Albert Swartz

Know the will of God, your sanctification. Know how to possess your own vessel, with honour. Hold your own body, mind, and spirit. Know how to remove the passion of lust. With Jesus all things are possible.

@MichaelHolford Focus on things above- the words of God which say 'give your problems to me & trust me, wait on me. Why because we were made from dirt, not gold and diamonds, which means we are of 'weak flesh.' Only the spirit of the Lord has overcome weak flesh & satin who preys on weak flesh

@gypsyOTR A late friend said "I think everyone should be a priest or pastor." I agree.

@RobJoebe I do enjoy sharing Spurgeon’s encouraging words. 🕊💛

“His camp is exceedingly great.” ~Joel 2:11 Consider, my soul, the mightiness of the Lord who is your glory and defense. He is a man of war; Jehovah is His name. All the forces of heaven are at His command; legions wait at His door; cherubim and seraphim, watchers and holy ones, principalities and powers are all attentive to His will. If our eyes were not blinded by the dust of sin, we should see horses of fire and chariots of fire round about the Lord's servants. The powers of nature are all subject to the absolute control of the Creator: Stormy wind and tempest, lightning and rain, snow and hail, and the soft dews and cheering sunshine come and go at His decree. The bands of Orion He looses, and He binds the sweet influences of the Pleiades.1 Earth, sea, and air and the places under the earth are the barracks for Jehovah's great armies; space is His camping ground, light is His banner, and flame is His sword. When He goes forth to war, famine ravages the land, pestilence smites the nations, hurricane sweeps the sea, tornado shakes the mountains, and earthquake makes the solid world to tremble. As for animate creatures, they all own His dominion, and from the great fish that swallowed the prophet down to "all manner of flies," which plagued the field of Zoan,2 all are His servants, and even the caterpillars and the worms are squadrons of His great army, for His camp is very great. My soul, see to it that you are at peace with this mighty King. Be sure to enlist under His banner, for to war against Him is madness, and to serve Him is glory. Jesus, Immanuel, God with us, is ready to receive recruits for the army of the Lord: If I am not already enlisted, let me go to Him before I sleep and beg to be accepted through His merits; and if I be already, as I hope I am, a soldier of the cross, let me be of good courage, for the enemy is powerless compared with my Lord, whose camp is very great. ~C.H. Spurgeon 1) Job 38:31
2) Psalm 78:43-45

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. ~ Psm 4:8 Bless my beloveds tonight, Lord... Each one as needed, by Your Mercy & Grace. Amen.

@PraiseHimsc Seems they were lonely after being kicked out of the garden of Eden, so they missed those afternoon walks with their perfect friend God, and they did what he told them to do,---multiply.

"God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; MALE & FEMALE He created them. And God blessed them; & God said to them, "Be fruitful & multiply, & fill the earth, & subue it; & rule over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, & over every living thing that moves on the earth" (Gen 1:27-28).

Be a loving friend to those around you.

Consider this:

@PraiseHimsc I agree. A proud tongue of deception is like a single match which can burn an entire forest, or Nation down, when there is a large enough proud audience.

"Everyone lies to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts. May the Lord silence all flattering lips & every boastful TONGUE...those who say, by "By our TONGUES we will prevail; our own lips will defend us...who is lord over us?" (Ps 12:2-4).

@KatharinaLeAnn "The one who does" leads us to the right knowledge of "how."

I spent far too much time trying to control everything because I was terrified of what would happen if I let go. Then I finally understood: God fights for me. His plans are better than mine. And I don't have to understand the “how” in order to trust the One who does.

@gypsyOTR God used a lying woman to put Joseph (a christen) in a high position similar to the "Eagle soaring with ease."

As soon as his master heard the words that his wife spoke to him, "This is the way your servant treated me,” his anger was kindled. And Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined, and he was there in prison. ~Genesis 39:19-20 Potiphar was a shrewd judge of character. As an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, he’d had many people under his control for most of his life. His experience enabled him to see that Joseph had something distinct about him. Joseph was like no other servant; he was the best of servants. All of Potiphar’s affairs prospered under Joseph’s jurisdiction, and Potiphar gave everything into his care—everything, that is, except his wife. It’s hardly surprising, then, that Potiphar reacted in anger and rage when his wife accused Joseph of attempting to assault her. Any husband worth his salt would react in this way. There is a rightness about that sort of protection, and we should expect Potiphar to have displayed it. Potiphar’s mistake was not his initial response but the speed with which he pronounced judgment against Joseph. There’s no mention of Potiphar processing the information he was given, nor do we see him stepping back and setting his wife’s accusation against the backdrop of Joseph’s record of faithful integrity. Instead, Potiphar allowed his anger to run away with his judgement. Rage blinded Potiphar to both truth and reason. Potiphar also permitted himself to be unduly influenced by his wife. Of course, all of us are swayed by our closest companions, and mercifully so on many occasions. But none of us are to be unduly influenced by any one person, save God. When we allow such sway to take hold, especially in moments of decision-making, we put not only ourselves but everybody around us in peril. Instead, we must seek safety and victory in an “abundance of counselors” (Proverbs 11:14; 24:6) who will point us to the wisdom of God’s word in every circumstance. The greater the magnitude and the consequences of a decision, the more counsel we should seek and the more time we should spend on our knees. Potiphar allowed himself to make a decision while he was angry—and his decision was an unjust one. Unchecked anger blinds the mind. Once kindled, it is easier to let anger blaze than to stamp it out. But even in circumstances in which anger is the correct response to injustice or sin (and we follow a Lord who Himself responded with anger when appropriate—see Mark 11:15-18), we cannot give rage permission to direct our emotions and dictate our decisions. Be quick to ask God to reveal any source of ongoing anger in your life so that you might repent where necessary, forgive when called to, and move forward in wisdom and faith. ~Alistair Begg

@gypsyOTR Best relationships overall = forgiving relationships,---which is what salvation through God given faith in Jesus makes possible. So "Love" saves and makes abundant life possible,---to "weak flesh." Then too, proud flesh views itself as self sufficient & more than strong enough.

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9

@HeatherJ2652 Seek and you will find the good Shepard who leads to perfect places.