Common Life Problems?

 Eccelessians 10:19 ...money answers everything.

Saints,

I googled "Common Life Problems".  And came up with the following...

Career pressure, Failure, Financial crisis, Emptiness, Health crisis, Workplace, Confusion, Depression, Friendship problems, Grief, Unfair treatment, Climate change, Conflict of interest, Difficulty sleeping, Every day feels the same, Issues, Laziness, Monotony and boredom, Poverty, Safety, Someone criticized you, Uncertainty of the future.

From my experience, and with the amount of common life problems we all face.  I testify and witness of the Holy Spirit, the more I financially help strangers, the less fortunate, the poor, any in need.  The more these common life problems go away.

I'm a 29 year student of the Holy Bible and attached is a free PDF copy of a book I've revised titled Ecclesiastes 11:2.  As long as you have a job, ALWAYS set aside something to bless one in need.  And I know my research of charity will give you confidence/assurance that tomorrow will certainly be a brighter day with less life problems!  Yes and Amen to the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior!

Eccelessians 10:19 ...money answers everything.

For a free PDF copy, just email me at thayer.diab@gmail.com

Because You Have Slaughtered Your Children

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. 1 Corinthians 15:34

Ezekiel 16:35-41

“Therefore, Jerusalem you prostitute, listen to this message from the Lord! 36 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because you have poured out your lust and exposed yourself in prostitution to all your lovers, and because you have worshiped detestable idols, and because you have slaughtered your children as sacrifices to your gods, 37 this is what I am going to do. I will gather together all your allies—the lovers with whom you have sinned, both those you loved and those you hated—and I will strip you naked in front of them so they can stare at you. 38 I will punish you for your murder and adultery. I will cover you with blood in my jealous fury. 

Saints,

You can't argue with Jesus!

Jesus:

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! 38 See! Your house is left to you desolate; 39 for I say to you, you shall see Me no more till you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ”  Matthew 23:37-39

Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: 16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.  1 Thessalonians 2:15-16

Jesus:

‘I know your suffering and your poverty (but you are rich), and how you are blasphemed and slandered by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan [they are Jews only by blood, and do not believe and truly honor the God whom they claim to worship]. Revelation 2:9 AMP

Jesus:

Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.  Revelation 3:9

Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!

1 Corinthians 6:15

James 1:1 - scattered abroad

James 1:1

James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.

scattered abroad—literally “which are in the dispersion.” The dispersion of the Israelites, and their connection with Jerusalem as a center of religion, was a divinely ordered means of propagating Christianity. The pilgrim troops of the law became caravans of the Gospel [WORDSWORTH].
from: Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, and David Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, vol. 2 (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1997), 484.

II. The apostle here mentions the condition of those to whom he writes: The twelve tribes which are scattered abroad. Some understand this of the dispersion upon the persecution of Stephen, Acts 8. But that only reached to Judea and Samaria. Others by the Jews of the dispersion understand those who were in Assyria, Babylon, Egypt, and other kingdoms into which their wars had driven them. The greatest part indeed of ten of the twelve tribes were lost in captivity; but yet some of every tribe were preserved and they are still honoured with the ancient style of twelve tribes. These however were scattered and dispersed. 1. They were dispersed in mercy. Having the scriptures of the Old Testament, the providence of God so ordered it that they were scattered in several countries for the diffusing of the light of divine revelation. 2. They began now to be scattered in wrath. The Jewish nation was crumbling into parties and factions, and many were forced to leave their own country, as having now grown too hot for them. Even good people among them shared in the common calamity. 3. These Jews of the dispersion were those who had embraced the Christian faith. They were persecuted and forced to seek for shelter in other countries, the Gentiles being kinder to Christians than the Jews were. Note here, It is often the lot even of God’s own tribes to be scattered abroad. The gathering day is reserved for the end of time; when all the dispersed children of God shall be gathered together to Christ their head. In the mean time, while God’s tribes are scattered abroad, he will send to look after them. Here is an apostle writing to the scattered; an epistle from God to them, when driven away from his temple, and seemingly neglected by him. Apply here that of the prophet Ezekiel, Thus saith the Lord God, Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come, Eze. 11:16. God has a particular care of his outcasts. Let my outcasts dwell with thee, Moab, Isa. 16:3, 4. God’s tribes may be scattered; therefore we should not value ourselves too much on outward privileges. And, on the other hand, we should not despond and think ourselves rejected, under outward calamities, because God remembers and sends comfort to his scattered people.
from: Matthew Henry, Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible: Complete and Unabridged in One Volume (Peabody: Hendrickson, 1994), 2408.

The Poor Man Had Nothing

 The poor man had nothing, but a little ewe lamb..

King David not only stole from the poor man,  but had him (Uriah) slaughtered too!   by this deed, you have shown utter disrespect for the LORD, - 2 Sam 12:3, 14

Saints,

Romans 7:18a tells us: 'For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh;' 

Let's do some math.  According to the chart below King David was knocking boots with 7 wives, and had 15 sons, and 1 daughter.  Most who don't spend time with God would say that was OK for that time. O foolish one, read  Deuteronomy 17:17 and pick up a Daily Walk Bible.  Study thyself.  This was not OK with God.

The poor man had nothing, but a little ewe lamb.  King David didn't want accountability with his spiritual leaders, yet he remained accountable with God.  I'm not writing this to slam on him, but to let everyone know how weak the flesh is and NO ONE is above God's law.  Read Psalm 32

In Closing,

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:7

Danger of Doing Evil in God’s Sight

 ·      The entire Bible covers the danger of doing evil in God’s sight.  Israel is God’s chosen son (Exodus 4:22), the 1^st to have the opportunity of being rewarded for a life of faith or be chastised for not having faith.

·      Today let’s read the danger of doing evil in God’s sight.  After we’re done, have a fresh perspective of not only avoiding evil, but living a life of faith.

 

Judges 6:1-6 (NLT)

The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight. So the Lord handed them over to the Midianites for seven years. ² The Midianites were so cruel that the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds. ³ Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, marauders from Midian, Amalek, and the people of the east would attack Israel, ⁴ camping in the land and destroying crops as far away as Gaza. They left the Israelites with nothing to eat, taking all the sheep, goats, cattle, and donkeys. ⁵ These enemy hordes, coming with their livestock and tents, were as thick as locusts; they arrived on droves of camels too numerous to count. And they stayed until the land was stripped bare. ⁶ So Israel was reduced to starvation by the Midianites. Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help.

 

Examples of Doing Evil in God's Sight

1. Israel (Judg. 2:11); punished (Judg. 2:15)

2. Israel (Judg. 3:7); punished 8 yrs. (Judg. 3:8)

3. Israel again 40 yrs. later (Judg. 3:11-12); punished 18 yrs. (Judg. 3:13-14)

4. Israel after 80 yrs. of peace (Judg. 3:30 -- Judg. 4:1); punished 20 yrs. (Judg. 4:2-3,6-7)

5. Israel after 40 more yrs. (Judg. 5:31); punished 7 yrs. (Judg. 6:1)

6. Israel after another 40 yrs. of peace (Judg. 8:28-35); punished (Judg. 9)

7. Israel after 48 yrs. (Judg. 10:1-6); punished 18 yrs. (Judg. 10:8)

8. Israel after 31 years (Judg. 12:7 -- Judg. 13:1); punished 40 yrs. (Judg. 13:1)

9. Israel after 20 yrs. (Judg. 15:20; 17:6 -- Judg. 19:30); punished (Judg. 20:1 -- Judg. 21:25) Dake's Annotated Reference Bible.

Psalm 78:62

He gave his people over to the sword; he was furious with his inheritance.

 

Leviticus 26:21-22 (KJV)

And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.

²² I will also send wild beasts among you, which shall rob you of your children, and destroy your cattle, and make you few in number; and your high ways shall be desolate.

 

·      You don't have to go to far to see/read about the compensation of evil. 

·      Reading Leviticus 26:14-46 and Deuteronomy 28:15-68 is enough to truly keep the reverent fear of God upon anyone.  Galatians 5:19-26 shares the manifestation of the flesh (not the devil) resulting in not inheriting the Kingdom of God.  Also shares walking in the spirit, having a union, oneness with Almighty God (1 Corinthians 6:17).

 

Nehemiah 9 (NLT):26-30

“But despite all this, they were disobedient and rebelled against you. They turned their backs on your Law, they killed your prophets who warned them to return to you, and they committed terrible blasphemies. ²⁷ So you handed them over to their enemies, who made them suffer. But in their time of trouble they cried to you, and you heard them from heaven. In your great mercy, you sent them liberators who rescued them from their enemies.

²⁸ “But as soon as they were at peace, your people again committed evil in your sight, and once more you let their enemies conquer them. Yet whenever your people turned and cried to you again for help, you listened once more from heaven. In your wonderful mercy, you rescued them many times!

²⁹ “You warned them to return to your Law, but they became proud and obstinate and disobeyed your commands. They did not follow your regulations, by which people will find life if only they obey. They stubbornly turned their backs on you and refused to listen. ³⁰ In your love, you were patient with them for many years. You sent your Spirit, who warned them through the prophets. But still they wouldn’t listen! So once again you allowed the peoples of the land to conquer them.

 

Nehemiah 9:26 (KJV)

Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations.

..taken from a 1/19/2020, sermon I've preached titled 'Danger of Doing Evil in God’s Sight'

A Great Reminder

 From Moses to Paul to Peter, all reiterate some sound wisdom of which James closes with.

You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.  Leviticus 19:18

Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.  Romans 12:17

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.  1 Thessalonians 5:15

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.  1 Peter 3:9

In Closing from our dear brother James...

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.  James 3:17-18

While You're Working

All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales

Acts 4:32-34

Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. Ephesians 4:28

Saints,

While you're working, I'd like to encourage you to set aside from each paycheck a sum of cash to help any in need right within your community.  I LOVE how 1 Timothy 6:19 says so gloriously - 'storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.'

That's right!  

You're storing up a good foundation for the time to come. 

And please know, the more you help the needy, the more you are BLESSED!  2 Corinthians 9:6 tells us - Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

In Closing,

A loving warning from Ecclesiastes 5:13-14

There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, 14 or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.

Antidote

Psalm 74:20
Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.

Notes from verse 20

It is not God but men who need to be urged to keep the covenant. They are the ones who fill the dark places of the earth with habitations of cruelty. Men love darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil (Jn. 3:16–20). Satan is the ruler of the darkness of this world (2Cor. 4:4; Eph. 6:10–18).   from: The Dake Annotated Reference Bible

Saints,

The definition of antidote: a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.

The Apostle Paul reminds us in Galatians with "remember the poor", then in 1st Timothy "to be rich in good works".  I honestly tell anyone there's such an angelic presence of angels ministering unto us as we take up the calling in Psalm 82:3-4 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

The key theme with God is help your neighbor.  Be the good Samaritan to one within your town.  Nowadays, we don't have to go far to see one who needs an angel by their side.  As your antidote carrying His presence (Luke 17:21, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 1:27) to the needy.  Then by God rest assure, in your time of need you shall be visited with a heavens presence ministering unto thee marvelously.

In closing,

As we're that angel to any, then in time of our own need again I assure you there's an angelic host of angels to our needs.  Honestly, from fighting/avoiding a traffic ticket, to anything that may be of concern.  Have respect unto the covenant God has called us - be the Good Samaritan and leave the rest of the journey in the wonderful hands of the Lord.