Author: JOJC

The next reference is found in Joshua 23:13 where God said, speaking about the nations–people, “…they shall be scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes.”   They were PERSONALITIES—PEOPLE—NOT SOME EYE DISEASE.  Again, another reference is found in 2nd Samuel 23:6 where the “sons of Belial”  were referred to as “thorns.” Paul TELLS US that his “thorn in the flesh” was a PERSONALITY–“the messenger (Grk. Angelos) of satan.” “Angelos is a personal pronoun and is referring to an angel..NOT SICKNESS.  Some have translated this “the angel of the devil,” or “satan’s angel.”

Yesterday’s trivia: Sanballat, Nehiamah 2:19

Today’s trivia: Who did Solomon say would laugh at at calamity? Hint: Proverbs 1

Praise and Worship at 5pm tonight

YOU ARE WELL ABLE BUNCH meeting tonight for intercessory prayer @7

PD & Kathy

The Greek word “angelos” is used 188 times in the Bible.  It is translated “angel” 181 times and “messenger” 7 times.  In all 188 references it is ALWAYS a “person” and not a “thing.”  To say that in this ONE CASE it means sickness is to do injustice to the scriptures and to our methods of interpretations.  If we did this to every other doctrine we would not have anything solid to stand on.  Both Rotherham and Weymouth’s translations refer to this “angelos” messenger, as a personality…NOT A SICKNESS. Rotherham: “…..that HE might be buffeting me…”   Weymouth: “….As for this, three times I besought the Lord to rid me of HIM.”   Paul then proceeds to tell us what the “messenger of satan” was sent to do:  “BUFFET.”  The word “buffet” means “to give a blow after blow.”  It gives the idea of waves buffeting the sides of a ship.  It is used of Christ when He was on the cross and it is said that He was “buffeted” (Matt. 26:67; Mark 14:65).  Notice that it was people who buffeted Jesus.  Other references where the word “buffet” is used is 1st Corinthians 4:11 and 1 Peter 2:20.  In neither scripture does it refer to sickness. 

WONDER WOMEN THIS SATURDAY AT 9:30am. 

Yesterday’s trivia: Wisdom, Proverbs 1:26. 

Today’s trivia: Who did David say the Lord would laugh at?  Hint: Psalm 37.

Are you being thankful every day for what you have or are you focusing on what you don’t have? 

God is moving at Jubilee, keep believing that they are coming from the North, the South, the East and the West that His house may be full!  Because: YOU ARE WELL ABLE! 

PD & Kathy 

For those who say that their sickness was given to teach them patience, and that to be buffeted means sickness, let’s take a look at what the WORD OF GOD SAYS: 1 Peter 2:20 “For what glory is it if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently….”  If Paul’s buffeting was a disease, it would have had to have been many diseases or the same disease repeated over and over.  Paul clearly states that it was a SATANIC MESSENGER–a personality–and not a disease.  It was an evil spirit sent from Satan to make trouble for him wherever he went.  Right after Paul was converted, God told Ananias to go lay his hands upon Paul that he might be healed and filled with the Spirit.  Paul was blinded by the bright light that shone round about him on the Damascus road.  There are those who claim Paul had an eye disease saying it was because of this encounter with Christ. Notice, that Paul RECEIVED HIS HEALING when Ananias laid hands on him (Acts 9:17).

Wonder Women TOMORROW @9:30.

Yesterday’s trivia: the wicked, Psalm 37:112-13.

Today’s trivia: What did the preacher say was better than laughter? Hint: Eccl. 7

Are you giving thanks with a greatful heart? YOU ARE WELL ABLE! 

SONDAY is coming! 

PD & Kathy 

Wanted to do something a little different today, I “wrote a song” (sung to the tune of Mama’s and Papa’s ‘Monday, Monday)  Sonday, Sonday,……so good to me…..Jesus the Christ….loved me so much He died for me….oh Sonday Sonday gave so much love that I am redeemed….Oh Sonday, Sonday your Grace is all, all that I need! 

Yesterday’s trivia: sorrow, Eccl 7:3.

Today’s trivia: Who said? the Lord is my Shepherd? 

God’s Word is a lamp unto our paths, and YOU ARE WELL ABLE to follow it! 

Looking forward to a OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TOMORROW! See you there! 

PD & Kathy 

I believe that as we ENTER HIS GATES WITH THANKSGIVING IN OUR HEARTS AND INTO HIS COURTS WITH PRAISE, AS WE SAY THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE I WILL REJOICE FOR HE HAS MADE ME GLAD!  

HE WILL MEET WITH US AND MANIFEST HIMSELF TO US! and WE ARE WELL ABLE TO DO IT! 

Yesterday’s trivia: David, Psalm 23:1-2

Today’s trivia: Who said: “Here am I, send me?”

What a blessing you are….we thank God for you! 

PD & Kathy 

Continuing on from the 19th:  Paul received his healing when Ananias laid hands on him.  However, God still said, in Acts 19:6 “I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my names sake.” Paul listed the sufferings several times, and not once mentioned any kind of sickness.  Because of this Paul was able to say: 2nd Corinthians 12:10, “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak then I am strong.”  The Greek word translated here “infirmities” means “weakness.”  Paul realized his weakness and inability in his own strength to stand up against the satanic messenger. 

Yesterday’ trivia: Isaiah, Isaiah 6:8

Today’s trivia: Who said: “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God?”

Are you starting out your day with thanksgiving? YOU ARE WELL ABLE! 

PD & Kathy 

Three times Paul asked God to remove this messenger.  God’s reply was “My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” (2nd Corinthians 12:9). Paul was asking God to remove this troublemaker.  But God was telling Paul that the GRACE OF GOD THAT PAUL HAD IN HIM WAS ENOUGH FOR PAUL TO BE ABLE TO DO IT!  Look at James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God, (you) Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”  In other words, God was saying that the power in the resurrection of Jesus Christ working in you can handle anything that the enemy would bring against you!  God has already taken care of the enemy, now it is up to us to keep him off God’s property!

Yesterday’s trivia: Jesus, John 3:3-4.

Today’s trivia: Who said: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved? 

Are you being THANKFUL EVERY DAY?  YOU ARE WELL ABLE! 

PD & Kathy 

When Paul saw that the grace of God was sufficient, he was able to say, “Therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities (weaknesses) that the power of Christ may rest upon me…for when I am weak then am I strong.  Paul realized that within himself he was weak but that because he had Christ in him, he was able to say like John in 1st John 4:4: “I have overcome them: because greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world.” As you follow after Paul in the Scriptures, you have to notice that he was an overcome…and he overcame the “thorn in the flesh.”

Yesterday’s trivia: Paul and Silas, Acts 16:31

Today’s trivia: Who said “But the greatest of these is Love?”

NOTICE: formal Warfare on Wednesday cancelled tonight as is praise and worship team practice…

Just a reminder, to stop eating ONE BITE short of Gluttony tomorrow 

I may not tell you often enough, but please know that you are such a BLESSING to me and the ministry. YOU ARE WELL ABLE! 

PD & Kathy 

This day and every day may we give thanks with a greatful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because He’s given us Jesus Christ His Son..and now let the weak SAY I AM STRONG, let the poor SAY I AM RICH, because of what the Lord has done for us GIVE THANKS! May you have a joyful and wonderful blessed day today and everyday!

Yesterdays trivia: Paul, 1st Corinthians 13:13

Today’s trivia: Who said: “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord?” 

No matter what this life may bring to you, you can be victorious in it because Jesus has made YOU WELL ABLE! 

We are so thankful for you, and want God’s best for each one of you. 

PD & Kathy 

The Apostle Paul enumerates the many buffetings but never once mentions sickness, or opthalmia.  The single thing that Paul does NOT mention, tradition seizes upon it and makes his “thorn” a sickness.  To say that Paul’s “Thorn in the flesh” was a sickness is certainly inspired by the enemy, because it gives him the privilege of carrying on his evil work of afflicting and tormenting the bodies of humanity.  If you are experiencing sickness in your body, in tomorrow’s blog I will give you some “steps” that you can apply to put you on the road to recovery.

Yesterday’s trivia: Joshua, Joshua 24: 1, 15

Today’s trivia: The Ethiopian eunuch was reading __________ as he traveled between Jerusalem and Gaza. Hint: Acts 8.

Praise God ANOTHER DAY TO BE THANKFUL….and YOU ARE WELL ABLE! 

PD & Kathy