NETTIE-ISM: RUN AWAY

 NETTIE-ISM: Most mornings a Bible verse is brought to my remembrance; the Holy Spirit gives me a word. I often share the verse or the “word” associated with the verse on Facebook. Today I decided to elaborate on it.

JAMES 4:7 KING JAMES VERSION

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 

I have to admit, for some reason I interpreted this verse as the Believer running from the Devil. Perhaps because I have heard many sermons about fleeing sin? But the opposite is true: I am, the Believer is to, resist the Devil and the Devil will run away from me- or you the Believer.

The first step is to submit to GOD. Many individuals are not submitted to Him, believing and allowing Him to order your steps is not the same.  Jesus must have lordship over your life.

2 TIMOTHY 3:1-5 KING JAMES VERSION 

1) This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2) For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3) without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4)traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5) having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 

According to James 4:7,  Satan should be running from you! In 2 Timothy 3 we see the ways of the world, turn your back on this foolishness! Reject the ways of the world. But how can we when the ways of the world have infiltrated many of the churches? 

                                                     written by Marsha L F Randolph

NETTIE-OLOGY /NETTIE-ISM reflects the opinions of and is the soul property of the author MARSHA L F RANDOLPH. All rights reserved- do not use without permission. Disagreeing with what is written is not offensive to the author a disagreeable comment will be deleted. 

SCRIPTURES QUOTED ARE AS CITED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF:

Holy Bible: King James Version WORDsearch CROSS e-book. 

Strong, James. Strong's Concordance. Austin, TX: WORDsearch, 2007. WORDsearch CROSS e-book. 

Strong, James. Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary. Austin, TX: WORDsearch Corp., 2007. WORDsearch CROSS e-book. 

All OTHER with the help of BIBLEGATEWAY https://classic.biblegateway.com/

WHAT IS MERCY?

 BIBLE STUDY-PROVERBS #12   PROVERBS 3:3

NETTIE-OLOGY: “Lord have mercy!” Have you ever heard someone say that? What is mercy? Why do we need it? Why should we show it.

PROVERBS 3:3 THE VOICE

Stay focused; do not lose sight of mercy and truth; engrave them on a pendant, and hang it around your neck; meditate on them so they are written upon your heart.

The Voice paraphrases Scripture however, I appreciate the words.  Often when I am meditating on a Bible verse I use another translation to help me see the message better. My allegiance is to the Word (John 1:1, 14, though I use the King James Bible often, other translations help me to understand faster. 

In this study we are instructed to “not lose sight of mercy and truth”. So many Believers have.

PROVERBS 3:3 KING JAMES VERSION

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 

Do you see the difference? The Voice begins: “Stay focused” whereas King James simply says: “Let not”- there is more urgency in the Voice. We are warned: “Don’t get distracted!” versus “Don’t let this happen.” The Voice puts the responsibility on definitely on the Believer. 

Mercy is an important aspect of everyone’s life. Mercy is the word or action that leads a person to not have stress, to not worry. Mercy is the deed done by someone else that alleviates the deserved consequences of ones’ actions. Without mercy we could not forgive those who trespass against us. Without mercy we would all go to hell.

We must never forget these two things:

• Before we were even thought of He endured grief, took on sorrow, was beaten, ridiculed and abused on our behalf. 
• Jesus was nailed to a cross because Father God is merciful.

ISAIAH 53:4-5 KING JAMES VERSION

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 

JOHN 14:6-7 KING JAMES VERSION

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 

If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. 

Though I sin daily, I am NOT A SINNER, I am SAVED! I was a sinner until I was born again. I go to my heavenly  Father in the name of Jesus not Sinner. Mercy says: Your name can be or is Jesus not Sinner and you have that name above ever other name because of mercy! PRAISE GOD!

If you cannot forgive, you cannot be merciful. 

PSALM 86:5 KING JAMES VERSION

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. 

An interesting note about Psalm 86:5, other Bible translations use the word “love” instead of “mercy”. 

Mercy is translated from, according to Stong’s 2616, the Hebrew word ‘hesed’. “Hesed” has been, in the King James Bible, to: mercy 149 times, kindness 40 times, lovingkindness 30 times, goodness 12 times, kindly 5 times, merciful 4 times, favour 3 times, good once, goodliness once, pity once; as well as reproach and  wicked thing both one time. 

If you are not forgiving you are not merciful. Furthermore, mercy is an act of love. 

I submit to you: Loving a person does not mean you have to fellowship with him or her or hang-out with that person. Proverbs tell us to “Let not mercy and truth forsake thee”.  Mercy and truth go together. WE are to be loving enough towards others that we forgive them yet we don’t ignore those things, behaviors, that are not according to His word. 

What is mercy? Mercy is the gift of forgiveness and love. I can forgive you, I can love you but I may have to do it from afar. 

                                                                         written by Marsha L F Randolph

NETTIE-OLOGY /NETTIE-ISM reflects the opinions of and is the soul property of the author MARSHA L F RANDOLPH. All rights reserved- do not use without permission. Disagreeing with what is written is not offensive to the author a disagreeable comment will be deleted. 

SCRIPTURES QUOTED ARE AS CITED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF:

THE KING JAMES BIBLE: Holy Bible: King James Version WORDsearch CROSS e-book. 

STRONGS CONCORDANCE: Strong, James. StStrong, James. Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary. Austin, TX: WORDsearch Corp., 2007.
WORDsearch CROSS e-book.rong's Concordance. Austin, TX: WORDsearch, 2007. WORDsearch CROSS e-book. 

 All OTHER  BIBLE TRANSLATIONS: with the help of BIBLEGATEWAY 

JESUS AND COFFEE

NETTIE-ISM: I like beginning my day with a cup of coffee and the Word. 

Far to often I begin my day by checking out what is happening on Facebook. It would become a time consuming activity and my Bible study would be cut short. 

Isaiah 55:6 KING JAMES VERSION

Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 

I honestly sense His presence greater if I begin my day with Him. I know that He never leaves me but if I put Facebook first the wisdom of YHWH is not readily found in Scripture. 

This morning I am beginning my day with Yeshua and a hot cup of coffee (a glass of orange juice and a honey bun as well). It is absolutely the best way to begin your day.

MATTHEW 6:33 KING JAMES VERSION

25  Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 

26  Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 

27   Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 

28  And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 

29  And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 

30  Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 

31  Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 

32  (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 

33  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 

34  Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. 

                                                                                     written by Marsha L F Randolph

NETTIE-OLOGY /NETTIE-ISM reflects the opinions of and is the soul property of the author MARSHA L F RANDOLPH. All rights reserved- do not use without permission. Disagreeing with what is written is not offensive to the author a disagreeable comment will be deleted. 

ARE YOU DYING?

 BIBLE STUDY- PROVERBS #11  PROVERBS 3:1-2

NETTIE-ISM: Adam was there when Eve bit that fruit!  He watched her to see what would happen, not knowing what death was. People today still do not understand death. 

People don’t understand: If they are not Born Again they cannot die because they never live. Man is spirit, soul, and body; t is the spirit within us that keeps us in contact with the Spirit of YHWH. 

In reference to our physical bodies, we are promised long life: 

GENESIS 6:3 KJV 

And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

PSALM 91:16 KJV

With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. 

It is imperative that we know YHWH’s word and keep his precepts. In the world our children are dying a physical death is it because the church is spiritually dead?

PROVERBS 3:1-2 KING JAMES VERSION

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: for length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 

Children become adults. Many adults are plagued with sickness and disease which takes away from their peace. Proverbs warns the Believer, sons in particular, to not forget YHWH’s laws- some people did not know them to begin with. 

Of course, if you are born you will die but are your dying? 

JAMES 4:8 NEW KING JAMES VERSION

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Proverbs promises a long life and peace if we submit to Him (3:2). James advices us to move towards Him.  As we prepare to enter into a new era of American history it is important that each individual know His word as if their souls dependent upon it because it does. So many Christians today are walking around in fear, they have no peace because they are not submitted to YHWH.

Many people today are walking away from the precepts of YHWH believing GOD will follow them. That is not how it works. We are to follow Him, we are to seek Him.

Adam and Eve kept living, outside the presence of YHWH. In their one act of disobedience they experienced death of the spirit.

ISAIAH 55:6 NEW KING JAMES VERSION

Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near.

Again I ask: Are you spiritually dying? 

Seeking Him, is not just going up to the alter, or raising your hand in church. Seeking Him does not end when you get baptized. Seeking Him is a lifetime activity both inside the church building and outside the building. 

PHILIPPIANS 4:5-8 KJV

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 

                                                    written by Marsha L F Randolph

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WHAT ARE OUR SONS LEARNING?

 BIBLE STUDY- PROVERBS #10 PROVERBS 3:1-2

NETTIE-ISM: What are we teaching our sons? If you study Scripture you will discover what a powerful influence mother’s have on their sons, and it is not always good. Boys who have a strong male influences generally do better biblically. 

When there are two parents working together children do better. Jesus was a carpenter, Joseph was a carpenter. Mary saw and kept what she saw in her heart.  (Matthew 13:55, Luke 2:19)

Proverbs 3:1-2 

My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands; for length of days and long life and peace they will add to you.

Whose responsibility is it to teach the men how to be a man? I believe only a male can teach a male about manhood. Women raise good son’s but not great men. Jesus submitted to the will of His Father.

LUKE 2:48-49 KING JAMES VERSION

And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? 

I find it interesting that when Joseph and Mary found their son in the Temple, Mary reprimanded him but Joseph said nothing to Him. A father understands the bigger picture. 

Proverbs instructs the son to not forget YHWH’s word Who is teaching son’s, male children, the Word of God? 

It seems today, biblical teaching of all children, male and female, are dependent on churches and it is mother’s who are taking their children to church. 

Young boys are being lead by women- married and unmarried. David followed Saul; Samuel submitted to Eli; Joshua sat under Moses and the 12 MALE disciples sat under Jesus. For the most part, I see young men being encouraged by women. 

What are our son’s learning? About as much as our daughters! They are not learning how to submit to GOD! 

                                           written by Marsha L F Randolph

NETTIE-OLOGY /NETTIE-ISM reflects the opinions of and is the soul property of the author MARSHA L F RANDOLPH. All rights reserved- do not use without permission. Disagreeing with what is written is not offensive to the author a disagreeable comment will be deleted. 

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD

 

BIBLE STUDY- PROVERBS #9 

PROVERBS 2:10-18, 18-22

NETTIE-ISM: Christianity doesn’t always make sense to unbelievers. We say things like: “The Lord said to me.” What exactly does that mean? 

YHWH’s speaks to His children, those who believe according to their personality and it always agrees with Scripture. He will never tell you anything that is contrary to what He has declared in Scripture. 

Ruach Hakodesh, Hebrew for Spirit of GOD. I like using the Hebraic terms for the names of our God because it distinguishes Him from the worldly gods.

 JOHN 14:16 NEW KING JAMES VERSION

And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another [a]Helper, that He may abide with you forever—

Ruach Hakodesh is the One who speaks to us. As Believers the Ruach, Breath, of Elohim has rebirthed within us.  His Spirit speaks through and to our spirit. True wisdom comes from Elohim not people.

PROVERBS 2:10-18 NEW KING JAMES VERSION

When wisdom enters your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you, to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perverse things, from those who leave the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness; who rejoice in doing evil, and delight in the perversity of the wicked; whose ways are crooked, and who are devious in their paths; to deliver you from the immoral woman, from the seductress who flatters with her words, who forsakes the companion of her youth,and forgets the covenant of her God.

For her house leads down to death, and her paths to the dead;

YHWH is 100 percent masculine- male. Today’s society wants to feminize, weaken our understanding. Many in the ‘modern world’ want to present Him as a pacifist, a gentle soul who will do no harm. Others declare Him sovereign without appreciating the full definition; He is the final authority yet he has given us the ability t choose. 

1 CORINTHIANS 10:13 NEW KING JAMES VERSION

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

He, YHWH, is not constantly intervening in our lives but He will intercede if allowed. Godly wisdom leads us away from evil (Matthew 6:13). The question is: Are you listening to Him or them?

COLOSSIANS 1:9

For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Side note: As I was editing this post I kept thinking about Kamala Harris. YHWH is masculine; evil takes on a feminine characteristic. 

PROVERBS 2:18-22 THE VOICE

For her house is on the road that leads to death, and her path goes down to the shadowy pit. Those who go to her will never return;    they will never again find their way back to true life.

As for you, you should walk like those who are good and keep to the paths of those who love justice, For those who live right will remain in the land and those with integrity will endure here. But not the wicked; they will be forced out and banned from this promised land, and those who deal in deceit will be plucked up like weeds.

Everything within me says a Biden - Harris presidency will be a Harris - Biden presidency and this will open the door to pure evil.  MY OPINION!!!!

                                                                                                 written by Marsha L F Randolph

NETTIE-OLOGY /NETTIE-ISM reflects the opinions of and is the soul property of the author MARSHA L F RANDOLPH. All rights reserved- do not use without permission. Disagreeing with what is written is not offensive to the author a disagreeable comment will be deleted.