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Blessed Is He That Shall Not Be OFFENDED In Me by davidinchrist(m): 11:50am On May 31, 2020
God's answers to prayers are NOT always YES: not usually exactly according to our desires or expectations. Because He is not out to SPOIL his True Children by giving them ALL they Want:

Matt. 6:11 KJV
Give us this day our daily bread. (Needs NOT necessarily Wants)

Sometimes too, he doesn't DELIVER us quickly from Troubles or Tribulations according to our desires or faith; like he did to Job, he allows all sorts of terrible problems to HUMBLE, purify, DISCIPLINE or test and ultimately draw us CLOSER to Himself:

Romans 12:12 KJV
Rejoicing in hope; PATIENT in tribulation; continuing instant in Prayer;

Hebrews 6:15 KJV
And so, after he had PATIENTLY ENDURED, he obtained the PROMISE.

It is very important to know this because there are False teachings that have been floating around for many years claiming otherwise.

Teachings particularly of False Grace/Prosperity Preachers that we can just imagine or think of anything we like in our minds, then ask and RECEIVE it.

It's a very Big Lie, let's not forget Paul's case:

2Cor.12.8 - Concerning this thing I PLEADED with the Lord THREE TIMES that it might DEPART from me.

2Cor.12.9 - And He said to me, "My GRACE is sufficient for you, for My strength is made PERFECT in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather BOAST in my infirmities, that the POWER of Christ may REST upon me.

Paul got something better (spiritually): God's Grace.

How about John the Baptist, a Great Man of God, who baptized Jesus, heard and saw GREAT signs from heaven. But alas, after a while in PRISON, like MANY of us would do, he started DOUBTING even Jesus seemingly because he wasn't getting DELIVERED too soon or according to his expectations after praying SEVERAL times:

Matt.11.2 - And when John had heard in PRISON about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
Matt.11.3 - and said to Him, "Are You the Coming One, or do we look for ANOTHER?"

Matt.11.4 - Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and TELL John the THINGS which you HEAR AND SEE:
Matt.11.5 - The BLIND see and the LAME walk; the LEPERS are cleansed and the DEAF hear; the DEAD are raised up and the POOR have the gospel PREACHED to them.

Now, here is His LAST INSTRUCTION:

Matt.11.6 - And BLESSED is he who is NOT OFFENDED because of Me."

It means we are BLESSED if we don't become DOUBTFUL, discouraged, offended or ANGRY with God, should he doesn't ANSWER the way we want or EXPECT.

However, if we are GENUINE, HUMBLE, and seeking God's kingdom FIRST, then we can ALWAYS BE SURE of things like Forgiveness of sins; Victory over sins; the Power of the Holy Spirit to overcome Evil; our DAILY NEEDS, and other things REVEALED in His God's Word already.

Therefore, let's always be patient and trust in God in every general situation or problem: persecutions, sicknesses, the Pandemic, financial issues, and all other PROBLEMS common to Man, that whichever way he CHOOSES to answer our prayers, it will SURELY work out for the Best.

Hence, we won't lose our FAITH or get ANGRY, and start murmuring and complaining; and NOT FALL AWAY from THE FAITH thereby.

Matt.11.6 - And BLESSED is he who is NOT OFFENDED because of Me."

Romans 8:28 KJV
And we KNOW that ALL THINGS work together FOR GOOD to them that love God, to them who are the CALLED according to his purpose.

1Cor.10.10 -
nor COMPLAIN, as some of them ALSO COMPLAINED, and were destroyed by the DESTROYER.

1Cor.10.12 - Therefore let him who THINKS he stands take heed LEST HE FALL.

1Cor.10.14 - Therefore, my beloved, FLEE from idolatry.

May Jesus Bless You.
Re: Blessed Is He That Shall Not Be OFFENDED In Me by TLoveFoundation: 12:01pm On May 31, 2020
This is a fantastic piece

God bless you, amen

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Re: Blessed Is He That Shall Not Be OFFENDED In Me by davidinchrist(m): 9:26pm On May 31, 2020
John 16:33 KJV
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have PEACE. In the WORLD ye shall have TRIBULATION: but be of good cheer; I have OVERCOME the world.

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