Looking into ROWLING

 

Ephesians 4:14

King James Version

14 That we henceforth be no more children, 

tossed to and fro, 

and carried about with every wind of doctrine, 

by the sleight of men, 

and cunning craftiness, 

whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

This post stemmed from a documentary I was watching yesterday.

On orphans, and orphanages in impoverished parts of the world.

Causing tears in my eyes.

As is always the case, I read all the credits, and sources.

I noticed the movie was done by LUMOS Foundation.

Digging deeper, I learned it was founded by J.K. Rowling.

Yes, of the Harry Potter books.

So I read up a bit on her.

Turns out she's had a difficult life during the early years, to the point of poverty, but not homelessness.

She loves her mom so much, but she and her sister have a difficult relationship with her father.

It hit her hard when her mom died from multiple sclerosis.

She also experienced pain, and abuse, from a difficult first marriage, wherein she had one daughter.

Unless we've become a single parent, we won't really know the real challenges she faced.

As GOD would have it, she was multi-talented, and persevering.

Rowling became successful through her Harry Potter books, films, and franchise.

Now, she's able to support her many causes.

Many people benefit from her kindness, and generosity.

And I'm very happy she experienced success for herself, her daughter, and her philantropy.

Still, I have to remain true to Scripture.

To quote a few on her massive work, we share with you the very telling basics.

On the LUMOS Foundation:

"Lumos" was named after the "light-giving spell" in Harry Potter.

-- LUMOS Foundation

On her first book, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone":

"Philosopher's Stone introduces Harry Potter. Harry is a wizard who lives with his non-magical relatives until his eleventh birthday, when he is invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

-- Wikipedia

Now, we turn to Scripture.

What does the WORD of GOD say about these things?

On the "light-giving spell".

There is ONLY ONE LIGHT, and that is JESUS:

John 8:12

King James Version

12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, 

saying, 

I am the light of the world: 

he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, 

but shall have the light of life.

GOD says the WORD, and it is done.

He doesn't cast "spells".

That's only the work of witches, warlocks, and sorcerers.

All minions of Satan.

The Bible tells us the future of such:

Revelation 21:6-8

King James Version

6 And he said unto me, 

It is done. 

I am Alpha and Omega, 

the beginning and the end. 

I will give unto him that is athirst 

of the fountain of the water of life freely.

7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; 

and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, 

and the abominable, and murderers, 

and whoremongers, and sorcerers, 

and idolaters, and all liars, 

shall have their part in the lake 

which burneth with fire and brimstone: 

which is the second death.

Revelation 22:13-15

King James Version

13 I am Alpha and Omega, 

the beginning and the end, 

the first and the last.

14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, 

that they may have right to the tree of life, 

and may enter in through the gates into the city.

15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, 

and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, 

and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

On "Witchcraft and Wizardry".

Exodus 22:18

King James Version

18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

Leviticus 19:31

King James Version

31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, 

neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: 

I am the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 18:9-13

King James Version

9 When thou art come into the land 

which the Lord thy God giveth thee, 

thou shalt not learn to do 

after the abominations of those nations.

10 There shall not be found among you 

any one that maketh his son or his daughter 

to pass through the fire, 

or that useth divination, 

or an observer of times, 

or an enchanter, 

or a witch.

11 Or a charmer, 

or a consulter with familiar spirits, 

or a wizard, 

or a necromancer.

12 For all that do these things 

are an abomination unto the Lord: 

and because of these abominations 

the Lord thy God doth drive them out 

from before thee.

13 Thou shalt be perfect 

with the Lord thy God.

2 Kings 21:1-6

King James Version

21 Manasseh was twelve years old 

when he began to reign, 

and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. 

And his mother's name was Hephzibah.

2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, 

after the abominations of the heathen, 

whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.

3 For he built up again the high places 

which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; 

and he reared up altars for Baal, 

and made a grove, 

as did Ahab king of Israel; 

and worshipped all the host of heaven, 

and served them.

4 And he built altars in the house of the Lord, 

of which the Lord said, 

In Jerusalem will I put my name.

5 And he built altars for all the host of heaven 

in the two courts of the house of the Lord.

6 And he made his son pass through the fire, 

and observed times, 

and used enchantments, 

and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: 

he wrought much wickedness 

in the sight of the Lord, 

to provoke him to anger.

Ezekiel 13:17-18

King James Version

17 Likewise, thou son of man, 

set thy face against the daughters of thy people, 

which prophesy out of their own heart; 

and prophesy thou against them,

18 And say, 

Thus saith the Lord God; 

Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, 

and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature 

to hunt souls! 

Will ye hunt the souls of my people, 

and will ye save the souls alive 

that come unto you?

Matthew 10:28

King James Version

28 And fear not them which kill the body, 

but are not able to kill the soul: 

but rather fear him which is able to destroy 

both soul and body in hell.

It is with love I share these verses with J.K. Rowling.

I am a nobody, from nowhere, with no vested interest.

GOD made me a born again workman, in His service.

Only SPIRIT, and Scripture can correct us.

This matter is between her, and JESUS.

I am merely here to remind her, and her group, of GOD's laws.

The nonnegotiable gospel.

Which apply to all.

Joshua 24:15

King James Version

15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, 

choose you this day whom ye will serve; 

whether the gods which your fathers served 

that were on the other side of the flood, 

or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: 

but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Matthew 6:24

King James Version

24 No man can serve two masters: 

for either he will hate the one, and love the other; 

or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. 

Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Matthew 7:13-14

King James Version

13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: 

for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, 

that leadeth to destruction, 

and many there be which go in thereat:

14 Because strait is the gate, 

and narrow is the way, 

which leadeth unto life, 

and few there be that find it.

Matthew 18:1-7

King James Version

18 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, 

saying, 

Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, 

and set him in the midst of them,

3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore 

shall humble himself as this little child, 

the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive 

one such little child in my name receiveth me.

6 But whoso shall offend 

one of these little ones which believe in me, 

it were better for him that a millstone 

were hanged about his neck, 

and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Woe unto the world because of offences! 

for it must needs be that offences come; 

but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Romans 12:2

King James Version

2 And be not conformed to this world: 

but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, 

and acceptable, 

and perfect, will of God.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

I was in total ignorance in the past, too.

Unwittingly, I got into the new age.

All because I wanted my dreams explained.

I read anything, and everything -- EXCEPT the Bible.

Worse, through my own ignorance, I had caused others to sin, too.

But soon as GOD made me born again in 2019, and turned me to Scripture, I did that 180-degree turn.

Now, I live, breathe, and study Scripture.

I would not want to go back to my old ways.

Because JESUS took pity on me, and saved me.

I can only count my blessings.

It's never too late to change.

As long as we're breathing, each day is grace.

May we take this opportunity to do right by GOD.

Before He decides it's time for the Rapture.

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SALUTATIONS of PAUL

1 Corinthians 16:20

King James Version

20 All the brethren greet you. 

Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

How a person greets you, says much about them.

What more the born again, a servant of CHRIST.

A "chosen vessel" of GOD, like apostle Paul.

Whose word, is only GOD's WORD.

Nothing could be more beautiful, than greeting each other.

Through GOD, the FATHER.

Through JESUS CHRIST, the SON.

And acknowledging each other's person.

Here's how Paul would start each epistle:

Romans 1:1-7

King James Version

1 Paul, 

a servant of Jesus Christ, 

called to be an apostle, 

separated unto the gospel of God,

2 (Which he had promised afore 

by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, 

which was made of the seed of David 

according to the flesh;

4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, 

according to the spirit of holiness, 

by the resurrection from the dead:

5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, 

for obedience to the faith among all nations, 

for his name:

6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

7 To all that be in Rome, 

beloved of God, 

called to be saints: 

Grace to you and peace from God our Father, 

and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:1-3

King James Version

1 Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ 

through the will of God, 

and Sosthenes our brother,

2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, 

to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, 

called to be saints, 

with all that in every place 

call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, 

both their's and our's:

3 Grace be unto you, 

and peace, from God our Father, 

and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:1-2

King James Version

1 Paul, 

an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, 

and Timothy our brother, 

unto the church of God which is at Corinth, 

with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, 

and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:1-3

King James Version

1 Paul, 

an apostle, 

(not of men, neither by man, 

but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, 

who raised him from the dead;)

2 And all the brethren which are with me, 

unto the churches of Galatia:

3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, 

and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 1:1-2

King James Version

1 Paul, 

an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, 

to the saints which are at Ephesus, 

and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

2 Grace be to you, 

and peace, from God our Father, 

and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:1-3

King James Version

1 Paul and Timotheus, 

the servants of Jesus Christ, 

to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, 

with the bishops and deacons:

2 Grace be unto you, 

and peace, 

from God our Father, 

and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 I thank my God 

upon every remembrance of you,

Colossians 1:1-3

King James Version

1 Paul,

 an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, 

and Timotheus our brother,

2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ 

which are at Colosse: 

Grace be unto you, 

and peace, 

from God our Father 

and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 We give thanks to God 

and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

praying always for you,

1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

King James Version

1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, 

unto the church of the Thessalonians 

which is in God the Father 

and in the Lord Jesus Christ: 

Grace be unto you, 

and peace, 

from God our Father, 

and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 We give thanks to God always for you all, 

making mention of you in our prayers;

3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, 

and labour of love, 

and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ,

 in the sight of God and our Father;

2 Thessalonians 1:1-3

King James Version

1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus,

unto the church of the Thessalonians 

in God our Father 

and the Lord Jesus Christ:

2 Grace unto you,

 and peace, 

from God our Father 

and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, 

as it is meet, 

because that your faith groweth exceedingly, 

and the charity of every one of you 

all toward each other aboundeth;

1 Timothy 1:1-3

King James Version

1 Paul, 

an apostle of Jesus Christ 

by the commandment of God our Saviour, 

and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

2 Unto Timothy, 

my own son in the faith: 

Grace, mercy, and peace, 

from God our Father 

and Jesus Christ our Lord.

3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, 

when I went into Macedonia, 

that thou mightest charge some 

that they teach no other doctrine,

2 Timothy 1:1-3

King James Version

1 Paul, 

an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, 

according to the promise of life 

which is in Christ Jesus,

2 To Timothy, 

my dearly beloved son: 

Grace, mercy, and peace, 

from God the Father 

and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 I thank God, 

whom I serve from my forefathers 

with pure conscience, 

that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee 

in my prayers night and day;

Titus 1:1-5

King James Version

1 Paul, 

a servant of God, 

and an apostle of Jesus Christ, 

according to the faith of God's elect, 

and the acknowledging of the truth 

which is after godliness;

2 In hope of eternal life, 

which God, that cannot lie, 

promised before the world began;

3 But hath in due times 

manifested his word through preaching, 

which is committed unto me 

according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

4 To Titus, 

mine own son after the common faith: 

Grace, mercy, and peace, 

from God the Father 

and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, 

that thou shouldest set in order 

the things that are wanting, 

and ordain elders in every city,

 as I had appointed thee:

Philemon 1-4

King James Version

1 Paul, 

a prisoner of Jesus Christ, 

and Timothy our brother, 

unto Philemon our dearly beloved, 

and fellowlabourer,

2 And to our beloved Apphia, 

and Archippus our fellowsoldier, 

and to the church in thy house:

3 Grace to you, and peace, 

from God our Father 

and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank my God, 

making mention of thee always 

in my prayers,

How about you?

How do you greet others?

How do you wish to be greeted?

I'd love to learn the ways of Paul.

Giving all glory to GOD.

And honor to JESUS CHRIST.

While acknowledging the work of others.

Paul's way is beyond manners.

It's pure LOVE, and GRACE.

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World WITHOUT covetousness

 

Luke 12:30

King James Version

30 For all these things 

do the nations of the world seek after: 

and your Father knoweth 

that ye have need of these things.

What is covetousness?

What are its consequences?

EIGHT points came to mind:

FIRST, let Dictionary define "covetousness":

"eager or excessive desire, 

especially for wealth or possessions"

SECOND, I will share with you my born again thoughts.

From a glaring example in the recent news.

Most of us know about the cargo ship that lost power.

Crashing into the substructure of a bridge.

My initial thoughts, upon seeing the accident?

What a HUMONGOUS container ship!

Would its top have fit under the bridge?

So, I watched other videos by engineers.

One said ships were not as loaded in times past.

I took one look at that cargo ship, and imagined it to be a city.

Look, I come from the Philippines.

We are notorious for our "balikbayan" boxes.

We love sending stuff back home.

Couriers have made big money from us.

I've laughed at myself.

I've laughed at my co-Filipinos.

Trying to navigate ramps, or sending those boxes.

Those cargo ships contain our boxes, too.

We are literally "part and parcel" of ship cargo.

And I see that cargo ship, maxxed.

Like a floating city.

How much of our boxes are in those containers?

Not to mention other countries who send their goods.

Raw materials, industrial parts, dry goods.

Toxic materials, even contraband.

One man's "garbage", another man's "treasure"?

We also know some containers contain people.

Would they have survived the crash, and delay?

THIRD, as with accidents, the truth will come out.

Whether it be mechanical error, human error, bad weather, strong waves, or acts of terrorism.

Or a combination of all that.

Or maybe none of those.

What do we know, really?

At first, upon hearing the ship "lost" power, a thought occurred.

Is it an EMP attack?

It can cause electronics to shut dead.

Though reports also said that ship had problems before.

If that be so, why is it sailing?

And with a LOAD such as THAT!

Of course, people will blame each other.

Can you imagine the loss of income, jobs, delays in delivery, insurance costs, suing, and counter-suing?

And all the investigations that would follow.

Everyone protecting their own interests, and all.

As I would always remind myself -- only GOD knows our hearts.

Only He knows our intentions.

We can lie to each other.

But we can't lie to GOD.

I once saw a documentary on how they load container ships.

I marvel at such feat.

It's all computerized.

It would be interesting to work in a dockyard. 

A container yard, whatever you call it.

Wikipedia says the largest container ship can carry UP to 24,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units).

I marvel at man's mind.

At his creativity, and ingenuity.

But I cringe at his greed.

FOURTH, do we really need all the things we claim we need?

New models for cars, gadgets, homes, and industries?

New materials for fashion?

New ingredients for exotic meals?

I look to my old gadgets, pleased at its usefulness.

"Coz you don't have the money," people might say.

I sure don't, for upgrades.

But why upgrade when you don't need to?

To keep up with the Joneses?

For social media posts?

To be accepted?

To be hip?

And all because I saw that cargo ship.

Filled to the top.

Crashing against that substructure.

Taking with it several lives of workers.

Who were merely fixing potholes on the bridge.

Not realizing that would be their last day.

Another body was found today.

There is also great danger to the salvage crews.

If it takes great engineering minds to design, and maintain such industries, now, we need even greater engineering minds to fix all that's broken.

If it takes great financial minds to create such industries, now, we need even greater financial minds to compute what's left, and to settle for suits.

It's a challenge to everyone.

I actually am not surprised that bridge fell.

We have brilliant engineers, for sure.

But can ANY structure take the weight of an oncoming ship that SIZE, and with that WEIGHT?

It seems to have taken a momentum, all its own.

I don't have to be a math or physics whiz, to know the force the bridge took.

They said that bridge takes 10,000 motor vehicles each day.

But in one hit, from a ship below, it came crashing down.

Fixing the bridge has become a chore.

The cargo ship remains underneath it.

Loss of income is like $194-M daily.

Business are getting nervous.

A cruise ship is stuck at harbor.

Same with many other cargo ships.

Other ships can't come in.

They're thinking of creating an alternate route.

But it's too shallow, only 11 feet deep.

Business are thinking of suing.

What's to be left of the company to be sued?

To further complicate matters, the ship has many other owners.

Leased, or passed on, who takes the responsibility?

Who's to answer for all the damage?

My heart goes out to all who are suffering.

There will be loss of jobs.

Maybe, a folding up of companies.

FIFTH, as born again, all I care is that we love GOD.

That we care about others.

That we believe in JESUS.

That we obey the LORD's commands.

That we are ready, anytime GOD says, "It's time for my Son to bring home Our faithful."

If you're still waiting for your raw goods, war goods, and all other goods to come from any ship, maybe you'll miss the MOST important ship.

GOD's ship has come in.

He sent His prophets.

He sent His last Emissary.

That Emissary has sent His apostles.

Those apostles have shared the gospel.

Are you aware of it yet?

That the ONLY thing that will remain is GOD's WORD?

We can't live off materialism.

Job knew it.

Job 1:21

King James Version

21 And said, 

Naked came I out of my mother's womb, 

and naked shall I return thither: 

the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; 

blessed be the name of the Lord.

SIXTH, covetousness is idolatry, just so you know.

Colossians 3:5

King James Version

5 Mortify therefore your members 

which are upon the earth; 

fornication, uncleanness, 

inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, 

and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Without covetousness, there will be no "climate change".

Without covetousness, there will be no excess garbage.

Without covetousness. people will be content.

Without covetousness, people can focus on GOD.

SEVENTH, GOD warned against covetousness:

Exodus 20:17

King James Version

17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, 

thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, 

nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, 

nor his ox, nor his ass, 

nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

EIGHT, JESUS warned against covetousness:

Luke 12:15

King James Version

15 And he said unto them, 

Take heed, 

and beware of covetousness: 

for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance 

of the things which he possesseth.

Luke 12:23-24

King James Version

23 The life is more than meat, 

and the body is more than raiment.

24 Consider the ravens: 

for they neither sow nor reap; 

which neither have storehouse nor barn; 

and God feedeth them: 

how much more are ye better 

than the fowls?

Luke 12:25-26

King James Version

25 And which of you with taking thought 

can add to his stature one cubit?

26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, 

why take ye thought for the rest?

Luke 12:27

King James Version

27 Consider the lilies how they grow: 

they toil not, they spin not; 

and yet I say unto you, 

that Solomon in all his glory 

was not arrayed like one of these.

Luke 12:28

King James Version

28 If then God so clothe the grass, 

which is to day in the field, 

and to morrow is cast into the oven; 

how much more will he clothe you, 

O ye of little faith?

Luke 12:29-31

King James Version

29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, 

or what ye shall drink, 

neither be ye of doubtful mind.

30 For all these things do 

the nations of the world seek after: 

and your Father knoweth 

that ye have need of these things.

31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; 

and all these things shall be added unto you.

Was that ship representative of our "covetousness"?

Has that cargo ship, the incident, and the resulting loss, chaos, and headaches, representative of what GOD wants us to look into?

Is there a "humbling" going on?

We must KEEP our eyes on the "prize" --

ETERNAL LIFE with JESUS.

Because we LOVE GOD, above all.

And not the temporary things of this world.

Which give but temporary satisfaction.

And TONS of headache.

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The SONG in your HEART

 

Isaiah 30:29

King James Version

29 Ye shall have a song, 

as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; 

and gladness of heart, as when one goeth 

with a pipe to come into the mountain of the Lord, 

to the mighty One of Israel.

We were all born with a song.

A song we sang in the womb.

A song that GOD gave us.

A song that will forever remain with us.

Have you found your song?

Have you sung it?

Or, perhaps, you've forgotten you had one?

Did the world encroach too much upon you?

So much so, you forgot that song?

Did the LORD's enemy muddle your thinking?

Did he make you forget?

There is a solution.

For all who have forgotten.

Pray to be born again.

You need to be born again.

To be a new man.

The old man has forgotten.

Your song waits for you.

Pray to know who you really are.

Unless you already know, and just don't want to admit it.

Or thinking you won't make money from it.

Money gets in the way, you see.

It kills your dream.

It devours your gift.

It makes you forget your song.

You once had a song.

Which continues to beat wildly in your heart.

Surely, you knew what you were good at.

Wherein you did things effortlessly.

Where others labored, you zoomed through.

As if there was nothing to it.

You were a natural at it.

Was it art, dance, writing, singing, teaching, convincing?

Perhaps, you had a thing for sports, or entertaining?

Maybe, you were a whiz at numbers?

Were you primed for leadership?

Did you have excellent memory?

Were you born popular?

What maverick lies in your heart?

What "genius" did GOD give you?

What spirit did GOD give you?

Genesis 2:7

King James Version

7 And the Lord God formed man 

of the dust of the ground, 

and breathed into his nostrils 

the breath of life; 

and man became a living soul.

His breath is in us.

Thus, His song is in us.

You didn't know that, didya?

It's up to us to remember.

There is no finding, if there's no digging.

There is no joy, if there is no sorrow.

There is no triumph, if there is no patience.

The solution?

Seek GOD first.

Jeremiah 29:13

King James Version

13 And ye shall seek me, 

and find me, 

when ye shall search for me 

with all your heart.

Matthew 6:33

King James Version

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, 

and his righteousness; 

and all these things shall be added unto you.

It's really the ONLY way.

That you may find your song.

SEEK GOD FIRST.

By ourselves, we can't do it.

John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, 

ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

I thought you said we must seek GOD first.

Now, you say, without JESUS, we can do nothing?

Well, dears, GOD and JESUS are ONE.

JESUS said so.

John 10:30

King James Version

30 I and my Father are one.

Notice the people's reaction when JESUS declared that:

John 10:31-33

King James Version

31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

32 Jesus answered them, 

Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; 

for which of those works do ye stone me?

33 The Jews answered him, saying, 

For a good work we stone thee not; 

but for blasphemy; 

and because that thou, being a man, 

makest thyself God.

Well, folks, those "stoners" haven't found their song.

If they did, they'd be following JESUS, and not stoning Him.

JESUS is that song.

Through Him, we live our lives.

Our gifts are meant to serve Him.

And to GLORIFY GOD, the FATHER.

I honestly hope you find the song GOD gave you.

Pray, to know.

ENJOY the JOURNEY!

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