SUPPORTING the WEAK

 Job 26:2

King James Version

2 How hast thou helped him that is without power? 

how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

The loveliest thing being born again is seeing as JESUS does.

To see who needs help, who are infirm, who are sad, or grieving.

To be alert to their needs.

To see the "forgotten"; the "marginalized".

And to help them, as JESUS would want you to help them.

To speak words of comfort to their soul.

To ease their pain.

To give hope to their hearts.

To share His WORD with them

That's the best job of all.

JESUS was always with the sad, sick, and sinful --but soulful.

The true born again delights in serving others, as he serves the LORD.

That is the true path of a born again.

Not in accumulating wealth, fame, or power.

Serving JESUS means you serve the very "least".

Those whose cries are least heard, because the enemy tries to drown it.

What we do unto others, we've done it unto CHRIST:

Matthew 25:40

King James Version

40 And the King shall answer 

and say unto them, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Inasmuch as ye have done it 

unto one of the least of these my brethren, 

ye have done it unto me.

Here are some verses to encourage us to support the weak:

Psalm 82:3

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3 Defend the poor and fatherless: 

do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Psalm 82:4

King James Version

4 Deliver the poor and needy: 

rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

Isaiah 35:3-5

King James Version

3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, 

and confirm the feeble knees.

4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, 

Be strong, fear not: 

behold, 

your God will come with vengeance, 

even God with a recompence; 

he will come and save you.

5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, 

and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Zechariah 7:10

King James Version

10 And oppress not the widow, 

nor the fatherless, 

the stranger, 

nor the poor; 

and let none of you imagine evil 

against his brother in your heart.

John 13:34

King James Version

34 A new commandment I give unto you, 

That ye love one another; as I have loved you, 

that ye also love one another.

Acts 20:35

King James Version

35 I have shewed you all things, 

how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, 

and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, 

how he said, 

It is more blessed to give 

than to receive.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

King James Version

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, 

warn them that are unruly, 

comfort the feebleminded, 

support the weak, 

be patient toward all men.

1 Peter 3:7

King James Version

7 Likewise, ye husbands, 

dwell with them according to knowledge, 

giving honour unto the wife, 

as unto the weaker vessel, 

and as being heirs together of the grace of life; 

that your prayers be not hindered.

1 Peter 3:8-9

King James Version

8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, 

having compassion one of another, 

love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: 

but contrariwise blessing; 

knowing that ye are thereunto called, 

that ye should inherit a blessing.

Be of the right mind, and heart.

Do as JESUS does:

Psalm 34:17-19

King James Version

17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, 

and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

18 The Lord is nigh unto them 

that are of a broken heart; 

and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: 

but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

Matthew 11:28-29

King James Version

28 Come unto me, 

all ye that labour and are heavy laden, 

and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; 

for I am meek and lowly in heart: 

and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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LOVING each other

 JESUS said:

John 15:12

King James Version

12 This is my commandment, 

That ye love one another, 

as I have loved you.

Do you long for love?

Have you found love?

What is true love?

Do you know what it is?

How did you come to know about it?

Who taught you?

Have you experienced true love?

Have you given true love?

How were you certain it was true love?

How do you want to be loved?

How did you want to have been loved?

Would you do something like this?

John 15:13

King James Version

13 Greater love hath no man than this, 

that a man lay down his life for his friends.

The world defines love in so many ways.

In ways I won't be expounding here.

My focus is on what JESUS taught.

On what pleases GOD.

On what SPIRIT, and Scripture, revealed.

Such as these things.

Which the King James Version calls "charity".

And other Bible versions call "love":

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

King James Version

13 Though I speak 

with the tongues of men and of angels, 

and have not charity, I am become 

as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, 

and understand all mysteries, 

and all knowledge; 

and though I have all faith, 

so that I could remove mountains, 

and have not charity, I am nothing.

3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, 

and though I give my body to be burned, 

and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

King James Version

4 Charity suffereth long, 

and is kind; 

charity envieth not; 

charity vaunteth not itself, 

is not puffed up,

5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, 

seeketh not her own, 

is not easily provoked, 

thinketh no evil;

6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, 

but rejoiceth in the truth;

7 Beareth all things, 

believeth all things, 

hopeth all things, 

endureth all things.

1 Corinthians 13:13

King James Version

13 And now abideth 

faith, hope, charity, 

these three; 

but the greatest of these 

is charity.

How are we able to love this way?

Only by being born again.

And having the SPIRIT of GOD in us.

JESUS commanded we be born again:

John 3:5-8

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, 

and thou hearest the sound thereof, 

but canst not tell whence it cometh, 

and whither it goeth: 

so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

We need to be born again, that we may be "born of the Spirit".

And when we are "born of the Spirit", we receive these gifts:

Galatians 5:22-23

King James Version

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is 

love, joy, peace, longsuffering, 

gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: 

against such there is no law.

Because many are focused on romantic love, they miss one thing.

They miss the MOST IMPORTANT thing about love.

To love GOD first.

Through His Son, JESUS.

Giving your heart to JESUS doesn't mean you'll be a nun, or a priest.

Or that you'll never marry.

Giving your heart to the LORD means He will teach you 

HOW to love.

He will lead you to the right person.

The right friendship.

The right marriage.

The right work.

The right way to praise GOD.

Who greater teacher, than the LORD JESUS?

Think deeply upon these things.

And measure your love by it.

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The SECOND commandment

 Mark 12:31

King James Version

31 And the second is like, namely this, 

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 

There is none other commandment greater than these.

The first commandment was to LOVE GOD.

The second commandment is to love others "as thyself".

And to love others, as JESUS had loved us:

John 13:34

King James Version

34 A new commandment I give unto you, 

That ye love one another; as I have loved you, 

that ye also love one another.

It is easily understood when you're born again.

SPIRIT teaches you about GOD's will.

He teaches you about JESUS.

All is made clear, through Scripture.

Joyful obedience is a given.

If you love GOD, you will know how to love others.

1 John 4:7-8

King James Version

7 Beloved, let us love one another: 

for love is of God; 

and every one that loveth is born of God, 

and knoweth God.

8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; 

for God is love.

We are not to play favorites when we try to love others.

We are to follow the examples set by JESUS.

We are to look upon the "JESUS" in others.

That's a powerful perspective in learning to love.

JESUS explained this, through a parable:

Matthew 25:40-45

King James Version

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one 

of the least of these my brethren, 

ye have done it unto me.

41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, 

Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, 

prepared for the devil and his angels:

42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: 

I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: 

naked, and ye clothed me not: 

sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, 

Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, 

or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, 

or sick, or in prison, 

and did not minister unto thee?

45 Then shall he answer them, saying, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Inasmuch as ye did it not

 to one of the least of these, 

ye did it not to me.

The best teachings are on humility, and authenticity.

Matthew 5:23-24

King James Version

23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, 

and there rememberest that thy brother 

hath ought against thee;

24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, 

and go thy way; 

first be reconciled to thy brother, 

and then come and offer thy gift.

Mark 9:35

King James Version

35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, 

and saith unto them, 

If any man desire to be first, 

the same shall be last of all, 

and servant of all.

Philippians 2:3-5

King James Version

3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; 

but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other 

better than themselves.

4 Look not every man on his own things, 

but every man also on the things of others.

5 Let this mind be in you, 

which was also in Christ Jesus:

Early on, GOD also gave us His 10 Commandments.

A sure way of pleasing the LORD.

As well as a wonderful guidepost for living a godly life.

By living it through the Bible.

Only by being born again can we easily accept GOD's truth.

Only then can we also understand GOD's ways.

SPIRIT teaches us everything we need to know about GOD.

Nothing could be more delightful than knowing GOD's laws.

Start by being born again.

The next post tell us of an astounding love.

A never-ending love GOD has for His chosen people.

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GOD loved JESUS

 John 17:1

King James Version

17 These words spake Jesus, 

and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, 

Father, the hour is come; 

glorify thy Son, 

that thy Son also may glorify thee:

We've come to know how GOD loves us.

We've also come to know how JESUS loved us.

This time, let's have a look at how GOD loved JESUS.

SPIRIT reveals the breadth of the FATHER's love for His SON:

Psalm 110:1-4

King James Version

110 The Lord said unto my Lord, 

Sit thou at my right hand, 

until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength 

out of Zion: 

rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, 

in the beauties of holiness 

from the womb of the morning: 

thou hast the dew of thy youth.

4 The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, 

Thou art a priest for ever 

after the order of Melchizedek.

Isaiah 61:1-3

King James Version

61 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; 

because the Lord hath anointed me 

to preach good tidings unto the meek; 

he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, 

to proclaim liberty to the captives, 

and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, 

and the day of vengeance of our God; 

to comfort all that mourn;

3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, 

to give unto them beauty for ashes, 

the oil of joy for mourning, 

the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; 

that they might be called trees of righteousness,

 the planting of the Lord, 

that he might be glorified.

Matthew 3:16-17

King James Version

16 And Jesus, 

when he was baptized, 

went up straightway out of the water: 

and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, 

and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, 

and lighting upon him:

17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, 

This is my beloved Son, 

in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 17:1-5

King James Version

17 And after six days 

Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, 

and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

2 And was transfigured before them: 

and his face did shine as the sun, 

and his raiment was white as the light.

3 And, behold, 

there appeared unto them Moses and Elias 

talking with him.

4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, 

Lord, it is good for us to be here: 

if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; 

one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

5 While he yet spake, 

behold, 

a bright cloud overshadowed them: 

and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, 

This is my beloved Son, 

in whom I am well pleased; 

hear ye him.

Luke 22:69

King James Version

69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit 

on the right hand of the power of God.

John 1:18

King James Version

18 No man hath seen God at any time, 

the only begotten Son, 

which is in the bosom of the Father, 

he hath declared him.

John 3:16

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

John 10:17

King James Version

17 Therefore doth my Father love me, 

because I lay down my life, 

that I might take it again.

John 17:2

King James Version

2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, 

that he should give eternal life 

to as many as thou hast given him.

John 17:23

King James Version

23 I in them, and thou in me, 

that they may be made perfect in one; 

and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, 

and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

John 17:24

King James Version

24 Father, 

I will that they also, 

whom thou hast given me, 

be with me where I am; 

that they may behold my glory, 

which thou hast given me: 

for thou lovedst me 

before the foundation of the world.

John 17:26

King James Version

26 And I have declared unto them thy name, 

and will declare it: 

that the love wherewith thou hast loved me

may be in them, and I in them.

Colossians 2:9

King James Version

9 For in him dwelleth 

all the fulness of the Godhead 

bodily.

Hebrews 12:2

King James Version

2 Looking unto Jesus 

the author and finisher of our faith; 

who for the joy that was set before him 

endured the cross, 

despising the shame,

 and is set down at the right hand 

of the throne of God.

1 Peter 3:21-22

King James Version

21 The like figure 

whereunto even baptism 

doth also now save us 

(not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, 

but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) 

by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

22 Who is gone into heaven, 

and is on the right hand of God; 

angels and authorities and powers 

being made subject unto him.

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 Psalm 143:8

King James Version

8 Cause me to hear 

thy lovingkindness in the morning; 

for in thee do I trust: 

cause me to know the way 

wherein I should walk; 

for I lift up my soul unto thee.

I had no idea any more blogs were forthcoming.

But no, the HOLY SPIRIT had other ideas.

He inspired me to create this 107th blog.

Nearly three months after the last one.

What better blog, than on LOVE?

What is love?

What is true love?

How must we love?

What is the highest form of love?

Being born again, I'm tasked to search Scripture.

And to share with you what SPIRIT taught me.

Every command JESUS gave.

Every command GOD had.

And it all started because I was writing an article for another blog.

As I started early this morning, other ideas came forth.

That post kept giving "birth" to other titles.

I knew then it needed to be a series.

There was much material on love.

Who am I to stop SPIRIT?

1 Thessalonians 5:19

King James Version

19 Quench not the Spirit.

May you find your peace, love, and joy in this new blog.

No ONE could equip us better than GOD.

Through JESUS, the HOLY SPIRIT, and Scripture.

Set aside "things" of the world now.

We are treading holy ground.

Exodus 3:5

King James Version

5 And he said, 

Draw not nigh hither: 

put off thy shoes from off thy feet, 

for the place whereon thou standest 

is holy ground.

Let's start with how GOD loves.

That's always the best foundation.

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