Then one of the scribes came, and seeing that JESUS and the others were discussing the Commandments, and perceiving that JESUS had answered well, asked JESUS, Which is the most important of all? JESUS answered, "The First and principal one of the commandments is: Hear ("Shmah"), O MY people, The LORD our GOD, the LORD is One."
"And you shall love the LORD your GOD with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength." (Mark 12:29-30).
"And the second, like it, is: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these." (Mark 12:31).
"Our modern Western culture tends to focus on Mental activity. "It's the thought that counts', we say. But Biblical cultures were very Action-oriented, and and this is reflected in the language. Many verbs that We consider Mental activities (hearing, knowing, remembering, etc.) are broadened to include their Physical Outcomes as well. Understanding this is is often a great help for Bible Study."
"An excellent example is the word Shema, (pronounced as "Shmah"), that has a primary meaning of "hear" or "listen". Listening, in our culture, is considered a Mental activity, and hearing just means that our ears pick up sounds. But in the Bible, the word Shema is widely used to describe hearing AND also it's OUTCOMES: hearing, taking heed, being obedient, DOING what is asked. Any Mother who has shouted at her children, 'Were you LISTENING!?" when they ignored her request to clean up their rooms, understands that listening should result in Action." (From "Listening to the language of the Bible - hearing it through JESUS' ears./ By Lois Tverberg with Bruce Okkema/www.egrc.net/Ein-Gedi Resource, Inc. PO Box 1707, Holland, Mi 49422-1707). I encourage YOU - I URGE You to purchase this Book and read/FEAST ON the Biblical Treasures that it contains!!!!!
"...HE (JESUS!!!) UPHOLDS, MAINTAINS, GUIDES, And PROPELS the UNIVERSE by HIS Mighty Word of Power...." (Hebrews 1:3/Amplified Bible).
Speaking from my Personal Experience - that is How Our HEAVENLY FATHER guides me through life.
Medically - I occasionly have health issues, ranging from dental visits, physical therapy,etc - to physical heart procedures.
I KNOW that GOD our FATHER Can heal me Instantly; but instead, HE Upholds, Maintains, Guides, and Propels me through various doctor's offices, x-rays, ct scans, therapy centers, waiting rooms, even at the fitness center... HE guides me and propels me to pray for, to comfort others, and to Witness to them in JESUS' NAME by my shirts, caps, shorts.....and Sometimes... by Words.; HE guides me to pray for the medical staff, fellow patients, and their Families. (Possibly some of them might pray for me). Some of these brief inter-actions move on to become a part of my ongoing prayer lists, and thus a part of HIS process of "...Transforming Us more and more into the image of JESUS CHRIST - as He has listed in (2 Corinthians 3:18). Thus as we encounter other people---praying for them, comforting them, encouraging them. and Blessing them in JESUS' NAME, etc...
"And ALL of us, as with unveiled face, (because we) continue to behold (in the WORD of GOD) as in a mirror, the Glory of the LORD, are constantly being transfigured into HIS very own image in ever in-creasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the LORD [WHO is] the SPIRIT." (2 Corinthians 3:18/ Amplified Bible).
"For the WORD that GOD speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and the [immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12/ Amplified Bible).
When our hearts are bowed low in Submission to GOD - we cannot See where we are (Physically) going - But by The HOLY SPIRIT in us we CAN ALWAYS FOLLOW JESUS!!!!!!!!
**** JESUS HIMSELF speaks to us - (Individually and Intimately) at least 12 times --- Inviting us/Commanding us: "FOLLOW ME." (Matthew 9:9+++++ ****
"For I am well assured and indeed Know that through your prayers and a Bountiful Supply of the Spirit of JESUS CHRIST THE MESSIAH this will turn out for my preservation (for the spiritual health and welfare of my own soul and avail toward the saving work of the Gospel).
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