Thank God that He keeps His promises! I needed this reminder today, for I found out yesterday that the produce and deli positions had been filled at my Fry’s store already, and that really put a damper on me. I found out today that I can make some good money if I sign up to be a mailman, but if they expect you to be loyal to the U.S. government, as if Jesus were less important or something, I think it would actually be dishonouring to them if I denied Him. For I remembered that God would get me a job that would pay off my student loans a little easier, and I’m thinking, “I don’t have to work at a post office to do it! Thank God!” I must say, though, it would be pretty cool to work in one, but since the political houses around the world dishonour God too often by rejecting any asylum seekers among many other things, I think I’ll need to work somewhere else. I might try Fedex or UPS, but I’m not sure which one will work. Maybe I’ll try both… but I pray for something to pay my student loan debt before it’s too late. This passage is found in page 11 of my NKJV Bible, pages 14-15 of my NASB Bible, and pages 24-25 of both my VOICE and Amplified Bible (Classic Edition) copies.
Anyway, as the chapter starts, we see that Isaac is finally born to Abraham and Sarah, fulfilling a prophecy later mentioned in Romans 9:7 (this was so that Israel could bless the world; it has NOTHING to do with Jesus’ sacrifice, I don’t think; I believe His death for everyone — this truth is often contradicted by most people who use any part of Romans 9 for whatever reason). But when Isaac was weaned, a strange thing occurs: Ishmael persecutes him because of Jesus coming from him. Paul later explains this in Galatians 4:21-31. Also, don’t you think this occurs too often? I don’t know about you, but I’ve noticed over the years (I’m not expecting you to have heard this for the first time), the Church is fighting its people from within, and if I mention anything about my decision to work for some other delivery company, I’m thinking I’ll be persecuted by some church members once again, among other occasions in which I’ve fought off fake disciples of Christ by word of mouth. In the past, I’ve let some friends know about a fake gospel trying to send them to Hell, but many of them dissed me as if I were preaching nonsense! I’ve encountered similar issues as a different church later on, in terms of practicing the gifts of the Spirit liberally (freely) — a leader actually rebuked me for praising God for healing me of something! To this day, I don’t think going to the area where these churches were (and/or still are) is really even worth it, at least, now I don’t think it’s worth the wrangling. Who said someone’s theology was more important than Jesus? Certainly not God!
But we see that God took good care of Hagar and Ishmael once this episode happened. He grew to be a mighty nation indeed (see chapter 25). Too bad that most of his descendants now practice Islam, though. There’s also the issue of why most in Israel haven’t embraced Jesus yet. I think Satan made the two religions so that he’d get them fighting against each other. Some Islamic people might have realized that the Jewish practices of today don’t work in terms of trying to be with God, and maybe a few of the Israelites doing the same with Islamic stuff, but I don’t think it’s worth it to pick a side. It’s not Israel vs. Palestine, it’s Jesus vs. the devil. Indeed, it seems like I hear nothing but division sometimes. It’s not worth it. Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if unity becomes illegal for any reason… here in the U.S. or anywhere in the world. For we don’t need division for any reason, don’t we? But the churches are too often divided about everything… yet I pray that more people in the Middle East become Christian. Indeed, I pray that Jesus would appear to more people in dreams there like He has been doing for a while, now. As it is, I feel there’s hurdles in every corner that I can’t jump. Would Jesus be stayed by offence so much that He never moves in people’s lives again? There are believers of God in every generation, sure (Isaiah 51:8), but there has to be more than just conversion; the fruit of people’s salvation needs to last! We need more people thriving in Him! Otherwise, I might be convinced that whatever good happens never lasts for very long. Indeed, it already seems like whatever move I make next, I lose. Where is God in all this? Is He nowhere to be found? Can’t we enjoy Him even once in our lives? Or has the devil thought ahead? I seriously don’t know what could be going on between Jesus and any spiritual darkness there is… I’m hoping to get the promise fulfilled concerning a better job like God said it would happen. But if it will happen, when will that be? I hope it’s not too late… I’m too young to be consumed by debts!
If you want to make any prayer requests, I’d love to hear them… you can leave one in my e-mail: ron.outland4727@gmail.com 😊😊😊 also, pray that I don’t get turned down so that the corrupt economy succeeds in destroying me this time. See you later!
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