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StubbornGENIUS:
After listening to you two,I declare myself overwhelmed with this case. VickyRotex, Aelai ,driggitydre ,shukusheka You guys should enter here and tell these two fellows that this is beyond them.

Boss, you sabi say you be my mentor

Eulalia:
Thanks for the compliment.
Oya share your contrary view. I'm all eyes and ears

You said 'God created man a little lower than the angels'. You quoted Psalms 8:5 there.

I'm sure that you are aware that some words were lost during the translation of the Bible. Psalms 8:5 is one of such. The word 'angels' in that particular verse is rendered as 'Elohim' in the original Hebrew context. Elohim means God. If you're able to get older versions of KJV, you'll see the word 'God' used instead of 'angels'. You don't need to look too far sef, You can check AMP, it's there (Personally, I prefer AMP because it retains the original renditions of words, translating them in simpler form and also ensuring that their meanings are not lost)

So, God created man a little lower than himself but higher than angels.

Let's look at another reference.

Hebrews 1:14 Amp: Are not the angels all ministering spirits (servants) sent out in the service [of God for the assistance] of those who are to inherit salvation?

Angels are to minister to us, they are to attend to our needs. In fact, they obey our commands (just as they obey that of The Father).

I'll end with this, we may not have the kind of power they have per say, but we have a much more greater power, they are subject to our commands.

Apostle Paul added another twist to it. You should check it out in 1 Corinthians 6:3

Eulalia:
Nope. Angels do not have free will. They are servants and are meant to only obey and operate only at God's command. That was why God sent Lucifer and other angels who rebelled by trying to have their own will out of his kingdom because they left their first estate which is obeying and doing only God's command and wanted to be doing what ever they wish. Its only human beings God gave free will to operate.

God created the angels for His use. He uses them as messengers for certain purposes he cannot use man cos he made man a little lower than angels so we don't don't possess the power and nature God gave the angels to operate with. But we have the will the angels do not have.

So Angels can only operate at Gods command, not of their own accord in other not to abuse the power they posses.

Look at another example of angels who left their firs estate and came down to mate with humans (operated of their own will) how it led to disaster. Their offspring were giants who were so powerful and began to eat human beings and destroy things. So God has a reason for not giving angels free will and power. He was careful to strike a balance there.

Also imagine if humans were given powers like the angels coupled with the free will, everyone will have been dead by now as people would want to destroy their fellow human beings at the slightest offence.

Shalom

You're a Sunday school teacher, no wonder

Great contributions.

I have a contrary opinion to a statement in your post. it's not directly related to the thread, so I don't want to digress, but with your permission, I'll post it

Kari Jobe - Revelation Song

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy, holy is Thee
Sing a new song to Him who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Holy, holy is He
Sing a new song to Him who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings
You are my everything and I will adore You

jiggaz:
The other day a strange man approached a young girl and offered her candy if she would get in his car. Thankfully, the girl knew all about stranger danger and quickly walked to a shop where she was safe.

I know you’ve heard this sort of story before but this was different for us because it happened on the street where we live and the girl was a classmate of one of my daughters. She was walking home when it happened so you can guess what every parent in our school is now thinking. That could’ve been my little girl!

I mention this story because a few years ago this incident would’ve sent me into a fearful tizz. I was a bit like Job who worried much about his kids. Like many parents, I would lose sleep thinking about the bad things that could happen to my children. The world is big and our kids are small. Dangers await them on every side!

But by the grace of God I came to a place of rest some years ago. After I heard about this latest incident, I slept as peacefully as ever. And this brings me to the following scripture:

There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience. (Heb 4:9-11)

Striving to rest

Grace and works don’t mix, so how do we explain the bit about “making every effort to rest”? It seems contradictory.

“No it isn’t,” says the preacher of works. “It’s about serving the Lord. While on earth we work, and when we get to heaven we rest.”

To the natural mind this makes perfect sense. It’s how the world works. During the week you work and on the weekend you rest. But if you buy into this work now-rest later message you will surely fall from grace. You’ll stop trusting in Christ’s finished work and start banking on your own.

“But I must work. The Bible clearly says so.”

Does it? Look at the preceding verse: “Anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work.” You cannot preach verse 11 without verse 10. This may come as a shock, but resting means resting. It’s not complicated. And this isn’t referring to your future retirement in heaven for resting literally means resting “from your own work.”

How do we labor to enter his rest?

The work we rest from is the dead work of trying to earn God’s favor. Read the passage in context and you will see that it is referring to the unbelieving children of Israel. They tried to earn what God wanted to give them and consequently they never entered the Lord’s rest.

If you don’t believe that God wants to bless you and, indeed, that he already has blessed you with every blessing in Christ Jesus, then you will work and never rest. You will exhaust yourself trying to get what he has already given. You may work for salvation, sanctification, or rewards, but if you are trying instead of trusting you will be anxious and insecure. You will always wonder, have I done enough? As Watchman Nee said, you can trust or you can try and the difference is heaven and hell.

“The children of Israel never entered in because they were disobedient,” says the preacher of works. “They didn’t keep God’s law. You’ve got to strive and work to keep the commands.” Under the law-keeping covenant this was true, but in the new covenant the only real work is that which flows out of faith in Jesus Christ (see John 6:29).

The issue is not what you do but what you believe, because what you do follows what you believe. Disobedience is a fruit not a root. The Israelites’ problem was not that they broke the rules but that they distrusted God:

For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith. (Heb 4:2)

If you do not trust God to take care of you and provide for your needs, you will work. Far better to labor towards a place of trust where you cease from your dead works and allow your heart to be established in true righteousness. Do you see? You don’t work to earn rest but to enter his rest. Big difference.

An illustration may help.

When troubles come near my children the temptation is to become anxious and agitated. My natural response is to take matters into my own hands and work to fix the problem. This is what Job did. He worked to bring sacrifices that no one had asked for thinking they would provide insurance against his children’s sins (see Job 1:5). But this was a dead work. He was operating out of fear rather than faith. We know this because Job later said, “That which I feared has come upon me” (Job 3:25). To all outward appearances Job was a good man and a good father, but his fear made him superstitious and religious.

I used to be a Job-like father, full of worry and care. I thought that by praying long prayers for my kids I was being a good dad and protecting them, but all I was doing was giving voice to my fears. Then one sleepless night God spoke to me and reminded me of the promises in his word. He’s watching over my kids. He’s got this. My choice is to stress out or trust him. At first it wasn’t easy. It took real effort to cast my cares upon him and actually let them go. It was hard work to come to that place of rest. But it is so worth it!

Job vs Jesus

Job worried about everything, but Jesus slept through storms. Who would you rather follow?

I have learned to make every effort to enter the Lord’s rest. Now when troubles come, my default reaction isn’t “what can I do to fix this?” but “what does the Holy Spirit say?” I am learning to sit before I stand and when I do my heart is at rest. You can be at rest too.

When life hits you hard ask yourself this question: “Do I want to be a restless wreck like Job or would I rather sleep in peace like Jesus?” Sometimes it’s not easy. You might get a bad report and find nothing in your natural circumstances that brings you comfort and hope. Walk by faith and not by sight. Look above your circumstances and see your Father who cares for you and numbers the hairs on your head. Ground yourself on his word – choose to believe the good things he says about you – and you will be the house that cannot be shaken.

The world is a big place and you are small, but greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world!



https://escapetoreality.org/2014/12/18/labor-to-enter-his-rest-hebrews-411/

Thanks for sharing this
God bless you

Bartork:
This is another Covid scam

Why make me salivate

Do fast ooooo
Tell the dispatch I'll give him a generous tip

I'll deliver your message

Bartork:
Ayam waiting

It'll be delivered soon

Eulalia:
Lol.

Ok. But most times I just type as I worship and don't really think people will stop by or show interest. That's why I don't bother attaching the names of the artists. this is more like me free styling.

Don't worry. Will get you the name of that artist.
How are you dear?

I understand. Well, the level of interest has increased You can just attach the names of the artists for the sake of others.

By posting the songs here, you're leading others to worship.

I'm fine thank you. How are you doing too?

Jesus Culture - I Surrender

There is no love
Sweeter than the love You pour on me
There is no song
Sweeter than the song You sing to me
There is no place that I would rather be
Than here at You feet, laying down everything

All to You, I surrender
Everything, every part of me
All to You, I surrender
All of my dreams, all of me
I surrender

VickyRotex:
Seasons - Hillsong

Like the frost on a rose
Winter comes for us all
Oh how nature acquaints us
With the nature of patience
Like a seed in the snow
I've been buried to grow
For Your promise is loyal
From seed to sequoia


I can see the promise
I can see the future
You're the God of seasons
And I'm just in the winter
If all I know of harvest
Is that it's worth my patience
Then if You're not done working
God I'm not done waiting

Powerful song.
A song of comfort and reassurance that God has not forgotten us.

It's a perfect picture of Ecclesiastes 3:11a

Eulalia:
Which one dear? I have like three songs there from different artists.

Just post the title of the songs and the authors so that people will find it easy to download them

VickyRotex:
hahaha sorry

Yes it is! I had it on repeat this morning. Really encouraging and reassuring for these times we're living in.

Yeah

Demogorgon:
Hello there,

Please what's the name of your music player. I love it

It's spotify

Bethel Music - Have It All


You can have it all, Lord
Every part of my world
Take this life and breathe on
This heart that is now Yours

Oh the joy I've found
Surrendering my crowns
At the feet of the King
Who surrendered everything

Oh the peace that comes
When I'm broken and undone
By Your unfailing grace
I can lift my voice and say

VickyRotex:
Captain - Hillsong UNITED

Like the wind
You'll guide
Clear the skies before me
And I'll glide this open sea
Like the stars
Your word
Will align my voyage
And remind me where I've been
And where I am going

Lost in the shallows amidst fear and fog
Your truth is the compass
That points me back north
Jesus, my captain
My soul's trusted Lord
All my allegiance is rightfully Yours

Aaarrghhhh.... This is the song I wanted to post today o.

The song is so refreshing! It's a timely reassurance of God's enduring and unwavering presence towards us

'Lord, all my allegiance is rightfully yours'.

Bartork:
Do quick

Chilled one oo

Alright

Bartork:
Add it abeg

Okay o.... Make I go bring am

Bartork:
Cream crackers will do...

Only biscuit will not satisfy me oooooo

Juice nko

Bartork:
Ayam vex

Shey you will eat biscuit?

Steve Crown - All The Glory

You deserve all the glory
Yahweh, Yahweh
You deserve all the glory
Yahweh, Yahweh

William McDowell - My Heart Sings


How can I describe
A God that's indescribable
How can I explain
A love that's unexplainable
I'm at a loss for words.

Oh Oh Oh My heart sings Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh My heart sings Oh Oh Oh

Potato - brown

Bartork:
Why now

Why spoil my last man things

I weeee nor play with you again

Oya, no vex

Bartork:
Las las

No Las person

Soldier go soldier come, barrack remains

Michael W. Smith - The Heart Of Worship

When the music fades
All is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
Something that's of worth
That will bless Your heart
I'll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You
It's all about You, Jesus
I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made
When it's all about You
It's all about You, Jesus

VickyRotex:
5vs 17: Pray without ceasing

5:24 my favorite verse

Michael W. Smith - Deep In Love With You


Sitting at Your feet is where I wanna be
I'm home when I am here with You
Ruined by Your grace, enamored by Your gaze
I can't resist the tenderness in You

I'm deep in love with You, Abba Father
I'm deep in love with You, Lord
My heart it beats for You, precious Jesus
I'm deep in love with You, Lord

VickyRotex:
Holy Spirit- Jesus Culture, Kim Walker-Smith

Holy Spirit, you are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your Glory God is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by your presence, Lord
Your presence Lord

Let us become more aware of your presence
Let us experience the Glory of Your Goodness

This song has been on repeat since morning.
Thanks for sharing

John Waller - While I'm Waiting

I'm waiting, I'm waiting on You Lord
And I am hopeful, I'm waiting on You Lord
Though it is painful, but patiently I will wait
And I will move ahead bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience
While I'm waiting I will serve You
While I'm waiting I will worship
While I'm waiting I will not faint
I'll be running the race even while I wait

Eulalia:
Thats all there is to the lyrics. Its a straight forward worship.

Oh okay

Eulalia:
Sorry dear. I couldn't get any and my network is slow. I'll send it as soon as I can lay my hands on it.

I hope i got the name right. I mistakenly deleted most of this songs some time ago. So not sure if its Lola or Bola.
Then for title, you could type in "Lord we praise you" and see if that works.

Alright, I'll be expecting it.

I still can't locate it

You should try searching out a sizeable amount of the lyrics online.

Eulalia:
Arr..let me check.

Alright