Job 17 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.
Alas! I am just setting out on that journey, am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. My breath is already corrupt, or broken off; my spirits are spent; I am a gone man." It is good for every one of us thus to look upon ourselves as dying, for we are dying, daily, that is:
1. Our life is going; for the breath of life is going. It is continually going forth; it is in our nostrils (Isaiah 2:22), the door at which it entered (Genesis 2:7); there it is upon the threshold, ready to depart. Let the Anointed of the L-rd be the breath of our nostrils, and let us get spiritual life breathed into us, and that breath will never be corrupted.
2. Our time is ending: Our days are numbered and as a candle which, from the first lighting, is continually wasting and burning down, and will by degrees burn out of itself, but may by a thousand accidents be extinguished. Such is life. It concerns us therefore carefully to redeem the days of time, and to spend them in getting ready for the days of eternity, which will never be extinct. We will be accountable for all of our actions.
3. We are expected in our long home: The graves are ready for us. But would not one grave serve? Yes, but also the sepulchers of our fathers, to which we must be gathered: "The graves where they are laid are ready for me also," graves in consort, the congregation of the dead. Wherever we go there is but a step between us and the grave. Whatever is unready, that is ready; it is a bed soon made. If the graves be ready for us, it concerns us to be ready for the graves. If the graves are our destiny, denoting not only our expectation of death, but our desire of it, for to be absent from the body is to be present with the L-rd. "I have done with the world, and have nothing now to wish for but a grave."
4. The period of our days will be the period of all our contrivances and hopes for this world; but, if with full purpose of heart we cleave to the L-rd, death will not break off that purpose. And our lives work towards the Kingdom will go on.
5. In all our prosperity it is good to keep death in prospect. No matter how much or how little you think you have materialistic, you are rich if your prosperity is in the service of the Father. Did you use your prosperity for His purposes?
6. The grave is a house; to the wicked it is a prison-house (Job 24:19, 20); to the godly it is Bethabara, a passage-house in their way home. "It is my house, mine by descent, I am born to it; it is my Father's house. It is mine by purchase, for I was bought by a ransom, and became a child of the Kind. I have made myself ready for it, grave were is thy victory or death were is thy sting." We must everyone of us be remove to this house, and it is our wisdom to provide accordingly; let us think of that day approaching, and prepare for our eternal home.
7. The grave is a bed, for we shall rest in it in the evening of our day on earth, and rise from it in the morning of our everlasting day, Isaiah 57:2. Let this make good people willing to die; it is but going to bed; they are weary and sleepy, and it is time that they were in their beds. Why should they not go willingly, when their Father calls? "Nay, I have made my bed, by preparation for it, have endeavored to make it easy, by keeping conscience pure, by seeing the Messiah lying in this bed, and so turning it into a bed of spices, and by looking beyond it to the resurrection."
Job complained that his kindred were estranged from him (19:13); therefore here he claims acquaintance with other relations that would cleave to him when those disowned him. First, we are all of us near akin to corruption and the worms. Secondly, it is therefore good to make ourselves familiar with them, by conversing much with them in our thoughts and meditations, which would very much help us above the excessive love of life and fear of death.
8. The hope which I comfort and support myself with, who shall see it? It is something out of sight that I hope for, not things that are seen, that are temporal, but things not seen, that are eternal."
Since, therefore, our rest will be together in the dust, let us all lay aside the thoughts of this world and set our hearts upon another." We must shortly be in the dust, for dust we are, dust and ashes in the pit, under the bars of the pit, held fast there, never to loose the bands of death till the general resurrection. But we shall rest there; we shall rest together there. We and our friends may not agree now, but we will both be quiet in the grave; the dust of that will shortly stop our mouths and put an end to the controversy.
Let the foresight of this cool the heat of all contenders and moderate the disputers of this world.
Purpose Driven Life
'Purpose Driven Life ' author and pastor of Saddleback Church in California In the interview by Paul Bradshaw with Rick Warren, Rick said: People ask me, what is the purpose of life? And I respond: In a nutshell, life is preparation for eternity. We were not made to last forever, and God wants us to be with Him in Heaven. One day my heart is going to stop, and that will be the end of my body-- but not the end of me. I may live 60 to 100 years on earth, but I am going to spend trillions of years in eternity. This is the warm-up act - the dress rehearsal. God wants us to practice on earth what we will do forever in eternity. We were made by God and for God, and until you figure that out, life isn't going to make sense. Life is a series of problems: you are in one now, you're just coming out of one, or you're getting ready to go into another one. The reason for this is that God is more interested in your character than your comfort; God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy. We can be reasonably happy here on earth, but that's not the goal of life. The goal is to grow in character, in Christ likeness.
I used to think that life was hills and valleys - you go through a dark time, then you go to the mountaintop, back and forth. I don't believe that anymore. Rather than life being hills and valleys, I believe that it's kind of like two rails on a railroad track, and at all times you have something good and something bad in your life. No matter how good things are in your life, there is always something bad that needs to be worked on. And no matter how bad things are in your life, there is always something good you can thank God for. You can focus on your purposes, or you can focus on your problems: If you focus on your problems, you're going into self-centeredness, which is my problem, my issues, my pain.' But one of the easiest ways to get rid of pain is to get your focus off yourself and onto God and others.
You have to learn to deal with both the good and the bad of life. Actually, sometimes learning to deal with the good is harder. For instance, this past year, all of a sudden, when the book sold 15 million copies, it made me instantly very wealthy. It also brought a lot of notoriety that I had never had to deal with before. I don't think God gives you money or notoriety for your own ego or for you to live a life of ease.
It was liberating to be able to serve God for free. We need to ask ourselves: Am I going to live for possessions? Popularity? Am I going to be driven by pressures? Guilt? Bitterness? Materialism? Or am I going to be driven by God's purposes (for my life)?
When I get up in the morning, I sit on the side of my bed and say, God, if I don't get anything else done today, I want to know You more and love You better. God didn't put me on earth just to fulfill a to-do list. He's more interested in what I am than what I do. That's why we're called human beings, not human doings.
Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
Every moment, THANK GOD.
Rick Warren
I used to think that life was hills and valleys - you go through a dark time, then you go to the mountaintop, back and forth. I don't believe that anymore. Rather than life being hills and valleys, I believe that it's kind of like two rails on a railroad track, and at all times you have something good and something bad in your life. No matter how good things are in your life, there is always something bad that needs to be worked on. And no matter how bad things are in your life, there is always something good you can thank God for. You can focus on your purposes, or you can focus on your problems: If you focus on your problems, you're going into self-centeredness, which is my problem, my issues, my pain.' But one of the easiest ways to get rid of pain is to get your focus off yourself and onto God and others.
You have to learn to deal with both the good and the bad of life. Actually, sometimes learning to deal with the good is harder. For instance, this past year, all of a sudden, when the book sold 15 million copies, it made me instantly very wealthy. It also brought a lot of notoriety that I had never had to deal with before. I don't think God gives you money or notoriety for your own ego or for you to live a life of ease.
It was liberating to be able to serve God for free. We need to ask ourselves: Am I going to live for possessions? Popularity? Am I going to be driven by pressures? Guilt? Bitterness? Materialism? Or am I going to be driven by God's purposes (for my life)?
When I get up in the morning, I sit on the side of my bed and say, God, if I don't get anything else done today, I want to know You more and love You better. God didn't put me on earth just to fulfill a to-do list. He's more interested in what I am than what I do. That's why we're called human beings, not human doings.
Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
Every moment, THANK GOD.
Rick Warren
ST. Theresa's Prayer
May today there be peace within.
May you trust that you are exactly whereyou are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite apossibilities that areborn of faith in yourself and others.
May you use the gifts that you havereceived, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you becontent with yourself just the way you are.
Let this knowledge settle intoyour bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.
May you trust that you are exactly whereyou are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite apossibilities that areborn of faith in yourself and others.
May you use the gifts that you havereceived, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you becontent with yourself just the way you are.
Let this knowledge settle intoyour bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.
Answering the Father's call
Song given to G.H
That was sang at my teaching of ‘Laying down your sacrifice’.
She did not know before hand what I was teaching about. 2000
Answering the Father's call
I will give you all
I will give you all
No matter what the price may be I will not fall
And if my sacrifice is less
Then giving you my very best
Help me remember Calvary’s cost
And be willing to give all
Where is the lamb? Papa where’s the lamb?
Where is the lamb? Papa where’s the lamb?
We need a lamb?
G-d will provide the lamb!
Climbing up Moriah Mountain
Answering the Father’s call
Any doubts had all been forgotten
Pressing on determined not to fall
Step by step a walk of faith
Obedience at the highest price
Tool up the wood – preparing an altar
An offering of sacrifice.
Where is the lamb? Papa where’s the lamb?
Where is the lamb? Papa where’s the lamb?
We need a lamb?
G-d will provide the lamb!
That was sang at my teaching of ‘Laying down your sacrifice’.
She did not know before hand what I was teaching about. 2000
Answering the Father's call
I will give you all
I will give you all
No matter what the price may be I will not fall
And if my sacrifice is less
Then giving you my very best
Help me remember Calvary’s cost
And be willing to give all
Where is the lamb? Papa where’s the lamb?
Where is the lamb? Papa where’s the lamb?
We need a lamb?
G-d will provide the lamb!
Climbing up Moriah Mountain
Answering the Father’s call
Any doubts had all been forgotten
Pressing on determined not to fall
Step by step a walk of faith
Obedience at the highest price
Tool up the wood – preparing an altar
An offering of sacrifice.
Where is the lamb? Papa where’s the lamb?
Where is the lamb? Papa where’s the lamb?
We need a lamb?
G-d will provide the lamb!
Triumphant Reserve
Song given to M.M.L 2009
That was sang at my teachings of Heal Memories: She did not know what I was teaching about.
Triumphant Reserve
I’m one of G-d’s triumphant reserve
Kept for Your purposes, ready to serve
My mind is conformed to Your Spirit and Word
Aligned with Your promises both seen and heard.
I will rest in Your goodness
Lean on Your love
I will bow down in worship
Gain strength from above.
I will walk in Your favor
Submit to Your ways
And carry Your glory all of my days.
For You know the plans that You have form
Plans to prosper my destiny.
I am free from my captivity
And brought to the place where I’m meant to be.
You’re my destiny! You are my destiny!
That was sang at my teachings of Heal Memories: She did not know what I was teaching about.
Triumphant Reserve
I’m one of G-d’s triumphant reserve
Kept for Your purposes, ready to serve
My mind is conformed to Your Spirit and Word
Aligned with Your promises both seen and heard.
I will rest in Your goodness
Lean on Your love
I will bow down in worship
Gain strength from above.
I will walk in Your favor
Submit to Your ways
And carry Your glory all of my days.
For You know the plans that You have form
Plans to prosper my destiny.
I am free from my captivity
And brought to the place where I’m meant to be.
You’re my destiny! You are my destiny!
Comfort to the soul
[Job 4:4] I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.
Your soul in my soul’s stead - in the same afflicted state and condition, in the same distressed case and circumstances; however it is right to put ourselves in the case of others in our own imagination, that so it may be considered in the proper point of view, that we may better judge how we should choose to be treated ourselves in such circumstances, and so teach us to do that to others as we would have done to ourselves. So strange, so sudden, frequently, are the vicissitudes of human affairs, and such the turns of the wheel, that the spokes soon change places. Whatever our brethren's sorrows are, we ought by sympathy to make them our own, because we know not how soon they may be so.
[5] But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
Strengthen you - bitter irony, opposed to strengthening with the heart, that is, with real consolation. So one saint may strengthen and comfort another when in distress, whether of soul or body; see (Ps. 138:3) (Lk. 22:43,32); and thus Job had strengthened and comforted others, with his words in former times, as Eliphaz himself owns, (4:3,4) and so he would again, were there a change in his circumstances, and objects presented.
Moving of my lips - should be such as would have a tendency to calm grief, to stop, restrain, forbid, and lessen sorrow; at least that it might not break out in an wasteful way, and exceed bounds, and that his friends might not be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.Asswage your grief - what is the duty we owe to our brethren in their affliction?
1. We should say and do all we can to strengthen them, suggesting to them such considerations as are proper to encourage their confidence in G-d and to support their sinking spirits. Faith and patience are the strength of the afflicted; whatever helps these graces confirms the feeble knees.
2. To assuage their grief - the causes of their grief, if possible, or at least their resentment of those causes. Good words cost nothing; but they may be of good service to those that are in sorrow, not only as it is some comfort to them to see their friends concerned for them, but as they may be so reminded of that which, through the occurrence of grief, was forgotten. Though hard words we say break no bones, yet kind words may help to make broken bones rejoice; and those have the tongue of the learned that know how to speak a word in season to the weary.
Do our words comfort the soul or aggravate it? Sometimes people just need a lessoning ear and a hug or two.
Your soul in my soul’s stead - in the same afflicted state and condition, in the same distressed case and circumstances; however it is right to put ourselves in the case of others in our own imagination, that so it may be considered in the proper point of view, that we may better judge how we should choose to be treated ourselves in such circumstances, and so teach us to do that to others as we would have done to ourselves. So strange, so sudden, frequently, are the vicissitudes of human affairs, and such the turns of the wheel, that the spokes soon change places. Whatever our brethren's sorrows are, we ought by sympathy to make them our own, because we know not how soon they may be so.
[5] But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
Strengthen you - bitter irony, opposed to strengthening with the heart, that is, with real consolation. So one saint may strengthen and comfort another when in distress, whether of soul or body; see (Ps. 138:3) (Lk. 22:43,32); and thus Job had strengthened and comforted others, with his words in former times, as Eliphaz himself owns, (4:3,4) and so he would again, were there a change in his circumstances, and objects presented.
Moving of my lips - should be such as would have a tendency to calm grief, to stop, restrain, forbid, and lessen sorrow; at least that it might not break out in an wasteful way, and exceed bounds, and that his friends might not be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.Asswage your grief - what is the duty we owe to our brethren in their affliction?
1. We should say and do all we can to strengthen them, suggesting to them such considerations as are proper to encourage their confidence in G-d and to support their sinking spirits. Faith and patience are the strength of the afflicted; whatever helps these graces confirms the feeble knees.
2. To assuage their grief - the causes of their grief, if possible, or at least their resentment of those causes. Good words cost nothing; but they may be of good service to those that are in sorrow, not only as it is some comfort to them to see their friends concerned for them, but as they may be so reminded of that which, through the occurrence of grief, was forgotten. Though hard words we say break no bones, yet kind words may help to make broken bones rejoice; and those have the tongue of the learned that know how to speak a word in season to the weary.
Do our words comfort the soul or aggravate it? Sometimes people just need a lessoning ear and a hug or two.
Wonderful Advice
This is the most beautiful advice I have ever received in an email.
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what G-d would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry an inspirational book and/or the Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to G-d on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite Scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Y’Shua.'
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33 Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you’re grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
G-D HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. 'If G-d is for us, who can be against us?' (Romans 8:31)
"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do."
--Eleanor Roosevelt
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what G-d would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry an inspirational book and/or the Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to G-d on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite Scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Y’Shua.'
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33 Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you’re grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
G-D HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. 'If G-d is for us, who can be against us?' (Romans 8:31)
"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do."
--Eleanor Roosevelt
Glory of Zion
The School of Judah and The Zebulun School to accompany The Issachar School. He said to me, "My people need to know who they are, how they are positioned, and the inheritance they are grafted into. I have a people who will triumph. Teach them My order so they will walk in victory in the season ahead!"
Issachar is sometimes referred to as the tribe of the Torah since tradition says Issachar produced scribes. Of the 200 'heads' of the men of Issachar who came to David at Hebron, we are told they were "men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do" (1 Chronicles 12:32). They knew how to ascertain the periods of the sun and moon, the intercalation of months, and the dates of solemn feasts. They could also interpret the signs of the times. A company from Issachar came to the Passover celebration when it was restored by Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 30:18). Additionally, the tribe of Issachar has an assigned portion in Ezekiel's ideal division of the land (Ezekiel 48:25), and also appears in the list of tribes in Revelation 7:7.
Judah, who goes first, is the tribe of the Messiah, the Mashach, the Anointed One. You are anointed and you need to know the sound, movement, and war strategies linked with the anointing that dwells in you! Zebulun was known as a tribe of wealth. Zebulun supported those who studied the Torah, and the Torah led all of Israel to the Messiah. The Messiah came and demonstrated the love and power of the Father, and now the Anointed One dwells in our Temple! Know your Temple and how to cooperate with the anointing so you move in victory!
Find Your Position in the Lord's Army that is Advancing!
The tribes of Judah, Issachar and Zebulun moved together as one on the east side of the Tabernacle. This side is where the entrance to the Tabernacle was located. These tribes were positioned in front of where the "Presence" was located. Numbers 2:3 shows that Judah, as the leader of the tribes, was assigned to the east side, the direction from which light comes to the world. With Judah were Issachar, the tribe of the Torah, and Zebulun, the tribe of wealth. Therefore, when we combine apostolic leadership and warfare strategies (Judah) with the power of the study of the Word (Issachar) and those who extend themselves to support the Torah learning process by the multiplication of resources (Zebulun), we will see the beginning of the Lord's victorious army rising up for the season ahead!
http://www.glory-of-zion.org/
Issachar is sometimes referred to as the tribe of the Torah since tradition says Issachar produced scribes. Of the 200 'heads' of the men of Issachar who came to David at Hebron, we are told they were "men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do" (1 Chronicles 12:32). They knew how to ascertain the periods of the sun and moon, the intercalation of months, and the dates of solemn feasts. They could also interpret the signs of the times. A company from Issachar came to the Passover celebration when it was restored by Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 30:18). Additionally, the tribe of Issachar has an assigned portion in Ezekiel's ideal division of the land (Ezekiel 48:25), and also appears in the list of tribes in Revelation 7:7.
Judah, who goes first, is the tribe of the Messiah, the Mashach, the Anointed One. You are anointed and you need to know the sound, movement, and war strategies linked with the anointing that dwells in you! Zebulun was known as a tribe of wealth. Zebulun supported those who studied the Torah, and the Torah led all of Israel to the Messiah. The Messiah came and demonstrated the love and power of the Father, and now the Anointed One dwells in our Temple! Know your Temple and how to cooperate with the anointing so you move in victory!
Find Your Position in the Lord's Army that is Advancing!
The tribes of Judah, Issachar and Zebulun moved together as one on the east side of the Tabernacle. This side is where the entrance to the Tabernacle was located. These tribes were positioned in front of where the "Presence" was located. Numbers 2:3 shows that Judah, as the leader of the tribes, was assigned to the east side, the direction from which light comes to the world. With Judah were Issachar, the tribe of the Torah, and Zebulun, the tribe of wealth. Therefore, when we combine apostolic leadership and warfare strategies (Judah) with the power of the study of the Word (Issachar) and those who extend themselves to support the Torah learning process by the multiplication of resources (Zebulun), we will see the beginning of the Lord's victorious army rising up for the season ahead!
http://www.glory-of-zion.org/
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