Building your house on the word from God

There is power in the Word of God for us who believe that Word and do that Word

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Some people spend years trying to change without success.  Some go to psychologists for help without any real change.  Some read self-help books hoping to change.
 
Power is in the Word of God and when God speaks to us we experience instant change for God gives us a new heart and a new Spirit, the Holy Spirit, and our flesh, the old man, is put to death, while the new creature from God appears in us.
 
2 Corinthians 5:17   Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
 
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2 Peter 1
 
3 According as HIS divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of HIM that hath called us to glory and virtue:
 
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
 
The Bible is filled with promises made by God to us, the believer.  In both the Old and New Testament we have been given exceeding great and precious promises from God.
 
Here are some of these:
 
💥  Isaiah 54:17  No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of ME, saith the LORD.
 
💥  Philippians 4:6-7  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.
 
💥  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 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
 
💥  Isaiah 26:3-4  THOU wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on THEE: because he trusteth in THEE. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
 
💥  Philippians 4:19  But my God shall supply all your need according to HIS riches in glory by Christ Jesus (The Word).
 
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* For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog

Getting out of debt & staying out of debt

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
One of the first things God showed me to do as a new Christian, was to get out of debt and stay out of debt.  On this Podcast I share with you some things God did with me to help me to get free.  Also shared are scriptures for a foundation on this subject.
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(Some of the following scriptures are good for us to think upon.)
 
II Corinthians 6:14-18    Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
 
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
 
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
 
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean; and I will receive you.
 
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
 
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Romans 13:8   Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
 
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Jesus says:
 
Matthew 6:24  No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
 
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Proverbs 15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
 
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I Timothy 6:3-12   If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
 
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
 
5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 
 
(If any person around you thinks "gain" is a sign of godliness, withdraw yourselve from him, for some of the richest men got their riches by ungodly methods, and many ministers got their money by pressuring their congregations and by making them feel guilty if they didn't give to them.)
 
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
 
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
 
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
 
9 But they that will be rich (try to get more money) fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
 
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
 
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
 
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
 
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Paul tells Timothy, the evangelist:
 
I Timothy 6:17-19    Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
 
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
 
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
 
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Extortioners: 
 
I Corinthians 5:11;13   But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat ... Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
 
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There is however a righteous way to success and prosperity.
Psalm 37:4   Delight thyself also in the Lord: and HE shall give thee the desires of thine heart.💥💥💥 
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and HIS righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
 
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I Corinthians 2:14   But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
 
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John 8:31-32    Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If ye continue in MY word, then are ye MY disciples indeed;  And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
 
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Joshua 1:7-9    Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest.
 
(We don't do the Law of Moses, but we do follow the rules of the New Testament Bible.  Also many of the promises of God from the Old Testament are valid for us in the NT church, such as:  Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.) 
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Joshua 1:8 This book of the law (NT Bible) shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
 
9 Have not I commanded thee? (says God)
 
(Did God lead you to do what you are doing?  Examine your actions by this for if God told us to do something, we have a very strong anchor to go forward and to keep doing that action.)
 
Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
 
(After God tells us to do something, humans and devils, will often try to lead us opposite way.
 
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Psalm 1:1-3   Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
 
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in HIS law doth he meditate day and night. 
 
(Meditate in that "Word" which you believe God has spoken to you.  To meditate on that word, keeping that word before you, often gives you the strength of do that word.  Also meditate in that scripture when you feel an attention drawn to you toward a specific scripture.)
 
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
 
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James 1:5   If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
 
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Proverbs 3:5-7   Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
 
6 In all thy ways acknowledge HIM, and HE shall direct thy paths. 
(Pray over everything and then allow God to lead you.)
 
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes:  fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
 
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Proverbs 16:25    There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
 
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Hebrews 13:5-6  Let your conversation (manner of life) be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for HE hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
 
6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
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Sometimes we can have the word from God planted in our heart but we might be thinking of doing that word in the wrong way.
 
* In 2020, a desire came into my heart to go back on radio to exhort the church.  I prayed.  Negative thoughts from devil began coming to me.  Then God said one word, setting my way straight.  "Podcast"  I had the will of God in my heart, but my thinking of how to do this was faulty.  Radio is very expensive.  Podcasts cost almost nothing.  Radio broadcasts are a one time shot.  Podcasts are a broadcast library of information from God to the church.  The way to go was "Podcasts."
 
Pray for wisdom concerning how to do that which you believe God has told you to do.
 
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* For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog

We pray. Then how do we know which ideas are from God?

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
The first thing God gave me to recognize ideas that HE brought to me was this:
 
God's yoke is easy and HIS burden is light.
 
If the plan or idea that comes is overly expensive and very difficult to do, I pray again about that matter for I do not believe it is a plan from God when it is a heavy burden.
 
Matthew 11  Jesus says
 
28 Come unto ME, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
 
29 Take MY yoke upon you, and learn of ME; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
 
30 For MY yoke is easy, and MY burden is light.
 
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Here is a promise from God for us if we lack wisdom concerning how to do something.
 
James 1:5   If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.  
 
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James 3 shows us how to recognize the ideas that come from our flesh and from devils and also wisdom that is from above:
 
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.
 
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
 
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
 
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* For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog

Homosexuals/Lesbians: What the Bible says

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...  
 
Recently, the thought came to my mind, "Is there any place in the Bible where we are told there will be a rise in homosexual/lesbians in the last days?"
 
Immediately I was reminded of this scripture:
 
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, 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.
 
Concerning being without natural affections:
 
Romans 1:26-28
 
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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Once my cleaning lady asked me, "But what about those homosexuals who say they were just born that way?"
 
I turned to God with this question and was reminded of the following:
 
Jesus said:
 
Mark 10:6  But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
 
They were born male or female but God turned them over when they failed to acknowledge HIS truth.
 
Romans 1
 
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
 
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
 
20 For the invisible things of HIM from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even HIS eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
 
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified HIM not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
 
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
 
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
 
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
 
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From what the Bible says, we certainly should expect to see a rise in homosexuals and lesbians in the last days.
 
And we can see from the Bible God's thinking on this subject.
 
Deuteronomy 23:17  There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel.
 
There is no place in either the Old or New Testament where God approves homosexuals or lesbians.  Sodom is given to us as one example of God's dealing with this issue.
 
Genesis 19  (God sends 2 angels to destroy Sodom)
 
1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
(Angels have the form of natural men.)
 
2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
 
3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
 
4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
(Homosexuals came from every quarter of the city of Sodom with the intention of having sex with the 2 men who came to Lot's house.)
 
5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
(know them:  have sex with them)
 
6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,
 
7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
 
8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
 
9 And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
 
10 But the men (who were angels) put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door. 11 And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
 
12 And the men (the angels) said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:
 
13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
 
14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.
 
15 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.
 
16 And while he lingered, the men (angels) laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
 
17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
 
18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord: 19 Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:
 
20 Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.
 
21 And he (the angel) said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken. 22 Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
 
23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.
 
24 Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
 
25 And HE overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
 
26 But his wife (Lot's wife) looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
 
27 And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the LORD:
 
28 And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.
 
29 And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when HE overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.
 
2 Peter 2
 
4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
 
5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
 
6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
 
7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
 
8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
(Lot knew the deeds of the men of the city of Sodom were "wicked", see Genesis 19:7)
 
9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
 
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Genesis 13
 
12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
 
13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
 
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Before God destroys this present heaven and earth, we should see a rise in homosexuals and lesbians in the nations of this earth and in the approval shown them by the nations of this earth.
 
As Christians, we live in peace, knowing what we can expect to see is foretold by God in the Bible.
 
The perilous times of 2 Timothy 3 as stated in the Bible.
 
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* For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog

Dealing with destructive thoughts

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Thoughts come from our own desires ... thoughts come from devils who want to destroy us ... and thoughts come from God who wants to help us and show us HIS way.  
 
We want to learn to choose those thoughts that are from God for this is life to us for now and for all eternity!
 
* For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog

The churches fall away from scripture. This is the apostasy of the end times

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
2 Thessalonians 2  (KJV)
 
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day 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 the above scripture and God spoke to me and said:  "The falling away are not people leaving the churches.  The falling away are the churches leaving the scripture."
 
This was the end time apostasy where the spirit of antichrist takes over in the church groups.
 
(NASB)
 
5 Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? 6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way.
 
The one who restrains antichrist is Jesus "The Word".
 
As soon as the churches removed portions of the Word, the door was opened for antichrist to move into the church group.
 
When Jesus returns, antichrist and the apostate churches will be destroyed by HIM
 
(KJV)
 
8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of HIS mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of HIS coming:
 
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
 
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
 
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
 
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
 
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At the end, God destroys this present heaven and earth.
 
2 Peter 3:10-14
 
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.
 
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
 
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
 
13 Nevertheless we, according to HIS promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
 
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of HIM in peace, without spot, and blameless.
 
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God sends HIS angels to gather HIS elect:
 
Matthew 24:31  And HE shall send HIS angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together HIS elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
 
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* For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog

Divorce and remarriage: What the Bible says

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
The rules of God for the New Testament church are stated for us in the New Testament Bible.  There are rules set up by God for the church today, though many churches have eliminated portions of the Bible in their churches.
 
2 Corinthians 5:10   For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
 
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Matthew 5:31-32   Jesus says:
 
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
 
32 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.
 
- The faithful wife who remarries after divorce commits adultery but her husband who divorced the faithful wife will be the cause of her adultery.
- The man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
 
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Mark 10:6-9   Jesus says:  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.
 
Mark 10:11-12  And HE (Jesus) 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 The apostle Paul says:  And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: 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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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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Romans 7:1-3 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
 
2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law 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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At the time of sexual intercourse, two become one flesh ... even if the man has sex with a prostitute:
 
I Corinthians 6:15-20    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 (God), 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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To avoid fornication:
 
I Corinthians 7:2   The apostle Paul says:  to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.💥💥💥
I Corinthians 6:9-11   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, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
 
11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
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But if you return to your previous sins, after you are born again, there are serious consequences for you:
 
II Peter 2:20-22   For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
 
21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
 
22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. 
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Hebrews 10:25-31   ... 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.
 
28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
 
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
 
30 For we know HIM that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto ME, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge HIS people.
 
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 
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Seasons ... Living in joy!

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Comments by Joan Boney:
 
I'm currently 86.  This is the best, happiest season of my life so far!
 
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God taught me to follow HIM doing one scripture at a time and when that scripture is completed, there is usually another scripture to do and I would follow that scripture, doing it.
 
Joshua 1:8  This book of the law (Bible) shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
 
Jesus said:  I (The Word) am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by ME (The Word).
 
When we do a scripture given us by the Holy Spirit that scripture becomes a part of us and the Word lives in us by the Holy Spirit. 
 
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The gathering of the church after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
We know from the Bible there were meetings of the Jews conducted at the Jewish synagogues.  But there were no church buildings where Christians met.  The Christians met in homes, often in secret, because of the persecution of the early church by the Jews.
 
Paul tells us what 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, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
 
I've never seen a church do these things as Paul showed us in 1 Corinthians 14.  Usually in today's church everything is planned before the main meeting.  But apparently in the early church, they gathered at a home, and it was the Holy Spirit who brought forth the message through those in the congregation.  So the meeting message would be structured by the Holy Spirit of God.
 
Several years ago, I went to the home of my cousin before my aunt's funeral.  My cousin was conducting the funeral.  He and his father were sitting at the dining room table with many books on either side of them as they planned what would be said.  I attended the service and found myself groaning at that which was spoken, which was planned by man.
 
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In a dream, I went to a church service.  A large group of people were meeting in a very large two storied building.  There were no seats available on the lower floor so I went into the balcony.  One seat remained but it was behind a very large post.  I sat down in that place.  A man leaned over and said to me, "You can't see much from that seat."  I replied, "There's never much to see at these places anyway."
 
When man plans the meeting and everyone else is shut out, I believe much of the Holy Spirit is stopped from speaking at the gathering.  As I have attended such meetings I've often thought, "If Jesus Himself was sitting here, HE would not be allowed to speak."
 
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Once I attended a Bible class where the teacher always said, "Does anyone have a word from the Lord."  He opened up the class for God to speak through HIS Spirit.  I believe this is more what Paul was telling us to do.
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Here are some statements showing us the church after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.
 
I Peter 5:13  The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
 
Romans 16:1-5  (Paul says) I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
 
I Corinthians 12:27-28  Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 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.
 
Acts 11:22  Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
 
Philippians 4:15  Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
 
I Corinthians 1:2  Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
 
3 John verse 9-10  I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.  Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
 
Acts 18:22  And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
 
Acts 13:1  Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
 
Colossians 4:16  And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
 
I Timothy 3:14-15  (Paul writes) These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
 
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
 
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When I typed the following into my computer: "Church that meets in the home" in the KJV Bible, 99 Pages came up with fragments showing the home church.
 
These verses are from 2 of those 99 pages.
 
By these we can see certain things about the churches of the apostles John and Paul, which I will speak about on this Podcast.
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If we keep sinning after we are born again

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Revelation 3:5  (Jesus says)
 
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before MY Father, and before HIS angels.
 
We overcome by allowing verses of scripture to overcome our flesh and we choose to do those scriptures rather than doing that which the flesh wants to do.
 
Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 
 
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
 
30 For we know HIM that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge HIS people. 
 
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A Christian is changed by the power of the Word of God.  He no longer does those worldly sins that he once did.
 
And Paul tells us if a "brother in Christ" does those sins, put him away from us though he says he is a Christian.
 
I Corinthians 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. 
 
13 ... Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
 
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Recently a woman in our church group asked me to forgive her for "lashing out" (railing) at me.
 
I replied:  I do forgive you ... but you are still a "railer".
 
Jesus said to the woman taken in adultery: "Go ... and sin no more."
 
This woman in our church group who is a railer, has been a railer as long as I have known her, since 1980.  
 
I have corrected her many times and she will settle down for a season only to rise again railing at me, usually when I bring godly correction to her as an apostle and prophet of Jesus Christ. 
 
By doing this she fights against the ministries God has ordained me to do, apostle & prophet.
 
If you should gain 100 pounds of weight, You might be sorry, but you will still have to take actions to deal with that weight.
 
I have found if I want to make changes, I need a scripture to live by.  When I keep that verse before me day and night doing that verse for weeks every day, it becomes a part of me and eventually I can overcome my flesh.
 
Joshua 1:8  This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
 
The apostle Paul said ... I can do all things though Christ (the Word) which strengtheneth me.  
 
Philippians 4:13 
 
So take that word that is brought to you by the Holy Spirit, and do that Word and keep doing it as long as needed to get that word to be a part of you and change your behavior.
  
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The Bible says: "The love of money is the root of all evil." (1 Timothy 6)

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Many people get stingier as they get older.  They trust in themselves.  They cut back and are afraid to spend money now that they don't earn as much as they did when they were younger.
 
They begin to talk about living on "a fixed income."  (I really hate it when I hear someone say this for most of us live on "fixed incomes" throughout our lives.)
 
What does the Bible say about money?
 
I Timothy 6
 
5  Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
 
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
 
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
 
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
 
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
 
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
 
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
 
(If you are in debt, you probably have a love of money and follow after money without recognizing it.  If you are caught up in buying on sale, you likely are led by money more than you know.  If you buy because of price, you are likely led by money.)
 
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
 
13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
 
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
 
15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
 
16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
 
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
 
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
 
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
 
20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 
 
(When I began receiving $500 a month Social Security monthly checks, I quit taking a salary from the ministry.  The ministry paid my rent and I could live on my social security monthly checks paying for my personal needs.) 
 
This recording concerns money and following after money and how corrupting it is to do that.
 
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If we do these two scriptures continually daily and keep doing them we will be well on the way to good success

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
James 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all  liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
 
We are promised that if we ask God HE will give us HIS wisdom.  What more do we need in this life?
 
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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. 
 
I don't see how we could fail if we did these two scripture and had real faith in God.
 
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Jesus says: "Be not deceived"

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
In the last days, many will say they are Christians.
 
Jesus says, And they will deceive many.
 
Matthew 24
 
1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and HIS disciples came to HIM for to shew HIM the buildings of the temple.
 
2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
 
3 And as HE sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto HIM privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
 
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
 
5 For many shall come in MY name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
 
The sign of the end time:  Many come saying they are Christians ... but they are not.  Thereby they will be able to deceive many.
 
Be not deceived.
 
Is the Spirit of God in that person?  Is there evidence?  Is there something revealed by God that they share with you? ... or do they just tell you about the church they attend?
 
So few speak saying to me anything God has told them.  Most tell me what they have done.  But unless God authored this work, it is a work of their own flesh.
 
Do you have evidence of God working in them?
  
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The perilous times of the days ahead

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
2 Timothy 3  (The apostle Paul says)
 
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, 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.
 
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13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
 
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of WHOM thou hast learned them; (knowing it was God by the Holy Spirit and the Holy Scriptures WHO taught you these truths)
 
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
 
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
 
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
 
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After praying, how do you recognize the plans that are sent from God

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
James 3
 
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation (manner of life) his works with meekness of wisdom.
 
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.
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17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
 
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
 
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Matthew 11  (Jesus says)
 
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
 
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
 
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
 
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Yoking ourselves to God as we go forward

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Matthew 11   (Jesus says:)
 
28 Come unto ME, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
 
29 Take MY yoke upon you, and learn of ME; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
 
30 For MY yoke is easy, and MY burden is light.
 
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Jesus says: "I can of mine own self do nothing." John 5:30

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
John 5:30  I can of MINE own self do nothing: as I hear (from God), I judge: and MY judgment is just; because I seek not MINE own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent ME.
 
(This is the way we should be.)
 
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A man who says he is a Christian but does not act in a manner suitable for a Christian

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Recently I met a man who identified himself to me as being a Christian but then he said something very inappropriate for a Christian to say.
 
When I got home, God reminded me of this situation although I tried to ignore it when this man was speaking.
 
By being reminded, I felt God was showing me to bring proper correction to this man.
 
I presented the following to him.
 
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6-11-2024
 
Twice today when we were leaving, you made a comment telling us to be good.(Implying that we might be planning to go out and do evil.)
 
I tried not to hear what you said .... later I was reminded of what you said as a "joke" and knew it was God by the Holy Spirit reminding me of this.
 
As a Christian, I would caution you about doing this.  For none of us who are really Christians are planning to do evil ... far from it!  We want to follow God doing good by the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
 
I'm very cautious about saying such things as, "Have a good day" to a stranger because he might be going out to do evil and I don't want to encourage him in evil doing and become a part of his evil.
 
2 John v. 8-11
 
8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
 
9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
 
10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
 
11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
 
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See how serious this is in the eyes of God.
 
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I'm glad you asked us to pray for your wife and that you told us about the seriousness of the health problem.  This gave God opportunity to share with her and you.
 
If you don't feel you are born again, I will suggest you ask God to cause you to be born again by HIS Spirit.
 
I want both you and your wife to be helped!  And I feel God definitely wants to help you and her.
 
Sincerely,
 
Joan Boneyapostle/prophet of Jesus Christ
 
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I was born again in 1975 when God said to me:  "Joan, you know all those mistakes you've been making all these years?  Those weren't mistakes.  Those were sins."
 
I was horrified.  SINS ... but I thought those were mistakes.
 
Immediately God caused me to be born again.
 
A few nights after this, I was asleep in the night.  I was transported into heaven where I was with God and Christ and the Holy Spirit.  (I saw no images it was just a spiritual experience.)  I was at that time "merged" into the body of Jesus, made "one" with the word of God, God and the Holy Spirit witnessing.
 
A few nights later, I was taken a 2nd time into heaven in the night and the exact same thing happened again.
 
I didn't know what it meant.
 
I came to know a year or so later that I was called by God as an apostle & prophet to work in those ministries in the church.
 
apostles: work with an anointing from God to deal with the Holy Bible scriptures and bring the church back to correct doctrines by the Bible.
 
prophets: deliver messages from God such as I have done with you and your wife today.
 
Ephesians 4  (Ministeries of the New Testament Church)
 
8 Wherefore HE saith, When HE ascended up on high, HE led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
 
11-12 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:
 
(This man appeared to receive the correction.  Two days after I delivered it in writing, he called me and seemed to appreciate what I left for him.  When God shows us to correct someone, it is a chance for them to make change.  I believe I always do this.  I certainly try to.)
 
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Praying for those in authority as God says to do

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
The apostle Paul says:   I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
 
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
 
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
 
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
 
5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;  (I Timothy 2)
 
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When I heard Donald Trump say on TV:  "It is sometimes good to take vengeance on your political enemies."
 
The Holy Spirit brought to my mind:  "Vengeance is MINE sayeth the Lord.  I will repay,"  (Hebrews 10:30-31)  For we know HIM that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto ME, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge HIS people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
 
The Holy Spirit showed me by reminding me of this scripture that vengeance is not a good thing in the sight of God.
 
And I remembered that the scripture in I Timothy 2 says pray for those in authority.
 
Instead of allowing myself to be puffed up against Mr. Trump, this time I began to pray for God to show Mr. Trump God's truth concerning vengeance.
 
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The apostle Paul says: If we think we know anything, we know nothing as we ought to know

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...
 
Corinthians 8:2   And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 
 
Comments by Joan Boney:
 
I find this scripture helpful in keeping my own flesh under control.
 
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Be not a scorner over other people's foolishness, making fun of them, being puffed up in yourself

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
I believe Jesus comes soon to remove us from this earth and judge us before the judgment seat of God.
 
I am interested in cleaning myself up through God and through doing Bible as led by God as much as possible now before Jesus returns.   I pray and read Bible to make adjustments.
 
Prayer:
 
Psalm 51:10  Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 
 
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scorner:  puffed up in yourself; considering others foolish and making fun of others; ridiculing others for what they say or do
 
Psalm 1
 
1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
 
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in HIS law doth he meditate day and night.
 
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
 
4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
 
5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
 
6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
 
Do the word of God.  DO the scripture.
 
Here is a scripture you can use today to practice.
 
Do you have any fear?  Do you have any dread?  Do you have any concern?
 
List those fears and dreads and concerns.
 
One by one take each fear, dread, concern to God and do this scripture.
 
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.
  
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Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. (Philippians 2:4)

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Love is caring about the other person, even a stranger.  Wanting that person to have the best thing possible for him or her.
 
Do you care about those people?  really care?
 
Luke 10
 
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
 
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
 
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
 
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
 
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
 
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
 
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
 
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
 
Is this the way we live?  Like the man who helped? Or do we try not to see?
 
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For years, there were some scriptures I couldn't do but now God is making it possible for me to begin to do these scriptures

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Matthew 5  (Jesus says)
 
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
 
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
 
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for HE maketh HIS sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
 
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 
 
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Are you better off now, spiritually speaking, than in previous years?

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
Do you care more now about the well being of other people than you did in previous years?  If so, you love more now.
 
Do you love other people more than yourself now than in previous years?
 
Do you care about the well being of strangers more now than in previous years?
 
All these signs are "love".
 
It is God WHO teaches us to love.
 
Has your love for strangers grown more than in years past?
 
Do you make an effort now to inquire into the well being of neighbors and acquaintances?
 
Do you go out of your way to communicate with others?
 
When people come to your property to do work, are you truly interested in their well being?
 
By these things you can measure your spiritual growth. 
 
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I John 3:18
 
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
 
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Going forward into the end times

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
The apostle Peter tells us to be diligent to keep ourselves in peace, without spot, and blameless.  (2 Peter 3:14)
 
Trouble will happen.  We will be misunderstood (often while trying to help another person).
 
Devils are rampant in the end time because they know their time is short.  (Rev. 12:12)
 
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Comments by Joan Boney:
 
When I "brush" against this world or religious people, I often pray the following over myself.
 
Psalm 51:10  Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
 
I know words from people of this world or religious spirits in people often say things that are not compatible with that which God has said to me and I don't want any of those words to stick to my heart and cause me to depart from what God has told me.
 
So I call on God for cleansing of my heart and spirit by praying for God's help by praying the above scripture.
 
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 In 1975, after I was born again, God told me to "Get out of debt and stay out of debt." (With God's help, I did that.)
 
Being in debt is a very hard yoke and a way of this world, and is not a way of God.
 
Romans 13:8  Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
 
Deuteronomy 28  
 
1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all HIS commandments ... that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:  2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
 
7 The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
 
9 The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto Himself, as HE hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in HIS ways.
 
10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.
 
11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
 
12 The LORD shall open unto thee HIS good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
 
13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God ... to observe and to do them:
 
14 And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
 
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From the time I got out of debt in 1975, I never went back into debt and continue debt free at this time.  I paid cash for houses, cars, and all things.  If I did not have the money to pay for a house, I just continued living in an apartment which I could pay for.  This was unwise to the thinking of this world, but I did what God told me to do.  "Stay out of debt."  (God made ways for me to pay cash to build 4 houses between 1985 and 2002.)  God also made ways for me to be able to pay cash for each car I purchased between 1985 and 2023.  My dad gave me my cars while he was living.  He died in 1978.
 
Proverbs 21:30  There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD (against the Word).
 
I Corinthians 2:14   But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
 
So as God said to me: "Get out of debt and stay out of debt."
 
This is the way I live. 
 
This causes me to be the head and not the tail.
 
This allows me to "bless" the workers who come to the house to do repairs.
 
This allows me to "bless" our church people also as I am led by God.  
 
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I believe things are coming which will cause us to need to dig deeper into our cave (into our house).  The Covid period of 2020 is similar to what I think we will need to do.
 
I believe God has shown me to place in my house things that are joyful to me, think that make me smile, things that make me laugh.
 
(I think God continually that I have this opportunity to live in the home of another person of real faith in God.)
 
Ecclesiastes 4:12  And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
 
I insist on paying Pam Padgett $1000 a month for my bedroom/office expenses.  She didn't want to take any money but I insisted.  She can use the money for upkeep of the property and I don't own any property, having no upkeep at age 86. This gives both of us more money.
 
Neither of us have any debt.  Pam's house is fully paid.  The car is fully paid.
 
Each of us have a goal of living godly lives in Christ Jesus, living out our lives on this earth as pleases God.  Finding God's will in the various issues and doing what God shows us to so.  (I'm 86.  Pam is 68. Pam is a retired computer programmer from Fed Ex and does all the technical work for blog, books with Amazon, and Podcasts.)  We are the same Spirit in God. So if we do disagree, we both pray for God to bring us to agreement and God does that.
 
Ephesians 4:3   Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
 
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