesis 12: 2-3 (YHWH said unto Avram / Abram, before He changed his name to Avraham / Abraham) "And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed."