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ingrid:
Greetings,
I don't know what will be. I can no longer afford business rent, looking for a better financial arrangement. The 1st. of the month is coming, and I still don't have the money for both, apartment and business rent. I talked to my business landlord, pleading that she lowers the rent. She did, $100, while it is some, it is still not enough of relief (I think). Should I go? Should I stay and try harder? Where will I find a job now?
I'm praying. Things seem to be in limbo. Can anyone encourage me with Scriptures, perhaps I will get the exact spiritual food and encouragement that I need? Thank you.
Please pray for me, Ingrid.
Marky Mark:
Hello Ingrid and welcome to the forums. Hope you can find some solace with these verse.
3 John 1:2 KJV)
(2) Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Psalm 37:25 KJV)
I have been young, and {now} am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
(Psalm 23:1 KJV)
The Lord {is} my shepherd; I shall not want.
(Matthew 6:31-33 KJV)
(31) Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Where- withal 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.
(Philippians 4:19 KJV)
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Peace...Mark
ingrid:
Mark,
thank you for your encouragement, and for welcoming me to the forums. I am new to it indeed, today is actually the very first time that I have posted something.
One scripture that you list hits me particularly, a subject which I have been lately pondering in my mind; seeking the kingdom of God first. What things of the kingdom of God are we to seek? Please share your thoughts and convictions about what it means to "seek the kingdom of God first". I know that being of the world is futile. How can I better seek the kingdom? Thank you.
Ingrid
G. Driggs:
HI Ingrid welcome to the forum. To add to the Scriptures Mark gave you here are a few more, I hope they help.
Psa 9:18 But those who are in need will always be remembered. The hope of those who are hurting will never die.
Psa 72:12 People who are in need will cry out, and he will save them. He will save those who are hurting. They don't have anyone else who can help them.
Psa 140:12 I know that the LORD makes sure that poor people are treated fairly. He stands up for those who are in need.
Php 4:19 My God will meet all your needs. He will meet them in keeping with his wonderful riches that come to you because you belong to Christ Jesus.
Php 4:20 Give glory to our God and Father for ever and ever. Amen.
I know how it feels to have absolutely nothing, living in the streets, sleeping outside, being hungry, but God always took care of me, even when I didnt know it. He will take of you too no matter what. Trust in Him.
Praying for you Ingrid
Peace and Love
G.Driggs
mharrell08:
--- Quote from: ingrid on October 20, 2009, 05:04:54 PM ---Mark,
thank you for your encouragement, and for welcoming me to the forums. I am new to it indeed, today is actually the very first time that I have posted something.
One scripture that you list hits me particularly, a subject which I have been lately pondering in my mind; seeking the kingdom of God first. What things of the kingdom of God are we to seek? Please share your thoughts and convictions about what it means to "seek the kingdom of God first". I know that being of the world is futile. How can I better seek the kingdom? Thank you.
Ingrid
--- End quote ---
Hello Ingrid and welcome to the forum,
Here is a transcript from a bible conference titled 'What is the Gospel of the Kingdom' (http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,6142.0.html)
And here is the audio (http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,2641.0.html).
Here is a brief excerpt from the above transcript:
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE GOSPEL
Now we know who is the head of this kingdom, Jesus Christ the King. If we are going to be in the kingdom, we have to be like the King. If you are going to be in the kingdom, if you are going to be a king, under the King, you’ve got to be like the King, right. You can’t have some other agenda, you have the same agenda as the King.
Now how do you become like the King? Well you believe the gospel… “Repent, and believe in the gospel." What is the gospel? Well we had a little smattering of it. The gospel is this message that Jesus Christ is going to raise the dead, heal the spiritually sick, give spiritual sight to the spiritual blind and be a blessing to all nations, all of these things.
He said that His disciples were to go out and spread this gospel, did He not. Were they commissioned to spread the gospel? Do we know anything about what they did? Well yes, because they wrote it down in books and letters.
You read in the beginning of most books as Paul says in the first chapter of Romans, therefore it behooves me or something to that effect, to bring you (the Romans) the gospel. He came to give the Romans the gospel and you can’t say amen and close the book, no because that is only the first half of chapter one. Well what do you think is in chapter 2? The gospel! What is chapter 3 of Romans? The gospel. What is chapter 4? The gospel. Chapter 15, chapter 16? The gospel, the gospel, the gospel. Well what is first Corinthians? The gospel. Second Corinthians? The gospel. Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians? The gospel. I and II Thessalonians and I and II Timothy? It’s the gospel.
In Philemon He shows on Onesimus how to apply the principles of… the gospel, if he wants to be in the kingdom of God. Hebrews? It’s all about the gospel… the Old Testament and the Laws and what it couldn’t do and the New Testament and the Spirit and what it can and will do. James, Peter, John, Jude, Revelation it‘s all the gospel!
Col 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles…
This is the gospel. The gospel was preached to the Gentiles and the rest of the verse,
v. 27…which is Christ IN you, the hope of glory.
If you want to be this royal nation, this kingdom of priests, this peculiar treasure to God, one of the judges, one of the priests, one of the lords, one of the kings, then you have to have Christ in you. That the hope of glory, Christ in you.
Col 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
That’s what the gospel is all about. Acts, Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Timothy, these are all teachings on how to bring children - infants in Christ to perfection - maturity. So that we can be elevated… King of kings and Lord of lords.
Thanks and again welcome to the forum,
Marques
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