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Wikapedia,page, the Virgin Birth of Jesu sChrist our Lord and Saviour! nice to see it spreads the Word of God! I will have to tell my family about this. Wish it was KJV though.

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Pray with Me Lord

I must confess....

Okay this is pretty hard to type. I don't actually go to church. And I haven't for a long time. I used to go religiously, it was my whole life. Buuuut.. Me and the congregation gradually had some disagrreements :( .

I find it hard to speak of what the disagreements were about, so I will not go into detail but it was something they had lots of trouble getting their heads around and I ended up having to leave. You know how theological debates go.. Sigh. This is really saddening to type out because I wish it were not this way and I would love to go to a church where people can be more even-handed about conversations and beliefs. We all believe the same basic things, right?

Well anyway. I kind of am now known as "the guy who argues" and other churches are now reluctint to welcome me in.. It really hurts. This is one thing I find very scary about the way some people use the Bible & God's Word. If you leave a church for any reason..... You realize everyone is kicking you out.. They get pressured to also see you as the problem guy when they're the 1s inventing the problems.... It is very... isolating.... And not an act of love, tough or not... It is just cruel... We should build each other up :( . We should help each other see what our problems may be.

Don't get me wrong. I was seriously questioning myself and pondering if I was right or not, because it's like. So many people who disagreed with me firmly. But I felt the Lord telling me to believe in my selff... it is sad to know this, and see how many in the congregation feel pressured to agree that I'm all wrong. Bleh... I'll get better.. I sometimes have friends over for friend-church but they like going to a proper house of God and community. Well, I like community too.. :(

So pray with me.

Jesus. I need your strength oh Lord. I know you believe in me & my cpabilities for sharing your love with this messed up world. I try my best, as always. There will be fruitful returns in the future someday. I wait for it gracefully & patiently. Lord please grant me the patience and strength to deal with this trial in my life. Your Love will shine thru in the end... Amen

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Salvatian as marriage, salvation as a sacred commitment, salvation as a deep personal connection, salvation as the thing that lowkey is everything to you, salvation as the unity of two beings.... one perfect.... the other a sinner..... A balance between light and dark. We can wish for more..... Salvation as a transformative experience... Jesus' bride.

Discussion

I will not get over the joy of this connection, this wholly conscious and sober bliss I find in the abundant wealth of love & encouragement in JesusChrist. Nothing else is made aware to me. I am vigilent and simultaneously blindfolded. I recognize all the Lord has in store for me and yet also live in the moment, for I know He always has an eye on my back; a hand on my shoulder. I trust in My God fully & feel an overflowing of gratitude and spiritual gratification to know there is a power this great on my side.

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I jus t noticed i now have 33 posts. This is the age Jesus was when he died on the cross for all our sins.

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Sometimes I Think

about Jesus and "dad jokes". I imagine if the creation of the world happened in a more modern time, there would be the culture of "dad jokes" at the same time as when Jesus would be born. and afterwad too. And I like to imagine the Heavenly Father reuniting with this part of him, Jesus Christ our Lord, in Heaven, after Jesus died on the cross for us. And how He missed out on making dad jokes since Jesus spent his whole life on Earth up until adulthood. I think in Heaven there would be a sweet interaction like this-

Jesus: My Father. I'm home with you. I have lived through so much God: Hi, Home. I'm dad

(lol)

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The Lord Is Praises Be

The Lord Jesus fills me with hope when i am in my times of need.

The LordJesus fills me with patience when I am in my time of need.

The Lord Jesus fills me with love when ia m in my time of need.

The Lord Jesus fills me with His awe-inspiring power when i am in my time of need.

How can a man know me so well? How can a man have such emotionally devastating depths to His Love? I am born empty, I age empty, And Then I Meet The Lord. Jesus Christ I love you. I know you are aware of this and I am so glad we share this connection. I wish everyone in The World knew how deep your love can be and that they could come to know you in a similar fashion. There is nothing else on this planet that matters. I live for you. You died for me. You wept. I sing your praises Dear Oh Lord. I want to shout from the rooftops how warm you make me feel and how warm and loved you can make everyone else feel.. I think about you at any given moment.... When i am speaking to other people, I am secretly wishing I could be speaking to you..... You fill my life with joy I would not otherwise find. You fill my life with meaning I would not have without you. You are the reason I... You are the reason I. You are the reason for anything that matters, you are the source of love and life. You defined what caring is. I matter because you think so. I can make changes in the world because it is your will. Everything I am is because of you, is because of your love, your belief in me that makes me believe in you. I love you. I love you. I love you Lord and nobody on this earth could make me doubt that. You fill me with meaning and anything I could ask for from life. Why could anyone want anything else? Why can't they see you like I do? Jesus, I am on my knees to feel closer to this beautiful earth you created. I can feel your love and your Power. It is so strong. It is overwhelming. I am overwhelmed. I could sit like this forever. I know I could. I am full of love for you and I hope you can feel it. When i close my eyes to sleep, I think about how much I will miss you... even as I know I will dream of you.... and I always know I will not have nightmares because you comfort me and hold my mind in your hands...... You protect me....

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Jesus was a carpenter

If Jesus came back 2 earth, I wonder if he would be interested in carpentry again? One of the greatest kinds of conversations with friends other than discussing our faith is talking about the hobbies and interests we like to do. I think speaking to Jesus about carpentry or maybe just watching him do it would be such a peaceful experience. He would probably talk about the kinds of wood he thinks is nice, and the different ways you can hammer things. I wonder if he would be glad to learn people can wear respirators now in order to protect their lungs from wood dust. I do not know much about carpentry but I would be more than happy to help him polish something he made. I would probably be medium skilled at that. I would make something so glossy and shiny for him, if he wanted. I just know he would be so skilled, but would be humble about it and stick to simple designs even though he'd probably be capable of making the most intricate and complex things. He would probably toil all day working on carpentry and then gift it to people like it's nothing that he made something so amazing with his hands. I would hype him up so much because he would deserve praise for such an awesome skill.

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It is a sad thing that I was not present to share thoughts about Easter and the joys of the Christ coming back to the world on the third day, but let us just say i was preoccupied with some celebration of the Lord in real life! I think sharing the joys of Christ on-line and in real life are of a similar level of importance, but when you are busy, you are busy. Good Love and all to the people who may see this.

With the seasons changing in some parts of the world, let us say a prayer about spring. I feel a warm embrace, an arm around my shoulder. It is a man I love dearly, a man i respect deeply. A man who people killed and came back from death, miraculously. And it was all for me... The love in me blossoms and I reach out in prayer to embrace him in return. He is not physically here, he is not an actual person sitting with me in the chilling breeze of early April, but I feel him by my side nonetheless, and I know he feels me too. We are comfortable in the quiet after knowing each other so well from all our conversations over the years. I know if he was a man who came to earth again, he would be my closest friend. He is my closest friend. I have no need for a jacket in this weather when he is there to keep me warm with his unconditinoal Love. I spend so much time by myself, but not really by myself. I know he is there. I know he keeps me company. I spend so much time with him, and yet I still ponder about if he came back to the world... I know He would have the brightest smile and the kind of voice where everyone quiets down to hear him speak. He already has such a commanding presence, and I sometimes cannot wait for when I can see him.... This is what life is meant for. It truly is. I wish for others to know what it is like to fall into a cascade of peace at the thought of this man... There is no pain in the world when you know such a man is looking out for you.... Individually, he treasures you....

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Thanks to you Everyone. What great feellowship.

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Am I a bad follower if I only pray to Jesus? I believe in God, I believe he created the universe, I believe Jesus is the son of God, but I've never felt a connection to God. I tried praying to God when I was younger but it always felt hollow, like I was yelling my prayers into an empty well. With Jesus, I feel like I'm asking another person for help or guidance and it feels warm and reassuring.

There is no such thing as a bad follower. Jesus is the human extension of God and he entered into this world for this exact purpose: to connect with people better! People connect to God in lots of ways - we are all different and have different needs, so it's great that you've found praying to Jesus is like talking to another person. Prayer shouldn't be "feeling empty, but doing it anyway". So I would say God understands this and communicates to you through Jesus. He knows your faith, and your actions aren't contradictory.

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25 posts! what a beautify world this is

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what if i have terriblr anxiety? i suffer from crippling anxiety and i don't tell people about it because the last time i did, i was told i wasn't trying hard enoug to be like god and was being influenced by the devil :\ i think mental health is real and i want to know what the bible says about it or what jesus himself would do if he met someonv with anxiety. please tell me as soon as yiu can

God will love you so much if you pray more. Prayer was invented as a way to communicate with this awesome ruler of all things that is our God. You can release your anxiety and fears into a prayer and meditate a bit to focus on the world around you. There is more to life than fear and the bible does talk about this. If you read it more, you can take note of the reassuring passages about issues not unlike your own. I do not wish to diminish the strength or seriousness of your anxiety, but I do question the "cr*ppling" part of it. It may be a disabling amount of anxiety, but I am not sure it would inhibit the actual mechanism of your walking or cause a limp of some sort. I say this out of brotherly love <3

Anywho, here are some verses I gathered:

Matthew 6:34 - Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

This is saying to not worry about the future- the future is already figured out by God. Focusing on the present moment will bring fulfilment and allow one to think about important things, like God. Anxiety gets in the way of living life and it is better to not let it dwell.

Isaiah 35:4 - Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you.

This verse focuses on the Glory our savior has in store for us. No matter how big a fear may feel, we must be reassured that God is in control of everything and we can trust in Him. He will COME and SAVE us with vengeance. That is how much he cares. What a strong passion our Lord has indeed..

1 Peter 5:6,7 - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

This speaks of the thing i mentioned earlier. Casting your care upon Him means releasing your fear and anxiety through prayer and reassuring yourself that God will take care of all things. He has a mighty hand, He has great power that He can and will use to protect us. Because He cares! Beautiful verse, that one.

John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Peace will come no matter what troubles you in the moment. Peace will win always. He passes peace on to us because He loves us so much. Do not let trouble and fear affect you, because He will help you in all times of need.

I hope for you to find peace in Christ and learn a fiery passion for keeping these reassuring verses close to your heart. You can write them on your pen with skin if you would like.

Jesus would say "I love you, my child. I do not want you to suffer from this mental anguish, but I understand this is a part of how your mind works. Beliveve that I will protect you and no harm will come to you regardless of these worries." He would be very kind and would pat you on the back as a grounding technique and would maybe even sing a song for you. I think he would have a lovely voice and would use it for certain in instances like this. But it would be simple and understated. He wouldn't belt out anything because he is humble and knows simplicity is a virtue.

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Isaiah 40:8

Jesus Christ is LORD!

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i have been a witness to many a discussion about whether or not it is culturally insensitive for jesus christ our lord and savior to be depicted as white in the western versions of the bible and related properties, but one argument i have yet to see mentioned is the importance of localization. people are more likely to connect with something more similar to their own cultural context, and it opens up a lot more doors if a person can see that someone as special as jesus looks like them. we're talking about the son of god here. what a beautiful thing to see oneself represented in such a generous and loving man.

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chridtmas eve eve eve dinner! yum!

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it is a HOLY moly, indeed.... lol.... thanks strangers.

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if there's one thing to know about me, it's that i LOVE JESUS. there will never be a day where i don't think about all that he has given to me, all he sacrificed. i am constantly so moved at the thought of one person being so caring, so giving. who wouldn't want to be close to such a man? whenever i feel lonely, he can be right there for me to pray to. whenever i am happy, he is there to celebrate with me. i feel his love constantly, it makes me dizzy with joy and gratitude. everyone should desire to be like him. my heart is full with never-ending appreciation for him, i love jeus i love jesus. thank you god for making such a wonderful world to live in. there is so much to give praise for. bless all, bless jesus, bless people who might hate you or insult you or say you are undeserving of love. everyone deserves love. even a bully. especially bullies. people need to learn there's so much more in the world than what you see as flaws. this is not the same as sins, flaws are often made-up human perceptions of what sin is. but jesus tells us all the time what real sin is, and what is normal and healthy. i pray for the safety of everyone in the world and that love can be shared so much this season. amen