January 18, 2006
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A few random Bible notes.
Joseph was put into the pit by his brothers and ultimately rose to Prime Minister position in Egypt. His trials and ordeals prepared him for his new position. I think that our trials and ordeals also help to prepare us for new positions in God’s name.
P – Prime Minister
I – In
T – Training.
I suspect any position, pastor, preacher, praise leader would also fit in the above acronym.
Also, another cool fact about Revelation. The letters to the churches are written in the order that follows the Roman Postal route. And I am checking this out, and so far it follows – the name of the church seems to be related to the content of the letter. So far Ephesus (which means Darling, Romantic Love) had forgotten their first Love.
Paul went to Ephesus in Acts 19 and asked them if they were baptized in the Holy Spirit, they were not, they were baptized with the baptism of John the Baptist – repentence and law, but not the Spirit. Now, what is the fruit of the Spirit – LOVE. Paul taught the people in Ephesus for many years.
The church, John instructed, needed to return to their first love. And the reward for doing so would be to eat of the fruit of the tree of life in the midst of the Paradise of God. So they would, by returning to Love, be able to eat fruit again.
This church started out in love, then ended up doing works, but forgot the underlying love that was necessary. So often we have to return to where we lost our way, and begin again. I don’t think God will give us new instructions until we obey His old ones. I keep praying not to lose that love of God to complacency.
Hope your day is good, here I am seriously contemplating building an ark. It is pouring down rain, roads are flooded, and not fun to drive. I am hoping no more trees are uprooted. I don’t want to lose power again.
Have a blessed day and again thanks for your prayers and encouragement. It is so awesome to know that when I walk through life I have a lot of awesome Xanga friends to prop me up when I am down. Hoping to be a blessing to you as well.
Heather
Comments (11)
P – Prime Minister
I – In
T – Training.
I will have to remember this one! Thanks! Hope all is well and that you will have a blessed day in the Lord!
Phil
Fascinating and amazing. I am constantly surprised by things I uncover in scripture.
That is an AWESOME post girlie! PIT..gonna remember that! Interesting facts you found! Love them! Have a wonderful day…and be blessed! ~Gena~
cool insight about Revelation postal routes. I wonder what kind of stamps they used.
Awesome post!
Have a blessed day!
Michele
I bookmark stuff to stick in my Bible… this is joining the collection!
What an amzing post!!!! I love P-I-T! It brings to my remembrance the words of Corrie ten Boom–”There is no pit so deep that He is not deeper still…” Thanks for blessing my socks off today!!! With much love and many prayers, Paula
Great word that you shared with us!! The Word is a light unto our feet, and food for our soul!
Thanks for sharing….GBU
I like learning things that give sort of a personal or more in-depth look at scripture and how it was written. This is good! Hope the rain doesn’t wash you away!
Tim
hey, whats up?? i likr ur post~~ you are welcome to my site always with open arms:) hope to hear from ya soon~~
God bless~
~*~>saRAh<~*~
see how fast I come running (((((((((((((((((((((((Heather)))))))))))))))))))) <~~hugging you!! and if you stand very still…..you can feel HIM hugging you too! ~Gena~