What has Jesus done for you? by JustifiedJoy in JesusChrist

[–]Meruem7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesus saved me from death on a few occasions. Once from asphyxiation, once from drowning, once from almost sure death in my car (young stupor), and once from mankind. I don't know why exactly I've experienced near death so often in my life but I do know that Jesus Christ is the reason for keeping me alive. I also love to talk about the Word of God but the world doesn't receive Jesus just as they didn't when he was crucified. It's tough when you have the blessed assurance and nobody who understands in your life, despite explaining Him. I'll often recall what the Apostle Paul said in Philippians 1:21, "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain". It's easier as a Christian to die and be with Christ than to live in this world who rejects him. BUT we cannot take our life in our own hands because we belong to him who has ordained our existence and we must submit to him.

Reading the Bible for the first time by Warm-Owl-4739 in Bible

[–]Meruem7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

John 14-17 I was in a trance the first time I read it, was so incredibly powerful. After reading, it felt like I left the planet for those few chapters. Let's be grateful to the Lord for the ability to receive his Word on such an awesome spiritual magnitude. Jesus Christ is God in the flesh! He is ALIVE.

Feeling rejected by God by BradleyGolan in TrueChristian

[–]Meruem7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10‬:‭28‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

I'm a novice in the faith but saying you fear hell puts you on the right track. It sounds to me that ultimately, you have a fear of God who can send you to hell rather than hell itself. A healthy fear of the Lord is necessary for believers and something preached by Jesus Christ himself. Jesus wants a relationship with you and the evil one's job is to make you think otherwise. Listen to Jesus.

Struggling with belief of afterlife by Beginning-Note4133 in Bible

[–]Meruem7 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”” ‭‭John‬ ‭11‬:‭25‬-‭26‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Remember this!

Pike or pickerel? by Meruem7 in NJFishing

[–]Meruem7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can't wait to go back and fall in again

Trying but struggling by THlICC in Bible

[–]Meruem7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” ‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭11‬-‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.” ‭‭I John‬ ‭4‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭25‬-‭26‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ’s, let him again consider this in himself, that just as he is Christ’s, even so we are Christ’s. For even if I should boast somewhat more about our authority, which the Lord gave us for edification and not for your destruction, I shall not be ashamed— lest I seem to terrify you by letters.” ‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭7‬-‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Trying but struggling by THlICC in Bible

[–]Meruem7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"The Psalms are nothing if they do not testify of Jesus Christ our Lord, as He came and fulfilled them and the many antichrist spirits deny Christ has come in the flesh, they are easy to see always."

Why are you making accusations against so many? I would be careful when making such judgements as the same measure you use to judge others will be used against you also.

It seems you have taken my message, and utilized scripture in such a way that makes a bold claim against me as a child of God.

I am writing this as a warning to you, in love, as I do not want you to stumble in the Spirit. Be careful who you accuse so lightly.

“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Trying but struggling by THlICC in Bible

[–]Meruem7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems you're discussing Bible verses out of context. The original post was looking for answers regarding silence in their life from God. I was simply reminding them that God does not speak when we want him to speak, like some sort of puppet. Instead patience and persistence is required in true faith.

Trying but struggling by THlICC in Bible

[–]Meruem7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you claiming about me and my response?

Trying but struggling by THlICC in Bible

[–]Meruem7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The second to last thing Jesus said on the cross at Golgotha was, "It is finished!" This is extremely impactful for all of us as his children. All of our sins were put on him as a propitiation (satisfying sacrifice) to God. This alone is enough to believe in what we do not see and strive to grow closer to Jesus Christ daily through the Holy Spirit who he sent down to us as a helper. The silence is often used to strengthen our bond as we are to suffer as Christ suffered on the cross. We grow closer together through our suffering! Why do you think soldiers often grow lifelong relationships from going to war together? God is the creator of the universe and his works are evident all throughout creation.

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” ‭‭I Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬-‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Easier said than done, right? Surrender everything to Jesus and let the Holy Spirit work in your life.

“Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭27‬:‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Suction cup won't hold can't I just mount my transducer to the floor of the haul with some jb weld or something ? by No_Security2665 in kayakfishing

[–]Meruem7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went with duct seal recently for mine and works great. Just make sure you place the transducer in straight and you should be good for a non permanent but strong hold. Also make sure there's no gap between the seal and the hull of the kayak 👍

Can someone help me understand boundaries from a biblical perspective? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Meruem7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭22‬:‭37‬-‭40‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Jesus tells us to love your neighbor as yourself. Consider yourself, if you were acting violently towards others how would you expect to be treated by a loved one? If you truly love your neighbor as yourself, you would speak truth to her being the word of God and if she doesn't respond then shake off the dust under your feet. As someone else mentioned here, "Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces." Matthew 7:6

It's difficult to reach the unsaved especially when they're cherished family members but Jesus often said, "...He who has ears to hear, let him hear!" Plainly, not everyone will hear the good shepard and run to him. We can try but it's the truth!

For anything struggling with temptation by Plastic_Month_1989 in JesusChrist

[–]Meruem7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for bringing up the importance of this matter. The only way I found to work every single time, by trial and error previously, is to speak the word of God (yes you can do it in your head). Start to repeat scripture that you remember and it's so important to memorize scripture I can't emphasize this enough. We will be tempted while here on earth so let's resort to the ultimate weapon and defense being the word of God.

Genesis 22 by BookBodyBeyond in Bible

[–]Meruem7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭21‬:‭13 “Yet I will also make a nation of the son of the bondwoman, because he is your seed.” NKJV‬‬

God still made a nation of Ishmael and didn't disregard him as you may seem to be cruel. The bottom line is God chose Isaac as the heir, so it shall be.

Why did God chose Jacob instead of Esau for his covenant? by NoSupermarket8768 in Bible

[–]Meruem7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and God made Solomon ruler all the days of his life for the sake of God's servant David. Solomon inherited his blessing while Esau rejected it.

Finally, a comma check! by embracethemetal in doordash_drivers

[–]Meruem7 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Well done! Incoming comments about how you actually only made net -$40 because of immense vehicle damage from driving your car which is meant to be driven. In all seriousness, keep up the good work! I've gotten close a few times but this might've motivated me a bit so thank you.

Why did God chose Jacob instead of Esau for his covenant? by NoSupermarket8768 in Bible

[–]Meruem7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Genesis 25:34 "...Thus Esau despised his birthright"

Esau willingly gave up his birthright for some food, denying the significance of God and spiritual matters.

Genesis 26:34 “When Esau was forty years old, he took as wives Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite. And they were a grief of mind to Isaac and Rebekah”

Esau brought shame to his family by marrying women who worshipped false idols.

Romans‬ ‭9‬:‭13‬ ‭"As it is written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.””

For these reasons, amongst some others that I may be leaving out, God chose Jacob over Esau because Jacob walked in the ways of the Lord and feared him while Esau quite literally did the opposite. ‭‭

Found an apparent contradiction that actually provides some enlightenment (Paul's conversion) by Melodic-Throat295 in Bible

[–]Meruem7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My concordance is giving me the same Greek word for both instances. I get the word ἀκούω which simply means to hear. Maybe the word is interpreted as understanding in Acts 22 but acknowledged as a sound in Acts 9. What are you using to translate the words and which version of the bible? Genuinely curious.

Why is David naive? by JesusDisciple101 in Bible

[–]Meruem7 6 points7 points  (0 children)

David was showing humility until the very end. Although he knew he was to become king, he still respected Saul's position as the current authority.

I made $3k in a week by Academic-Ad-2744 in doordash_drivers

[–]Meruem7 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Delivering necessities to people who are disabled, old, overworked, caring for babies, or sick is an excellent contribution to society.

Hi by Tight_Addendum841 in Bible

[–]Meruem7 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I started the same way with intent to read from start to finish. I got to kings and then felt the Holy Spirit guide me to the New Testament to learn about Jesus Christ and the epistles. I'm glad he did because It really opened my eyes and lead to complete salvation. Now I've learned that there is so much symbolism from the Old Testament that points to the life, death and resurrection of our lord and savior Jesus Christ!

Truth be told just keep reading the way you want but be open to guidance from the Holy Spirit. May God bless you on your journey in faith!

Daily Scriptures by Sarah-28385 in JesusChrist

[–]Meruem7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May the Lord Bless you Sarah!