BIBLE READING: I SEE WHAT I SEE

 Wednesday, January 25, 2023 10:27:40 PM

I realize that when I am reading Scripture what is going on in my life, or in the world in which I am aware of, influences what I see in the Bible. There really is no new revelation when a person reads Scripture, we develop a better understanding or a perverted one. 

1 CORINTHIANS 2:15-16 KING JAMES VERSION 

15  But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 

16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. 

GALATIANS 5:16-17 KING JAMES VERSION 

16  This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 

17  For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 

When I read Scripture I put my flesh aside; when I develop an understanding I have to make sure my fleshly thinking is not interfering with spiritual understanding. Praying before, during and after I read Scripture is very important, it does effect my understanding.  As I read the English Standard Version of the Bible, it is very important that my flesh is not a part of my understanding. 

I shared on Tuesday (24th) what I saw as it relates to the woman coming out of man. I shared on Tuesday evening, what I saw as it relates to Cain and Ables offerings. I am taken aback; stunned at the words I am reading, this was not taught to me as I am reading. It is because I see what I see on the pages that I have slowed down my reading. I am thankful that I have a study Bible and other reference tools. 

I do believe that most churches today have gotten away from preaching what is written. Just like graduating from an  Ivy League school no longer carries the prestige it once did, having titles before your church position or letters after your name is not indicative of accuracy in preaching or teaching. Churches have become motivational centers assiting individuals obtain fleshly desires. 

1 THESSALONIANS 2:3-6 KING JAMES VERSION 

3  For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 

4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 

5  For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: 

6  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. 

Many churches today focus on pleasing men. But, I see and read about those who are reading Scripture for themselves and stepping away from entities that glorify humanity and not the Creator of humanity. So many churches have “a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof:” of which Scriptures tells us “from such turn away.” (2 Timothy 3:5 KJV) This is why I am struggling to find a church home, a place to hear the word, grow in the word and serve.  Nevertheless, I continue to read the Word and I see what I see. 

 

GENESIS 9:13-15 ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION

13 I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.

When you see a rainbow remember it belongs to God, it is a remembrance to Him of His promise to us. And, the rainbow is a reminder to us of His word not mains opinions or declarations. Many churches are now teaching other doctrine- stay away from such false teachings. Again I write:  “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” (2 TIMOTHY 3:5 KING JAMES VERSION}

   Written by Marsha L Floyd

   

THAT WASN'T CAIN'S BEST

 Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:29:47 PM

GENESIS 4:10-12 ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION

10 And the Lord said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground. 11 And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand. 12 When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”

I was reading the story of Cain and Able in the ESV translation and I was thinking how “they”, various church leaders, talked about how Cain’s offering was not good because Able offered a blood sacrifice. What I now believe: Cain offered God a fruit basket and Able did not just give God a lamb. 

GENESIS 4:3-4  KING JAMES VERSION

3  And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. 4  And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 

Able actually slaughtered and prepared his offering whereas Cain just picked a few things and gave it to God. Had Cain gathered wheat, processed it and made cake and / or bread it would have been an acceptable offering.

To make matters worst Cain became angry because God appreciated Ables efforts. His solution was to eliminate the competition, he killed his brother. 

God asked Cain: “What have you done?” It was not just killing his brother but blood spilled on the very dirt that he needed to farm. Anger, jealousy, pride, strife and even hate are emotions that will cause a person to respond irrationally. Cain’s curse did not come from God but from the ground that he just contaminated. Adam was cursed with hard labor but Cain not only had to work hard but he was not guaranteed a crop.

No one taught me this in the churches I was a part of because the church leaders were focused on me giving the right offering, the right amount of money. A message about blood sacrifices was more intimidating than one of a fruit basket, or even a loaf of bread. Yet, the message that would have and does help me the most is how I go to God. 

Able took what he had and prepared it to the best of his ability, that is what God received. Able took what he had and gave it to God because he was supposed to give something. Furthermore, Cains reaction to Able being blessed and him not is a lesson we all need to learn. We have young people and adults steeling and even killing to get what they do not deserve. 

LUKE 6:35-38KING JAMES VERSION

35  But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 

36  Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 

37   Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 

38  Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 

If you take Luke 6:38 and read it in conjunction with verses 35-37 do you see how your behavior affects your blessings? Your life? Are you walking in love, forgiveness and showing mercy to your family, friends and even your enemies? Are you giving people the benefit of the doubt? I was taught that Luke 6:38 was about money, I stopped thinking that a long time ago but now I am convinced it is not.

The story of Cain and Able is about doing your best and giving your best. We need to stop trying to do just enough to get by.          Written by Marsha L Floyd

I AM READING THE ENGLISH STANDARD BIBLE VERSION

 Tuesday, January 24, 2023 7:53:22 AM

On Sunday (January 22) I started reading the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible. My betrothed and I decided to read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation again this year in Chronological order and I suggested we read the ESV and he agreed. The reason I wanted to read the ESV is because I like reading different Bible translations each time I read all 66 books of the Bible and I had never read the ESV. The King James Version is still my favorite.

On Sunday I was reading and had a hmmmm moment: the first woman came out of man. The first woman came out of man all other people would come out of woman ONLY if man planted the seed in the woman.  

GENESIS 2:21-22 ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION

21 So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. 22 And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man.

I have heard quite a few interpretations based on those verses the primary theme justifying woman being equal to man. What I read was woman came out of man’s midsection, just as baby’s come out of woman’s mid section; she came out from within him. This has nothing to do with equality or roles in life and everything to do with the woman being a part of man.

EPHESIANS 5:22 KING JAMES VERSION 

22  Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 

It is not about equality but God’s order of authority. Many people have vetoed the idea of submission because many individuals have abused the concept of submission and authority; mankind has perverted Gods way. 

It is about relationship not position of authority. If you can accept the idea that woman came out of man and you believe that a man is the head of the household, an earthly representative of the Kingdom of God, then you will have made the first step to aligning yourself with the will of God.   

Women need to stop giving male friends husband privileges and men need to align their lifestyles with Gods word and will. A wife is a part of the man, a girlfriend is not. For a man to abuse his wife is to abuse himself. A woman needs to love God enough to allow Him to bring her to the man He wants to be her husband and a man needs to love God enough that He wants to be like Jesus, Yeshua Hamashiach. 

In addition we need to value the “seed”. Men need to stop planting their seed in wombs not meant to produce godly fruit. Women need to value their womb and prepare it to receive God sanctioned seed that will produce good fruit- godly children.    Written by Marsha L Floydd

GENESIS 2:22 KING JAMES VERSION

22  And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 

KING JAMES VERSION

Ephesians 5:25-30 (KJV) 

25  Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 

26  That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 

27  That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 

28  So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 

29  For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 

30  For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 

IT'S GOING TO GET MESSY!

 

Friday, January 20, 2023 8:13:34 AM

My VLOGS have not been as smooth as I want them to me and the number of videos that I have not edited reflect the multi-ideas that have been coming to mind. There is a lot happening around the world and we, Believers, need to be aware of them while living the life we live as individuals.

I have been talking to Father God about this for a few weeks and I finally understood that my multi-ideas are a result of the changes this world is going through. The time of our Lord’s return is coming closer and as Scripture teaches it’s going to be a messy transition. As individuals we are, either on purpose or as a matter of survival, changing; I am changing.

This transition is messy, at least it looks messy on the surface. If you pay attention to my words you will discover there is a method to the madness! 

My most recent videos: I AM A CHRISTIAN, BEFORE YOU GIVE UP, HOW PEOPLE SPEND MONEY AND WHY THEY NEED TO STOP,   WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO REPENT ABOUT are all words of caution to Believers. You will survive but the struggle will be noticeable and some people will turn away from the faith because of it. In those videos I: shared what I believe, talked about staying on course even though you messed up, money management, and other things we need to repent about.  I recorded those videos in 2 days, yes I vomited those words out thus they look even more unprofessional as my usual videos are. That same day, yesterday in real time, I recorded the video I am uploading now: HOW MUCH DO YOU LOVE GOD.

And now it all makes sense.

Deuteronomy 8:18-20 (KJV) 

18  But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day. 

19  And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. 

20  As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God. 

Each of us must decide who we will bow to. I have decided to follow Jesus. The video I AM A CHRISTIAN, is the second video I made regarding my faith, there is no turning back for me and I realize I may have to walk alone-no friends or family. However, I believe Matthew 6:33 and therefore I seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness thus I believe He will survive all that I need no matter how expensive things become.        Written by Marsha L Floyd

BEING A WOMAN WHO REALLY BELIEVES

 Sunday, January 15, 2023 6:32:26 PM

My biggest problem is: I am a woman of faith who loves being a woman of faith and, I Blog as well as Vlog about it. 

I consider myself a writer BUT I refuse to be told how to do what I believe the Holy Spirit is telling me to do.  I wrote once, and I still believe it to be true, I am a Prophetic Scribe; there are lots of Poetic Scribes they just do not refer themselves as such.  But, not everything I write or talk about is prophetic. 

I believe a real feminine woman, feminist, is a woman who is enjoys everything about being female. A Christian feminine woman loves obeying God’s word. Many of today’s “Christian” women have no idea what it means to be a Christian woman because the world has become so influential in the church culture. I write about this and I plan on writing more. 

I am  good at sewing, OK at knitting and crocheting. I am struggling, but not giving up, with gardening, canning, preserving and, yes, cooking but I am improving. I talk about it on my YouTube channel and I write about it from time to time. 

I am Black, it is hard for me to find many Christian women who love God, maintain conservative values, and are Black. And, I dress modestly with a head covering- oh my! That means many women do not know how to interact with me. Is it because of my frankness?

Being a woman who really, really, really believes the Bible is my reference manual regarding living on earth and not denominations or government makes life interesting. Being a woman of faith who loves being a woman of faith is not a problem to me but it can be a problem to others. 

Titus 2:3-5 (KJV) 

3  The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 

4  That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 

5  To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 

Matthew 6:31-33 (KJV) 

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. 

Written by Marsha L Floyd

THE SELF RIGHTEOUS AND THE SINNER

SISTERS: WHERE IS YOUR ROBE?

 The streets are not meat markets or grocery stores, women should not be showing men ‘what they are going to get’. Today’s woman behave as if accenting their body in a revealing way is a good thing- it is not. The truth is, many women are not presenting their true selves when they leave their homes. From the top of their head to the souls of their feet they present themselves as something a man shopping may want. Christian women should present themselves as a ‘living” sacrifice to the wolves of the world.

Romans 12:1-2 (KJV) 

1  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 

2  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 

There are women who wear wigs or color their hair or add length to their hair; these women, in addition to the make-up wear false eyelashes. These women may have had surgery to enlarge their breast or buttocks and / or flatten their bellies; or they may wear padded bras or girdles, I hear corsets are making a comeback.  Women dress to reveal a shape that will attract a man (but not God); breast flattering tops and skin tight pants and place themselves on pedestals, aka stilettos! If these women consider themselves Christians then they must know they are not pleasing God by conforming to the ways of the world. 

1 John 2:15-17 (KJV) 

15  Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 

16  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 

17  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 

Romans instructs the Believer to present himself / herself a living sacrifice that is holy, acceptable to God not a man. John teaches that we, the Believer, are to not love the things in this world- you cannot love both the things in this world and God. When a woman dresses as if going outside is like being a piece of meat being displayed in the meat section of a store, hoping someone will notice her and take her home, she is not acting like a Child of God but a child of this world. 

The world will reject modest dressing but God will be pleased. Other women will judge your choice of attire but God will be pleased. Lustful men will respect you but not flatter you, with their lying tongues; “The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. (Proverbs 21:6 KJV)” Women of faith are dressed by their Father in heaven which includes being clothed with righteousness.

Isaiah 61:10 (KJV) 

10  I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. 

  Dear Christian women: Father God covers you fully. When men see you that should not know if you have granny panties, thongs or without any undergarments, people should not know if you are a size 10. If you dress like a woman of God you will be treated like a woman of God by godly men, Satan’s children will see you as a challenge. Don’t take your garment of salvation off even if you are going to work! It is time to cover yourself with the robe of righteousness 

   written by Marsha L Floyd

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