The UNFATHOMABLE mysteries of GOD

 

Deuteronomy 29:29

King James Version

29 The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: 

but those things which are revealed 

belong unto us and to our children for ever, 

that we may do all the words of this law.

We will struggle a lot in life, unless we're born again.

We may be plenty angry, too.

We may turn resentful, and rebellious.

For we will be puzzled at how life seems hard.

At the seeming lack of justice.

At how GOD can allow certain things.

Such as pain, death, sorrow, suffering, chaos.

We won't be able to plumb such depths.

Unless we are born again.

Which is another mystery, too.

John 3:3-8

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3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old? 

can he enter the second time 

into his mother's womb, 

and be born?

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.

When you're born again, GOD teaches you His laws.

Through His Son, JESUS.

Through His Spirit, the HOLY SPIRIT.

Through His Word, Scripture.

Then all will become clear.

The struggle will end.

Resentments will end.

Confusion will end.

Anger will end.

PEACE will prevail.

And you will begin to understand what JESUS meant.

When He said:

Matthew 16:24

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24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, 

If any man will come after me, 

let him deny himself, 

and take up his cross, 

and follow me.

Hardships have a purpose.

GOD's ways are NOT our ways.

His thoughts are NOT our thoughts.

GOD said that Himself, through Isaiah:

Isaiah 55:8-9

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8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, 

neither are your ways my ways, 

saith the Lord.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, 

so are my ways higher than your ways, 

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Now, you will be able to understand the verses.

Which are to follow.

In the context they were given.

All for GOD's perfect purposes:

GOD gave us His ONLY begotten SON.

John 3:16-17

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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.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world 

to condemn the world; 

but that the world through him 

might be saved.

PURPOSE: That the world "might be saved", through JESUS.

Only through GOD's perfect mind, can He do such a thing.

He made His SON to be sin, for us.

2 Corinthians 5:21

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21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, 

who knew no sin; 

that we might be made 

the righteousness of God 

in him.

PURPOSE: That we "might be made the righteousness of God".

JESUS taught us holiness, righteousness, and perfection.

Joseph suffered, through his brothers, for GOD's perfect plan.

Genesis 50:20

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20 But as for you, 

ye thought evil against me; 

but God meant it unto good, 

to bring to pass, 

as it is this day, 

to save much people alive.

PURPOSE: To "save much people alive".

This, during the days of famine, as prophesied.

There is no judging another, for GOD has a perfect purpose.

John 9:1-3

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9 And as Jesus passed by, 

he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

2 And his disciples asked him, 

saying, 

Master, who did sin, 

this man, or his parents, 

that he was born blind?

3 Jesus answered, 

Neither hath this man sinned, 

nor his parents: 

but that the works of God 

should be made manifest in him.

PURPOSE: That the "works of God should be made manifest".

GOD has a gift for all mankind, even through physical suffering.

GOD answers a prayer, through His terms.

1 John 5:14

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14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, 

that, if we ask any thing according to his will, 

he heareth us:

PURPOSE: Our prayers get answered "according to his will".

JESUS taught us -- it's ALWAYS been about knowing GOD's WILL.

Being born again is the only way we can begin to understand GOD.

And not swear at Him, when we fail to receive blessings.

Or our prayers don't seem to get answered.

Or GOD "seems" not to hear our cry.

Or an answer seems "late".

Or we don't receive what we asked for.

When you are born again, you get to know GOD's ways.

And His way is "perfect".

Scripture testifies of it:

Psalm 18:30

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30 As for God, 

his way is perfect: 

the word of the Lord is tried: 

he is a buckler to all those 

that trust in him.

Trusting GOD means --

The struggle will cease.

We then lose our tantrums.

And look to GOD in awe.

Romans 11:33

King James Version

33 O the depth of the riches both 

of the wisdom and knowledge of God! 

how unsearchable are his judgments, 

and his ways past finding out!

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Be VERY sure

 

Proverbs 25:2

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2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: 

but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Be not hasty.

To do as others do.

To get into the fray, and get frayed.

To be carried away by mass consciousness.

To express hatred, for something you don't understand.

There is mob mentality, and there is evil intent.

These are surely NOT of GOD.

These are troubling times.

And yet, the born again heart probes deeper.

Praying to JESUS for absolute answers.

Waiting for guidance from SPIRIT.

Waiting on the LORD's word.

Are things really as they seem to be?

Have people become bolder?

Because now, they have digital platforms to speak from?

Do people really know what they're espousing?

Have they been paid to do so?

Do people check with Scripture?

Do we know GOD's laws?

Do we know GOD's plans?

If only people would turn to GOD.

If only they'd seek GOD.

If only they'd pray to know.

If only they'd turn from their sins.

If only they'd drop their pride.

If only they'd admit total ignorance.

If only they'd do right by GOD.

If only they'd become born again.

If people did all that, they'd begin to know.

And really understand what's happening each day.

Whether they be in campuses, or governments.

SPIRIT will explain everything.

All have been prophesied.

GOD knows man's nature.

Nothing is hidden from GOD's eyes.

His WORD answers everything.

The enemy fuels your passions.

Taking you for a fool.

He drives us to violence.

Violent thoughts lead to violent words.

Then to violent actions.

Have NOTHING to do with Satan.

Have NOTHING to do with his ploys.

Have NOTHING to do with violence.

Don't be enticed to do something you will regret.

JESUS said:

Matthew 26:52

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52 Then said Jesus unto him, 

Put up again thy sword into his place: 

for all they that take the sword 

shall perish with the sword.

Have NO fellowship with darkness.

Ephesians 5:11-12

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11 And have no fellowship 

with the unfruitful works of darkness, 

but rather reprove them.

12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things 

which are done of them in secret.

Instead, HAVE fellowship with CHRIST:

1 John 1:7

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7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, 

we have fellowship one with another, 

and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son 

cleanseth us from all sin.

In these seemingly confusing times, focus on JESUS alone:

Colossians 3:1-2

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3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

A sure Companion for these dark days.

Wherein Satan gloats at people's gullibility.

Hoping they'd remain that way.

Ignorant of the LORD's ways.

Aim to be awake, aware, and alert.

These are curious times.

Not for those asleep at the wheel.

Or the uncaring.

CARE to KNOW.

CARE about others.

Find COMFORT from these verses:

Psalm 37:1-2

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37 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, 

neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, 

and wither as the green herb.

Psalm 37:3

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3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; 

so shalt thou dwell in the land, 

and verily thou shalt be fed.

Psalm 37:4

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4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: 

and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Psalm 37:5-6

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5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; 

trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, 

and thy judgment as the noonday.

Psalm 37:7

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7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: 

fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, 

because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Psalm 37:8-9

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8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: 

fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

9 For evildoers shall be cut off: 

but those that wait upon the Lord, 

they shall inherit the earth.

Psalm 37:10

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10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: 

yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, 

and it shall not be.

Psalm 37:11

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11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; 

and shall delight themselves 

in the abundance of peace.

Psalm 37:12-13

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12 The wicked plotteth against the just, 

and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

13 The Lord shall laugh at him: 

for he seeth that his day is coming.

Psalm 37:14-15

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14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, 

and have bent their bow, 

to cast down the poor and needy, 

and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, 

and their bows shall be broken.

Lastly:

Philippians 4:8

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8 Finally, brethren, 

whatsoever things are true, 

whatsoever things are honest, 

whatsoever things are just, 

whatsoever things are pure, 

whatsoever things are lovely, 

whatsoever things are of good report; 

if there be any virtue, 

and if there be any praise, 

think on these things.

If you are born again, all is clear.

If you're not, all is confusing.

And detrimental to all.

Creating delusion in many.

EXACTLY as Satan wants -- total chaos.

To make a statement, you only need to let GOD speak.

By ourselves, we don't see the whole picture.

ONLY GOD's WORD must prevail.

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Why SPYING is FUNNY

 

Galatians 2:4

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4 And that because of false brethren unawares 

brought in, who came in privily 

to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, 

that they might bring us into bondage:

If you think spying is an honorable game, wait till you hear what Scripture has to say.

If you think spying is fun, wait till you hear why it's funny.

If you think spying is cool, wait till you hear what will turn your heart cold.

Here's my stand:

I don't need to spy on anyone.

What for?

GOD tells me everything I need to know.

JESUS already told me everything I need to know.

SPIRIT tells me everything I need to know each day.

Scripture tells me everything The TRIUNE GOD wants me to know.

Don't you see how wonderful GOD is?

If you're a believer, you know where you stand with Him

If you're not a believer, you know, too.

GOD is transparent.

He expects us to be transparent, too.

John 4:24

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24 God is a Spirit: 

and they that worship him 

must worship him in spirit 

and in truth.

In this world, you never really know.

Unless you believe in JESUS and Israel.

Ah, then, you'll know where you stand.

John 15:18-19

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18 If the world hate you, 

ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

19 If ye were of the world, 

the world would love his own: 

but because ye are not of the world, 

but I have chosen you out of the world, 

therefore the world hateth you.

In man's world, most is hidden.

By the elite few.

In GOD's world, nothing is hidden.

All is revealed.

Just a matter of fulfilling the last prophecies.

Which Scripture already laid out for us.

Many have already been fulfilled, more to go.

Being born again is the best!

I know what to believe.

I know Who to believe.

I know where to put my trust in.

After all, true PEACE comes from FAITH, and TRUST.

In the RIGHT Sources, such as these:

In JESUS is LIGHT.

John 8:12

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12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, 

saying, 

I am the light of the world: 

he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, 

but shall have the light of life.

In GOD is ABSENCE of darkness.

1 John 1:5

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5 This then is the message 

which we have heard of him, 

and declare unto you, 

that God is light, 

and in him is no darkness at all.

In SPIRIT is LIBERTY.

2 Corinthians 3:17

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17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: 

and where the Spirit of the Lord is, 

there is liberty.

Spying is such a NEUROTIC thing.

You always wonder what others are doing.

Your eyes, and ears, are gonna fall out from doing all that.

Much better you focus on what GOD's doing.

Or what He has done, and will still do.

Consider what spying does:

Spying is a TRAITOROUS thing.

You check what others are doing.

And they think you're friends.

Such betrayal.

Spying is a DANGEROUS thing.

Watch documentary spy videos.

You'll find spies out-spy each other.

Not only that, they betray each other.

Spying is a DESTRUCTIVE thing.

You aim to steal secrets.

The other aims to do the same.

Until such time you've both outlived your purpose.

It's all about BETRAYAL.

How can you be comfortable with that?

There is no truth in spying.

There is no loyalty.

There is no sacredness of life.

There is no stability.

How can it not destroy you, as a person?

Consider who you REALLY serve, when you spy:

John 8:44

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44 Ye are of your father the devil, 

and the lusts of your father ye will do. 

He was a murderer from the beginning, 

and abode not in the truth, 

because there is no truth in him. 

When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: 

for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Only GOD has a RIGHT to send "spies".

For His own perfect objectives.

Especially regarding His chosen people.

Numbers 13:1-3

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13 And the Lord spake unto Moses, 

saying,

2 Send thou men, 

that they may search the land of Canaan, 

which I give unto the children of Israel: 

of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, 

every one a ruler among them.

3 And Moses by the commandment of the Lord 

sent them from the wilderness of Paran: 

all those men were heads of the children of Israel.

To read that full account, click here.

If you're thinking of becoming a spy in this world, forget it.

Or, if you're already one, please reconsider.

Why live such a life?

Why live such a lie?

Why live such a low?

Consider these things:

If you think you're good-looking, someone else is more good-looking.

If you think you're rich, someone else is richer.

If you think you're smart, someone else is smarter.

If you think you're slick, someone else is slicker.

If you think you're favored, someone else is more favored.

If you think you're fast, someone else is faster.

You will smart at the fact someone else is smarter.

And yes, even ruthless.

It's a no-win situation, honest.

Now, you see why spying, and the above, are a form of neuroses.

It will drive you nuts.

It will drive people from your life.

It will destroy lives.

It will take out all godliness from you.

It will deplete you.

FORGET covert stuff.

Why?

JESUS tells us why:

Luke 8:17

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17 For nothing is secret, 

that shall not be made manifest; 

neither any thing hid, 

that shall not be known 

and come abroad.

My SPIRIT-guided suggestion?

Don't get a lie.

GET a LIFE.

Have eternal life with JESUS instead.

Focus on JESUS, for a SURE future.

John 10:28-30

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28 And I give unto them eternal life; 

and they shall never perish, 

neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

29 My Father, 

which gave them me, 

is greater than all; 

and no man is able to pluck them 

out of my Father's hand.

30 I and my Father are one.

I told you Scripture tells me everything.

We have over 100 blogs to prove it.

Without any neuroses, on my part.

And without hurting anyone at all.

But we get to love you, when we tell you GOD's laws.

When you spy for yourself, or others, you betray self, and others.

Not to mention how we betray GOD, Who taught us to love.

You will be mired in an intricate web of lies, and deceit.

Is that really how you want to live?

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GOD's quirky WAYS

 

Deuteronomy 29:29

King James Version

29 The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: 

but those things which are revealed 

belong unto us 

and to our children for ever, 

that we may do all the words of this law.

If you think you're going to laugh here, you're right.

If you think you've got GOD all "mapped" out, you're wrong.

GOD's got a lot of surprises, up His divine sleeve.

Do you know that He's quirky?

He makes learning about Him fun.

I fear the LORD, but I also delight in His ways.

He reveals His mysteries to the childlike heart.

He reveals His Word to the true born again.

He reveals His love to the cheerful ones.

He makes things known, through Scripture.

Oh, how His mysteries are made plain!

Through the embodiment of JESUS.

What is most delightful?

At least, to me, who loves His WORD?

He continues to confound men.

And that's when I laugh the hardest.

For GOD shows us a thing, or two.

Well, okay, at least seven instances here.

That we may understand His will, ways, and wisdom.

And yes, even His superb humor.

As these examples show.

GOD loves the few.

He chose Israel.

Deuteronomy 7:7

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7 The Lord did not set his love upon you, 

nor choose you, 

because ye were more in number than any people; 

for ye were the fewest of all people:

GOD loves the poor.

He chose Gideon.

Judges 6:14-16

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14 And the Lord looked upon him, and said, 

Go in this thy might, 

and thou shalt save Israel 

from the hand of the Midianites: 

have not I sent thee?

15 And he said unto him, 

Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? 

behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, 

and I am the least in my father's house.

16 And the Lord said unto him, 

Surely I will be with thee, 

and thou shalt smite the Midianites 

as one man.

GOD loves the forgotten.

He chose David.

1 Samuel 16:10-12

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10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons 

to pass before Samuel. 

And Samuel said unto Jesse, 

The Lord hath not chosen these.

11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, 

Are here all thy children? 

And he said, 

There remaineth yet the youngest, 

and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. 

And Samuel said unto Jesse, 

Send and fetch him: 

for we will not sit down till he come hither.

12 And he sent, and brought him in. 

Now he was ruddy, 

and withal of a beautiful countenance, 

and goodly to look to. 

And the Lord said, 

Arise, anoint him: 

for this is he.

GOD loves humility.

He sent JESUS, His Son.

Isaiah 53:2-4

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2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, 

and as a root out of a dry ground: 

he hath no form nor comeliness; 

and when we shall see him, 

there is no beauty that we should desire him.

3 He is despised and rejected of men; 

a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: 

and we hid as it were our faces from him; 

he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, 

and carried our sorrows: 

yet we did esteem him stricken, 

smitten of God, and afflicted.

GOD loves children.

He chose Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 1:4-10

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4 Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; 

and before thou camest forth out of the womb 

I sanctified thee, 

and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

6 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! 

behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

7 But the Lord said unto me, 

Say not, I am a child: 

for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, 

and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

8 Be not afraid of their faces: 

for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.

9 Then the Lord put forth his hand, 

and touched my mouth. 

And the Lord said unto me, 

Behold, 

I have put my words in thy mouth.

10 See, I have this day set thee 

over the nations and over the kingdoms, 

to root out, 

and to pull down, 

and to destroy, 

and to throw down, 

to build, 

and to plant.

GOD even loves the reluctant prophet.

He chose Jonah:

Jonah 1:1-2

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1 Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah 

the son of Amittai, saying,

2 Arise, 

go to Nineveh, that great city, 

and cry against it; 

for their wickedness is come up before me.

GOD loves to frighten pretenders, too.

As in apostle Paul's story.

Acts 19:11-17

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11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick 

handkerchiefs or aprons, 

and the diseases departed from them,

and the evil spirits went out of them.

13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, 

exorcists, 

took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits 

the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, 

We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, 

a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.

15 And the evil spirit answered and said, 

Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, 

and overcame them, and prevailed against them, 

so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks 

also dwelling at Ephesus; 

and fear fell on them all, 

and the name of the Lord Jesus 

was magnified.

All these you'll love about the LORD.

Who doesn't play favorites.

But gives each one of us a chance.

That we may redeem ourselves.

You really have no idea what you're missing.

When you haven't given your heart to GOD, in full.

No longer will you be a fool.

Don't you get it yet?

GOD wants to show us something.

It's all for His GLORY.

Like when He chose Israel.

Isaiah 43:21

King James Version

21 This people have I formed for myself; 

they shall shew forth my praise.

Through us -- the fewest, the poorest, the forgotten, the humblest, the children, the reluctant, the pretenders -- GOD is able to show His POWER.

Through the LEAST, GOD is able to make the GREATEST.

(And when man gets proud, the LORD does the reverse.)

Unbelievers have no idea GOD's POWER.

Matthew 19:26

King James Version

26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, 

With men this is impossible; 

but with God all things are possible.

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