Satan

 "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them" Genesis 1:27.

"Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good..." Genesis 1:31.

Satan is trying to change God's creation by using illusions of the mind and crafty, cunning schemes to deceive people just as he always has since he used the serpent to deceive Eve. God created man and woman and said His creation was good. Sin is an issue of the heart and God did not create sin. What happens inside of us affects what happens to us and outside of us. Decisions we make have both temporal and eternal consequences. The only solution to deal with bad decisions and our sins is to believe in God's Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, for forgiveness of our sins. Jesus does not say we can continue practicing sin or living in sin. He calls us to turn from it and repent of it. Satan is busy at work trying to deceive people, manipulate Scripture, and turn people from the truth just as he has from the beginning. The world is becoming more and more accepting of sin and open with it. Satan's time is running out and we are closer to the return of Christ and judgment day, than we have ever been.

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Patience

 God placed difficult people in your life for a reason: For you to practice what you say you believe. Without obnoxious people, how would you practice patience? Without mean people, how could you develop unconditional love? Without those who needlessly wrong you, how would you master forgiveness?

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 Question: What about our country USA by helping our own people and so we can bring God back and then help others around the world as a nation to help our own country because as its deteriorating?

Profile: Male, North America, 36—45

Answered by: Matt Hilgeman, who has been a volunteer with us since August, 2019.

Answer: Thank you for your question. It is very timely as our country seems to be suffering more and more every day. Though it may seem difficult at times, Christians are called to submit to the government of their country. Romans 13:1 tells us, "Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God." Not only are we called to submit, but we are also called to pray for our leaders. 1 Timothy 2:1–4 states, "Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." Probably the most important thing you can do for your country and your leaders is to pray for them. Pray that they have a saving relationship with Jesus, and that they lead the country by His principles.

An interesting correlation could be made with 2 Chronicles 7:14 which states, "if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." This promise was made by God to His chosen people, the Israelites, through their king Solomon. It is important to recognize that the United States does not have a covenant relationship with God as Israel does, but this is a perfect reminder that God can hear our prayers, and He is the only One with the power to heal our land. This should give us Christians confidence to "come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16).

As our nation nears a very important election, it is so important for us to realize that God is ultimately in control, not man. He will give us the leader we need at the appointed time. Though we have an obligation as Christians and citizens to go out and vote for biblical principles, the results are up to God alone. Try to not get overwhelmed with the negative images and rhetoric that comes at us through every medium available. As Christians, we serve a God who is good, loving, and merciful. We not only need to be confident that God will ultimately win, but we also need to have boldness to share God’s love with those who don’t know Him. These desperate times should give us new resolve to help sinners find their Savior.

Therefore, pray for our leaders, pray for wisdom on how to vote, and pray for those who don’t know Jesus. Always remember that "Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. "The Lord is my portion", says my soul, "Therefore I have hope in Him!" (Lamentations 3:22–24). God has already secured the victory, and no matter what happens to our nation as a whole, Jesus reminds us that "My Father, who has given them to Me is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one." (John 10:29–30). Finally, Paul the Apostle tells us plainly, "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38–39). Hold on to these promises and don’t fear in the midst of our nation’s trials. God is on the throne, and He will sustain us. May God bless you as you seek to serve Him!

 

Gods promise, Isaiah 59:21

Galatians 3:16 tells us, “Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to the seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed which is in Christ.”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             In Christ, both Jew and Gentile inherit the promises. 

Galatians 3:29 says, “And if ye [be] Christs, then ye are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”   

We need not take any thought of what we are to say. God will fill us with what we should say, as we need it. He is with us and in us.

Colossians 1:27 says, “To whom God would make known what [is] the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which Christ is in you, the hope of glory:”

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God or family

Matthew 10:37 says, “He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”

We cannot side with our family against God. It is not important to be in total agreement with the family, but it is important to be in agreement with God.

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sue us?

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What does it mean that God is Jehovah-Rapha?

What does it mean that God is Jehovah-Rapha?

A sovereign God

If God is truly Sovereign and comfortably confident in His Sovereignty; then humanity is free to love Him or themselves. Humanity will always be accountable for all the choices God gave them, and all the consequences of them He prepared for them. Common confusion within theological circles is that God has to be in complete control or they do not understand the outcome. These types of confusion lie within specific groups of people.
The first dictionary definition for "responsible" is "liable to be called on to answer. This is so great because accountability/responsibility is associated with the ability to choose your behavior. This is the only way you can be responsible FOR your behavior. Those who cannot be held accountable are those whose mental capacity is unable to choose, as they cannot comprehend/understand the differences that will hold them responsible. Freedom and understanding

are integral to accountability.

Why did God choose Israel?

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ose Israel?

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The will of God toward men

The will of God toward man means everything that God wishes to happen in heaven and on earth. An example would the first part of the Lord's prayer. Jesus teaches us to pray that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:9-10). 
            There are five things (wills of God) found in scripture. We are to be sexually pure (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8). We are to be filled with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:17-18). We need to understand that believers will suffer (1 Peter 4:19). We are to give thanks always (1 Thessalonians 5:18). We are to submit to our government (1 Peter 2:13-15). 

To know what the will of God is for us we must first know what God's will is, and we must want His will to be.                  

Satan

Satan tried to kill and defeat Jesus everywhere He went from the manger to the cross.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Jesus was in a constant battle with Satan from the time He was born (Matthew 2:16). Satan could not kill Jesus when He was a child so, when He became a man Satan tried to ruin Him.
After being baptized (Matthew 4: 1-11) Satan tried to get Jesus to turn stone into bread, a jump of 100 meters, off the top of the temple and, bow down and worship him (Satan). Satan used Jesus' brothers to tempt Him. John 7:5 tells us His brothers did not believe in Him. Satan also used Jesus disciples to tempt Him. Jesus' disciples had tried to drive an evil Spirit from a child, but they could not do it. Jesus was cross with His disciples. He said, "how much longer must I be patient with you Matthew (17:17)." Another time Jesus told His disciples He had to die on the cross so, Satan took this opportunity to use Peter to make Jesus angry. Jesus told Peter to get away from Him and called him Satan (Matthew 6:23). Of course, Jesus knew that Satan had caused Peter to say that.
After the Lord's supper, Jesus and the disciples went to the garden of Gethsemane to pray. In the garden, He went through a very difficult temptation.  He was thinking of how they would take Him to court, beat and kill Him. Jesus was so full of pain His sweat was like drops of blood (Luke 22:44). God chose Jesus to die (Romans 3:25). If Jesus had disobeyed God nobody could be saved.

Satan tried his best to hurt and tempt Jesus, but Jesus went all the way to the cross. Satan knew while Jesus was on this earth and felt hunger, pain, and joy that this was the best time to try and destroy the work God was doing. 

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