Thursday, October 17, 2013

(10/17/2013) We Shall Behold Him

Today, the focus is on how to shake off destructive thoughts and negative feelings.  Also, there is more about Sabbath.  A  writer at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “dr. abeda” (Level 1 with 98 points, a member since September 4, 2011) posted the following:


Why is my GOD angry on me?

i dont know.but i feel like my God is angry on me. whatever i try do...i fail to do it. when there is a chance of luck, it becomes unlucky. i have lost all my hope...i am doomed. is there anything i can do to satisfy my GOD?


THE BATTLE AXE:  About Sabbath (10/16/2013)—(5.)  For Moses and those who left Egypt with him, Sabbath pertained to covenant, sanctification and being transformed to be a peculiar people of GOD.  In addition to the weekly Sabbath and sabbaths of years, there were also sabbaths of holy convocation and observance spoken of as “high Sabbath” (i.e., where periods celebrating an annual feast would also include Sabbath).  In the same way fasting is not the same as voluntarily missing or skipping a meal, observing Sabbath is more than simply lazing about the house, refusing to do manual labor, and taking the day off.  See Exodus 31:  13, Isaiah 56:  3-5, Ezekiel 20:  11-13 and John 19:  31, King James Version.  (6.)  As a sacred event, the Sabbath continues the presence of GOD in the earth and in heaven.  Many today think that the Sabbath is a time for family bonding, fund raising for various charities, good works, home life, personal recreation, or volunteer service.  However, the people of GOD are not to look to mankind and society at large for their health, their highest hopes, their prosperity, their safety, or their sacred rest.  The break from daily routine that mankind requires must do more than simply refresh the mind and physical body.  Through operations of the Holy Spirit appearing as Scripture and as Sabbath, divine spirit content within the believer is enhanced and replenished.  (See Exodus 19:  5, Deuteronomy 14:  2, Matthew 12:  11-12, Colossians 2:  16, Titus 2:  14 and 1st Peter 2:  9, KJV.)


THE GOLDEN ARROW:  Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:  For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again:  but the wicked shall fall into mischief.  (Proverbs 24:  15-16, KJV)


THE DOUBLE DAGGER:  Come As You Are? (06/29/2013); Freewill is Finite (06/30/2013); Feeling Loved By GOD? (06/16/2013); To Find A True Christian? (06/17/2013); Faith for Facing Tragedy? (06/04/2013); Words Spoken by GOD? (06/05/2013); Scripture at Funerals? (04/30/2013); Why Jesus Authored No Books (05/01/2013)


“dr. abeda”, here are a few points important to Christian belief that you should find useful:

(1.)  The joy of the Lord is our strength only where we will acknowledge its presence, and allow it to fill our awareness.  Bad feelings may be triggered by bad thoughts in the same way bad thoughts are triggered by bad feelings.  To change and control our feelings we often must change and control the focus of our thoughts by changing our actions.  This is true regarding anger, depression, fear, guilt, and shame.  Instead of complaining, confrontations, moaning and groaning, fighting or self-destruction, Christian believers are to “get busy” with the things of fellowship, praise, service, study, and worship.

(2.)  What we do as humans is always a matter of what we choose, even though there may be intense outside conditions that influence our inner choice.  From my point of view, your situation is not as bad as you may think.  However, what we see is determined mostly by where we turn and fix our gaze.  The fact you took the time to pose a question here, expecting some kind of a response you might could use, says, you have not lost all hope; and you still have many ideas and options to explore.

There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually understood.  (For example, (3.)  GOD is angry with the wicked every day.  Wrath against sin is a permanent aspect of Divine Person, for sin opposes the existence of sacred law, of the Law Giver, and of all Creation.  Divine wrath is inseparable from other aspects of divinity such as love, faith, holiness, truthfulness and wisdom.  There is balance within the Almighty that makes it possible for created beings and living creatures to continue to receive benefit and blessing despite the presence of sin among us.  Knowing we ourselves are not deliberately pursuing sin to defy and deny our GOD, we embrace the assurances of our salvation through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Life continues having many challenges, obstacles, and suffering.  Nonetheless, our focus can be upon the sure promises of GOD, and the present gifts among us that are an earnest of the Spirit (we say, first installment, down payment.)  I trust this fragment will be useful.  Even so, be it unto you according to your faith.  The time of our Savior’s coming is nearer than before.  Rejoice.


THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC


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