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Waiting Before God

When God tells us, “when you have done everything to stand, Stand”, He is giving to us, the secret of how to win every battle. Waiting is where the battle is won in the spiritual realm. Waiting and keeping our eyes on God and His promises. This is when we can boldly confess God’s Word; “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him will I trust” (Psa. 91:2), and wait and watch as God fights our battles for us, or brings our prayers into being. He changes things for us. Changing things can take time. If you are rebuilding your house for example, it takes time to change it from what it was to what you want it to be. We have to be patient and wait for it to be complete, and then we can enjoy that completeness. An apple pie does not taste like an apple pie when it is being made, but wait until it is finished, and WOW!  True, at times it seems hard to wait and we want to rush things. But with spiritual things as well as most natural things, that only makes it worse; and does not work.  God said in Proverbs 3:5 (Good News Translation) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know.” Always remember, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible” (Mark 10:27). That is why it is so important to wait on God. Let God do it. The devil may try to fight, but then, the battle is not ours, but the Lord’s. So let God fight the battle for you. Just stand on His Word, His promises and wait. He will bring them to pass. A person would be very unwise to try to do what only God can do. God asks us to trust Him! He says He is our refuge. A refuge is a safe place from all harm. A waiting place for the storms to pass by or go away. A fortress is like a Fort. Inside its walls you are protected and safe. God is our refuge and fortress. He is our provider! He wants us to know in our hearts that He has taken care of that for us. Just to rest in the refuge, the fortress, and wait. He will give us the total victory no matter what it may look like outside our refuge or our fortress. God always brings the victory! If we have done everything He has told us to do to stand, then just stand. He does not need our help to bring it into being. He needs our faith, our trust in Him and His Word. That’s all He needs! If we trust Him and believe Him and His Word, then He uses all His power and authority to bring into being what we are standing for. We are trusting in Him! We know we have won, so we wait for the victory or answers to come because God said they would. Trying to make them happen, will only cause the battle to be longer and usually worse. Sometimes causing us not to get what we are believing for, because of unbelief. Wait on the Lord and He will bring it to pass.

 Father, please help my friends to learn how to wait upon you. The eagle renews his strength when he waits on you and becomes much, much strong because of that. Help us to put all our trust in You. Let us see that standing, is exercising our faith in You. Be believe you and we know we have whatever we have asked for and we know it will come. So we stand! Thank You Father. We love and trust You. I ask these things in Jesus’ name. Amen!

Until next week, remember that I love you and I am here to help you. I found out my email address was not correct, but it is now. So write or come and chat and I will be here for you. I love each and everyone of you!

Scripture for the week:   Mark 10:27 "And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible."

A mother and her young son returned from the grocery store and began putting away the groceries. The boy opened the box of animal crackers and spread them all over the table. "What are you doing?" his mother asked. "The box says you can't eat them if the seal is broken," the boy explained. "I'm looking for the seal."

This week's question is: What famous visitor from Arabia was impressed with Solomon's wisdom and brought gifts to him?

Last week's Question: Who was Solomon's Mother? (Hint: 2 Samuel 12)

Answer: Bathsheba

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

Raising Above All Your Troubles 

Jesus told us that in this world we would have troubles, trials, and battles, but to fear not, for He had overcome the world. And because He had overcome, He made us over-comers and gave to us all power and authority, even over the devil and his powers. Now that is good news! When we look at the world and everything that is going on, it’s good news to know we win. The devil loses and we win! Praise God for that. No wonder Paul told us to only think on the good things. When we know we win, we can face anything the devil tries to fire at us, because we know we have already won. Kathryn Kuhlman once said. “God has provided power through the person of the Holy Spirit that will cause us to rise above our troubles”. Jesus made sure the Comforter would come and fill us with His power and ability. He guides us into all truth. He shows us everything that will come. We are well informed by God, and the enemy does not have a chance. We know what he is going to do, before he does it. We can arm ourselves with the Word of God and the power of His might, and the devil runs away.  Jesus said in John 16:13, “But when He, the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.”  “Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you” (Acts 1:8). I have good news for you! God will let you enjoy the supernatural! You cannot fail! God has empowered you with His power, so you can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens you. You are the victors and the devil is defeated! You win and he loses! God has given to you this power and authority. Use it!

Father, make this real to all of my friends. Give them divine revelation from Your Word on what You have given to them, that they can be the victors. Thank you Father for hearing me and answering me, for I ask it all in Jesus Name. Until next week, remember that I love you and I am here to help you. If you need anything, please come and chat with me, or email me and I will pray for you. Remember that I love you.

Love Noelle


 Acts 1:8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."

A father was reading Bible stories to his young son. He read, "The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city, but his wife looked back and was turned to salt." His son asked, "What happened to the flea?" 

This week's question is:

Ahab offended God by marrying Jezebel and by building something. What did he build? (Hint: found in 1 Kings 16)

Last week's Question: What famous visitor from Arabia was impressed with Solomon's wisdom and brought gifts to him?

Answer: the Queen of Sheba

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

God’s Three Mightiest

One of my favorite sermons ,my pastor has preached, is about God’s three mightiest men. In it, we find truths that cause us to draw closer to God and make us the over comers we desire to be. We find this story in 1 Chronicles 11:15-19. “Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and encamped in the valley of Rephaim. And David was then on the hold, and the Philistines garrison was then at Bethlehem. And David longed and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate. And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well…” Have you ever wanted to be one of God’s mightiest men or women? David had many mighty men who did some mighty supernatural things. He had many captains, yet the Word of God declares that these here were the mightiest. Now I don’t know about you, but if we want to be one of God’s mightiest men; then we need to know why these three were the mightiest so we can be like them. Once we have determined what made these three the mightiest and apply it to our lives, then we too can become God’s Mightiest. That is what I desire to be!

Let’s look at the story together and see what made these three the one’s God called David’s three mightiest men. God always sees to it we have directions in His Word to be anything He has said we could be. Anything!

First we find David in Hold. In other words he is surrounded by his enemies and is hiding in a cave and cannot move. Hold seems to be one of the key words we need to understand. It is like our old western movies where the good guy is in Hold because the bad guys are outside looking for him. He is surrounded by the bad guys. To hold means unable to move or go forward. Have you ever been put on Hold on the phone? Nothing we can do but Hold. David is on Hold. All of his men are with him. When all at once he longed for a glass of water. Not just any water now, but water from the well at Bethlehem. Longed is another key word. Have you ever longed for something. He did not ask anyone to get it for him, he just longed for it. These three men God called his mightiest were so close to him they realized just what their Lord longed for. They love him so much they fought their way through this great garrison of men, got the water and fought their way back and gave it to him. Wow! What do we learn from this? We need to hold (wait) as close as we can to our Lord until we know His longings, what He wants us to do. We need to Hold (wait) until we do. We need to be so close to our Lord Jesus Christ we know without Him asking, what He wants and regardless of the enemy, we will get it for Him. When we are close enough to Him, we too will know His longings. Oh what Love they had. Plus, just think how close to him they were. He did not command this, He just longed for it. I want to fulfill my Lord’s heart for the things He longs for. I want to be so close to Him, I will know, without him asking, what He wants. How about you?

Father, help my friends to be so close to You that they will know Your longings and with out you even asking them, they will do it for You. Father I thank you for this. I know you will do it because I ask this in Jesus name. Until next week, remember that I love you and I am here if you need me or need anything. Just write me or come and chat with me, and I will seek the Father on your behalf.

 Ephesians 6:10  "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might."

The kindergarten teacher was showing her class an
encyclopedia page picturing several national flags. She
pointed to the American flag and asked, "What flag is this?"
A little girl called out, "That's the flag of our country."
"Very good," the teacher said. "And what is the name of
our country?" "Tis of thee," the girl said confidently.

This week's question is:

Who hid a hundred prophets in caves to prevent them from being killed by Jezebel? (Hint: found in 1Kings 18)

Last week's Question: Ahab offended God by marrying Jezebel and by building something. What did he build? (Hint: found in 1 Kings 16)

Answer: He built a temple for Baal and worshiped it.

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

Our Heavenly Coach

The best translation of Jesus’ prayer in John 14:16 is this: “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another coach.” Why is the word coach my favorite translation of the word “comforter”?  Well one has to picture themselves as one of the 12 disciples. You have been with Jesus for 3 ½ years and He’s been with you, teaching you, showing you and helping you every step of the way. You’ve just seen Jesus return back to heaven, and you’re standing there, looking up at the sky, thinking about what it has been like to walk and talk with Him on earth for the past three and a half years. Now he is gone! Jesus had been your leader, teacher, mentor, revelator, prophet, miracle worker, healer, pastor, Lord, and friend. You had done nothing without Him, and he had shown you how to do everything you did. He was the center of your life, the focal point of your attention. Jesus was the One who sent you out to preach, and instructed you in what to preach. He gave you authority to cast out demons, told you how to speak to demons and when to speak to demons. He taught you how and where to lay hands on the sick. He showed you how to deal with religious leaders and conduct yourself as a minister of the gospel. He taught you how to hold crusades and build a ministry. He even taught you how to handle money in the ministry. For three and a half years you carefully followed His orders and dared not take a step without consulting Him first. In the truest meaning of the words, Jesus had been your coach. But after His ascension into heaven, He was suddenly gone. Who would direct you now? Who would guide you now? Who would show you how to pray? Who would show you how to minister? Who would lead you as Jesus had led you? Who would coach you in your daily decisions? The good news is that the Holy Ghost has come to be our new coach! He is our teacher and guide. Through His anointing we are able to heal, do miracles, cast out demons and be led into all truth. The Holy Ghost has come to be our new coach! That is why I like that translation so much. Jesus did not leave us alone. He sent another coach to do everything He did and more. So now we have Jesus living inside of us, and we also have the Holy Ghost living inside of us. Today is the day of the Holy Ghost! Today it is His ministry that coaches us along with Jesus and God’s Word. This is why Jesus told us not to go anywhere until we received the gift of the Holy Ghost as He had promised to send. Without Him we cannot do anything. So Jesus sent Him so we would have the perfect coach to show us everything we need to know. Have you received the Holy Ghost since you’ve been saved? If not, why not ask Him to fill you and become your teacher and guide.

Father, I ask you to fill everyone with the Holy Ghost that ask You for Him right now. Father, I ask this in Jesus name and He said you would do whatever I asked in His name. Therefore, I thank You for filling everyone that asked you. Thank You father. I love you. I love Jesus. I love the Holy Ghost.

 Until next week, remember that I love you and I am here to help you and pray for you. If you would like to write or come and chat, I will be here for you. Have a great week. See you next week!

Scripture for the week: John 14:16 "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter (coach), that he may abide with you for ever;"

A little girl was diligently pounding away on her father's word
processor. She told him she was writing a story. "What's it about?"
he asked. "I don't know," she replied. "I can't read."

What were Peter, James, and John doing while Jesus was praying and agonizing in the Garden of Gethsemane?

Last week's Question: Who hid a hundred prophets in caves to prevent them from being killed by Jezebel? (Hint: found in 1Kings 18)

Answer: Obadiah

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

God’s Gives Understanding To Us!

I love reading Psalms. I was told once to ready one chapter of Proverbs everyday. That was my daily Bible reading and as I did, great understand come into my heart. But one of my favorite verses was from Psalms. “The entrance of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” (Psalm 119:130). In other words, one did need to have great wisdom, or a lot of learning to understand God’s Word. To me, not that I did not have a good education, gave me lots of encouragement. I knew that I could read God’s Word and He would give me understanding. The light would come on. Who wants to be in darkness and not know what to do, how to do it, or why it should be done. Not me! I desired to have understanding, so I got into God’s Word even more so. My sister and I would study the Word of God together. She is a prophetess, and had all this great revelation knowledge and she would spend time teaching me the Word of God. She had the light and the light in her caused the darkness in me to disappear. I learned that the income of God’s Word is the outcome of a changed life. As she poured God’s Word into my life, my outward and inward condition changed and the light was turned on in my life and I wanted more of that light. She taught me about our Destiny in life. Our youth camp had that as a theme once. We are a child of destiny. God is orchestrating and ordaining our steps and our life, if we will just yield to Him. In Isaiah 43:7 we learn that “even every one that is called by My (Jesus) name; for I have created them for My glory, I formed them, yes, I have made them.”  In Geneses chapter one, God told us that he credited us in His image and in His likeness. That means we can be just like God if we will listen to Him and follow His directions on how to become all He said we are. A child of destiny! God’s destiny! As we dwell in His Word, bathe in it, rest in it, He changes us into His highest calling for our lives. We become just like Jesus and our life will have changed and our mission in this world will be to fulfill our Father’s desires. Darkness has to go when the light comes! There is no stumbling, tripping, or falling if you are walking in the light as He is in the light. The income or putting in to us, the Word of God, has resulted in a changed life. We are different from the world. We do not act like, talk like, or walk like the world. We talk, walk, and act like Jesus because we have been changed by the Word of God. When the Word of God changes us, we allow God to orchestrate and ordain our steps. For the steps of a good man are ordered by God. God Himself becomes our way of life. We become all He desires us to be and our life then really counts for something.  Remember, the income of God’s Word will cause your life to become like His Word and your life will be changed forever.

Father, I ask you to change my friends to be just like Jesus. To give them a hunger and thirst for the Word of God just like my sister help me to get. That they too may be changed into the likeness and image of Jesus. To walk, talk and act just like He did. Thank you father! I know you will do this for I ask for this in Jesus name according to Your Word. Thank You! I love you Father. Thank You for my changed life!

Until next week remember that I love you and I am praying for you. If you need anything, please come and chat or write me and I will pray for you and God will give you the answer.

Love Noelle

Scripture for the week: Isaiah 43:7 "Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him."

This week's question is:

What did James advise those who were lacking in wisdom to do? (Hint found in James 1)

Last week's Question: What were Peter, James, and John doing while Jesus was praying and agonizing in the Garden of Gethsemane?

Answer: They were sleeping.

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

The Spirit Of A Winner

Have you ever considered the Spirit of God that is in you? Just what kind of a Spirit is it according to the Bible? It is the Spirit of a winner! You do not have the spirit of a quitter living inside of you; you have the Spirit of the only man in history to conquer and defeat death. You have the Spirit of a winner; the Spirit of Jesus Christ inside of you. Some call it resurrection power! “The Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you” (Romans 8:11). The Bible shows us that it took more power to raise Christ from the dead, then for God to create the worlds. This is the power God has put inside of everyone who has received Jesus Christ as his or her Lord. Power to overcome! Power to walk in victory! Power to walk every day as a winner and not a quitter. The devil may make you feel like quitting, but inside you is the power to be a winner. Hosea 4:6 tells us that people are destroyed because the lack knowledge. This is sad, they are defeated or quite because they do not know who they are or what Christ has done for them or the power God has placed inside of them. When we do not know what we have, we cannot use it. It’s not that they don’t have it, but they don’t know they have it. The devil should never win any fights. None! But if we do not know that and we do not know we have all the power, and he has none, at times we quit or runaway in fear. Fear is not of God, as He never gave us fear. He gave us power! So the devil is the one who tries to put fear in us, so we will not fight; because he knows that if we fight, we win. That is why God told us to resist the devil and he will flee or runaway from us. But the devil is like a big bully. He makes a lot of nose and tries to cause fear to come into us; because he knows if fear comes in, faith go out. But if we stand up to the big bully, he is the one who runs away and not us. God has put a Spirit of a winner in us! That means He created us to always win and never lose. So what do we do? We learn the Bible so we know who we are, what we are, and we quickly become the winner. Why? Because God has not made us to be quitters! That same power that raised Christ Jesus from the dead, lives in us. We have been made the winners by Almighty God Himself. We have power that most of the time we do not even know we have. Because we don’t know we have it, we don’t use it. But when we get into God’s Word and we find out what God has done for us, we are no longer quitters. We become the winners, the overcomers in everything we do or say. The devil flees from us and we walk in victory. Please read God’s Word every day. Get it in your heart so you are no longer a quitter but a winner!

 Father, in Jesus name I ask you to help all my friends to become a winner and not a quitter. Show them who they are and that this resurrection power is in them. Thank You Father. I know You heard me and I know You will do it for them because it is Your Word. Thank You!!

 Until next week, remember that I love you and I am here if you need me. Just write or come and chat and I will pray for you personally! Have a great week and remember to read God’s Word everyday!

 Love Noelle

 Romans 8:11

"But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you"

This week's question is:

How much money was Judas promised for betraying Jesus?

Last week's Question: What did James advise those who were lacking in wisdom to do? (Hint found in James 1)

Answer: Ask of God in faith

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

Maintaining a Spiritual Mind

Paul tells us to “Cast down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ” (2 Cor. 10:5).  Paul also tells us what things we should think on. “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of a good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” When we look at these two different scripture verses, we quickly learn what we are to do with wrong thoughts, what wrong thoughts are, and what we should think on. Bad or negative thoughts are like birds, you cannot keep them from flying around your head, but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair, or head. Just because someone speaks bad things around us, or we hear bad things, does not mean we have to receive them. God tells us to cast them down! Even in school or out to play, there are those who do not know God or His Word and they do not always have good ideas or speak what God says we should speak; but we do not have to receive it. We can cast it down. Once we have cast it down, we should fill our mind, our thought life, or meditation with God’s Word. God says, think on these things. When we do that, we sow good seed into the kingdom and our harvest is always good. When we allow the bad things to stay in our mind, it is not long and we begin to do them. But, if we cast them down and don’t think on them, but instead think on God’s Word, then we reap great things from God. I’ve noticed in public schools, the words and thoughts, that go around like birds there, are not good at all; and it is not long before we see someone playing out the very things they have been saying. It is so sad! The teachers do this, the office help does it, the school children do it. Whenever we find ourselves around people like this, we must cast down every word that does not line up with God’s Word. It is easy to think what God wants us to think when we are with those who love God, or when we are reading His Word, but we must learn to cast down whatever is not of Him when others are speaking wrongfully or when we are not alone. Many times the devil will send lying thoughts or imaginations our way, but we just cast them down as well. By doing this, we are filling our minds with God’s Word every moment of the day regardless where we are or what we may be doing. As we do that, God opens doors of blessings, doors of prosperity, doors of love and joy. We allow God to move on our behalf. Cast down anything that is not of God, and fill your mind with God’s Word and His promises and watch as the blessings of God over take you. Learn to obey the Word of God and walk in the victory that He has already given to you.

Father, help all my friends to learn to cast down everything that is not of you. Help them to fill their minds and heart with your Word, Your promises and let them speak those things. Holy Spirit, remind them to do this! Thank You for that Father, for I ask these things in Jesus’ name.

 Until next week, remember that I love all of you and I am here to help you that you can become all God said you could be. If you need me, just write or come and chat with me and I will be here to help you become all God says you are!

 Love Noelle

Scripture for the week: 2 Corinthians 10:5

"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;"

Joke for the week:

Each week I will ask you a question from the Bible. The first one to write me, (we will go by the date mailed) or come on the chat and give me the right answer before I post it, I will send you $2.00.  I am waiting for your answer! If you win, don't forget 20 cents belongs to God! 

This week's question is:

What man helped Jesus carry His cross?

Last week's Question: How much money was Judas promised for betraying Jesus?

Answer: 30 pieces of silver

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

See you next week! Love Noelle

 Be Not Moved 

The Bible tells us we are not moved by sight or feeling, but only by the Word of God. Now that is true faith! We all know the story of David and Goliath! It is one of the favorites of everyone. David was not a tall person, they say he was about 5’ 6”, and Goliath was 9’ 9”. He was 4’ 3” taller then David. He Was taller then everyone. He was a giant the Bible says! He wanted to change the rules of fighting! The devil wants to change the rules of fighting. He wants us to fight by his rules and not the ones God has set for us. That way, he can defeat us! If we fight God’s way, we always win! We need to remember that!  When David went to bring food to his brothers, here was this giant challenging them and all of Israel was afraid of him because of what they saw. “And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him (to take food to his brothers); and he came to the trench…and behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spoke according to the same words, and David heard them” (verses 2-23). Notice that it says, “and David heard them.” This was David’s first encounter with the foreboding giant! Something in Goliath’s words incited anger in David’s soul. What a shock it was for this young shepherd to hear a pagan Philistine insulting the God of Israel and to see no one doing anything about it! Not only were they doing nothing about it, the next verse says, “And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid” (verse 24). David was so annoyed by this Philistine’s verbal arrogance, that “David spoke to the men that stood by him. saying; What shall be done to that man that killeth the Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that should defy the armies of the Living God?” (verse 26). Immediately, David’s elder brother was offended by David’s confidence, and reprimanded him for acting too boldly. “And Eliab, his eldest brother heard when he spoke unto the men, and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and said, Why camest thou down hither? And with whom hath thou left the sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart, for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle” (verse 28). Quite often when young men and women of God step out to challenge the foe, they are accused of acting too boldly. Our elder leaders are correct in pointing out that there is a vast difference between boldness, rudeness and arrogance. However, there is a true boldness that the Holy Spirit gives to surrendered vessels. David was so surrendered to the power of the Holy Spirit that this Holy Spirit-inspired confidence rose up within him, and he simply could not hold this divine anger back! In fact, David was so filled with confidence in God, and was so stunned by the fear that huge Israelites soldiers were possessed with, that he said, “What have I now done? Is there not a cause? And he turned from him toward another, and spoke after the same manner, and the people answered him against after the former manner” (verse 29). This is a picture of David saying, “Isn’t there a cause here that is worth fighting for? Isn’t there a man in this camp who is man enough to face this uncircumcised Philistine? Why aren’t we fighting?” David apparently began to turn from one soldier, and then to another, saying, “How about you? Will you fight Goliath?” Then he turned to another saying. “And how about you? Will you fight Goliath? Yet it is clear that no one had faith or courage to believe this vile giant could be killed. David’s confidence and boldness immediately spread through the camp like wildfire. Likewise, you can be sure that when you determine to move in the power of God and to pull strongholds down from your life, it will make news! Everyone around you will discuss your boldness; and may even try to talk you out of it! Why aren’t we fighting?” I am so glad David knew God and the power of the Holy Spirit. I am so glad David knew that God would give him the victory no matter how big this giant was, nor how much fear he put on the Israelites. Either God was God, or He wasn’t. God had given him the victory over the lion and bear, that same God would give him the victory over this giant. David had a covenant with God, this giant didn’t! Therefore, because he knew God and His Word, David went with his sling and killed the giant and all of Israel had a victory because of David. David was not moved by what he saw or heard; God’s Word only moved him. We need to be like David! We should never be moved by what we see, hear or whatever the enemy does, because God has already give us our victory!   

Father, please help all my friends to see that they always have the victory in You. Don’t let them ever be afraid of the devil and his lies! Fill them with Your power, Your strength and cause them to stand fast in Your Word. Thank You Father, for I ask this in Jesus name. Father, I am so glad You are always with us, even when the giants come!   

Until next week, remember that I love you and I am here if you need me. Just write or come and chat and I will be glad to help you and to stand with you against the enemy. Together we will always win!  

Love Noelle

Scripture for the week:  Joshua 1:9

"Have not I commanded thee? 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."

This week's question is: What Jewish queen risked her life to intercede for her people before the Persian king?

Last week's Question: What man helped Jesus carry His cross?

Answer: Simon of Cyrene

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

Christ Lives In Me!

"I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me, and the life which I now  live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." (v. 20). This verse should be translated more correctly in the King James Version as it is in the Greek. The phrase "I am crucified" should read, "I have been crucified". The Greek verb tense here indicates that this is a past work, which has already been completed. You and I are not in the state of being crucified, nor are we in a perpetual state of crucifixion. Like Christ, we were crucified once for all time  the moment we identified ourselves with his crucifixion and were born again of the Spirit of God. We died on the cross with our Lord. We were buried with him in death. We were resurrected and were born again of the Spirit of God. We died on the cross with our Lord. We were buried with him in death. we were resurrected with him to newness of life. We ascended with him and now we are seated with Him in heavenly places. (Eph. 2:5-6). Aren't you glad that Jesus is not still on the cross? Neither are you and I. We have become brand new creatures: "Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold, all things have become new" (II Cor. 5:17). "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me (us) free from the law of sin and death" Romans 8:2). The expression yet no I is found  in the original Greek version of Galatians 2:20. So this scripture could better be translated like this, "I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me..." Paul is saying here that the law killed him.  What happens when a person dies? When someone does, he is not annihilated. Death is never annihilation. Physical death is the separation of the inward man from the outward man. The inward man, the real man goes on either to be with the Lord in heaven or to be with the Devil in hell - one of the two. The outward shell of the person remains here on the earth with nothing in it. That's what happened when you and I were born again. Our nature inside of us  who used to belong to Satan, moved out, and the Spirit of Jesus Christ came to live in our physical body. Now that body didn't change any in our outward appearance. It wasn't the outward man that changed; it was the inward man who was born again. So it is not so much our "Old Spiritual Man" we have to contend with now that we are new creatures in Christ Jesus. It's the flesh that  gives us so much trouble, and the evil one who is at large out there. But that is really no problem because great is He that lives in us than he that lives in the world (I John 4:4). Therefore we can still overcome him by the blood of Jesus and the Word of our confession (Rev. 12:11). "...And the life which I now live after the new birth, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me." This translation brings out better the twofold theme of the whole book of Galatians: Salvation by faith, spirituality by faith. Paul stresses the fact that he was dead, crucified with Christ, the resurrected - born again - by faith, and that the life he now lives - after that salvation experience - is also lived by faith. The life he lives in this fleshly body is not of the law, it's full of grace. Our salvation was a free gift from God. WE didn't deserve it; we couldn't earn it. All we did to receive it was accept it by faith. In the same way, our spiritual life after salvation is by grace, we can never deserve or earn it by our own efforts. It too is a gift of God received by faith. Some people think they move God by their faith. That's not so! God has already moved by His grace; all we do is accept by our faith what God has already done. I like to think of it this way. Grace  is God reaching out toward us, and faith is us reaching out toward God, But God reaches out first, and we reach out second. Our faith does not cause God to move, His grace causes our faith to move. We were saved because God responded to our faith and saved us. Redemption has been completed ever since Jesus Christ rose from the grave. The work is finished. God's part is done. That was grace, now our part is accepting that which has already been done for us. That's faith! so faith does not move God into action. Faith is our action in response to  God's, what God has already done. Grace always precedes faith. So now we must learn to allow Christ to live His life through us!

Father, in Jesus name I ask you to help all my friends all over the world to see and know this wonderful truth. I ask you to give unto them divine wisdom and knowledge! To fill them with all the power they need to be all you said they could be. I thank you for that! I know it is done because I have asked in Jesus' Name.

Until next week, remember that I love you and that I am here for you. I you need anything at all, just come and chat with me or email me and I will go to prayer on your behalf and God will give you your answers. Remember, I am here to help you!

Love, Noelle

 II Cor. 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."

This week's question is: What woman of Jericho gave lodging and protection to Joshua's spies? (Hint: found in Joshua chapter 2)

Last week's Question: What Jewish queen risked her life to intercede for her people before the Persian king?

Answer: Esther 

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

We Make Our Own Choices

Some times people who do not understand the Bible, they either think God chooses who will be saved and who will not; or that God is unjust and that everyone should be saved. But God is just and He has made a way for everyone to be saved, but it is their choice as to where they will go and who they will serve. In this portion of scripture God shows us this truth so we can understand how our choices effect our life and the life to come and why He knows before we are born what we will do. Let’s look and see what it says!
"As it is written. Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated" (Rom.
9:13).This is a quote by Paul of Malachi 1:2-3. Now some people have a hard time with that. They think God is unfair because He judges people before they are even born. But God is not unfair! God sees the end from the beginning. He sees that person and what they shall do before they come into the world. That person makes their own choices and those choices determine what they will become. God sees faith in a person and knows what he will do also. So when God says this, He has already seen the outcome of that person and their choice. Since He can see the end from the beginning, the Lord doesn't have to wait until that individual has lived out his full life span before He knows what he or she has on the inside. The presence or absence of faith is evident to our heavenly Father from the foundations of this earth, even from our conception.  So God's election of choice before birth is not unfair; it's just based on foreknowledge. A person's "fate" is not pre-determined or pre-destined so he or she has no choice in the matter. The Apostle Peter addressed his first epistle to the elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father (I Peter 1:2). God's election is based on His foreknowledge of the person's life, not what that person will do, but the amount of faith which he or she will demonstrate.   So righteousness, like redemption, is all of grace through faith.  God gives every person a measure of faith, so everyone has the same measure of faith to start. But, it’s what they do with that faith that counts. God's love and mercy has given to us the gift of grace, but not all will accept it. Therefore, because of this, God knows when the last person on earth will get saved and when it is time for Jesus to come. He knows our hearts! He knew them from before the foundation of this earth. God is very just in all He has done and ever will do. So our choices are very important and we should always make sure they are in line with God’s Word. When we walk as God wants us to walk, we become the victors that God says His people can be. As for me, I am going to walk as God has said. It is my prayer that you walk the same way. Remember, God is just and He will fulfill His Word!

Father I pray for all my friends that they will always walk according to Your will.  I ask You to help them and guide them into all righteousness. Heal them and deliver them. Let Your love fill their hearts. Comfort them and show them how to be all You want them to be. Thank You Father for doing this for I have asked in the name of Jesus and I know I have my answer. Thank You!

Until next week, remember that I love you and I am here for you. If you need me, please write me or come and chat with me on our chat site on this web site. I will be here for you and I will seek God for you and together we will have His answer. Remember that I love you!
Love, Noelle

What three words endorsing the authority of the Scriptures did Jesus use three times when he was resisting the temptations of Satan?

Last week's Question: What woman of Jericho gave lodging and protection to Joshua's spies? (Hint: found in Joshua chapter 2)

Answer: Rahab   

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

You Need A Vision

You need a God-given vision for your life. Without it, you'll always wander and be looking and not satisfied. Proverbs 29:18 says, "Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepth the law, happy is he." What does the Bible mean when it says people "perish" if they have no vision? Look at these other translations of the verse: "Where there is no vision, the people live purposeless, meaningless lives." "Where there is no vision, the people have no sense of direction and lose their reason for living." People, every the Kids need a sense of direction. They need boarders. They need guidelines. When we have a vision before us, we have a foal to live for and an objective for what to shoot at. A vision gives us inspiration and motivation to keep striving until we reach what God puts in our heart. It is like a trail I am following to reach a great prize. It may occasionally lead me through dense forests, through dry places, and even occasionally past some danger without any harm. But I know that if I stay on the trail, the vision God placed in my heart, it will lead me to this great treasure. I will be a winner! If I get off track and try to take another way, it always gets me into trouble. If I want to be a doctor for example, then I have to make sure I take the classes in school I will need to get into a college where I can be a doctor. If I want to be a football player, I must workout, study all about football and train hard. God puts visions in our hearts and as we follow them, we become very happy, successful adults. When there is no clear-cut direction or goal for our lives, we begin to feel purposeless. When that happens it seizes the heart, mind, and emotions, That's why the Bible tells us "where there is no vision, the people perish." For example, if we know we are going to go to the lake and swim tomorrow, we are so excited and can hardly wait. But if we have nothing to do tomorrow and do not find something to do, we are not excited. We droop around wondering just what will we do. God puts visions in our heart as we read His Word, or meditate on Him, or even talk to Him. When we have a vision in life, we make plans on where we will go, what we will be, and we have something to live for. It's exciting! It's kind of like Christmas coming or our birthday, we know we will get gifts and see friends we do not normally see. We have what I call, a short vision. It excites us and we look forward to it. When I have a vision, I live a full, meaningful and rewarding life. When I have a vision, I am disciplined, diligent, hardworking, and full of energy. The word vision in Hebrew means to see. It means you see a picture of what you want in life. When I think of how God loves to plant His dream and visions in our hearts, I look forward to them as I know they will lead me to victory and great happiness. That word also means, "provision." In other words, God makes provisions for our life that will cause us to always be victorious and to prosper in life. We need to seek God for the vision He has for our life. Lets ask Him to give us a vision or rekindle our vision so we can be all God wants us to be! 

Father, I ask you to give my friends a fresh vision, or if they had a vision and lost it, to rekindle it again so they have a vision of what you want in their lives. I thank you for this and I know You will do it; for I have ask in Jesus' name according to Your Word. Thank you for that!

Until next week, remember that I love all of you and I am hear to help you. If you need help, please come and chat with me right here on this web site, or email me and I will seek God for your answers and He will give them to you. Remember to read your Bible and pray everyday. See you next week right here!

Love Noelle

Scripture for the week:  Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he."

This week's question is: 

When Paul was describing the Christian's armor of God, what did he call the Word of God?

Last week's Question: What three words endorsing the authority of the Scriptures did Jesus use three times when he was resisting the temptations of Satan?

Answer: "It is written"

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

Laughing at the Devil

The ability to laugh with God suggests that we are acquainted with His promises, and know them in our heart. There are 60,000 of them given to us, to meet every need and to fit every occasion. The next time a need arises, don’t confess the disheartening circumstances with which you are surrounded, but rather quote one of the promises and laugh at the situation that is coming against you. Remember that God's Word says we are the over comers; we win!  One of the most trying things most people face is their great concern for loved ones, especially when the loved ones do not seem to respond to prayer, or witnessing, or confessing the Word over them, but instead, seem to become more spiritually unresponsive. That is the time to saturate your heart and mind with Acts 16:31: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shall be saved and thy house.” Laugh at the devil and let him know he cannot have them because God said so! If it is your children, brothers or sisters, then do the same with Jeremiah 31:16; “Thus saith the Lord; (Who said it?) Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.” This is God’s promise! God has promised they will come again from the enemy to serve Him if you stand on His Word. The devil is the liar, not God, but God’s Word is true! That means it will do what it says it will do! Stand on that! Faith seeks the promises of God as God states them; not as you see progress, or the lack of it. Even if they confess the Lord and seem to make some progress, continue to see the promise and stand on that and not the progress. This will safeguard you from having “yo-yo” faith. Your faith and confidence is in God and His Word! God’s Word will not go out and return void!  It will always bring the answer with it. Stand on God’s Word, not by sight! God said it, you say it, and that is the way it is going to be. Faith can laugh with God because of this! It looks down from the position of God’s throne on the final page that only He and you, by faith, can see. As someone said, “We have read the end of the book and we win!” The ability to laugh with God suggests you know you are one of his children. Israel’s behavior identified them as the devil’s progeny and Jesus said to them, “you are of your father the devil” (John 8:44). A joyful posture signifies that you belong to God. The wealth of His kingdom is yours right now, not in the sweet by and by. Act like it, talk like it, and live laughing at the circumstances and the devil and his stupid plans. They only work, if we believe them! But if we dare to believe God and His Word, we always win!

Father, in Jesus’ name I ask you to help my friends always stand on Your promises. Make them real to their hearts. Fill their hearts with them, so they meditate on them day and night. Cause them to become faith words that go out and bring back the answers. Thank You Father, for I have asked in Jesus’ name.

Until next wee remember that I am here to help you and pray for you. If you need me, just write or come to our chat site on this web site and I will be there to help and agree in prayer with you. I love all of you and my prayer is that you will always walk in victory and health.

Love Noelle

 Acts 16:31 "And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."

This week's question is: 

What did Elisha instruct Captain Naaman to do to get rid of his leprosy?

Last week's Question: When Paul was describing the Christian's armor of God, what did he call the Word of God?

Answer: The sword of  the Spirit

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

Laughing At The Devil 2

Yes, we can laugh at this “feared” enemy who should not be feared, because he is no longer god of; or in our kingdom. We can laugh at him because we have been translated from his kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God’s dear Son. (Col. 1:13). We have a different citizenship, better passports, perfect security, different ownership, and a different God. We have changed governments and have a new King, His name is Jesus. He is eternal, He is immortal, King of kings and Lord of lords. His kingdom is one of light and not darkness. His kingdom is one of love and not hate, one of healing and not suffering; one of holiness and not sin, life and not death, victory and not defeat. When we realize we are joint heirs with the Heir of all ages, One who has given us His Own name, His own power, and His own authority, One who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, we will not struggle to laugh at the devil, it will flow out naturally. It will be laughter of faith that doesn’t operate on how we feel, or what we see or hear, but by who we are in Christ Jesus; God’s children, heirs of His kingdom, and citizens of Heaven. Let’s stop and think of a redeemed saint of the household of God, one who bears the name of King Jesus, one whose total inheritance is worth more than the entire world put together. His name causes demons to tremble. To even consider for a minute, a saint cowering before the defeated enemy, is unthinkable. Rather, think of the enemy in full retreat and stand your blood-bought ground, purchased with heaven’s sacrifice, and laugh at the devil. I’ve heard it said that real maturity is when a person has learned to laugh at life, at yourself, and put all their trust in God! Perhaps Habakkuk says it the best! “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vine; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls; yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation” (Habakkuk 3:17-18). This beautiful confession of trust that overcomes devastation states so perfectly the Christian’s walk of faith. When all else fails, the child of God rejoices. He has laughter flowing because the Christian joy does not have its basis in that which succeeds or what fails, but in his salvation, his trust in God and the Word of God carrying all our promises. Regardless of what we see, hear, feel or what happens, God’s Word will always turn it around and His Word will come to pass. We always win, so laugh at the devil when he tries to tell you differently. He’s the defeated one, not us!

Father, I ask you to help all my friends to be all You have said they could be. Let them see that they have already won and that it does not matter what the enemy says. Therefore we laugh at him because he is the defeated one, not us. Thank You Father, for I have asked this in Jesus name.

Remember that I am here for you! If you need me, just write or come on our chat site on this web site and chat with me. I will pray for you and we will receive God’s answer every time! I love you and I will be praying for you!

 Love Noelle

This week's question is: 

Who went to sleep while Paul was preaching and fell from a window to his death, but was revived by the apostle? (Hint: Found in Acts chapter 20)

Last week's Question: 

What did Elisha instruct Captain Naaman to do to get rid of his leprosy?

Answer: Wash or dip 7 times in the Jordan River

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

My Father’s Book To Me!

I just love reading my Bible as I know it is my Father’s Book written to me. He loved me so much, He gave me a book of instruction on how to live, win, overcome and get to heaven where He lives and where my eternally home will be. Oh what Love that is! Listen to what I find in it:

In the Gospels He is the Lone Man of Galilee., the humble Unknown, who ends His earthy walk on Calvary. In the Epistles He is the Risen, Triumphant One, the conqueror of death, and sin, Satan and the cross. He is humanity’s Risen Redeemer who has met the demands of Justice and satisfied every claim against humanity.  He made possible the New Creation,  a new race of men, who can stand in God’s presence without the sense of guilt, condemnation or inferiority. Our attitude toward the Word determines the place that God holds in our heart.  I have heard this many times in my Pastor's teachings, and his preaching. His study on “Living In The Word” is a perfect example.  The Word should always be the Father seeking directly and personally to us. It should never be like a message from an ordinary book.  It should be as though you were sitting there and the Master stood in that room and was talking to you personally. This Word was designed by the Father to take Jesus’ place in His absence. The Word is Jesus (John 1:1)!  When He says, “The Father Himself loveth you,” it is a personal message to your heart.  When the Master said, “If a man love me, he will keep My Word; and the Father and I will love him and make our home with Him,” that should be as personal as though you were the only one in the world.  It is as though you were sitting at Jesus’ feet, and He looked down into your face and said,” The Father and I will come and make our home with you!” Here Him say:

“Be not dismayed, for I am your God! I am going to be your strength; I am going to lead you to My own ability. When weakness comes, remember, that I am the strength of your life. When you need finances, remember that I said, “My Father knoweth that you have need of these things, and He will give it to you. You can whisper in your own heart, My Father will supply every need of mine for He has promised. He knows my needs and He loves me. He and I are One!” How deeply that should impress us! I hold in my hand a  Book with the very Life of God in it, a Book that scrutinizes my conduct; that judges me. A Book that feeds this inner man; my spirit. It imparts Faith to my spirit, builds Love into it. God’s only means of reaching me is through His Word. So the Word becomes a vital thing. 1Thess. 2:13, “Wherefore I also give continual thanks to God, because, when you heard from me the Spoken Word of God, you received it not as the word of man, but, as it is in truth, the Word of God; who Himself works effectually in you that believe.” (Conybeare). Notice, it was “the Spoken Word.” That was all they had whether Paul gave it, or Peter, or John, or any of the Apostles. It was God speaking through human lips. It had yet been put into writing. My what wonderful things we find in the Book our Father left to us. Read it and see what you find!

Until next week, remember that I love you and I am here if you need me. Just come and chat with me on our chat site on this page, or write me. I will stand in agreement with you and God will give you, your answers. I love all of you and I am here for you. Thank you for coming!

 Love Noelle

1Thess. 2:13 "For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe."

Question: Who went to sleep while Paul was preaching and fell from a window to his death, but was revived by the apostle? (Hint: found in Acts chapter 20)

Answer: Eutychus

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or.

Faith Has Evidence

Faith is the substance of things hope for, the evidence of things not seen. Hope gives substance to our faith. We get hope from

God’s Word as we read it, spend time in it, or just meditate on it. That Hope gives substance to our faith so we can act on what God has said.  Faith then has the evidence. It’s not seen in the natural, but it is seen in the spiritual. Any time any one has the evidence, that means they can prove it is true or that they have what they say they have, and soon others will see the substance that Faith brought or the evidence.  Hope stands in the place of the thing (evidence) until it's manifested for all to see. It is like a thermostat on a furnace. Its 40 degrees in the house and you want it to be 70. You see both the 40 and the 70 on the thermostat, so you set the goal setter to 70. The goal setter is set, and the furnace goes to work and brings the evidence of what the goal setter was set on; 70! Patience holds the evidence and the goal setter in place, unmovable, steadfast until the evidence is seen by all in the natural realm. “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which do (did) appear” (Hebrews 11:3). “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:1-3). Without Him? Him who? Him, the Word, Jesus! Without the Word, nothing was made. In the beginning all creation was made by the Word. The Word was Jesus and the Word was God. The Word is still God over every situation. The Word is still able to create. God never does anything without speaking it first. He created us to do the same! That is why we speak the Word of God and not our words. Faith without the Word, is dead. If we consider how God worked in the Old Testament, and how Jesus operated in the Four Gospels, we would quickly see how important the rhema word is. God spoke to the men and women He used in the Old Testament. Jesus did not do anything unless His Father told him so. Then we come to Paul, and he teaches this powerful truth over and over. He was on the backside of a desert for 13 years hearing from the Lord personally before his powerful teaching ministry really started. Yes, we have the written Word of God and everything He speaks to us must line up with the written Word, but we must also personally hear from God. We need the rhema (spoken) word of God. I believe the reason so many do not hear the voice of God speaking to them, is because of all the wrong people have done and said like, “God told me to do this!” It has built a fear inside of us that stops us from being open to the voice of God like we should be; like we need to be. Jesus told us that God said, “My sheep hear My voice, and they follow Me. They do not hear or listen to the voice of the evil one. They do not follow another voice.” Then the question should be, “Are we His sheep?” If we are, then we should hear the voice of our Father speaking to us. Not through our ears, but to our spiritman or in our spirit. Why? Because, we cannot really follow Him like He wants, if we do not know His voice and hear Him tell us what He wants us to do. When I was first learning all this, when God spoke to me, I would jump and turn quickly to see who was talking. I would be trembling inside. It almost seemed like He was speaking in my ears, and then I realized it was my Father speaking to me, because I was one of His sheep. Now we carry on conversations, sometimes for hours. The Holy Spirit tells me what to write in my Bible studies and puppet skits. I hear His voice very clear also! I believe every believer can and should hear the voice of God. Why? Because they are His sheep! Listen and see if you can hear God’s voice and the do what He tells you to do.

 Until next week, remember that I love you and I am here to help you. If you need anything, please write me or come and chat with me on this web site and together we will get God’s answer.

 Love Noelle

This week's question is: 

What couple lost their home in the garden, suffered many hardships, and ultimately died because of their sin of disobedience? 

(Hint: Home in the Garden)

Last week's Question: Who led a dance of joy wearing only a linen cloth when the ark of the covenant arrived in Jerusalem? (Hint: Found in 2 Samuel chapter 6)

Answer: King David

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

I am going to teach from my Pastor’s note on your spiritual weapons and why you should always be dressed in your full armor.  I know this will be a great blessing to everyone of you. Study with me and grow in the Lord!

 Spiritual Weapons to Defeat Our Enemy

 In Paul’s writings to the church at Ephesus, he plainly tells us “to put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil”  (Eph. 6:11). The phrase “whole armour” is taken from the Greek word “panoplia” (pan-op-lia), and it refers to a Roman soldier who is fully dressed in his full armor from head to toe. Since this is the example that Paul puts before us, we must consider full dress, the panoplia, of the Roman soldier. Because of Paul’s many imprisonments, this was an easy illustration for Paul to use. Standing next to these illustrious soldiers during his prison internments, Paul could see the Roman soldier’s loin belt, huge breastplate, brutal shoes affixed with spikes, massive, full-length shield, intricate helmet, piercing sword, and long, specially tooled lance which could be thrown a tremendous distance to hit the enemy from afar. The Roman soldier of the New Testament times, basically wore these seven pieces of armor, both offensively and defensively. These pieces of weaponry can be found in our museums today, or any encyclopedia, or history book on Roman History.

First of all, the Roman soldier wore a loin belt. Though it was the most ugly and most common piece of weaponry that the Roman soldier wore, it was the central piece of armor that held everything together. Every other part was totally dependent upon this one piece.  For example, the loin belt held the breastplate in place; the shield rested on a clip on the side of the loin belt; and on the other side of the loin belt was another clip on which the Roman soldier hung his massive sword when it was not in use. The loin belt was so ordinary that no soldier would ever think of writing home to tell his family about this new loin belt. Yet the loin belt was the most important piece of weaponry that the Roman soldier owned because of its importance to the other pieces of armor. Without the loin belt, these other pieces of weaponry would have fallen off of the soldier and left him defenseless.

 In addition to the loin belt, the Roman soldier also wore a second weapon; a magnificent and beautiful breastplate. The breastplate of the Roman soldier was made out of two large sheets of metal. One piece covered the front of the soldier and the other covered the back, and these sheets of metal were attached at the top of the shoulders by large brass rings. Frequently these metal plates were comprised of smaller, scale-like pieces of metal, causing the breastplate to look very similar to the scales of a fish. Later on, the breastplate was referred to as a “coat of mail.”  This heavy piece of weaponry began at the bottom of the neck and extended down past the waist to the knees. From the waist to the knees it took on the resemblance of a skirt. The breastplate was by far the heaviest piece of equipment that the Roman soldier owned. Depending upon the physical statue of the soldier, this piece of equipment at times could weigh in excess of 40 pounds. In First Samuel 17:5, we are told that Goliath’s breastplate weighed “five thousand shekels of brass,” or the equivalent of 125 pounds.

Lets stop right here. Think about all that has been taught to us. Ask God to give you clear understanding on this. I will not do next week until we have finished this wonderful teaching and we understand we need our spiritual armor on always!

 Until next week, remember that I love you and I am here if you need me. Just write or come chat with me and together we will get God’s answer you need.

Love Noelle

Scripture for the week: Eph. 6:11 "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."

This week's question is: How did young Samson demonstrate his strength while going through the vineyard at Timnath?  (Hint: found in Judges chapter 14)

Last week's Question: 

What couple lost their home in the garden, suffered many hardships, and ultimately died because of their sin of disobedience? 

(Hint: Home in the Garden)

Answer: Adam and Eve

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

SPIRITUAL WEAPONS

Part 2

Lets continue our study on our weapons and what they mean. I trust you learned a lot last week and are ready for this weeks. Here we go!

In addition to this beautiful coat of mail, the Roman soldier also wore a third weapon; very dangerous shoes. These shoes were like the Roman sandals that people wear today. The sandals people wear today are merely a flimsy little piece of twine that is wrapped around their heel and their toes. The shoes, which the Roman soldier wore, were primarily made of two pieces of metal. The first piece of the shoe was called a greave. This was a piece of bronze or brass that had been wrapped around the soldier’s lower legs. Beginning right at the top of the knee, it extended down past the calf of the leg and rested on the top of the foot. Because this tube-like piece of metal covered the lower leg of the soldier, this Roman shoe looked like boots that were made of brass. The top, sides and bottom of the foot were decked with a very thick piece of heavy metal. On the bottom, the Roman soldier’s shoes were affixed with extremely dangerous spikes. If you were a civilian soldier, the spikes on the bottom of your shoes were approximately one inch long. If, however, you were involved in active combat, the spikes on the bottom of your shoes could be somewhere between one to three inches long. These shoes, which Paul amazingly calls. “shoes of peace” in Ephesians 6:15. they were intended to be “killer shoes.”

 In addition to these “killer shoes,” the Roman soldier also carried a fourth important weapon; a large, oblong shield. This massive shield was made of multiple layers of animal hide that were tightly woven together, and were then framed along the edges by a strong piece of metal or wood.

 The fifth weapon that the Roman soldier wore was his helmet. This all-important piece of armor, which protected the soldier from receiving a fatal blow to the head, at times weighed 15 pounds or more. Surprisingly, while the breastplate was the most beautiful piece of weaponry that the soldier possessed, the helmet was the most noticeable. It would have been very difficult to pass by a soldier without noticing his helmet.

 The sixth weapon of the Roman soldier was his sword. While there were many kinds of swords during that time, the sword that the Roman soldier carried was a very heavy, broad and massive sword that was specifically created for jabbing and killing an adversary or foe.

 The seventh weapon the Roman soldier carried was a specially tooled lance that was designed to strike the enemy from a distance. Most have not recognized the presence of the lance in Ephesians 6:10-18, but the lance must be present in the text because we are told to “put on the whole armour of God.” There is no doubt that the lance was a part of the whole armor of the Roman soldier. In order for Paul to carry through this illustration about the “whole armour of God,” it is absolutely necessary for the lance to be included in this text.  Why? Because the lance is a very important part of the whole armor of God! We will see that before we are done with our study.

 For the Roman soldier, these were a new set of clothes. These weapons are clearly taken from the picture of a Roman soldier; who is dressed in full armor, he is dressed to kill. With this example before us, now Paul gives us a powerful word of instruction. He says, “Put on..” The phrase “put on” is taken from the Greek word enduo, which is frequently used throughout the New Testament. In fact, it is the exact word Luke used when he recorded Jesus, as saying, “And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until ye be endured with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). The word enduo refers to the act of “putting on a new set of clothes.” In light of this, one expositor has properly translated Luke 24:29. “But tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem until ye be clothed with power from on high.” The word enduo has to do with the “putting on of a new set of clothes.”

 Paul used the word enduo throughout his writings to symbolically depict the “putting on” of the new man. In both Ephesians 4:24 and Colossians 3:10, he urges us to “put on the new man.” By using the word enduo in these two particular passages, Paul tells us to “put on” the new man and the fruit of our new life in the same way that one would put on a brand new set of clothes. Now Paul uses the word enduo in Ephesians 6:11 in this same way, to denote the act of “putting on a new set of clothes, only now he uses this word in connection with our spiritual armor. He instructs us to “put on the whole armour of God..” Moreover, he uses the imperative tense in this text. This means he was not making a suggestion, but rather, he was issuing the very strongest kind of command that can be given. This action is so important, when Paul speaks to us, he speaks in the imperative tense; commanding and ordering us to “Be clothed with the whole armor of God.” We can reject his command to “put on the whole armour of God”, or we can accept it. If we choose to take Paul’s command to heart, then we must learn how to put on “the whole armor of God.

 I trust you want to always have your armor on and defeat the enemy as God has planed. “Father, in the Name of Jesus, I ask that all my friends always have they armor on and are always ready for battle so they can also way. I thank You for that, as I ask this in Jesus’ name!”

Until next week, remember that I am her for you and if you need help or a answer to a prayer, just write me or come to our chat site and together we will get God’s answer for your life. I love all of you!

Love Noelle

This week's question is: 

How did Samson destroy the fields of the Philistines? (Hint: found in Judges chapter 15)

Last week's Question: 

How did young Samson demonstrate his strength while going through the vineyard at Timnath?  (Hint: found in Judges chapter 14)

Answer: by killing a lion

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

We've been studding on our spiritual armor! I trust you have learned a lot! I just loved this study and thought that you would enjoy it also. It is a little deep, but it makes us grow and grow and we make sure our armor is always on. Here we go again!!  

How do you put on the whole armor of God? Paul describes this weaponry as “the whole armour of God.” Notice especially the phrase “of God.” This little phrase is taken from the Greek phrase tou theo (tou the-o), and it is written in the genitive case. Simply put, this means this supernatural set of weaponry comes directly from God Himself. God is the source of origination for this armor. Thus, we could more accurately translate this verse, “Put on the whole armor that comes from God.” Because this weaponry has its origination in God, it is vital for us to remain in unbroken fellowship with God in order for us to continually enjoy the benefits of this spiritual armor. By breaking fellowship with the Lord, we step away from Him, our all-important power source. But as long as our fellowship with the Lord is intact, then our power source is also intact. People who ignore their spiritual lives and cease to walk in the power of God, and then complain because it seems like all kinds of trouble breaks loose in their lives amaze me. They often look for deep, deep reasons for this trouble that has erupted in their lives; when the reason for this outbreak of confusion is simple; spiritual armor has its source in God, and when you temporarily cease to walk in fellowship with the Lord and in the power of God, you are choosing to temporarily step away from the source from which this armor comes! Just as we draw our life from God, and just as we draw our nature from God, and just as we draw our spiritual power form God, this spiritual armor also comes from God. What happens to your spiritual life when you temporarily cease to walk in fellowship with the Lord? In that state of being, do you enjoy abundant life as you once did? Of course not! While abundant life still belongs to you, this state of stagnation will pull the plug on abundant life so that you cannot enjoy it as you once did. Why? Because, the abundant life has its source in the Lord. When you temporarily cease to walk in fellowship with the Lord, you elect to temporarily walk away from the flow of abundant life. What happens to the power of the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life when they develop a “who cares” attitude about their spiritual development? Do they continue to enjoy the power of God in their life? Certainly not! While the power of God is still available to that believer, this “who cares” attitude temporarily pulls the plug on their power source. Why? Because this spiritual power has its origination in the Lord! When you temporarily stop walking in fellowship with the Lord, you are choosing to temporarily stop the flow of this divine power into your life. Furthermore, what happens to a believer’s ability to walk in spiritual armor when they temporarily suspend their relationship with the Lord? Do they continue to reap the benefits of their God-given spiritual armor in this state of suspension? Certainly not! While this spiritual armor is still accessible for them to use and enjoy, by temporarily suspending their relationship with the Lord, they are opting to temporarily suspend their ability to walk in the armor of God; the very armor that God gave to protect and defend them. Why, Because your spiritual armor has its origination in the Lord! By putting your spiritual life temporarily “on hold,” you have opted to lay your armor aside until you begin walking in fellowship with the Lord again. Many people begin each new day by pretending to “put on the whole armour of God.” When they wakeup and get out of bed in the morning, the first thing they do is to act as though they are actually putting on each piece of their armor. They reach down to their waist, and pretend that they are actually wrapping the loin belt of truth around them; they reach to their chest and carry on as though they are actually placing a breastplate of righteousness across their upper torso; they manipulate their feet as though they are really putting shoes of peace on their feet, they reach over and act as though they are really picking up a shield of faith to carry throughout the day, they pretend to put on a helmet of salvation; and they simulate the movements of one who is placing a sword in its scabbard along their side. While this daily routine is fine to do, and may help some people to focus better on their spiritual life, especially children, this daily simulation of putting on a suit of armor does not put “the whole armor of God” on anyone. Just like saying, “I am putting on the whole armor now Lord” doesn't do  anything either. Sad to say, this is what most Christians are doing! The armor of God is ours by virtue of our relationship with God! Thus, the reason that Paul wrote in the genitive case. He wanted us to know that the armor originates in God, and is freely bestowed upon those who continually draw their life and existence from God. Your unbroken, ongoing relationship with God is your absolute guarantee that you are constantly and habitually dressed in “the whole armour of God.”  Also notice that in Ephesians 6:11, Paul says, “Put on the whole armour of God..” God has not provided a partial set of weaponry for us; He has provided a complete set of weaponry for us. He has given us “the whole armour of God.” Again, the phrase “whole armour” is taken from the word panopia and pictures a Roman soldier that is fully dressed in his armor from head to toe. Everything the soldier needed to successfully combat his adversary was at his disposal; likewise, God has given us everything we need to successfully combat and defeat opposing spiritual forces! Nothing is lacking! It is unfortunate that some denomination and even Charismatic organization have majored only on certain parts of the armor of God. You see this also in my Pastor's Book, V-9 Juice, where we find that the fruit comes as one, not nine. Nine are named, but as one, not nine. Here we see that same example again. Some teach incessantly on “the shield of faith” and the “sword of the Spirit” and neglect the other pieces of armor which God has given to us. Other groups and denominations seem to preach and teach on nothing but the “helmet of salvation” week after week. They have their “helmets” on, but otherwise they are stark naked. We are commanded to “put on the whole armour of God.” Thank God for our loin belt of truth, but God also gave us more than just a loin belt. Thank God for our breastplate, but God gave us more than a breastplate. Thank God for our shoes of peace, but God gave us more than shoes of peace. Thank God for our shield, but God gave us more than a shield. Praise God for our helmet, but God gave us more than a helmet, and thank God for our sword of the Spirit, but we have been given more than the sword of the Spirit. We have been given “the whole armour of God!” It is this armor that Paul commands us to pick up and use in the course of our Christian lives; that make us the victors, everyday of our life. More than conquers as he puts it!

Well, until next week, remember that I love you and I am here to help you and pray for you. If you need anything, please write me, or come on our chat site on this web site and I will pray with you for God's answers! Together we shall see the victory!

Love Noelle

Ephesians 6:11 "Put on the WHOLE armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."

This week's question is: 

How did Samson kill a thousand men at Lehi after being bound? (Hint: found in Judges chapter 15)

Last week's Question: 

How did Samson destroy the fields of the Philistines? (Hint: found in Judges chapter 15)

Answer: With fiery torches tied to foxes' tails

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or. 

Knowing God’s Word!

 Today we are going to start to learn how important it is to know the Word of God. I hope you enjoyed our last study. We may continue on that study again some time, but right now, let’s learn about “Knowing God’s Word!”

 Our attitude toward the Word determines the place that God holds in our heart.  I have heard my Pastor say this many times in his teachings, and preaching. The Word should always be the Father seeking directly and personally to us. It should never be like a message from an ordinary book.  It should be as though you were sitting there and the Master stood in that room and was talking to you personally. This Word was designed by the Father to take Jesus’ place in His absence. The Word is Jesus (John 1:1)!  When He says, “The Father Himself loveth you,” it is a personal message to your heart.  When the Master said, “If a man love me, he will keep My Word; and the Father and I will love him and make our home with Him,” that should be as personal as though you were the only one in the world.  It is as though you were sitting at Jesus’ feet, and He looked down into your face and said,” The Father and I will come and make our home with you!” “Be not dismayed, for I am your God! I am going to be your strength; I am going to lead you to My own ability. When weakness comes, remember, that I am the strength of your life. When you need finances, remember that I said, “My Father knoweth that you have need of these things, and He will give it to you. You can whisper in your own heart, My Father will supply every need of mine for He has promised. He knows my needs and He loves me. He and I are One!” Man’s word is usually dead before the printer has finished his work. Few words of man live after a generation, but God’s Word lives forever. It is impregnated with the very life of God. It is eternal! Hebrews 4:12-13 gives us an illustration of this: :For the logos of God is a living thing, active and more cutting than any sword with double edges, penetrating to the very division of soul and spirit, joints and marrow, scrutinizing the very thoughts and conceptions of the heart. And no created thing is hidden from Him. All things lie open and exposed before the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.” The Word takes on personality; it becomes Christ Himself.  Our contact with the Master, then, is through His Word. And did you notice, The Word then has eyes. It sees our conduct, our attitude toward it. It is a Living thing. How deeply that should impress us! I hold in my hand a  Book with the very Life of God in it, a Book that scrutinizes my conduct; that judges me. A Book that feeds this inner man; my spirit. It imparts Faith to my spirit, builds Love into it. God’s only means of reaching me is through His Word. So the Word becomes a vital thing. It has been rather difficult for some of us to grasp the fact that during the first century, the Christian Church did not have our New Testament. The first epistle that Paul wrote to the Thessalonians was the beginning of the New Testament. It was written seventeen years after his conversion. 1Thess. 2:13, “Wherefore I also give continual thanks to God, because, when you heard from me the Spoken Word of God, you received it not as the word of man, but, as it is in truth, the Word of God; who Himself works effectually in you that believe.” (Conybeare). Notice, it was “the Spoken Word.” That was all they had whether Paul gave it, or Peter, or John, or any of the Apostles. It was God speaking through human lips. It had yet been put into writing. Now you can better understand Acts 19:20 telling of that great revival at Ephesus. Luke used this expression; “So mightily grew the Word of the Lord and prevailed.” It was the Spoken Word. The Pauline Revelation was only known to those who had heard him. The other disciples did not have it. They had what the Spirit gave them to meet the emergency of the hour. It is a fact that Christianity is what the Word says about Redemption, about the Body of Christ, or the New Creation. We become Christ-like in the manner that the Word prevails in us. The Word is Christ revealed! The Word is God present with us, speaking the Living Message of the Loving Father God. The Word is always now! It is His Word to me today. It is His voice, His last message. It becomes a Living thing in my heart as I lovingly act upon it. It becomes a Living thing on the lips of Love, It has no power on the lips of those whose lives are out of fellowship with Him, who live in the reason realm. His Word makes our ministry limitless. His Word is what He is. It shows the way to the Father. The Word is the Father speaking. You notice that it is always present tense. The Word is the Bread of Heaven, Food for our spirits.

 Until next week, remember that I love you and I am here to help you. If you need help or just want to talk, please write me or come to our chat site on this web site and I will be there for you! Have a great week and remember to read your Bible and pray!

Love Noelle

This week's question is: 

What king failed to give glory to God and was struck dead by an angel and eaten by worms? (Hint: found in Acts chapter 12)

Last week's Question: 

How did Samson kill a thousand men at Lehi after being bound? (Hint: found in Judges chapter 15)

Answer: With the jawbone of an ass/donkey.

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or; Tod , NM

Last week we started a study on the importance of knowing God's Word. We are going to continue that study for a few more weeks as it is so important to us in these, the Last Days. I want to be in God's perfect will and the only way I can, is if I know God's Word and that I do it. Faith without action is dead! I do not want dead faith!

Matthew 4:4, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Jer. 15:16 says, “Thy words were found and I did  eat them. Thy words were unto me a joy and rejoicing of my heart.” Job tells  us how precious the Word is to him (Job 23:12) “I have not gone back from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured up the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.”

When a child of God looks upon the Word as Job did, then it becomes a Reality in his daily life. Job has no Written Word; he had the Word spoken by God or angels. We have the Written Word. We have it printed in many forms so we may carry it in our pockets, in our hand and in our heart. How little some have appreciated the value of His message.

Psa. 107:20, “He sent His Word and healed them!” That Living Word that He sent was Jesus. Mark 16:19-20, “So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word by the signs that followed.” Notice that the Lord worked with them. I believe that a revival would break out almost anywhere if the Lord worked with those who preached, and if the Word was as real to them as the Spoken Word was real to the early Church. But the word of man has gained the confirms the Word today everywhere that it is preached, believed, and acted upon.

I want you to notice how the Father makes the Word good in the lives of men and women as they dare to act upon it. In the closing sentence of the Gospel of Matthew, “Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the age,” means the believer can be sure that though he be forsaken by all others, there is One who  will stand by him. The one thing that has most deeply impressed my heart is the reality of God in the Word. He is not only in the Word, but He breathes His very life through it as it is unfolded.

He said, “Where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.” He is in the midst of them in the Word. Jesus said, “If you love Me, the Father and I will come and make our home with you” (John 14:23).  If we could only realize that when we open the Word, it is a Living Thing we are implanting in the hearts of men. The Word is God present with us speaking the Living Message of the Living Father God. It is the NOW WORD from Him to me. It is His voice. It becomes a living thing in the heart of Faith. In Romans it is called the Word of Faith! (Rom. 10:8). It is His Word that gives birth to faith in the believer. It is God’s faith expressed. You see, He is a Faith God and He always uses words to do things. Hebrews 11:13, “By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the Word of God.” Hear Him whisper, “By myself have I sworn” (Gen.22:16). He was in the Word. The Word was a part of Him. You can’t separate a man from his words; neither can you separate the Father From His Words. Words can create or destroy, build up and or tear down. Words are a powerful tool. We need to make sure we always speak words of life. God’s Word!! How it thrilled me when I read in Hebrews 7:22, that Jesus is the surety of the New Covenant.  The New Covenant is the Word, and He is the surety of the Word. In other words, He stands behind it 100%. The Word was a living fact when Jesus spoke it.  It is still a living fact today.  Jesus is just as real today as He was when he arose from the dead. Jesus was a part of all He said; He and His Word were One. His Word is just as real now as when He inspired John or Peter or Paul to write it.  What He said was a part of Himself.  Reality throbs in it, flows through it, lives in it.  The Word was; the Word is now what it was then.

Here are some old assurances:

Pas. 23:1, “The Lord is my shepherd”

John 10:14, Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd”

Isa. 41:13, “Fear thou not, for I an with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God”

Rom. 8:31, “If God be for you. Who can be against you!”

Phil. 4:13, “I can do all things in Him who strengtheneth me.”

Psa. 27:1, “God is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid.”

Phi. 4:19, “My God shall supply every need of yours according to His riches in Glory in Christ Jesus.”

Psa. 121:1-2, “My help cometh from the Lord”

Psa. 84:5, “My strength is in Him”

Psa. 62:5-8, “God is my refuge.”

 These are Living Words, and as you feed on them, they build you up.  When I turn to the Word and read it as His message to me, He confirms that message in my life.  He confirmed His Covenant made with Abraham. He confirmed the Word that Jesus spoke through the Apostles (Mark 16:20). Jesus said in John 14:15, “If you love me, you will keep My commandments, or Word.” What was His commandment? That we love one another.  “He that loveth Me and keepeth My Word, he it is you see, that the Father loves.”

 Here are some other facts that we ought to remember: 

John 16:8-9, “When He, the Holy Spirit is come; He will convict the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment; of sin because they believed not of Me, of righteousness, because I go unto the Father; of judgment because the prince of this world is judged.”  What is going to convince the world? Words in the lips of Faith.  Only that Living Word in the lips of Faith can take the place of an absent Christ. 

The Word talks to us. It takes the place of Jesus. The Word is the Father speaking to us now. It has the same authority that it would have if the Master stood in this room and spoke it.  Faith in the Father is faith in His Word. The Word takes on all that our Faith demands. Jesus said, “According to your faith, so be it unto you.” I will stop right here and we will continue next week!

 Well, until next week, remember that I love you and I am here for you! If you need me, just write or come on our chat on this web site and I will be there for you; and together we will receive God's answers for your need.

 Love Noelle

 Matthew 4:4

"But he answered and said, 'It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.'"

This week's question is: 

What enemy of Israel stole the sacred ark of the covenant and was cursed with many calamities for seven months? (Hint: found in 1 Samuel chapter 5)

Last week's Question: 

What king failed to give glory to God and was struck dead by an angel and eaten by worms? (Hint: found in Acts chapter 12)

Answer: Herod

Congratulations to: Andy 9 from Ga.

We also had some others from: Ruthanne, NY; Salley, AZ; Mickie and sister from Or; Tod , NM

I am still here in the State of Washington. Today is the wedding day and we are so excited and everything is a rush, rush. I love all of you and I will be home in a few days. Here is a little Bible study for you! 

What does His Resurrection mean to the Christian in his daily life? John 19:31-37 tells us of His death, of the spear-thrust in His side, and of the Blood and water pouring out of that great gaping wound. It is told in the plainest language that He died of a ruptured heart. The Blood flowed through the rapture in His heart into the sack that holds the heart, and as the body grew cold, the Blood had separated and the white serum had settled to the bottom. The red corpuscles had risen to the top and coagulated, and when that Roman spear pierced Him, the white serum gushed out. Then followed clots of the coagulated Blood rolling down His side to the ground. Jesus was already dead! John 19:38-40 “And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took away His body. And there came also Nicodemus, he who at the first came to Him by night, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds. So they took they body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.” Joseph and Nicodemus showed their friendship openly after His death. “Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden and in the garden a new tomb wherein was never  man yet laid. There then because of the Jews’ preparation for the tomb was nigh at hand, they laid Jesus. John 20:1-10 gives us a picture of His Resurrection. What a shock it must have been to Mary. She comes to the sepulcher to finish the embalming and saw the stone rolled away. She never stopped to look in, but turned and ran back to the room where Peter and John were. Bursting into the room, she cries, “They have taken away my Lord, and I don’t know where they put him!” Who had dared to desecrate the tomb? No people among all the nations paid such reverence to the dead as the Hebrew Nation. The Romans had stripped Him; they had scourged Him; they had nailed Him to the cross, with a mock crown on His head. That wasn’t enough! Had they now dared to desecrate the greave?

Peter and John would not wait; they both started toward the tomb. John out ran Peter and arrived first. Stooping down, he was staggered at what he saw. Peter, because of his feeling just bowed his head and stepped into the sepulcher and then John followed him. Notice their language: “And he beholdeth the linen cloths lying, and the napkin that was upon His head, folded up and laid in a niche in the tomb. This does not act like a normal man, does it?? Only God would act like that in an hour of such triumph. Notice what the scripture says: “Then entered therefore that other disciple (John) also who came first to the tomb, and he saw and believed.”

What did John see in the sepulcher that made him believe that Jesus was resurrected? “Up to this time they knew not the scripture that He must rise again from the dead.” What did John see that made him believe Jesus was risen from the dead? You understand, Jesus’ body had been embalmed as the custom of the Jews was to bury. Nearly every rich family had a slave who understood embalming. They had one hundred pounds of a mixture composed of myrrh and aloes and a bundle of linen cloths. They cut the linen up into strips, smeared it with the mixture as you would a bandage to wrap around a wounded finger, an