9 versets d'un prophète - concernant les prophètes faux

JÉRÉMIE 23,14-22

In 3 months of reading about the theology of miraculous, complete & instantaneous healing (inspired by a serious calf muscle tear in my left leg) - as well as modern prophecy and tongues - I stumbled upon 9 verses from a prophet - about false prophets!
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Here is one striking verse from the JEREMIAH passage:
"..If they had stood in my council,
then they would have
proclaimed my words to my people,
and they would have turned them
from their evil way,
and from the evil of their deeds." (v.22)

Therefore, friends and Christian brethren,
prophesy not to me
- unless it be about my lack of godliness,
unless you desire me to
"throw off everything that hinders
and the sin that so easily entangles" (HEB. 12,1).

L/T.
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P.S. Torn calf muscle happened in mid-September;
3 months have passed without the muscle being totally healed.
It is getting better - but for the moment, God our Father has decided on gradual rather than instant full healing.
HAB. 3,17-19.

3 ans plus...

I am now 3 years older than Jesus was when He died (on the cross as Saviour of the world, before rising as Lord, commissioning His followers and ascending to heaven).

(Oh, well, technically 3 years and 1 day.)
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Another year to reflect on what the last 36 years have been worth.
What have I achieved?
Where am I going (or what is my ultimate destination?)
What should the rest of my life look like (whatever time God gives me between my past achievements and my future destination)?


The answer to the 1st question: Nothing, without God.
.. My current standing before Him (saved/assured of eternal life & sinless perfection);
.. my sometimes verbatim knowledge/memory of whole chunks of the Bible;
.. my ability up until last weekend to turn 4 types of double pirouettes even on a weak L leg;
.. my gradually stabilising financial situation;
.. my completed childcare, gifted ed., primary ed., music & French qualifications;
.. my better-than-the-average-person's relationships with family, church, work & ballet people..
..all these accomplishments, God has done for me. (ISAIAH 26,12.)

The answer to the 2nd question: Eternal life; heaven; the direct presence of God my Saviour & Father & the Lord Jesus Christ.

The answer to the 3rd question:
".. if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace."
{ACTS 20,24^(!!).}


L/T.

^(!!) Ideally. Note I said "should" - this is regrettably not a reflection of actual life events..! So if you pray nothing else...please pray this verse for me!)
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P.S. Thank you, friends, for your messages on my Wall on f'book.
Whatever you wrote has been transferred here in your honour.
To protect your anonymity, I've only used your initials...

CL(sport.)
happy birthday -----ia!! hope you had a great day :P

CL(musiq.)
happy birthday ----tia :)
hope you had a lovely day today!
:)

DB
Happy Birthday. Hope you have a fantastic day!

EC
Happy birthday ----tia (: !

ET
Happy birthday and have a lovely day!

GC(Z)
Happy birthday t---!!

IZ
Happy birthday ----tia!! :)

JA(C)
Happy Birthday -------a!

JS
Happy birthday T---!"

KC
Happy birthday from old London town! Hope things are well back in Oz. :)

LZ
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

MW(R)
Joyeux anniversaire ma soeur dans le Christ!

NC
Happy Birthday!!!!

NP(Y)
Happy b'day T---! Hope u had an awesome day!

NT(M)
Happy birthday ----tia! Hope you've had a lovely day!

NW(C)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ----TIA!!! <3 ^_^

OD
joyeux anniversaire!

PT
Happy Birthday, ----tia - or bon anniversaire!

rw
happy bday!

rBY
hey! happy birthday =) hope you have a blessed bday! x

SbP
Hullo! Happy birthday!!!!!

TC(jeune)
Happy birthday, dear T---! Have a fantastic one!

TC(aînée)
Happy birthday t---! Hope you have a blessed day and that your leg is feeling better :-)

VT
Happy bday -----ia

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ajt
All the very best:) Happy birthday!

AK
Happy birthday, ----tia! I hope that you've had a great day. Blessings to you. :)

AL(jeune)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

AL(aîné)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

CD
Happy Birthday :) I no idea what is your age but it's nor really matter, keep the smile and God bless you

DF
happy birthday, T---! have an amazing day!

FDCF
Joyeux Anniversaire et Bonne continuation ;)

JC
Happy Birthday ~

KD
Happy birthday L..C..!

KW
Happy birthday!

NF
Happy birthday.=)

PYJ
happy bday --t! :)

TK
Dear cousin, have a happy happy birthday! May God bless you richly and guide you

TN
Happy Birthday!!!!!

TT
Happy birthday ----tia!

WW
Joyeux anniversaire!! :)"

7 versets bien-aimés

Yes, it has been a busy year  -  more than 6 months since I've written here.

A chunk of Scripture that has been a great comfort and encouragement for me in the last 4 years is the 43rd chapter of Isaiah.
I love all of Isaiah - but this bit is just outstanding.

ISAIAH 43:1-7
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But now, this is what the Lord says -
    he who created you, Jacob,
    he who formed you, Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
    I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze.

3 For I am the Lord your God,
    the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
    Cush and Seba in your stead.

4 Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
    and because I love you,
I will give people in exchange for you,
    nations in exchange for your life.

5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you;
    I will bring your children from the east
    and gather you from the west.
6 I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’
    and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.
Bring my sons from afar
    and my daughters from the ends of the earth -
7 everyone who is called by my name,
    whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”
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Wherever you are at, I hope this comfort I have received from God will be of comfort to you also.

Que Dieu vous bénisse,
L/T.

0 regrets (je ne regrette rien)

un regret = chagrin, déception causée par la perte d'un bien ou la non-réalisation d'un projet
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One French definition of regret, as expressed above, is: "chagrin, deception caused by the loss of a good, or the non-realisation [non-fulfillment] of a project".


It is 2013.
10 years have passed since I began professional work.
There are some who would look back on my life since 2002
and who would say things pertinent to work would have been better
if I had made different choices.
But I have no regrets. Zero.
None at all.

I am happier than I was 10 years ago,
more satisfied in God than I was 10 years ago,
more confirmed in where(ever) I am going than ever I was 10 years ago.

Happy New Year.
Y'varechacha Adonai v'yishmerecha / que Dieu vous bénisse! / NUM. 6:24ff.

L/T.
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