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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (4/10/24)[Prayer]
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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (4/10/24)[Prayer]
The Names and Titles of God (Jealous)
Exodus 20:4-6
4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.God Bless America.
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TOPICS: Prayer
KEYWORDS: israel; prayer; prayforjerusalem
Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem
Oh LORD,
Our God,
How Excellent is Your Name Over All the Earth!
You Alone Are Worthy.
You Alone Are Holy.
You Alone Are The One True God of Abraham!
We Come Into Your Presence With Singing,
And Into Your Courts With Praise.
For You Are The Judge Of All The Earth,
And You Are Eternally Righteous and Just!
The Lord lifts up the downtrodden,
He casts the wicked to the ground.
Let all that has been Concealed
Be Revealed.
Father, We Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem,
According To Your Will and Promise.
We Pray That You Will Forgive The Sins
of Our Own Nation,
and Lead us all to Godly Repentance.
Create in Us Clean Hearts, Oh LORD,
and Renew a Right Spirit Within Us.
This we Pray Together,
As We Await Your Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Set Up His Kingdom,
And Make All Things Right.
God Bless America.
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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem
The Names and Titles of God (Jealous)
Exodus 20:4-6
4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
King James Version
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Here is a Name we think we really don't like much..."Jealous". It opens up all kinds of wounds.
When I was in the First Grade, there was only one little girl who beat me academically EVERY TIME. No matter what the subject matter was, I would always come in second to Beth. She bacame my arch nemesis. Of course, I didn't have to work very hard if I was only going to come in second. So I didn't bother to study at all, and Beth would come in first. Again and again. And then , she would smirk at me as if to say "Ha Ha! I'm SMARTER than you. I shared my anguish with Mom. Her response was that Beth bullied me because she was "Jealous." "Jealous of WHAT?" was my retort. "She wins all the time!"
A half-century later I was working in a Nursing Home and met an elderly lady with the same last name as Beth. I asked the woman if she was related.
"That's my granddaughter," she replied. Suddenly, she lit up with recognition. "You're MARY-LOU! Beth admired you SO MUCH. She was so jealous that she had to work and study so hard to compete with you, and you never even had to crack the book. She talked about you all the time. "
I was stunned. Beth didn't hate me, she "admired" me. She didn't win because she was smarter than I was, but because she actually studied.
Her jealousy paid off, because she ended up becoming "a nice young doctor", and marrying one too! She made her grandmother VERY PROUD.
I tell this personal story to show that "Jealousy" doesn't always have a negative connotation. It can be a motivator.
But, what about St. Paul, when he says "Love is not Jealous"? (1 Cor. 13) Paul is talking about a destructive form of jealousy, that is possessive, stifling, and not loving at all. This is the kind of destructive jealousy that Iago kindles in Othello in the Shakespeare Play.
Jealousy is not to be confused with envy. Envy is never a positive force. It is a form of greed, wanting what somebody else has. The Bible calls "envy" "covetousness", and it's such a big sin that it's forbidden in the Ten Commandments.
Technically, Beth and I were envious of each other, not "jealous".
"Jealousy" implies a personal relationship. To be jealous of a person with whom you couldn't care less is foolish. It doesn't make sense at all. However, in a close, intimate relationship, it is appropriate to want to protect your loved one from evil influences, and keep that person close to your heart. You don't want to see that loved one get involved in destructive relationships or practices that could cause him (or her) harm.
Also, a close personal relationship carries with it the natural desire for exclusivity. It's OK to have friends, but not other intimate relationships.
If The One True God were just a member of a vast Pantheon of deities, it would make sense to spread the worship around so as not to antagonize anybody. But to be the ONLY God, and to see the affections of Your Chosen Beloved being spread around to imaginary beings, that's pretty bad, especially if the false worship involves destructive behaviors like human sacrifice, drug abuse, and prostitution. (In fact, several Prophets link Idolatry to Prostitution in more than one Scripture.)
When God gives The Ten Commandments, the First four are about our relationship with HIM. The next Six are about our relationship with our neighbor.
Jesus summed it up when He distilled them down to TWO: Love God with your whole heart and Love your Neighbor as yourself.
That is a GOOD kind of jealousy.
Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. (Mark 4:22)
God Bless America.
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
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posted on
04/10/2024 7:09:00 AM PDT
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("Salvation is of the LORD" (Prayer of St. Patrick) from Psalm 3:8)
To: .30Carbine; 4Godsoloved..Hegave; albie; alicewonders; AmericanMade1776; Ann de IL; ...
Ooops. Forgot the ping. The Thread is up.
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posted on
04/10/2024 7:10:09 AM PDT
by
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("Salvation is of the LORD" (Prayer of St. Patrick) from Psalm 3:8)
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Amen, left that other site
Joining in prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem and for our beloved America.
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posted on
04/10/2024 8:29:39 AM PDT
by
NEWwoman
(God Bless America)
To: NEWwoman
Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. (Mark 4:22)
God Bless America.
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
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posted on
04/10/2024 8:58:26 AM PDT
by
left that other site
("Salvation is of the LORD" (Prayer of St. Patrick) from Psalm 3:8)
To: left that other site
To: redryder_90
Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, redryder_90, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. (Mark 4:22)
God Bless America.
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
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posted on
04/10/2024 11:01:11 AM PDT
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("Salvation is of the LORD" (Prayer of St. Patrick) from Psalm 3:8)
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Amen !!! <><
Psalm 131
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
1 O Lord, my heart is not lifted up,
my eyes are not raised too high;
I do not occupy myself with things
too great and too marvellous for me.
2 But I have calmed and quieted my soul,
like a weaned child with its mother;
my soul is like the weaned child that is with me.*
3 O Israel, hope in the Lord
from this time on and for evermore.
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posted on
04/10/2024 11:51:00 AM PDT
by
DarthVader
(Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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Adding my late prayers. God bless.
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posted on
04/10/2024 2:02:45 PM PDT
by
etabeta
To: etabeta
Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. (Mark 4:22)
God Bless America.
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
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posted on
04/10/2024 4:14:38 PM PDT
by
left that other site
("Salvation is of the LORD" (Prayer of St. Patrick) from Psalm 3:8)
To: DarthVader
Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, DarthVader, For Your Prayers and Wonderful psalm For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. (Mark 4:22)
God Bless America.
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
11
posted on
04/10/2024 4:18:30 PM PDT
by
left that other site
("Salvation is of the LORD" (Prayer of St. Patrick) from Psalm 3:8)
To: left that other site
Great story from childhood with Beth. Also thanks for bringing up the difference between jealousy and envy. It’s easy to get them confused. Good discussion here:
What is the difference between envy and jealousy, biblically speaking?
https://www.gotquestions.org/difference-envy-jealousy.html
I’m thankful for our Lord’s jealousy for us, because it shows me how much he values, cares for and loves us, his cherished children.
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posted on
04/10/2024 6:30:12 PM PDT
by
ViLaLuz
(2 Chronicles 7:14)
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posted on
04/10/2024 8:14:13 PM PDT
by
Hiskid
(Jesus is Lord)
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AMEN, thank you. Joining in prayer.
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posted on
04/11/2024 2:53:35 AM PDT
by
Jeanbl
To: ViLaLuz
Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, ViLaLuz, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. (Mark 4:22)
God Bless America.
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
15
posted on
04/11/2024 4:50:12 AM PDT
by
left that other site
("Salvation is of the LORD" (Prayer of St. Patrick) from Psalm 3:8)
To: Hiskid
Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, Hiskid, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. (Mark 4:22)
God Bless America.
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
16
posted on
04/11/2024 4:52:42 AM PDT
by
left that other site
("Salvation is of the LORD" (Prayer of St. Patrick) from Psalm 3:8)
To: Jeanbl
Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem
Thank You, Jeanbl, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. (Mark 4:22)
God Bless America.
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
Hallelujah and Amen
ML/LTOS
17
posted on
04/11/2024 4:54:21 AM PDT
by
left that other site
("Salvation is of the LORD" (Prayer of St. Patrick) from Psalm 3:8)
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