Holy Bible Fellowship with StMatthew!!! (2)

[StMatthew2429]

Good afternoon.. Hi everyone, I'll was invited here, so I have to take some time to read.

Hello good friend!

Welcome!

Take a seat, put your feet up and fellowship!!!

GOD BLESS

 

[shakingthedustoffmyfeet]

I need time to read every word. You are doing a fine thing on this thread, Matt.

 

[JPPT1974]

Yeah you sure are Matt
Thumbs way, way up!!

 

[StMatthew2429]

Gee, Thanks yall...its ALL for the Lord!!!

Good morning Everybody!

"The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun."~~Ecclesiastes 1:9

[SIZE=+1]First Law of Thermodynamics[/SIZE]​

[SIZE=+1]The first law of thermodynamics is often called the Law of Conservation of Energy. This law suggests that energy can be transferred from one system to another in many forms. However, it can not be created nor destroyed. Thus, the total amount of energy available in the Universe is constant. Einstein's famous equation (written below) describes the relationship between energy and matter:[/SIZE]​

[SIZE=+1]E = MC2 [/SIZE]

[SIZE=+1]In the equation above, energy (E) is equal to matter (M) times the square of a constant (C). Einstein suggested that energy and matter are interchangeable. His equation also suggests that the quantity of energy and matter in the Universe is fixed.[/SIZE]​

AMEN to the word, GOD IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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[StMatthew2429]

Todays daily BIBLE Study...ENJOY!!!

Thursday, February 16 2006
Fair Havens

Fair Havens was a harbor on the south coast of Crete. The town of Lasea was about 5 miles east. It was at Fair Havens that the Alexandrian ship on which the apostle Paul (see Paul's Ministry) was a passenger / prisoner stopped briefly on the voyage to Rome. It was late in the season, with sailing becoming treacherous because of the weather, but as its name implies, Fair Havens lacked sufficient protection as a winter shelter, so it was decided to sail on to Phenice (also rendered as Phoenix by some translations), another south port of Crete and "there to winter." They never arrived; while attempting to skirt the coast from Fair Havens to Phenice, "there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon" that drove the ship out to sea. They were shipwrecked on Malta days later.

"a place which is called the Fair Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea"

"And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us." "And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea."
"Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west." (Acts 27:1-12 KJV)
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Fact Finder: How was it that Paul was being taken as a prisoner to Rome?
See Festus

This Day In History, February 16
374: The ninth recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
1349: Jews were expelled from Burgsdorf, Switzerland.
1559: Pope Paul IV called for the overthrow of any king who opposed the Church of Rome's doctrines (see Emperors and Popes).
1771: Astronomer Charles Messier presented his original list of 45 M-objects to the French Academy.
1808: France invaded Spain during the Peninsular War.
1918: Lithuania proclaimed its independence from Russia.
1937: Nylon was first developed by Wallace Carothers and his U.S. research team at Dupont.http://fornits.com/curiosity/hemp/fibre.htm
1940: The British destroyer HMS Cossack rescued British seamen from a German prison ship, the Altmark, in a Norwegian fjord.
1944: The Japanese naval base at Truk, Caroline Islands, was bombed by Allied aircraft, destroying 201 planes.
1956: Britain abolished the death penalty.
1959: Fidel Castro was sworn in as prime minister of Cuba after leading a guerrilla campaign that ousted right-wing dictator Fulgencio Batista on New Year's Day.
1960: The U.S. nuclear submarine Triton set off on its under water round-the-world trip.
1987: The trial of John Demjanjuk, accused of being "Ivan the Terrible" of the Treblinka death camp, began in Israel.


http://www.keyway.ca/htm2006/20060216.htm

 

[StMatthew2429]

Today's Promise from the Bible


Psalms 37:39
"But the salvation of the righteous [is] of the LORD: [he is] their strength in the time of trouble."

Reflection

Rely upon the Lord your God and He shall not fail you. His strength and goodness are without bounds. His care for you is unrelenting and He will assure your salvation from the evil ways. Trust upon His promise to save you and follow Him unto every good thing.

 

[StMatthew2429]

Meditation for This Morning
Charles Spurgeon


February 16 - Morning



"I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content." —Philippians 4:11
These words show us that contentment is not a natural propensity of man. "Ill weeds grow apace." Covetousness, discontent, and murmuring are as natural to man as thorns are to the soil. We need not sow thistles and brambles; they come up naturally enough, because they are indigenous to earth: and so, we need not teach men to complain; they complain fast enough without any education. But the precious things of the earth must be cultivated. If we would have wheat, we must plough and sow; if we want flowers, there must be the garden, and all the gardener's care. Now, contentment is one of the flowers of heaven, and if we would have it, it must be cultivated; it will not grow in us by nature; it is the new nature alone that can produce it, and even then we must be specially careful and watchful that we maintain and cultivate the grace which God has sown in us. Paul says, "I have learned . . . to be content;" as much as to say, he did not know how at one time. It cost him some pains to attain to the mystery of that great truth. No doubt he sometimes thought he had learned, and then broke down. And when at last he had attained unto it, and could say, "I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content," he was an old, grey-headed man, upon the borders of the grave—a poor prisoner shut up in Nero's dungeon at Rome. We might well be willing to endure Paul's infirmities, and share the cold dungeon with him, if we too might by any means attain unto his good degree. Do not indulge the notion that you can be contented with learning, or learn without discipline. It is not a power that may be exercised naturally, but a science to be acquired gradually. We know this from experience. Brother, hush that murmur, natural though it be, and continue a diligent pupil in the College of Content.

 

[StMatthew2429]

[FONT=Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular][SIZE=+1]February 16[/SIZE] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular][FONT=Times New Roman, New York,Serif][SIZE=+2]The Inspiration of Spiritual Initiative[/SIZE][/FONT] [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular][FONT=Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Arise from the dead . . .[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular][SIZE=-1]
—Ephesians 5:14[/SIZE][/FONT] [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Not all initiative, the willingness to take the first step, is inspired by God. Someone may say to you, "Get up and get going! Take your reluctance by the throat and throw it overboard— just do what needs to be done!" That is what we mean by ordinary human initiative. But when the Spirit of God comes to us and says, in effect, "Get up and get going," suddenly we find that the initiative is inspired. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]We all have many dreams and aspirations when we are young, but sooner or later we realize we have no power to accomplish them. We cannot do the things we long to do, so our tendency is to think of our dreams and aspirations as dead. But God comes and says to us, "Arise from the dead . . . ." When God sends His inspiration, it comes to us with such miraculous power that we are able to "arise from the dead" and do the impossible. The remarkable thing about spiritual initiative is that the life and power comes after we "get up and get going." God does not give us overcoming life— He gives us life as we overcome. When the inspiration of God comes, and He says, "Arise from the dead . . . ," we have to get ourselves up; God will not lift us up. Our Lord said to the man with the withered hand, "Stretch out your hand" ( Matthew 12:13 ). As soon as the man did so, his hand was healed. But he had to take the initiative. If we will take the initiative to overcome, we will find that we have the inspiration of God, because He immediately gives us the power of life.
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[FONT=Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]http://www.rbc.org/utmost/
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[StMatthew2429]

Day By Day By Grace
Bob Hoekstra
February 16th

Even More on Grace and Good Works

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8)
When considering the connection between grace and good works, God's ability is the priority issue. "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you." The Lord intends for us to be the objects of His ever flowing grace. Our God is fully capable of accomplishing such an outpouring of His grace.
The Lord desires to "make all grace abound toward you." He wants to impact our lives with every aspect of His grace ("all grace"). He has grace available in every category that we will ever need. He is ready to flood our lives with such grace ("abound toward you"). This term ("abound") could be illustrated by compelling waves consistently rolling up on the seashore, leaving their inevitable imprint.
God's grace impacts humble, trusting hearts in such a manner, imparting all that is needed for effective service. "That you, always having all sufficiency in all things." Whenever we place our dependence in the Lord, He supplies everything that is necessary ("all sufficiency") for everything He would have us to do ("in all things).
The immediate context relates this truth to financial provision; yet, the language goes far beyond any circumstantial limitation: "having all sufficiency in all things." This speaks of any need in any situation. If we need grace for biblical family life, it is included here. If we need grace for running a godly business, it is offered here. If we need grace for witnessing, it is included here. If we need grace for church ministry, it is extended here. "That you, always having all sufficiency in all things."
Our God is a bountiful Master, who loves to lavish His resources upon His servants. "That you . . . may have an abundance." However, this bounty is not for personal whim or carnal indulgence. It is for "every good work." God's abundance is for the furthering of His will here on earth. So, we can be encouraged. If our desire is to serve our Lord, immeasurable spiritual treasures are available for our service.
This does not mean we are exempt from seasons of apparent lack. We have lessons to learn that must be taught during times of adversity as well as abundance. "I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:12-13).


O Lord, giver of every good and perfect gift, remind me to look to You for abounding grace in every trial and in every opportunity. Lord, I know that I need You in the delightful times, just as much as in the agonizing times. Use me for implementing Your will in this rebellious world. I praise You that finding the grace I need for serving You depends on Your ability, not mine. Pour out Your grace, I pray, in Jesus name, AMEN!!!

 

[angelwind]

Today's Promise from the Bible


Psalms 37:39
"But the salvation of the righteous [is] of the LORD: [he is] their strength in the time of trouble."

Reflection

Rely upon the Lord your God and He shall not fail you. His strength and goodness are without bounds. His care for you is unrelenting and He will assure your salvation from the evil ways. Trust upon His promise to save you and follow Him unto every good thing.

My is this comforting this morning...sometimes it just seems like I am on the ledge of a steep cliff...just ready to fall off into the abyss...but I don't....it just seems that way...my flesh being weak and limited...but my God is not weak nor is He limited to save me or anyone else.

 

[angelwind]

Day By Day By Grace
Bob Hoekstra
February 16th

Even More on Grace and Good Works

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8)
When considering the connection between grace and good works, God's ability is the priority issue. "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you." The Lord intends for us to be the objects of His ever flowing grace. Our God is fully capable of accomplishing such an outpouring of His grace.
The Lord desires to "make all grace abound toward you." He wants to impact our lives with every aspect of His grace ("all grace"). He has grace available in every category that we will ever need. He is ready to flood our lives with such grace ("abound toward you"). This term ("abound") could be illustrated by compelling waves consistently rolling up on the seashore, leaving their inevitable imprint.
God's grace impacts humble, trusting hearts in such a manner, imparting all that is needed for effective service. "That you, always having all sufficiency in all things." Whenever we place our dependence in the Lord, He supplies everything that is necessary ("all sufficiency") for everything He would have us to do ("in all things).
The immediate context relates this truth to financial provision; yet, the language goes far beyond any circumstantial limitation: "having all sufficiency in all things." This speaks of any need in any situation. If we need grace for biblical family life, it is included here. If we need grace for running a godly business, it is offered here. If we need grace for witnessing, it is included here. If we need grace for church ministry, it is extended here. "That you, always having all sufficiency in all things."
Our God is a bountiful Master, who loves to lavish His resources upon His servants. "That you . . . may have an abundance." However, this bounty is not for personal whim or carnal indulgence. It is for "every good work." God's abundance is for the furthering of His will here on earth. So, we can be encouraged. If our desire is to serve our Lord, immeasurable spiritual treasures are available for our service.
This does not mean we are exempt from seasons of apparent lack. We have lessons to learn that must be taught during times of adversity as well as abundance. "I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:12-13).


O Lord, giver of every good and perfect gift, remind me to look to You for abounding grace in every trial and in every opportunity. Lord, I know that I need You in the delightful times, just as much as in the agonizing times. Use me for implementing Your will in this rebellious world. I praise You that finding the grace I need for serving You depends on Your ability, not mine. Pour out Your grace, I pray, in Jesus name, AMEN!!!

God's amazing grace...I am always surprised at how much pride the Lord has to break down in my life...yet He is not surprised...and He is able to soften and enlighten my heart to be pleasing unto Him...

 

[StMatthew2429]

God's amazing grace...I am always surprised at how much pride the Lord has to break down in my life...yet He is not surprised...and He is able to soften and enlighten my heart to be pleasing unto Him...

Thats right sister! EVERYDAY it never seizes to fill me head to toe with so much amazement! AMEN!

 

[StMatthew2429]

Hey anglewind, you went blond! NICE! I like it..and what a great outfit as well!

 

[angelwind]

Oh thanks Matthew...I am half polish...half Swedish...

We were below frezzing here this morning...very cold...but sunny....we just might get some rain in a few days...sure do need it.

 

[StMatthew2429]

Oh thanks Matthew...I am half polish...half Swedish...

We were below frezzing here this morning...very cold...but sunny....we just might get some rain in a few days...sure do need it.

you know..combine those two words and you get the same thing either way you do it: pol-ish...swed-ish!!!

anyway...its very hot chocolate like!

Yeah, the weather here has been nuts. One week 0 degrees and blizzard like conditions, this week its like 50 and raining..CRAZY!!!!

 

[angelwind]

Weather is definitely a sign of the times now...can't miss it...even the weaher forcasters comment on it.

Wathced a piece from CBN today....our Gulf States are still a mess with very little help getting to them...the news is always on New Orleans...very troubling.

 

[StMatthew2429]

Weather is definitely a sign of the times now...can't miss it...even the weaher forcasters comment on it.

Wathced a piece from CBN today....our Gulf States are still a mess with very little help getting to them...the news is always on New Orleans...very troubling.

I hear ya sister.

In 30 years..(if there is another 30 years..I doubt it) ..there wont even be the seasons our dear Lord created...just one big mess. Combined with pollution and nuclear waste, Gods creation is really taking a major beating at the hands of Satans minions.

Its only gonna get worse. In every way. Alot worse I fear. The things going on in the Middle East is what concerns me. Iran and China, Russia..and ofcourse Israel and the Us. Oh something is coming. Its definate. Countries don't have nuclear weapons for nothing...

 

[MyLilyintheValley]

Good afternoon, Matt and Angelwind. God bless you all today.

 

[StMatthew2429]

Good afternoon, Matt and Angelwind. God bless you all today.

Hello there MyLily

Great pic...
hope your days goin good...Bless you!

 

[angelwind]

I hear ya sister.

In 30 years..(if there is another 30 years..I doubt it) ..there wont even be the seasons our dear Lord created...just one big mess. Combined with pollution and nuclear waste, Gods creation is really taking a major beating at the hands of Satans minions.

Its only gonna get worse. In every way. Alot worse I fear. The things going on in the Middle East is what concerns me. Iran and China, Russia..and ofcourse Israel and the Us. Oh something is coming. Its definate. Countries don't have nuclear weapons for nothing...

You know this scares me a bit...and yet it makes me feel safe...the Lord really is coming soon...He will rule and reign over the earth then...I can see the earth suffering...just a as lover of nature...you have a very sharp mind for science...I know you understand way more than I do.