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14 Plagues of the Great Tribulation

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
At the end of time, before God destroys this heaven and earth, God brings upon this earth the plagues of The Great Tribulation.  Many of these are weather related.
 
Here are the plagues:
 
14 Plagues 
 
(1st 7 plagues are brought by the angels as they sound their 7 trumpets)
 
#1.  Rev. 8:6 ... hail, fire, mingled with blood ... 1/3 part of trees burnt up & all green grass burnt
 
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#2.  Rev. 8:8-9 ... great mountain burning with fire cast into the sea ... 1/3 of sea became blood ... 1/3 of creatures in the sea died ... 1/3 of ships destroyed
 
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#3.  Rev. 8:10-11 ... great burning star falls from heaven onto the rivers ...  name of star "Wormwood" ... 1/3 of the rivers become wormwood ... many men die of the waters because waters are made bitter.
 
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#4.  Rev. 8:12 ... 1/3 of sun, moon, stars "smitten" and go dark ... day shown not for a third part; night likewise
 
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#5.  Rev. 9:1-11 ... smoke released from bottomless pit darkens sun and air ... locust released with power like scorpions with power to hurt men  for 5 months; those men who do not have the seal of God in their foreheads ... 
 
Rev. 9:6  And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
 
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#6.  Rev. 9:15 And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.
 
17 And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
 
18 By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
 
19 For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.
 
20 And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
 
21 Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
 
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#7.  Rev. 10:6  That there should be time no longer. 7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as HE hath declared to HIS servants the prophets.
 
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Woes of the last 7 angels as they pour out their 7 vials:
 
#1.  Rev. 16:1-2  And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
 
2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.
 
noisome (sore having a bad odor)
 
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#2.  Rev. 16:3 angel pours his vial upon the sea and it became as the blood of a dead man and every living soul died in the sea ...
 
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#3.  Rev. 16:4 Third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters and they became blood.
 
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#4. Rev. 16:8  Fourth angel poured his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire and men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues; and they repented not to give HIM glory.
 
(Reminds you of the great heat of 2023 in Southwest USA, but I think this heat of the vial of the angel on the sun will be even worse and will be all over the world for he poured that vial on the sun which reaches every person on this earth.)
 
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#5.   Rev. 16:10  And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain, 11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
 
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#6.  Rev. 16:12  Sixth angel pours his vial on river Euphrates and the water dried up ... 3 unclean spirits loosed ... spirits of devils working miracles ... gathering world to the battle of Armagedon
 
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#7.  Rev. 16 ... And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
 
18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
 
19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of HIS wrath.
 
20 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
 
21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
 
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God has made a considerable change in my life during the past year

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
God led me to surround myself with "good" and to "flee" from evil.  God showed me to put around me things that cause me to smile.  Things that make me laugh. Things that cause me to sit down and relax and to wait in peace and joy on this earth.
 
God put me into the home of another person of faith with whom I wait in faith in God.  (And because I no longer have expenses for my own house, there is much more money available to purchase that which brings much joy into both our lives.)
 
It is an amazing approach to the end times that I would never dreamed possible.
 
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Make your mind think on these things

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Philippians 4
 
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
 
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We learn to deliberately turn away from the evil and make ourselves think on the "good".
 
We know the evil is out there.  We do not bury our heads in the sand. We are even aware of what they are doing today.  But we do not let ourselves fret over them, and complain as many do.  We do not enjoy the sensations of the new evils as some do.  Instead we force ourselves to think on the good that is coming though God and Jesus.  We think on that which God has prepared for us, the new Jerusalem wherein dwelleth righteousness, where there is no pain, no sorrow, no unrighteousness.  Where we have new bodies, spiritual bodies and there is no physical disease.
 
Revelation 21
 
1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
 
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
 
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and HE will dwell with them, and they shall be HIS people, and God HIMSELF shall be with them, and be their God.
 
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
 
5 And HE that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.
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2 Peter 3
 
10  But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
 
13  Nevertheless we, according to HIS promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
 
We must work to make our minds focus on those things that are pure, lovely, true, just, of good report.
 
And we must focus on all the good things God has given us to enjoy on this present earth and enjoy those things!  For enjoying those good things can turn our thinking from evil.  It is one of the ways of escape that God has given to HIS people during these present evil times.
 
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Two key verses in 1 Cor. 2 showing great difference between Old and New Testament churches

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
I Corinthians 2
 
9 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.
 
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by HIS Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
 
In these 2 verses, the apostle Paul shows us a very great difference between the Old and New Testament churches.
 
The people in the OT were not all given the Holy Spirit.
 
The people in the NT were given the Holy Spirit.
 
What difference does that make?
 
Jesus tells us in the following scripture the work the Holy Spirit does for the individual who is born again.
 
John 14:16  But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in MY name, HE shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
 
John 16:13  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 (from God), that shall HE speak: and HE will shew you things to come.
 
I Corinthians 3:16  Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
 
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Something God told me several years ago which strongly applies to each of us today

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Jesus says:
 
Matthew 12
 
33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
 
34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
 
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
 
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
 
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
 
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I often pray this over me:
 
Psalm 51:10  Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
 
Often when I pray this, immediately I feel God has taken care of the problem and has cleansed my heart and spirit.
 
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Living by the Word of God

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Romans 12:1  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 
 
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
 
Philippians 4:6  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 
 
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
 
Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
 
Ezekiel 36:24  For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. 
 
25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. 
 
26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 
 
27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. 
 
28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. 29 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: 
 
2 Corinthians 10:3-5  For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 
 
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 
 
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
 
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Following the Spirit of God

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Jesus says concerning the Holy Spirit:
 
John 14:26  But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in MY name, HE shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
 
John 16:13 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.
 
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Killings without motive in churches and schools. End time problems. People being unable to control themselves.

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
2 Timothy 3
 
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
 
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
 
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent (lacking self-restraint; uncontrolled):, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
 
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
 
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
 
We must control our own selves for devils will bring thoughts to torment us if we allow him entrance.
 
We give devils entrance by filling our hearts with bad things, allowing evil thoughts to build up without taking them to God. 
 
Paul tells us to think on things that are good, lovely, just and true.
 
Philippians 4:8  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
 
Revelation 12:12  ... Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
 
I do not focus on devils but rather I focus on what I do, filling my own life with good things, with joy, with things that make me laugh. 
 
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Scriptures are as good treasures which we store in our hearts!

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
We fill our hearts with good treasure each time we hear a scripture from the Holy Spirit, think on that scripture, and do that scripture in an appropriate way.
 
A few days ago, the Holy Spirit reminded me of this verse of scripture.
 
I Thessalonians 5:14  Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
 
I looked up the meaning of "feebleminded" ... A person who is unable to make intelligent decisions or judgments:  Comfort that person. 
 
My mother became "feebleminded" in the latter years of her life.  Not seriously feebleminded, just a little.  She had driven a car all her life.  But one day she was going to visit her cousin who lived a few blocks away and she got into the car and said to me, "Now how do you make it go forward."  (That was a sign to me that her driving days might be over and I would need to take her to her cousin's house in future.)
 
We don't beat up a feebleminded person.  We help that person in which ever way God shows us to help that person.  Don't let yourself be annoyed or troubled.  It is often something that happens in the latter years of life.  Just make it as easy as possible if that person needs help.  Don't let yourself be troubled.  It is just something that happens and is not a big deal.
 
I am 86, and I find my memory comes and goes!  Sometimes I just go blank on how to operate the TV remote, on things I have done many times before.  It is a normal thing of life.  Sometimes I will even forget where a scripture is located that I once knew very well.  I'm simply old!  If needed someone can look that scripture up for me!  Don't let yourself be troubled!
 
Is the person unruly or feebleminded? we ask ourselves.
 
We warn the unruly.  If the person is stubbornly willful, we warn that person, for that is a sin.  If the person is "weak" it can be a sin or it can be a sign of something else.
 
With all persons we must learn to be patient, controlling ourselves, not allowing ourselves to be annoyed that they are interrupting us in what we are doing, or are troubling us in some way that is often unimportant but we are making it important.
 
Paul tells us one problem of the last days is that men will be ...  lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,  without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; (2 Timothy 3) 
 
We work to keep our own selves from drifting into any of these characteristics.  And note people who are taking on these characteristics, warn them, and then likely avoid them.  
 
These are dangerous days!
 
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The prophet in the New Testament Church as shown in the NT Bible

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
We establish our church doctrine by the New Testament Bible.  
 
What does the NT Bible say to us about the subject? 
 
Does the NT Bible show prophets working in the NT church?
 
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Prophets of the New Testament in the book of Acts:
 
Acts 11
 
27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
 
(dearth: lack, want, scarcity)
 
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Acts 15
 
32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
 
(confirmed:  established them in the ways of God and rules of God and faith in God)
 
33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. 34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
 
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Acts 21:10  And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. 11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
 
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The apostle Paul gave instructions for the gathering of the New Testament church and Paul presented the following instruction for proper speaking of NT prophets in the NT church.
 
I Corinthians 14  (Rules for prophet as they present things of God in the New Testament church gathering)
 
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. 31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
 
37  If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
 
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I Corinthians 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
 
28 And God hath set some in the church (to care for the church), first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
 
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Ephesians 4:8 Wherefore HE (Jesus) saith, When HE (Jesus) ascended up on high, HE (Jesus) led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
 
9 (Now that HE ascended, what is it but that HE also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?10 HE that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that HE might fill all things.)
 
11 And HE (Jesus from heaven)  gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
 
(some: means "multiple")
 
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
 
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From the above scriptures we see prophets working in the New Testament churches and refute those churches today who say there are no more prophets today,  To say this is antichrist, opposite to New Testament Bible.
 
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As a new Christian, God taught me the work of a prophet by taking me to Bible and showing me what HE said to the prophets and did with the prophets

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Ezekiel 3
 
4 And HE (God) said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with MY words unto them.
 
5 For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel;
 
6 Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee.
 
7 But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted.
 
8 Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads.
 
9 As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
 
10 Moreover HE said unto me, Son of man, all MY words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.
 
11 And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.
 
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Ezekiel 3
 
17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from ME.
 
18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
 
19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.
 
20 Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
 
21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.
 
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I asked God if there is any example in the New Testament Bible where the blood of a person would be required if he failed to warn the church.
 
God replied:  Acts 20
 
Paul called for the elders of the church of Ephesus and said to them:
 
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
 
26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
 
27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
 
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When we speak by the Spirit of God, our work is of God

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth.  The Holy Spirit is the Comforter.  The Holy Spirit searches the mind of God to reveal God's will to us the children of God.
 
By the Word from the Holy Spirit we go forward.
 
And by the Word from the Holy Spirit we remain still.
 
Romans 8:14  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
 
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Our own flesh and devils will try to get us to go in the way of destruction for us.
 
Galatians 5
 
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
 
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
 
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
 
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I Corinthians 6
 
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate (homosexuals), nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
 
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers (those who speak vile things), nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
 
Galatians 5
 
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
 
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
 
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
 
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
 
26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
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Paul's example for us when we come before the church

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Paul learned from God to speak by the Holy Spirit when he spoke to the church.  Paul didn't speak cleverly divised stories.  Paul "determined to speak Jesus" laying down his own life for the sake of the Gospel.  And Paul was greatly persecuted by the Jews and they often tried to kill Paul because of those things he spoke.
 
Paul spoke by the Holy Spirit:
 
I Corinthians 2
 
1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
 
2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and HIM crucified.
 
3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
 
4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
 
5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
 
6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect (the church perfected by The Word): yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
 
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
 
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More about apostles in the Church today - Part 2

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...
 
Ephesians 4
 
8 Wherefore HE saith, When HE ascended up on high, HE led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
 
11 And HE gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
 
(some:  an unspecified number of people; more than one)
 
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
 
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
 
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
 
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into HIM in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
 
16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
 
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More about apostles in the Church today - Part 1

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Ephesians 4
 
8 Wherefore HE saith, When HE ascended up on high, HE led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
 
11 And HE gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
 
(some:  an unspecified number of people; more than one)
 
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
 
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
 
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
 
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into HIM in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
 
16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
 
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The apostle in the New Testament Church. What God showed me about apostles.

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
The first apostle called by Jesus from heaven was the apostle Paul.  Jesus had already been crucified and resurrected and taken by God into heaven when HE called Paul from heaven to be an apostle and teacher.
 
Acts 9
 
1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
 
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou ME?
 
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
 
6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
 
7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
 
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
 
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
 
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Paul was not the last of the apostles but was the first of the ministers of the New Testament church to be called by Jesus from heaven.
 
Ephesians 4
 
8 Wherefore HE (Jesus) saith, When HE ascended up on high, HE led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
 
9 (Now that HE ascended, what is it but that HE also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
 
10 HE that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
 
11 And HE gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
 
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
 
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The ministers of Jesus for the New Testament Church which Jesus called from heaven were apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers.  "Some apostles" means multiple apostles were called.
 
The apostle Paul, speaking to king Agrippa, said:  
 
Acts 26
 
4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
 
5 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
 
9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
 
10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
 
11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
 
12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
 
13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
 
14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou ME? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
 
15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And HE said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
 
16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
 
17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
 
18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in ME.
 
19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
 
Jesus appointed 12 apostles when HE walked on this earth.  But after HE was crucified and raised from the dead and taken into heaven by God, Jesus began to establish HIS New Testament Church from heaven.
 
Paul was one of those apostles called from heaven by Jesus and appointed by Jesus from heaven and taught by Jesus from heaven.
 
Galatians 1
 
1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised HIM from the dead;)
 
10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
 
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
 
12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
 
15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by HIS grace,
 
16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach HIM among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
 
17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
 
18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
 
19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
 
20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
 
God taught Paul.  And God teaches us who are minister's of Jesus in the church today.  Paul is our example of a new testament minister.  Paul was taught by God from heaven.  We, too, are taught by God by The Word from heaven which comes to us by HIS Holy Spirit.
 
John 14:26  But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in MY name, HE shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.  
 
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Work and calling of apostle and prophet in the New Testament church. What God told me about these ministry offices.

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Jesus says:  "Ye shall know them by their fruit."
 
Ephesians 4  (The ministers set into the New Testament church from heaven by Jesus)
 
8 Wherefore HE (Jesus) saith, When HE ascended up on high, HE led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
 
(After Jesus was crucified and resurrected from the dead by God and taken into heaven, from heaven Jesus gave the New Testament church and the ministers to the New Testament church.)
 
11 And HE (from heaven) gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
 
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
 
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The work God taught me concerning New Testament apostles:
 
One day I was driving along in my car and God began speaking to me and said:  "I have called you and set you in the body of Christ as an apostle."
 
"Apostle?"  I cried out!  "What's an apostle?"
 
God began teaching me the work I was to do as an apostle:  Basically I would be dealing with church doctrines.
 
God took me to Acts 15 to show me what NT apostles do the in church.
 
Acts 15  
 
1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
 
2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
 
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The New Testament Holy Bible tells us doctrines of Christ in the New Testament church.
 
But many churches have departed from the Holy Scriptures in the New Testament Bible and today they teach their churches many things opposite to the scriptures in the New Testament Bible.
 
This is antichrist in the churches today ... the "falling away" that Paul spoke of in 2 Thessalonians 2.
 
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2 Thessalonians 2  (The apostle Paul said:)
 
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (of the Lord) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
 
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
 
In 1982, I was reading this scripture and God said to me:  "The falling away are not people leaving the churches in the end time.  The falling away are the churches leaving the scriptures."
 
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In the end time, apostasy would take place in the churches as they fell away from doctrines of the New Testament Bible and set up other doctrines of antichrist.
 
Antichrist comes through a spirit in humans in many churches in the last days.
 
The apostle John told this to his church group in the following scripture.
 
I John 2:18  Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
 
As long as John was still living he kept control over the churches where he spoke.  But when John was dead those churches turned into other denominations where the leaders cast aside many doctrines of Bible and set up their own doctrines, turning into denominations following doctrines contrary to scriptures of the New Testament Bible, antichrist.
 
The apostle Paul knew men were going to rise up after his departing and speak perverse things to the church at Ephesus.  
 
Acts 20
 
16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
 
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
 
18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
 
19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
 
20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
 
21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
 
22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
 
23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
 
24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
 
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
 
26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
 
27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
 
28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which HE hath purchased with HIS own blood.
 
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
 
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.  (Antichrist in the church)
 
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The apostle John tells us antichrist is a "spirit" in many men in churches.
 
I John 4
 
1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
 
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
 
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
 
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Today the various denominations of churches have omitted many doctrines of the New Testament Bible.  New Testament apostles today try to get the churches to acknowledge and to teach these doctrines of the New Testament Holy Bible.
 
Concerning divorce and remarriage:
 
Matthew 5:32  (Jesus says)  But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
 
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Mark 10  (Jesus says)  But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
 
7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
 
8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
 
9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
 
10 And in the house HIS disciples asked HIM again of the same matter.
 
11 And HE saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
 
12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
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I Corinthians 7:10-11  And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: 11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
 
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Romans 7:2-3  For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law (of God) to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
 
3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
 
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I Corinthians 7:39  The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
 
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Concerning fornication:
 
I Corinthians 6
 
15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
 
16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith HE, shall be one flesh.
 
17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
 
18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
 
19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
 
20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
 
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Concerning homosexuals and lesbians:
 
Romans 1
 
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
 
26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
 
27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
 
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
 
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The gathering of the church. Paul tells us what we are to do when we meet as the church.

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
I Corinthians 14  Concerning the gathering of the church Paul says:
 
26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
 
27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
 
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
 
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
 
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
 
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
 
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
 
(We have control over our own spirits and would not interrupt.  We share in an orderly manner, waiting our turn to share.)
 
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
 
(When I attended the singles class at Word of Faith church, our Bible teacher never failed at some point in the class to say:  "Does anyone have a Word from the Lord.  Please share it now if so.")
 
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I Corinthians 14  (Paul says)
 
34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
 
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
 
When God showed me I was to be a minister, I asked:  "How can I do that in view of what Paul said in I Corinthians 14:34-35?)
 
Immediately God said to me:  "Look at what those women were doing in that scripture."
 
I returned to verses 34-35 and read it.  I felt the women were out of order and were asking questions in the gathering of the church which would be out of order.
 
Also God took me to 3 passages of scripture in the Bible which showed women as ministers in the church:
 
Luke 2 ... Anna
 
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
 
22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
 
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
 
37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
 
38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of HIM to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.  
 
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Philip the evangelist had 4 daughters who did prophesy:  Prophesy is for the church.  These daughters would have to speak in the church to do prophesy.
 
Acts 21
 
8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
 
9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
 
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Deborah judged Israel:
 
Judges 4
 
3 And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he (the king) had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.
 
4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
 
5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.
 
6 And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? 7 And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.
 
8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.
 
9 And she said, I will surely go with thee: 
 
These things persuaded me to do the work for which God had called me.  (Joan Boney)
 
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CHURCH GATHERING 
IN COLORADO SPRINGS:  
July 22-26, 2024
 
We are going to try to conduct these meetings as Paul said to do when we gather as the church:
 
I Corinthians 14:26  How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm (prayer), hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
 
I Corinthians 14:31   For ye may all prophesy (share) one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
 
And in the Bible, Jesus says to us:
 
Matthew 18:20  For where two or three are gathered together in MY name, there am I in the midst of them.
 
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Psalm 18

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
1 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
 
(The Word is "The Lord" ... the Word, The Lord, is my strength!)
 
The Word causes us to be able to walk on water with Jesus so long as we don't remove our eyes from The Word and look at the circumstances.
 
Faith is hearing that Word that God speaks from heaven and believing that truth and doing that truth and to continue in HIS Word which he has spoken to us.
 
Psalm 18
 
2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
 
3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
 
4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
 
5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
 
6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
 
7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
 
8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
 
9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
 
10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
 
11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
 
12 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
 
13 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
 
14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
 
15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
 
16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
 
17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
 
18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
 
19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
 
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Church Meeting
in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
July 22-26, 2024
 
Paul tells us what to do when we gather in the church.  We will try to do that at this meeting.
 
I Corinthians 14:26   How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
 
Reserve these dates on your calendars and meet us at Colorado Springs.  I'll give you the details later.  Just mark these days and pray about coming here and let God lead you.
 
We have 5 meeting places reserved and they are free to us.
 
We will be meeting the first day at the Downtown Public Library.  We will plan to cater food at approximately 3 pm, snacks to tide you over.  After the meeting we will have a picnic together at Seven Falls park at the base of the Rocky Mountains.  You will bring your own food and we will visit there. It is so beautiful in Colorado Springs.  Summer temperature averages approximately low 80's in the afternoon.
 
I've lived here for 5 years and we have air conditioning and have only turned it on for 30 minutes one day because we wanted to see if it would still run.  We just open our windows in the summer and are very comfortable!  I moved here from Texas and couldn't believe it.  It wasn't like that in Texas.
 
There are many beautiful places here.  So we can meet after meetings at various places:  Seven Falls, Pikes Peak or behind Pikes Peak at Woodland Parks,  Garden of the Gods, Fox Run Regional Park in the very tall ponderosa Pines.
 
But mostly it's the fact that there will be others who are truly born again and have the spirit of God and live by that Holy Spirit for you to be around!  That is not easy to find!
 
So if you have the Holy Spirit and get to attend this meeting, you have a real treat ahead of you.  I'm praying for God to bring to this meeting those HE wants to attend.  We want to share God through that which God would bring forth from HIS people by HIS Spirit.
 
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Making a way to share with the body of Christ

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...
 
I Corinthians 14  Concerning the gathering of the church Paul says:
 
26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
 
27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
 
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
 
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
 
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
 
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
 
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
 
(We have control over our own spirits and would not interrupt.  We share in an orderly manner, waiting our turn to share.)
 
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
 
(When I attended the singles class at Word of Faith church, our Bible teacher never failed at some point in the class to say:  "Does anyone have a Word from the Lord.  Please share it now if so.")
 
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I Corinthians 14  (Paul says)
 
34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
 
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
 
When God showed me I was to be a minister, I asked:  "How can I do that in view of what Paul said in I Corinthians 14:34-35?
 
Immediately God said to me:  "Look at what those women were doing in that scripture."
 
I returned to verses 34-35 and read it.  I felt the women were out of order and were asking questions in the gathering of the church which would be out of order.
 
Also God took me to 3 passages of scripture in the Bible which showed women as ministers in the church:
 
Luke 2 ... Anna
 
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
 
22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
 
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
 
37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
 
38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of HIM to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.  
 
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Philip the evangelist had 4 daughters who did prophesy:  Prophesy is for the church.  These daughters would have to speak in the church to do prophesy.
 
Acts 21
 
8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
 
9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
 
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Deborah judged Israel:
 
Judges 4
 
And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord, when Ehud was dead.
 
2 And the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles.
 
3 And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he (the king) had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.
 
4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
 
5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.
 
6 And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? 7 And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.
 
8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.
 
9 And she said, I will surely go with thee:
 
These things persuaded me to do the work for which God had called me.  (Joan Boney)
 
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CHURCH GATHERING 
IN COLORADO SPRINGS:  
July 22-26, 2024
 
We are going to try to conduct these meetings as Paul said to do when we gather as the church:
 
I Corinthians 14:26  How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm (prayer), hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
 
I Corinthians 14:31   For ye may all prophesy (share) one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
 
And in the Bible, Jesus says to us:
 
Matthew 18:20  For where two or three are gathered together in MY name, there am I in the midst of them.
 
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Scriptures and Exhortations shared by the body of Christ

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Matthew 14:22 And straightway Jesus constrained His disciples to get into a ship, and to go before Him unto the other side, while He sent the multitudes away.
 
23 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, He was there alone.
 
24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
 
25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
 
26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
 
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
 
28 And Peter answered Him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto Thee on the water.
 
29 And He said, Come. 
And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
 
30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
 
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth His hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
 
 
Psalm 23:1  The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Shepherd:  One who takes care of the sheep
A provider of food, water, safety and moves the sheep from one place to another
 
 
Hebrews 13:5  ... for HE hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
 
 
Matthew 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
 
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
 
 
I John 4:1  Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
 
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
 
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
 
 
I Corinthians 14:33  For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
 
 
II Corinthians 10:5  Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
 
 
Matthew 2:12  And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
 
13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
 
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
 
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
 
 
Matthew 2:19  But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
 
 
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
 
 
James 3:14  But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
 
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
 
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
 
 
Proverbs 3:6   In all thy ways acknowledge HIM, and HE shall direct thy paths.
 
 
Matthew 5:10  Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  
 
 
Hebrews 3:13  But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
 
Hebrews 10:25  Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
 
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
 
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
 
Exhort:  urge earnestly by advice and warning
 
 
Psalm 107:1  O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever.
 
2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
 
3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
 
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
 
5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
 
6 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses.
 
7 And He led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
 
8 Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
 
9 For He satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
 
10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
 
11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
 
12 Therefore He brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
 
13 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses.
 
14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
 
15 Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
 
16 For He hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
 
17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
 
18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
 
19 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saveth them out of their distresses.
 
20 He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
 
21 Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
 
22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with rejoicing.
 
23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
 
24 These see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep.
 
25 For He commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
 
26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
 
27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
 
28 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He bringeth them out of their distresses.
 
29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
 
30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so He bringeth them unto their desired haven.
 
31 Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
 
32 Let them exalt Him also in the congregation of the people, and praise Him in the assembly of the elders.
 
33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
 
34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
 
35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
 
36 And there He maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
 
37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
 
38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
 
39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
 
40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
 
41 Yet setteth He the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
 
42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
 
43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
 
 
Deuteronomy 28:6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
 
 
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* For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog

Sharing daily with the church

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Hebrews 3:12-14 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
 
13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
 
14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
 
 
Hebrews 10:23-25 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 
 
24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 
 
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
 
 
Philemon v6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
 
 
Ezekiel 3:26 And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.
 
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CHURCH GATHERING 
IN COLORADO SPRINGS:  
July 22-26, 2024
 
We would love to have you join us!
 
We are going to try to conduct these meetings as Paul said to do when we gather as the church:
 
I Corinthians 14:26  How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm (prayer), hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
 
We will depend on God to draw out of each of us edifying things to help the church see God.  We will depend on God to give each individual what he or she needs.  We believe God will increase our faith in HIM by the words brought forth by individuals who attend.  No messages will be pre-planned.  We will trust God to bring forth what HE wants us to hear through one another as the Holy Spirit, Who is in us, reminds individuals of scripture or stories of that which God has done in their lives and they share those things with the group.  This is what the gathering of the church was supposed to be!
 
I Corinthians 14:31 For ye may all prophesy (share) one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
 
This should be very exciting!  (And it should end up being led by God and therefore what God wants us to hear!)
 
And in the Bible, Jesus says to us:
 
Matthew 18:20  For where two or three are gathered together in MY name, there am I in the midst of them.
 
(Physical and emotional healings should take place with Jesus there in the midst of us!  We should also be greatly strengthened for the end-time events that are to come upon this present earth.)
 
Some might be born again and changed for ever.
 
And each of us should be strengthened in God.
 
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* For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog

Psalm 16

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
8 I have set the LORD (the Word) always before me: because  HE (the Word)  is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
 
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
 
10 For THOU wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt THOU suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
 
11 THOU wilt shew me the path of life: in THY presence is fulness of joy; at THY right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
 
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CHURCH GATHERING 
IN COLORADO SPRINGS:  
July 22-26, 2024
 
We would love to have you join us!
 
We are going to try to conduct these meetings as Paul said to do when we gather as the church:
 
I Corinthians 14:26  How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm (prayer), hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
 
We will depend on God to draw out of each of us edifying things to help the church see God.  We will depend on God to give each individual what he or she needs.  We believe God will increase our faith in HIM by the words brought forth by individuals who attend.  No messages will be pre-planned.  We will trust God to bring forth what HE wants us to hear through one another as the Holy Spirit, Who is in us, reminds individuals of scripture or stories of that which God has done in their lives and they share those things with the group.  This is what the gathering of the church was supposed to be!
 
I Corinthians 14:31   For ye may all prophesy (share) one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
 
This should be very exciting!  (And it should end up being led by God and therefore what God wants us to hear!)
 
And in the Bible, Jesus says to us:
 
Matthew 18:20  For where two or three are gathered together in MY name, there am I in the midst of them.
 
(Physical and emotional healings should take place with Jesus there in the midst of us!  We should also be greatly strengthened for the end-time events that are to come upon this present earth.)
 
Some might be born again and changed for ever.
 
And each of us should be strengthened in God.
 
And it will be fun to just be together ... and it is very beautiful here ... and cool! (1 moved here from Texas. I've been here 5 years so I really appreciate the climate and especially the Rocky Mountains!)
 
You can fly to Denver ...
(approximately 50 miles to north Colorado Springs where we live)
 
Or you can fly to Colorado Springs.
 
By next week we hope to name convention hotel and announce some reduced rates for our group. 
 
(We will take an early head count in mid February ... watch for it in blog!)
 
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* For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog

People sent to search out the land thought God would not be able to care for their little ones

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Numbers 13
 
And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:
 
18 And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;
 
19 And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;
 
20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.
 
21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.
 
22 And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
 
23 And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
 
24 The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.
 
25 And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.
 
26 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.
 
27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.
 
28 Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
 
29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan.
 
30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
 
(I like to move rapidly for I know that the longer I hesitate, the more devils attack me on a project.)
 
31 But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.
 
32 And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.
 
33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
 
Numbers 14
 
1 And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
 
2 And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!
 
3 And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?
 
4 And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.
 
5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.
 
6 And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:
 
7 And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land.
 
8 If the LORD delight in us, then HE will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
 
9 Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
 
10 But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
 
11 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke ME? and how long will it be ere they believe ME, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?
 
12 I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.
 
13 And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)
 
14 And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that THOU goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.
 
15 Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of THEE will speak, saying,
 
16 Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which HE sware unto them, therefore HE hath slain them in the wilderness.
 
17 And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as THOU hast spoken, saying,
 
18 The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.
 
19 Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as THOU hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
 
20 And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:
 
21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
 
22 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
 
23 Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:
 
24 But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed ME fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.
 
25 (Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.) To morrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.
 
26 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
 
27 How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against ME? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against ME.
 
28 Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:
 
29 Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against ME,
 
30 Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
 
31 But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised.
 
32 But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness.
 
Sentence against the disobedient:
 
33 And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness.
 
34 After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise.
 
35 I the LORD have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.
 
36 And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land,
 
37 Even those men that did bring up the evil report upon the land, died by the plague before the LORD.
 
38 But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that went to search the land, lived still.
 
39 And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.
 
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CHURCH GATHERING 
IN COLORADO SPRINGS:  
July 22-26, 2024
 
We would love to have you join us!
 
We are going to try to conduct these meetings as Paul said to do when we gather as the church:
 
I Corinthians 14:26  How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm (prayer), hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
 
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* For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog

Live in peace. Live in the joy of the Word that God brings you from heaven.

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Jesus says:
 
John 15:26  But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, HE shall testify of ME:
 
John 14:26  But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in MY name, HE shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
 
John 16:13  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 (from God), that shall HE speak: and HE will shew you things to come.
 
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It is not flesh and blood that teaches us but it is God by HIS Spirit WHO opens our eyes to see truth from God.
 
Matthew 16  
 
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, HE asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
 
14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
 
15 HE saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
 
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
 
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
 
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
 
(The rock that the church is built upon is the WORD revealed by God to the individuals who are born again by the Spirit of God.  This is the New Testament church that came after Jesus was crucified and taken into heaven.  From heaven we hear the voice of God and are born again by the Spirit of truth.)
 
I Corinthians 3:16  Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
 
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CHURCH GATHERING 
IN COLORADO SPRINGS:  
July 22-26, 2024
 
We would love to have you join us!
 
We are going to try to conduct these meetings as Paul said to do when we gather as the church:
 
I Corinthians 14:26  How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm (prayer), hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
 
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* For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog