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Yes, I would agree that when we know in our heart our motives are true to God's, we should keep at it. However, Jesus, the Son of God, was always about God's Work...And Passover is an especially high Holy Day for the Jewish people. And Jesus went to Jerusalem, even though it was rumored throughout the land that they were going to kill Him. He went anyway. This is quite counter to what Jews knew from this story of Nehemiah. Which is why, I suppose, that the Aposotles pestered Jesus about not going. I don't remember Jesus' response, but I would imagine he replied as he did often: I am doing my Father's Work... Thank you, Pastor Dion. This shows me that Jesus uses a phrase that Nehemiah says in a similar fashion as him, and as was typicial of how He refers to the Jewish Holy Scriptures without naming them...
Anyway,, Jesus seems to do the opposite of what Nehemiah does...resuslting in His death on the Cross. So, what is Jesus saying? For one comparing Nehemiah and Jesus' reactions, one just might say don't listen Jesus...keep doing the great work...But no. Jesus teaches us that even if all are against us,, "Go into their midst...For there is where the greatest work is done for God's greater work is done in Jerusalem!" For " "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me." God is good at changing things up, it seems...
That is true, Beverly, I believe that it's important to hear the Holy Spirit for the "now" word! We can certainly tell many things about God's nature, so for instance, we can safely ignore a "word" to bully a child. However, when it comes to direction on, as another example, purchasing a particular car, hearing today's word is invaluable!
.... Speaking of walls Pastor Dion what do you think about what’s going on with Mr. Trump and the wall ?and taking away everyone’s food stamps in from the low income people in the Social Security checks really mind-boggling the chaos it could cause mass hysteria… I certainly don’t want to buy into all the fear … Yeah it is of great concern to me...I am a recipient of Social Security disability check
Amen! So much truth on this subject, we see it all the time, the enemy is always looking ffor a way to destroy our works our dreams our lives, It often wears me out, and we just pray, and sometimes just hurt and feel like giving up. But we dont, its not easy either but we seem to pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off and keep going, Its not easy but its worth it in the end.
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