Matthew 13:13-15
while seeing they do not see,
and while hearing they do not hear,
nor do they understand.
“In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled,
which says,
‘YOU WILL KEEP ON HEARING,
BUT WILL NOT UNDERSTAND;
YOU WILL KEEP ON SEEING,
BUT WILL NOT PERCEIVE;
FOR THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL,
WITH THEIR EARS THEY SCARCELY HEAR,
AND THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR EYES,
OTHERWISE THEY WOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES,
HEAR WITH THEIR EARS,
AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART AND RETURN,
AND I WOULD HEAL THEM.’”
Matthew 13:44
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field,
which a man found and hid again;
and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Matthew 13:45-46
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,
and upon finding one pearl of great value,
he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
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Have you seen the hidden treasure,
the pearl of great value the Kingdome of heaven?
If so,
have you been willing to give up all your worldly possessions To gain it?
Or are you so tied up in worldly things worldly values,
that you can’t let go of them to gain the Kingdome of God?
So many times, we cling to the things of this world and forget what we have been offered.
Looking to the world and the things of this world as a great treasure,
Letting the Kingdome of God set on the side lines as it were.
Hearing the word of GOD, seeing miracles of GOD,
but yet not understanding what is heard nor aware of what is being seen
we seem to get lost on our way to gaining that treasure,
that fine pearl.
Christ has sown the seed of His word,
We hear it but do not hear it, do not understand it.
The seed is sown through the word of GOD the Bible.
Some hear the word but do to heard dry hearts it never grows,
Some hear the word but do tot the cares of the world,
it sprouts but dries up and withers because it is never nurtured.
Some hear the word and it sets roots, grows,
blooms and produces fruit.
(There are times i feel i have failed Christ,
i have very little contact with the world around me.
And when i do i am normally quiet.
That was why i started this web site,
so i could say what the Lord,
the Holy Spirit has and is showing me.
i do not know if anyone is,
or has gotten anything from what i have posted but pray that
even one may have been gathered buy reading what has been
posted here.
For the Kingdome of GOD is the greatest treasure that has ever been offered to mankind,
it has been offered as a free gift we just have to except it.
In John 14:6 Jesus said:
“No one comes to the Father but through Me.”
In Acts 2:21 we are told:
‘AND IT SHALL BE THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.'
We are told in Acts 4:11 and 12:
That Jesus is the STONE WHICH WAS REJECTED by THE BUILDERS,
but HE BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone.
“And there is salvation in no one else;
for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”
Mankind loves the things of this world,
so that is what mankind loves and seeks after.
But all through the bible Father God and Christ Jesus speak of love:
Exodus 20:6 and Deuteronomy 5:10
Father God says the same thing;
“but showing lovingkindness to thousands,
to those who love Me and keep My commandments.”
Proverbs 8:17
“I love those who love me;
And those who diligently seek me will find me.
John 8:42
Jesus said to them,
“If God were your Father, you would love Me,
for I proceeded forth and have come from God,
for I have not even come on My own initiative, but He sent Me.
In John 14:15 Jesus says
“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”
John 14:24
“He who does not love Me does not keep My words;
and the word which you hear Me speak is not Mine,
but the Father's who sent Me.
John 21:15-17
So when they had finished breakfast,
Jesus said to Simon Peter,
“Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?”
Simon said to Him,
“Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.”
Jesus said to him,
“Tend My lambs.”
Jesus said to him again a second time,
“Simon, son of John, do you love Me?”
And Simon said to Him,
“Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.”
And Jesus said to him,
“Shepherd My sheep.”
Then Jesus said to him the third time,
“Simon, son of John, do you love Me?”
Simon Peter was grieved because Jesus said to him the third time,
“Do you love Me?”
And Simon Peter said to Him,
“Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.”
Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep.”
If we Love the Lord, we will be willing to:
Care for the young believer,
To guide the younger believer in the ways of the Lord our GOD,
And to tend to the spiritual needs of the body of Christ.
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((( To tend to = ;
to exhibit an inclination or tendency,
to move, direct, or develop one's course in a particular direction,
to pay attention,
to act as an attendant:
to serve another, to apply oneself to the care of another:
to watch over, to cultivate, foster to stand by someone in readiness
to prevent harm (to help guide them from going down the wrong path using the word of GOD)
to promote the growth and development of the body of Christ.
to promote, encourage, cultivate, nurture.
After reading the words of GOD,
prying, seeking the Lord,
What it seems the Holy Spirit has shown me is that as a believer in and follower of
The Lord Christ Jesus this should be the life of every believer in Christ Jesus.
But sadly, i know i fall way short of this myself.
By the grace of GOD, He has not cast me away,
He knows my desire to serve Him,
so He continues to give me opportunity to do so.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for your mercy and forgiveness,
and the opportunity each day to serve you by serving your family. ))))
if we honestly Love the Lord we will keep His commandments.
and our desire will be to please Him.
John 14:15
“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”
John 8:42
Jesus said to them, (just as He says to us)
“If God were your Father, you would love Me,
for I proceeded forth and have come from God,
for I have not even come on My own initiative,
but He sent Me.
Matthew 22:36-39
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?”
And Jesus said to him,
“ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’
This is the great and foremost commandment.
The second is like it,
‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’
Love the Lord GOD with all your heart,
with all your soul,
with all your mind,
obey His commandments and care for the body of Christ.
this should be our lives as believers if Christ our Lord.
As believers we talk about and sing about praising the Lord,
The biggest most powerful,
most honorable form of praise is to Duplicate the one you are wonting to praise.
To live our lives in a manner that reflects the image of Christ Jesus should be our desire and goal,
to treat others like He Himself treated others,
like He has treated us,
willing to forgive,
willing to help in what ever manner we are capable of helping
putting others needs before our own.
Yes the bible tells us
“who so ever believes in the name of Jesus shall be saved”
If you have truly called upon the name of Jesus as to be your Lord,
you will have a deep desire to know Him,
and if you truly know Him you will want to please Him,
and to tell others about Him and His love.
So if you go by the title Christian,
Start living like Christ.
He loves you and has and will forgive you,
repent of your shortcomings and move forward in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
We have all sinned against God and fallen short,
but if we will repent Christ Jesus will forgive us
and give us another opportunity to obey Him.
May the Lord shine down upon you and fill you with His loving kindness.