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Such a beautiful way these two have recounted and retraced things in their lives over years that led them to; realise the truth about, and accept, Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Wow.

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This inspiring video explains how God can turn our failures into miracles.

(Not giving any false hope. The operative word being 'can'. Depends on God, not us.)

Based off this 3-day Bible reading plan: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/25760-turning-mistakes-into-miracles

Very interesting how NotebookLM (Google) created the entire video on its own.)

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Fascinating insights on 'truma' and how it affects our spirituality.

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The God of all Grace!

John Newton

(Be sure to LISTEN to the Audio, as you READ the text below.) 1 Peter 5:10, "After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you." The great God is pleased to manifest Himself in Christ, as the God of all grace. This grace is manifold, pardoning, converting, restoring, persevering grace--bestowed upon the miserable and worthless. Grace finds the sinner in a hopeless, helpless state; sitting in darkness, and in the shadow of death. Grace . . .   pardons the guilt of sin,   cleanses the pollution of sin,   and subdues the power of sin. Grace . . .   sustains the bruised reed,   binds up the broken heart,   Joseph Irons (1785-1852) and fans the smoking flax into a flame. Grace restores the soul when wandering, revives it when fainting, heals it when wounded, upholds it when ready to fall, and at last makes it more than conqueror over all opposition--and then bestows a crown of everlasting life! But all this grace is established and displayed in the Lord Jesus. Without Him living, dying, rising, reigning, and interceding in the behalf of sinners--such astonishing grace would never have been known! "By the grace of God I am what I am!" 1 Corinthians 15:10

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https://jazzweekly.com/2022/12/alex-acuna-interview-2/

Interesting.

A highly acclaimed musician, speaking about his music and faith in this interview (link above).

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Why is it so difficult to know God?

The difficulty in acquiring the knowledge of God in the Biblical context stems from several theological and spiritual factors.

Divine Revelation – The Bible presents the knowledge of God as something that is revealed rather than discovered through human effort. It is a gift of the Spirit, meaning that without divine intervention, human beings cannot fully grasp God's nature.

Spiritual Maturity and Obedience – Biblical teachings emphasize that knowing God is not merely intellectual but requires wisdom, obedience, and faith. The Old and New Testaments both highlight that true knowledge of God is intertwined with righteous living.

Human Limitations – The Bible acknowledges that God is infinitely greater than human understanding. Isaiah 40:15 describes the nations as a mere "drop in a bucket" compared to God's majesty, reinforcing the idea that human minds cannot fully comprehend Him.

The Role of Jesus – The New Testament clarifies that Jesus Christ is the ultimate revelation of God. To truly know God, one must know Christ, as He is the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15). This makes the knowledge of God accessible through faith in Jesus, rather than through mere intellectual pursuit.

Cultural and Historical Context – Understanding Biblical teachings requires contextual knowledge of the times and cultures in which they were written. Without this, interpretations can become distorted, making the true knowledge of God harder to grasp.