Building your house on the word from God

A battle for our spiritual life

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
On May 30, I was dealing with a scripture and I spent several minutes with that scripture, but by evening I wanted to avoid an evil and couldn't recall that scripture.  I was amazed at how fast that scripture had left me.  I couldn't even think of a key word in the 3 verses of that scripture.  So I returned to that scripture that night and got a "key word" into me concerning the subject.
The following morning, I thought about the troubling subject and immediate part of this scripture arose in my mind.  (Proverbs 1   "Their feet run to evil.")    That scripture had begun growing inside my heart!  But there are 3 verses in the concept and I knew I would need to spend more time on all the verses to really have this planted deeply in me so I could actually do these instructions in my life.
I need to alert us to this subject for I know we often deceive ourselves concerning scripture.
Here are specific, detailed examples of getting the word of God deeper in us so we can withstand the temptations and problems that would carry us away from the way of God in the matter at hand and bring destruction to us, to our souls.
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God causes us to have an abundant life

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
Humans seek riches but God causes His people to have an abundant life through following HIM.
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Some think man is basically good. But what does God say in the Bible?

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
As I understand it, a humanitarian promotes the thinking that man is fundamentally good, that he just needs to be taught.  
I used to think that way before I was born again and read the Bible.
The Bible shows us the truth from God's view so we can come to agree with God's thinking on the issues at hand.
So what does God say in the Bible about man?
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Taking thoughts captive. Dealing with destructive thoughts.

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
It is not unusual for the devil to bring to our mind thoughts which are exactly opposite from those thoughts brought to us by the Holy Spirit.
The devil will torment us and pull us away from the Word from God, if possible.
We have to "fight" for the faith which is delivered to us by the Holy Spirit, showing us those things God has prepared for us.
Here are scriptures and examples:
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Our flesh wants to glorify itself!

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
Jesus made Himself of no reputation and even came to earth in the form of a human.  And because Jesus obeyed God, HE was given a name that is above all names.  (Philippians 2)
Before we are born again we want to have a big reputation and we even work to achieve such.
After we are born again, we begin learning to control ourselves and we learn not to allow our flesh to rule over us.
Every time we do the word of God we are recreated in the image of Christ.
It is a continual process as long as we live on this present earth.
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Much harm can come to us by deceivers who say they are Christians but have not the Spirit

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
They come in pretense, often feigning humility, while inwardly they will eat you alive (if you let them) to get what they want.  Usually they want money from us.  
Sometimes they want to speculate and make themselves seem wise to themselves and others. 
When you speak the good word of God, they strike at you like a serpent, as they reveal themselves, and they grieve both you and the Holy Spirit.
Paul warns:   Titus 1:10-11   There are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:  Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
Here are some other warnings in Bible about church people who are trying to gain entrance, but for evil motives.
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In God we live and move and have our being

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
Nothing makes me happier than hearing a word from God and following that word and then sharing that word with the church.
Truly it is in God we live and move and have our being!  Acts 17:28
We can look at television and occasionally find something we enjoy.  But most of the time I'm just switching channels.
But the word from God is life.  And by that word I have hope in the various circumstances of this life, and am comforted, and know what to do.
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The Word from God is everything to the real Christian

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
By the Word of God that the Spirit of God gives us, we know the will of God in the issues of this present life.
The Spirit of God searches the heart of God to show us the will of God.  (I Corinthians 2:10-13)
I've had the "Word of God" brought in scripture, in dreams, and in concepts which were brought to my mind by the Spirit of God.  In each case, these were "the Word of God."  And they came to pass.  And I rejoiced in those words and followed those instructions.
It is not the letter of the law that we follow but the Spirit.
God gives each of HIS children HIS Spirit that we can know what God wants us to do as we live on this earth!
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Every idle word that man shall speak shall man give account in the day of judgment, says Jesus

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.  (Mt. 12)
When our words line up with New Testament Bible by the Spirit of God, we will be justified.
We must renew our minds to the Word of God and speak those things which warn and edify the church.
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Haven't we learned some things from the Coronavirus

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
We should see how quickly things can change all over this world.  
The Bible shows us that in the last days even a great city will be destroyed in one hour. 
Revelation 18 ...  10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.  11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
The Bible also tells us not to trust in "uncertain riches" but in the living God.  (I Timothy 6)
And by the Bible, we will see the time men will cast both gold and silver into the streets as being worthless ... and they will try to hide themselves in caves because of the wrath of God that is coming upon this world.
And in Bible we are told we can use the things of this world but not abuse them.  I think many abuse credit to get things.  We need to learn to live within our means instead of glorifying ourselves in things of this world.
(On television, they showed, during the 2020 Coronavirus, long lines of cars waiting for food hand-outs.  As I looked, I was looking at the cars.  In those long lines, I never saw an old car.  All the cars were new and shiny.  If they are poor people in those new cars, they are poor because they over spent in getting things of this world before hitting the crisis of today.)
This 2020 virus was likely a surprise to see, but we who know Bible, were probably not caught totally unaware, because we see in the scriptures many things that will be coming upon this earth in the last days.
And because of Bible, we do not live in those lusts of this world as does this world.  God prepares us by that way HE teaches us to live by the scriptures which keep us from the lusts of the world which would destroy us.
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Take heed to yourselves and to the doctrine, says Paul

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
First, do we go the extra mile in dealing with people?  Even when they treat us unfairly, do we treat them with good?  
Concerning the doctrine, do we live by the doctrines set forth for us by God in the New Testament?
Paul says if we pay attention to ourselves and the doctrine, "In doing this, we will save ourselves and those that hear us."  (I Timothy 4:16)
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Counterfeit Christians

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
Concerning the end times, Jesus warned us as follows:
Matthew 24
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.
(At the end, all things will be destroyed so don't take pride in that which you can see with you natural eyes.)
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.
(Many will come saying "Jesus is Lord", calling themselves Christians, and they will deceive many.)
Give them time to prove themselves.
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God leading us

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
Psalm 105:43;45  And HE brought forth HIS people with joy, and HIS chosen with gladness:
45 That they might observe HIS statutes, and keep HIS laws.
Each time God has moved me from one city to another during my lifetime, it has been with joy and gladness.
(Before HE moves me that city that was once alive to me often goes "dead" and the hope and expectation of good is in the new city.)
And when I find changes in "assignments" or jobs, the same has occurred.  God leads me with joy and gladness, not with fear and dread.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
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When we need help, God provides the help we need

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
When situations of this life arrive, we should first turn to God in prayer to see what we should do.  
Then if we need help from another human, God will provide that person to help us.
I've found people are always in place to help when help is needed and when I know they are appointed by God for this purpose, I can praise God for the help provided.
Some people turn directly to humans when there is a need, but I like to turn first to God and discuss the matter with God.
This podcast shows God helping in time of need.
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The current end-time message to the church before Jesus returns

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
We are living in the time Paul spoke of in II Thessalonians 2:3-4 where Paul said this had to happen before Jesus returns.
A falling away would first happen.  Churches would fall away from scripture to set up other doctrines.
Because of the removal of scripture, antichrist moved into the church groups.  The scripture was the only thing holding antichrist back.
We are witnessing the apostasy in the churches now as Paul said we would do in the last days before Jesus' return.
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We turn to God from idols that we may be examples of the living Word by our actions

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
As soon as we recognize the religious idols, we turn to God from those idols to serve the "living and true" God, just as the believers did in the day of the apostle Paul.
Paul wrote of this in I Thessalonians 1:9  "How ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God".
In the Old Testament, they built a golden calf to be their god in the days of Aaron.  Moses ground that idol into dust and made the children of Israel drink it.
Jeroboam, king of Israel built 2 golden calves for the people of God to worship.
Today in the churches they set up ministers for the people to worship calling these men "Reverend", "Pope", and such ... and then they set up crosses of wood and stone for the people to bow down before. More idols.  
They set up many false doctrines in churches today.  
As soon as we see such, we also turn away from these idols of man and turn to God as the followers of Paul did.
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Drive through "communion" services scheduled by some churches during Coronavirus

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
The Lord's supper is not the eating of cracker and drinking of grape juice as done in many churches today.
Crackers and grape juice do not connect us with God.   Such has no power.
It is that Word given by God that connects us with God and has power to change our lives and to lead us in the will of God.
The Word of God is the Lord's supper.
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Getting our guidance from God

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
Recently I saw a documentary concerning Franklin Roosevelt.
They spoke about his famous radio communications with the people called "Fireside chats."
These were very effective.  One of his advisors said to him, "You should do these broadcasts every day."
Roosevelt responded, "No ... if I spoke every day, they would not be as effective.   The people would become less interested.  The broadcasts need to be special."
I speak Podcasts and blog messages daily.  The thought came to me saying maybe I should speak only occasionally.
I turned to God in prayer and asked God what HE wanted me to do.
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The Bible tells us of many things to come in the days ahead

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
I made a trip out of my house on May 5, 2020.  I had not been out since January 15, 2020.  I looked at the mountains in Colorado Springs where I now live and said, "The mountains are still  here!  I'm glad to know that."
Pam Padgett, a member of  the body of Christ who also knows the Bible, laughed.
We both know a scripture telling us there will be a time when the mountains will be gone.  Revelation 16:20
Because of the Bible, we know many things will be removed by God during the last days of this earth.
But because it is God doing this, we who belong to God are not troubled.
Things coming in the last days ...
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When we belong to God, every promise of the Bible is ours

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
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.
Psalm 89:3   God says:  I have made a covenant with MY chosen.
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How do you know when you are called to be a minister?

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
It is not just a desire that shows us we are to be a minister to the church.  We must be called and ordained by Jesus.  
Ephesians 4:8:11-12   Wherefore HE saith, When HE ascended up on high, HE led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men ... And HE gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;   For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
And when Jesus puts a person into these ministry offices of apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, teacher, Jesus gives that minister the spiritual gifts to use in that specific office and the church recognizes "the hand of God" is upon that person when that person presents the spiritual gifts given to him by God.
Only Jesus can give those spiritual gifts.
Many come saying they are ministers but they do not show the gifts from God.  They just speak to us great swelling words which mean nothing.
Those ministers of God have an anointing by God and there is power of God in that anointing to cause us to move in the direction of the will of God in our lives on this earth.
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God will remove the people who consume us needlessly or those who would do harm to us by drawing us away from HIMSELF

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
Some people waste us.  Finally when we speak something of God, they leave us.  Often we grieve because they left.  But we must learn that when we speak of God and they leave, it is of the will of God to protect us.  Sorrow not that you spoke of God to them.  
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God cares for HIS people

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
Day by day God leads us, HIS people, by HIS Spirit.  God brings scripture and ideas to us to show us what to do.  As we focus on these, we put ourselves in exactly the right place at exactly the right time.  
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It is God who gives us wisdom in all things. Therefore we should praise God.

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
Humans often praise men for their skills when they see them.  And they praise men for their plans that are wise.  But we should remember that all skills and all wisdom are given to man by God and therefore we should praise God.  When we see the great mountains, we should praise God for creating those mountains.  
Many praise men ... but we should praise God who gives all things to men.
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God goes before us and makes the crooked places straight

Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
When God works in our lives, miracles often happen before our eyes.  We can actually see the working of God as the way before us is prepared. And God even plants HIS own desires into our hearts so we go in HIS way while thinking it is really "our desire."
Here are two examples of this:
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